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What Saving Power
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By Gary James Smith
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WHAT SAVING POWER 


 


O what saving power in the blood of the Lamb


The Lamb that for sinner's was slain


It cleanseth us through the washing of His Word 


All praise to that glorious name


With love for all mankind He rendered His life


And poured it out there on the cross


An open display of supreme sacrifice 


For our sins He suffered the loss


 


The angels who sang and announced His blest birth


Stood ready to interpose when


Our blessed Redeemer was bearing His cross


But love held them back......amen!


The full brunt of sin He bore willingly


Obedient to His Father above


For as God loved the world so far hither unknown 


He gave His own Son that same love


 


That love that flows freely was bought with a price


An offering that man couldn't make


But God Himself coming in the person of Christ


For He maketh no mistake


That sacrifice given determined in the past


Before ever earth's own foundation 


Salvation was planned by the Father, Son and Spirit


This gives my soul cause for elation! 


 


Still that same blood has the power to save


For death could not hold Him at bay


For up from the grave He arose praise the Lord


And took all my sin away


He paid sin's full penalty God was satisfied


That offering for sin stood the test


He just didn't send anyone for the task


But gave us His very Best


 


For in that birth not tainted with sin


Was the virgin born Lamb..God the Son


What sinless Redeemer in human flesh


Christ and the Father as One


Heaven gave earth a glimpse of that Light


That would bring them... joy and peace


And that same blood still has power to save


And offers us mercy and grace...


 


To the cross then be swift...bring your burdens there


Lay them all down at His feet


You'll find His blood is sufficient to save


His sacrifice covered your need


Then with thanksgiving praise to that glorious name


That name known in heaven and earth


That name that's above every name that's been named


That name given Jesus at birth....


 


Copyright May 21 2015 4:22 am


 


Gary James Smith 


 

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Submitted: Thursday, May 21, 2015

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015

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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