CHRIST OUR PEACE by Bonar

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 7, 1878

CHRIST OUR PEACE.

By Bonar

I thought upon my sins, and I was sad, My soul was troubled sore and filled with pain; But then I thought on Jesus and was glad, My heavy grief was turned to joy again.

I thought upon the law, the fiery law, Holy, and just, and good in its decree; I looked to Jesus, and in him I saw That law fulfilled, its curse endured for me.

I thought I saw an angry frowning God Sitting as Judge upon the great white throne; My soul was overwhelmed,—then Jesus shewed His gracious face, and all my dread was gone.

I saw my sad estate, condemned to die, Then terror seized my heart, and dark despair; But when to Calvary I turned my eye, I saw the cross, and read forgiveness there.

I saw that I was lost, far gone astray, No hope of safe return there seemed to be; But then I heard that Jesus was the way, A new and living way prepared for me.

Then in that way, so free, so safe, so sure, Sprinkled all o’er with reconciling blood, Will I abide, and never wander more, Walking along in fellowship with God. —Bonar.