Monday, October 17, 2011

Hallelujah! What a Savior.

This past weekend Tony and I had the privilege to spend in Gatlinburg with many college students from the ministry he works for. It was a refreshing getaway to go to the mountains, be with friends, and meet with the Lord. Throughout the weekend were several sessions that included games, a talk, and worship. This weekend I was reminded of what happened in my life several years ago when God called me out of the darkness (enslaved to sin) and brought me into his light (freedom in Christ). The talks were good, and the fellowship as well but I was mostly reminded through a song.

It seems with the busyness of mothering lately that I am mostly reminded of the gospel through songs. I heard a new or possibly old hymn for the first time this weekend and cannot stop thinking about the lyrics. If my heart could cry out a song this is what it would be. I can't listen to it without tears coming to my eyes and without wanting to shout in thankfulness and gratitude to the God who saved me from my sin and calls me righteous through his son. I cannot even fathom the undeserved love and mercy He has poured onto my life. How I wish everyone could understand this song in the way God has graciously allowed me to understand it. You can either read the lyrics below or listen to Hallelujah, What a Savior. Hallelujah is used to express praise or joy.

Man of Sorrows what a Name
For the Son of God who came
Ruined sinners, to reclaim
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Buried shame and scoffing rude
In my place, condemned he stood
He sealed my pardon with his blood
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Guilty, vile, helpless me
Spotless lamb of God was he
Full atonement can it be
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Lifted up was he to die
It is finished, was his cry
Now in heaven exalted high
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

When He comes a glorious King
Oh his ransom home to bring
Then a new this song we'll sing
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

2 comments:

  1. In found yall thru another blog, your family is precious! What a Savior! so true!

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  2. love that hymn!!! (def very old i think 1800s)....reminds me of being with my grandparents & singing it at their church acappella when i was a kid. i love it when these songs come back "into style" that have such depth to their lyrics....and i love the blog header pic!! what a beautiful family!!!

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