REFRAIN

The Lamb Himself was for us sinners slain

Giving up for all His glorious fame
Taking on the human race's blame

Carrying fully off our guilt and shame

I'll never be the same

Redeeming us is why Messiah came

Though dead and buried He arose again

Paying totally our indebted claim

His sinful loss became my righteous gain
I'll never be the same

Gave His life to wash away our stains

Saving all from evil's gory pains

Finding us He changed our names

Through His grace a loser rules and reigns

We'll never be the same

In Christ alone I know I will remain

Now freed from satan's full domain

From wicked paths this sinner shall refrain

With helpful grace my promise will sustain 

I'll never be the same

May knowing Him become your holy aim

You will never be the same

Jesus said, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.  For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

JOHN 3:16-17 

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NOTE:  The goal of this was to use the word "refrain" in a poem about the Gospel, while also utilizing both definitions of the word "refrain" in the writing of it.

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REFRAIN: 1.  Noun: A repeated line or number of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of each verse.   2.  Verb:  to stop oneself from doing something.