True-Hearted, Whole-Hearted

 

True -Hearted, Whole-Hearted

“By grace you have been saved through faith. And that is not your own doing, it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8 ESV. God gives us this grace because of our faithfulness and loyalty to Him. Through baptism we become His child and therefore we are obedient to His words and put Him first before our desires and needs. It is not our will, but God’s, will we desire.

Lyrics by Frances R. Havergal, arranged by George C. Stebbins

“True-hearted, whole-hearted, faithful and loyal, King of our lives by Thy grace we will be; Under the standard exalted and royal, strong in Thy strength we will battle for Thee.

True-hearted, whole-hearted, fullest allegiance yielding henceforth to our glorious King; Valiant endeavor and loving obedience, freely and joyously now would we bring.

True-hearted, whole-hearted, Savior, all glorious! Take Thy great power and reign there alone, over our wills and affections victorious, freely surrendered and wholly Thine own.

Peal out the watch-word! Silence it never! Song of our spirits, rejoicing and free; Peal out the watch-word! Loyal forever, King of our lives, by Thy grace we will be.”

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To the Work!

 

To the Work!

There is always something to do, and always a need to be fulfilled. Look around and there are homeless, hungry, lonely, bereaved people. There are people who rely on you and there are people you rely on. God has given each of us a task to do and we must do it with all our might. God will give us the strength and wisdom to do any task He puts before us. We do all of it to the glorification of God our Father.

Lyrics by Fanny J. Crosby, arranged by William H. Doane

“To the work! To the work! We are servants of God, let us follow the path that our Master has trod: With the balm of His counsel our strength to renew, let us do with our might what our hands find to do.

To the work! To the work! Let the hungry be fed; To the fountain of life let the weary be lead; In the cross and its banner our glory shall be, while we herald the tidings, “Salvation is free!”

To the work! To the work! There is labor for all; For the kingdom of darkness and error shall fall; And the name of Jehovah exalted shall be, in the loud swelling chorus, “Salvation is free.”

To the Work! To the work! In the strength of the Lord, and a robe and a crown shall our labor reward. When the home of the faithful our dwelling shall be, and we shout with the ransomed, “Salvation is free.”

Toiling on, toiling on, toiling on, toiling on; Let us hope, let us watch, and labor till the Master comes.”

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Am I a Soldier of the Cross?

 

Am I a Soldier of the Cross?

Are you ashamed to say you are a Christian? Are you afraid to tell others of the Lord? If you are afraid of what others think, then consider how God thinks when you won’t share His word or let others know that you are a follower of His. He loves you so much and cares for you in so many ways that it quenches His Holy Spirit when you don’t show your love for Him to others. “And He said to them (apostles) go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15. Let us be bold and speak up, proclaim that you are a Christian and be proud of it.

Lyrics by Isaac Watts, arranged by Thomas A. Arne

“Am I a soldier of the cross, a follower of the Lamb? And shall I fear to own His cause, or blush to speak His name?

Must I be carried to the skies on flowery beds of ease, while others fought to win the prize, and sailed through bloody seas?

Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace, to help me on to God?

Sure, I  must fight, if I would reign; Increase my courage Lord; I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain, supported by Thy word.”

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The Banner of the Cross

 

The Banner of the Cross

You have a Bible, Lift it up. It is our banner of the cross. It is the one thing that defeats our enemies and instructs us on how to win the battles. We are soldiers of the Lord. Our banner is our flag to Christianity. It is our guidance to the golden streets of heaven. Lift up your banner and our enemies will soon disappear and we will see Christ, not on the cross but on His throne in Heaven.

Lyrics by Daniel W. Whittle, arranged by James McGranahan

“There’s a royal banner given for display to the soldiers of the King; As an ensign fair we lift it up today, while as ransomed ones we sing.

Though the foe may rage and gather as the flood, let the standard be displayed; And beneath its folds, as soldiers of the Lord, for the truth be not dismayed!

Over land and sea, wherever man may dwell, make the glorious tidings known; Of the crimson banner now the story tells, while the Lord shall claim His own!

When the glory dawns tis drawing very near it is hastening day by day, then before our King the foe shall disappear, and the cross the world shall sway!

Marching on, marching on, for Christ count everything but loss! And to crown Him King, toil and sing beneath the banner of the cross!”

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Sound the Battle Cry

 

Sound The Battle Cry

I Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you.” Are you confident to sound the battle cry and testify why you have faith in Jesus Christ? Can you rest upon His words? Let us be ready to spread the word and help those who need to know about Jesus or who are weak in their faith. Put your armor on and sound the battle cry.

Lyrics by William P. Sherwin, arranged by William P. Sherwin

“Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nigh; Raise the standard high for the Lord; Gird your armor on, stand firm, everyone; Rest your cause upon His Holy word.

Strong to meet the foe, marching as we go, while our cause we know, must prevail; Shield and banner bright, gleaming in the light; Battling for the right we never can fail.

O! Thou God of all, hear us when we call, help us one and all by Thy grace; When the battle’s done, and the victory’s won, may we wear the crown before Thy face.

Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner, ready, steady, pass the word along; Onward, forward, shout aloud Hosanna! Christ is captain of the mighty throng.”

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Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

 

Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

Jesus Christ is everything to me, I want everyone to know Him, and I want to stand up for Him against all those who stand against Him. He doesn’t need me, but I need Him and since He is here for me, then I am here for Him. Why wouldn’t you stand up for someone who is always with you. Someone who wants the best for you and has only good plans for you. In the end, Christ will stand up for all those who stand up for Him.

Lyrics by George Duffield, arranged by Adam Geibel

“Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss; From victory unto victory His army shall He lead, till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the trumpet call obey; Forth to the mighty conflict, in this His glorious day; Ye that are men now serve Him against unnumbered foes; Let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus, stand in His strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own; Put on the gospel armor, each piece put on with prayer; Where duty calls, or danger, be never wanting there.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle, the next the victor’s song; To Him that overcome, a crown of life shall be; He with the King of glory shall reign eternally.

Stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, it must not, it must not suffer loss.

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Soldiers of Christ, Arise!

 

Soldiers of Christ, Arise!

We are soldiers and our armor is the righteousness of God. Being right with God through the strength that God supplies. Our trust in Christ is more than being a conqueror. As long as we stand strong in Christ, we can overcome anything. We mustn’t give in to our weaknesses but stand strong and fight and pray. We will defeat all the darkness, and our light will shine forth.

Lyrics by Charles Wesley, Arr., arranged by George J. Elvey

“Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armor on. Strong in the strength which God supplies through His eternal Son; Strong in the Lord of hosts. And in His mighty power, who in the strength of Jesus trusts is more than conqueror.

Stand then in His great might, with all His strength endue, and take to arm you for the fight, the panoply of God; That having all things done, and all your conflicts past, ye may overcome through Christ alone, and stand entire at last.

Leave no unguarded place, no weakness of the soul, take every virtue, every grace, and fortify the whole, from strength to strength go on, wrestle and fight and pray, tread all the powers of darkness down, and win the well fought day.”

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