Jono Miller

I was at a gathering of Christians in Zambia who were singing songs and praying in the Lunda language. I was passed a song book that had an English translation of the songs underneath. These two following songs really spoke to me. What thoughts should be uppermost in my mind? What did Jesus do for me and what should my response be?
The first song:

Lord, it is good that you have gone
To sit on the throne of the Father:
Your path of sorrow is finished,
You will not suffer again.

We rejoice always to think of
Your walk here on earth
You Holy Son of God
In the midst of sinners.

We are always amazed to gaze at
Your cross of sorrow and shame:
When you died for us
You took away our sin.

We think also of your grave
Empty, you have already left it:
And the power of death is finished,
You saved us by your death.

We rejoice to see
Our Lord seated in Heaven:
To hear all the heavenly ones
Welcoming Him with clapping.

We wait for the Lord to come
And take us to the Father’s house;
There forever we will rejoice
Come quickly, we beg.

And the second song:

Jesus, Son of God,
You have saved us
From all sins,
On the cross you died.
Today you are seated
At the right hand of God;
Tomorrow we will go
To live with you.

Jesus, Son of God,
You love us;
You forgave us all for
The suffering you felt,
You suffered for us
When you died for us;
Lord, we daily trust you
With true hearts.

Jesus, Son of God,
We constantly think
Of that suffering of yours;
We are amazed, we are silent,
At your love;
By your blood we are safe;
There is nowhere else to hide
Except in you Lord.

Jesus, Son of God,
We love you very much,
But we fail
To thank truly.
Our hearts, Lord,
Let them be yours completely,
Let us work for you also
You who died for us.