Poetry

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I know I am saved

Jesus sought me out offering a free gift you see,
His love and mercy were directed to even me,
For although I was undeserving and dead in sin,
He offered to me forgiveness and a new life to begin

So I came to Jesus one night long ago,
I was only a child yet I knew he loved me so,
And I am so thankful for the gift of salvation,
Which has made me into a new creation.

My parents were Christians but that wasn’t enough,
The Lord said to me “You have to deal with your own sin stuff,”
So even although I was only a child of seven,
I knew Jesus loved me and wanted me to have a home in heaven.

The Holy Spirit came and dwelt within me,
Restoring to me a relationship with Father God you see,
For two thousand years ago my Dear Saviour died,
Through his blood shed for me I have been justified.

And I confessed to others that Jesus is Lord of my life,
Telling others how they too can have Jesus in their lives,
Jesus asked me to be a witness to the people out there,
Telling them that he wants to save and restore them for he really cares.

I know I am saved because the Spirit birthed this longing in me,
To draw closer and closer to Jesus my Lord each and every day,
And I will walk in victory for Jesus washed my sins away,
Through trials and tribulations I know my Lord goes before me.

My sins past, present and future were washed away,
On that day when Jesus came into my heart to stay,
And Jesus is surely changing me this much I know,
Submitting all to him in response to his call I must surely go.

Irene McGough 2008

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