Gold Tried in the Fire - Robert J. Wieland
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Two arms outstretched to save,<br />
Like a watchman set to guard <strong>the</strong> way<br />
From that eternal grave.<br />
Upon <strong>the</strong> cross of Jesus<br />
M<strong>in</strong>e eye at times can see<br />
The very dy<strong>in</strong>g form of One<br />
Who suffered <strong>the</strong>re for me;<br />
And from my smitten heart with tears<br />
Two wonders I confess:<br />
The wonders of redeem<strong>in</strong>g love,<br />
And my unworth<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />
I take, O cross, thy shadow<br />
For my abid<strong>in</strong>g place;<br />
I ask no o<strong>the</strong>r sunsh<strong>in</strong>e than<br />
The sunsh<strong>in</strong>e of His face;<br />
Content to let <strong>the</strong> world go by,<br />
To know no ga<strong>in</strong> nor loss,<br />
My s<strong>in</strong>ful self my only shame,<br />
My glory all <strong>the</strong> cross!<br />
Elizabeth Clephane could have served well as<br />
Paul's s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g evangelist! She saw what he saw:<br />
65