Today the Angels Sang!

Today the angels sang!
A new birth took place.
A son was born into God’s family.
A new citizen entered the kingdom.
A victory was won in the palace of the mind
By repentance.
A decision was made.
A young heart, Tender, Convicted,
Turned to Jesus.
Young lips confessed the precious name of Jesus.
A diligent soul stepped down into the water.
The water became a grave.
A grave from which he arose.
Arose to walk a new life!
Dead to sin!
Alive to righteousness!
Translated out of darkness
Into the kingdom of His dear Son.
Baptized like Jesus!
Baptized into Jesus!
Raised with Jesus!
In likeness of His death!
In likeness of His resurrection!
Forgiven! Washed! Sanctified! Justified!
In the name of the Father
And of the Son
And of the Holy Spirit!
The way ahead is strait and narrow —
But happy!
There is a cross to be borne —
But Jesus will help you bear it.
There is a burden to be carried —
But Jesus will carry our load!
His yoke is easy.
His burden is light.
Jesus said so!
My son, there are many temptations
In the road you must travel.
But God said they won’t be too great.
There is always a way of escape.
Jesus was tempted.
He said, "It is written!"
He didn’t sin!
My son, let Jesus help you over temptations.
He knows the way!
At the end of the road is a mansion —
A house not made with hands.
In Heaven — eternal.
New Christian, by His grace it is yours.
Today you laid hold on His grace.
That is why the angels sang!
(1974)

Forrest D. Moyer

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