Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Hymns, Music, tagged christianity, Hymns, Jesus, Worship on October 21, 2007 | 5 Comments »
I wanted to share this hymn we sang this morning in worship. It was written during the heart of the Reformation, but its message is timeless truth.
From God can nothing move me; He will not step aside
But gently will reprove me And be my constant guide.
He stretches out His hand in evening and in morning,
My [...]
Posted in Hymns on September 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I wanted to post one other hymn I read this morning in an old Sunday School hymnal from the turn of the last century. I was startled to see that it was attributed to Clement of Alexandria, 200 years after Christ ascended into heaven. (Note the term “devious” has a negative connotation in English today. [...]
Posted in Hymns, tagged christianity, Hymns, Worship on September 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I want to share this worship hymn from today’s Divine Service. It was first published in 1630.
O God, my faithful God,
True fountain ever flowing,
Without whom nothing is,
All perfect gifts bestowing:
Give me a healthy frame,
And may I have within
A conscience free from blame,
A soul unstained by sin.
Give me the strength to do
With ready heart and [...]
Posted in Encouragement, Hymns on September 26, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Jesus, refuge of the weary,
Blest redeemer, whom we love,
Fountain in life’s desert dreary,
Savior from the world above:
Often have your eyes, offended,
Gazed upon the sinner’s fall;
Yet upon the cross extended,
You have borne the pain of all.
Do we pass that cross unheeding,
Breathing no repentant vow,
Though we see you wounded, bleeding,
See your thorn encircled brow?
Yet you [...]
