July 1, 2011
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O, leprous soul, hear Freedom's declaration
John 8:31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. 35 The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. 37 I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you. 38 I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”O, leprous soul, bereft of touch
If your eyes were opened, anointed from above
If you had but a glimpse of God's extravagant loveO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, by the devil deceived
If you knew the truth, the truth would set you free
If you would abide in Christ, if you to Christ would cleaveO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, enslaved by your depravity
If you knew Jesus Christ came to give life and life abundantly
If you heard the Lord's pardoning call, "Be unbound, be released!"O, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, in your time of need
If you could kneel before Him, if you could plead
If you knew His pity which doesn't break the bruised reedO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, deaf to the call of liberty
If you knew the Lamb slain for sin and impurity
If you came to be washed whiter than snow at CalvaryO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, hungry and athirst
If you knew the Christ who bore sin's curse
If you were reconciled to God, in His baptism immersedO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, unable to see and savor
If you knew the year of the Lord's favor
If you would come to eat and drink of the only MediatorO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, sitting in the ash heap
If you could cry out, "If You will, make me clean!"
If you could see His beauty, your heart would leapO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, look on me
Chief of sinners, but I obtained mercy
Truly God's grace abounds to sinners undeservingO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, look on me
A beggar, a worm, poor and needy
Now satisfied in Christ, Who is rich in mercyO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul of Galilee
From earthly founts come no true remedy
Look to God's Son, Immanuel, born of the virgin MaryO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, paralyzed in your infirmity
O, how many years, how long has it been?
How long will you loiter – do you really want healing?O, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, do not fear or doubt
If you come to Christ, He will not cast you out
Believe on Him, your sins He will no longer countO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, look to the Lord
Come, bow down, tremble and implore
The humble and contrite soul He does not ignoreO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, to Christ now flee
From sin, guilt and shame be unshackled and set free
Look and live through Jesus Christ who died for the ungodlyO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, do not delay
Repent and turn from your evil way
Make haste, today is salvation's dayO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, hear Freedom's declaration
Believe in your heart, be grafted into God's holy nation
Wild olive tree, let your mourning be turned to jubilationO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!O, leprous soul, hear Freedom's declaration
Come to the Father's house, be embraced, hear His elation
Let the angels and the saints begin the triumphal celebrationO, leprous soul, may the Spirit give you ears to hear Freedom's declaration:
Come to Jesus Christ, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation!Mark 1:40 And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” 42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
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Comments (2)
When Christ sets His own free, it does not excite a freedom to do wrong, but a joy and sense of purity - a freedom from the bondage of sin which previously had bent my every thought to pervert any good inclination by dissimulation. To be free to know and enjoy my God is most exhilarating!
@quest4god@revelife - Amen. Psalm 73:25.
My deepest prayer is that blinded eyes would be opened to see that true joy and true freedom come through Christ alone.