Great is His Goodness!

“Oh how great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that trust in Thee before the sons of men!  Thou shalt hide them in the secret of Thy presence… Blessed be the LORD: for He hath shewed me His marvelous kindness” (Psalm 31:19-21).  “Christ died for the ungodly… God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us… When we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son” (Romans 5:6-10). 

How great is the goodness of Christ

Displayed in His wondrous salvation! 
For us was our Lord sacrificed,
Though we had deserved condemnation! 

He hides those who trust His name;

He shelters their souls from all harm!
His goodness replaced all our shame;
His peace has replaced our alarm.  

How great is His marvelous kindness

To sinners for whom He has died!
How stubborn today is the blindness
Of those who have no place to hide! 

Consider our hopeless condition:

As ungodly sinners we waited
For death that would seal perdition,
Condemned as the Law clearly stated! 

Consider the sinner’s best Friend:

He loved us when we were His foes!
It cost Him His life in the end,
And then, as our Captain, He rose!

How great was His goodness that smiled

On us yet deserving His frown.
For we, by our sins, were defiled,
But Jesus still laid His life down!

How dreadful, O Lord, is the scorn

Of sinners who mock what is true! 
O help us to earnestly warn
These souls to find refuge in You!  

O Lord, we give thanks for Your grace

That demonstrates infinite love,
As You have reserved us a place
To dwell in Your presence above!

How great is Your goodness, O Lord!

O help us convey to the lost
The price for these blessings outpoured:
Your life was laid down for the cost!