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Nothing to Pay

Frances Ridley Havergal • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 18:27

Verse 1

Nothing to pay! ah, nothing to pay! Never a word of excuse to say! Year after year thou hast filled the score, Owing the Lord still more and more. Hear the voice of Jesus say, Verily thou hast nothing to pay! Ruin’d, lost art thou, and yet I forgave thee all that debt!

Chorus

Nothing, nothing nothing to pay! Hear the voice of Jesus say: "Ruined, lost art thou, and yet I forgave thee all the debt!"

Verse 2

Nothing to pay! the debt is so great! What will you do with the awful weight? How shall the way of escape be made? Nothing to pay, what must be paid? Hear the voice of Jesus say, Verily thou hast nothing to pay! All has been put to My account, I have paid the full amount."

Chorus

Nothing, nothing nothing to pay! Hear the voice of Jesus say: "Ruined, lost art thou, and yet I forgave thee all the debt!"

Verse 3

Nothing to pay! yes, nothing to pay! Jesus has cleared all the debt away, Blotted it out with his bleeding hand; Free and forgiv’n, and loved you stand. Hear the voice of Jesus say, Verily thou hast nothing to pay! Paid is the debt and the debtor free! Now I ask thee Lovest thou Me?"

Chorus

Nothing, nothing nothing to pay! Hear the voice of Jesus say: "Ruined, lost art thou, and yet I forgave thee all the debt!"

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 18:27
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