The central message of the Gospel is well illustrated in this
Spiritual Experience in Song
At a world’s convention of Christian Endeavor Societies, the various delegations went to their respective places in the tent, singing different hymns. The New Zealand deputation marched in singing,
“O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumph of His grace!”
They were listened to in silence, until they reached the stanza:
“He breaks the power of canceled sin,
He sets the prisoner free;