Thursday, December 07, 2017

Profile of His People


"Praise ye the LORD… kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: both young men, and maidens; old men, and children… a people near unto Him. Praise ye the LORD" (Psalm 148:1,11,14).  "I am the LORD their God, and will hear them… their heart shall rejoice in the LORD… for I have redeemed them" (Zechariah 10:6-8).  "The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him" (John 4:23). 

Let all who worship Christ our Savior
Draw near in spirit and in truth.
These are the people God will favor,
Though late in years, or yet in youth.

These are the people who draw near
With all who hear the Savior's voice,
Who turn to Him with godly fear,
And in His grace and truth rejoice. 

Beyond what people could have dreamed
Or novelists could ever write,
Our God has gathered His redeemed
From darkness into glorious light. 

The profile of your people, Lord,
Is not defined by wealth or fame,
But by the grace that You afford  
To all who call upon Your name. 


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