DISTANT SOUNDS OF LOVE
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ARE YOU READY TO LEAVE IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE?
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I am but a Single Voice Amongst A Body Of Many,
Telling the Whole World About JESUS CHRIST,
One Click of the Mouse at a Time.
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I am but a Single Voice Amongst A Body Of Many,
Telling the Whole World About JESUS CHRIST,
One Click of the Mouse at a Time.
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DISTANT SOUNDS OF LOVE
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1999
Children’s voices in the distance
laughing, playing in spring air
Mothers keeping watch so constant
as they hover closely there
On the breeze I hear the robins
quickly trying to build a nest
So that when they too are parents
they can give their ‘child’ their best
Mesmerized by warm sun falling
by the spring life in the trees
My mind does wander through the ages
and then I hear it on the breeze
Rthymic clanging in the distance
sounds of angry voices near
In my mind I travel closer
till this sight my mind’s eye peers
Gathered on a barren hilltop
upon a middle cross of three
They drive the spikes into my Savior
Who Shed His Blood For You and me
Clang out loud yon spikes of iron
let thy cry sound clear and true
That all may know throughout the ages
Salvation’s Plan is Finally Through
Let thy call ring out in Victory
let thy ringing join our Praise
Let us Rejoice that Christ Is Risen
upon our knees, upon our face
Then the sinking twilight shadows
let me feel their springtime chill
As I remember oh so clearly
that sight upon Golgotha’s hill.
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CALVARY’S TREE
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1999
Looming just beyond the shadows
oh my soul, a form I see
With nail pierced hands and snow white vesture
my King of Kings there waits for me
Beckoning, to cross on over
calling me so softly home
With arms spread wide I now am running
in Glory Land, no more to roam
Kneeling at the feet of Jesus
Holy Praises freely flow
Countless voices join in union
we’ll Praise Him as the ages roll
Oh wayward soul now listen closely
the age of Grace is fading fast
Don’t wait to kneel before His alter
don’t wait until the trumpet’s blast
Oh sorrow of sorrows, before Him you stand
there with the goats, at His left hand
While loved ones in living are at His right hand
you’re eternally dead, eternally banned
Flames of great torment, rise in the air
screaming and gnashing your tongue in despair
And only because while living and free
you would not bow at Calvary's Tree.
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COME ON IN
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
I stood in awe beneath yon timbers
gazing upwards in the sky
Amazed to think of what was happening
that God’s Own Son for me would die
Jeers and taunts, though some were weeping
“Save yourself;” “He’ll Come Again!”
All this pain, this torn flesh torment
for the worthless souls of men
Jesus Christ, His Death so terrible
God’s Slain Lamb upon my tree
Risen King and so soon coming
by Whose Blood I am set free
By His Stripes All sickness vanquished
if by Faith you will believe
Eternal Life is for the Asking
if God’s Gift you will receive
“Jesus please forgive my sinning,”
this is all you need to say,
“Help me Jesus, live for You now,”
ask in faith, Be Saved Today!
Let His Holy Blood Sweep O’er You
Let Him Cleanse You From Your Sin
Come and Join the Blood Bought Christians
ask Jesus Now to, “Come On In.”
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DRIFTING PRAISES
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
Horrid shades of molten magma
acrid smoke from sulfur hot
Brimstone bubbling in the cauldron
Hades kitchen, torments pot
Lined within this smoking furnace
souls who turned God’s Son Away
Souls who did not take the offer
of Life Forever and A Day
But what a shock when they discovered
they were wrong on earth above
When they spurned Christ and sent Him packing
so they could find some selfish love
Oh what Glory waits up yonder
oh what torment waits below
Oh Call Right Now Upon The Master
Let Jesus Wash You White As Snow
Drifting Praises, echo softly
through the hot sulfuric air
Like taunts to those, In Pain FOREVER
Who Passed Up Glory To Be There.
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CROSS ROAD
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2000
I stumbled
through life
in darkness,
Trying so hard
to find my way.
Then followed the path to the Cross Road of life,
and
there
all
my
burdens
did
lay.
I knelt at the feet of Him suffering
engulfed in the force of the flood,
Washed clean by the flow everlasting
Redeemed by the Power of Blood.
Enhanced by His Spirit's renewing
changed by Rebirth in His Name
Alive unto Life Everlasting
Secured by Christ's Blood, no blame.
I'm free to walk in His Presence
Free to serve Him with Joy,
Bought, now once and Forever
His Promises to Freely Employ.
Ushering souls to His Kingdom
telling them of His Great Love,
Guiding them to the foot of His Cross
pointing them to Glory above.
Then on the 'morrow when Jesus I see
Eternity in Glory Begun,
"Welcome my child," to me He'll say
"Welcome my child, well done."
___________________________________________________________
IF NOT FOR CHRIST
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2000
If not for Christ, eternal death
apart from God above
If not for Christ, eternal dark
no light, no warming love
If not for Christ, my debt still owed
no Blood to wash away
The law of stone on me would fall
No love, No life, No way
If not for Christ, no earth or sky
for by Him all was made
If not for Christ, no thing that is
the first stone never laid
But thanks to God, The Great I AM
Christ both is and was
I'll praise His name forevermore
because for, just because
Oh Precious King, Thou Risen Lamb
Eternal Saviour, Lord
I'll write Thy praise till Thou shalt come
My Master You're adored
As Trumpet sounds, I'll fly away
the pen drops from my hand
And before the pen can strike the floor
Before My Lord I'll Stand
Well done my soul shall hear Him say
for souls my words have brought
I did my best to show the world
His Blood their souls have bought
He shed His Blood upon the tree
He bought your soul from hell
Just call on Him on Him believe
the truth to you I tell
He's waiting now to hear your call
He waits, our God above
He waits, forgiveness to bestow
He waits with Holy Love
With arms held wide, now to embrace
He waits for me and you
Now place your soul within His hands
His Grace will see you through.
___________________________________________________________
THE STORMY SEA’S OF LIFE
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2001
When storm clouds are around me and my Jesus I can’t see
When buffeted by problems to and fro,
I cry, “Dear Jesus guide me, through the coming storm
And keep Thy faithful sheep Lord white as snow.”
Then through the raging tempest with faith my eyes behold
My Savior on a stroll o’er troubled sea,
And I find that I am running, upon the crashing waves
Towards his open arms as my Savior beckons me.
Held tightly by my Jesus my fear and worry gone
I see the stormy seas of life abate,
As together we are walking, upward hand in hand
Towards the goal I’ve been seeking, Heavens Gate.
So when the storms do buffet and by stormy seas you’re tossed
Just look upon the Savior now today,
For He’s nearer than a whisper, always within reach
And He’s always just an arm length as you travel on your way.
Chorus
Always just a whisper, Always within reach
Always waiting close to hear your cry,
Always with the answer, Always in your storm
Always waiting closely to calm your troubled sky.
___________________________________________________________
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1999
Children’s voices in the distance
laughing, playing in spring air
Mothers keeping watch so constant
as they hover closely there
On the breeze I hear the robins
quickly trying to build a nest
So that when they too are parents
they can give their ‘child’ their best
Mesmerized by warm sun falling
by the spring life in the trees
My mind does wander through the ages
and then I hear it on the breeze
Rthymic clanging in the distance
sounds of angry voices near
In my mind I travel closer
till this sight my mind’s eye peers
Gathered on a barren hilltop
upon a middle cross of three
They drive the spikes into my Savior
Who Shed His Blood For You and me
Clang out loud yon spikes of iron
let thy cry sound clear and true
That all may know throughout the ages
Salvation’s Plan is Finally Through
Let thy call ring out in Victory
let thy ringing join our Praise
Let us Rejoice that Christ Is Risen
upon our knees, upon our face
Then the sinking twilight shadows
let me feel their springtime chill
As I remember oh so clearly
that sight upon Golgotha’s hill.
_________________________________________________
CALVARY’S TREE
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1999
Looming just beyond the shadows
oh my soul, a form I see
With nail pierced hands and snow white vesture
my King of Kings there waits for me
Beckoning, to cross on over
calling me so softly home
With arms spread wide I now am running
in Glory Land, no more to roam
Kneeling at the feet of Jesus
Holy Praises freely flow
Countless voices join in union
we’ll Praise Him as the ages roll
Oh wayward soul now listen closely
the age of Grace is fading fast
Don’t wait to kneel before His alter
don’t wait until the trumpet’s blast
Oh sorrow of sorrows, before Him you stand
there with the goats, at His left hand
While loved ones in living are at His right hand
you’re eternally dead, eternally banned
Flames of great torment, rise in the air
screaming and gnashing your tongue in despair
And only because while living and free
you would not bow at Calvary's Tree.
_________________________________________________
COME ON IN
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
I stood in awe beneath yon timbers
gazing upwards in the sky
Amazed to think of what was happening
that God’s Own Son for me would die
Jeers and taunts, though some were weeping
“Save yourself;” “He’ll Come Again!”
All this pain, this torn flesh torment
for the worthless souls of men
Jesus Christ, His Death so terrible
God’s Slain Lamb upon my tree
Risen King and so soon coming
by Whose Blood I am set free
By His Stripes All sickness vanquished
if by Faith you will believe
Eternal Life is for the Asking
if God’s Gift you will receive
“Jesus please forgive my sinning,”
this is all you need to say,
“Help me Jesus, live for You now,”
ask in faith, Be Saved Today!
Let His Holy Blood Sweep O’er You
Let Him Cleanse You From Your Sin
Come and Join the Blood Bought Christians
ask Jesus Now to, “Come On In.”
_________________________________________________
DRIFTING PRAISES
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
Horrid shades of molten magma
acrid smoke from sulfur hot
Brimstone bubbling in the cauldron
Hades kitchen, torments pot
Lined within this smoking furnace
souls who turned God’s Son Away
Souls who did not take the offer
of Life Forever and A Day
But what a shock when they discovered
they were wrong on earth above
When they spurned Christ and sent Him packing
so they could find some selfish love
Oh what Glory waits up yonder
oh what torment waits below
Oh Call Right Now Upon The Master
Let Jesus Wash You White As Snow
Drifting Praises, echo softly
through the hot sulfuric air
Like taunts to those, In Pain FOREVER
Who Passed Up Glory To Be There.
_________________________________________________
CROSS ROAD
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2000
I stumbled
through life
in darkness,
Trying so hard
to find my way.
Then followed the path to the Cross Road of life,
and
there
all
my
burdens
did
lay.
I knelt at the feet of Him suffering
engulfed in the force of the flood,
Washed clean by the flow everlasting
Redeemed by the Power of Blood.
Enhanced by His Spirit's renewing
changed by Rebirth in His Name
Alive unto Life Everlasting
Secured by Christ's Blood, no blame.
I'm free to walk in His Presence
Free to serve Him with Joy,
Bought, now once and Forever
His Promises to Freely Employ.
Ushering souls to His Kingdom
telling them of His Great Love,
Guiding them to the foot of His Cross
pointing them to Glory above.
Then on the 'morrow when Jesus I see
Eternity in Glory Begun,
"Welcome my child," to me He'll say
"Welcome my child, well done."
___________________________________________________________
IF NOT FOR CHRIST
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2000
If not for Christ, eternal death
apart from God above
If not for Christ, eternal dark
no light, no warming love
If not for Christ, my debt still owed
no Blood to wash away
The law of stone on me would fall
No love, No life, No way
If not for Christ, no earth or sky
for by Him all was made
If not for Christ, no thing that is
the first stone never laid
But thanks to God, The Great I AM
Christ both is and was
I'll praise His name forevermore
because for, just because
Oh Precious King, Thou Risen Lamb
Eternal Saviour, Lord
I'll write Thy praise till Thou shalt come
My Master You're adored
As Trumpet sounds, I'll fly away
the pen drops from my hand
And before the pen can strike the floor
Before My Lord I'll Stand
Well done my soul shall hear Him say
for souls my words have brought
I did my best to show the world
His Blood their souls have bought
He shed His Blood upon the tree
He bought your soul from hell
Just call on Him on Him believe
the truth to you I tell
He's waiting now to hear your call
He waits, our God above
He waits, forgiveness to bestow
He waits with Holy Love
With arms held wide, now to embrace
He waits for me and you
Now place your soul within His hands
His Grace will see you through.
___________________________________________________________
THE STORMY SEA’S OF LIFE
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2001
When storm clouds are around me and my Jesus I can’t see
When buffeted by problems to and fro,
I cry, “Dear Jesus guide me, through the coming storm
And keep Thy faithful sheep Lord white as snow.”
Then through the raging tempest with faith my eyes behold
My Savior on a stroll o’er troubled sea,
And I find that I am running, upon the crashing waves
Towards his open arms as my Savior beckons me.
Held tightly by my Jesus my fear and worry gone
I see the stormy seas of life abate,
As together we are walking, upward hand in hand
Towards the goal I’ve been seeking, Heavens Gate.
So when the storms do buffet and by stormy seas you’re tossed
Just look upon the Savior now today,
For He’s nearer than a whisper, always within reach
And He’s always just an arm length as you travel on your way.
Chorus
Always just a whisper, Always within reach
Always waiting close to hear your cry,
Always with the answer, Always in your storm
Always waiting closely to calm your troubled sky.
___________________________________________________________
May this be each Christian's prayer and goal.
Let the coolness of the shadow,
of that rugged wooden tree,
Fall across your burdened shoulders
as you kneel on bended knee.
Let the flowing Blood coarse o'er you,
as you kneel each time to pray,
Be renewed within His Presence,
all the time, throughout each day.
Then as life gives way to Victory,
and on Heaven's Shore we stand,
May our knees be worn and Blood Stained,
from Golgotha's Bloody sand.
___________________________________________________________
NOT ME
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2000
Lord let me see each soul that’s lost
and not their shell of clay
That I might guide them to your cross
to point them on their way.
Help me Lord to see their plight
that I might ease their pain
That I might for you win their soul
that they might wear Thy Name.
Help me Lord put others first
with no regard for me
But help me Lord let you shine through
not me Oh Lord but Thee.
Remind me Lord throughout each day
to crucify my will
To stay within Thy tight embrace
Thy Footsteps Lord to fill.
And let my hand be always on
Thy Rugged Blood Stained tree
That I might always know this fact
tis Thee Oh God, not me.
Not me that saves the wayward soul,
Not me that makes the broken whole,
Not me that shed the Cleansing Flow,
Tis Thee my Lord Tis Thee.
___________________________________________________________
TRAIL OF TEARS
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
The morning sun so sadly shines
Upon the earth this day
For in the darkness of the night
Judas did betray
While in the garden praying
The soldiers came to take
Judas gave My Lord a kiss
The Master's heart then brake
Away they led Him bound with cord
Into the dark of night
Before the evil men He stood
Hidden from all sight
Defense not spoken from His mouth
He came to earth to die
The so called leaders of the church
Did false accuse and lie
Through streets of stone He dragged His cross
Till strength did pass away
Then Simon chosen from the crowd
Was forced to drag that day
Spiked to the cross, through hands and feet
And raised up to the sky
Jesus Christ the Son of God
Said It's finished, then He died
Three days inside the tomb of death
His body there did lay
While in the pit He preached, He's life
The Light the Truth the Way
Then comes a shaking of the earth
The heavy stone does roll
The King of King's steps forth Alive
Glorified and whole
The battle won upon the cross
Then Victory over death
His Holy Blood will wash you clean
Then sealed with Holy Breath
Through life's great trials look on high
And be not bound with fears
Come find the path unto His cross
His Holy Trail of Tears.
of that rugged wooden tree,
Fall across your burdened shoulders
as you kneel on bended knee.
Let the flowing Blood coarse o'er you,
as you kneel each time to pray,
Be renewed within His Presence,
all the time, throughout each day.
Then as life gives way to Victory,
and on Heaven's Shore we stand,
May our knees be worn and Blood Stained,
from Golgotha's Bloody sand.
___________________________________________________________
NOT ME
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2000
Lord let me see each soul that’s lost
and not their shell of clay
That I might guide them to your cross
to point them on their way.
Help me Lord to see their plight
that I might ease their pain
That I might for you win their soul
that they might wear Thy Name.
Help me Lord put others first
with no regard for me
But help me Lord let you shine through
not me Oh Lord but Thee.
Remind me Lord throughout each day
to crucify my will
To stay within Thy tight embrace
Thy Footsteps Lord to fill.
And let my hand be always on
Thy Rugged Blood Stained tree
That I might always know this fact
tis Thee Oh God, not me.
Not me that saves the wayward soul,
Not me that makes the broken whole,
Not me that shed the Cleansing Flow,
Tis Thee my Lord Tis Thee.
___________________________________________________________
TRAIL OF TEARS
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
The morning sun so sadly shines
Upon the earth this day
For in the darkness of the night
Judas did betray
While in the garden praying
The soldiers came to take
Judas gave My Lord a kiss
The Master's heart then brake
Away they led Him bound with cord
Into the dark of night
Before the evil men He stood
Hidden from all sight
Defense not spoken from His mouth
He came to earth to die
The so called leaders of the church
Did false accuse and lie
Through streets of stone He dragged His cross
Till strength did pass away
Then Simon chosen from the crowd
Was forced to drag that day
Spiked to the cross, through hands and feet
And raised up to the sky
Jesus Christ the Son of God
Said It's finished, then He died
Three days inside the tomb of death
His body there did lay
While in the pit He preached, He's life
The Light the Truth the Way
Then comes a shaking of the earth
The heavy stone does roll
The King of King's steps forth Alive
Glorified and whole
The battle won upon the cross
Then Victory over death
His Holy Blood will wash you clean
Then sealed with Holy Breath
Through life's great trials look on high
And be not bound with fears
Come find the path unto His cross
His Holy Trail of Tears.
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Jesucristo es Señor de todo, Pero, usted Lo ha hecho Señor de su vida?
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Jésus Christ est le Seigneur de tout, Mais, vous L'avez fait le Seigneur de votre vie?
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Ist Jesus Christus Herr von allen, Aber haben Sie Ihn Herr Ihres Lebens gemacht?
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Christ di Jesus è il Signore di tutto il, Ma, lei L'ha fatto il Signore della sua vita?
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Is jesus Christus Heer van alle, Maar hebt u aan Hem Heer van je leven gemaakt?
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Jesus cristo é Senhor de todo, Mas, fezê-lO Senhor de seua vida?
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Jesus Christ er Lord av all, But, har De laget Him Lord av Deres liv?
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耶稣·基督是全部的勋爵，但是，你使了他成为你的生活的勋爵吗？
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耶穌‧基督是全部的勛爵，但是，你使了他成為你的生活的勛爵嗎？
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Jésus Christ est le Seigneur de tout, Mais, vous L'avez fait le Seigneur de votre vie?
* * * * * *
Ist Jesus Christus Herr von allen, Aber haben Sie Ihn Herr Ihres Lebens gemacht?
* * * * * *
Christ di Jesus è il Signore di tutto il, Ma, lei L'ha fatto il Signore della sua vita?
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Is jesus Christus Heer van alle, Maar hebt u aan Hem Heer van je leven gemaakt?
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Jesus cristo é Senhor de todo, Mas, fezê-lO Senhor de seua vida?
* * * * * *
Jesus Christ er Lord av all, But, har De laget Him Lord av Deres liv?
* * * * * *
耶稣·基督是全部的勋爵，但是，你使了他成为你的生活的勋爵吗？
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耶穌‧基督是全部的勛爵，但是，你使了他成為你的生活的勛爵嗎？
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