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When I Embraced The Cross Of Christ
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By Gary James Smith
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When I Embraced The Cross Of Christ

When I embraced the Cross of Christ 
The Saviour embraced me
He knew I needed  that stream of love
Poured forth from Calvary
The touch of His blood's healing balm
It washed my sins away
And now I stood in His strength
What joy He brought that day!

Forgiveness gave my spirit hope
I knew I was alive
Trusting in Christ's finished work
No longer now to strive
Not one work of mine secured
The blessing now I knew
It was my saving faith in Christ
That made me born anew!

The sin that held me fast released
The bond it had on me
The Holy Spirit now my Helper
To give me victory
Translated from the kingdom of darkness
Unto the glorious kingdom of Light
The chief desire now of my heart
Was in God's Word to delight!

Hallelujah what a Saviour!

Copyright March 7 2022 12:42 PM

Gary James Smith


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Submitted: Monday, March 7, 2022

Last Updated: Monday, March 7, 2022

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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