I began to look back at,

the yesterdays I'd been given

And I had to marvel at why,

I had been forgiven

I have done so many things,

too shameful to recall

And yet Jesus died to make,

atonement for them all!

I know I'm so unworthy,

so much I've left undone

But to think I've been forgiven,

by God's only begotton Son

it takes away my breath

Because I am a sinner and,

responsible for His death

For wasn't it my sins too,

that nailed Him to the cross?

So why did Jesus die for me,

knowing I am nothing but a loss?

How could He love this wretch,

I am, this wretch I'll always be?

Why would Jesus give His life,

for a sinner such as me?

God spoke to my heart,

in a voice tender and mild

"All this I have done for you,

because you are my dear child

Your sins have been forgiven,

for Jesus took your place"

On Calvary this was done for me,

by the Father's grace

Though I know I don't deserve it,

never have and never will,

Jesus suffered and died for me,

upon the cross on Calvary's Hill.