What is life?How or when does it have meaning?Why are we here?What purpose do we serve? Are we here by happenstance?Are we here solely for ourselves –For our own survival –To do what pleases us only? When we wake up in the morning,What gets us up and going?What is our thinking or our reasoningFor even … Continue reading What Is Life?
Life Surrendered
Life surrendered; self-life renderedDead to sin, alive to God.Speak no evil, do not wicked.Sinful ways give not a nod. Holy, Holy, Lord Almighty,God of heav’n and earth and sky.Sing His praises, do what pleasesHim, and Him do not deny. God is righteous, pure, unselfish,Thought of us when Jesus died.Jesus gave His life up for usSo … Continue reading Life Surrendered
Himself
Hymn lyrics and Music by A. B. Simpson, 1891 Once it was the blessing, now it is the Lord;Once it was the feeling, not it is His Word;Once His gift I wanted, now the Giver own;Once I sought for healing, now Himself alone. Once ‘twas painful trying, not ‘tis perfect trust;Once a half salvation, now … Continue reading Himself
Deception is Huge
Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Lyrics by Charles Wesley, pub. 1744Music by John Darwall, pub. 1770 Philippians 4:4; Psalms 103:19 Rejoice, the Lord is King!Your Lord and King adore;Rejoice, give thanks, and sing,And triumph evermore;Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus, the Savior, reigns,The God of truth and love;When He had purged our stainsHe … Continue reading Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Hurting and Lonely
Are you hurting, feeling lonely,Feeling sometimes it’s you only,Not sure others feel what you do,Not sure they know what you’ve been through? Do you have those who berate you?Do they mock you, trick you, hate you?Try to make you think you’re crazy,Try convince you mem’ry’s hazy? Many do this. It’s their habitTo suppress the truth, … Continue reading Hurting and Lonely
In Christ
Work, for the Night is Coming
By Anna L. Goghill and Lowell Mason, 1854,1864Scripture: Mark 13:34; John 9:4 Work, for the night is coming,Work through the morning hours;Work while the dew is sparkling,Work ’mid springing flow’rs.Work when the day grows brighter,Work in the glowing sun;Work, for the night is coming,When man’s work is done. Work, for the night is coming,Work through … Continue reading Work, for the Night is Coming
The Darkest Night
Dimly lit, the darkest night,Is the light of truth inside?Masqueraders all around,Many turned now into clowns. Charlatans now lead the sheepWho are falling fast asleep.Nill endeavor truth to find,They are very truly blind. Many hardened hearts to truthThey live wicked lives, uncouth.Masquerade as righteousness,But they live in wickedness. Foolish hearts turn to their sin,High on … Continue reading The Darkest Night
Not I, But Christ
Not I, but Christ By Ada A. Whiddington / A. B. Simpson … I no longer live, but Christ lives in me… (Galatians 2:20 NIV) Not I, but Christ be honored, loved, exalted,Not I, but Christ be seen, be known, be heard;Not I, but Christ in every look and action,Not I, but Christ in every … Continue reading Not I, But Christ
Walking Wounded 