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.