Monthly Archives: Nov 2023

Forth in Thy Name

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Today’s hymn is written by Charles Wesley and is a great hymn for you to mediate on at the opening of this day, to commit all your ways to the Lord; enjoy!

Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go,
my daily labour to pursue,
determined only you to know
in all I think or speak or do.

The task your wisdom has assigned,
O let me cheerfully fulfill;
in all my works your presence find,
and prove your good and perfect will.

May I find you at my right hand;
your eyes see truly what I do.
I labor on at your command
and offer all my works to you.

Give me to bear your easy yoke
and ev’ry moment watch and pray
and still to things eternal look,
and hasten to your glorious day.

For you I joyously employ
whate’er you in grace have giv’n:
I run my daily course with joy
and closely walk with you to heav’n.

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Lord of the Church, We Pray For Our Renewing

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Today’s hymn on this Lord’s Day is written by Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926). He was educated at Pembroke College and Ridley Hall, Cambridge, and has served the Church of England since his ordination in 1950. He has occupied a number of church posi­tions, including parish priest in the diocese of Southwark (1953-1962), archdeacon of Norwich (1973-1981), and bishop of Thetford, Norfolk, from 1981 until his retirement in 1992. He also edited a Christian magazine, Crusade, which was founded after Billy Graham’s 1955 London crusade. Many of his several hundred hymn texts have been collected in Lift Every Heart: Collected Hymns 1961-1983 (1984), Songs of Deliverance: Thirty-six New Hymns (1988), and A Voice of Singing (1993). committee that published Psalm Praise (1973)1. You’ll notice it has the same time to the hymn “I Cannot Tell”, also known as the Londondery Air tune. Enjoy!

Lord of the church we pray for our renewing
Christ over all our undivided aim
Fire of the Spirit burn for our enduing
Wind of the Spirit fan the living flame
We turn to Christ amid our fear and failing
The will that lacks the courage to be free
The weary labours all but unavailing
To bring us nearer what a church should be

Lord of the church we seek a Father’s blessing
A true repentance and a faith restored
A swift obedience and a new possessing
Filled with the Holy Spirit of the Lord
We turn to Christ from all our restless striving
Unnumbered voices with a single prayer-
The living water for our souls’ reviving
In Christ to live and love and serve and care

Lord of the church we long for our uniting
True to one calling by one vision stirred
One cross proclaiming and one creed reciting
One in the truth of Jesus and His word
So lead us on till toil and trouble ended
One church triumphant one new song shall sing
To praise His glory risen and ascended
Christ over all the everlasting King

1/hymnary.org/person/DudleySmith_T

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Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord

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Today’s hymn is written by Benjamin Mansell Ramsey (1849 -1923), an English organist and amateur composer, who is best remembered for the 1919 tune “Camacha” set to this hymn. He was an music teacher at Bournemouth Grammar School, secretary of the Bournemouth Musical Association, conductor of the amateur orchestra in the 1880s and involved with the establishment of Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra in 1893. His works for children included “Robinson Crusoe: A Cantata or Operetta for Boys” (1896) and “Clouds and Sunshine: A Fairy Play”1. This hymn is based on Psalm 27:11 “teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies”. Enjoy!

Teach me thy way, O Lord;
teach me thy way!
Thy guiding grace afford;
teach me thy way!
Help me to walk aright,
more by faith, less by sight;
lead me with heav’nly light;
teach me thy way!

When I am sad at heart,
teach me thy way!
When earthly joys depart,
teach me thy way!
In hours of loneliness,
in times of dire distress,
in failure or success,
teach me thy way!

When doubts and fears arise,
teach me thy way!
When storms o’erspread the skies,
teach me thy way!
Shine thro’ the cloud and rain,
thro’ sorrow, toil, and pain;
make thou my pathway plain;
teach me thy way!

Long as my life shall last,
teach me thy way!
Where’er my lot be cast,
teach me thy way!
Until the race is run,
until the journey’s done,
until the crown is won,
teach me thy way!

1https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._Mansell_Ramsey

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The Soul Cheering Promise

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Today’s hymn is by Fanny Crosby, and the title very succinctly sums up what this hymn will do for you. Enjoy!

We know not the trials before us,
But Jesus takes thought for them all,
And trusting the aid of His counsel,
We never, no, never can fall;
We know not the trials before us,
Or what on the morrow may be,
But sweet is the soul cheering promise,
My grace is sufficient for thee.

Refrain
Then cleave to the Savior, cleave to Him,
Whatever the conflict may be,
Remember the soul cheering promise,
My grace is sufficient for thee.

We know not the trials before us,
But why; should we tremble or fear?
The arm of the Lord will protect us,
The ark of His mercy is near;
We know not the trials before us,
Or what our temptations may be,
But stronger than death is the promise,
My grace is sufficient for thee.

Refrain

We know not the trials before us,
The sorrows and cares we shall meet,
But O there’s a refuge in Jesus,
Though surges may break at our feet;
How blessèd that refuge forever
Where safe from the storm we shall be,
The password to life is the promise,
My grace is sufficient for thee.

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Salvation’s Golden Chain

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Today’s song comes from a group I recently shared called Grace Collective – two pastors who write theologically robust songs with great melodies. I found this song and love the melody with the awesome lyrics based on Romans 8. I’m sure you’ll be humming this with me!

Chosen by a loving God
By no merit or will
Thought my days were dark with sin
And grace was foreign still
Gods sent grace in Christ his son 
To save my hell bound soul 
Hallelujah praise to Christ
I’m chosen by grace alone

When my soul was dead within
His spirit spoke so sweet
”Jesus shed his blood for you”
His earthly work complete 
“Rise from sin and death’s dark hole
Rise and run to Christ”
I obeyed that heavenly call
And rose in marvellous light

What a day and what a sound 
To hear the verdict made:
“Justified, condemned no more”
My boundless debt was paid
Christ imputed perfect life 
And bound me in his grace
Righteousness that’s not my own
Will cover me all my days 

When the course of life has run
And eyes have finally closed.  
With my God in realms above
I’ll worship him enthroned
All my sin my pain my grief
I’ll never know again
Wholly truly glorified 
Eternity’s just began 
Tethered by your golden chain 
Eternally secure 
Praise to you my sovereign God
Forever and ever more 

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Come, My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare

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Today’s hymn is by John Newton and I’m sure will provide great encouragement for you to pray. Enjoy!

Come, my soul, thy suit prepare,
Jesus loves to answer prayer.
He Himself has bid thee pray,
rise and ask without delay.

Thou art coming to a King,
large petitions with thee bring,
for his grace and pow’r are such,
none can ever ask too much.

With my burden I begin,
Lord, remove this load of sin!
Let Thy blood, for sinners spilt,
set my conscience free from guilt.

Lord! I come to Thee for rest,
take possession of my breast;
there Thy blood-bought right maintain,
and without a rival reign.

While I am a pilgrim here,
let Thy love my spirit cheer;
as my Guide, my Guard, my Friend,
lead me to my journey’s end.

Show me what I have to do;
every hour my strength renew;
let me live a life of faith;
let me die Thy people’s death.

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Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire

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Today’s hymn was written by James Montgomery in 1818, at the request of the Rev. E. Bickersteth, for his Treatise on Prayer. It was first printed in 1818, together with three other hymns by Montgomery on Prayer (“Thou, God, art a consuming fire,” “Lord, teach us how to pray aright,” and “What shall we ask of God in prayer?”), on a broadsheet, for use in the Sunday Schools of Sheffield (Wincobank Hall Library). In 1819 it was published simultaneously in Bickersteth’s Treatise on Prayer1. Enjoy!

Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire,
uttered or unexpressed;
the motion of a hidden fire
that trembles in the breast.

Prayer is the simplest form of speech
that infant lips can try,
prayer the sublimest strains that reach
the Majesty on high.

3 Prayer is the Christian’s vital breath,
the Christian’s native air,
his watchword at the gates of death:
he enters heaven with prayer.

Prayer is the contrite sinner’s voice,
returning from his ways;
while angels in their songs rejoice,
and cry, ‘Behold, he prays!

The saints in prayer appear as one,
in word and deed and mind;
while with the Father and the Son
sweet fellowship they find.

Nor prayer is made on earth alone:
the Holy Spirit pleads,
and Jesus on the eternal throne
for sinners intercedes.

O Thou by whom we come to God,
the Life, the Truth, the Way,
the path of prayer thyself hast trod:
Lord, teach us how to pray!

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My God, the Spring of All My Joys

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Today’s hymn is written by Isaac Watts, a prolific hymn writer from the early 18th century. I hope this hymn puts into words your love for the Lord. Enjoy!

My God, the spring of all my joys,
The life of my delights,
The glory of my brightest days,
And comfort of my nights!

In darkest shades, if Thou appear,
My dawning is begun:
Thou art my soul’s bright morning star,
And Thou my rising sun.

The opening heavens around me shine,
With beams of sacred bliss,
If Jesus shows His mercy mine,
And whispers I am His.

My soul would leave this heavy clay,
At that transporting word;
Run up with joy the shining way,
To meet my dearest Lord.

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Reformation Song

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Today’s song is by Sovereign Grace and I’m sure was sung by many of your churches on Reformation Sunday – the Sunday before Martin Luther historically nailed his 95 thesis to the doors of a Wittenberg church on 31 October 1517. This song unashamedly celebrates the 5 tenants of the Reformation: we come to God by faith alone, a gift of God’s grace alone, given to us through the work of Christ alone, with all authority given to God’s word alone, to the glory of God alone. Gloria!

Your Word alone is solid ground,
The mighty rock on which we build;
In every line the truth is found
And every page with glory filled.

Through faith alone we come to You;
We have no merit we can claim.
Sure that Your promises are true,
We place our hope in Jesus’ name.

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Gloria, gloria, glory to God alone;
Gloria, gloria, glory to God alone.

In Christ alone we’re justified;
His righteousness is all our plea;
Your law’s demands are satisfied;
His perfect work has set us free.

Refrain

By grace alone we have been saved;
All that we are has come from You.
Hearts that were once by sin enslaved
Now by Your pow’r have been made new.

Refrain

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He’s Always Been Faithful

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Following on from yesterday’s hymn, today’s song is a contemporary rewrite of Great is Thy Faithfulness by Sara Groves. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one!

Morning by morning, I wake up to find
The power and comfort of God’s hand in mine
Season by season, I watch Him, amazed
In awe of the mystery of His perfect ways
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He’s always been faithful to me

I can’t remember a trial or a pain
He did not recycle to bring me gain
I can’t remember one single regret
In serving God only and trusting His hand
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He’s always been faithful to me

This is my anthem, this is my song
The theme of the stories I’ve heard for so long
God has been faithful, He will be again
His loving compassion, it knows no end
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He’s always
He’s always been faithful
He’s always been faithful to me

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