Showing posts with label crown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crown. Show all posts

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Crowning Call



Dawn's glory crowns the earth like
hope's glory crowns our faith...
it rends the darkness!



God, would that we would hear
The call that crowns all calls
Then count no other cause more dear
No matter what befalls

God, would that we would heed
Your still small voice within
And take captive each thought and deed
That leads us into sin

God, would that we would love
You, heart, soul, strength and mind
Committed to what You approve
Through grace and truth combined

God, would that we would claim
Your gift that sets us free
Salvation in no other name
Save Christ of Calvary

And would that we would guard 
Against appeals, more sweet
Against what does not seem so hard
When other calls compete
 
But, with the joy of You
As hope and peace enthralls
Would that we would yield wholly to
The call that crowns all calls

Faithful until faith's glove
From deathless soul will fall
 Forever in the presence of
The final crowning call

© Janet Martin 

2 Cor.5:20-21
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ,
 as though God were making His appeal through us. 
We implore you on behalf of Christ: 
Be reconciled to God. 
God made Him who knew no sin to be sinb on our behalf, 
so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.




Friday, April 3, 2015

Amazed





…and when I think that He
Who knows me utterly
Gave His own life a sacrifice
To set this sinner free

…and when I contemplate
His love forgiving hate
As cruel nail pierced Mercy’s Grail
In ignorance so great

…and when awestruck, I see
How hopeless life would be
Without His grace for human race
Because of Calvary

Then, I am full-amazed
How life from death was raised
Jesus is Lord forevermore
So let His name be praised

© Janet Martin

Cyndy's post drew me to the word 'Amazing'. Yes!

John 12:44-50

John 15:18-27

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Because of Love...





Because of Love
We cannot heedless face the hour
Not bear its tireless guilt
But by its grace
We claim the power
Through Love on Calvary spilt

Because of Love
We dare not brash or reckless be
Nor disregard its worth  
For by its grace
We are set free
In Love’s divine re-birth

Because of Love
We bear the cross of life with hope
And not with loss
For by His grace
He helps us cope
His Love conquered the cross

© Janet Martin

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Life's Beautiful Crown....


If laughter is the golden haze
The crowning joy of softer days
Then each tear must a gem
Gleaming in life’s diadem

Within the lonesome hour or cruel
We bear love’s most tender jewel
And happiness is sweet and dear
If on our crown we wear a tear

Janet~