Hymn
He Took My Place
Words: Hewitt, E. E. (Eliza Edmunds), 1851-1920
A trembling soul, I sought the Lord, My sin confessed, my guilt deplored; How soft and sweet, his word to me, “I took thy place, and died for thee.”
Refrain
No other hope, no other plea; He took my place, and died for me; O precious Lamb of Calvary! He took my place, and died for me.
Here rests my heart; assurance sweet, His blessed work will be complete, Since in his love, so great and free, He took my place, and died for me. [Refrain]
When sorrow veils the smiling day, When evil foes beset my way, Abundant grace in him I see, He took my place, and died for me. [Refrain]
No room for doubt, no room for fears, When to my view the cross appears, My joyful song shall ever be, He took my place, and died for me. [Refrain]
Public domain · as printed in Songs of Love and Praise No. 4, 1897 · text courtesy of Hymnary.org. Wording may differ slightly from your hymn book.