Modern Hymns · 2025
Once for All
Songwriter Venantius H. C. Fortunatus, Augustus Nelson, Cody Curtis, Robert Lowry
Made popular by Psallos
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Verse 1
Free from the law, O happy condition, (Rom. 6:14, Rom. 7:6, Rom. 8:2, Gal. 3:13, Gal. 3:23-25, Gal. 5:1)
Jesus has bled and there is remission, (Heb. 9:22, Matt. 26:28, Eph. 1:7, Col. 1:14, I Pet. 1:18-19)
Cursed by the law and bruised by the fall, (Gal. 3:10, Gen. 3:17-19)
Grace hath redeemed us once for all. (Rom. 6:10, Heb. 7:27, Heb. 9:12, Heb. 10:10)
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Once for all, O sinner, receive it,
Once for all, O brother, believe it;
Cling to the cross, the burden will fall, (Matt. 11:28)
Christ hath redeemed us once for all. (Rom. 6:10, Heb. 7:27, Heb. 9:12, Heb. 10:10, Gal. 3:13)
Verse 2
Now we are free, there’s no condemnation, (Rom. 8:1)
Jesus provides a perfect salvation.
Come unto Me, O hear His sweet call, (Matt. 11:28)
Come, and He saves us once for all. (Rom. 6:10, Heb. 7:27, Heb. 9:12, Heb. 10:10)
Verse 3
Children of God, O glorious calling, (I John 3:1, John 1:12, Rom. 8:16, Phil. 2:15, I John 5:2)
Surely His grace will keep us from falling; (Jude 1:24)
Passing from death to life at His call; (John 5:24-25, I John 3:14)
Blessèd salvation once for all. (Rom. 6:10, Heb. 7:27, Heb. 9:12, Heb. 10:10)