Tuesday, January 29, 2008

In Honor of Paul Martin who went *home* this morning

2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Fanny Crosby's 1891 Hymn,

Saved By Grace,

Someday the silver cord will break,
And I no more as now shall sing,
But Oh, the joy when I shall awake
Within the palace of the King!

Some day my earthly house will fall,
I cannot tell how soon "twill be;
But this I know my All in All,
Has now a place in Heav'n for me.

Someday, when fades the golden sun,
Beneath the rosy tinted west.
My Blessed Lord will say, "Well Done!"
And I shall enter into rest.

Someday: till then I'll watch and wait,
My lamp all trimmed and burning bright.
That when my Saviour opes the gate,
My soul to Him may take its flight.

Chorus:
And I shall see Him face to face,
And tell the story--Saved By Grace,
And I shall see Him face to face,
And tell the story---Saved By Grace.

Song was written according to Ecclesiastes 12:6-7

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