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The Old Rugged Cross Is Still New
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By Gary James Smith
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THE OLD RUGGED CROSS IS STILL NEW


 


Sounds like ancient things are past


They don't often stay in view


But friends I have great news to share


The old rugged cross is still new


Up from the grave He arose! Remember


Jesus was His name


Yesterday, today, forever


Jesus is the same


 


We never tire of that message


It's changed us through and through


We still proclaim and gladly share it


The old rugged cross is still new


Not one sinner in this world


Is left out of our Father's love


He's still seeks the lost to save them


Looking down from above


 


His heart is filled with deep compassion


He has mercy and grace for you


This message comes from heaven above


The old rugged cross is still new


Wise is the man that seeks the Lord


Seek while He may be found


Look to Him who saves from sin


Look and be heaven bound


 


That is why I love my Saviour


He knows me through and through


Knows the day I believed on Jesus


The old rugged cross is still new


Ask me of my faith and religion


I'll give you my point of view


I've trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Saviour


The old rugged cross is still new......................


 


Copyright February 27, 2013


 


Gary James Smith


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Submitted: Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013

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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