Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom."
And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, "The king is grieving for his son."
The men stole into the city that day as men steal in who are ashamed when they flee from battle.
The king covered his face and cried aloud, "O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!"
Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, "Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines.
You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead.
2 Samuel Chapter 19: Verses 1 - 6
For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you.
Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from among his people.'
Acts Chapter 3: Verses 22 - 23
You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
Isaiah Chapter 55: Verse 12
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
Matthew Chapter 28: Verse 5
I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
Romans Chapter 15: Verse 30
O have you had the vision, have you heard the cry
Of millions lost and perishing, O do not let them die;
Their souls have all been purchased at how great a cost!
Don't lose the vision, keep your eye upon the cross.
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Don't lose the vision, keep your eye upon the cross;
Don't lose the vision, or the cause will suffer loss;
If you want to reach another,
Keep in touch with Christ, my brother,
Don't lose the vision, keep your eye upon the cross.
The young men shall see visions and the old dream dreams,
The wilderness be watered, in the desert shall be streams,
The Spirit poured upon us, cleansing from all dross,
Don't lose the vision, keep your eye upon the cross.
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Isaiah had a vision of the Lord on high
Whose train filled all the temple and he heard the seraph cry;
O Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts,
Don't lose the vision, keep your eye upon the cross.
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The vision of the prophet showed to him his sin;
He cried out, "Woe is me! for I am still unclean within";
The fire from off the altar purged his heart from dross,
Don't lose the vision, keep your eye upon the cross.
Refrain
The fields are white to harvest, have you heard the call?
The Spirit now is waiting, won't you yield to Him our all?
The time is swiftly passing, O! the fearful loss,
Don't lose the vision, keep your eye upon the cross.
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