Saturday, December 28, 2013

Shadow of our Surety


Celebrating my 40th Born Again Birthday!  Hallelujah!  What a Savior!

“Judah said… I will be surety for him… then let me bear the blame forever” (Genesis 43:8,9).  “O sing unto the LORD a new song… show forth His salvation from day to day… Give unto the LORD the glory due unto His name… Be Surety for Thy servant for good” (Psalm 96:1-8, 119:122).  “Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things” (Proverbs 28:5).  “We pray always for you… that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 1:11,12).

As Judah to his father said
That he would be a surety,
We see a type of Christ so led
To bear our blame eternally. 

In Judah’s vow and his endeavor
We see a shadow here of Christ:
“Then let me bear the blame forever!”
Behold our Savior sacrificed. 

Though men who will reject the Lord
Will never understand such things,
There is from God a sure reward
That seeking Him in earnest brings. 

The Lord imparts a song that’s new
That thrills us daily with its theme
With Christ our Surety in view
Who died for those He would redeem. 

Now let our Savior’s wondrous name
Be glorified from day to day!
Our Surety who bore our blame
Is greater than we can convey!

Is not this Gift Unspeakable
From Him who gave HIMSELF for us? 
Does not His mercy thrill the soul
With His salvation glorious? 

O Lord, according to Your grace
You stooped in love to pay the price
And thus became our Hiding Place,
The only One that would suffice!

O Lord, our Surety above,
We gather by Your invitation
To draw near with adoring love
And thank You for so great salvation! 

O Lord, as we approach Your throne
To worship You with all our hearts,
We glorify Your name alone
With joy Your presence now imparts. 

Be glorified, Lord, as You should,
In those You saved from coming wrath,
And be our Surety for good
To show the lost Your saving path.  

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