Today’s hymn comes from Isaac Watts, and it tells of our poor and wretched state before Christ, yet his mercy and grace in saving us. Hallelujah, what a Saviour! Enjoy!
How sad our state by nature is! Our sin how deep it stains! And Satan binds our captive minds Fast in his slavish chains.
But there’s a voice of sovereign grace Sounds from the sacred Word, ‘Come, all despairing sinners, come, And trust upon the Lord.’
My soul obeys the almighty call, And runs to this relief; I would believe Thy promise, Lord, O help my unbelief.
To the dear fountain of Thy blood, Incarnate God, I fly; Here let me wash my guilty soul From crimes of deepest dye.
A guilty, weak and helpless worm, On Thy kind arms I fall; Be Thou my strength and righteousness, My Jesus and my All.
Today’s hymn comes the father of hymnody, Charles Wesley. This hymn describes the joy he felt on receiving Christ and becoming a Christian. I hope this is a joy you too felt, and still do! Enjoy!
O how happy are they Who the Saviour obey, And have laid up their treasure above! Tongue cannot express The sweet comfort and peace Of a soul in its earliest love.
That comfort was mine, When the favor divine I first found in the blood of the Lamb; When my heart it believed, What a joy it received, What a heaven in Jesus’ name!
Jesus all the day long Was my joy and my song; O that all His salvation may see! He hath loved me, I cried, He hath suffered, and died, To redeem such a rebel as me.
O the rapturous height Of the holy delight, Which I felt in the life giving blood! Of my Saviour possessed I was perfectly blest, As if filled with the fullness of God.
Today’s song is Psalm 16 from The Corner Room. If you have not listened to their music, you are really missing out! They put word for word ESV scripture to music. The songs are written very well musically, and do not sound clunky at all. They will help you more easily memorise lots of scripture. Enjoy this one!
Preserve me, O God, for in You, I take refuge I say to the Lord, You are my Lord I have no good apart from You
As for the saints in the land They are the excellent ones In whom is all my delight The sorrows of those who run after Another god shall multiply
Their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out Or take their names on my lips
The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup You hold my lot The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places Indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance Beautiful inheritance
I bless the Lord who gives me counsel In the night also my heart instructs me I have set the Lord always before me Because He is at my right hand I shall not be shaken
Therefore, my heart is glad And my whole being rejoices My flesh also dwells secure For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol Or let Your holy one see corruption
You make known to me the path of life In Your presence there is fullness of joy At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore
Today’s song is vintage Sovereign Grace, from 2005. It’s a song reflecting on God’s grace and all that has been done, and all that will be done for us. You can’t reflect on God’s grace enough! At my church we usually include a reading of Ephesians 2:1-9 before the last refrain. Enjoy this one!
Grace unmeasured, vast and free That knew me from eternity That called me out before my birth To bring You glory on this earth Grace amazing, pure and deep That saw me in my misery That took my curse and owned my blame So I could bear Your righteous name
Refrain Grace paid for my sins And brought me to life Grace clothes me with power To do what is right Grace will lead me to heaven Where I’ll see Your face And never cease To thank You for Your grace
Grace abounding, strong and true That makes me long to be like You That turns me from my selfish pride To love the cross on which You died Grace unending all my days You’ll give me strength to run this race And when my years on earth are through The praise will all belong to You [Refrain]
Today’s hymn comes from John Wilbur Chapman (1859-1918). Chapman entered full-time evangelistic work, preaching with Dwight L. Moody and also conducting many of his own revivals. This hymn was written in 1910 when Chapman preached that Jesus was a friend to the greatest sinner. He used Luke 7:34 as his inspiration, “A friend of tax collectors and sinners1.” Enjoy the version below by Matthew Smith.
Jesus! what a Friend for sinners! Jesus! Lover of my soul; friends may fail me, foes assail me; He, my Saviour, makes me whole. Hallelujah! what a Savior! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving, He is with me to the end.
Jesus! what a Strength in weakness! Let me hide myself in Him; tempted, tried, and sometimes failing, He, my Strength, my vict’ry wins. Hallelujah! what a Saviour! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving; He is with me to the end.
Jesus! what a Help in sorrow! While the billows o’er me roll, even when my heart is breaking, He, my Comfort, helps my soul. Hallelujah! what a Saviour! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving; He is with me to the end.
Jesus! what a Guide and Keeper! While the tempest still is high, storms about me, night o’ertakes me, He, my Pilot, hears my cry. Hallelujah! what a Saviour! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving; He is with me to the end.
Jesus! I do now receive Him, more than all in Him I find; He hath granted me forgiveness; I am His, and He is mine! Hallelujah! what a Saviour! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving; He is with me to the end.
Today’s hymn comes from English hymn writer Isaac Watts. This one is an evening song, for reflection on the day gone. I hope this can be a blessing to you; enjoy!
And now another day is gone, I’ll sing my Maker’s praise! My comforts every hour make known His providence and grace.
But how my childhood runs to waste My sins how great their sum! Lord, give me pardon for the past, And strength for days to come.
I lay my body down to sleep, Let angels guard my head; And, through the hours of darkness, keep Their watch around my head.
With cheerful heart I close mine eyes, Since thou wilt not remove; And in the morning let me rise Rejoicing in thy love.
Today’s hymn is written by Fanny Crosby, who needs no introduction! I’m sure someone today needs to read this; enjoy!
O child of God, wait patiently When dark thy path may be, And let thy faith lean trustingly On Him who cares for Thee; And though the clouds hang drearily Upon the brow of night, Yet in the morning joy will come, And fill thy soul with light.
O child of God, He loveth thee, And thou art all His own; With gentle hand He leadeth thee, Thou dost not walk alone; And though thou watchest wearily The long and stormy night, Yet in the morning joy will come, And fill thy soul with light.
O child of God, how peacefully He calms thy fears to rest, And draws thee upward tenderly, Where dwell the pure and blest; And He who bendeth silently Above the gloom of night, Will take thee home where endless joy Shall fill thy soul with light.
Today’s hymn is another one exhorting our souls to sing! This one is written by the much loved duo Matt Papa and Matt Boswell. Enjoy!
O sing my soul the ancient song And lend Your highest praise To Him who is the King of old And dwells in endless days How resplendent His glory How majestic His Name Now to the Uncreated One Oh let the anthem raise
O worship Him our Father God The Spirit and the Word Who fashioned all things from His joy And saw that it was good What perfection of friendship What communion we shared But choosing death we fell from life Aside the guilty pair
Now hear my soul the gospel song Attend the joyful news For Christ has come the perfect Son His Father’s will to choose In our place He did suffer In our place became sin The death of death the death of Christ Who stands alive again
Now people of the risen Lord O hear the call to go Into the world we have been sent As messengers of hope Christ alone be our treasure Christ alone our reward Come bid the nations sing with us The praises of the Lord
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