Shanna purchased 25 new songs from SacredAudio.com a couple weeks ago, several of which came from a new album entitled Depths of Mercy. I was able to squeeze all but one on a CD, which we have had playing in the car on the way to and from work.
One line in “Depth of Mercy” bothers me every time I hear it: “He disarms the wrath of God.”
The original text was written by Charles Wesley in 1740. Here is the slightly revised text from the audio version we have.
Depth of mercy! Can there be
Mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God his wrath forbear?
Me, the chief of sinners, spare?
Whence to me this waste of love?
Ask my Advocate above!
See the cause in Jesus’ face,
Now before the throne of grace.
I my master have denied,
I afresh have crucified,
And profaned his hallowed name;
Put him to an open shame.
Jesus speaks and pleads his blood!
He disarms the wrath of God;
Now my Father’s mercy move,
He receives me with his love.