For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God
Ephesians 2:8 KJV
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You don’t deserve a single dot of grace,
For Hell is what you’ve earned for all your sin.
The best five minutes of your life’s disgrace;
The best of all the world would not begin.
Fall on your face and know you’re hopeless mud;
Repent and beg forgiveness for it all,
Believe that Jesus shed His precious blood
To pay for all your sins both great and small.
With all your heart accept Him as your Lord,
Then feel the Holy Spirit enter you!
God’s grace, and faith, His gifts you can’t afford,
And with Christ’s blood you’re covered through and through.
You’re saved by grace through faith and nothing more,
With Jesus as your Savior guarantor.
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sonnet #434
Back of the Choir 
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James 2:22 (NLT)
You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete.
Philippians 2:12 (NLT)
Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.
Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!