Monday, March 03, 2014

Almighty's Alternative


“Ye shall therefore keep My statutes, and My judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD” (Leviticus18:50).  “But mine eyes are unto Thee, O GOD the Lord: in Thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute” (Psalm 141:8).  “Let not mercy and truth forsake thee… Trust in the LORD with all thine heart” (Proverbs 3:3,4). “Great and marvelous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are Thy ways… Who shall not fear Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name?” (Revelations 15:3,4). 

The Lord has given us His Law,
Which, if a man do, he shall live,
And yet, alas, we stand in awe:
We must have an alternative!

The Law was given to report
The moral righteousness of God
And show us that we all fall short
Because our life with sin is flawed. 

His righteousness is absolute
From which He cannot compromise,
Yet we are not left destitute: 
To Jesus Christ we lift our eyes!

Behold His hands, His side, His feet,
His tokens showing that He died,
To show salvation is complete
And that His Law is satisfied!

We’re sinners from our early youth;
The Law has made that obvious,
But God extends His grace and truth
Through Christ who gave Himself for us! 

The fear of God is where it starts,
Instructing us to trust the Lord,
Surrendering with all our hearts
To Christ who rightly is adored.

For great and marvelous is He,
Who would provide so great salvation
To rescue us eternally
By bearing all our condemnation! 

How just and true, Lord, are Your ways;
How wondrous is redemption’s theme! 
You are the Center of the praise
Of those it pleased You to redeem! 

Lord, who today will yet refuse
The great salvation You proclaim?
We take our place with all who choose
To praise and glorify Your name! 

Your great alternative yet stands  
For all who humbly seek Your face.
Lord, use our mouth, our feet, and hands
To spread the message of Your grace!


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