If You Wrote A Song For Jesus
Posted: Wednesday, August 18, 2010
by Kathleen Williams
Lion of Judah Ministries
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As I was looking through an old hymnal today I began to read all of the wonderful words to songs that I have known and sang for many years. Some were of victory, some were of mountains and valleys, some were about the shed blood of Christ and some were praises to God. Just reading the words of these songs that I know, and many that I don’t know, has encouraged me.
“Creation shows the power of God, there’s glory all around, and those who see must stand in awe, for miracles abound. I cannot doubt the work of God, it’s plain for all to see; the miracles that He has wrought should lead to Calvary . The love of God, O power divine! Tis wonderful to see; The miracle of grace preformed within the heart of me. I believe in miracles-I’ve seen a soul set free, miraculous the change in one redeemed thru Calvary ; I’ve seen the lily push its way up thru the stubborn sod-I believe in miracles, for I believe in God.
If I wrote a song for Jesus what story would it tell? Would it tell of His “amazing grace”, “His power to set me free”, “the love of God’? I found so many songs that told “my story” of His grace, redemption, healing, deliverance, of His love for me, and my hope in Him to give me everything that I need. How could I write a song that told more than these songs tell?
“He did it all for me”
Christ bore the cross to Calvary , bore it for me that day-He bled and died to save me, so I might find the way to life eternal, waiting, when from the earth I flee, Oh what a precious Savior! He did it all for me.
“Follow Me”
I traveled down a lonely road and no one seemed to care, the burden on my weary back had bowed me to despair, I oft complained to Jesus how folks were treating me, and then I heard Him say so tenderly, My feet were always weary, upon the Calvary road; the cross became so heavy, I fell beneath the load, be faithful weary pilgrim the morning I can see, just lift your cross and follow close to me. I work so hard for Jesus I often boast and say I’ve sacrificed a lot of things to walk the narrow way, I gave up fame and fortune, I’m worth a lot to thee, and then I hear Him gently say to me, I left the throne of glory and counted it but loss, my hands were nailed in anger upon a cruel cross, but now we’ll make the journey with your hand safe in mine, so lift your cross and follow close to me.
“Pass me not”
Pass me not Oh gentle Savior, hear my humble cry, while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by. Let me at thy throne of mercy find a sweet relief, kneeling there in deep contrition, help my unbelief. Thou the spring of all my comfort more than life to me, whom have I on earth beside thee, whom in Heaven but thee. Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry, while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.
“What a day that will be”
There is coming a day when no heartaches shall come, no more clouds in the sky, no more tears to dim the eye, all is peace forevermore on that happy golden shore, what a day, glorious day that will be. What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see, when I look upon His face, the one who saved me by His grace, when He takes me by the hand and leads me through the promised land, what a day glorious day that will be.
This is my favorite song and one that I will request to be played at my parting from this life as I begin my life eternal with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BE!!!!
The subject of my writing today is not just about hymns, or music, or lyrics, but about what our hearts are filled with because what they are filled with will come out. It could be a song that comes out or a poem, or even a book.
If you wrote a song from your heart what would it say? Would it speak of heaven, of His grace and love, of eternity, of trials being over, of victory, of the shed blood of Jesus? What is it about your walk with the Lord that makes your heart so full that you would want to tell others?
Take some time today to think about what God has done for you. Maybe you can write a song or a poem to tell Jesus what He means to you and let it be a testimony to others of His love, grace and mercy.
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
We OVERCOME by the blood of the Lamb and the WORD of our testimony! Whether we sing it, write it, speak it, or live it, we overcome!
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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)yes. You have spoken truthfully. Many inspired writers have written such beautiful songs, expressing God's amazing love for us.The fact that most takes my breath away, is that the almighty God of eternity, space and microcosm, loves sinful me, absolutely.I could never deserve His love, and although I have disappointed Him so many times, in so many serious ways, His love towards me never changes, and He completely loves me, completely forgives me, and puts His trust in me again and again to do my best for Him.And He completely loves me, with all His love as if there were no other person to love. It blows my mind!!There is a song of which the chorus goes:If I were the only sinner, a Calvary there still would beNo merit have I that for sin could atone, but He - the Good Shepherd - most surely has shown a love, which would purchase my life with His ownIf there were no sinner - but me!God bless you, and may He continue to inspire all those who seek to praise Him, and Glorify His name, in song.John PricePort ElizabethSouth Africa
Thanks John for reading and leaving a comment. God is truly awesome and it is true that we "WILL" never deserve His love and blessings but through our Lord Jesus we have everything. Blessings to you today.
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