Faith
How can a man observe his past and think that he could be
Acceptable to Jesus Christ in all His purity
How can a man observe his days and not be brought to tears
For every place he tripped and fell abandoned to his fears
That someone might reject him so he compromised his will
Assuming when tomorrow came he'd have God's promise still
As he would plan tomorrow to make all things right with God
Would walk the path prepared by Him Who held the Staff and Rod
How can a man who walked before the Way where Jesus led
But then turned back from following to join the living dead
Who choose not to serve Jesus Christ as Saviour of mankind
Be brought again to love His Way with purpose heart and mind
There is no way within the man or woman you must see
Without the perfect grace of God that serves humanity
With love and opportunity to bend to mercy's call
Abandoning their sinful past to give to Him their all
Through faith that knows no limit only as we choose to be
Held by the limitations of our own perversity
For God Who gives us faith by grace will also help it grow
That all who see might also want this seed that grace will so
For faith that's seen by others and the power that it has
To move a mighty mountain and erase our sinful past
Takes root and grows in others who have opportunity
To see the power of God displayed by grace through you and me
That faith that makes acceptable the one who's left behind
Their past of sin and wretchedness that occupied their mind
And grasped by faith the hand of God for all the world to see
The purpose of that mighty Love that died on Calvary
And then rose on the morning to begin His work anew
To feed the faith of those who trip and show them what to do
To still grasp hold the promise trusting He Who gave them life
Would also cover little times they buckled under strife
But came back more than ever with the strength that's found in Him
The strength that holds by faith the grace God gives to all of them
Who daily seek the Saviour Who gave all that we might live
And by His grace embrace that faith He daily waits to give
Romans 4:13-18; 12:3; 2 Corinthians 8:7; Ephesians 2:8-10
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