The welcoming word

Iím so glad God loves his enemies To make a way for them

To become his friends forevermore To free them from their sin

Believe it Receive it Or youíre already condemned

Because you donít believe In this faithful friend.

So say the welcoming word And by faithÝ Heíll make youÝ whole

Embrace the gift of eternal life In your heart and your body and soul

If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord And if you believe in your heart

that God raised him from the dead Your life will have itís new start.

The result isÝ righteousness,Ý when with the heart a man believes,

and when with the mouth he confesses,Ý the Lordís salvation He receives.

So say the welcoming word And by faithÝ Heíll make youÝ whole

Embrace the gift of eternal life In your heart and your body and soul

For faith comes from hearing,Ý And hearing by Christís word

Believe the good news Of the message youíve heard

He will do in us the same work as whenÝ HeÝ raised Jesus from the dead

Youíll never regret when you give him your life When youíre living His life instead

So say the welcoming word And by faithÝ Heíll make youÝ whole

Embrace the gift of eternal life In your heart and your body and soul

February 16, 2005

Anthony Foster