As I was awakened around 5:00 a.m. this morning, after about four and a half hours sleep, and as I read a little and began to contemplate the gracious words of Pastor Barkman and the time I have been given here as a part of the Beacon Baptist Church, these words came to my mind, and as tears filled my eyes, I still find it hard to comprehend His goodness and mercy toward me:
What We Could Never Do
The privilege afforded me,
With words I cannot tell—
Engaged with those born from above;
Full hearts that now doth swell—
To magnify the Precious Name,
Which conquered death and hell,
Delighting in the One we know,
Who has done all things well.
Emmanuel came down to us
And through the veil of tears;
Received the cup, and bore the wrath,
And overcame our fears—
Which would have been because of sin
The loss of all our years,
And yet for joy, He cried forgive
Into the Father's ears.
No further explanation give
For why He'd choose to favor
Such wretched ones as we, But LOVE,
As now we're made the savor—
Of life to life to all He chose,
Our God, the great Engraver
Upon our hearts and minds to make
His heritage the braver—
To ask of Him great things, that He
Alone may gain the glory,
To tell more fully still the grace
Of all redemption's story.
And if through years He's carried us
‘Til we have heads so hoary;
We'll show the wisdom of His Word
Far more than allegory.
For He Himself has done for us,
What we could never do,
Empower us with steadfast love,
And faithful hearts made new.
We'll glory in the Righteous One,
Who is our Love so True,
Exalt the Name of Christ our King,
And give Him glory too.
Michael E. Wood - February 10, 2010
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