I Deserved

I deserved the nail pierced hands, The nakedness and shame, Death is the wage for all my sins, But Jesus took the blame

I deserved the nail pierced feet,

The thorns upon my head, But there is One who took it all - Jesus died instead.

I deserved the pain and grief,

The judgement of the Lord, But on the cross, One hung for me - Jesus, pierced by God’s sword.

I deserved the bitter gall,

The judgement cup of wrath, But there was One who drank it all - He drank every final drop.

I deserved the blackest hours,

The one who was rejected, But there was Jesus, fully smitten, That I may be accepted.

I deserved the piercèd side,

The punishment for my sin, But Jesus is the only way - Heaven’s only entry in.

All I deserved was wrath and death,

But received His love and grace - For Jesus took my punishment; He hung there in my place.

Now interceding for His Bride,

With wounds of the deepest love, The Lord, our blessèd advocate Prepares our home above.

© Carolyn Davison 2020 (written 24th May)