When He Reached Down His Hand For Me

1 Timothy 1:15  This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

The best thing I ever did in my life was to believe in Jesus. 

Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul.  Where would I be without you?

When He Reached Down His Hand For Me

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Once my soul was astray from the heavenly way,    —    And was wretched and vile as could be;    —    But my Savior in love gave me peace from above,    —    When He reached down His hand for me.

CHORUS:

When my Savior reached down for me,    —    When my Savior reached down for me; — I was lost and undone, without God or His Son, —   When my Savior reached down for me.

I was near to despair when He came to me there,    —    And He showed me that I could be free;    —    Then He lifted my feet, gave me gladness complete,    —    When He reached down His hand for me. - - -

How my heart does rejoice when I hear His sweet voice    —    In the tempest—to Him I then flee,    —    There to lean on His arm, safe, secure from all harm,    —    Since He reached down His hand for me. - - -

G. E.  Wright  1920

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Consider The Lilies

Matthew 6:28-29 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 

[29] And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Don’t even think about what you wear. The Lord knows your needs. 

Notice the beautiful lilies, dressed with beauty far exceeding that of the glory of King Solomon.

Consider The Lilies

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Consider the lilies, —  They don’t toil or spin, —  And there’s not a king with more splendor than them.   —    Consider the sparrow,   —    They don’t plant or sow,  —    But they’re fed by the master   —    Who watches them grow.

CHORUS:

We have a heavenly father above  —  With eyes full of mercy  —   And a heart full of love. —  He really cares when your head is bowed low. —    Consider the lilies   —    And then you will know.

May I introduce you   —    To this friend of mine,   —    Who hangs out the stars   —    And tells the sun when to shine. —  He kisses the flowers  each morning with dew.   —    But He’s not too busy   —    To care about you.

Joel Hemphill  

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It Is Well With My Soul

 Psalm 55:18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

No matter what happens, I’m thankful for the peace of knowing it is well with my soul. 

It Is Well With My Soul

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When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,    —   When sorrows like sea billows roll;  —  Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,  —  It is well, it is well with my soul.

CHORUS:

It is well with my soul,    —   It is well, it is well with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,    —   Let this blest assurance control,    —   That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,    —   And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!    —   My sin, not in part but the whole,    —   Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,    —   Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,    —   The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;    —   The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,    —   Even so, it is well with my soul.

Horacio G. Spafford  1873

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There’s Something AboutThat Name

Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

That’s why the name of Jesus is above every name.  He loved us in spite of ourselves and redeemed us from a life of sin.

Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

We serve Him because we love Him for all He has done in our tangled up lives. 

There’s Something About That Name

I Will Serve Thee

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Jesus, Jesus, Jesus;  — There's just something about that name. —  Master, Savior, Jesus, like the fragrance after the rain;    —    Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, let all Heaven and earth proclaim.    —    Kings and kingdoms will all pass away, —  But there's something about that name.

I will serve thee because I love thee, — You have given life to me. — I was nothing before you found me.    —    You have given life to me.

Heartaches, broken pieces,    —    Ruined lives are why you died on Calvary.   —   Your touch was what I longed for;   —   You have given life to me.

Gloria Gaither and William J. Gaither

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Wonderful Grace of Jesus

 1 Timothy 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

When grace came, it brought with it “faith and love.”  

When the Lord saved Paul, he was able to believe that which he had formerly denied. 

It allowed him to love a Lord and a people he had formerly hated.

That’s what God’s grace in salvation will do for you.  It will cause you to love things you have always hated.  

Salvation will change your life completely, totally and eternally, 2 Cor. 5:17.)

Wonderful Grace of Jesus

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Wonderful grace of Jesus,  — Greater than all my sin; —  How shall my tongue describe it,  —    Where shall its praise begin?    —    Taking away my burden,    —    Setting my spirit free;    —    For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.

CHORUS:

Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus, — Deeper than the mighty rolling sea; — Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain, — All sufficient grace for even me!  —  Broader than the scope of my transgressions,  —  Greater far than all my sin and shame;  —  Oh, magnify the precious Name of Jesus,    —    Praise His Name!

Wonderful grace of Jesus,    —    Reaching to all the lost,    —    By it I have been pardoned,    —    Saved to the uttermost;    —    Chains have been torn asunder,    —    Giving me liberty;    —    For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. - - -

Wonderful grace of Jesus,    —    Reaching the most defiled,    —    By its transforming power,  —  Making him God’s dear child,  —  Purchasing peace and heaven    —    For all eternity    —    For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. - - -

Haldor  Lillenas  1918 

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He Rose Triumphantly

1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Their bodies are asleep in the graves, but their spirits live on with Jesus. 

If He is going to bring them with Him, they must be with Him ahead of time.      2 Cor. 5:8; Phil. 1:20-24; 2 Pet. 1:14. 

Don’t worry about those who have gone on before! They are with the Lord but they will be back. They are coming with Jesus when He comes for His Redeemed!

He Rose Triumphantly

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He rose tri-um-pantly,    —    In pow’r and maj-es-ty,   —    The Savior rose no more to die;   —    O let us now proclaim    —    The glory of His name,   —    And tell to all He lives today.

Oswald J. Smith

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When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

When a person places his/her faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, that person is forever changed. 

The chains of sin are broken, Rom. 6:14, and they are made into a new creature, 2 Cor. 5:17. 

No blood washed, blood bought individual will ever experience the flames and fires of Hell. John 5:24. 

When the blood is applied, the child of God instantly becomes destined for an eternity in Heaven with the Lord.  John 14:1-3. 

When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

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When I survey the wondrous cross    —    On which the Prince of glory died,    —    My richest gain I count but loss,    —    And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,    —    Save in the death of Christ my God!    —    All the vain things that charm me most,    —    I sacrifice them to His blood.

See from His head, His hands, His feet,    —    Sorrow and love flow mingled down!    —    Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,    —    Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,    —    That were a present far too small;    —    Love so amazing, so divine,    —    Demands my soul, my life, my all.

Isaac Watts  1707 

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