<TITLE>16. Par 158-161</TITLE>L-158 Heavenly Father, we thank Thee this morning for this resurrection. O God... Once a sinner bound by the chains of sin, once in prison by circumstances, haunty, spooky, afraid of death, afraid to meet You, but one glorious day there come a resurrection from that. Christ arose in the heart, and today we have this great assurance. Today He lives supremely, and we thank Thee for Him.
And we pray, Father, now that You'll bless this little audience, that we've gathered. May Thy Holy Spirit rest upon each one. Be Thou with us through the coming service, Lord. And may the Holy Ghost come into our midst this morning and heal every sick person that's in the building. Grant it, Lord. May the people go away from here to remember this Easter forever. Grant it, Lord. And may the great powers, may the great Angels that rolled away the stone on Easter morning, may they stand present today to roll away every stone of doubt, every fear, every discord. Take it from the hearts of the people. Grant it, Lord, that the Holy Spirit might come down in great power and have access to every one. Grant it. Through Jesus Christ's Name, we ask it. Amen.

L-160 Let's stand.
 The first one to die for this Holy Ghost plan,
 Was John the Baptist, but he died like a man;
 Then came the Lord Jesus, they crucified Him,
 He preached that the Spirit would save man from sin.
 Keeps dripping with blood,
 Yes, it's dripping with blood,
 This Holy Ghost Gospel is dripping with blood,
 The blood of disciples who died for the Truth,
 This Holy Ghost Gospel is dripping with blood.
 Oh, then they stoned Stephen, he preached against sin,
 It made them so angry, they dashed his head in;
 But he died in the Spirit, he gave up the ghost,
 And went to join the others, this life-giving host.
 There's Peter and Paul, and John the divine,
 They gave up their lives so this Gospel could shine;
 They mingled their blood, like the prophets of old,
 So the true Word of God could honest be told.
 There's souls under the altar, crying, "How long?"
 For the Lord to punish those who've done wrong;
 But there's going to be more who will give their life's blood
 For this Holy Ghost Gospel and its crimson flood.
 Keeps dripping with blood, yes, it's dripping with blood,
 This Holy Ghost Gospel is dripping with blood,
 The blood of disciples who died for the Truth,
 This Holy Ghost Gospel is dripping with blood.

L-161 Don't you love Him? We sing that little song because we believe that the Holy Ghost Gospel is still dripping with blood. It's a way of persecution. It's a way of misunderstanding. That's right. The world don't know it. The world never knew it. The world will hate you. "But be of a good cheer, I've overcome the world." They don't understand it. "The preaching of the cross is foolishness to them that perish." But there's something down in the believer's heart, says, "I know my Redeemer liveth. I know it, beyond a doubt."
Everybody feel good? Say, "Amen." [Congregation says "Amen."--Ed.] Now, shake hands with somebody standing near you, and say, "Praise the Lord." Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. That's fine. That's fine.
Take your position this morning with Christ. He raised from the dead. Take the way with the Lord's despised few. All right.
Now, shall we bow our heads just a moment.


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