Off the back of yesterday’s hymn, today’s hymn is rewrite of Bonar’s hymn, written by Matt Merker, Keith Getty and Jordan Kauflin. Enjoy!

Fade, fade each earthly joy;
Jesus is mine.
Stronger than fleeting hopes,
Jesus is mine.
Dark is the wilderness,
Earth has no resting place,
Jesus alone can bless;
Jesus is mine.

In days of fragile peace,
Jesus is mine.
Through tearful nights of grief,
Jesus is mine.
His voice commands the storm
His presence stills my soul,
He will sustain my hope
Jesus is mine.

Refrain
Jesus is mine,
Jesus is mine,
When all else fails, He still remains;
Jesus is mine.

When on that final day,
Jesus is mine.
Before His radiant face,
Jesus is mine.
Safe in His arms I’ll cling,
Praising my Saviour King,
Forevermore I’ll sing:
”Jesus is mine.”

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Today’s words come from Jane Catherine Bonar, the wife of famous Scottish clergyman and hymn writer Horatius Bonar. Enjoy!

Fade, fade, each earthly joy; 
Jesus is mine.
Break every tender tie; 
Jesus is mine.
Dark is the wilderness, 
Earth has no resting-place,
Jesus alone can bless; 
Jesus is mine.

Tempt not my soul away; 
Jesus is mine.
Here would I ever stay; 
Jesus is mine.
Perishing things of clay, 
Born but for one brief day,
Pass from my heart away; 
Jesus is mine.

Farewell, ye dreams of night; 
Jesus is mine.
Lost, in this dawning bright, 
Jesus is mine.
All that my soul has tried 
Left but a dismal void;
Jesus has satisfied; 
Jesus is mine.

Farewell, mortality; 
Jesus is mine.
Welcome, eternity;
Jesus is mine.
Welcome, O loved and blest, 
Welcome, sweet scenes of rest,
Welcome, my Saviour’s breast;
Jesus is mine.

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Today’s song is from Darby Hughes. The album which this song comes from has as its subtitle Isaiah 42:3 “a bruised reed shall He not break”. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one!

Light of eternity, painter of the skies
Once robed in majesty, he set them aside
For the selfish and the sinner,
ruined by their own pride
O how humble, the heart of Christ

Gentle, compassionate, breaking not the bruised
Kindling carefully the life left in fumes
All you weary, heavy laden,
there is mercy for you
Come and rest in the heart of Christ

Refrain
There is no Saviour like mine
Holy, yet humble and kind
So I leave my heart
Here in the heart of Christ

Often in vanity I have gone astray
Foolishly hungering for pleasure and praise
Though I wander from my Shepherd,
still He calls me by name
Come return to the heart of Christ

Refrain

Lord, let this attitude live in all I do
Serving in lowliness, the cross in my view
Like the Master,
loving others is my aim and pursuit
Let my heart be the heart of Christ

Refrain

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Today’s song comes from Celtic Worship, a worship group from Scotland who especially use instruments native to Scotland in their music, including the powerful sound of bagpipes, whistles and fiddle. Enjoy!

Lord, for what now do I wait?
Christ, the hope, that shall not fade
Take my heart, this flesh, these bones
Trust I place in You alone
Light the path on darkest day
Guide my feet if I would stray
Grant me strength that I may roam
Ever homeward to Your throne

Refrain
I trust in Jesus and only Jesus
He is the Name above all names
My Strength and Refuge, my Firm Foundation
And I will worship Him forevermore

Mountains of the earth may fade
Yet the love of God remains
Storms will rage and oceans rise
Christ alonе will turn the tide
Resting in His loving arms
This, I know with all my hеart
Death can never take it’s hold
Grace will never let me go

Refrain

Come all sons and daughters rise
Lift your praise beyond the skies
Every nation now proclaim
Glory to our risen King
Bow before His righteousness
Christ is Lord our tongues confess
Justified the sinner saved
Glorify His Holy name, we glorify Your names

Refrain

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Today’s hymn is modern one written by Chris Anderson. Chris served as a church planter and pastor for 25 years before pivoting to full-time missions. Currently, Chris travels as Senior VP for Global Opportunities with Biblical Ministries Worldwide preaching, teaching, recruiting, and championing the cause of the Great Commission wherever and however he can. He’s written more than 30 hymns including “His Robes for Mine”. Chris is the lead editor and a contributing author of the Gospel Meditations devotional series, and he has recently published his third full-length book with Church Works Media, Theology That Sticks: The Life-Changing Power of Exceptional Hymns¹. Enjoy!

I run to Christ when chased by fear
And find a refuge sure.
“Believe in me,” His voice I hear;
His words and wounds secure.

I run to Christ when torn by grief
And find abundant peace.
“I too had tears,” He gently speaks;
Thus joy and sorrow meet.

I run to Christ when worn by life
And find my soul refreshed.
“Come unto Me,” He calls through strife;
Fatigue gives way to rest.

I run to Christ when vexed by hell
And find a mighty arm.
“The Devil flees,” the Scriptures tell;
He roars, but cannot harm.

I run to Christ when stalked by sin
And find a sure escape.
“Deliver me,” I cry to Him;
Temptation yields to grace.

I run to Christ when plagued by shame
And find my one defense.
“I bore God’s wrath,” He pleads my case—
My Advocate and Friend.

¹churchworksmedia.com/chris-anderson/

Today’s post is a modern song from The Worship Initiative, Initially founded by Shane & Shane as an online equipping resource for worship leaders and churches. It has since grown into a thriving community of singers, musicians, songwriters, and theologians seeking to help the Church worship God with music that is artistically compelling and scripturally sound. I really love this song that simply tells of the work that Christ did on the cross, sufficient to pay the debt we owed because of our sin – praise the Lord! Enjoy this one.

All sufficient merit
Shining like the sun
A fortune I inherit
By no work I have done
My righteousness I forfeit
At my Savior’s cross
Where all sufficient merit
Did what I could not

In love He condescended
Eternal now in time
A life without a blemish
The Maker made to die
The law could never save us
Our lawlessness had won
Until the pure and spotless
Lamb had finally come

Refrain
It is done it is finished
No more debt I owe
Paid in full all sufficient
Merit now my own

I lay down my garments
Any empty boasts
Good works all corrupted
By the sinful host
Dressed in my Lord Jesus
A crimson robe made white
No more fear of judgement
His righteousness is mine

Refrain

All sufficient merit
Firm in life and death
The joy of my salvation
Shall be my final breath
When I stand accepted
Before the throne of God
I’ll gaze upon my Jesus
And thank Him for the cross

Refrain

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Another one today by Matt Papa and Matt Boswell; I’m sure you’re enjoy this one!

O, fount of love divine that flows
From my Savior’s bleeding side
Where sinner’s trade their filthy rags
For His righteousness applied
Mercy cleansing every stain
Now rushing o’er us like a flood
There the wretch and vilest ones
Stand adopted through His blood.

O, mount of grace, to thee we cling,
From the law hath set us free
Once and for all on Calva ry’s hill
Love and justice shall agree
Praise the Lord, the price is paid
The curse defeated by the Lamb
We who once were slaves by birth
Sons and daughters now we stand

O, well of joy is mine to drink
For my Lord has conquered death
Victorious forevermore,
The ancient foe is laid to rest
Hallelujah, Christ is King
Alive and reigning on the throne
Our tongues employed with hymns of praise
Glory be to God alone

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Today is another modern song written by songwriter and worship pastor Ben Slee from the UK, and sung by Music Ministry. Ben is passionate about writing songs that let the gospel dwell richly in us, and training musicians help congregations to sing¹. Enjoy!

Through all life’s sorrows and despairs,
I will not be moved.
When facing death, I need not fear –
I have this hope secured:

Because Christ died at Calvary,
sin has on me no claim.
Because He overcame the grave,
with Him I will be raised.

Refrain
Where, O grave is your victory? 
Where, O death, is your sting? 
Eternity is won for me 
By heaven’s eternal King.

On that glorious final day,
I will not sleep or fade,
But gazing on His nail-pierced hands,
I’ll instantly be changed.

Refrain

Robed with immortality,
Before His throne we’ll sing,
At last reflecting perfectly
The glory of our King.

Refrain

¹music-ministry.org/meet-the-team-ben-slee/

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Today’s song is a modern one from Kenwood Music, the music ministry of Kenwood Baptist Church in  Louisville, Kentucky. Regarding their music ministry they explain “the primary instrument at Kenwood is the voice of the congregation, so the purpose of the Kenwood music ministry is to accompany God’s people in the singing of psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to the Lord and to one another, in hopes that the word of Christ will dwell in us richly (Col 3:16). Our corpus of songs at Kenwood comprises hymns that have been sung by Christians for centuries, psalm settings, and trustworthy songs that have been written recently — including some of our own. Our aim in all of them is to use a breadth of musical expression to give praise to our triune God.” I love it when churches write their own songs – I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one!

Verse 1
Here I sojourn as a stranger
In a land that’s not my own,
To that fair and better country,
To my rest and final home.
Through the valley,
Toward the promise,
Let Your word alight my way;
When I wander guard my steps, Lord,
Never let me go astray.

Refrain
Oh Christ my guide stands at my side,
Praise the Lord, He’s won the night!
Our blessed hope will keep His own to the end,
So we wait for Him alone.

Verse 2
Here I sojourn, here in exile
Through a world of pleasures vain,
Never far from sin and sorrow;
Deepest joys yet marred with pain.
In the fire You will not leave me,
Ev’ry need Your grace will fill.
He who bore my cross is with me
And He bears my burden still.

Refrain

Verse 3
Here I sojourn ‘neath Your shelter,
All my days are in Your hand,
Till I come to see the river,
And to gaze the promised land.
Christ my shepherd – mine forever,
He will bring me safely home;
there my eyes will see the Saviour
O take heart He’s overcome.

Refrain

Near the end of 1876, Philip P. Bliss and his wife were traveling to Chicago to sing for the evangelistic services led by Daniel W. Whittle at Dwight L. Moody’s Tabernacle. But a train wreck and fire en route claimed their lives. Their trunk, which was spared, contained this hymn text by Bliss. The text was set to a gospel tune by James McGranaham, who subsequently succeeded Bliss as song leader for Whittle. The text and McGranaham’s tune were published in Welcome Tidings, a New Collection far Sunday School, compiled by Robert S. Lowry, William H. Doane, and Ira D. Sankey in 1877¹. Enjoy!

I will sing of my Redeemer 
and his wondrous love to me; 
on the cruel cross he suffered, 
from the curse to set me free. 
Sing, O sing of my Redeemer! 
With his blood he purchased me; 
on the cross he sealed my pardon, 
paid the debt, and made me free. 

I will tell the wondrous story, 
how my lost estate to save, 
in his boundless love and mercy, 
he the ransom freely gave. 
I will praise my dear Redeemer, 
his triumphant power I’ll tell: 
how the victory he gives me 
over sin and death and hell. 

I will sing of my Redeemer 
and his heavenly love for me; 
he from death to life has brought me, 
Son of God, with him to be. 
Sing, O sing of my Redeemer! 
With his blood he purchased me; 
on the cross he sealed my pardon, 
paid the debt, and made me free. 

¹hymnary.org/text/i_will_sing_of_my_redeemer

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