[Faith-talk] Sharing a short poem

[Linda Mentink]

We sing this as a hymn.

At 11:31 AM 2/27/2014, you wrote:
>Here is a short poem that moved me in my devotions this morning.
>The Cross
>In evil long I took delight,
>Unawed by shame or fear,
>Till a new object struck my sight,
>And stopped my wild career.
>I saw One hanging on a tree,
>In agonies and blood;
>He fixed His languid eyes on me,
>     As near His cross I stood.
>Sure never till my latest breath,
>Shall I forget that look!
>It seemed to charge me with His death,
>     Though not a word He spoke.
>A second look He gave, which said,
>"I freely all forgive;
>This blood is for thy ransom paid;
>     I die that thou mayest live."
>Thus while His death my sin displays
>In all its blackest hue,
>Such is the mystery of grace,
>     It seals my pardon too!
>                     -John Newton
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