THE ROOSTER'S CROW

I followed Christ along life's way
It was so sweet to hear His voice
But then I failed to watch and pray
And soon I wandered far away...
Until I caught His eye.

I warmed up by the flame of sin
And failed to own my sinful pride
It was so innocent a thing
To find excuse and try to hide...
Until I caught His eye.

I felt my soul all torn apart
I had no lasting peace within
Then bitter tears flowed from my heart
When I confessed my guilt and sin...
Because I caught His eye.

REFRAIN
I'm sorry Lord I turned away
I did not mean to go astray
Return Your joy within my heart
And never more from me depart.
--B. Pent

EARTH'S DARKEST HOUR

Dark the night of sin surrounds Me

Heaven hides His holy face

For the One who made the heavens

Could not save this hell bound race.

Hear the cries of desperation

That reveal sin’s guilt and shame?

Calvary’s cross is heaven’s judgment

For the curse man is to blame.

“O My God! I hang forsaken!

Why must I die all alone?

Can this bitter cup I’m drinking

Through My blood for man atone?”

Satan’s taunts from hell oppress Me

By this awful weight of sin

But the cry “My God forgive them!”

Offers peace that’s born within.

“It is finished!” death is conquered!

As the empty tomb proclaims

Christ the Lord indeed is risen

Praise and magnify His name!

--B. Pent

THE LAMB APPEARED

The picture of a spotless Lamb
Designed before the birth of time
Was central in the heart of God
Before man stepped upon earth's sod.

Then out of dust a living soul
Was given birth one Eden morn
And standing there beside this man
A bride with beauty took his hand.

But when a tree with golden fruit
Became the test for Adam's race
The Serpent's charm betrayed God's plan
And that brought death to every man.

In time a bloodstained Lamb appeared
Redemption's priceless gift was made
The hell each man would have to pay
Was nailed to Calvary's cross that day.

When faith takes hold His nailed-scared hand
Then all sin's past is swept away
New freedom through this risen Lamb
Gives wings of praise at His command.
--B. Pent