I love the old hymns. They speak such truth to my heart. I thank God for them. I find such encouragement in their words. I hope you do, too. Open My Eyes, That I May See Clara H. Scott, 1841-1897 Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth thou hast for me; Place … Continue reading Open My Eyes, That I May See
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We Can Be Victorious!
You Are God! Psalm 90:1-2 NASB Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were born Or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – always was. Jesus, the Son of God, always … Continue reading We Can Be Victorious!
Amazing Grace
by John Newton Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see. 'Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear, And Grace my fears relieved. How precious did that Grace appear The hour I first believed. Through many … Continue reading Amazing Grace
Alas and Did My Savior Bleed
by Isaac Watts/ Ralph E. Hudson Alas! and did my Savior bleed And did my Sovereign die? Would He devote that sacred head For sinners such as I? Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! grace unknown! And love beyond degree! Thus might I hide my blushing … Continue reading Alas and Did My Savior Bleed
Abide With Me
by Henry F. Lyte / William H. Monk Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away; Change … Continue reading Abide With Me
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
by Martin Luther A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; Our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. Did we in our … Continue reading A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Love Like God
Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 12:9 NASB Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. This word “love” means “benevolence, goodwill, kindness, and compassion,” but it also means “to prefer,” specifically to prefer what God prefers, which is purity, morality, truth, righteousness, holiness, godliness and faithfulness, etc. To love like … Continue reading Love Like God
Be Still, My Soul
The Lord put this hymn in my mind today to speak encouragement to my heart: Be Still, My Soul Katharina von Schlegel / Jean Sibelius Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change, He … Continue reading Be Still, My Soul
Make No Treaty
“The old cross would have no truck with the world. For Adam's proud flesh it meant the end of the journey” (1) A. W. Tozer Destroy Them Totally Deuteronomy 7:1-6 NIV When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess and drives out before you many nations… and when … Continue reading Make No Treaty
We All Have Stuff
He Comforts Us 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 NIV Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just … Continue reading We All Have Stuff
Run With It 