My Jesus, I Love Thee

 

My Jesus, I Love Thee

No amount of words can express how much I Love Jesus. Can you imagine the amount of suffering He went through just to take away our sins and offer us forgiveness? He didn’t do this just for you or just for me, but for every being on the planet. For every sin committed He offered up His blood. For every small sin and every gigantic sin. It was all the same to Him. Sin is sin. What a gracious Redeemer! It’s because He loves us so much, that we show our love in return.

Lyrics by William R. Featherstone, arranged by Adoniram J. Gordon

“My Jesus, I love Thee, I know thou are mine, for Thee all the follies of sin I resign; My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, it’s now.

I love Thee because Thou has first loved me and purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree; I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow, if ever I loved Thee, my Jesus it’s now.

I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death and praise Thee as long as Thou lends me breath; And say when the death-dew lies cold on my brow, if ever I loved Thee, my Jesus it’s now.

In mansions of glory and endless delight, I’ll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright; I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow, if ever I loved Thee, my Jesus it’s now.

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He Keeps Me Singing

 

He Keeps Me Singing

I may not be a good singer, but I love to sing within my heart. There is always a song in my mind. It is not just some random song but a song that will put Christ in my heart. It makes you think and before long you are creating a lesson to be shared. That is one reason I started doing posts on songs from my Hymnal. I wanted to put a song in your heart so that you can grow from it and share it with others. Happy Singing!

Lyrics by Luther R. Bridgers, arranged by Luther R. Bridgers

“There’s within my heart a melody Jesus whispers sweet and low, fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still, in all of life’s ebb and flow.

All my life was wrecked by sin and strife, discord filled my heart with pain, Jesus swept across the broken strings, stirred the slumbering chords again.

Feasting on the riches of His grace, resting beneath His sheltering wing, always looking on His smiling face, that is why I shout and sing.

Though sometimes He leads through waters deep, trials fall across the way, though sometimes the path seems rough and steep, see His footprints all the way.

Soon He’s coming back to welcome me far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown; I shall reign with Him on high.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know, fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go. Amen.”

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Jesus, I Come

 

                                                            Jesus, I Come

Are you a slave to sin? Are you stuck in a state of pride or self-indulgence? Do you fall into the trap of gossiping or shameful behavior? Come to Jesus, come into His light, bend yourself to His will, do not be afraid of dying. Jesus is there, waiting for you. Come to Jesus, He will bless you and love you unconditionally.

Lyrics by William T. Sleeper, arranged by George C. Stebbins

“Out of my bondage, sorrow and night, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into thy freedom, gladness and light, Jesus, I come to Thee; Out of my sickness into Thy health, out of my want and into Thy wealth, Out of my sin and into Thyself, Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of my shameful failure and loss, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into the glorious gain of Thy cross, Jesus, I come to Thee; Out of earth’s sorrows into Thy balm, Out of life’s storms and into Thy calm, Out of distress to jubilant Psalm, Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of unrest and arrogant pride, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into the blessed will to abide, Jesus, I come to Thee; Out of my self to dwell in Thy love, out of despair into raptures above, upward for aye on wings like a dove, Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of the fear and dread of the tomb, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into the joy and light of Thy home, Jesus, I come to Thee; Out of the depths of ruin untold, Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold, ever Thy glorious face to behold, Jesus, I come to Thee.

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The Rock That is Higher Than I

 

                                    The Rock That is Higher Than I

Sometimes we are faced with hard days that seem long and tiresome to us. We get weary and question whether our struggles are worth the effort. Life can be frustrating; Life can be challenging. Life can be long and seemingly impossible. We need strength and patience. We need someone to look over us and bring comfort to us. There is one person who is stronger than you and I. This song refers to Him as the Rock. Jesus Christ is our Rock and we can draw strength and comfort from Him. He is waiting, reach out to Him.

Lyrics by Erastus Johnson, arranged by William G. Fischer

“O sometimes the shadows are deep, and rough seems the path to the goal. And sorrows, sometimes how they sweep like tempests down over the soul!

O sometimes how long seems the day, and sometimes how weary my feet. But toiling in life’s dusty way, the Rock’s blessed shadow, how sweet!

O near to the Rock let me keep, if blessings or sorrows prevail; Or climbing the mountain way steep or walking the shadowy vale.

O then to the Rock let me fly, to the Rock that is higher than I; O then to the Rock let me fly, to the Rock that is higher than I!”

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God Will Take Care of You

 

God Will Take Care of You

No matter if you are down on your luck or you’re having relationship issues. God will take care of you. God always provides and He will always fight your fights for you. All you have to do is ask Him and then get out of His way. Are you in danger? God offers protection. Are you heavy burdened with health issues or grievances. God offers comfort. No matter where you are or what you are doing, God will take care of you.

Lyrics by Civilla D. Martin, arranged by W. Stillman Martin

“Be not dismayed whatever betide, God will take care of you; Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you.

Through days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you.

All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you; Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you.

No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon His breast, God will take care of you.

God will take care of you, through every day, Over all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you.”

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Leaning on The Everlasting Arms

 

                                Leaning On the Everlasting Arms

Just knowing Jesus is always there for us to lean on should give us peace. When we have a relationship with Jesus, it is a joyful fellowship. There is nothing to dread or fear and things always look brighter when we lean on Jesus’ arms.

Lyrics by Elisha A. Hoffman, arranged by Anthony J. Showalter

“What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms.

Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms.

What have I to dread, what have I fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms.

Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.”

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Each Step I Take

 

                                                    Each Step I Take

Every morning we wake up a little closer to heaven. We have good days and we have bad days. It’s not the day itself that will decide whether it is a good day or a bad day, but it’s our reactions to those things that go awry. We must determine whether we will live under the circumstances or above the circumstances. When we allow troubles to take us down, then things will only get worse. It we have faith and trust in our Lord and Savior, we learn to live above the circumstances and things will always work out better.

Lyrics by W. Elmo Mercer, arranged by W. Elmo Mercer

“Each step I take my Savior goes before me, and with His loving hand He leads the way. And with each breath I whisper, “I adore Thee;” Oh, what joy to walk with Him each day.

At times I feel my faith begin to waver, when up ahead I see a chasm wide. It’s then I turn and look up to my Savior, I am strong when He is by my side.

O trust in God, no matter come what may, for life eternal is in His hand. He holds the key that opens up the way. That will lead me to the promised land.

Each step I take I know that He will guide me; To higher ground He ever leads me on. Until some day the last step will be taken. Each step I take just leads me closer home.

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