63. When Wandering Far From the Father's Abode

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by J.G. Deck
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When wandering far from the Father’s abode,
 
The heart full of pride and hatred to God,
 
The children of darkness, of Satan the slaves,
 
’Twas Jesus redeemed us — His merit that saves.
“And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.” (Luke 15:13)
“Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents.” (Romans 1:30)
“For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.” (Ephesians 5:8)
“And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.” (2 Timothy 2:26)
“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” (Titus 2:14)
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Our sins on the cross He on Calvary bore,
 
He blotted them out and they are no more;
 
Now pardoned and washèd we boldly draw near,
 
And cry, "Abba, Father!" unhindered by fear.
“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)
“I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.” (Isaiah 44:22)
“Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus. By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh. And having an high priest over the house of God. Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Hebrews 10:19-22)
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” (1 John 4:18)
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15)
“If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.” (John 15:19)
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Despised by the world, we’re strangers below,
 
But callèd to heaven we cheerfully go;
 
The Lord is our Leader; and, strong in His might,
 
Though Satan opposes we fight the good fight.
“Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings.” (1 Peter 2:1)
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We look for the day when Jesus shall come,
 
And take all His blood-purchased brethren home;
 
When we shall behold all His glory and grace,
 
And a heaven be found in the light of His face.
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