Nothing Less Is Excused

For every saint saved by the blood
yearns to hear Jesus say
"Well done thou good and faithful servant"
who serve our Lord today
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no substitute can be offered
other than faithfulness
trusting in God in doing good
walking by faith no less
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however small the deed may be
Christ willed it to be so
by His Spirit giving power
through servants it does flow
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like a current channeled for good
the Spirit moves at will
to glorify God the Father
these earthly deeds fulfilled
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imagining what it shall be
when Jesus Christ is seen
faith and hope shall change to sight
forever kept redeemed
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seeing Him smile is worth it all
the suffering one endured
with personal recognition
from Jesus mighty Lord
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as Jesus gives His gifts to men
expecting they’ll be used
for the glory of God’s kingdom
nothing less is excused

James Charles Sheppard
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