Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Power to Pardon


"As the mountains.. so the LORD is round about His people from henceforth even forever" (Psalm 125:2).  "In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and His children shall have a place of refuge" (Proverbs 14:26).  "They shall smite the Judge of Israel with a rod… whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting… and this Man shall be the Peace" (Micah 5:1,2,5).  "Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?... The Son of Man hath power upon earth to forgive sins" (Luke 5:23,24). 

As mountains with their lofty rim  
Surround the people that they shield,
The Lord protects those trusting Him
With grace and truth in Christ revealed.    

We have a refuge we behold
In Christ who died in our defense,
Whose goings forth have been of old;
We have no other confidence. 

Our Lord was smitten with the rod
Of judgment, so to purchase peace. 
To Christ our Savior and our God
Be glory that shall never cease!

O Lord, how costly was this power
To pardon sinners by Your grace! 
How much You suffered in that hour
To make Yourself our Hiding Place!  


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