THE SHADOW OF A CROSS

Lingering in the shadow
Standing on Golgotha's street
I catch sight along a hillside
Of a skull whose gaze I meet.

Voices seem to echo
From the hallow of its lair
Cries of bitter accusation
Poisoning words hang everywhere.

Peace from Pax Romana
Is the empty promise made
Clanging armor is the vise-grip
That rebellion often paid.

Crowds begin to gather
As the shadow passes by
Seems the bloody figure walking
Is condemned to hang and die!

Via Delarosa!
Crosses often pass that way
Carried by some guilty sinner
Blood-stained prints are seen by day.

Terrifying anguish
As the spikes pierce hands and feet
Soldiers hoisting up the cross-bars
Hear the tear of bone and meat.

Then a Voice speaks clearly
With the Gift of saving Grace
"Father grant complete forgiveness
Through My blood to Adam's race."

I alone am standing
Tears keep falling from my eyes
Death and hell the load I carry
Jesus ransom is the prize!

"Take my sin, dear Savior 
Nail it to that cursed Tree
Come and rule my heart Lord Jesus
By Your Spirit set me free!"

I am His forever
Heaven's Gates are open wide
All who call on Jesus' name
Through His death, are Justified!
--B.Pent

FREE AT LAST

Once I lived for earthly pleasures

By sin's blindness I was bound

Chained by guilt & things they offered

Only darkness hung around.

Then I heard that Jesus loved me

That He came to set me free

And His death for my redemption

Was the price for you and me.

Oh the pain He bore on Calvary!

From His lips He spoke my name

"Please forgive this guilty sinner!"

Then He died to take my blame.

When I saw the God of Glory

Pouring out His life for me

I cried out in faith for mercy

Then He came and set me free.

Now I stand redeemed, forgiven

All the past is wiped away.

To the Lamb be all the glory

I am saved by grace today!

--B. Pent 

BETHLEHEM'S CRY

It took nine months before that cry was heard!

The strangers could not find a room that night

Yet labor pains had forced them from the Inn

To find a stable bed to birth a King.

The Virgin Mary wiped His tears away

While Joseph cleaned the stable cave that day

The Baby's cry once heard on Christmas morn

Foreshadowed days His heart for man was torn.

One day beside the tomb of His dear friend

The Savior wept because of sin's dread curse

He later cried when Judah turned from grace

By spewing hate upon His thorn crowned face.

On Calvary's hill a painful cry was heard

“Oh! why have You forsaken Me, My God?”

Another cry soon echoed through the night

“Tetelestai! then Satan fled from sight.

One final cry will shake the world again

The Lord Himself from heav'n to earth descend

The Church in white will rise to meet the Groom

His promise to return is very soon.

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LORD MOST HIGH

Lord most Holy, in Your Presence

We are gathered round Your Throne

Seeking freedom from distraction

Finding joy in You alone.

Worldly cares and vain ambition

Garments stained by selfish pride

Lord, remove the sin that binds us

That Your Presence may abide.

Fill our hearts in holy worship

By Your Spirit sanctified

That in body, soul and spirit

You alone be glorified.

REFRAIN

Holy, Holy, in Your Presence

We bow down to crown You Lord

Lifting holy hands in worship

Bind our hearts in one accord.

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THE NAME OF JESUS

We stand amazed in your presence today

Where justice and mercy are written in blood

Forgiveness is granted, the price has been paid

Released from all bondage through Jesus is made.

Clothed in His likeness, transformed by His grace

Free from the shackles of sin and disgrace

Finding through Jesus the joy we have sought

Praising the One by whose love we are bought.

REFRAIN

Jesus, the name above all other names

Wonder in counsel and mighty to save

Father of ages and Lord over all

We lift our praises, before you we fall.

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IGNITE YOUR CHURCH AGAIN

The night is pressing in upon us, Lord

The gates of hell are opening wide

The only refuge that can guard us

Is the cross in which to hide.

The Church once bathed in holy passion

Seems to flounder on its way

The world, the flesh is so alluring

We've changed the Rock for straw and clay.

We hear the noise of distant thunder

The promises of later rain

A stirring deep within our soul, cries:

“Lord! Ignite Your Church again!”

Refrain

Breath of God, sweep through Your Church today

The hour of Your return is near

Renew our love, ignite the flame

To faithfully serve in Jesus name.

B. Pent

ALMIGHTY SAVIOR

El Shaddai, Almighty Father

Elohim, Almighty Lord

You have raised us by Your mercy

Through the power of your Word

We lift high the Name of Jesus

Every knee before You bows

Heaven and earth proclaims Your glory

Holiness enthrones Your brow.

So in glad and full surrender

May Your Glory light the Flame!

Blessed, Blessed Holy Spirit

Worship crowns Your Holy Name.

Spirit bind us in Your fullness

Melt the dross, ignite the Flame

That in body, soul and spirit

Holy, blameless we remain!

B. Pent