Seize the Moment – Day 1299
Today’s song focus will be
Redeemed
1 Peter 1:18-19 (NASB95)
“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.”
Fanny Crosby is well known for her hymn writing abilities, with over 9000 to her credit. This particular hymn was written in 1882 while attending a revival meeting led by her friend, Theodore Camp. She responded to the altar call, being prayed over by the elders. Previously, she had left the altar “without getting happy”, but this time was different. As the congregation sang the fifth verse from “Alas and Did My Savior Bleed”, she felt like her soul was flooded with heavenly light. She leaped to her feet, shouting “Hallelujah! Hallelujah!”, as she realized that she had finally surrendered everything to God.
Redeemed, Redeemed! Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.
Redeemed, Redeemed! His child and forever I am.
We need to wake up and realize like Fanny Crosby, who had been a Christian for long time, that to find true happiness in our Christian lives, we have to totally let go of the things of this world, and hold on to the hands of the One who redeemed us…Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior!
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Redeemed
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed through His infinite mercy,
His child, and forever, I am. Redeemed, redeemed,
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed, redeemed,
His child, and forever, I am.
Redeemed and so happy in Jesus,
No language my rapture can tell;
I know that the light of His presence
With me doth continually dwell.
I think of my blessed Redeemer,
I think of Him all the day long;
I sing, for I cannot be silent;
His love is the theme of my song.
The King in whose way I delight;
Who lovingly guardeth my footsteps,
And giveth me songs in the night.