A NEW NAME IN GLORY

          A story is told about a young man who did some work as a consultant  for one of the wealthiest businessmen in town.  As a result he was told that he would be invited to a gala that the businessman was hosting in an expensive restaurant on the top floor of the tallest building in town.  The young man was thrilled because he never expected to be able to enjoy such an event in such an elegant location.  He and his wife prepared to attend and waited for this once in a lifetime experience.  When the night finally arrived, they took the elevator to the top floor.  But when they went to enter they were stopped at the door because the doorkeeper could not find their names written in the guest book.  As it turns out, he had failed to respond to the rsvp and because his name was not found in the book, he and his wife were turned away.  Revelation 20:15 warns us  "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."  What a sad event it would be to be turned away from the gates of heaven because you had never accepted Christ and had your name written in the Lamb's Book of Life.  We have previously shared in this blog about C. Austin Miles (1868  - 1946) who wrote the words to this week's song choice in 1910.  Miles worked as a pharmacist until he left that field and became senior editor and manager at the Hall-Mack Publishing Company where he worked for 37 years.  It is said that he wrote the words to at least 398 songs and the music to at least eight more.  His best known song is probably "In the Garden."  This week's choice is an upbeat song that was often sung by gospel quartets, especially at special events such as camp meetings.  It expresses the joy  and assurance that occurs when we come to Jesus and we are forgiven and made whole.  Then our names are entered in His Book of Life and someday we will enter into His home because we have accepted what He did for us on the cross - Saved by grace!  Is your name written there?  If you've trusted Christ, you can take "mine" out of the chorus and sing it with your own name in its place!

1      I was once a sinner, but I came 

Pardon to receive from my Lord. 

This was freely given, and I found 

That He always kept His word. 

Chorus:

There's a new name Written down in glory, 

And it's mine, (And it's mine,) 

oh yes, it's mine! (yes, it's mine!)

And the white-robed Angels sing the story, 

"A sinner has come home." (home, has come home." 

For there's a new name written down in glory, 

And it's mine, (And it's mine,) 

oh yes, it's mine! (yes, it's mine!) 

With my sins forgiven I am bound for heaven, 

Nevermore to roam.

2      I was humbly kneeling at the cross, 

Fearing naught but God's angry frown, 

When the heavens opened and I saw 

That my name was written down. 

Chorus:

There's a new name Written down in glory, 

And it's mine, (And it's mine,) 

oh yes, it's mine! (yes, it's mine!)

And the white-robed Angels sing the story, 

"A sinner has come home." (home, has come home." 

For there's a new name written down in glory, 

And it's mine, (And it's mine,) 

oh yes, it's mine! (yes, it's mine!) 

With my sins forgiven I am bound for heaven, 

Nevermore to roam.

3      In the Book 'tis written, "Saved by grace." 

Oh the joy that came to my soul! 

Now I am forgiven, and I know 

By the blood I am made whole.

Chorus:

There's a new name Written down in glory, 

And it's mine, (And it's mine,) 

oh yes, it's mine! (yes, it's mine!)

And the white-robed Angels sing the story, 

"A sinner has come home." (home, has come home." 

For there's a new name written down in glory, 

And it's mine, (And it's mine,) 

oh yes, it's mine! (yes, it's mine!) 

With my sins forgiven I am bound for heaven, 

Nevermore to roam.

Listen to it here      NEW NAME