A Love Which Could Forgive

Lord You have touched me with Your grace
for now I understand
what purpose of life on earth is
and how You have it planned
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where happiness has truly come
where there’s joy each new day
having a close relationship
with Jesus the true way
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before I never could have loved
anyone as I should
because God was not in my heart
I never understood
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but when the Lord changed a life
true love is then revealed
through grace a sinner is made whole
through love man’s death repealed
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then service to God is a choice
one that opens new doors
opportunities for gladness
and hope for what’s in store
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as by grace life exists on earth
or else there’d be a void
God’s ultimate sovereignty reigns
lest evil should destroy
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it took a love which could forgive
a miserable soul like me
that blessed grace which Jesus gives
shall set the captive free

James Charles Sheppard
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