Cost of the Congregation

"Thy congregation... Thou hast purchased of old... Thou hast redeemed" (Psalm 74:2).  "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich" (2 Corinthians 8:9). 

There was an awful cost involved,

For Christ to claim His congregation.

Our greatest problem then was solved

When Jesus purchased our salvation. 

We surely know the cost of grace

That Jesus paid to save the lost. 

He laid His life down in our place,

To satisfy redemption's cost! 

How rich we are who once were poor

Because our Savior paid this price! 

Recalling this, our hearts adore

Our Lord for His great sacrifice. 

We once were lost in poverty;

There was no ransom we could pay. 

There was no hope eternally

As we approached our judgment day. 

How great the riches are He gave

To save us from eternal loss! 

He gave His all that He might save

Our souls by dying on the cross! 

We thank You, Lord, for all You paid

For our redemption when You died. 

We hear You say, "Be not afraid,"

For judgment now is "satisfied." 

Receive Your congregation's praise

As we recall the cost, O Lord,

That Your redemptive work displays

With heaven's riches thus outpoured!