More Love to Thee

 

More Love to Thee

God loves you and there is nothing you can do to add to it or take it away. We also should love God in return. The amount of love isn’t the issue. It’s the heartfelt yearning to love Him more every day that makes our life more meaningful. When we get down on bended knee our love for Him and what He has done for us should pour out of our pores. When we enjoy the beauty of our surroundings, the material blessings He has provided for us, our safe havens, our family and friends, our hearts tend to navigate toward loving Him more. Thank you Lord, for loving us so much that you gave your only son to die for us.

Lyrics by Elizabeth P. Prentiss, arranged by William H. Doane

“More love to Thee, O Christ, more love to Thee! Hear Thou the prayer I make on bended knee; This is my earnest plea; More love,  O Christ to Thee.

Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest; Now Thee alone I see, give what is best; this all my prayer shall be: More love, O Christ to Thee.

Let sorrow do its work. Send grief and pain; Sweet are Thy messengers, sweet their refrain, when they can sing with me; More love, O Christ to Thee.

Then shall my latest breath whisper Thy praise; This be the parting cry my heart shall raise; This still its prayer shall be; More love, O Christ to Thee, more love to Thee, more love to Thee!

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In the Hour of Trial

 

In the Hour of Trial

Satan knows our weaknesses and he is roaming the earth ready to pounce on us the moment he senses that weakness. He makes us worry, he makes us do the “What ifs”. What if I get sick, what if I embarrass myself, what if I embarrass others. Beware that you don’t fall into this trap. Take your thoughts captive and ask God to strengthen you in your weakness. Turn to Him to comfort you and tell satan to take a hike.

Lyrics by James Montgomery, arranged by Spencer Lane

“In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me; Lest, by base denial, I depart from Thee; When Thou sees me waver, with a look recall; Nor for fear or favor suffer me to fall.

With forbidden pleasures would this vain world charm; Or its sordid treasures spread to work me harm; Bring to my remembrance sad Gethsemane, or, in darker semblance, cross-crowned Calvary.

Should Thy mercy send me sorrow, toil and woe; Or should pain attend me on my path below, grant that I may never fail Thy hands to see; Grant that I may ever cast my care on Thee.

When my last hour comes, fraught with strife and pain, when my dust returns to the dust again; On Thy truth relying through that mortal strife; Lord, receive me, dying, to eternal life.” Amen.

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More Like the Master

 

More Like the Master

I want to be more like the Master. Who wouldn’t want to be? To be meeker, humbler, to have the zeal to do the job or ministry that He has put before me. To have the strength and courage to do hard things, especially those things that are outside of my comfort zone. To be able to minister to others and to set a good example for them. Less of me and more of Him.

Lyrics by Charles H. Gabriel, arranged by Charles H. Gabriel

“More like the Master I would ever be, more of His meekness, more humility; More zeal to labor, more courage to be true, more consecration for work He bids me do.

More like the Master is my daily prayer; More strength to carry crosses I must bear; More earnest effort to bring His kingdom in; More of His Spirit, the wanderer to win.

More like the Master I would live and grow; More of His love to others show; More self-denial, like His in Galilee, more like the Master I long to ever be.

Take Thou my heart, I would be Thine alone; Take Thou my heart and make it all Thine own; Purge me from sin, O Lord, I now implore, wash me and keep me Thine forever more.”

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There Shall Be Showers of Blessing

 

There Shall Be Showers of Blessing

Have you counted your blessings today? We may not realize it but we are showered with blessings every day. Every thank you received for something we did for another is a blessing. Just waking up in the morning is a blessing. Look around you, God has showered us with blessings in abundance. Don’t look on the downside of life but look up and around and see all the good things you have been blessed with. His mercy alone is a tremendous blessing.

Lyrics by Daniel W. Whittle, arranged by James McGranahan

“There shall be showers of blessing;” This is the promise of love; There shall be seasons refreshing, sent from the Savior above.

“There shall be showers of blessing;” Precious reviving again; Over the hills and the valleys, sound of abundance of rain.

“There shall be showers of blessing;” send them upon us, O Lord; Grant to us now a refreshing, come, and now honor Thy word.

“There shall be showers of blessing;” Oh, that today they might fall, now as to God we’re confessing, now as on Jesus we call.

Showers of blessing, showers of blessing we need; Mercy drops round us are falling, but for the showers we plead.

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Open My Eyes, that I May See

 

Open My Eyes, That I May See

In today’s world it is hard to discern what is truth and what is a lie. Satan roams this earth trying to deceive everyone he can. It’s on social media, in the news, in the gossip. The only way to tell if something is true is if it lines up with God’s Word. That is why it is so important for us to talk to God every day and ask for wisdom and understanding in every aspect of our life. Only God can open our eyes to what is true, honorable, just, righteous and of good report. Don’t place your faith and trust in mankind or you will be disappointed.

Lyrics by Clara H. Scott, arranged by Clara H. Scott

“Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth Thou has for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp, and set me free, silently now I wait for Thee, ready, my God, Thy will to see; open my eyes, illumine me, spirit divine!

Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth Thou sends clear; And while the wave-notes fall on my ear, everything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for Thee, ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine!

Open my mouth and let me bear gladly the warm truth everywhere; Open my heart, and let me prepare love with Thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for Thee, ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine!

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Lead, Kindly Light

 

Lead, Kindly Light

How many sleepless nights have you had pondering past mistakes, feeling guilt and shame. Or anticipating what will happen tomorrow? There might be something you are anxious about outside your comfort zone. Most of the time our anxiety that we bring on ourselves turns out to either not happen or once it does, you wonder why I was so worried? When I pray, I ask God to lead me to the light, let me live minute by minute, holding my focus toward Him. When our focus is on self, we don’t do well. When we focus on God, we trust Him to go with us, to guide us and protect us.

Lyrics by John H. Newman, arranged by John H. Dykes

“Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead Thou me on! Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene; one step enough for me.

I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou  should lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead Thou me on! I loved the garish day, and spite of fears, pride ruled my will, remember not past years!

So long Thy power has blessed me, sure it still will lead me on over moor and fen, over crag and torrent, till the night is gone, and with the morn those angel faces smile, which I have loved long since, and lost a while!

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O For a Closer Walk with God

 

O For a Closer Walk with God

How close are you to God? Do you know Who He is? Is God first in your life? What are your idols? An idol is something you put before God. If He is not first in your life, then you have an idol. It could be your money, your relationships, your television, your bad habits, any material thing that you cherish more than the Lord. If you want to have a closer walk with God, then you must give up your idols and follow Him with all your heart.

Lyrics by William Cowper, arranged by William Gardiner

“O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame. A light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb!

Where is the blessedness I knew when first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul refreshing view of Jesus and His word?

The dearest idol I have known, whatever that idol be. Help me to fear it from Thy throne and worship only Thee.

So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road that leads unto the Lamb.

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