Most men seek salvation through all the wrong things

My conscience cried out, “You’re guilty you know!”
I thought to find relief if to others I would go.
I worked with fervor both day and night
To rid this guilty soul of it’s powerless flight.

The law with its threatening burned deep in my soul,
But the works I pursued only brought me more woe.

I thought this work was not so bad.
If I persevered, I would someday be glad.
Christ and the law were my constant plea,
But His grace and mercy I could not see.

My accuser grew bolder, my conscience you see.
Not realizing the devil was working in me.

It was not the law that was my principle fight,
But sin deep within that was causing this plight.
The law with its threat powerfully worked with my sin.
My body grew weak and my will would not bend.

I lay in my bed unable to speak;
I thought I’d try to fall fast asleep.

If I could stop thinking I might find a way,
But thinking and eating are my only stay.
I thought sin and law were my greatest foe,
But work for salvation was a greater woe.

I went so far down, I had nothing to plea.
Only Christ is the answer to set my soul free.

He died in my place to free me from sin.
Grace and the law are now my best friends.
The law with its threatening is gracious you see.
I see my precious Savior punished for me.

Most men seek salvation through all the wrong things,
But Christ is the Savior on which you can cling.

O Sovereign God, O Gracious Father!
Your salvation is free, you are the potter!
O precious blood, O love divine
Come Holy Spirit and show me He’s mine!