Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said,
“Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.”
And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place!
This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!”
Gen.28:16-17
Echoing Jacob's words today 'how awesome is this place'
of God's redeeming grace
How awesome is this place
Where grace and mercy meld
To bring hope to a sin-cursed race
Through Jesus, not withheld
But, for glory’s increase
He suffered in our stead
The punishment that brings us peace
And triumphs death’s dark dread
How awesome is this place
Of grief, joy, love and hate
Where some believe with humble faith
And some doubt and debate
The way, the truth, the life
The hope that sets us free
Through the shed blood of Jesus Christ
And the grave’s victory
How awesome is this place
This is the gate of heav’n
Where, by the goodness of God’s grace
The sinner is forgiv’n
Not in part, but in full
Redemption’s torrents pour
To work in us the miracle
Of sins recalled no more
How awesome is this place
Eternity’s threshold
The darksome glass, ere face to face
His beauty we behold
Where no more tears will be
When all will be made new
Together forever with He
Who so loves me and you
How awesome is our Lord
Where His grace tarries still
While prophecy fulfills His Word
According to His will
Where earth is heaven’s gate
Then call upon His name
Before it is too late, too late
Salvation’s gift to claim
© Janet Martin
Rev.21:5
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”
Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
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