Sunday's Hymn: Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

Jesus, keep me near the cross;
There a precious fountain,
Free to all—a healing stream—
Flows from Calvary’s mountain.

Refrain

In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.

Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
There the bright and morning star
Shed its beams around me.

Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day
With its shadow o’er me.

Near the cross I’ll watch and wait,
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river

—Fanny Crosby

Other hymns, worship songs, or quotes for this Sunday:

• Lord, Whom Winds and Waves Obey at The Happy Wanderer
• Evidence of the truth of grace begun at Tried With Fire
• Daily Readings - John 4:7-15 at The Upward Call
• Lord’s Day 7, 2017 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Gone at Pyromaniacs

Sunday's Hymn: Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Greater than all my sin;
How shall my tongue describe it,
Where shall its praise begin?
Taking away my burden,
Setting my spirit free;
For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.

Refrain

Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus,
Deeper than the mighty rolling sea;
Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain,
All sufficient grace for even me,
Broader than the scope of my transgressions,
Greater far than all my sin and shame,
O magnify the precious name of Jesus,
Praise his name!

Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Reaching a mighty host,
By it I have been pardoned,
Saved to the uttermost,
Chains have been torn asunder,
Giving me liberty;
For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.

Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Reaching the most defiled,
By its transforming power,
Making him God’s dear child,
Purchasing peace and heaven,
For all eternity;
And the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.

Other hymns, worship songs, or quotes for this Sunday:

• Count Your Blessings at The Happy Wanderer
• Our victory in Christ is certain at Tried With Fire
• Daily Readings - John 3:16-21 at The Upward Call
• Lord’s Day 6, 2017 at The Thirsty Theologian
• The Church of the first-born at Pyromaniacs

Sunday's Hymn: Trust and Obey

When we walk with the Lord in the light of his Word
What a glory he sheds on our way!
While we do his good will, he abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Refrain

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But his smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil he doth richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.

But we never can prove the delights of his love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor he shows, and the joy he bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet,
Or we will walk by his side in the way;
What he says we will do, where he sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.

—John H. Sammis

Other hymns, worship songs, or quotes for this Sunday:

• Send the Light at The Happy Wanderer
• The Multitude Before the Throne at Tried With Fire
• Daily Readings - Luke 2:41-52 at The Upward Call
• Lord’s Day 5, 2017 at The Thirsty Theologian
• “gods many and lords many” at Pyromaniacs