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PARTAKERS OF ETERNITY

The Lord has bestowed upon the children of grace the Holy Spirit,
giving them the blessing of eternal life, and has made them partakers of His
eternal kingdom. They gladly renounce the vain pomp and glory of the
world, with all its covetous desires of the same, and the sinful desires of
the flesh. Praying always with thanksgiving, they ask God's mercy that all
their sinful affections may die, and all things pertaining to the Spirit may
live. 'Yes, because Christ lives, they live. Their destiny is identified with
that of their Lord, and His life is the model of their own experience.

It was sin that shackled the Almighty's hands,
While sinners spit in His face;
It was thorns that wrapped His head of glory
Leaving crimson stains of fragranced grace.


Thorns cut through to the bone of His brow
Sending drops of blood to the ground
As life ended there was forgiveness in His voice
Guiltless and blameless our Savior hung bound.

Copyright 2004 by Jettie Hess