Justified and Assured

So foolish are we when in pride outstretch arms
To the works we forsook to secure now our hearts
The flesh profits nothing nor merits with God
That by grace and through faith we receive Jesus’ laud
That by grace and through faith we receive Jesus’ laud

Refrain:

Our chores, no more!
Our hope secured
Jesus lived, Jesus died
Justified and Assured

Our chores, no more!
Our hope secured
Lived the life He demands
Died the death we deserve
Yes! He lived and He died
Justified and Assured

So foolish are we when forlorn fix our gaze
On the rags and the refuse the Cross did away
To flesh’s fading glory no more do we look
For in Christ anchored firm He our names in His Book
For in Christ anchored firm He our names in His Book

So foolish are we when believe we our minds
That His promise in Christ cannot Holy us find
Paid full He our debt confident we to stand
Cannot finish by flesh what the Spirit began
Cannot finish by flesh what the Spirit began

So foolish are we when in toil seek we rest
For the righteousness Jesus worked betters our best
That which wages earn cannot rival this boast:
“Our good work compares not to Your glory bestowed!”
“Our good work compares not to Your glory bestowed!”

So happy are we when plant firm we our feet
And lay up no foundation than Jesus’ complete
From His “It is finished!” can no one subtract
For in Jesus is everything, nothing can add
For in Jesus is everything, nothing can add

~ an original poem/hymn by Todd Henry Van Voorst