Our Hope Has a History

This was the closing prayer poem from my sermon Our Hope Has a History. December 15, 2024. First Chinese Baptist Church, Walnut, California.


Our Hope Has a History

Our hope, it has a history—

From Abraham to Christ.

The promises of God prove true

For everlasting life.

An inheritance of nations!

We’re children of the King!

For Jesus, crucified and raised

Has set his people free.

Free from sin and satan!

Deliverance from death!

Belief and trust were always what 

Was counted righteousness.

Our works could never save us!

Our clothing stained and torn!

Whatever gain I count as loss

For knowing Jesus more.

Hope on Christmas morning.

Mercy every dawn.

By grace we have been saved through faith—

It is the gift of God.