Once Guilty...Now Holy

I love the contrasting picture these words give...the "before and after" of salvation. Without Christ, even my best efforts are worse than nothing. But with Christ, I am presentable. I am clean and whole. I am holy and righteous because of Christ's holiness and righteousness.

{The actual song is "Not What My Hands Have Done" by H. Bonar, but this chorus part I believe was written by Aaron Keyes.}

These guilty hands are raised,

filthy rags are all I bring
And I have come to hide beneath your wings.

These holy hands are raised,

Washed in the fountain of your grace
And now I wear your righteousness.