I've Discovered the Way of Gladness

 

I’ve Discovered the Way of Gladness

Everyone is searching for something to make them happy, something that satisfies them. There is a void in a person’s life when they don’t know Jesus. It is a void that can only be filled with Jesus. We get to know Jesus by reading His Word, the Holy Scriptures. It is filled with good news of Jesus and if you put Him in each of the books of the Bible, you get to build a relationship with Jesus. When He says, “I will never leave you or forsake you” He fills that void.

Lyrics by Floyd W. Hawkins, arranged by Floyd W. Hawkins

“Mankind is searching every day in quest of something new, bu I have found the “living way,” The path of pleasures true.

I’ve  found the pearl of greatest price, “eternal life” so fair, Was through the Savior’s sacrifice, I found this jewel rare.

I’ve discovered the way of gladness, I’ve discovered the way of joy, I’ve discovered relief from sadness, it’s a happiness without alloy, I’ve discovered the fount of blessing, I’ve discovered the “Living Word,” Was the greatest of all discoveries, when I found Jesus my Lord.”

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"Whosoever" Meaneth Me

 

"Whosoever” Meaneth Me

When Jesus says “Whosoever” will follow me, means you and I. We are invited to follow Jesus, to be with Him all day long. Not just for one day like we would a friend or visitor but to be with Him forever. No matter whether the weather is rainy, cloudy or otherwise, it should make us happy to say “I am with Jesus!” He is my Lord and Savior. We can honesty say, “I love Him because He first loved me.”

Lyrics by J. Edwin McConnell, arranged by J. Edwin McConnell

“I am happy today and the sun shines bright, the clouds have been rolled away; For the Savior said whosoever will, may come with Him to stay.

All my hopes have been raised, O His name be praised, His glory has filled my soul; I’ve been lifted up and from sin set free. His blood hath made me whole.

O what wonderful love, O what grace divine, that Jesus should die for me! I was lost in sin, for the world I pined, but now I am set free.

“Whosoever,” surely meaneth me, surely meaneth me, O surely meaneth me; “Whosoever,” surely meaneth me, “Whosoever,” meaneth me.”

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Tell Me the Story of Jesus

 

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

This story has been told over the ages, and it has never grown old. We tell the story to our children, to our friends and family. We tell them about Jesus’ birth and how He lived a perfect life. We tell how others treated Him and the suffering He endured on earth. His own family was not supportive nor were the Israelites that God chose. We tell of the temptations that He faced and, in the end, we tell of the beginning. It ended in His death on the cross but began when He was resurrected and taken up to heaven.

Lyrics by Fanny J. Crosby, arranged by John R. Sweney

“Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word; Tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. Tell how the angels, in chorus, sang as they welcomed His birth, “Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth.”

Fasting alone in the desert, tell of the days that are past, how for our sins He was tempted, yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the years of His labor, tell of the sorrow He bore, He was despised and afflicted, Homeless, rejected and poor.

Tell of the cross where they nailed Him, writhing in anguish and pain; Tell of the grave where they laid Him, Tell how He liveth again. Love in that story so tender, clearer than ever I see; Stay, let me weep while you whisper, Love paid the ransom for me.

Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word; Tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard.”

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Must I Go, and Empty handed?

 

Must I Go, and Empty Handed?

Are you wasting your life in sinning and not turning to God? Have you fled from God and wasted your life in doing your own thing? At one time I believe we have all done that and now we wish we could bring back those days and have a do-over. We can’t have a do-over but we can have a revival in our life and come back stronger and better than ever. We can serve God and others and win souls for the Lord. We want to go to heaven and be with Jesus, but we don’t want to go empty handed. We want to bring others with us.

Lyrics by Charles C. Luther, arranged by George C. Stebbins

“Must I go, and empty-handed,” Thus my dear Redeemer meet? Not one day of service give Him, lay no trophy at His feet?

Not at death I shrink nor falter, for my Savior saves me now; But to meet Him empty-handed, thought of that now clouds my brow.

O the years in sinning wasted, could I but recall them now, I would give them to my Savior, to His will I’d gladly bow.

O ye saints, arouse, be earnest, up and work while yet this day; Ere the night of death overtakes thee, strive for souls while still you may.

“Must I go, and empty-handed?” Must I meet my Savior so? Not one soul with which to greet Him; Must I empty-handed go?”

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Sweeter as the Years Go By

 

Sweeter as the Years Go By

As Christians, we mature in our walk with Christ.  We realize how much Christ loves us and we can see how He saved us from our sins. As the Christians in the old days when Jesus walked this earth, the more time we spend with Christ, the more we want to know. We don’t see the miracles that Christians saw when He walked in Jerusalem, but we know they still happen. Every story we hear makes Christianity worth living. Sweeter as the years go by.

Lyrics by Leila N. Morris, arranged by Leila N. Morris

“Of Jesus’ love that sought me, when I was lost in sin; of wondrous grace that brought me back to His fold again; Of heights and depths of mercy, far deeper than the sea. And higher than the heavens, my theme shall ever be.

He trod in old Judea life’s pathway long ago; The people thronged about Him, His saving grace to know; He healed the broken-hearted and caused the blind to see; and still His great heart yearns in love for even me.

‘Twas wondrous love which led Him for us to suffer loss- to bear without a murmur the anguish of the cross; With saints redeemed in glory, let us our voices raise, till heaven and earth re-echo with our Redeemer’s praise.

Sweeter as the years go by. Sweeter as the years go by, Jesus’ love is sweeter, sweeter as the years go by.

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Jesus Loves Even Me

 

Jesus Loves Even Me

The Bible tells of God’s love through His words, through Jesus’ example and through the disciples’ teachings. We may wonder why God loves us, especially when we look back at our past failures. What kind of God must He be to love such a sinner as I? It is because He is a gracious God, and forgives us of our sins, both past and present. We can put our faith and trust in God and know that He loves us unconditionally.

Lyrics by Philip P. Bliss, arranged by Philip P. Bliss

“I am so glad that our Father in heaven tells of His love in the book He has given, wonderful things in the Bible I see; this is the dearest that Jesus loves me.

Though I forget Him and wander away, still He does love me wherever I stray; Back to His dear loving arms would I flee, when I remember that Jesus loves me.

Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing, when in His beauty I see the Great King, this shall my song in eternity be; “Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me!”

I am so glad that Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me, Jesus loves even me.”

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Since the Fullness of His Love Came in

 

Since the Fullness of His Love Came In

What a sinner Paul was. He persecuted Christians before God’s fullness of love came upon Him. Then there was King David, boy did he get in trouble a few times, yet God called him a man after His own heart. What a sinner I was, a troubled life I lived until the fullness of God’s love overcame me. Can’t you feel it? God’s loving arms around you, knowing you made poor choices in your life, yet He is there to comfort you and bless you with His grace. We love God because He first loved us.

Lyrics by Eliza E. Hewitt, arranged by Bentley D. Ackley

“Once my way was dark and dreary, for my heart was full of sin, but the sky is bright and cheery, since the fullness of His love came in.

There is grace for all the lowly, grace to keep the trusting soul; Power to cleanse and make me holy, Jesus shall my yielded life control.

Let me spread abroad the story, other souls to Jesus win; For the cross is now my glory, since the fullness of His love came in.

I can never tell how much I love Him, I can never tell His love for me; for it passes human measure, like a deep, unfathomed sea; Tis redeeming love in Christ my Savior, in my soul the heavenly joys begin; and I live for Jesus only, since the fullness of His love came in.”

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