Mercies of Ministries

“Take away the filthy garments from him…. Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment… Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in My ways, and if thou wilt keep My charge, then… I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by” (Zechariah 3:4,7).  “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service… having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us” (Romans 12:1,6). 

Behold the mercies of our Lord

Who takes away our filthy clothes

And gives us garments which afford

A ministry that He bestows. 

Thus clothed in garments of His grace

Reflecting His own righteousness,

He gives His servants each a place

To minister where He will bless. 

How rightly the apostle Paul

Beseeches every one in Christ  

By mercies to surrender all

As those alive, yet sacrificed. 

How great indeed this privilege is

As God bestows on us this favor

To be ambassadors of His

To show the mercies of our Savior! 

Consider how our Savior lifts

Our souls, once clothed in sin and shame,

To minister, equipped with gifts

By which we glorify His name! 

The angels now must watch with wonder

At mercies God extends to us,

As we are servants prone to blunder,

Yet serve our Lord so glorious! 

O Lord, we give You thanks this day

For mercies You so freely give: 

All we like sheep have gone astray;

You gave Your life that we might live!

Lord, cleanse us thoroughly within

As sacrifices purged from leaven. 

You died to save us from us our sin;

You rose to guarantee us heaven. 

Until we’re gathered at Your throne

With Your redeemed on heaven’s shores,

Lord, help us make Your mercies known

And serve as Your ambassadors.