Truly There Is A Sweet And Blessed Story.

I wrote about it last year.

And the year before.

And in 2007 with a snowy adventure thrown in for good measure.

But no matter how many times I've written about it, there is always a freshness -- a newness -- about each January 25th. I praise the Lord that 12 years ago today He lifted me up from the miry clay and set me free!

The song below has been floating through my mind this evening and I thought I would jot down a couple of the verses. I trust this will be a blessing to you as it has been to me!

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There's a sweet and blessed story

Of the Christ Who came from glory

Just to rescue me, from sin and misery.

He in lovingkindness sought me,

And from sin and shame hath brought me.

Hallelujah! Jesus ransomed me.

Chorus: Hallelujah, what a Savior,

Who can take a poor lost sinner,

Lift him from the miry clay and set him free!

I will ever tell the story,

Shouting, "Glory, glory, glory!"

Hallelujah! Jesus ransomed me!

From the depth of sin and sadness

To the heights of joy and gladness

Jesus lifted me, in mercy full and free.

With His precious blood He bought me;

When I knew Him not, He sought me,

And in love divine He ransomed me.