IMMANUEL – Charles Spurgeon

IMMANUEL – Charles Spurgeon When once I mourned a load of sin,When conscience felt a wound within,When all my works were thrown away,When on my knees I knelt to pray,Then, blissful hour, remembered well,I learned Thy love, Immanuel ! When storms of sorrow toss my soul,When waves of care around me roll,When comforts sink, when […]

IF I GAINED THE WORLD Anna Olander

IF I GAINED THE WORLD – Anna Olander If I gained the world, but lost the Saviour,Were my life worth living for a day?Could my yearning heart find rest and comfortIn the things that soon must pass away?If I gained the world, but lost the Saviour,Would my gain be worth the lifelong strife?Are all earthly […]

IN MEMORIAM Gunerius C. Lee

IN MEMORIAM – Gunerius C. Lee Tho’ sudden was the callThat summoned thee,And shocking to us all,We still can see the Loving Savior’s careAnd tender grace.For in His mansion fair—That promised placeOf glorious joy and peaceHe did prepare—In that eternal home,With all the blestIs now thy placeOf worship and of rest. In memory of a […]

IT IS EITHER WRONG OR RIGHT Hannes Zegement Grove

IT IS EITHER WRONG OR RIGHT – Hannes Zegement Grove IT IS EITHER WRONG OR RIGHT Sin is the transgression of or lack of conformity to God’s holy law. Sin refers to anything that breaks or is wrong in our relationship with God. There are no grey areas with sin, its either sin (black) or […]

IN THE PAST GOD SPOKE Hannes Zegement Grove

IN THE PAST GOD SPOKE – Hannes Zegement Grove IN THE PAST GOD SPOKE In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom […]

IF WE ARE GOING ON WITH GOD Hannes Zegement Grove

WE ARE GOING ON WITH GOD – Hannes Zegement Grove IF WE ARE GOING ON WITH GOD If we are going on with God, the only thing that is clear to you, and the only thing God intends to be clear, is the way He deals with your soul and yours only, not your brother […]

I WAS SURE BY NOW GOD Hannes Zegement Grove

WAS SURE BY NOW GOD – Hannes Zegement Grove I WAS SURE BY NOW GOD I was sure by now God, You would have reached downand wiped my tears away.Stepped in and saved the day.As Your mercy falls I will raise my hands and praisemy God who gives and takes away. My strength is almost […]

I NEVER SAW Hannes Zegement Grove

I NEVER SAW – Hannes Zegement Grove I NEVER SAW I never saw any man maketh God to shakeBut I saw my God maketh every man shakeOnly with words that God Almighty spakeWords so terrible that man’s courage trembledThis power of the Father: totally incredible I never saw a man maketh something out of nothingBut […]

I HAVE THIS THEORY Hannes Zegement Grove

I HAVE THIS THEORY – Hannes Zegement Grove I HAVE THIS THEORY Before you tell someone don’t judge — first get to understand what the word means!!! ’cause it seems most of you don’t. (No, I’m not judging you, I’m just speaking my mind, or does the term freedom of speech not ring a bell??) […]

IHAVE THE WINTER AND TEARS Hannes Zegement Grove

I HAVE THE WINTER AND TEARS – Hannes Zegement Grove I HAVE THE WINTER AND TEARS I have the winter and tears in my eyes while my warm smile talks of summer and joy, my heart is filled with hope even though my thoughts see only impossibilities and my soul might tremble in agony to […]

I CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN Hannes Zegement Grove

I CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN – Hannes Zegement Grove I CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN Anything you want My children, I can make it happenI fell in love while creating youKnowing My death on the cross ― not in vainI endured with love the agony and painSo I made for you ― eternity happen. Anything you […]

I Wonder… Martha Petrusevich

I Wonder… – Martha Petrusevich I Wonder…I wonder how Mary, so tired and worn,Worried about the baby, soon to be born…After having to travel such a long way,Finding out there was no room for them stay… I wonder how it felt to be laid in the manger,To come to this world as a total stranger…Cattle […]

I Have a Friend Rachel Conjurske

I Have a Friend – Rachel Conjurske I have a friend, Who’s always near. I have a friend, Who’s always near. He calms the storm, And cast out fear. He stays by me, Through thick and thin. And with him near, I always win. He gives me strength, When I am weak. And often comes, […]

It’s Jesus Angie Conjurske

It’s Jesus – Angie Conjurske There’s one who hears my pleading cry, When others simply walk on by. There’s one who hears my pleading cry, When others simply walk on by. There’s one who knows my deepest need, When others simply do not heed. When no one hears my heavy sigh, There’s one who watches […]

Isaiah 53 Max M. Johnson

Isaiah 53 – Max M. Johnson From the dry ground of Earth, in man’s darkest hour, A root produced fruit — a rare, tender flowerA 2003 Rendition From the dry ground of Earth, in man’s darkest hour, A root produced fruit — a rare, tender flower Growing up before God — a beautiful Bloom; But […]

It’s Springtime Max M. Johnson

It’s Springtime – Max M. Johnson Now gone are the leaves of Autumn that fell, Leaving our trees all shapeless and bare — Now gone are the leaves of Autumn that fell, Leaving our trees all shapeless and bare — And where they have gone — well, no one can tell; And, truth were known, […]

I Once . . . But Now Ezra Brainard

I Once . . . But Now – Ezra Brainard I once was called a real believer,But now I am believing. I once was called a real believer,But now I am believing.I once had known about the asking,But now about receiving. I once had known about my Jesus,But now He knows my name.I once had […]

I Will Take Your Hand Again Lydia Brainard

I Will Take Your Hand Again – Lydia Brainard For years I have professed his name,But over and over brought him shame.So many times I stumble and fall,Forgetting just who is, my All in All.I can’t seem to walk no matter how I try,I fall on my knees and then I cry,“God, I’ve been to […]

In Time of Tribulation James Montgomery

In Time of Tribulation – James Montgomery In time of tribulationHear, Lord, my feeble cries; In time of tribulationHear, Lord, my feeble cries;With humble supplicationTo thee my spirit flies;My heart with grief is breaking,Scarce can my voice complain;Mine eyes with tears kept waking,Still watch and weep in vain. The days of old, in vision,Bring banished […]

I Praise Thee, Lord, Who O’er My Foes Dr. B. H. Kennedy

I Praise Thee, Lord, Who O’er My Foes – Dr. B. H. Kennedy I praise thee, Lord, who o’er my foesHast raised my head in triumph high, I praise thee, Lord, who o’er my foesHast raised my head in triumph high,Not slow to mark my secret woes,Not deaf to my desponding cry.I praise thee, Lord; […]

I Thirst, Thou Wounded Lamb of God John Wesley

I Thirst, Thou Wounded Lamb of God – John Wesley I thirst, thou wounded Lamb of God,To wash me in thy cleansing blood, I Thirst, thou wounded Lamb of God,To wash me in thy cleansing blood,To dwell within thy wounds; then painIs sweet, and life or death is gain. Take my poor heart, and let […]

I Stand on Zion’s Mount Charles Swain

I Stand on Zion’s Mount – Charles Swain I stand on Zion’s mount, And view my starry crown; Charles Swain I stand on Zion’s mount, And view my starry crown; No power on earth my hope can shake, Nor hell can thrust me down. The lofty hills and towers, That lift their heads on high, […]

Is This All? Horatius Bonar

Is This All? – Horatius Bonar Sometimes I catch sweet glimpses of His face, But that is all. Horatius Bonar Sometimes I catch sweet glimpses of His face, But that is all. Sometimes he looks on me, and seems to smile, But that is all. Sometimes he speaks a passing word of peace, But that […]

In Such an Hour Fay

In Such an Hour Fay Sometimes, when everything goes wrong:When days are short, and nights are long;When wash-day brings so dull a skyThat not a single thing will dry.And when the kitchen chimney smokes,And when there’s naught so “queer” as folks!When friends deplore my faded youth,And when the baby cuts a tooth.While John, the baby […]

In Convalescence Fay Inchfawn

In Convalescence – Fay Inchfawn Not long ago, I prayed for dying grace,For then I thought to see Thee face to face. And now I ask (Lord, ’tis a weakling’s cry)That Thou wilt give me grace to live, not die. Such foolish prayers! I know. Yet pray I must.Lord help me — help me not […]