Love Led Him to Calvary

 

Love Led Him to Calvary

When Jesus came to earth, He was born in a sin filled world. His ministry built in Him a love for every soul He encountered. He wanted them to follow Him and make them His own. It didn’t matter if the person was rich or poor, intelligent or average, or even inept. Their looks didn’t matter and their status didn’t matter. Jesus didn’t look at the outside of the individual; He looked at the heart. He sought the sinful and He still does today. Open your heart to Jesus and let Him make you His own. He knows your heart.

Lyrics by George O. Webster, arranged by Charles H. Gabriel

“Love led the Savior, in days long ago, down to earth’s darkness, it sin and its woe; Seeking the lost ones, His mercy to show.

Love, for a manger, abandoned a throne, seeking the sinful, the sad and the lone; Yearning to win them and make them His own.

Seeing the soul in its infinite worth, stooping, in love, to the lowliest birth, seeking the lost in the byways of earth.

Longing, in pity, the lost ones to save, braving the garden the Cross and the grave, seeking this only, the sinful to save, Love led Him to Calvary. Love led Him to Calvary, Love led Him to Calvary; Seeking the lost, at the uttermost cost, Love led Him to Calvary.”

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I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

 

                                                I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

There is a time in most people’s lives that they worshipped God, praised His Holy name and at some point, had wandered away from God. It’s like hiking in the mountains and following a familiar path, and one day we decide to take a short cut, but the path doesn’t lead in the direction you want. We become lost and fearful and worried we will never be found. Jesus happens to be right in front of us and He leads us back to safety. We have fallen many times in our life and Jesus has always been there to pick us up. All we have to do is look toward Him and find Him waiting.

Lyrics by Francis H. Rowley, arranged by Peter P. Bilhorn

“I will sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me, How He left His home in glory for the cross of Calvary.

I was lost, but Jesus found me, found the sheep that went astray, threw His loving arms around me, drew me back into His way.

I was bruised, but Jesus healed me; Faint was I from many a fall; Sight was gone, and fears possessed me, But He freed me from them all.

Days of darkness still come over me, Sorrow’s paths I often tread, but the Savior still is with me; By His hand I’m safely led.

He will keep me till the river rolls its waters at my feet; Then He’ll bear me safely over, where the loved ones I shall meet.

Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story of the Christ, who died for me. Sing it with the saints in glory gathered by the Crystal Sea.”

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Jesus Paid it All

 

                                                Jesus Paid it All

There is nothing we can do in our own strength. We might think so, but God gives us our strength, and it is by His grace that we receive the strength we have. God is all powerful and can do anything He desires to do. If we watch what happens in our life, we can see just how powerful He is. All that we have comes from God. All that we do, comes from the abilities He gives us. He can do what we cannot do and through it all He can save us from our sins. It is through Him, we are complete.

Lyrics by Elvina M. Hall, arranged by John T. Grape

“I hear the Savior say, “thy strength indeed is small, child of weakness, watch and pray, find in Me thine all in all.”

Lord, now indeed I find Thy power, and Thine alone, can change the leper’s spots, and melt the heart of stone.

For nothing good have I whereby Thy grace to claim- I’ll wash my garments white in the blood of Calvary’s lamb.

And when, before the throne, I stand in Him complete, “Jesus died my soul to save,” My lips shall still repeat.

Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow.”

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Blessed Redeemer

 

                                                            Blessed Redeemer

There He was hanging on a cross, blood dripping down and a crown of thorns on His head. Jesus didn’t ask, “Why me?” He didn’t call for revenge on the people that put Him there. He suffered but He didn’t complain. Instead, He looked on the people and asked God to forgive them. His shoulders were burdened down with sins of the people. Not just the witnesses who hung Him there but for all those who lived then and live now and in the future. Jesus knew each person He died for and loved us so much that He willingly died for us. There wasn’t a more selfless, loving person that ever lived like the Jesus who shed His blood for us.

Lyrica by Avis B. Christiansen, arranged by Harry D. Loes

“ Up Calvary’s mountain one dreadful morn walked Christ my Savior weary and worn; Facing for sinners’ death on the cross, that He might save them from endless loss.

“Father, forgive them!” thus did He pray, Even while His lifeblood flowed fast away; Praying for sinners while in such woe – No one but Jesus ever loved us so.

O how I love Him, Savior and friend, how can my praises ever find end! Through years unnumbered on heaven’s shore, my tongue shall praise Him forever more.

Blessed Redeemer! Precious Redeemer! Seems now I see Him on Calvary’s tree; Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading, Blind and unheeding, dying for me!”

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To God Be the Glory

 

                                    To God Be the Glory

Our Father in heaven loved us so much that He gave us His Son who died on the cross to take away our sins. He has opened His gates to all who believe in His Son and has established a relationship with Him. Even the vilest criminal who turns to God will be forgiven.  His word contains many promises that we can rely on and rejoice in knowing Him. I for one, cannot wait to rejoice at the foot of the throne of God.

Lyrics by Fanny j. Crosby, arranged by William H. Doane

“To God be the glory, great things He has done, so loved He the world that He gave us His Son, who yielded His life as an atonement for sin and opened the life gate that all may go in.

O Perfect redemption, the purchase of blood! To every believer the promise of God, The vilest offender who truly believe, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Great things He has taught us, great things He has done, and greater rejoicing through Jesus His Son; But purer and higher and greater will be our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son and give Him the glory – great things He has done.”

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Sweet Will of God

 

                                                Sweet Will of God

Some people have had a near death experience or a close call where they are sure God had saved them. Others have hit rock bottom whether with drugs, alcohol, or some other sinful behavior where they felt there was no way out. It is only when God provides for them a solution that they realize they need to get to know God better and bend to His will. When God brings the light out of their darkness, they receive hope for a better future and peace in their life.

Lyrics by Leila N. Morris, arranged by Leila N. Morris

“My stubborn will at last has yielded; I would be Thine, and Thine alone; And this the prayer my lips are bringing “Lord, let in me Thy will be done.”

I’m tired of sin, foot-sore and weary, the darksome path has dreary grown, but now a light has risen to cheer me; I find in Thee my Star, my Sun.

Thy precious will, O conquering Savior, does now embrace and compass me; All discords hushed, my peace a river, my soul a prisoned bird set free.

Shut in with Thee, O Lord, forever, my wayward feet no more to roam; What power from Thee my soul can sever? Then center of God’s will my home.

Sweet will of God, still fold me closer, till I am wholly lost in Thee; Sweet will of God, still fold me closer, Till I am wholly lost in Thee.

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Teach, Me Thy Will, O Lord

 

                                    Teach Me Thy Will, O Lord

All who follow Jesus wants to know God’s will. When we are in a confusing situation, we want to know God’s will. Whatever we are doing, we want to know God’s will. I know for Christians, His will is for us to have a relationship with His Son, Jesus and to emulate Jesus’ actions. When we are in a situation, we are not sure of, it is good to ask ourselves what would Jesus do? What does God’s word say about God’s will. He wants us to study His words daily, to digest it so much that when a person asks us a question concerning God, we will have an answer. He wants us to be obedient to His word. We cannot pick and choose what we want to obey. We must obey Him in all things.

Lyrics by Katherine A. Grimes, arranged by William M. Runyan

“Teach me Thy will, O Lord, teach me Thy will; Teach me to know Thy word, teach me to pray. Whatever seems best to Thee, that be my earnest plea; So that Thou draws me closer each day.

Teach me Thy wondrous grace, Boundless and free; Lord, let Thy blessed face shine upon me. Heal Thou sin’s every smart, dwell Thou within my heart; Grant that I never part, Savior from Thee.

Teach me by pain Thy power, teach me by love; Teach me to know, each hour, Thou art above. Teach me as seems best in Thee to find sweet rest; Leaning upon Thy breast, all doubt removes.

Teach Thou my lips to sing, my heart to praise; Be Thou my Lord and King through all my days. Teach Thou my soul to cry, “Be Thou, dear Savior, nigh, teach me to live, to die, saved by Thy grace.”  Amen

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