Sunday's Hymn: Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts,
Thou Fount of life, thou Light of men,
From the best bliss that earth imparts
We turn unfilled to thee again.

Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood;
Thou savest those that on thee call;
To them that seek thee thou art good,
To them that find thee all in all.

We taste thee, O thou living Bread,
And long to feast upon thee still;
We drink of thee, the Fountainhead,
And thirst our souls from thee to fill.

Our restless spirits yearn for thee,
Where’er our changeful lot is cast;
Glad when thy gracious smile we see,
Blest when our faith can hold thee fast.

O Jesus, ever with us stay,
Make all our moments calm and bright;
Chase the dark night of sin away,
Shed o’er the world thy holy light.

 —Bernard of Clairvaux

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• Jesus Is Lord at By Grace Alone
• Old Things Are Passed Away at The Upward Call
• The Simple Earnest Prayer at The Happy Wanderer
• The fountain of all being at Tried With Fire
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: We can die, but we cannot deny at Pyromaniacs

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Sunday's Hymn: More Love to Thee, O Christ

More love to thee, O Christ,
More love to thee!
Hear thou the prayer I make
On bended knee;
This is my earnest plea,
More love, O Christ, to thee,
More love to thee,
More love to thee.

Once earthly joy I craved,
Sought peace and rest;
Now thee alone I seek;
Give what is best:
This all my prayer shall be,
More love, O Christ, to thee,
More love to thee,
More love to thee.

Let sorrow do its work,
Send grief and pain;
Sweet are thy messengers,
Sweet their refrain,
When they can sing with me,
More love, O Christ, to thee,
More love to thee,
More love to thee.

Then shall my latest breath
Whisper thy praise;
This be the parting cry
My heart shall raise,
This still its prayer shall be,
More love, O Christ, to thee,
More love to thee,
More love to thee.

—Elizabeth P. Prentiss

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• Home in View at The Upward Call
• Before the Throne of God Above at The Happy Wanderer
• A Present Salvation at Tried With Fire
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: Not “ought” but “must” at Pyromaniacs

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Sunday's Hymn: My Jesus, I Love Thee

My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;
For thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My gracious Redeemer, my Saviour art thou;
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now.

I love thee because thou hast first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree.
I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow;
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now.

I’ll love thee in life, I will love thee in death;
And praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath;
And say, when the death-dew lies cold on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now.

In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I’ll ever adore thee in heaven so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now.

—William R. Featherston

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• Peace Restored at The Upward Call
• I’d Rather Have Jesus at By Grace Alone
• Begone Unbelief at The Happy Wanderer
• Grace All-Sufficient at Tried With Fire
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: The End at Pyromaniacs

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