Grace with power to save

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 28 Jul 2024
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

Persecutor Saul of Tarsus
living by God’s laws, but 'blind',
with contempt for claims of Jesus,
so His followers went to find
     in Damascus, to imprison –
     on the way he saw a vision.*

Risen Jesus called him, asking
why was he harassing Him.
Soon from scripture Saul is proving
Jesus is Messiah, King.
     Grace of God in mercy, kindness
     now has saved him from his blindness.

Once John Newton was rebellious
to the teaching of the faith.
Drunkard, worked on slaveships, callous,
in a dreadful storm faced death.
     ‘I once was lost, but now am found’** –
     his life amazingly turned round..

Grace of God had brought conversion:
caring pastor, happy home,
working for the abolition
of the slave-trade, and his song
     (one of many), sung, adored
     his salvation to record.

Tune: Can be sung to 87 87 77 eg tune of ‘Once in Royal David’s City’

* The book of Acts, chapter 9 etc in the Bible

* *One of his compositions, ‘Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me …’

[IP: Saving Grace, here used in the sense of grace, meaning undeserved favour, saving from a spiritually dead, foolish, and dangerous life ie the powerful and undeserved grace of God]

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Comments

Submitted by Nolan on

Fantastic story! "How sweet the sound, Miraculous,

Through many dangers, toils and snaresI have already come,

it's grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"

Thus far, and how! Have great week Rhiannon! Nolan &

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you, Nolan. Yes, amazing grace - to me as well! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

What a marvellous and encouraging story John Newton's was, which mirrors the story of St Paul in many ways. It is good to be reminded of it.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. The given IP of 'Saving Grace' brought these two to mind, but of course His work in many hearts may be less dramatic but equally amazing! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

John Newton - Amazing Grace, Inspired from God straight from his contrite heart.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, thanks. It is sung so much, hope the words are understood! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

It goes to show - nobody is lost.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you. The offer is open to all, absolutely. None too far gone. Tragedy is that not all will accept (sometimes it is the 'fairly good' who are less willing to repent and accept). But then, maybe turn sometime, but don't leave it too late! Rhainnon