17
Jan
08

His Robes for Mine

This is a really good song that my sister showed me the other day.

His Robes for Mine

Verse 1:
His robes for mine
O wonderful exchange!
Clothed in my sin.
Christ suffered ‘neath God’s rage.
Draped in His righteousness, I’m justified
In Christ I love, for in my place He died.

Chorus:
I cling to Christ, and marvel at the cost
Jesus forsaken, God e-stranged from God.
Bought by such love, my life is not my own
My praise my all shall be for Christ alone.

Verse 2:
His robes for mine:
What cause have i for dread?
God’s daunting Law Christ mastered in my stead.
Faultless I stand, with righteous works not mine,
Saved by my Lord’s vicarious death and life.

Verse 3:
His robes for mine:
God’s Justice is appeased.
Jesus is Crushed, and thus the Father’s pleased
Christ drank God’s wrath on sin, then cried “tis done!”
sin’s wage is paid; propitiation won.

Verse 4:
His robes for mine:
such anguish none can know.
Christ, God’s beloved, condemned as though His foe.
He, as though I, accused and left alone;
I, as though He, embraced and welcomed home!

Chris Anderson–
I gave a link to his blog sight if you want to see some of the others he has written


5 Responses to “His Robes for Mine”


  1. 1 lilrabbi Jpm1upmMon, 28 Jan 2008 15:58:13 +000008 17, 2008 at 9: 11 p01

    Dearest blogger-in-law, were you desiring to keep this place secret? You trackbcked to Chris’ hymn, and now your blog is known to everyone who visits that page. You don’t have to worry, I don’t think anyone reads Chris’ blog. (Just kidding, Chris! :-)

  2. 2 definedbygrace Jam1uamTue, 29 Jan 2008 04:40:48 +000008 17, 2008 at 9: 11 p01

    Yeah, i kind of gave up on that, but thanks for telling me i didn’t realize it did that ;p

  3. 3 Chris Jam1uamWed, 30 Jan 2008 01:17:45 +000008 17, 2008 at 9: 11 p01

    Sorry about that. I’m glad you appreciated it, though. What an amazing theme on which to meditate!

    BTW, we tweaked it a bit to make it simpler and lower for congregations, so you might want to get the newer pdf, if you’re using it at all. Or not.

    One more thing: could you call me Chris rather than Christ? I’m sort of picky about that. ;)

  4. 4 definedbygrace Jam1uamWed, 30 Jan 2008 03:29:32 +000008 17, 2008 at 9: 11 p01

    hah, sorry about the typo ;) Thanks for telling me about the new pdf :)

  5. 5 lilrabbi Jam2uamMon, 04 Feb 2008 06:52:30 +000008 17, 2008 at 9: 11 p02

    I hit the backspace button after typing your name —its a habit now! lol

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