Before I knew...

I am not skilled to understand
What God has willed, what God has planned
I only know at His right hand
Stands one who is my Savior

I take Him at His word and deed
Christ died to save me; this I read
And in my heart I find a need
Of Him to be my savior

That He would leave His place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange, so once did I
Before I knew my Savior

Yes, living, dying, let me bring
My strength, my solace from this spring;
That He who lives to be my King
Once died to be my Savior

That He would leave His place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange, so once did I
Before I knew my Savior.
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These are the lyrics to "My Savior," an old hymn. The younger generation knows this song (I omitted the chorus) as "My Savior My God," by Aaron Shust. This is another example of a contemporary musician taking a wonderful old hymn, adding a few words and "jazzing it up" to make a "new" song. I don't mind - the point is still beautiful.

I heard this song again recently. It really has great depth.

"That he who lives to be MY King, once DIED to be MY Savior!"

And think of all that goes with "Before I knew my Savior..."

Read it again.... I hope it blesses you.