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Destined
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By Gary James Smith
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DESTINED

Destined to the death we were
To have a dastardly end
But God sent forth His only Son
To pay the price for sin
A sinless sacrifice that Lamb
Without one spot or blemish
Who bore the brunt of Satan's wares
In victory said..."It is finished!"

Though doomed to die we now can live
A life that's everlasting
For up from the grave ...He arose!
He's still here for our asking
When we acknowledge sin as such
And see our folly's leading
And repent within our heart's
It is to the Father pleasing

For recognition of the fact
Our sin has placed Him there
With a desire to change our ways
Is what God wants to hear
So to the Father bow your head
Heart broken and contrite
And receive the power of Resurrection
From darkness unto Light

Destined now to enter heaven
For Christ has saved your soul
And made you fit to meet the Father
In His righteousness now made whole
For none other name under heaven is given
That can offer such a gift
Now we're heirs and joint heirs with Christ
And that's the sum of it!

Copyright March 16 2016 9:51AM

GARY JAMES SMITH

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Submitted: Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Last Updated: Thursday, March 17, 2016

About the Poet
I came to know the Lord as my personal Saviour in January of 1972. I was married on Oct 21,1966 to my wife Linda who also loves the Lord. We have ten children and now twenty-four grand children. In Aug 2012 we got the announcement of the birth of our first GREAT grand child (a baby girl). I was thrilled to find others of like precious faith and belief in Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! What a Savior! I am presently living in Champion, Alberta, Canada but we are originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. That is where the poem Canadian Tribute to America was birthed. One Sunday as I walked across the city on my way to church I came to the top of a hill and looked across at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. After watching the events of the Sept 11 tragedy it was weighing on my heart and mind and the Lord gave me these words. We came to Calgary and when my oldest daughter saw this poem she said, �Dad, what�s this?� and I said a poem and she replied �Dad, that�s not a poem , that�s a song� and she then went to the piano and began to sing and play it. The result of which turned into a song entitled, A Canadian Tribute to America which she recorded on CD. garyjamessmith2005@yahoo.ca

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