Sunday
May272012

Sunday Hymn: Not What These Hands Have Done

Not what these hands have done
Can save this guilty soul;
Not what this toiling flesh has borne,
Can make my spirit whole.

Not what I feel or do,
Can give me peace with God;
Not all my prayers, or sighs, or tears,
Can ease my awful load.

Thy work alone, my Saviour,
Can ease this weight of sin;
Thy blood alone, O Lamb of God,
Can give me peace within.

Thy love to me, O God,
Not mine, O Lord, to Thee,
Can rid me of this dark unrest,
And set my spirit free.

No other work save Thine,
No meaner blood will do;
No strength save that which is divine,
Can bear me safely through.

Thy grace alone, O God,
To me can pardon speak;
Thy power alone, O Son of God,
Can this sore bondage break.

I bless the Christ of God,
I rest on love divine;
And with unfaltering lip and heart
I call the Saviour mine.

—Horatius Bonar

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

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Thursday
May242012

Round the Sphere Again: The Bible

Interpreting It
Knowing what parables are will help you understand them (The Upward Call).

Believing It
Four things that followers of Jesus believe about the Bible (Bill Mounce).

Switching It?
One good reason to use a modern English translation instead of the King James Version (Bill Combs).

Thursday
May242012

Thankful Thursday

I’ve so much to be thankful for.

Tomorrow I’m flying to Vancouver to meet my newest granddaughter, Amelia. I’m thanking God she’s here and healthy and growing.  This afternoon, little Natalie stopped by and entertained me by being herself. I’m thankful for her perfect baldish head and sparkling spirit. I’m thankful for all babies in general, and my two grandaughters in particular. 

I’m thankful for the cheap flights I get just for being the mother of a flight attendant.

It was also the best day yet this year, weather-wise. I’m thankful for the sun and a breeze. I’m thankful that the trees are leafing and the yard is greening.  I’m thankful for the promise of summer. I’m thankful for the “word of power” that brings us daily weather and yearly seasons.

I received an email today from a pastor who has adopted (he used the words “ripped off”) Thankful Thursday. Every Thursday he sends an email to his churchfolk with a list of people and things he’s thankful for. I’m thankful that so many people are using each Thursday to tell others some of reasons are thankful to their heavenly Father.

I’m thankful that God is sovereign and that he is building his church. I’m thankful that he works in very flawed people to accomplish his plans. I’m thankful that a day is coming when everything wrong will be made right—and maybe better than right.

(I’ll be back to post Sunday’s hymn, but expect nothing tomorrow or Saturday.)