I once was lost in darkest night

Yet thought I knew the way

The sin that promised joy and life

Had led me to the grave

I had no hope that You would own

A rebel to Your will                        

And if You had not loved me first

I would refuse You still....

The lyrics to this great hymn remind me of the condition we all have found ourselves in and in which the world continues to live in.  The tragedy of this is that Christ is our only hope who is willing to forgive and accept us into his presence, yet the world insists on mocking and ignoring the claims of Christianity.  It is easy to ridicule that which seems foreign, and yet we must not forget that Christ was mocked and ridiculed for proclaiming love and forgiveness, offering pardon to sinners he encountered.  And so it stands today, he still offers forgiveness and the world mocks, but those who understand, those who are destined, will respond to his great love.   And so this hymn further proclaims...

Now Lord I would be Yours alone

And live so all might see

The strength to follow Your commands

Could never come from me

Oh Father use my ransomed life

In any way You choose

And let my song forever be

My only boast is You

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ

Hallelujah! Jesus is my life