Today’s hymn comes from Arthur Abner Luther (1891-1960) a congregational minister form the US. This hymn is a simple, yet needed reminder that Jesus Christ will never leave you nor forsake you. I hope this encourages you today; enjoy!
Earthly friends may prove untrue, Doubts and fears assail; One still loves and cares for you, One who will not fail.
Refrain: Jesus never fails, Jesus never fails; Heav’n and earth may pass away, But Jesus never fails.
Tho’ the sky be dark and drear, Fierce and strong the gale; Just remember He is near, And He will not fail. [Refrain]
In life’s dark and bitter hour Love will still prevail; Trust His everlasting pow’r Jesus will not fail. [Refrain]
Today’s hymn comes from George Askin (died 1816). Little is know about this Irish minister other than he made his way to the United States by 1801 as an adult Methodist where he was given a charge as a trial itinerate preacher. Regardless of the lack of personal information about the author, this hymn is a great one to reflect on before the Lord’s Day. Let us go to gather with God’s people ready to be changed, to be encouraged, and to worship. Enjoy both renditions below!
Brethren, we have met to worship And adore the Lord our God; Will you pray with all your power, While we try to preach the Word? All is vain unless the Spirit Of the Holy One comes down; Brethren, pray, and holy manna Will be showered all around.
Brethren, see poor sinners round you Slumb’ring on the brink of woe; Death is coming, hell is moving, Can you bear to let them go? See our fathers and our mothers, And our children sinking down; Brethren, pray and holy manna Will be showered all around.
Sisters, will you join and help us? Moses’ sister aided him; Will you help the trembling mourners Who are struggling hard with sin? Tell them all about the Saviour, Tell them that He will be found; Sisters, pray, and holy manna Will be showered all around.
Let us love our God supremely, Let us love each other, too; Let us love and pray for sinners, Till our God makes all things new. Then He’ll call us home to heaven, At His table we’ll sit down; Christ will gird Himself, and serve us With sweet manna all around.
Today’s hymn comes from John Newton, one of my favourite hymn writers. He has the skill of being able to tell so accurately truths and prayers that flood my heart; I hope you can say with him today that you have learned to be content; enjoy!
Fierce passions discompose the mind, As tempest vex the sea; But calm content and peace we find, When, Lord, we turn to thee.
In vain by reason and by rule, We try to bend the will; For none but in the Savior’s school Can learn the heavenly skill.
Since at his feet my soul has sat, His gracious words to hear, contented with my present state, I cast on him my care.
‘Tis he appoints my daily lot, And will do all things well; Soon shall I leave this wretched spot, And rise with him to dwell.
In life his grace shall strength supply, Proportioned to my day; In death I still shall find him nigh, To bear my soul away.
Thus I, who once my wretched days In vain repinings spent; Taught in my Saviour’s school of grace, Have learned to be content.
Today’s hymn comes from New Scottish Hymns, a band based in Scotland, writing new hymns for the church. They explain “the great hymnwriters of the past used poetry to express a living, breathing theology that revealed a deep love for God, His church, and the good news about Jesus Christ. We want to follow in their footsteps and produce new hymns and worship songs for God’s people”. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one!
Were I to cross from land to land And sail afar by sea Descend the depths or climb the heights My Lord remains with me
Before the blood ran in these veins The days ordained for me Were written in Your book O Lord Before I came to be
I grieve to hear Your enemies Speak hatred, Lord, of You Long though they scheme with ill-intent Their days are numbered too
How precious are Your thoughts to me How countless, Lord, they are More than the shores have grains of sand More than the skies have stars
Come search and test this heart O Lord, Dispel each anxious thought And lead me onward evermore To tread the path I ought
How blessed I am, so bound with love Surrounded, yet so free In doubt or blessing, life or death My Lord remains with me
Today’s hymn was published by Hope Publishing Company in 1976 and it has been attributed to John Piper; whether or not it is the John Piper we are all thinking of I’m not sure since I couldn’t find any information anywhere to verify this. Nonetheless, this is a great hymn, based on Genesis 1:3, proclaiming God’s creative power in speaking into existence the things that did not; enjoy!
“Let There Be Light! “Thus spoke the Lord; Thus we were made and thus restored. Christ’s conquering Word created all; Our shinning hope: his sovereign call.
Now Christ has summoned us to speak His mighty Word, though we are weak. So let our feet be Gospel-shod, And all the power belong to God.
Christ speaks and freedom is conferred; He reigns triumphant in his Word To frustrate Satan’s fatal might, And lead his captives into light.
Come, broken hearted, take good cheer; Come, crushed in spirit, do not fear. The Lord who reigns in blinding light Dwells with the lowly and contrite.
Now let us set the world aflame; Proclaim the glory of his name! His light be everywhere adored, And every creature own him Lord!
Today’s hymn comes from beloved English poet and hymn writer William Cowper (1731-1800), and he provides here an exhortation to pray; does anymore need to be said? Enjoy this one!
What various hindrances we meet In coming to the mercy seat! Yet who that knows the worth of pray’r But wishes to be often there!
Pray’r makes the darkened clouds withdraw; Pray’r climbs the ladder Jacob saw; Gives exercise to faith and love; Brings ev’ry blessing from above.
Restraining pray’r, we cease to fight; Pray’r makes the Christian’s armour bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.
Have you no words? Ah, think again: Words flow apace when you complain, And fill a fellow-creature’s ear With the sad tale of all your care.
Were half the breath thus vainly spent To heav’n in supplication sent, Our cheerful song would oft’ner be, “Hear what the Lord hath done for me!”
Today’s hymn comes from George W. Robinson (1838-1876) and it was published in 1876 after Robinson’s death and an English pastor and revivalist put the words to music. Robinson was born in Cork, Ireland, and was educated at Dublin’s Trinity College and New College in London. He was as a Congregational Minister in churches in Ireland and England. Enjoy!
Loved with everlasting love, drawn by grace that love to know, Spirit sent from Christ above, thou dost witness it is so. O this full and precious peace from his presence all divine; in a love that cannot cease, I am his and he is mine.
Heav’n above is deeper blue, earth around is sweeter green, that which glows in ev’ry hue Christless eyes have never seen. Birds in song his glories show, flow’rs with richer beauties shine since I know, as now I know, I am his and he is mine.
Taste the goodness of the Lord: welcomed home to his embrace, all his love, as blood outpoured, seals the pardon of his grace. Can I doubt his love for me, when I trace that love’s design? By the cross of Calvary I am his and he is mine.
His forever, only his– who the Lord and me shall part? Ah, with what a rest of bliss Christ can fill the loving heart. Heav’n and earth may fade and flee, firstborn light in gloom decline, but while God and I shall be, I am his and he is mine.
Today’s hymn comes from Stuart Townend & Keith Getty. Writing about this hymn, Townend explains “We often sing about God’s power, His love, His faithfulness, His knowledge – but not His wisdom. And while we may assent to it as a fact, we may not have stopped to consider why the wisdom of God is important to us and the world in which we live.This song is an attempt to explore that”1. Enjoy!
The perfect wisdom of our God Revealed in all the universe: All things created by His hand And held together at His command. He knows the mysteries of the seas, The secrets of the stars are His; He guides the planets on their way And turns the earth through another day.
The matchless wisdom of His ways That mark the path of righteousness; His word a lamp unto my feet, His Spirit teaching and guiding me. And O the mystery of the cross, That God should suffer for the lost, So that the fool might shame the wise, And all the glory might go to Christ!
O grant me wisdom from above, To pray for peace and cling to love, And teach me humbly to receive The sun and rain of Your sovereignty. Each strand of sorrow has a place Within this tapestry of grace; So through the trials I choose to say: “Your perfect will in Your perfect way.”
Today is another song by The Grace Collective, a worship duo in southeastern Virginia, USA. I really enjoyed the rhythm of this song and the words are beautiful. Enjoy!
My Saviour thought not of himself When laying down his heavenly crown Forsaking realms in heaven blessed To walk upon our cursed ground In wisdom sought through tears and strife Through hunger pains and wonderings To gain a pure and worthy prize A bride reclaimed through suffering.
My Saviour thought not of himself When bearing up that heavy cross Nor of the sting of bleeding flesh But grace no matter what the cost His mercy flowed in crimson streams His kindness heard in laboured breathes T’was finished was his final plea As he embraced a sinner’s death.
My Saviour thought not of himself When rising up in victory But granting robes of righteousness For sinners saved eternally For there’s no longer cause of shame He washed me in his precious blood He only sought his Father’s fame He only sought my every good.
Oh to follow in his steps Oh to live like Christ my King Oh to give my every breath To live like Him in word and deed.
Today’s hymn is from British Anglican churchman Edwards Burns (b. 1938). This hymns speaks of all the elements we should mention in our sharing of the gospel: Christ’s birth, death and resurrection, as well as the praise and glory due His name. I hope you have an opportunity to tell someone the gospel today; enjoy!
We have a gospel to proclaim, Good news for all throughout the earth; The gospel of a Saviour’s name: We sing his glory, tell his worth.
Tell of his birth at Bethlehem, Not in a royal house or hall But in a stable dark and dim: The Word made flesh, a light for all.
Tell of his death at Calvary, Hated by those he came to save; In lonely suffering on the cross For all he loved, his life he gave.
Tell of that glorious Easter morn: Empty the tomb, for he was free; He broke the power of death and hell That we might share his victory.
Tell of his reign at God’s right hand By all creation glorified; He sends his Spirit on his church To live for him, the Lamb who died.
Now we rejoice to name him King: Jesus is Lord of all the earth; This gospel-message we proclaim: We sing his glory, tell his worth.
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