Born of God

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Today song is a rewrite of the hymn I shared yesterday by Samuel Medley. It’s by Cornerstone Music Ministry from Cornerstone Bible Church, Katy, Texas. They have a a great biblical music ministry that I encourage you to check out. They have two recorded versions of this song, but I really love the acapella version. Enjoy!

Assist my soul, my heavenly King
Thy everlasting love to sing;
And joyful spread thy praise abroad,
As one, through grace, that’s born of God.

No, it was not the will of man
My soul’s new heavenly birth began;
No will no power of flesh or blood
That turned my heart from sin to God.

Refrain
Praise the lord  For his grace to me
Praise the lord O my soul
Praise the lord for the Spirit’s work
My soul is born of the Triune God

Herein let self be all abased,
And sovereign love alone confessed;
This be my song through endless days,
I’m born again, may God be praised [Refrain]

O may this love my soul constrain
To make returns of love again;
That I, while earth is my abode,
May live like one that’s born of God. [Refrain]

And when the appointed hour shall come,
That thou wilt call me to my home,
I’ll joyful pass the chilling flood,
And die as one who’s born of God.

Then shall my soul triumphant rise
To it’s blessed mansion in the skies;
And in that glorious bright abode,
I’ll see as one that’s born of God [Refrain]

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The Loving-Kindness of God

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Today’s hymn comes from Samuel Medley (1738-1799). He was well educated as a young boy in a school his father kept, but after he did not like the business he was being apprenticed in, Medley joined the Brit­ish Roy­al Na­vy in 1755. He was wound­ed badly and had to take leave; while he re­cu­per­at­ed, some­one read him a ser­mon by Is­aac Watts, lead­ing to his con­ver­sion. He left the na­vy and stu­died for the min­is­try becoming a Baptist minister and hymn writer1. Enjoy! 

Awake, my soul, in joyful lays,
And sing thy great Redeemer’s praise;
He justly claims a song from me;
His loving-kindness, O how free!

He saw me ruined in the fall,
Yet loved me notwithstanding all;
He saved me from my lost estate;
His loving-kindness, O how great!

Though numerous hosts of mighty foes,
Though earth and hell my way oppose,
He safely leads my soul along;
His loving-kindness, O how strong!

When trouble, like a gloomy cloud,
Has gathered thick and thundered loud,
He near my soul has always stood;
His loving-kindness, O how good!

Often I feel my sinful heart
Prone from my Saviour to depart;
But though I have him oft forgot,
His loving-kindness changes not!

Soon shall I pass the gloomy vale;
Soon all my mortal powers must fail;
O may my last expiring breath
His loving-kindness sing in death!

Then let me mount and soar away
To the bright world of endless day,
And sing with rapture and surprise,
His loving-kindness in the skies.

1hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/e/d/l/medley_s.htm

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    O Splendour of God’s Glory Bright

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    The words for today’s hymn comes from 4th century church father Ambrose of Milan. It is one of the oldest hymns still in use today in many churches. Zac Hicks notes “the teachings of Arius (c. 250-336 a.d.) had spread, leading not a small amount of Christians to doubt Jesus’ divinity and eternality.  The Council of Nicaea (325 a.d.) addressed this, defending Christ’s full deity according to the Scriptures, against Arius, who was condemned for teaching heresy.  It was the aftermath of this reality that became the context of Ambrose’s ministry. It is not surprising, then, that many of the hymns composed in this period were addressing issues of the nature of God as a Trinity (one God in three persons), with a particular eye toward the deity of Christ1.” The words to this one are beautiful and I have also included a modern, slightly amended song below too; enjoy!

    O Splendour of God’s glory bright,
    from Light eternal bringing light,
    O Light of light, light’s living Spring,
    true Day, all days illumining.

    Come, very Sun of heaven’s love,
    in lasting radiance from above,
    and pour the Holy Spirit’s ray
    on all we think or do today.

    And now to Thee or pray’rs ascend,
    O Father, glorious without end;
    we plead with sov’reign grace for pow’r
    to conquer in temptation’s hour.

    Confirm our will to do the right,
    and keep our hearts from envy’s blight;
    let faith her eager fires renew,
    and hate the false, and love the true.

    O joyful be the passing day
    with thoughts as pure as morning’s ray,
    with faith like noontide shining bright,
    our souls unshadowed by the night.

    Dawn’s glory gilds the earth and skies,
    let Him, our perfect Morn, arise,
    the Word in God the Father one,
    the Father imaged in the Son.

    1zachicks.com/o-splendor-of-gods-glory-bright/

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    We Will Fear The Lord

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    Today’s song comes from British music pastor Ben Slee, who writes songs, articles and training resources for local church musicians and music leaders. Good songs serve not only as prayers to God, but also declarations of truth and our commitment to walk in God’s ways. I hope these words draw you to fear the Lord today and every day; enjoy!

    When anxious storms within us rage,
    we will fear the Lord.
    when death, disease and darkness reign
    we will fear the Lord.
    All things will bow at his command
    to bring us good from what would harm.
    We rest secure in sovereign arms,
    we will fear the Lord.

    Our Father freely gave his Son,
    we will fear the Lord,
    how could he now withhold his love?
    We will fear the Lord.
    Oh, see our Father’s love displayed
    as Jesus died to bear our shame
    then left our death within the grave:
    we will fear the Lord.

    There may be anxious times ahead
    we will fear the Lord.
    We’ll look to him for daily bread,
    we will fear the Lord.
    Our Father hears each feeble plea,
    He has compassion for the weak,
    He will supply our every need:
    we will fear the Lord.

    So as we face the storms of life,
    we will fear the Lord.
    We’ll cast our burdens onto Christ,
    we will fear the Lord.
    In you our future is secure,
    for all your promises are sure.
    This song we’ll sing forevermore:
    we will fear the Lord!

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    Walking With God

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    Today’s hymn comes from William Cowper, and is included in the much loved Olney Hymes collection. Cowper wrote this text on December 9, 1769, during the illness of his long-time friend and housekeeper, Mrs. Unwin. In a letter, he voiced his anxieties about her condition and about what might happen to him if she died. Saying that he composed the text “to surrender up to the Lord” all his “dearest comforts,” Cowper added, “her illness has been a sharp trial to me. Oh, that it may have a sanctifying effect!1” I hope you too also have this same desire to walk closer with the Lord; enjoy!

    O for a closer walk with God,
    a calm and heav’nly frame,
    a light to shine upon the road
    that leads me to the Lamb!

    Where is the blessedness I knew
    when first I sought the Lord?
    Where is the soul refreshing view
    of Jesus and His Word?

    What peaceful hours I then enjoyed!
    How sweet their mem’ry still!
    But they have left an aching void
    the world can never fill.

    Return, O holy Dove, return,
    sweet messenger of rest;
    I hate the sins that made Thee mourn,
    and drove Thee from my breast.

    The dearest idol I have known,
    whate’er that idol be,
    help me to tear it from Thy throne
    and worship only Thee.

    So shall my walk be close with God,
    calm and serene my frame;
    so purer light shall mark the road
    that leads me to the Lamb.

    1hymnary.org/text/o_for_a_closer_walk_with_god

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    In Memory of the Saviour’s Love

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    Today’s hymn comes from Thomas Cotterill (1779-1823) an Anglican clergyman who became a central figure in the dispute about the propriety of singing hymns in his time. A good hymn to mediate before coming to the Lord’s Table; enjoy!

    In memory of the Saviour’s love,
    We keep the sacred feast.
    Where every humble, contrite heart
    Is made a welcome guest.

    By faith we take the bread of life
    Withy which our souls are fed,
    The cup in token of His blood
    That was for sinners shed.

    In faith and memory thus we sing
    The wonders of His love,
    And thus anticipate by faith
    The heavenly feast above.

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    There Is A Land of Pure Delight

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    Today’s hymn is a well loved one from Isaac Watts. I hope this hymns caused you to think of heaven today; enjoy!

    There is a land of pure delight,
    where saints immortal reign;
    infinite day excludes the night,
    and pleasures banish pain.

    There everlasting spring abides,
    and never-withering flowers;
    death, like a narrow sea, divides
    that heavenly land from ours.

    Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood
    stand dressed in living green;
    so to the Jews old Canaan stood,
    while Jordan rolled between.

    But timorous mortals start and shrink
    to cross the narrow sea,
    and linger shivering on the brink,
    and fear to launch away.

    O could we make our doubts remove,
    those gloomy doubts that rise,
    and see the Canaan that we love
    with unbeclouded eyes;

    Could we but climb where Moses stood,
    and view the landscape o’er,
    not Jordan’s stream, nor death’s cold flood,
    should fright us from the shore!

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    Fight The Good Fight

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    Today’s hymn comes from John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875), an Irish minister who served as a chaplain and rector of several churches in Ireland after his ordination in 1835. He was a prolific poet, and published his verse in eleven volumes. Of his three hundred hymns, many celebrated the seasons of the church year1. Enjoy!

    Fight the good fight with all your might,
    Christ is your strength and Christ your right.
    Lay hold on life, and it shall be
    your joy and crown eternally.

    Run the straight race through God’s good grace;
    lift up your eyes, and seek his face.
    Life with its way before us lies;
    Christ is the path and Christ the prize.

    Cast care aside, lean on your guide;
    his boundless mercy will provide.
    Lean, and the trusting soul shall prove
    Christ is its life and Christ its love.

    Faint not, nor fear, his arms are near;
    he changes not, and you are dear.
    Only believe, and you will see
    that Christ is Lord eternally.

    1hymnary.org/person/Monsell_JSB

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    Christ Victorious

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    Today’s song comes from Kenwood, a biblical music ministry of Kenwood Baptist Church in  Louisville, Kentucky. This would be a great one to introduce to your congregation; enjoy!

    Come all people, bow before Him, 
    lift your voice for His renown;
    Christ has stormed the gates of evil, 
    bound the captor, claimed the crown.
    Sing the praise of Christ exalted, 
    to the Son your tribute bring,
    join the chorus, “Christ victorious!” 
    Honour to the king of kings.

    See behind Him all His faithful, 
    with the weak He shames the strong;
    all the weary, wounded sinners, 
    ‘neath His banner they belong.
    Come you strangers, find your refuge 
    from the foe and enemy,
    He makes wand’rers more than conquerors, 
    people of the king of kings.

    When the battle rages ’round me, 
    when I’m failing in the fight,
    I will call on Him who found me, 
    He is ever on my side.
    We shall stand against the darkness, 
    armed in Christ, our strength and plea;
    hell itself shall quake before Him, 
    we are His, the king of kings.

    Now we march with Him to glory, 
    for His name we e’er press on.
    Into death He’s gone before us, 
    hear, O grave, His vict’ry song!
    His the throne and His the kingdom, 
    His the praise shall ever be,
    join the chorus, “Christ victorious!” 
    Glory to the king of kings.

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    When Satan My Accuser

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    Today’s hymn comes from John Pyke Hullah (1812-1884), an English composer and teacher of music, whose promotion of vocal training is associated with the singing-class movement (teaching sight-singing to children at primary school age, which resulted in the formation of a large number of church choirs and choral societies). He worked with Charles Dickens and Felix Mendelssohn1. I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to this one; enjoy!

    When Satan my accuser
    Has so oppressed my heart,
    That all my joys are smitten
    And sacred hopes depart;
    And when I dwell in darkness,
    As those whose souls are dead,
    And sorrows overwhelming
    Invade and rule my head.

    Then in my desolation
    I muse on days gone by:
    Review God’s gracious blessings,
    His power from on high,
    His hand of lovingkindness
    That saved a wretch like me,
    And brought me out of bondage
    The path of life to see.

    Reflecting on the goodness
    And mercies of the Lord,
    Then tracing all the wonders
    Discovered in His Word;
    And thinking of the trials
    Once brought to Him in prayer,
    And all His answering kindness,
    I feel, once more, His care!

    How can I doubt my Saviour?
    I stretch my hands again,
    And thirst for further tokens
    Of my eternal gain;
    O Lord, I’ll trust Thy promise,
    Thy faithfulness and love;
    Come, lead me ever onward
    To Thy dear land above.

    1wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pyke_Hullah

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