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No Greater Love

A reflection on the expository preaching given by our Pastor on the Seven Last Words of Christ. During the service, the congregation was led into singing "No Greater Love". I am no singer but I couldn't help meditating on the lyrics of the song that goes,   "You love me, When I was so unlovely, You sought me When I was lost;  You showed me How much You really loved me,  When You bought me At the highest cost. There's no greater love than this, That a man would give his life for a friend; There's no higher sacrifice Than a man would give his life,  You have paid A precious price for me. You chose me,  When I was so unworthy You cleansed me With Your own blood; You clothed me With righteousness and mercy, And You crowned me With Your steadfast love." What greater love, indeed, would allow anyone to lay down his life for a friend? "So high the price He paid..." goes the lyrics of a song the ch...