Today, for some Christians, Lent begins.
This meditation is a reflection
to remind us we give
because
we have been given!
we have been given!
How does one select only one,
from a vast collection of amazing renditions of this song;
Redemption, what a word
Released from a debt we incurred
Forgiveness signed by blood of He
Who authored sky and sod and sea
And died upon a cross for us
Redeemed from sin by Him, Jesus
Salvation, what a gift
Divine atonement spans the rift
That began when Adam and Eve
Were ripe and ready to deceive
When doubting God, they ate the fruit
That He forbade, and sin took root
Grace, mercy’s uttermost
Saved, not by works lest any boast
But for man’s universal Fall
He sealed our pardon once for all
And will our every sin forgive
To all who repent, look, and live
Hope, what a glorious goal
Awaits faith's death-victorious soul
No one can add or take away
What Christ accomplished on that day
When from death to life He arose
Triumphant over Eden's woes
Jehovah, what a God
Demons tremble and saints applaud
He who is coming back again
But not even angels know when
We will behold heavens ablaze
With Son of Man, Ancient of Days
© Janet Martin
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