If / Because

If / Because . . . .
 

If I had to be good
And earn His saving grace
I would still be so lost
Could never see His face.

If had to clean up
To bow before His throne
I would be so hopeless
And forever be alone.

If Jesus hadn't died
If He hadn't loved me so
Where would I be today?
So glad I'll never know!

Because He does love me
Enough to take my cross
I care and want to help
When others suffer loss.

If receiving His Love
Meant being perfect first
None of us would have It
All of us would be cursed.

Because He wants to carry
All of your burdens too
Be still, say His Name, listen
You'll hear Him calling you!

If you humble yourself
And on Him place your sin
You will not regret it
Because life will just begin!

You too can come to Christ
Just as you are right now
Lay your sins before Him
And humbly to Him bow.

Susan Trafford Martin
October 2010