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The Old Rugged Cross
George Bennard, 1913
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
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So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.
O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary.
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In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see,
For ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me.
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To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He’ll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I’ll share.
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A Servant of Christ,
Drew
1 Tim. 3:
16: And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh..
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I prefer Easter. Though I love the Passover, without the resurrection there would be no hope for salvation. If Jesus had died on the cross and had not risen again, there would be no eternity in Heaven.
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Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
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Originally posted by LaurieFL:
Wow, that is a powerful song as well.
I was telling my mother ont he phone yesterday that I preferred to celebrate Passover rather than Easter, and my unsaved husband overheard me and was astounded. he sadi "Easter is like...YOUR holiday, isn't it?" To which I replied, well not really, I find Passover to be more appropriate. He didn't understand and I explained to him that Jesus was crucified during the week of passover and that the timing of this event was no coincidence. Through His willing sacrifice of His own innocent blood, He was the last sacrifical Lamb, the final sacrifice whose blood atoned for our sins. With that deed, it was indeed finished.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah Indeed!!!! This is how I feel as well. Passover was the Perfect picture of what our Precious Savior did for us. Jesus IS Our Passover Lamb! ![[clap2]](graemlins/clap2.gif)
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Psalm 119:104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. 105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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Amen Sis!!
A powerful witness to your dear husband. Jesus is our Passover Lamb. God bless you.
LAMB OF GOD! OUR SOULS ADORE THEE
James G. Deck 1841
Lamb of God! Our souls adore Thee
While upon Thy face we gaze;
There the Father’s love and glory
Shine in all their brightest rays;
Thine almighty power and wisdom
All creation’s works proclaim;
Heaven and earth alike confess Thee
As the ever great “I AM.”
Lamb of God! Thy Father’s bosom
Ever was Thy dwelling place;
His delight, in Him rejoicing,
One with Him in power and grace;
Oh, that wondrous love and mercy—
Thou didst lay Thy glory by,
And for us didst come from Heaven,
As the Lamb of God, to die!
Lamb of God! When we behold Thee
Lowly in the manger laid,
Wandering as a homeless stranger
In the world Thy hands had made;
When we see Thee in the garden,
In Thine agony of blood,
At Thy grace we are confounded,
Holy, spotless, Lamb of God!
When we see Thee, as the Victim,
Bound for us upon the tree,
For our guilt and folly stricken,
All our judgment born by Thee—
Lord, we own, with hearts adoring,
Thou hast loved us unto blood:
Glory, glory everlasting,
Be to Thee, Thou Lamb of God!
Lamb of God, Thou soon in glory
Will to this sad earth return;
All Thy foes shall quake before Thee,
All that now despise Thee mourn;
Then Thy saints all gathered to Thee,
With Thee in Thy kingdom reign;
Thine the praise and Thine the glory,
Lamb of God, for sinners slain.
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A Servant of Christ,
Drew
1 Tim. 3:
16: And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh..
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LaurieFL
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Wow, that is a powerful song as well.
I was telling my mother ont he phone yesterday that I preferred to celebrate Passover rather than Easter, and my unsaved husband overheard me and was astounded. he sadi "Easter is like...YOUR holiday, isn't it?" To which I replied, well not really, I find Passover to be more appropriate. He didn't understand and I explained to him that Jesus was crucified during the week of passover and that the timing of this event was no coincidence. Through His willing sacrifice of His own innocent blood, He was the last sacrifical Lamb, the final sacrifice whose blood atoned for our sins. With that deed, it was indeed finished.
Hallelujah!
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Praise the Lord Sis!!!
That is a powerful song with a truly awesome message. Thank you for sharing.
I was moved tremendously when I first heard Carmen's song, "This Blood":
Violently they grabbed His arms, as they tightly strapped each wrist
There, the hellish look of a strong-armed soldier, whip clenched in his fist
Laced with chips of bone, they beat Him hard, from His shoulders to His feet
It sliced right through His olive skin, just like razors through a sheet
Countless times the blood splattered, as each inhuman lash was given
Several times His knees gave way, as His flesh just hung like ribbons
Then surprisingly He turned His head, though the words He used were few
The soldier's face turned pale when He said, "This blood is for you"
Uncaringly they tossed a garment across His weakened form
And His blood pressure fell deathly low, as the crowds began to swarm
The forced Him to carry His cross uphill, His face they punched and smacked
The splinters from the crisscrossed beam dug deep into His back
Through lack of sleep and dehydration His tongue began to swell
Weakened by His loss of blood, this prophet, teacher fell
When He did some blood splattered on a man named Simon's shoe
And as He bent to wipe it off, the prophet said, "This blood is for you"
They pounded a spike through the bones in His wrist, bursting arteries and veins
As they dropped the cross in the hole they dug, His body convulsed with pain
Through an agony and torment that never a soul shall find
He tilts His face toward heaven, with full control of His mind
With more love than any human heard, before that time or since
He made a statement that to this day makes the strongest skeptic wince
He cried, "Father God forgive them for they know not what they do"
And as He gave His life for those lost in sin, He was saying,
"This blood is for you"
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A Servant of Christ,
Drew
1 Tim. 3:
16: And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh..
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LaurieFL
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This song always just strikes a chord inside of me, because the lyrics are so incredible. I finally found a copy of the lyrics so wanted to share it with you all. I bolded the parts I especially love.
Avalon - You Were There
(copyrighted material 2004)
I wonder how it must have felt
When David stood to face Goliath on a hill
I imagine that he shook with all his might
Until You took his hand, and held on tight
'Cause You were there, You were there
In the midst of danger's snare
You were there, You were there always
You were there when the hardest fight
Seemed so out of reach
Oh, You were there, You were always there
You were always there
So there he stood upon that hill
Abraham with knife in hand was poised to kill
But God in all his sovereignty had bigger plans
And just in time, You brought a lamb
'Cause You were there,
You were there
In the midst of the unclear
You were there, you were there always
You were there when obedience
Seemed to not make sense
You were there, You were always there
You were always there
So haven't I learned that my ways
Aren't as high as Yours are
And You alone keep the universe
From crumbling into dust
You are God and though we would
Not have understood You
There You were
Hanging blameless on a cross
You would rather die than leave us in the dark
Every moment, every planned coincidence
Just all makes sense
With Your last breath
You were there, You were there
During the world's darkest hour
You were there, You were there always
You were the Victor and the King
You were the power in David's swing
You were the calm in Abraham
You are the God who understands
You are the strength when we have none
You are the living, Holy one
You were, You are and You will always be
the Risen Lamb of God
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