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Gold Tried in the Fire - Robert J. Wieland

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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 />

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