Upon a life I have not lived Upon a death I did not die Another’s life, another’s death I stake my whole eternity Not on the tears which I have shed Not on the sorrows I have known Another’s tears; another’s griefs On these I rest, on these alone O, Jesus, son of God, I build on what thy cross has done for me There both my death and life I read, my guilt, and pardon there I see Lord, I believe; o deal with me As one who has thy word believed! I take the gift, Lord, look on me As one who has thy gift received