Accepted in The Beloved!

There was a preacher years ago who loved the gospel in this phrase “accepted in the Beloved” [Ephesians 1:6]. He reminded his congregation of it many times. When he was dying, several men asked him what they should tell the church concerning his condition. He said, “Go and tell them I am accepted in the Beloved.”

–preacher Clay Curtis 

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’Twas on that dark, that doleful night
  When powers of earth and hell arose
  Against the Son of God’s delight,
  And friends betrayed Him to His foes:

Before the mournful scene began,
  He took the bread, and blessed, and brake:
  What love through all His actions ran!
  What wondrous words of grace He spake!

“This is My body, broke for sin;
  Receive and eat the living food:”
  Then took the cup, and blessed the wine;
  “’Tis the new cov’nant in My blood.”

For us His flesh with nails was torn,
  He bore the scourge, He felt the thorn;
  And justice poured upon His head
  Its heavy vengeance in our stead.

For us His vital blood was spilt,
  To buy the pardon of our guilt,
  When, for black crimes of biggest size,
  He gave His soul a sacrifice.

“Do this,” He cried, “till time shall end,
  In mem’ry of your dying Friend;
  Meet at My table, and record
  The love of your departed Lord.”

Jesus, Thy feast we celebrate,
  We show Thy death, we sing Thy name,
  Till Thou return, and we shall eat
  The marriage supper of the Lamb.

 

–Isaac Watts; L.M.; to “Maryton” / O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee