Good Tidings

"The Gospel of God, concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord."

The Gospel is of God,

It tells us of "His Son,"

He, Jesus Christ our Lord,

By power God's will hath done.

By power He bruised the serpent's head,

By power God raised Him from the dead.

The Holy Spirit came

On Jesus from above,

Not "whirlwind" nor as "flame,"

But lighting "as a dove."

And lo, from Heaven, the Father's voice

Owned Him in whom He doth rejoice.

This Saviour, Christ the Lord,

'Mid guilty sinners came,

Maintained the truth of God,

Bore grief, reproach, and shame.

Unwearied in His love, His grace,

He took the guilty sinner's place.

Alone, upon the cross,

God's judgment Jesus bore.

He paid in full the cost

Of glory evermore.

His precious blood was freely shed,

This "Jesus" liveth, and was dead.

By resurrection now

God doth His rights declare,

Let men and angels bow

To Jesus everywhere.

For to this Man, God's Son, is given

All power on earth, all power in Heaven. H. K. B. E.