Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, STEP OVER THE LINE, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS


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STEP OVER THE LINE, by                    
First Line: Heaven's morning is breaking, step out in the light
Last Line: "then hear his words spoken, ""good servant, well done."
Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Suffering & Sacrifice; Religion; Salvation; Theology


Heaven's morning is breaking, step out in the light,
From out of sin's darkness, from out of death's night.
God's Spirit is moving with power divine,
Come out in the open, step over the line.

CHORUS

While Jesus is waiting, step over the line.
While glad hearts are singing, step over the line.
While loved ones are praying, step over the line.
While others are coming, step over the line.

The line of decision, thy soul knoweth well,
The line of division 'twixt Heaven and Hell.
If thou wouldst know Jesus as Saviour of thine,
Accept His salvation, step over the line.

Remember thy Saviour on Calvary's Tree,
He hung there in anguish for you and for me.
Resist not His pleading, add not to His pain,
He loves thee so do not reject Him again.

Thy loved ones in Heaven with passion divine
Now pray for thy coming, their joy awaits thine.
If thou wouldst be with them, leave Satan's confine,
For loved ones in glory are over the line.

The door is through Jesus, the one only way:
The door is wide open for sinners today.
Salvation is simple, 'tis but to accept,
Thy Saviour for thee on the Cross paid the debt.

Believe and confess Him on earth before men,
Both now and forever: His peace will come then.
The Father hath given to Jesus His own,
Thy Saviour will claim thee before His White Throne.

Now make thy decision for Christ and the right,
Thy Saviour will guide thee from darkness to light.
Beyond reach of Satan, beyond power of Hell,
The joy of thy coming thy lips long will tell.

Christ's arms are extended from over the line,
How canst thou refuse Him, thy Saviour divine?
Those hands sorely wounded, His feet and His side,
Forever are pleading, 'twas for thee He died.

Yield thy will to His will, let Him be thy guide,
Surrender completely and in Him abide,
With thy hand in His hand, walk with Him each day,
Put thy trust in Jesus, for He knows the way.

'Tis Jesus, thy Saviour, now calling to thee,
'Tis God's Holy Spirit now pleading with thee.
Why art thou so stubborn when Grace is so free,
And yielding forever means Heaven for thee?

In olden Judea, to Jesus they came,
The hungry, the thirsty, the sick and the lame;
Put thine arms around them, these brothers of thine,
Help them to find Jesus just over the line.

Serve faithfully, joyfully, unto thy Lord,
The use of thy talents will bring rich reward.
Work in thy Lord's vineyard 'til setting of sun,
Then hear His words spoken, "Good servant, well done."





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