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Boasting in the Blood

Bragging on their bloodlines is what some folks like to do.

Talk of wondrous parentage and great ancestry too.

They quote great facts in history and associate some name.

So proud they claim a common relative with all the same!

Some claim a kin to royalty or some such famous boast.

Of kings and chiefs and presidents, a great and mighty host.

I cannot brag of most of this, and make my boasting good.

But Christ made me His brother, and my boast is in His Blood!

It is enough to boast upon; It is my only plea.

“It is enough that Jesus died.” His Blood was shed for me!

No sinful family lines could offer what the Saviour could.

But Christ in mercy gave me Life. My boast in His Blood!

And when into that Land I come, where Christ for me doth wait.

If one should meet me with a question at the Pearly Gate,

One reason must I give if I would enter? Why I should?

I have no worthy answer, save, “My boast is in His Blood!

Danielle E Patenaude

Acts 17:28