Mysterious Love (Repost)

Love of God - revealed in Jesus,
to a world wrapped up in night;
Born a babe in Bethlehem's stable
bringing courage, hope and light.
Love so warm - where cold hearts languish
and it seems that no one cares;
Love so strong - where human weakness
numbs with fear and no one dares.

Love so pure, offsets wild passions -
dignity to life restores;
Love enduring, never failing;
even on foes its grace outpours!
Love beyond all comprehension
such was God's salvation plan;
Justice? No! but mercy matchless;
He would die for sinful man.

Love of God - He still is waiting
to restore the severed bond;
While man curses, He is pleading
for the rebel to respond.
No one barred - the most notorious
can be saved from sin and shame;
None so good to bypass Calvary;
all must come in Jesus' name.

Wonderful - eternal Father;
Mighty God, the Prince of Peace;
Counselor, with all the answers;
born to give the soul release.
For and with us - King Immanuel;
Conquering Captain, Christ the Lord.
Lamb of God and Lion of Judah -
Be exalted and adored!

fpn 12/81



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The Name Mysterious

So simple, yet profound the Name—
it’s syllables are two;
the letters five and two the same.
It’s old, yet always new!

Some relegate to fantasy
the life that bore that name.
“It’s for the children,” they contend,
“with imaginary fame.”

The wise and learned feel that they,
the scientific kind,
cannot accept such claims and deeds—
“’Tis for the ignorant mind.”

But strangely, it comes natural
to use that name in slang—
in jest and cursing, seems to give
their conversation “tang.”

He lived two thousand years ago,
yet millions now insist
He is alive and that they share
with Him a daily tryst.

They find release from suffering,
when on His name they call;
and courage to get up and go 
when suffering from a fall.

Great kingdoms rise; and kingdoms fall
by its authority,
yet those with true allegiance oft’
seem the minority.

The name of Jesus separates 
the false from all that’s true,
yet some still blush to speak that name,
I hope it isn’t you!

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Mysterious Love

Love of God - revealed in Jesus,
to a world wrapped up in night;
Born a babe in Bethlehem's stable
bringing courage, hope and light.
Love so warm - where cold hearts languish
and it seems that no one cares;
Love so strong - where human weakness
numbs with fear and no one dares.

Love so pure, offsets wild passions -
dignity to life restores;
Love enduring, never failing;
even on foes its grace outpours!
Love beyond all comprehension
such was God's salvation plan;
Justice? No! but mercy matchless;
He would die for sinful man.

Love of God - He still is waiting
to restore the severed bond;
While man curses, He is pleading
for the rebel to respond.
No one barred - the most notorious
can be saved from sin and shame;
None so good to bypass Calvary;
all must come in Jesus' name.

Wonderful - eternal Father;
Mighty God, the Prince of Peace;
Counselor, with all the answers;
born to give the soul release.
For and with us - King Immanuel;
Conquering Captain, Christ the Lord.
Lamb of God and Lion of Judah -
Be exalted and adored!

fpn 12/81



Photo credit: depositphotos.com #10774121