Jesus, Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith - Hebrews 12: 1-3

Surrounded are we by a great cloud witnesses are they of this daily walk side by side with Jesus we travel for this saviour is our great rock So be sure to leave off every weight cut off every sin that clings to you take on the ultimate race of life be endurable always right on cue Set your eyes upon Jesus the Christ who founded the perfection of our belief presenting this great gift of faith be empowered by God never be brief This Christ saw the joy before Him went to the cross no matter the shame to pay the sacrificial price for all our sins now seated at God's right hand as His aim Now consider this Jesus who endured hostility for sinners were His enemies without end but don't get fainthearted or weary stay faithful to Jesus, heavenly sent (Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.) Hebrews 12: 1-3 (ESV)