Praise Be to the One God of Heaven and Earth

Words by Pastor Gary Shepard Tune to Immortal, Invisible

1. We gather this morning to worship and praise,
The God of all glory, the Ancient of Days.
None other is worthy but Jesus alone
God's Lamb once provided, His blood has atoned.

2. From sin and from darkness, He brings out His own
Through preaching the gospel to them He makes known,
The riches of glory and grace by His cross:
Eternal possessions which cannot be lost.

3. Praise be to the Father who chose us in grace.
Praise be to the Son who has died in our place.
Praise be to the Spirit who gave us new birth.
Praise be to the One God of heaven and earth.

4. With all of our hearts does the Lord bid us sing
Come humbly before Him, thanksgiving to bring.
All others are idols, He lives, God alone
By grace He has saved us and made us His own.

FOREVER AND EVER!
“For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.” Psalm 48:14
Oh, that blissful word forever!
Forever and ever in heaven!
Forever and ever associated with saints and angels!
Forever and ever gazing on the beauty of Jesus!
Forever and ever basking in the sunshine of His glory!
Forever and ever chanting the song of the Lamb!
Forever and ever swimming in the ocean of God's love!
Forever and ever growing in knowledge and holiness and glory!
Forever and ever with the Lord!
“For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.” Psalm 48:14 --Octavius Winslow

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FREE IN CHRIST! – Richard Sibbes
A Christian is the greatest freeman in the world. He is free from . . .
the curse of the law,
the wrath of God,
Hell and damnation!
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ALL THIS, AND UNSPEAKABLY MORE!

“Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:9
The full and final salvation of our souls, embraces the whole of what God has in reserve for His people through eternity! It includes the enjoyment of those pleasures . . .
which no sin can ever pollute,
which no sorrow can ever becloud,
which no time can ever impair,
which no change can ever affect,
which no calamity can ever destroy!
The full and final salvation of our souls, includes . . .
whatever the infinite wisdom of God can devise;
whatever the infinite love of God can prepare;
whatever the infinite power of God can secure;
complete deliverance from the bondage of corruption;
entire emancipation from the power of every foe;
the body of sin and death forever left behind;
every grace, grown to perfect maturity;
all the ineffable (inexpressible) treasures of eternal glory;
all this, and unspeakably more!
Welcome shame and sorrow — if such an end shall at length be ours! The ungodly world may despise us; even our nearest friends may forsake us. Yet we can well afford to bear their opposition without a single murmur, if we are only permitted to cherish the hope that our course will eventually terminate in so blissful a consummation!
“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9
--John MacDuff