My Helpless Soul On Christ Relies

Don Fortner

(Tune: The Solid Rock #272 88.88.88)

I trace my hope to God’s decree, And to His sacrifice for me,

To Christ the Lamb who for my sin Was slain before the world began!

Refrain:

My helpless soul on Christ relies. Redeeming mercy never dies!

My hope shall still unshaken stay When heav’n and earth have passed away,

For Jesus’ blood, through earth and skies, “Mercy, eternal mercy,” cries!

I know that Jesus died for me, For with my sins to Him I flee;

And leaning on my Savior’s breast I find my blessed sabbath rest!

From guilt and sin I now am free, Looking to Christ who died for me.

Be gone all doubt and anxious fear. Pardon complete is written here!

Though strength, and health, and friends be gone, And every comfort be withdrawn,

Still, I must cling to God’s dear Son And what He has for sinners done.

Though my heart fails and flesh decays, Though earth’s foundations melt away,

Christ’s blood shall still my soul sustain! Here, by God’s grace, I will remain.