Gospel: “What is truth?” (John ch18 v38 - 40)

Gospel meeting, Adamsdown Gospel Hall, Sunday, 30th June 2024, Peter Wallace (Bristol)
Pilate saith unto Him, “What is truth?”
And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, “I find in Him no fault at all. But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?” Then cried they all again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a robber.
John ch18 v38 - 40
Was it for me, for me alone,
The Saviour left His glorious throne,
The dazzling splendours of the sky?
Was it for me He came to die?
It was for me, yes, all for me,
O love of God, so great so free!
O wondrous love, I'll shout and sing,
He died for me, my Lord and King!
Was it for me sweet angel strains
Came floating o'er Judea's plains?
That starlight night so long ago,
Was it for me God planned it so?
Was it for me the Saviour said,
“Pillow thy weary, aching head,
Trustingly on thy Saviour's breast?”
Was it for me? Can I thus rest?
Was it for me He wept and prayed,
My load of sin before Him laid,
That night within Gethsemane?
Was it for me, that agony?
Was it for me He bowed His head
Upon the Cross, and freely shed
His precious blood - that crimson tide?
Was it for me the Saviour died?