Verse 1:
His robes for mine: O wonderful exchange!
Clothed in my sin, Christ suffered ‘neath God’s rage.
Draped in His righteousness, I’m justified.
In Christ I live, for in my place He died.
Verse 2:
His robes for mine: what cause have I for dread?
God’s daunting Law Christ mastered in my stead.
Faultless I stand with righteous works not mine,
Saved by my Lord’s vicarious death and life.
Chorus:
I cling to Christ, and marvel at the cost:
Jesus forsaken, God estranged from God.
Bought by such love, my life is not my own.
My praise—my all—shall be for Christ alone.
Verse 3:
His robes for mine: God’s justice is appeased.
Jesus is crushed, and thus the Father’s pleased.
Christ drank God’s wrath on sin, then cried, “’Tis done!”
Sin’s wage is paid; propitiation won.
(Chorus)
Verse 4:
His robes for mine: such anguish none can know.
Christ, God’s beloved, condemned as though His foe.
He, as though I, accursed and left alone;
I, as though He, embraced and welcomed home!
(Chorus)
Tag:
Bought by such love, my life is not my own.
My praise—my all—shall be for Christ alone.
credits
from Shout Out for Joy,
released January 12, 2024
Producer: Jon Horton
Executive producer: Paul Keew
Mixing: Evan Redwine
Mastering: Joe Causey (Voyager Mastering)
Lead vocal: Tony De Rosa
Strings & choir: recorded at Aire Born Studios, Indianapolis
String session conductor: Paul Thompson
Choir session conductor: Heather Bays
Piano/Keyboards: Jon Horton
Elec/bass guitars: Jon Horton
Drums: Jon Horton
Percussion: Paul Thompson
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