It seems over the past few weeks I’ve gained some more followers – Welcome! If you didn’t know I’m taking a break from the daily updates as I recently had a baby (you can see more info in my previous post). I am however hoping to resume the posts again after the Summer!

I wanted to send this post about a hymn I came across while reading the Crossway ESV Devotional Psalter. It’s a hymn by Charles Wesley, writing about the peace and joy he has from Christ despite circumstances. This is a reminder to myself to remember that God’s peace is available to me through this new and challenging season; I hope it’s an encouragement to you. I have also included a short reflection video from Alistair Begg. Enjoy!

Thou hidden source of calm repose,
Thou all-sufficient love divine,
my help and refuge from my foes,
secure I am, if Thou art mine;
from sin and grief and shame I hide me,
Jesus, in Thy name.

Thy mighty name salvation is,
and keeps my happy soul above;
comfort it brings, and pow’r and peace,
and joy and everlasting love;
to me, with Thy dear name, are giv’n
pardon and holiness and heav’n.

Jesus, my all in all Thou art;
my rest in toil, my ease in pain,
the healing of my broken heart,
in war my peace, in loss my gain,
my smile beneath the tyrant’s frown,
in shame my glory and my crown.

In want my plentiful supply,
in weakness my almighty pow’r,
in bonds my perfect liberty,
my light in Satan’s darkest hour,
my help and stay whene’er call,
my life in death, my heav’n, my all.