ON J. T., A BELIEVING BOY
ON J. T., A BELIEVING BOY – Robert Murray Mcchene Who died Feb. 1842 I LITTLE thought, when last we met,Thy sun on earth was nearly set:I said what I can ne’er forget,“Dear boy, we’ll meet again.”Though thou wert tossed upon thy bed,And sometimes criedst, “My head, my head!”Yet still the smile came back—I said,“Fair […]
OIL IN THE LAMP FOR A SABBATH CLAM MATT. 25:1–18.
OIL IN THE LAMP FOR A SABBATH CLAM MATT. 25:1–18. – Robert Murray Mcchene TEN virgins, clothed in white,The Bridegroom went to meet;Their lamps were burning bright;To guide his welcome feet.Five of the band were wise—Their lamps with oil filled high;The rest this care despise,And take their vessels dry.Long time the Lord abode—Down came the […]
THE CHILD COMING TO JESUS
How Can a Pure Heart be Obtained? – William Booth SUFFER me to come to Jesus,Mother, dear, forbid me not;By his blood from hell He frees us,Makes us fair without a spot.Suffer me, my earthly father,At his pierced feet to fall:Why forbid me? help me, rather;Jesus is my all in all.Suffer me to run unto […]
ON THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA IN THE BAY OF CARMEL
ON THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA IN THE BAY OF CARMEL – Robert Murray Mcchene O LORD, this swelling, tideless seaIs like thy love in Christ to me:The ceaseless wares that fill the bayThrough flinty rooks hare worn their way,And thy unceasing lore aloneHath broken through this heart of stone.The countless smile that gilds the deepWhen sunbeams […]
TO YONDER SIDE
TO YONDER SIDE – Robert Murray Mcchene Luke 8:22–25. BEHIND the hills of NaphtaliThe sun went slowly down,Leaving on mountain, tower, and tree,A tinge of golden brown.The cooling breath of evening wokeThe waves of Galilee,Till on the shore the waters brokeIn softest melody.“Now launch the bark,” the Saviour cried—The chosen twelve stood by—“And let us […]
THE SEA OF GALILEE
THE SEA OF GALILEE – Robert Murray Mcchene How pleasant to me thy deep blue wave,O sea of Galilee!For the glorious One who came to saveHath often stood by thee.Fair are the lakes in the land I love,Where pine and heather grow;But thou hast loveliness far aboveWhat Nature can bestow.It is not that the wild […]
FOUNTAIN OF SILOAM
FOUNTAIN OF SILOAM – Robert Murray Mcchene Isaiah 8:6. BENEATH Moriah’s rocky sideA gentle fountain springs;Silent and soft its waters glide,Like the peace the Spirit brings.The thirsty Arab stoops to drinkOf the cool and quiet wave,And the thirsty spirit stops to thineOf Him who came to save.Siloam is the fountain’s name,It means “One sent from […]
THY WORD IS A LAMP UNTO MY FEET, AND A LIGHT UNTO MY PATH
THY WORD IS A LAMP UNTO MY FEET, AND A LIGHT UNTO MY PATH – Robert Murray Mcchene WHEN Israel knew not where to go.God made the fiery pillar glow;By night, by day, above the campIt led the way—their guiding lamp:Such is thy holy word to meIn day of dark perplexity.When devious paths before me […]
SONGS OF ZION CHILDREN CALLED TO CHRIST
SONGS OF ZION CHILDREN CALLED TO CHRIST – Robert Murray Mcchene LIKE mist on the mountain,Like ships on the sea,So swiftly the yearsOf our pilgrimage flee;In the grave of our fathersHow soon we shall lie!Dear children, to-dayTo a Saviour fly.How sweet are the floweretsIn April and May!But often the frost makesThem wither away.Like flowers you […]
SONGS OF ZION I AM DEBTOR
SONGS OF ZION I AM DEBTOR – Robert Murray Mcchene WHEN this passing world is done,When has sunk you glaring sun,When we stand with Christ in glory,Looking o’er life’s finished story,Then, Lord, shall I fully know—Not till then—how much I owe.When I hear the wicked callOn the rocks and hills to fall,When I see them […]