正在死地作罪囚奴;
神因爱怜前来眷顾,
将我带回归向基督。
赐我新心,又赐新灵,
且将祂灵放在我灵,
使我有分祂的性情。
污秽、偶像我全脱尽;
除掉石心,赐我肉心,
使我成为新造新人。
祂的神性是我性情;
我就合于祂的神圣,
能以活出祂所命令。
彼此交通相近相亲;
祂是我福,祂是我分,
不再他投,不再他奔。
我享祂的一切丰富;
祂作我的生命食物,
我就永远得到饱足。
Milwaukee, WI, United States
Same tune as #585
1. Once I was captured by the foe
Death's prisoner, enslaved by sin;
But in compassion, tenderly,
God brought me back to Christ again!
I am reborn! What wondrous grace!
New spirit and new heart He gave!
His Spirit into mine's been placed;
His nature I may now partake!
2. With water clean He sprinkled me;
From filth and idols set me free.
Stone heart with heart of flesh replaced;
His new creation making me!
3. Yes, God Himself is now my life;
His nature is forever mine.
All His commands I can fulfill,
Since I possess His life divine!
4. He is my God and I am His;
Our fellowship - how near, how dear.
He is my blessed portion full;
I'll never leave Him, never veer!
5. God's Christ is now my dwelling place;
He is my bountiful supply.
By eating Him, the bread of life,
I am forever satisfied!