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tjservant
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 The Cross —John Newton

The Cross

In evil long I took delight,
Unawed by shame or fear,
Till a new object struck my sight,
And stopped my wild career.

I saw One hanging on a tree,
In agonies and blood;
He fixed His languid eyes on me,
As near His cross I stood.

Sure never till my latest breath,
Shall I forget that look!
It seemed to charge me with His death,
Though not a word He spoke.

A second look He gave, which said,
"I freely all forgive;
This blood is for thy ransom paid;
I die that thou mayest live."

Thus while His death my sin displays
In all its blackest hue,
Such is the mystery of grace,
It seals my pardon too!

—John Newton


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TJ

 2009/5/25 9:48Profile
TaylorOtwell
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 Re: The Cross —John Newton

Rich gospel truth! Thanks for posting.


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Taylor Otwell

 2009/5/25 11:26Profile
sojourner7
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 Re: The Cross —John Newton

Heavens Irony!! GOD spared not His Son
so HE could pardon me!!


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Martin G. Smith

 2009/5/25 11:29Profile









 Re: The Cross —John Newton

"Thus while His death my sin displays
In all its blackest hue,
Such is the mystery of grace,
It seals my pardon too!"

Quote:
Heavens Irony!! GOD spared not His Son so HE could pardon me!!



What mystery! What grace!!

"Amazing Love, how can it be~
That Thou, My God, shouldst die for me?"

 2009/5/26 12:41





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