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" He Lives "
They watched as the Roman soldiers
Nailed Him to the tree
They heard Him as He said I thirst
They saw His blood flow free
The thunder roared the sky grew dim
Then from the cross came the cry
It is finished they crucified Him
And His disciples knew not why
The disciples filled with sorrow
As they slowly walked away
Their concern was for tomorrow
Their Lord had died today
But did He not promise
To be ever by their side ?
And now He hung there lifeless
Their fear they could not hide
Somehow they did not realize
That He would live again
In three days He would arise
He had died for the sins of men
For the grave could not hold Him
He the victory won
Death could not claim Him
He was God's only begotten Son
Someday soon He's coming
His very own to claim
We watch for His returning
For with Him we will rein
Soon the shout from glory
" Come up hither" he will cry
This is the gospel story
Changed in a twinkling of an eye
Died, buried, resurrected
Ascended to His throne above
Salvation was perfected
By His precious sinless blood
Written By:
Leona Roberts
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" Where Your Treasure Is "
I can't go on visitation--
I have some chores to do
And I need a short vacation
For my pleasures are so few
Did you say church on Sunday ?
I'm taking my family for a ride !
And there's my job on Monday--
In my work I take much pride
Wednesday night ---it's bowling night
I can't let these good folks down
In their company I delight
Their so nice to be around
Did I hear correctly
Or are my ears deceiving me ?
Did you say 10% exactly
And give it cheerfully ?
Days are full...the clock keeps moving
Not enough hours in the day
There's so much that needs improving
I can't find the time to pray
Treasures you desire upon the earth
Will rust and fade away
After time they'll lose their worth
So my friend --without delay
Get your priorities now in order
Put God first upon your list
For if in heaven your treasures store
Here on earth you shall be blest
God is a God who is jealous
When you give Him second place
Second place --for One so precious ?
One who saved you by His grace ?
Where your treasure is, your heart is also
Where your heart is, your treasure remains
Treasures heaped--here below
Are treasures collected--in vain
Written By:
Leona Roberts
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"Ye Must Be Born Again"
What did Christ mean
When to Nicodemus He said ?
"There is only one way to heaven
Ye must be born again".
Some say water baptism
Brings salvation to every man
Or you are saved by keeping the law
But Christ said salvation comes only through Him.
Only through the blood of Christ
Yes, washed in the blood of the Lamb
He is the Way, the Truth and the Light
Baptism never saved any man.
Ye must be born again
As a little child you must come
There is no other cleansing for your sin
But through Christ God's only Son.
So look to the Lamb of Calvary
For He'll free you from your sin
And my friend you then will see
What it means to be born again.
Written By:
Leona Roberts
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" The Lord He Is My Shepherd "
The Lord He is my Shepherd
And I am one of His sheep
With His loving arms around me
He promised to keep
He guards me and He guides me
Through pastures always green
Beside still waters He leads me
On him I'll always lean
I know that He'll never leave me
From Him I shall not stray
My Shepherd He shall always be
I'll trust Him all the way
Even though I may pass through the valley
Of death someday
He'll be there waiting for me
I know He'll lead the way
Yes, the Lord He is my Shepherd
On Him I can rely
He'll not leave me nor forsake me
Even when it comes my time to die
Amen
Written By:
Leona Roberts
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" Pride "
Too proud to state when you've been wrong
Too proud to apologize
Your pride has made you headstrong
You're too proud to realize
You boast about your gains in life
All the things that you possess
You have become a sorry plight
Because of your boastfulness
You brag about the way you look
You brag about the way you feel
I think that you could write a book
And in fact I think you will
Pride is really vanity
So putting all jokes aside
Just between you and me
There's nothing worse than pride
Written By:
Leona Roberts
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" Come Before Winter "
Paul beckoned him to come
To bring with him his cloak
Do not forget the parchments
This to him he wrote
I'm anxious now to see you
For I love as a son
The weathers getting cooler
The night have colder grown
Demas has forsaken me
Only Luke remaineth here
I long to see you Timothy
For to me you are so dear
Companionship I now desire
Someone to help me pray
My soul, my life you shall inspire
My friends have gone away
Great need I have for you
Though you be but a beginner
Son this I'd have you do
Please you must come before winter
For I shall not last till spring
That is without my cloak
And the parchments you must bring
Paul to young Timothy wrote
As I read this portion of scripture
A thought came to me so clear
I could see in my minds eye a picture
Of one that I held so dear
I saw a gray-haired mother
Alone forsaken and blue
The sadness no smile could cover
Her thoughts I somehow knew
She was beckoning come won't you
Children surely this request they'd not deny
Dying alone she'd be dreading
As she brushed the tears from her eyes
I beg you come before winter
For I shall not last till spring
Wrote this precious dear old mother
For her life would soon take wing
How often we are neglectful
To the ones that we love so
Ofttimes we are so ungrateful
When time has become our foe
We dare not wait any longer
If there's one we've been neglecting
We must come before winter
They may not be there come spring
Written By:
Leona Roberts
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" At the Foot of the Cross "
I wonder what Jesus was thinking
When He gazed at the foot of the cross
Watching His mother as she stood weeping
And viewing those who were lost
The soldiers as they gambled
For the clothes He wore
His disciples why were they troubled
Did they think they would see Him no more ?
John His beloved brother
Peter who denied Him thrice
As they gazed at one another
Considering oh what a price
Precious blood the ground did cover
Beneath the cross a crimson red
Yes soon it would all be over
And their shepherd would be dead
Jesus watching as He hung there
Looking down on those He loved
He saw their eyes filled with fear
With compassion He was moved
Father please forgive them
I'm willing to pay this cost
To free them from their sin
These ones at the foot of the cross
I awoke from whence I was dreaming
Weeping as I tasted my tears
For it was me that He was redeeming
And I had wasted so many years
Twas at the foot of the cross
As I gazed into His loving face
Twas the day He freed me from sin
Oh yes I was saved by His grace
Now I can face all my tomorrows
Though I may be tempest tossed
He'll be with me through all my sorrows
I've found peace at the foot of the cross
Written By:
Leona Roberts
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" Romans Road "
Take your Bible let us travel
Down salvations highway
And your life we will unravel
As God's map before us lay
Romans 3:10 " As it is written
There is none righteous, no, not one "
For we are all sinners
By the scriptures we are shown
Romans 6:33 " For the wages of sin is death "
This is what we have earned my friend
Romans 5:8 " But while we were yet sinners"
God's love to us did command
He gave His Son on Calvary
He paid the sinners debt
Written in Romans 6:23
He was God's precious gift
Romans 10:9-13 " Now if you will confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus
And with thy heart believe
That God has raised Him from the dead
Salvation you will receive
For with the heart man believeth
And with thy mouth confession is made
Believing on the Lord Christ Jesus
And admit that you're depraved
For whosoever will
And that means one and all
Salvation He will instill
If on His name you'll call
We have traveled down the Romans Road
We have now reached the end
If you have accepted these things here told
Then you have been born again
Written By:
Leona Roberts
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"The Dead Praise Not The Lord"
The dead cannot move, or walk,
Or raise their hands in praise.
Lips won't move; they cannot talk;
They lie silent in the graves.
"Let the dead bury the dead,"
These are the Savior's words.
Dry bones,no longer fed,
Cease to be seen or heard.
Their remains, the earth doth cover;
The earth has become their bed.
No longer what they once were,
They are useless now instead.
Physical death ! Spiritual death !
The dead praise not the Lord,
For the body that has no breath,
No life to it restored.
There are dead among the living,
Dead in trespasses and sin.
Naught to offer, never giving,
The most miserable amongst men.
Carnality; without convictions;
Too soon will lose their reward.
For there is no life within them,
The dead praise not the Lord.
Written By:
Leona Roberts
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" Thou Art There "
Though I pass through deep dark waters
And my burdens seem too hard to bear
I can count on God my Father
For I know that He will be there
Though darkness oftimes engulfs me
No light to be seen anywhere
I know His hand will guiding be
For thou art always there
I have no fear of tomorrow
Or what the day may bring
He will help me bear my sorrow
If only to Him I'll cling
I may fear for a little season
When I feel that no one cares
But I'll trust in His decision
For I know that thou are there
Written By:
Leona Roberts
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