Sacrifice

practic2300 on July 9th, 2012

1. He left behind His own heavenly throne,     On earth was greeted with ridicule, scorn; All this to save us from sin and from loss,     Willing to suffer the death of the cross. Refrain The shepherd lays his life down for the flock of his own keeping,     For him it is no burden, and his […]

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practic2300 on March 25th, 2012

1. Where are Christian soldiers now,     Who will not faint when fighting’s tough? Where are those who still press on,     Although the way is dark and rough? Where are those who give their all?     Who rise, although they often fall? Who rally at their leader’s call?     Oh where, where are they now? Refrain Lord, make […]

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practic2300 on March 25th, 2012

1. He was despised and rejected by men,     A man of sorrows, acquainted with grief, We hid as it were, our faces from Him,     He was despised, not esteemed. Refrain Surely our griefs He bore,     And our sorrows He carried away, Surely our sins He bore,     And our sorrows He carried away;     Our sorrows He […]

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practic2300 on August 24th, 2011

1. True patience is seen in waiting, enduring,     When suffering, to persevere. True patience is seen when sin is reproven,     Uplifting and helping the cross to bear.     It shows us what Jesus is like. Refrain Here is now the patience of the saints:     Those who are keeping all God’s commandments; Here is now the patience […]

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practic2300 on July 24th, 2011

1. Just like the young ruler, I thought I could place     One hand on the world and one hand on God’s grace; But Jesus commanded, “Sell all that you prize,     And lay up your treasures beyond earthly skies!” Refrain: I’ll leave my own world behind,     For self-center’d dreams make me run around blind; God fill […]

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