The Grace of Forgiveness
by Russell Kelfer
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Oh, the grace of forgiveness;
It is strictly a gift from above.
Only God’s Holy Spirit
Can replace hatred with love.
Only the power of His mighty grace
Taking total control,
Can turn an angry, bitter heart
Into a gracious soul.
But how can we not desire it?
How can we not be set free?
How can we not cry out, “Oh, God,
Look what You did for me?”
And seeing the depth of what He did
As He died on Calvary’s hill,
How can we let any offense
Linger in our hearts, still?
Oh, beloved, it must not be!
If we are to honor the Son,
And He has completely forgiven us,
Must we not forgive every one?
“Forgive us our sins,” we daily pray,
“Lord, as long as we shall live.
May we pray ‘Oh, God forgive me,
But only as I forgive.'”
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POB 782256, San Antonio, TX 78278
1-800-375-7778 or 210-226-0000
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