Pardon's Paved Path

“There is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared” (Psalm 130:4).  “Acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths… He giveth grace unto the lowly” (Proverbs 3:6,34).  “Then the king… passed the night fasting… and when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice… O Daniel… is thy God… able to deliver thee from the lions?... Then king Darius wrote… I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel… who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions” (Daniel 6:18-27).  “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life… Men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil… but he that doeth truth cometh to the light” (John 3:16-21). 

There is a path the Gospel paves

That leads to God with humble fear,
And thus acknowledge Christ who saves
The souls of those who will draw near.

In Daniel’s day, there was a king

Who saw the error of his way,
Who prayed and fasted, sorrowing,
As God kept lions from their prey.

The king then cried with great lament

To Daniel in the lion’s den: 
He learned an angel had been sent
To shut the mouths of lions then.

This king decreed throughout the land

That all should fear before the Lord,
For he had come to understand
That Daniel’s God should be adored. 

We see the lengths that God will go

To pave the path that leads to pardon,
Yet some will still refuse to know
The grace of God in hearts they harden. 

For God so loved us all that He

Announced the coming of the Savior
With centuries of prophecy
That men might fear and seek His favor.

God’s Spirit is admonishing
To pave the way to do what’s right.

It surely is astonishing
That men love darkness more than light!

Yet those who come to Light are true,

Admitting they are lost in sin,
And thereby they are born anew
The moment Jesus Christ comes in.

O Lord, we marvel at Your grace

That paves the way to Your salvation,
That prompts a soul seek Your face,
And drank our cup of condemnation!

We thank You, Lord!  You paved the path

With grace which surely has sufficed.
There is but one escape from wrath;
It’s found You alone, O Christ!