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Heaven Rejoices Today

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He walked into church with a frown
All his stocks and bonds were down
He felt out of place
Extremely disgraced
That his life was on sinking ground

As the preacher spoke the word
He couldn’t help feeling absurd
But deep down inside
He just couldn’t hide
As the spirit within Him was stirred

As the service now came to an end
A call to the altar begins
He rose from His seat
Then got down on his knees
And cried out to God I repent

Then the choir sang amazing grace
A change came upon his face
He no longer looked sad
Instead, he was glad
As the preacher began to say

Heaven rejoices today
Someone has found their way
The angels are singing
The church bells are ringing
Somebody just got saved

All sins are forgiven, a soul is delivered
All doubt is now gone, a victory is won
All shame and rejection now hear God’s direction
No longer bound, peace and joy is now found
All this and more to the one God adores
A heart that belongs to Him
A heart that belongs to Him

Heaven rejoices today
Someone has found their way
The angels are singing
The church bells are ringing
Somebody just got saved

Changed

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I used to act quite contumely

Filth poured from my mouth profusely

But then Jesus came

My language He changed

I’m blessed by His grace and mercy

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Reconciled

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When I see a father
reconcile with his long lost son
or a son
finally make a move toward his father
It touches me to the core.
Reconciled.
This was my life -
My father left when I was young
I was bitter toward him for decades
But in the end, reached out
Caught hold of his hand again
And love flowed
Reconciled.
He died several years ago
And I was so happy
That I took that step
To be Reconciled
Have you fallen away from your Heavenly Father.
He is just waiting for you to take that step
He is longing to hear from you
He sent His only Son to bear your sin
So that you could be
Reconciled.
Won’t you take that step today?
Accept the sacrifice of Christ on the cross
As your atonement for sin
Accept the life He gives you
Accept Him as Lord of your life
And be reconciled to your Heavenly Father
You will never regret it!

Could It Be

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There’s a hole in my heart and I’m trying hard to fill it
With the things of this world but it’s never quite enough
There’s a voice in my ear and I’m trying hard to hear it
But the noise of this world is so loud I can’t make it out

Could it be that God is trying to reach me?
Could it be that He really cares for me?
Could it be the time for me to give in?
Could this be the day he set’s me free?

CHORUS
Come into my heart. Help me know your voice
Bring to me your peace. I have made the choice
Come into my heart and I will rejoice in your love. In your love

There’s a place in my soul that is longing just to know you 
I have searched for years and have waited long for this time

Could it be today you will deliver?
Could it be today that I will know?
Could it be your love will finally find me?
Could it be you’ll wash me white as snow?

CHORUS

BRIDGE
I cry out.  I cry out to you
I fall down and kneel in prayer
Then I hear your voice loud and clear
Deep within my heart I know you’re here
Deep within my soul you set me free

Now Is Your Time

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Today
Not tomorrow
Not next week
Not next month
Not next year
Today
Today is the day of salvation
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for
Today you will be with me in paradise
The kingdom of God is within you
Consecrate yourselves today
This is the day that the Lord has made
Today
What are you waiting for?
Why do you not speak?
Why do you not go?
Why do you not give?
Today is your day
Today is the only day God has given you.
There is no guarantee of tomorrow
Yesterday is gone
Today is your day
Now is your time

Bought With A Price

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I am not my own, I’ve been bought with a price
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
He has washed away all my sin and shame
He made me His child and calls me by name

He offered His life to ransom my soul
The nails in His hands and the thorns in His brow
From the cross He forgave me so I could be saved
Then He died once for all and was placed in the grave

For three days He laid there and all hope seemed lost
He had suffered and died a cruel death on the cross
But the stone rolled away and He rose from the dead
Now He’s alive and in heaven He rests

I owe Him my life. I owe Him my all
What can I give Him that died for us all
My sacrifice is to give everything
All that I am is my offering

What Was Finished?

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In the midst of my troubles when all seems so lost
I turn my eyes upward to that man on the cross
He suffered in anguish pain ripped His soul
Despised and rejected the scars took their toll
In one last, deep breath “It is finished” He said
And He gave up His life and was taken for dead
“What was finished” you ask as you look on that tree
“Did the death of one man make a difference to me”
The plan of salvation that God had begun
In the beginning had now been won
For Jesus took all of our sin on that cross
He gave up His life at a terrible cost
The perfect lamb slain for all of our sin
So that we might find freedom deep down within
Have you knelt at His cross and accepted this truth?
So precious and gracious – he died there for you.

Your Loving Plan

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I kneel here down on my knees
Giving thanks for all you've done for me
I'm so unworthy of your grace and mercy
But you give me faith to believe

I believe you came to earth from heavens lofty throne
I believe you walked on earth to show the Father to everyone
I believe you took the punishment for all of my sin
I believe you died upon the cross to redeem your creation

I stand up with lifted hands
I'm amazed at the wonder or your plan
You thought of me when you took the nails
Jesus I thank you for your loving plan

I believe you came to earth from heavens lofty throne
I believe you walked on earth to show the Father to everyone
I believe you took the punishment for all of my sin
I believe you died upon the cross to redeem your creation

Then you arose.  Yes, you arose
Eternal life for me was born
Jesus arose. Christ arose
Now I will praise Him.  Lift up this name
All if my worship to Christ who arose

I believe you came to earth from heavens lofty throne
I believe you walked on earth to show the Father to everyone
I believe you took the punishment for all of my sin
I believe you died, were buried and then arose again.

He Comes For ou

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She came into Bethlehem
Meek and mild
Heavy with child
Riding a donkey for many miles
Worn and weary from a long journey
Seeking room to give birth
There was none but a stable
A lowly manger filled with hay
Would be the child’s resting place
Just one stranger in the city
Teaming with visitors
No one knew her
No one cared
No one knew whom she carried in her womb
Yet at his birth
Shepherds from the field came to greet him
They were told by angels to come
Come meet the King
Come meet the Savior
He brings peace on earth
Good will to man
They came
And they bowed
And they worshipped the King
Then they left and told all
And few understood what they said
Mary knew who He was
Joseph knew who He was
But the world did not know who just arrived
In such humility
In such a place as this

He comes into the gate
Lazarus awaits
Freshly risen form the dead
Bartimaeus awaits
His eyes wide open
The crowd awaits
To praise the coming King
Riding on a donkey
Meek and mild
Heavy with His fate and what awaits Him
Not the crowd
Not the praise
But the cross He sees coming for Him
He arrives to Hosannah
Blessed be the one who comes in the name of the Lord
He arrives to praise
Palm branches waving
People shouting and singing
He arrives to death
Calvary looms large in the distance
He knows He will be beaten
He knows He will wear a crown of thorns
He knows He will be condemned to die
He knows He will be nailed to a cross
Crucified
Yet He still comes
In great humility
To fulfill His destiny
And all prophesy
To all who think they know who He is
But have no idea what will become of Him
The pain
The agony
The suffering
The loneliness of the cross
All for us
All for me
All for you 

Will you welcome the King?
Will you lift your palms to worship?
Will you welcome Him today?
Give Him all your praise?
Give your life today?
He gave His for you
Now it’s your turn
Your time
Your destiny
Let Him in
Welcome Him with open arms
He comes to die
Yet He comes to save
He comes to suffer
Yet He comes to heal
He comes to forgive
Yet He takes all your sin
Take His love today
He gives it for you

It’ A Wonderful Life

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I have been restored
  like an old jalopy
    dusted off
      polished up
        engine rebuilt
         all original parts
           running smoothly
            a classic, priceless

I have been redeemed
    like a magazine coupon
     clipped out
       set apart
         brought out of the dark at just the right time
	 given to the one who gives worth to it
              at no cost of my own
                freely given

I have been delivered
   like a letter in the mailbox
     from one place to another
       from my old place to a new place
         a place where I am free
           free from the shackles of my old life
	  brought into a new life
	   a new creation

I have been sanctified
  set apart
    no longer the same
      cleaned up
       made righteous
         filled with the Holy Spirit
          filled with fruit and gifts
           like a horn of plenty on Thanksgiving
	  I have all I need

I am a new creature in Christ
  The old man is gone
    The new man lives by His grace
      He guides me
       He ha a plan for me
        He heals me
         redeems me
           restores me
            delivers me 
             and sanctifies me
 	    I am His
                He has mine

It’s a wonderful life!