Friday, July 25, 2014

Wonderful Warrior


David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine… And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S” (1 Samuel 17:32,47).  “Thy testimonies are wonderful” (Psalm 119:129).  It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter… so is good news from a far country” (Proverbs 25:2,25).  “For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power” (1 Corinthians 4:20). 

The testimonies in God’s Word
Recounting deeds of brave behavior
By which our hearts are rightly stirred
Reflect, in type, our wondrous Savior. 

As David said, when just a youth,
He’d fight the Philistine and win,
He was a portrait of the truth
Of Christ who fought to purge our sin. 

How wonderful this portrait is
Of Christ our Lord who fought alone! 
The battle then was surely His,
As all the prophets had made known. 

The Lord saves not with sword and spear,
As David rightly told the giant. 
He saves the humble who draw near,
Resisting those who are defiant.   

How wonderful these portraits are
Within the Word of God concealed
Which bring us good news from afar
As Christ triumphant is revealed. 

How great is Christ our Warrior
Who fought to save us in that hour! 
Where sins abounded, grace did more,
As Christ removed them by His power. 

O Lord, Your love is wonderful! 
You fought our battle and prevailed!
You are the Hero of our soul;
Your great compassion never failed!

We worship You, our great Defender,
Our Warrior of steadfast love.  
We shout for joy and glad surrender
With all of Your redeemed above! 


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