The Beauty of the Cross

Beautiful hope …

Heidi Viars

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I headed out early into a cold morning.
I found myself at the foot of an empty cross.

I am overwhelmed by the Love of God,
who allows me to look at an empty cross.

My sins have been cancelled.
That which stands in the way of my relationship
with the Lover of my soul
has been paid for – in full.

The cross is empty!

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Come to Jesus.
He is real and alive.
He overcame death – your death.
Your sins demanded this payment.
Know the worth of your soul.
Know that the Lover of your heart
would pour out His blood for you.
Repent, dear soul, and give your life to Christ
while there is still time.

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 “He committed no sin,
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
T
hen they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate;
when he suffered, he made…

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Behold the Lovely Springtime ~ Hymn … Fanny Crosby 1876

The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b.

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Behold the Lovely Springtime

Behold the lovely springtime!
We hail its rosy hours,
We welcome back the sunshine
And cool, refreshing showers;
There’s beauty all around us,
And music everywhere;
O praise our great Creator
Who makes the earth so fair.

Refrain

Come, children, join the chorus,
Ring out in joyful strain
A song of love to God above;
The Spring has come again.

Our youth is like the springtime,
Our hearts are like the flowers;
Our smiles like playful sunbeams
That cheer its passing hours;
And may our deeds of kindness,
As one by one they fall,
Be like the gentle raindrops
Our Father sends to all.

Refrain

Each tender bud and blossom,
From out its dewy leaves,
Gives back to God who made it
The sweet perfume it breathes;
Then let us give to Jesus
Our youthful hearts today,
And in life’s happy springtime,
Begin the heavenly way.

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