The Greatest Gift


The greatest gift God ever gave has still not been received
By so many lost and dying souls in such tremendous need.

If they could only clearly see, then they would understand
That the greatest gift God ever gave was a Holy spotless Lamb.

God gave this perfect gift some two thousand years ago
To show the length, breadth, height and depth His holy grace would go.

Sparing not His only son, who gladly paid the price,
To give the world this greatest gift . . . this perfect sacrifice.

Upon a cross of wood with spikes, God nailed my Savior so
To show the unbelieving world His grace He'd not withhold.

Worthless to my Savior, not one would ever be
For when He died upon that cross, He died for you and me.

Let not His life be given then for you as if in vain
For The Fairest of Ten Thousand – that would only bring more pain.

Grieve not His Holy Spirit by living as you choose
For the lovely Rose of Sharon has a greater path for you.

Trust in Jesus now this day for forgiveness of your sins.
You'll find that the Bibles' true, real life can now begin.

Trust and obey The Lord Jesus Christ; that's where real life must start.
Trust in God with all your strength, your mind, your soul, your heart.

Let Him have your whole life; bless all others just for Him
For when your life is over, hear Him say, "Well done, enter in."

Oh death, where is thy sting? No victory for the grave!
Receive today the greatest gift The Lord God ever gave!


  ~ Terry Byard ~
Copyright 1999

 

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