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You've Raised the Bar
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By Gary James Smith
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YOU'VE RAISED THE BAR



Lord You raised the bar of righteousness

That none other could obtain

You came Yourself to give new life

To whomsoever would call on Your name.

 

Sin could not hold you ransom

For in You, Lord, there was found none

You were the Perfect Substitute

We're saved by the Crucified One.

 

Seems so simple a message really

But against good, all men are bent

That's why You've said in Your Word Lord

Ye shall perish except ye repent.

 

The Light it shineth in darkness

'Twas given at infiite cost

But Satan has blinded their eyes Lord

The Gospel's hid to those who are lost.

 

Keep my soul warm with the fire

From the altar of sacrifice sure

Quicken me Lord with Thy Spirit

Give me the strength to endure

 

Looking unto the Author and Finisher

Unto the Beginning and  the End

Praise You my Lord and my Saviour

Thou art my ever unfailing Friend.

 

Copyright Gary James Smith

May 29, 2009 @ 6:15 a.m. 







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Submitted: Friday, May 29, 2009

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2009

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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