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Christ Has for Sin Atonement Made

Lyrics by
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt (1884)
Music by
William Oscar Cushing (1884)
Tune
ATONEMENT · 8.7.8.7.D
Scripture
1 John 2:2
Verse 1
Christ has for sin atonement made,
What a wonderful Saviour!
We are redeemed! the price is paid!
What a wonderful Saviour!
Refrain
What a wonderful Saviour is Jesus, my Jesus!
What a wonderful Saviour is Jesus, my Lord!
Verse 2
I praise Him for the cleansing blood,
What a wonderful Saviour!
That reconciled my soul to God;
What a wonderful Saviour!
Verse 3
He cleansed my heart from all its sin,
What a wonderful Saviour!
And now He reigns and rules therein;
What a wonderful Saviour!
Verse 4
He walks beside me in the way,
What a wonderful Saviour!
And keeps me faithful day by day;
What a wonderful Saviour!
Verse 5
He gives me overcoming power,
What a wonderful Saviour!
And triumph in each trying hour;
What a wonderful Saviour!
Verse 6
To Him I’ve given all my heart,
What a wonderful Saviour!
The world shall never share a part;
What a wonderful Saviour!

A hymn affirming Christ's redemptive sacrifice and atonement for sin.