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Tribute by Samuel James                                                                     ‘THE CROSS’
               Mentee who shared her Ministry & Christian Fellowship
                                                                                                                   Her Badge of Discipleship

       Sister Dean was an inspiration to all.  Her dedication and love for Christ                                       And Can It Be?
       was admirable.  God used her to touch many lives, including mine.  I was
       always filled with joy every time she would call and share with me words                                    And can it be that I should gain
       of inspiration and love.                                                                                   An interest in the Savior's blood?

       I was greatly saddened by her sudden sickness and never really understood                                Died He for me who caused His pain?
       God’s mercy towards her at this point in her life.  Even though I                                         For me, who Him to death pursued?
       questioned why He allowed her to remain incapacitated for so long, I knew                                    Amazing love! how can it be,
       that His loving kindness and tender mercies towards her failed not.                                     That Thou, my God, should die for me?

       Every time I would think about Sister Dean, and others would ask how she                                               Refrain:
       was doing, I am constantly reminded of how precious life is, and my need                                      Amazing love! how can it be
       to stay close to God. Even in the midst of trouble, struggle, and pain;                                 That Thou, my God, should die for me?
       which this world is full of, God always shows us that there is light at the                                He left His Father's throne above,
       end of the tunnel. We may not understand His plans, but we must trust His                                    So free, so infinite His grace!
       heart.                                                                                                      Emptied Himself of all but love,

       I truly believe with all my heart, Sister Dean lived a life that was fulfilling                            And bled for Adam's helpless race.
       to God, and we will see her again, when Jesus comes.                                                       'Tis mercy all, immense and free,
                                                                                                              For, O my God, it found out me. [Refrain]
                                                                                                                    Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
              Lois always divert all the praises, honor, and glory to God and                                    Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
             would be heard around the home and various places singing her                                       Thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray,
                                        tribute.                                                                I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;

                                                                                                                My chains fell off, my heart was free,
                                 “To God be the glory,                                                      I rose, went forth and followed Thee. [Refrain]
                                  To God be the glory
                                  To God be the glory                                                               No condemnation now I dread;
                               For the things He has done                                                           Jesus, and all in Him is mine!
                            With His blood He has saved me                                                          Alive in Him, my living Head,
                            With His power He has raised me                                                      And clothed in righteousness divine,
                                  To God be the glory                                                             Bold I approach th' eternal throne,
                              For the things He has done.”                                              And claim the crown, through Christ my own. [Refrain]
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