I've Found a Friend

 

I’ve Found a Friend

Before we were born, Jesus knew us. He bound us to His love. We are His and He is ours. Everything we own belongs to Him, even our heart, our strength and our life. He will guide us and protect us now, tomorrow and forever. It is up to us to live within His will for He is the decider of our eternity.

Lyrics by James G. Small, arranged by George C. Stebbins

“I’ve found a friend, oh, such a friend! He loved me ere I knew Him; He drew me with the cords of love, and thus He bound me to Him. And round my heart still closely twine those ties which naught can sever, for I am His, and He is mine, forever and forever.

I’ve found a friend, oh, such a friend! He bled, He died to save me; And not alone the gift of life, but His own self He gave me.  Naught that I have my own I call, I hold it for the Giver; My heart, my strength, my life, my all, are His, and His forever.

I’ve found a friend, oh, such a friend! All power to Him is given, to guard me on my onward course, and bring me safe to heaven, The eternal glories gleam afar, to nerve my faint endeavor; So now to watch, to work to war, and then to rest forever.

I’ve found a friend, oh, such a friend! So kind, and true, and tender, so wise a counsellor and Guide, so mighty a defender! From Him who loves me now so well, what power my soul can sever? Shall life or death, or earth or hell? No; I am His forever.”

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Wounded For Me

 

Wounded For Me

Before Jesus was put on the cross, He was beaten. He could have prevented that from happening, but He chose to endure it for us. He died for us so that He could wipe our sins away and offer His forgiveness. He arose from the grave to show us that we too can live again, When He ascended into Heaven, He went there to prepare a place for us. Someday soon, He will return to take us to the place He prepared for us. Are you ready?

Lyrics by W. G. Ovens and Gladys W. Roberts, arranged by W. G. Ovens

“ Wounded for me, wounded for me, there on the cross He was wounded for me; Gone my transgressions, and now I am free, all because Jesus was wounded for me.

Dying for me, dying for me, there on the cross He was dying for me; Now in His death my redemption I see, all because Jesus was dying for me.

Risen for me, risen for me. Up from the grave He has risen for me; Now evermore from death’s sting I am free, all because Jesus has risen for me.

Living for me, living for me, up in the skies He is living for me; Daily He’s pleading and praying for me, all because Jesus is living for me.

Coming for me, coming for me, one day to earth He is coming for me; Then with what joy His dear face I shall see, oh, how I praise Him! He’s coming for me.

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If Jesus Had Not Come!

 

If Jesus Had Not Come!

If Jesus had not come, there would be no hope for the lost, there would be no Savior. If Jesus had not come there would be no proof that the blind could see again, the deaf could hear again. There would be no one on earth that can do the impossible and forgive us of our sins. Thank God, that He sent His one and only Son to save us!

“Lyrics By Albert C. Norton, arranged by Donald P. Hustad

“If Jesus had not come, how dark had been the night! The wisemen, sadly dumb, had seen no starry light! The shepherds on the hill had heard no angel song! The bells in silence chill, no joyous peel had rung!

If Jesus had not come, no freedom had the slave; No woman’s happy home; no hand a child to save; The people in the gloom had one eternal night; Death met them at the tomb, so resurrection light!

If Jesus had not come, no Great Physician kind had brought a healing balm, a vision for the blind! No soul with demon torn had found a sure release! The hopeless and forlorn had found no way of peace!

If Jesus had not come, how blank the sacred page! The poet had no song and silent were the sage! No artist to adorn our worship with delight; No choral psalm had borne His praises day or night!

If Jesus had not come, how sad had been our fate! Of judgment sure the sum for all our sin and hate! No loving God of grace His precious Son had given; No hope to see His face; no joy to meet in heaven!

But Jesus came! He came to earth, and men beheld His manger birth! The shepherds heard the angels sing, the wise proclaimed Him Lord and King! He died, He rose; and by His blood, we too become the sons of God; We preach the gospel in His name! For Jesus came! Yes, Jesus came!

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The Church in the Wildwood

 

The Church in the Wildwood

If you have grown up in a small church, then you know what church family means. Everyone knows each other and prays together. The potlucks are spectacular and the worship is filled with the Holy Spirit. My first church building was small, and we grew in numbers to where expansion was necessary. It doesn’t matter how small or how big your church building or your church family is. What matters is, can you find Jesus there. Do you have such a relationship with Him that you can feel His presence beside you? If not, you need to examine yourself and where you worship to see what is missing.

Lyrics by William S. Pitts, arranged by William S. Pitts

“There’s a church in the valley by the wildwood, no lovelier spot in the dale; No place is so dear to my childhood as the little brown church in the vale.

Oh, come to the church in the wildwood, to the trees where the wildflowers bloom; Where the parting hymn will be chanted, we will weep by the side of the tomb.

How sweet on a clear Sunday morning, to list to the clear ringing bell; It tones so sweetly are calling, oh, come the church in the vale.

From the church in the valley by the wildwood, when day fades away in the night, I would fain from this spot of my childhood wing my way to the mansions of light.

Come to the church in the wildwood, Oh, come to the church in the vale.”

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Who is on the Lord's Side?

 

Who is on the Lord’s Side?

Whose side are you on? Are you on the side of deceit, defeat and worldly ways? Then you are on satan’s side. He has designs and strategies to turn you against God. God gives us our weapon and that is His word, written down for us in the Bible. Our strategy is to let God do the fighting for us. God has already promised a victory. By the call of mercy, By His grace divine, we are on the Lord’s side.

Lyrics by Frances R. Havergal, arranged by John Goss

“Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will serve the King? Who will be His helper’s other lives to bring? Who will leave the world’s side? Who will face the foe? Who is on the Lord’s side? Who for Him will go? By Thy call of mercy.

Not for weight of glory, not for crown and palm, enter we the army, raise the warrior psalm; But for love that claims lives for whom He died; He who Jesus names must be on His side. By Thy love constraining.

Jesus, Thou has bought us, not with gold or gem, but with Thin own lifeblood, for Thy diadem; With Thy blessing filling each who comes to Thee, Thou has made us willing, Thou has made us free, by Thy grand redemption.

Fierce may be the conflict, strong may be the foe, but the King’s own army none can overthrow; Round His standard ranging, victory to secure; For His truth unchanging makes the triumph sure, joyfully enlisting.

By Thy grace divine, we are on the Lord’s side, Savior, we are Thine.

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Trust and Obey

 

Trust and Obey

When we walk with the Lord we don’t have to worry about anything. He is right there with us and carries our burdens for us. If we place our worries in God’s hands, He knows what we need and sees what we are facing. Trust Him, obey Him and you will see that He is good at keeping His promises. His love for us never fails.

Lyrics by John H. Sammis, arranged by Daniel B. Towner

“When we walk with the Lord in the light of His word what a glory, He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies, but His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh nor a tear, can abide while we trust and obey.

Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, but our toil He does richly repay; Not a grief nor a loss, not a frown or a cross, but is blest if we trust and obey.

But we never can prove the delights of His love until all on the altar we lay; For the favor He shows, and the joy He bestows, are for them who will trust and obey.

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet, or we’ll walk by His side in the way; What He says we will do, where He sends, we will go, Never fear, only trust and obey.

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. Amen.”

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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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