Jesus Returneth

 

                                                Jesus Returneth

“But of that day and hour knows no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” Matthew 24:36. No one knows when Jesus will appear. Many prophesy that they know but the Bible clearly states that no one knows, not even the angels. It could be when you’re sleeping, it could be in the middle of the day, it could be when and where you least expect it. So be ready because Christ will return soon.

Lyrics by H. L. Turner, arranged by James McGranahan

“It may be at morn, when the day is awaking, when sunlight through darkness and shadow is breaking, that Jesus will come in the fullness of glory, to receive from the world “His own”.

It may be at midday, it may be at twilight, it may be perchance, that the blackness of midnight will burst into light in the blaze of His glory, when Jesus receives “His own.”

While its hosts cry Hosanna, from heaven descending, with glorified saints and the angels attending, with grace on His brow, like a halo of glory, will Jesus receive “His own.”

Oh, joy! Oh, delight! Should we go without dying, no sickness, no sadness, no dread and no crying, caught up through the clouds with our Lord into glory, when Jesus receives “His own.”

O Lord Jesus, how long, how long ere we shout the glad song, Christ returneth! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.”

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Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

 

                                                Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

Have you ever considered how far Jesus’ blood on the cross reached? It was not for just one person, or for those living in that day. His blood reached out to all of us. The song says there were sinners more than sands upon the shore. Consider, what a burden that was to bear upon Jesus’ shoulders. He not only bled for the people of the day but for generations after, even beyond us. Now He sits upon the throne waiting for whom He ransomed Himself for our sins.

Lyrics by Nicolaus L. Zinzendorf, arranged by William Gardener’s

“Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness my beauty are, my glorious dress; ‘Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed, with joy shall I lift up my head.

Bold, shall I stand in Thy great day, for who aught to my charge shall lay? Fully absolved through these I am, from sin and fear, from guilt and shame.

Lord, I believe Thy precious blood, which, at the mercy seat of God, forever doth for sinners plead, for me, even for my soul was shed.

Lord, I believe were sinners more than sands upon the ocean shore, thou has for all a ransom paid, for all a full atonement paid. Amen.”

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Depth of Mercy! Can There Be

 

                                    Depth of Mercy! Can There Be

Justice means getting what we deserve. Mercy means not getting what we deserve. Grace means getting what we don’t deserve. Do we deserve mercy when we are such sinners? There are some who use His name in vain. Outright lie to another’s face. We do what we want to do and dismiss what God wants us to do. When our life centers around self and not God, do you think we deserve mercy? No, we don’t, but God hands it out anyway. His grace, His mercy are gifts given to us. When we repent of our sins, mercy abounds.

Lyrics by Charles Wesley, arranged by Willaim B. Bradberry

“Depth of mercy! Can there be mercy still reserved for me? Can my God His wrath forbear me, the chief of sinners spare?

I have long withstood His grace, long provoked Him to His face, would not hearken to His calls, grieved Him by a thousand falls.

Now incline me to repent; Let me now my sins lament; Now my foul revolt deplore, weep, believe, and sin no more.

There for me my Savior stands, holding forth His wounded hands; God is love I know, I feel, Jesus weeps and loves me still. Amen.”

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I Long to Glorify Thee

 

                                    I Long to Glorify Thee

Once you become a child of God, He sends His Holy Spirit to dwell within you. It’s because Christ, died and rose again that we were made free from our sins. Now we can praise His name and live for Him and give our all to Him. Now we can look forward to the day He comes again to take us home with Him. We should be looking forward to the day that we can praise Him face to face. In all that we say and do, let us glorify His name.

Lyrics by Ralph Manchee, arranged by Herman Voss

“Christ my Lord gave all for me, that from sin I might be free, now in me He lives again, Glory to His precious name.

Christ my Lord arose and lives, over all the victory gives, now in Him I live anew, Praise His Name, I know it’s true.

Christ my Lord will come one day, take me home with Him to stay, then anew His praise I’ll sing: Reign with Him my Lord and King.

I long to glorify Thee, dear Lord, I long to glorify Thee. In all I do, in all I say, I long to glorify Thee.”

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The Love of God

 

                                                The Love of God

No one could ever express enough the totality of God’s Love. There are no words that can describe it to the fullest. You can say it is brighter than the brightest star. It is higher than the highest mountain and deeper than the deepest sea. You cannot measure the time span of God’s Love. God’s love is everlasting and the most important aspect of God’s Love is the fact that God is Love. If you know God, you know Love. Every aspect of God is Love.

Lyrics by Frederick M. Lehman, arranged by Frederick M. Lehman

“The Love of God is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell; It goes beyond the highest star and reaches to the lowest hell; The guilty pair, bowed down with care, God gave His Son to win; His erring child He reconciled, and pardoned from his sin.

When Hoary time shall pass away, and earthly thrones and kingdoms fall; When men who here refuse to pray, on rocks and hills and mountains call; God’s love, so sure, shall still endure, all measureless and strong; Redeeming race to Adam’s race -The saints and angels’ song.

Could we with ink the ocean fill, and were the skies of parchment made, were every stalk on earth a quill, and every man ascribe by trade; To write the love of God above would drain the oceans dry; Nor could the scroll contain the whole, though stretched from sky to sky.

Oh, love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forevermore endure; the saints and angel’s sung”

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Jesus Never Fails

 

                                                Jesus Never Fails

Here on earth, we might have many friends. Some come; some go. True friends stick around when times get hard, others stay far away. Jesus, however, is always near and never leaves. He doesn’t fail us when things get tough. We can depend on him in the light of day and the darkness of night.

Lyrics by Arthur A. Luther, arranged by Arthur A. Luther

“Earthly friends my prove untrue, doubts and fears assail; One still loves and cares for you; Jesus never fails.

Though the sky be dark and drear, fierce and strong the gale, just remember He is near, and He will not fail.

In life’s dark and bitter hour love will still prevail; Trust His everlasting power, Jesus will not fail.

Jesus never fails, Jesus never fails; Heaven and earth may pass away but Jesus never fails.

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He Lives

 

                                                        He lives

Our Savior has risen from the grave, and He is in our world today; Look around and see His Hands of Mercy and His loving care. He leads us through the storms of life, and we have no need to despair. Someday He will come in person, and we will be singing eternal hallelujahs.

Lyrics by Alfred H. Ackley, arranged by Alfred H. Ackley

“I serve a risen Savior, He’s in the world today; I know that He is living, whatever men may say; I see His hand of Mercy, I hear His voice of cheer, and just the time I need Him He’s always near.

In all the world around me I see His loving care, and though my heart grows weary I never will despair; I know that He is leading through all the stormy blast, the day of His appearing will come at last.

Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King! The Hope of all who seek Him, the help of all who find, none other is so living, so good and kind.

He lives; He lives. Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He lives, He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.

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