What a Wonderful Savior!

 

What a Wonderful Savior!

We do have a wonderful Savior! He’s done so much for us. He cares about every little thing we do or say and listens to our hearts when we are sad, angry, or happy. He wants us to know that He loves us so much that He was willing to send His one and only Son to die on the cross so that we can be washed in His blood and receive atonement for our sins. He gives us strength and power to overcome our weaknesses and invites us to give Him all our heart and praise Him in all things.

Lyrics by Elisha A. Hoffman, arranged by Elisha A. Hoffman

“Christ has for sin atonement made. What a wonderful Savior! We are redeemed! The price is paid! What a wonderful Savior!

I praise Him for the cleansing blood, what a wonderful Savior! That reconciled my soul to God; What a wonderful Savior!

He cleansed my heart from all its sin. What a wonderful Savior! And now He reigns and rules therein; What a wonderful Savior!

He gives me overcoming power, what a wonderful Savior! And triumph in each trying hour; What a wonderful Savior!

To Him I’ve given all my heart, what a wonderful Savior! The world shall never share a part; What a wonderful Savior!

What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Jesus! What a wonderful Savior is Jesus Lord!

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Ivory Palaces

 

Ivory Palaces

When we think of Jesus’ garments we think of “Robes of Splendor”, “Robes of Righteousness”. To carry it a little further, we might say He smells good. His robes being filled with Myrrh. We know what it’s like to stand next to a nicely dressed man or woman who smells good. I never once thought of Jesus dressed in riches and smelling good.  Jesus had been dressed in robes of purple, but He was also dressed in rags. He lived as a Shepherd. But when Jesus comes to take us to His home, He will be dressed in glorious garments. I can’t wait to see that day!

Lyrics by Henry Barraclough, arranged by Henry Barraclough

“My Lord has garments o wondrous fine, and myrrh their texture fills; Its fragrance reached to this heart of mine, with joy my being thrills.

His life had also its sorrows sore, for aloes had a part; And when I think of the cross He bor, my eyes with teardrops start.

His garments too were in cassia dipped. With healing in a touch; each time my feet in some sin have slipped. He took me from its clutch.

In garments glorious He will come, to open wide the door; And I shall enter my heavenly home, to dwell forever more.

Out of the ivory palaces into a world of woe, only His great eternal love, made my Savior go.”

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The Lord's My Shepherd

 

The Lord’s My Shepherd

The Lord is my Shepherd; I have all that I need. He leads me in the best places and there is no fear when the Lord is with me. He fights all my battles for me and my praise to His name overflows. Goodness and Mercy are my mainstays and I look forward to a home with Him in heaven.

Lyrics by a Scottish Psalter (Psalm 23). Arranged by Jessie S. Irvine

“The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want; He makes me down to lie in pastures green; He leads me the quiet waters by.

My soul He does restore again, and me to walk, does make, within the paths of righteousness, even for His own name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale, yet will I fear no ill; For thou are with me, and Thy rod and staff comfort me still.

My table Thou has furnished in presence of my foes; My head Thou does with oil anoint, and my cup overflows.

Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me, and in God’s house for evermore my dwelling place shall be.”

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The King of Love My Shepherd Is

 

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

God is love; His love never fails. If we have God in our heart, soul and mind, we will never lack anything. We may want things and not get them but whatever we need, God provides. We have no need to fear anything because God comforts us in all circumstances. Yield to God’s will and see how strong you will become in the Lord. God is Love!

Lyrics by Henry W. Baker (Psalm 22), arranged by John B. Dykes

“The King of love my Shepherd is whose goodness fails never; I nothing lack if I am His, and He is mine forever.

Where streams of living water flow my ransomed soul He leads, and where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feeds.

In death’s dark vale I fear no ill with Thee, dear Lord, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me.

And so through all the length of day, Thy goodness fails never; Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise within Thy house forever.

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In Tenderness He Sought Me

 

In Tenderness He Sought Me

I too, have wondered what God sees in me. How He blesses me in all that I do and reminds me that once I was a sinner and now, I am saved by grace. Not one of us deserves His love the way He gives it. We can’t sing His praises enough. He tenderly seeks each one of us. No one is forced to accept Him. Once He finds us, He claims us as His own. I, for one, am proud to be called His child.

Lyrics by W. Spencer Walton, arranged by Adoniram J. Gordon

“In tenderness He sought me, weary and sick with sin, and on His shoulders brought me back to His fold again. While angels in His presence sang until the courts of heaven rang.

He washed the bleeding sin wounds and poured in oil and wine; He whispered to assure me, “I’ve found thee, thou art mine; I never heard a sweeter voice; It made my aching heart rejoice!

He pointed to the nail-prints, for me His blood was shed, a mocking crown so thorny was placed upon His head; I wondered what He saw in me, to suffer such deep agony.

I’m sitting in His presence, the sunshine of His face, while with adoring wonder His blessings I retrace, It seems as it eternal days are far too short to sound His praise.

So while the hours are passing, all now is perfect rest; I’m waiting for the morning, the brightest and the best. When He will call us to His side, to be with Him, His spotless bride.

Oh, the love that sought me! Oh, the blood that bought me! Oh, the grace that brought me to the fold, wondrous grace that brought me to the fold!

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I've Found a Friend

 

I’ve Found a Friend

Before we were born, Jesus knew us. He bound us to His love. We are His and He is ours. Everything we own belongs to Him, even our heart, our strength and our life. He will guide us and protect us now, tomorrow and forever. It is up to us to live within His will for He is the decider of our eternity.

Lyrics by James G. Small, arranged by George C. Stebbins

“I’ve found a friend, oh, such a friend! He loved me ere I knew Him; He drew me with the cords of love, and thus He bound me to Him. And round my heart still closely twine those ties which naught can sever, for I am His, and He is mine, forever and forever.

I’ve found a friend, oh, such a friend! He bled, He died to save me; And not alone the gift of life, but His own self He gave me.  Naught that I have my own I call, I hold it for the Giver; My heart, my strength, my life, my all, are His, and His forever.

I’ve found a friend, oh, such a friend! All power to Him is given, to guard me on my onward course, and bring me safe to heaven, The eternal glories gleam afar, to nerve my faint endeavor; So now to watch, to work to war, and then to rest forever.

I’ve found a friend, oh, such a friend! So kind, and true, and tender, so wise a counsellor and Guide, so mighty a defender! From Him who loves me now so well, what power my soul can sever? Shall life or death, or earth or hell? No; I am His forever.”

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Wounded For Me

 

Wounded For Me

Before Jesus was put on the cross, He was beaten. He could have prevented that from happening, but He chose to endure it for us. He died for us so that He could wipe our sins away and offer His forgiveness. He arose from the grave to show us that we too can live again, When He ascended into Heaven, He went there to prepare a place for us. Someday soon, He will return to take us to the place He prepared for us. Are you ready?

Lyrics by W. G. Ovens and Gladys W. Roberts, arranged by W. G. Ovens

“ Wounded for me, wounded for me, there on the cross He was wounded for me; Gone my transgressions, and now I am free, all because Jesus was wounded for me.

Dying for me, dying for me, there on the cross He was dying for me; Now in His death my redemption I see, all because Jesus was dying for me.

Risen for me, risen for me. Up from the grave He has risen for me; Now evermore from death’s sting I am free, all because Jesus has risen for me.

Living for me, living for me, up in the skies He is living for me; Daily He’s pleading and praying for me, all because Jesus is living for me.

Coming for me, coming for me, one day to earth He is coming for me; Then with what joy His dear face I shall see, oh, how I praise Him! He’s coming for me.

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