How Awesome is This Place

Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.” And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!” Gen.28:16-17 Echoing Jacob's words today 'how awesome is this place'of God's redeeming grace How awesome is this placeWhere grace and mercy meldTo bring hope to a sin-cursed raceThrough Jesus, not withheldBut, for glory’s increaseHe suffered in our steadThe punishment that brings us peaceAnd triumphs death’s dark dread How awesome is this placeOf grief, joy, love and hateWhere some believe with humble faithAnd some doubt and debateThe way, the truth, the lifeThe hope that sets us freeThrough the shed blood of Jesus ChristAnd the grave’s victory How awesome is this placeThis is the gate of heav’nWhere, by the goodness of God’s graceThe sinner is forgiv’nNot in part, but in fullRedemption’s torrents pourTo work in us the miracleOf sins recalled no more How awesome is this placeEternity’s thresholdThe darksome glass, ere face to faceHis beauty we beholdWhere no more tears will beWhen all will be made newTogether forever with HeWho so loves me and you How awesome is our LordWhere His grace tarries stillWhile prophecy fulfills His WordAccording to His willWhere earth is heaven’s gateThen call upon His nameBefore it is too late, too lateSalvation’s gift to claim © Janet Martin Rev.21:5He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”