My Hope Rests Firm on Jesus Christ

Verse 1:

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My hope rests firm on Jesus Christ

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He is my only plea

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Though all the world should point and scorn

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His ransom leaves me free, His ransom leaves me free

Verse 2:

My hope sustains me as I strive

And strain towards the goal

Though still I stumble into sin

His death paid for it all, His death paid for it all

Verse 3:

My hope provides me with a spur

To help me run this race

I know my tears will turn to joy

The day I see His face, the day I see His face

Verse 4:

My hope is to be with my Lord

To know as I am known

To serve Him gladly all my days

In praise before His throne, in praise before His throne