Oh, It Is Wonderful To Be A Christian

Oh, It Is Wonderful To Be A Christian

Life has purpose now it never had before.
There is meaning to each day and even more;
For a joy and peace I can’t explain is mine,
Since I found new life in Christ, my Lord divine.

Oh, it is wonderful to be a Christian;
Oh, it is wonderful to be God’s child!
Oh, it is wonderful to have your sins forgiven;
Oh it is wonderful to be redeemed, justified, forever reconciled!

I can go directly to the Lord in prayer.
He has told me I may boldly enter there,
And He listens as His promises I plead.
I find mercy there and grace for ev’ry need.

Oh, it is wonderful to be a Christian;
Oh, it is wonderful to be God’s child!
Oh, it is wonderful to have your sins forgiven;
Oh it is wonderful to be redeemed, justified, forever reconciled!

And the hope of heaven’s glories thrills me so,
Where I’ll live with Christ forevermore, I know.
That is why the things of earth I loosely hold;
I’ve eternal riches, better far than gold.

Oh, it is wonderful to be a Christian;
Oh, it is wonderful to be God’s child!
Oh, it is wonderful to have your sins forgiven;
Oh it is wonderful to be redeemed, justified, forever reconciled!

(John W. Peterson)