Monday, December 30, 2013

Openly Obvious


“The LORD hath made known His salvation: His righteousness hath He openly showed in the sight of the heathen.  He hath remembered His mercy and His truth… all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God” (Psalm 98:2,3). 

The Lord has made known His salvation;
These things were not done in the dark. 
He strove since the days of creation
Before Noah entered the ark. 

The way of salvation is known
To all of the ends of the earth,
As prophets before have foreshown
The place and the line of Christ’s birth. 

The earth should be standing in awe
In view of the things that took place,   
For Moses had given the law
But Christ manifested God’s grace! 

His mercy and truth were not hid
When Christ on the cross for us died. 
He promised to rise, and He did;
His power could not be denied! 

Though many are willfully blind,
Denying the truth they despise,
The record is clear to the mind
Of one who will open his eyes. 

O Lord, we give thanks for the love
Unveiled in salvation’s plan. 
Descending from heaven above,
You laid down Your life as Man.

O Lord, there was no other way
For sinners so lost and depraved! 
You openly put on display
The singular way to be saved! 

The openly obvious need
Of souls now is clearly in view: 
Lord, help us to prayerfully lead
More souls to salvation in You!  


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