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Cease expectations from the other
That we long, they will provide
Our deeper needs, seek from God
So, bear His fruit, in Him abide.

So may our hearts, love God and people
God, daily search me, know my heart
Reveal all barriers, or wicked ways
Cleanse, transform me, a new start.

Yet our forgiveness, depends not
If hurt and pain, if we’re grieved
Nor our feelings, their responses
If apologies, are received.

Then He rose, conquered sin
Death and the grave
Reigns victorious, evermore
Through His blood, we are saved.

Was hung up to die
Know love, held Him there
Tho’ bleeding and dying
Was forgiving, in prayer.

Yes He drank, facing wrath
God’s judgment for sin
Tho’ not for Himself
But, the wicked to win.

O, the blood of Jesus
More precious, than all gold
Washes sinners, clean and pure
Such grace, our God unfolds.

Forgiveness depends
Not on the offender
They may have done wrong
Jesus tells us, be a forgiver.

While Jesus, showed love
Forgiveness, not hate
Building bridges, not walls
To unite, not separate.

And we trust not in self
Despair even of life
But ’tis God, who will raise us
Out of suffering, and strife.