GOSPEL >> FORGIVENESS
SDAH 298
I lay my sins on Jesus,
The spotless Lamb of God;
He bears them all, and frees us
From the accursed load.


Text
1
I lay my sins on Jesus,
The spotless Lamb of God;
He bears them all, and frees us
From the accursed load,
From the accursed load.
2
I bring my guilt to Jesus,
To wash my crimson stains
White in His blood most precious
Till not a stain remains,
Till not a stain remains.
3
I lay my wants on Jesus,
All fullness dwells in Him;
He healeth my diseases
He doth my soul redeem,
He doth my soul redeem
4
I long to be with Jesus,
Meek, loving, lowly, mild;
I long to be like Jesus
The Father’s holy child,
The Father’s holy child.
5
I long to be with Jesus
Amid the heav’nly throng,
To sing with them His praises,
And learn the angels’ song.
And learn the angels’ song.

Hymn Info
Biblical Information
(a) John 1:29; Isa 1:18 (b) Col 1:19; Ps 103:3, 4; Ps 55:22; Matt 11:30 (c) Luke 2:35
Author
Horatius Bonar (1808-1889)
Year Published
1843
Copyright Information
Music copyright 1965 by Allen W. Foster
Hymn Tune
BRADLEY
Metrical Number
7.6.7.6.
Composer
Allen W. Foster (1940-)
Year Composed
1964
Alternate Tune
ST. HILDA, SDAH 283

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Notes
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Three aspects of intercession discussed in the lesson (1) Praying for our own people — family members, friends, and other people or situations. God hears our prayers and can intervene. Sometimes it may take longer for a prayer to be answered, but we can rest assured that God never forgets the needs of His children. (2) Daniel’s role as intercessor and mediator for the Israelites — the prophet realizes how sinful the people have become as they transgress God’s law and refuse to hear God’s warnings. Thus, recognizing their desperate spiritual condition, Daniel prays for healing and forgiveness. But the prophet also identifies with his people. (3) Christ as our Mediator — “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Cor. 5:21, NIV). (Lesson 10, 1st Quarter 2020 – Tuesday, The Value of Intercession, 3/3/2020)
The sinless life offered on the cross of Calvary is enough to redeems us from the death that we need to pay as a penalty for our sins. What we need to do is to repent and lay our sins on Jesus so that our sins will be forgiven and we’ll be ready to dwell with Him and with His angels in heaven someday. (Lesson 12, 2nd Quarter 2021 -Sunday, Reflections of Calvary, 6/13/2021)