Suddenly Saved

“As thy days, so shall thy strength be.  The eternal God is thy Refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms…. Happy art thou… O people saved by the LORD!” (Deuteronomy 33:25-29).  “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?  And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:30,31).

Once we were fainting, but strength was received.

Once we were guilty, but judgment was waived.

We cried to the Lord, and on Him we believed,

And suddenly we were eternally saved!

Once we were hopeless with no hiding place.

Once we were filled with distress and alarms.

Now God is our Refuge, and in His embrace

With life everlasting, we’re held in His arms!

How happy are we who are saved by the Lord!

His grace is sufficient for all of our days.

His arms underneath us will surely afford

A Refuge forever with unending praise.

O Lord, we give thanks for the answer that came

To those in distress, asking “What must I do?”

Your promise yet stands:  those who call on Your name

Are suddenly saved by believing on You!