Thursday, January 28, 2010

Forgiven and Forsaken

"Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered" (Psalm 32:1). "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth AND FORSAKETH them shall have mercy" (Proverbs 28:13). "Let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.... Flee also youthful lusts" (2 Timothy 2:19,22).

Blest is he who has confessed
The sin that God forgives,
And yet that one is further blest
By how he rightly lives.

We should never be mistaken
To think that we are free
From sin that still is not forsaken,
From which we will not flee.

It's not enough to have the thrill
Of guilt that is removed,
If not committed to God's will
To turn from sin reproved.

Let everyone who names the name
Of Christ our Lord depart
From their iniquity and shame,
Forsaken from the heart.

Thank You, Lord, that You forgive
Confessed iniquity,
Imparting power then to live
With truth that makes us free!

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