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Eve

Eve Eve Oh, my wicked, wayward heartNot in paradise content!Though I had a perfect start,From the garden I’ve been sent. One command was all I had,One fruit only not to eat.How could I have failed so bad,Fully blinded by deceit? Now I suffer for the sinMy temptation got us in. Gnawing cares consume me now.Erring […]

Hagar

Hagar Sarah can’t conceive a babyBy the usual means of life,So she willingly suggested I become a second wife. Being given to her husband,Hopes in me materialized,And I’m hardly to be censured,If my mistress is despised. I have always done her bidding,Meekly served along her side.Who would fault me now or judge meIf I feel […]

The Violent

The Violent Yes, the Savior’s yoke is easy,And His grace is free to all,But the careless don’t embrace it,When they hear the gospel call. Though the will of man can’t birth it;Cannot choose the kingdom’s course,Yet the violent—Scripture tells us—Take it to themselves by force. If you’re asking, seeking, knocking,Eager to be freed from sin,Christ, […]

Not Ready to Die

Not Ready to Die The flower of youth though but recently fled,The sentence of death has been passed on my head.My heart is unwilling, my conscience can’t rest,My life’s not in order, by fears I’m oppressed,’Cause I am not ready,Not ready to die. I know in my head that the answer is Christ,That I can […]

Inheritance

Inheritance The sufferings of this present timeAre not to be comparedTo the inheritance sublimeOur Father has prepared. Without corruption, undefiled,It “fadeth not away,”Reserved in heaven for every childWho keeps the narrow way. Rejoice, for though the present hourIs filled with many a trial,The One who keeps you by His powerWill make it all worthwhile. And […]

Two Ditches

Two Ditches Out on my own, but not equippedTo meet with life’s demands.From childish props I’m fully strippedFirst one and then another slippedFrom my unwilling hands. Oh, how it burned to let them go!I found the process hard,And though I wouldn’t let it show,I fondly clenched my status quo,Til I was deeply scarred. When finally […]

Jonathan

Jonathan A man of God in his own right,Who walked by faith and not by sight,The battles of the Lord he foughtAnd victory to the nation brought,For Jonathan had this in view:God saves by many or by few. When David came upon the sceneAnd slew the giant Philistine,A servant he became to Saul,Accepted in the […]

Inheritance in Light

Inheritance in Light We thank you, God, our Father,For giving us the OneBy whom we’re made partakersOf the kingdom of Your Son.You rescued us from darkness,From Satan and his chains,And moved us to the kingdomWhere Your Beloved reigns. In Christ we have redemption,Forgiveness of our sins,Through blood, the blood of Jesus, By whom all life […]

Old Soldier

Old Soldier Old soldier, have you left your post?The place for which you fought? The cross was once your only boastAnd held you to the spot. Not words of men, not wealth, not fameCould move you from the place, Where planted firm in Jesus’ name,You preached transforming grace. You stood for Christ, your faith was […]

Quietness

Quietness In quietness and confidence,Your strength shall be.While standing in the battlefield,Salvation see.You needn’t fear nor be dismayedThe Lord is HeWho fights for you and promisesProsperity. The beauty of His holinessCalls out for praise.Though the approaching enemyAn ambush lays,God’s mercy evermore enduresIn glorious ways,And quietly His mighty handIts strength displays Nita Brainard 2 Chronicles 20:17 […]

Revelation

Revelation Our God has wisely that revealedWhich we have need to know,And what He wisely left concealedWe safely can let go. Nita Brainard Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email

Don’s Testimony

Don’s Testimony My memories are few from the first years of life, But what I remember is feuding and strife. My memories are few from the first years of life, But what I remember is feuding and strife.Then building, and fieldwork, and milking the cows,With no other pastime than farm work allows. We lived without […]

Mary of Bethany

Mary of Bethany What was it Mary soughtThat caused the Lord to say,“The one thing needful she has got.“It won’t be taken away.”? It wasn’t service of the kindThat Martha tried to bear,That weighted up on her fretful mindAnd cumbered her with care. The outward kind that people see,That suits a worldly plan,Is measured by […]

The Road

The Road I took the road less travelled by I took the road less travelled byNot consciously I chose,But followed, without knowing why,The path that upward rose. It hasn’t been an easy course,My progress often blocked,But I look back without remorseFor walking where I walked. When stumbling in some dip or hole,To passion much inclined,I’ve […]

True Surrender

True Surrender Sinless was our Lord’s requestTo have the cup pass by Him  Sinless was our Lord’s requestTo have the cup pass by HimThe cup about to try HimKnowing He must face the test;Knowing He must drink the cup,The hour being nigh Him,And God could not supply HimRighteous means to pass it up. “Not my […]

Discerning God’s Will

Discerning God’s Will The will of the Lord is for you to do rightTo honor His Word and to walk in the light, The will of the Lord is for you to do rightTo honor His Word and to walk in the light,There’s no need to fret about finding His will;He’s spelled it out plainly […]

Running

Running You’re running from your troubles,But trouble comes along You’re running from your troubles,But trouble comes along‘Cause when a person’s running,It’s usually him that’s wrong. It may be something littleThat no one really knows,But anywhere you run to,That little trouble goes. Do what you can to shake it,It will not let you go,And all the […]

Dreams

Dreams The dreams I once cherished are lost in the floodOf fast-flowing waves from the current of life. The dreams I once cherished are lost in the floodOf fast-flowing waves from the current of life.The fancies of youth have been nipped in the bud.Reality choked them with trouble and strife. Their sweet-sounding notions can charm […]

Food in Egypt

Food in Egypt Ah, yes, there’s food in Egypt,But what will be the cost? Ah, yes, there’s food in Egypt,But what will be the cost?What troubles will you find there?What virtue may be lost? For no one goes to EgyptBut that he has to pay.It costs a man to eat there,However short the stay. When […]

Our Rose

Our Rose As beauty ripens, Must death invade? As beauty ripens, Must death invade?The grasses wither; The flower fade? The Lord has taken Our rose away;‘Twas He who gave it, We can’t say Nay. And memory hallows Her lingering scentThat sweetly eases Our sore lament. The pain of parting Was not our choice,But that we […]

I Shouldn’t Be Annoyed

I Shouldn’t Be Annoyed I shouldn’t be annoyedThough others seem devoid I shouldn’t be annoyedThough others seem devoidOf decency and common sense,And do their best to give offence. Despite recurring pain,I really can’t complain.Although I feel myself unnerved,No better things have I deserved. My own poor heart is vile,And filled with treacherous guile,And that deceitful, […]

The Wall

The Wall I’ve tried so hard to manage things,And make them work by pulling strings I’ve tried so hard to manage things,And make them work by pulling strings.I’ve laid my plans and thought up schemesTo seal my fortune, catch my dreams,But efforts clever and well-plannedCould not secure them to my hand. I reached a wall […]

A Minstrel

A Minstrel I used to have a minstrelWho sang his songs to me, I used to have a minstrelWho sang his songs to me,And pesky evil spiritsWould turn around and flee. But now the pleasing musicIs seldom to be heard,And devils that afflict meAren’t easily deterred. I need a purge more thoroughThan any minstrel’s songTo […]

Aaron’s Feast

Aaron’s Feast The man who spoke in Moses’ steadAnd stood by Moses’ side, The man who spoke in Moses’ steadAnd stood by Moses’ side,Who boldly lifted up his rodAnd challenged Pharaoh’s pride; The man who joined in Moses’ work,Obeying God’s command,Who helped to lead the flock of God,And held up Moses’ hand; The chosen servant […]

I Don’t Deserve a Moment’s Grace

I Don’t Deserve a Moment’s Grace I don’t deserve a moment’s graceMuch less such love as this: I don’t deserve a moment’s graceMuch less such love as this:That One should die to take my placeAnd all my guilt dismiss. I can’t repay the debt I owe;I know I can’t begin.The more I try my love […]

Faith and Pride

Faith and Pride Faith will sometimes be accused of being nothing more than pride,Though the boldness of its actions has humility inside. Faith will sometimes be accused of being nothing more than pride,Though the boldness of its actions has humility inside.Don’t be overly discouraged if like David you have foundThat your older brothers chide you […]

Do You Believe in My Savior?

Do You Believe in My Savior? Oh, do you believe in my Savior?You honor the day of His birth, Oh, do you believe in my Savior?You honor th day of His birth,But have you received His forgiveness,And seen Him for what He is worth? He came as a babe in a manger,And humbly He dwelt […]

Treasure

Treasure Oh, we have this glorious treasureIn a vessel made of clay, Oh, we have this glorious treasureIn a vessel made of clay,Which has many imperfections,That we cannot wipe away. But we don’t despise the vessel,Though it’s marred with many a scratch, For the treasure that is in itWe can’t duplicate or match. God commanded […]

The Narrow Way

The Narrow Way The way indeed is narrow;The entrance to it strait. The way indeed is narrow;The entrance to it strait.Don’t think with wicked baggageTo enter at the gate.The heart of Christ our SaviorIs big enough for all,But He reserves the pathwayFor those who heed His call. His call is self-denial;Repentance is His cry.Before the […]

The Giver

The Giver There’s no one who loves like my Father in heaven,Who so loved the world that He gave us His Son, There’s no one who loves like my Father in heaven,Who so loved the world that He gave us His Son,And nobody gives like my Father has given,Whose many great promises can’t be outdone. […]

No Shadow of Turning

No Shadow of Turning Each person has his sorrowsAnd knows his heart’s own grief, Each person has his sorrowsAnd knows his heart’s own grief,But sometimes in a fellowWe gain a slight relief. We find a kindred spirit,And don’t feel quite alone,And thank the One great GiverWhose love thereby is shown. But life is always changing,And […]

Left Alone

Left Alone Left alone as night draws on,Left alone but not to sleep Left alone as night draws on,Left alone but not to sleepAll my earthly comforts gone,Left a lonesome watch to keep. Left alone to think my thoughts,Feel my heartbeat, weigh my fears,Reconsider schemes and plotsI’ve accomplished o’er the years. Left alone where mem’ry […]

It’s Done

It’s Done It’s done. It is finished — and done once for all —The work of the cross that has torn down the wall; It’s done. It is finished — and done once for all — Heb. 10:10The work of the cross that has torn down the wall;  Eph. 2:14That satisfied justice and paid for our sin,-Rom 3:25-26And opened […]

Christ Alone

Christ Alone Christ alone provides an answerTo the ills that plague our race. Christ alone provides an answerTo the ills that plague our race.Nothing frees and nothing cures us,But the cleansing work of grace.  We may educate the masses;Tell them where the dangers lurk,But to stem the tide of evilAll our teaching doesn’t work. We […]

Trust in the Lord

Trust in the Lord It’s better to trust in the Lord than in men,‘Cause people will fail you again and again. It’s better to trust in the Lord than in men,‘Cause people will fail you again and again.It’s not that they mean to; they simply fall shortOf our expectations for love and support. But God […]

My God Is There

My God Is There In all the changing scenes of life;In times of peace; in times of strife, In all the changing scenes of life;In times of peace; in times of strife,There’s One who watches over me,And what no other notices,His eye can see. As deep as my self-knowledge goes,And deeper still, He sees and […]

Shade

Shade Oh, Lord, if You would shelter meWith some sweet second cause Oh, Lord, if You would shelter meWith some sweet second causeA short-lived gourd or towering treeBeneath which I may pause; If you provide a resting placeWhere I may take a break,Escape a while and slow my pace,And calm the breaths I take; If […]

Ressurection Song

Ressurection Song Oh, do you believe in my Savior?The One who arose fromt he grave? Oh, do you believe in my Savior?The One who arose from the grave?You’ve heard of the man they call Jesus.Do you walk in His power to save? You’re on the broad road to destruction,Deserving His judgement and wrath,Until you embrace […]

Only One

Only One There’s only one shelter and only one rest,There’s only one place I can go when oppressed. There’s only one shelter and only one rest,There’s only one place I can go when oppressed.I’ve tried other options and find they are vain,But in the Lord Jesus there’s peace and great gain. There’s only one refuge, […]

Are You Willing?

Are You Willing? God is able to conform youTo the image of His Son, God is able to conform youTo the image of His Son,If you’ll trust in my Lord JesusAnd consent to have it done. He is able; Are you willingTo have old things pass away?To become a new creationAnd the Word of God […]

My Wings

My Wings My wings, my wings, I’ve felt them grow.They’re made to fly, I know, My wings, my wings, I’ve felt them grow.They’re made to fly, I know,And yet they’re cramped and tightly bound.I want them freed to fly around;And feel the breezes blow. My wings, my wings, for freedom cry;They itch to reach the […]

God’s Choice

God’s Choice An old, broken vessel that no one can useIs just such an instrument God says He’ll choose. An old, broken vessel that no one can useIs just such an instrument God says He’ll choose.The weak and the foolish, cast off by the wise,Are valued by God and esteemed in His eyes.The standard by […]

Hiding From The Truth

Hiding From The Truth To live out your life in delusion,And hide from the truth and the facts; To live out your life in delusion,And hide from the truth and the facts;While seeming to lessen your sorrow,Your sorrow it only protracts. To build on a shaky foundation,Convincing yourself that it’s sound,Can’t give you the safety […]

Best Wishes

Best Wishes I wish you the best that my Saviour can give.I wish you the happiest life you can live. I wish you the best that my Saviour can give.I wish you the happiest life you can live.I wish you the peace that surpasses all thought.I wish you the love my Lord Jesus has brought.I […]

God Over All

God Over All Sometimes the things I see or hearWake feelings deep inside, Sometimes the things I see or hearWake feelings deep inside,And make old mem’ries reappearThat I had tried to hide. The buried thoughts thus brought to mindThat time cannot eraseGive pain I’d rather leave behind,But now by faith embrace. There is no sin […]

The Testimony of Nature

The Testimony of Nature A drop of dew upon a roseAdorned in nature’s finest clothes, A drop of dew upon a roseAdorned in nature’s finest clothes,The grandest mount in stately grayWhose glory takes my breath away,The forest, dense with luscious green,The prairie charm, more felt than seen,The checkered fields of every hue,The open sky of […]

Man’s Intention

Man’s Intention Man, I know your heart’s intentionIs to always love your wife; Man, I know your heart’s intentionIs to always love your wife;Give her strength and truth and passionThrough your years of wedded life. But you thought it would be easy;Thought she’d always love you, too;Thought she always would be gratefulFor whatever you would […]

Martha Hall

Martha Hall The marriage union God has givenTo be a type and taste of heaven.Faithful in Adversity The marriage union God has givenTo be a type and taste of heaven.Both man and wife He means to bless,Increasing earthly happiness, But in the case of Martha Hall,It didn’t work that way at all.The lot that fell […]

Why Will You Die?

Why Will You Die? My friend, my soul is deeply grievedTo see the state you’re in: My friend, my soul is deeply grievedTo see the state you’re in:What benefit have you receivedFor holding on to sin? What fruit have you to justifyThe minding earthly things?It’s vanity you can’t deny;You Know what pain it brings. Such […]

Chastening

Chastening And shall a worm complain to GodIf he should feel the chastening rod? And shall a worm complain to GodIf he should feel the chastening rod?No, rather he is reconciledTo thus be treated as a child. The Father’s discipline I feelAnd know thereby the Spirit’s seal;Accepted as a son by grace,I share in the […]

Love to All

Love to All Create in this poor, struggling soulToo hard a case for Thee? Thy wisdom and Thy power flowIn concert with Thy grace,And nothing is too hard for TheeNor I, too hard a case. No, not a thirsty soul is foundOutside Thy loving sphere,Nor can outside Thy power to saveA contrite heart appear. No […]

The Counsel of the Lord

The Counsel of the Lord The counsel of the wickedMay change from day to day. The counsel of the wickedMay change from day to day.It needn’t be consistentTo keep in error’s way. Not so with God almightyHis counsel stays the same,And those who stand upon itWill not be put to shame. With God there is […]

My Times and My Tears

My Times and My Tears I cannot guess the future;The past I cannot change; I cannot guess the future;The past I cannot change;My present situationI cannot re-arrange.My life is full of questionsThat I don’t understand,But God my Father tells me,My times are in His hand. And I can trust my Father;He knows my deepest fears;He […]

It Doesn’t Matter

It Doesn’t Matter It doesn’t matter what may come my way;It doesn’t matter what the neighbors say; It doesn’t matter what may come my way;It doesn’t matter what the neighbors say;It doesn’t matter what reproach I bear,What other people think, or how they fare,I cast my care on You. It doesn’t matter that my frame […]

Gossip

Gossip After I have listenedto gossip for an hour, After I have listenedto gossip for an hour,Vainly I imaginethat I’ve escaped its power.Totally unconscious,I drank in every word;Soaked up all the passionof everything I heard.Thinking I’m impartial,I never really dreamSomeone I have honoredis losing my esteem.Haven’t I intendedto vindicate my friend?Haven’t I attemptedhis motives to […]

Swords for Souls

Swords for Souls Some men have swords with which to fightTo gain their carnal goals. Some men have swords with which to fightTo gain their carnal goals.The mortal body they will smite,But God has swords for souls. Like Mary, among women blessedAnd favored of the Lord,The servants we esteem the bestHave felt God’s piercing sword. […]

The Roaring Lion

The Roaring Lion There’s no utopian path of easeWhere trials won’t be met; There’s no utopian path of easeWhere trials won’t be met;Where I can think the prize to seizeWithout the lion’s threat. The devil walks about to seekFor souls he may devour.He preys on those whose faith is weakAnd takes them in his power. […]

Hope in the Darkness

Hope in the Darkness When all is black, there’s still a lightThat makes the deepest valley bright; When all is black, there’s still a lightThat makes the deepest valley bright;There’s still a purpose to believe,A Rock to which my soul can cleave. When passion reigns, and reason flies,And dark confusion clouds my eyes,Through dim and […]

Knocking Again

Knocking Again My Father, it’s me, knocking hard on your door.You know what I want, ’cause I’ve been here before. My Father, it’s me, knocking hard on your door.You know what I want, ’cause I’ve been here before.I’m asking again, and I don’t plan to cease.Until I am blessed, I won’t leave You in peace. […]

If I Could Be a Martyr

If I Could Be a Martyr If I could be a martyr,I’d sooner die indeed If I could be a martyr,I’d sooner die indeedFor love shown to my brothers,Then sticking by my creed. The truth is all important,And doctrine comes from God,And I would never slight itTo thus escape the rod. Yet there is something […]

Mediocrity

Mediocrity O wretched mediocrity,With which the church is cursed, O wretched mediocrity,With which the church is cursed,How loathe are men to part with thee;How loathe thy bands to burst! How gladly men embrace thy ways,How low the goals they set!They live for one another’s praise,And God they full forget. They love to think that all […]

The God of the Universe Hearkens to Me

The God of the Universe Hearkens to Me The God of the universe hearkens to me.A heavenly paradox though it may be, The God of the universe hearkens to me.A heavenly paradox though it may be,By faith I lay hold of this great mystery. The Maker of all that has ever been made,Whose majesty, glory, […]

The Way of Escape

The Way of Escape There’s never a temptationOf all that might befall, There’s never a temptationOf all that might befall,That is a situationNot common to us all. There’s never a temptation,Whatever be its shape,But that a way is given,By which I might escape. However bleak my prospects,However dark my way,If I will heed God’s promise,I’ll […]

The Will of God

The Will of God It is the Word of God alone,The written Word, I mean, It is the Word of God alone,The written Word, I mean,By which the will of God is known,For there His ways are seen. The Bible is the way by whichThe Holy Spirit leads,And he will fall into a ditchWho to […]

God Remains the Same

God Remains the Same Life’s changing scenes make their appealTo my poor, fickle frame, Life’s changing scenes make their appealTo my poor, fickle frame,And often change the way I feel,But God remains the same. When circumstances fluctuate,My hopes may rise or fall,But God, unhindered by my state,Is always over all. Though hopes and fears by […]

A Gourd

A Gourd A gourd sprang up to shelter me,And shade me in my grief. A gourd sprang up to shelter me,And shade me in my grief.I thought it would forever be,A source of sweet relief. But after only one glad day,Which might my dreams confirm,I learned it wouldn’t be that way,For God prepared a worm. […]

A Cloak for Lukewarmness

A Cloak for Lukewarmness Lukewarmness, though with self content,And with the status quo, Lukewarmness, though with self content,And with the status quo,Is not so foolishly intentHis temperature to show. He wants to shine in others’ eyes,And seem what he is not.He seeks a plausible disguiseTo make him look more hot. What calls for bland conformity,Yet […]

Worry and Quietness

Worry and Quietness Two passions that cannot agreeBoth try to be a friend to me. Two passions that cannot agreeBoth try to be a friend to me.The one more forward often gainsAn entrance to my heart and reins.In her I have no confidence;I find in her no real defense,Yet Worry often would pretendThat she’s my […]

Yielding

Yielding My Lord, I give at any priceWhatever you require, My Lord, I give at any priceWhatever you require,And offer as a sacrificeMy very soul’s desire. As Abraham his heart’s delightSubmitted to the knife,So yield I now, without a fight,My only hope in life. From You I need hold nothing back,Who gave for me Your […]

Man Pleasing

Man Pleasing Oh, the crowd can’t be pleased, nor the members thereof, For what one will call hatred, another calls love. Oh, the crowd can’t be pleased, nor the members thereof,For what one will call hatred, another calls love. Though on pointing of fingers all seem to agree,The direction of pointing quite varied may be. […]

They Be Many

They Be Many Unto me, O my God, show thy mercy and grace,For I’m near swallowed up by oppressions I face. Unto me, O my God, show thy mercy and grace,For I’m near swallowed up by oppressions I face. They be many that fight against me, O most High,But thy word I will praise, and […]

Thou Knowest

Thou Knowest That I’ve clung unto they word,More than food thy voice preferred; That I’ve clung unto thy word,More than food thy voice preferred;That my feet have kept thy way,From thy steps refused to stray,Thou knowest. Though I find not what I’ve sought,Though I speak and hear thee not,Though thou seemest sore remiss,Yet I’m confident […]

Wind

Wind The sound of whispers in the trees,The calm of summer’s evening breeze, The sound of whispers in the trees,The calm of summer’s evening breeze, The freshness of the gales in spring,All make the weary spirit sing. E’en winter’s blasts in beauty blow,When whirling flakes of pure, white snow. No season stops the mighty wind,No […]

Who Are You?

Who Are You? Can you plunge the depth of seas;Understand the ways of bees; Can you plunge the depth of seas;Understand the ways of bees;Count the waves upon the shore;Or instruct a dinosaur? Did you choose our planet’s course;Or give strength unto the horse?Can you reach up to the sky?Can you cause the hawk to […]

What I Wanted

What I Wanted Ah, this is what I wanted, And this is what I got, Ah, this is what I wanted,  And this is what I got,To be a quiet poet, In my own quiet spot. But oh that I had hungered For things of greater worth,That I had longed and panted To bring a […]

We Can

We Can We can have sorrow and rejoice,In praises lift our faltering voice. We can have sorrow and rejoice,In praises lift our faltering voice. We can be weak and yet be strong.We can have suffering with a song. We can be chastened and yet cleave.We can be sifted, yet believe. We can, for grace is […]

To Taste a Real Revival

To Taste a Real Revival I want a visitationOf manna from above, I want a visitationOf manna from above,Another Great Awakening,A feast of heaven’s love.I want the Spirit’s powerTo move among the saints,To purify our flagging faith,And purge our selfish taints. I want the living watersTo flow from every soul,To bring a great refreshing floodTo […]

The Well of All Wells

The Well of All Wells If I draw from the well of my own shallow heart, Then the blessings are few that I have to impart, If I draw from the well of my own shallow heart, Then the blessings are few that I have to impart, But a fountain is flowing that never runs […]

Thank You

Thank You I thank you, I thank you, My Savior;I thank you for giving me grace. I thank you, I thank you, My Savior;I thank you for giving me grace.I thank you for patience in suffering;And even for pain in its place. I thank you for strength in my weakness;For power in Christ to abide;For […]

Strength

Strength He’ll put strength in me. He whose voice could still the waves,He is still the one who saves,He’ll put strength in me. Though a weak and faltering saint,I am worn and feeling faint,He’ll put strength in me. Though I grovel in the dirt,He won’t touch me for my hurtHe’ll put strength in me. Having […]

Settle My Soul

Settle My Soul No one on earth understands my distress;Nor of my burdens does anyone guess. No one on earth understands my distress;Nor of my burdens does anyone guess.I, for myself, hardly know my own heart;Scarcely can sort my emotions apart. Only my God knows the anguish I feel.He is the one unto whom I […]

Perfect in Grace

Perfect in Grace Perfect in holiness, Perfect in grace, Perfect in holiness, Perfect in grace,Saviour who pities me, Show me thy face.Men may think ill of me, Friends prove untrue to me;Closer I draw to thee, Grant thy embrace. Little I understand How it can be,Perfect in holiness, Lovest thou me?Oft to my shame I’ve […]

Pain

Pain “Man of Sorrows” knows my griefHe can soothe and bring relief, “Man of Sorrows” knows my griefHe can soothe and bring relief,Who himself such pain did bear,That none other can compare. All that sinners put him throughNo one shared and no one knew.I am not thus left alone,All I face to him is known. […]

Thou Art Able

Thou Art Able No temptation thee assaileth,But what commonly prevaileth. No temptation thee assaileth,But what commonly prevaileth.Others also patience borrow,Who must face thy self-same sorrow,Who like thee with burdens groan.Even when the Lord’s allowed thee,That the blackest sky becloud thee,Even in the dark confusion,Give no heed to the illusionThat thou sufferest alone. Though of hope […]

Keep me, Lord

Keep me, Lord Keep me, Lord, by your side; my own ways I resign,And I want to abide as a branch in the vine.  Keep me, Lord, by your side; my own ways I resign,And I want to abide as a branch in the vine.With your glory my goal, and your purpose my aim,May the […]

I Know What I Want

I Know What I Want This time when I pray I know just what I want,And nothing You say could my confidence daunt, This time when I pray I know just what I want,And nothing You say could my confidence daunt,For my cup You have promised to fill.My case I now plead, with my mouth […]

I Ask for a Blessing

I Ask for a Blessing I ask you, my God, for a blessing,Though just what your blessing may mean I ask you, my God, for a blessing,Though just what your blessing may meanIs buried in clouds of confusion,And hid in the future, unseen. Just what should be chosen to bless meYou know so much better […]

He’ll Never Leave Me

He’ll Never Leave Me Forsaken of God was his well-beloved Son,Condemned for my sin was the only pure One. Forsaken of God was his well-beloved Son,Condemned for my sin was the only pure One.He suffered alone, died alone on the tree,Love’s eternal object rejected for me. The pain and the anguish I hardly conceive,Affliction so […]

Healing

Healing The wound is sore and open wide,Revealing wrenching pain inside. The wound is sore and open wide,Revealing wrenching pain inside.’Tis so the healing process starts,When God binds up our broken hearts. The hungry are the ones he feeds,He bandages the heart that bleeds.The weary only find his rest,The poor are they who most are […]

The Bonds are Broken

The Bonds are Broken The law of sin and death may reign,Increasing misery and pain, The law of sin and death may reign,Increasing misery and pain,Where blinded men its bonds embrace,But God be praised who offers grace,And frees me from sin’s bitter claw,By issuing a better lawThe law of life and liberty;The law of Christ […]

Free

Free In Christ I have sweet liberty.From condemnation I am free, In Christ I have sweet liberty.From condemnation I am free,From fear of death, and from its sting,From minding every fleshly thing,From fear of man, and pride of life,From worldly sorrow, lust, and strife. I’m free from worry, free from care,Free from the yoke that […]

Death and Life

Death and Life The Father’s love is far too greatTo be to heaven confined.The love He gave a worthy SonExtends to humankind. No man deserves a share in thatWhich God bestows in grace,And pours with all the wealth He ownsOn our rebellious race. My God, could any yearning soulBe turned away by Thee?And could thy […]

Dead in Christ

Dead in Christ Dead in Christ and ris’n again;This the plan of God for men. Dead in Christ and ris’n again;This the plan of God for men.When we die, new life we find,Guilt and pain are left behind. Once he died for you and me,That from sin we’d be set free.Daily we must likewise die,Daily […]

Bubbles

Bubbles Today I watched the bubbles,That floated through the sky. Today I watched the bubbles,That floated through the sky.So gentle and so graceful,Their colors floated by. An infant’s hand had blown them;A darling little boy;So light at heart and cheerful,He found a moment’s joy. So like the world’s brief pleasures,They won’t remain in hand.They linger […]

As Dead

As Dead As over me the world once reigned,And lust and pride their hold maintained, As over me the world once reigned,And lust and pride their hold maintained,Let now the Holy Ghost control,And be director of my soul. Once death, in which I loved to dwell,Would keep me from the living well,So now an equal […]

Light on the Inside

Light on the Inside Though nothing looks the brighter;My path is still the same, Though nothing looks the brighter;My path is still the same,My God, I want to thank YouAnd praise Your holy name. Dark clouds are all around me;No sign of light is here,But in my heart I cherishThe thought that You are near. […]

A Refuge

A Refuge That a refuge we needIs quite certain indeed That a refuge we needIs quite certain indeedIn this age of such sorrow and strife.Every man has his wayHis own pain to allay,And to bury the hurts in his life. There is nowhere to hide,Where my soul would abide,But in Christ, who gives comfort and […]

Once Has God Spoken

Once Has God Spoken Once has God spoken Yeah, twice have I heard, Once has God spoken Yeah, twice have I heard,That His is the power It’s writ in God’s word:Trust not in oppression, Trust not in the sword,For power, all power Belongs to the Lord. Unto Him power, Yea, power belongs,And unto Him mercy, […]

Wisdom

Wisdom Experience instructs, but it gives no relief,For knowledge brings sorrow, and wisdom is grief, Experience instructs, but it gives no relief,For knowledge brings sorrow, and wisdom is grief,And yet by the preacher of wisdom we’re toldTo seek it as silver and prize it as gold. It’s better to hear a rebuke from the wiseThan […]

Questions

Questions Will they who look to the Lord for breadBe given only a stone instead? Will they who look to the Lord for breadBe given only a stone instead?Will they who praise and exalt His nameWith shining faces be put to shame? Will those who trust in a carnal planMore blessing have than the humble […]

I Can Safely Rely

I Can Safely Rely I can safely relyOn a Friend who would die I can safely relyOn a Friend who would dieFor to ransom an enemy’s soul.With a Savior like this,It is heavenly blissTo yield all to Your faithful control. I’ve no reason to fear,For I know You will hear,And I know You will do […]

The Face of My Saviour

The Face of My Saviour In the heat of affliction,When bowed down with care, In the heat of affliction,When bowed down with care,In my troubles and worries,I pour out my prayer.Thus I cast on my SaviourMy burden of grief,And I find in His presenceThe sweetest relief Oh, the face of my SaviourIs shining and bright,And […]

Faith Is for Failures

Faith Is for Failures Faith is for failures and all who are weak.The strong have no need of the help that I seek. Faith is for failures and all who are weak.The strong have no need of the help that I seek.The well have no need of a Healer like mine;The righteous, no need of […]