The Reason Why

I was shriveled and frail, weak within;
My very body was consumed with sin.
But my sweet Lord heard my plea,
He saw my plight and came to rescue me.

Blessed am I, my sins are forgiven.
His righteous blood now covers me.
Blessed am I, saved by His mercy;
His grace shines down for all to see.

I admitted to the Lord my wrong ways;
Confessing, I repented of my evil days.
I found His promise was faithful and true;
He came to me and made me brand new.

When I rise in the early morning light,
Blessed am I; safe through the night.
He is my stronghold, my hiding place;
He protects me with His loving grace.

Upon that cross my sins He bore;
Blessed am I, sins guilt is no more.
Blessed am I, oh, blessed am I;
My loving savior is the reason why.

Carl A. Gooch ~ 09 November 2012