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I'll Rest in Christ

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This song beautifully illustrates the great exchange of the cross. Because of the work Jesus did on the cross in satisfying the wrath of God on our behalf, we bring all that we have done, including the things we thought were good ("so-called righteousness"), to exchange them for the merits of the Son, Jesus. Yet the believer desires to bring even more than simply his dead works to the Lord. We desire to bring the glory we once took in our works and nail it to the cross. What can the response be to such a great exchange – our filthy works for Jesus' righteous works? The declaration that by faith we will cease the labors of our own righteousness, stop trying to earn favor with God, and rest in the work of Christ for us.

Lyrics

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Verse 1:
No more, my God, I boast no more
Of all the deeds that I have done; / Of all the duties I have done;
I leave the hopes I held before / I quit the hopes I held before
To trust the merits of Your Son. / To trust the merits of Thy Son.

Chorus: / (new)
So I'll come to You and rest
From my so-called righteousness.
I will cease my striving and put my hope in Jesus.
Trusting in His work for me.
I'll rest in Christ.

Verse 2:
By sov'reign love I bear His name, / Now for the love I bear His name,
What was my gain I count my loss.
My former pride I call my shame
And nail my glory to His cross.

Verse 3:
The finest works of my own hands / The best obedience of my hands
Dare not appear before Your throne: / Dare not appear before Thy throne:
But faith can meet Your law's demands / But faith can answer Thy demands
For Jesus' deeds are now my own.

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