As sung by Pastor & Mrs. Buck Ledford, Amazing Grace, LFLP 18

REDEMPTION OR JUDGMENT

While meditating on the words and the sayings of my Lord
It seemed to me stood before the bar
It seems I've come my debt to pay, I've heard the angels plainly say
You'll now be judged just as you are

I stood before the Savior's throne, met millions there, I stood alone
Words can't explain the way I felt just then
I thought of all the songs I've sung, thought of all the deeds I've done
It seems I lived my whole life o'er again

You know, we must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ, that we may receive the things done in our body, whether it be good or bad. Can you imagine having to stand before someone so great that even the Heavens and the earth will have to flee away from before His face? Well friends, whether you believe it or not, you too someday will have to stand in judgment, and give an account for the things done in this life. I tried to think of some good things I had done, but I knew that all of my righteousness were as filthy rags in his sight, and I thought of the words of Job, "all that man could plead with God for man."

And then I plainly saw His face, He then stood up to take my place
Tears filled my eyes as he began my plea
He said "She's broken all the law, but I stand now to plea her call
She's one of those that you gave to me."

The book of life was written plain, and praise the Lord they found my name
And with a cry I heard it understood
Though all my deeds were written down, yet not a stain of sin was found
Because they've all been covered by the blood

The blood that flows from Calvary still reaches down to you and me
It's the only thing that'll save this fallen race
For when you stand before the throne, the only claim that you can own
Is your redemption by amazing grace