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I Have Found the Way

/ Gail Johnson / 6 Comments

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me (John 14:6).

When listening to certain songs, my imagination often strolls through the Bible, turning words into pictures. This song is one of them. It stirs me because it testifies of God’s saving grace.

Imagine the woman at the well running through town, sharing her conversation with the Lord. Or the leper returning home to a stunned family. Or perhaps the demoniac sitting in the town square testifying of his deliverance? How do they look? Are they walking? Leaping? What are their expressions?

Shouldn’t we have a smile on our faces when sharing our testimony?

“I Have Found the Way” tells the story of someone excited about Jesus. The words are a testimony to others and a reminder to the singer. We should read and sing with our hearts bursting with joy. We are children of light. We have been set free. We have found the way to heaven, and His name is Jesus! We need not fear the enemy of our souls.

Ready to hear this song? I am!

The Authors

I couldn’t find anything about the lyricist. One hymnal has him as Rev. L. A. Green, while the internet has him as Rev. L. E. Green. No matter. The lyrics tell the story.

On the other side of the page, we find Adger M. Pace’s name. Mr. Pace co-authored nearly 4000 songs and was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1999. His song “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” has been recorded by many artists. And so has this one.

The Song

I have found the way

That leads to endless day,

Yonder in the glory land;

And the road is bright,

For Jesus is the light,

And I hold His guiding hand.

I have found the way,

I have found the way,

Glory hallelujah,

I have found the way.

I will never fear,

While Jesus is so near,

I will daily meet the foe;

Happy songs I’ll sing,

In honor to the King,

And to glory onward go.

To the journey’s end,

Led by a faithful Friend,

Nevermore in sin to roam

By the way called straight,

I’ll reach the golden gate

Of the soul’s eternal home.

The Video

Most of the videos I found were bluegrass. Let me know what you think of Quicksilver’s rendition.

Photos courtesy of Pixabay

“I Have Found the Way” Public Domain

Jesus Paid It All

/ Gail Johnson / 10 Comments

I want to share a hymn I heard last month while listening to worship music. It isn’t your typical Christmas carol. But it reminds us why Christ came and why we rejoice during this season.

Jesus Paid It All was written by Elvina M. Hall in 1865 and set to the tune of John T. Grape’s All to Christ. During my search, I discovered the third verse wasn’t included in the worship version. Sad. Many videos fail to share that verse. Yet, the third verse reminds us we can do nothing to obtain our salvation. We are helpless without Christ.

We need Bethlehem’s babe more than the breath in our lungs.

Jesus Paid It All conveys the complete work of the cross. I hope you will love it as much as I do.

JESUS PAID IT ALL

I hear the Savior say

“Thy strength indeed is small,

Child of weakness, watch and pray,

Find in Me thine all in all.”

Jesus paid it all,

All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain,

He washed it white as snow.

Lord, now indeed I find

Thy pow’r and Thine alone,

Can change the leper’s spots

And melt the heart of stone.

For nothing good have I

Where by Thy grace to claim;

I’ll wash my garments white

In the blood of Calv’rys Lamb.

And when, before the throne,

I stand in Him complete,

“Jesus died my soul to save,”

My lips shall still repeat.

Pubic Domain

Photo by Jeff Jacobs 1999 on Pixabay