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Psalm 139 (LORD, You Have Searched Me)

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I mentioned previously that my husband started a project to gather a song for every Psalm, as close to the ESV translation as possible. Along the way, we discovered Brain Sauvé, who is committed to Psalm singing and makes great songs for you to do the same. I love this one of Psalm 139 and often find myself humming it. Psalm 139 typically has been hijacked by women’s ministries, using verse 14 as their tag line. But this Psalm has so much rich theology that David wants to somehow convey – not about how wonderful we are, but how fearful and great God is. Enjoy!

LORD You have searched me, and you know
Me when I rest, where’re I go
My thoughts You know, even from afar
My path You search, my lying down
You altogether know my ways
Before a word, is on my tongue
Behold O LORD, You know it all
You hem me in before, behind

On me You rest Your mighty hand
So wondrous is, Your knowledge and
Your ways Your thoughts, so lofty are
I cannot grasp, nor reach so far

Where can I from, Your spirit flee
Or from Your presence ever be
In Heaven no, it is Your own
As well the depths of dark Sheol

If I the wings, of dawn could take
And in the deeps, my dwelling make
Even there Your mighty hand would lead
And Your right hand, take hold of me
If I should say the darkness shall
O’er take the light and cover me
The dark it is, not dark to You
With you the dark is as the day

Within the womb, You knitted me
My God You formed, my inward parts
So fearfully, and wondrously
My soul well knows Your wondrous heart
I was not hidden from Your sight
When in the depths of earth was wrought
My frame in secret woven there
Your eyes beheld me yet unformed

In all the days, You formed for me
Were written in Your Book’s decree
Before there had, been even one
O God, how vast, is all the sum
Of all Your wondrous thoughts, O God
How precious to me every one
They number more than all the sand
When I awake, I’m in your hand

O men of blood, from me depart
O that You would, the wicked slay
They speak of You, with ill intent
And take Your Holy Name in vain
Do I not hate Your haters LORD
Those loathing You, I have abhorred
I hate them with, a perfect hate
I count them as my enemies
Search me O God, and know my heart
Try me and know, each of my thoughts
And lead me, Lord, if I should stray
Away the everlasting way

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By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless

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This hymn was written by German court counsellor and lib­ra­ri­an Christian Ludwig Scheidt in the 1700s and translated by Matthias Loy. Loy was the President of the Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, and contributed several original hymns, and translations from the German, to the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. I love this one which continuously tells of God’s grace, and even giving answer to some questions someone may ask. No song for this one, but I’m sure the words alone will bless you. Enjoy!

By grace I’m saved, grace free and boundless;
My soul, believe and doubt it not.
Why stagger at this word of promise?
Has Scripture ever falsehood taught?
No; then this word must true remain:
By grace you too shall heav’n obtain.

By grace! None dare lay claim to merit;
Our works and conduct have no worth.
God in his love sent our Redeemer,
Christ Jesus, to this sinful earth;
His death did for our sins atone,
and we are saved by grace alone.

By grace God’s Son, our only Saviour,
Came down to earth to bear our sin.
Was it because of your own merit
that Jesus died your soul to win?
No, it was grace, and grace alone,
That brought him from his heav’nly throne.

By grace! O mark this word of promise
When you are by your sins oppressed,
When Satan plagues your troubled conscience,
And when your heart is seeking rest.
What reason cannot comprehend
God by his grace to you will send.

By grace to timid hearts that tremble,
In tribulation’s furnace tried,
By grace, in spite of fear and trouble,
The Father’s heart is open wide.
Where could I help and strength secure,
if grace were not my anchor sure?

By grace! On this I’ll rest when dying;
in Jesus’ promise I rejoice;
for though I know my heart’s condition,
I also know my Saviour’s voice.
My heart is glad, all grief has flown,
Since I am saved by grace alone.

By grace! This ground of faith is certain;
So long as God is true, it stands.
What saints have penned by inspiration,
What in his Word our God commands,
What our whole faith must rest upon,
Is grace alone, grace in his Son.

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O Church of Christ, Invincible

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Hi friends! I am now back to regular posting. I recently heard this song and loved the triumphant melody and words. I love these lines: “For though the hordes of hell may rage, Their power will not endure; Our times are in the Father’s hand, Our anchor is secure. Isn’t this the truth we need during tough times? Enjoy this one from Matt Boswell!

O Church of Christ invincible,
The people of the Lord;
Empowered by the Spirit’s breath,
And nourished by His word.
His covenant of grace will be
Our portion evermore;
For he who called us will not change,
Our help and our reward.

O chosen people called by grace,
The sons of Abraham,
Who walk by faith in things unseen
And on His promise stand,
That every nation of the earth
Will hear of boundless love
That causes broken hearts to heal
And pays our debts with blood.

O Church of Christ in sorrow now,
Where evil lies in wait,
When trials and persecutions come
This light will never fade.
For though the hordes of hell may rage,
Their power will not endure;
Our times are in the Father’s hand
Our anchor is secure.

O Church of Christ upon that day,
When all are gathered in,
When every tear is wiped away
With every trace of sin;
Where justice, truth and beauty shine,
And death has passed away;
Where God and man will dwell as one,
For all eternity!

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Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose

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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.


Blog Update

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As some of you may of noticed (and kindly followed up with me to check if I was okay!), the daily hymn emails have at the moment paused.

This is because my husband and I recently welcomed our first child into the world! As some of you will know, babies are a true blessing from the Lord, but also throw your world (and schedule) upside down.

I had new hymn posts pre-written for several weeks, but they have caught up with me, and unfortunately writing new ones has taken a back seat while I prioritise being a new mummy to our baby girl.

I will be for now pausing sending out daily updates, but plan to resume them again in a few weeks… so do stick around!

Until then, the Youtube channel is still available (the link is below) and will be updated also with the most recent songs 🙂 I will also gladly accept suggestions of hymns you have fond memories of from your childhood!

In Christ,
Aisha

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Gracious Father, Son and Spirit (Unity Hymn)

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This song is written by Ben Slee in 2018 and tells of the great unity within the Trinity, and a prayer that the church will share in this same fellowship of unity.

Gracious Father Son and Spirit,
Ever joined in bonds of love,
May your church share in the union
Of our God the three-in-one.
May the love of God our Father,
Poured on us in Christ the Son
In the union of His Spirit
Fill our hearts and make us one.

We are one in Christ our Saviour –
In His death we all have died.
In His resurrection power
We in Him are made alive.
So we all, as ransomed sinners
Stand united in His love,
Drawing near to God together
By His Spirit through His Son.

Through His word, our gracious Saviour
Draws us to Himself in love,
Builds us up into a Temple
Where by grace He dwells with us.
On foundations of His promise,
Built on Him our Cornerstone,
May we stand as one forever,
May His love in us be shown.

Lord forgive our sad divisions.
In your gospel make us one,
Bound together in Your Spirit,
Bought by Jesus precious blood.
Living worthy of our calling,
Let us cast all strife aside
‘Til as one we see His glory
As His perfect holy bride.

Keep us steadfast in Your promise,
Standing firm with all the saints,
‘Til at last we come to heaven
And as one we see your face.

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He Hideth My Soul

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This hhymn was written by Fanny J. Crosby in 1890; she was a prolific hymn writer who was made blind during her childhood. At that time Fanny was living in a New York City apartment and attending the John St. Methodist Episcopal Church. She received a visit from hymn composer William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921). Many of his melodies are well-known, including one for another of Fanny’s texts, “Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It.” He had just completed a new tune which he felt needed suitable words. When he played the melody for her, Fanny’s face lit up, she knelt in prayer, and soon gave Kirkpatrick the lines of “He Hideth My Soul1.

A wonderful Saviour is Jesus my Lord,
A wonderful Saviour to me;
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
Where rivers of pleasure I see.

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He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.

A wonderful Saviour is Jesus my Lord,
He taketh my burden away;
He holdeth me up, and I shall not be moved,
He giveth me strength as my day.

With numberless blessings each moment He crowns,
And filled with His fullness divine,
I sing in my rapture, oh, glory to God
For such a Redeemer as mine!

When clothed in His brightness, transported I rise
To meet Him in clouds of the sky,
His perfect salvation, His wonderful love
I’ll shout with the millions on high.

1hymnstudiesblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/quothe-hideth-my-soulquot/

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Jesus Thy Boundless Love to Me

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John Wesley (1703-1791) became acquainted with Moravians during his voyage to the American colonies in Georgia in 1737. He was soon very interested in this group, and upon returning to London continued to meet with them. On the trip to Georgia, he was introduced to a hymn by the famous Lutheran pastor and hymn writer Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) called “O Jesu Christ, meine schönstes Licht.” Wesley was so taken by the hymn that he translated all 16 stanzas into English, and even mentioned it in his final sermon before leaving Georgia, “A Plain Account of Christian Perfection,” quoting the second stanza as “his heart’s cry.” He then published the hymn in Hymns and Sacred Poems (1739). Of the original 16 stanzas, the UM Hymnal now includes only four: the original stanzas one, two, three and 161. Make this your prayer today

Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
Oh knit my thankful heart to Thee
And reign without a rival there.
Thine, Wholly Thine, alone I am!
Be Thou alone my constant flame.

O, grant that nothing in my soul
May dwell but Thy pure love alone!
Oh, may Thy love possess me whole,
My joy, my treasure, and my crown!
All coldness from my heart remove;
My every act, word, thought, be love.

O love, how gracious is thy ray!
All fear before thy presence flies;
Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away
Wherever thy healing beams arise.
O Jesus, nothing may I see,
Nothing desire or seek, but Thee!

In suffering be Thy love my peace,
In weakness be Thy love my power;
And when the storms of life shall cease,
Jesus, in that important hour,
In death as life be Thou my guide,
And save me, who for me hast died.

1umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-jesu-thy-boundless-love-to-me

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O Breath of Life

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Elizabeth (Bessie) Ann Porter Head (1849/1850–1936) was the youngest daughter of Tobias Porter, the manager of a flour mill in Belfast. Between 1897 and 1907, Bessie Porter helped found several YWCA branches for the South Africa General Mission (now the Africa Evangelical Fellowship) in Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, and Johannesburg, South Africa. She toured North America with the chairman of the Mission in 1906–1907, Albert Alfred Head (1844–1928), whom she married. The South Africa General Mission was closely associated with the Keswick Convention, an evangelical offshoot of the Holiness movement, founded in 1875 by Anglican Canon T.D. Harford-Battersby, Vicar of St. John’s, Keswick, and Robert Wilson, a Cumberland Quaker. The annual meetings have hosted numerous notable speakers and were known for fervent prayer and hymn singing. Bessie Porter Head wrote “O Breath of Life,” which first appeared in Head’s prose and poem collection, Heavenly Places, and other Messages (1920)1. I really like this arrangement by Emu music, and sure you will too; enjoy!

O Breath of Life,
Come sweeping through us
Revive Thy Church with life and power;
O Breath of Life,
Come, cleanse, renew us,
And fit Thy Church to meet this hour

O Wind of God, come bend us, break us
‘Till humbly we confess our need;
Then in Thy tenderness remake us,
Revive, restore, for this we plead.

O Breath of Love, come breathe within us,
Renewing thought and will and heart;
Come, Love of Christ, afresh to win us,
Revive Thy Church in every part.

O Heart of Christ, once broken for us,
‘Tis there we find our strength and rest;
Our broken contrite hearts now solace,
And let Thy waiting Church be blest.

Revive us, Lord! Is zeal abating
While harvest fields are vast and white?
Revive us, Lord, the world is waiting,
Equip Thy Church to spread the light.

1umcdiscipleship.org/articles/history-of-hymns-o-breath-of-life-come-sweeping-through-us

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Show Us Christ

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I really like this song by Sovereign Grace – a prayer that God will help us to see Christ. This song is routinely sung in our church and would be a great song for any congregation to sing.

Prepare our hearts, O God
Help us to receive
Break the hard and stony ground
Help our unbelief
Plant Your Word down deep in us
Cause it to bear fruit
Open up our ears to hear
Lead us in Your truth

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Show us Christ, show us Christ
O God, reveal Your glory
Through the preaching of Your Word
Until every heart confesses Christ is Lord

Your Word is living light
Upon our darkened eyes
Guards us through temptations
Makes the simple wise
Your Word is food for famished ones
Freedom for the slave
Riches for the needy soul
Come speak to us today

Refrain

Bridge
Where else can we go, Lord
Where else can we go
You have the words of eternal life

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