23 years ago today a woman named Rosamond Herklots died. I stumbled upon a hymn she wrote last Sunday in church. This is one of the most beautiful hymns i have ever read.
"Forgive our sins as we forgive"
You taught us Lord to pray
But You alone can grant us grace
To live the works we say
How can Your pardon reach and bless
The unforgiving heart
That broods on wrongs and will not let
Old bitterness depart?
In blazing light Your cross reveals
The truth we dimly knew
How trifling others debts to us
How great our debt to You
Lord cleanse the depths within our souls
And bid resentment cease
Then by Your beauty reconciled
Our lives will spread Your peace -- Rosamond Herklots
As i was reading Acts, it is wonderful to see all the different people God uses to spread the gospel. Ananias, Aeneas, Tabitha, Cornelius, Paul (formerly a persecutor of Christians), and Peter (formerly nothing but an unschooled fisherman). Fastforward to today. The hymnal is full of the art of hundred of different poets and musicians. Each author has experienced the life-transforming power of the glory of the greatness of the grace of God! God has used each one to help Christians all around the world preach the gospel to themselves through song!
23 years ago the Lord took home one of His own. Paul said, "to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (Philippians 1:21). If we truly believe that, then 23 years ago today, Rosamond gained. And to this very day, 23 years later, she has no less days to sing God's praise!
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