Sunday's Hymn: God, In the Gospel of His Son

God, in the gospel of his Son,
Makes his eternal counsels known;
Where love in all its glory shines,
And truth is drawn in fairest lines.

Here sinners of a humble frame
May taste his grace, and learn his Name;
May read, in characters of blood,
The wisdom, pow’r, and grace of God.

The pris’ner here may break his chains;
The weary rest from all his pains;
The captive feel his bondage cease;
The mourner find the way of peace.

Here faith reveals to mortal eyes
A brighter world beyond the skies;
Here shines the light which guides our way
From earth to realms of endless day.

O grant us grace, Almighty Lord,
To read and mark thy holy Word;
Its truths with meekness to receive,
And by its holy precepts live.

—Verses 1 & 2, Benjamin Beddome, verses 3-5, Thomas Cotterill.

I couldn’t find anything with the original tune for this hymn to embed, but you can listen here. In the video below, the hymn is updated with a new tune and new words for verses 4 and 5. 

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

• A Shelter in the Time of Storm at Theology for Girls
• Opening Hymn at The Happy Wonderer
• Lovest thou me? at The Upward Call
• The Groan of Life at Tried With Fire
• Invigorate My Love from Trevin Wax
• What is our greatest need? at Blogging Theologically
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: Make your calling and election sure at Pyromaniacs

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Sunday's Hymn: Break Thou The Bread of Life

Break thou the bread of life,
Dear Lord, to me,
As thou didst break the loaves
Beside the sea;
Throughout the sacred page
I seek thee, Lord,
My spirit pants for thee,
O living Word.

Bless thou the truth, dear Lord,
To me, to me,
As thou didst bless the bread
By Galilee;
Then shall all bondage cease,
All fetters fall;
And I shall find my peace,
My All in all.

Thou art the Bread of Life,
O Lord, to me,
Thy holy Word the truth
That saveth me;
Give me to eat and live
With thee above;
Teach me to love thy truth,
For thou art love.

O send thy Spirit, Lord,
Now unto me,
That he may touch mine eyes,
And make me see:
Show me the truth concealed
Within thy Word,
And in thy Book revealed
I see the Lord.

—Mary A. Lathbury

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

• The Old Rugged Cross at Theology for Girls
• The Glory of the Spring How Sweet at The Happy Wonderer
• The House of Prayer at The Upward Call
• Reveal Jesus’ Glory in Me from Trevin Wax
• What teaches us the preciousness of the Creator? at Blogging Theologically
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: A god of one’s own making at Pyromaniacs
• All things should give Him glory at Tried With Fire

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Sunday's Hymn: The Head That Once Was Crowned With Thorns

The Head that once was crowned with thorns
Is crowned with glory now;
A royal diadem adorns
The mighty Victor’s brow.

The highest place that heav’n affords
Is his, is his by right,
The King of kings and Lord of lords,
And heav’n’s eternal Light:

The Joy of all who dwell above,
The Joy of all below
To whom he manifests his love,
And grants his Name to know.

To them the cross, with all its shame,
With all its grace, is giv’n;
Their name an everlasting name,
Their joy the joy of heav’n.

They suffer with their Lord below,
They reign with him above;
Their profit and their joy to know
The myst’ry of his love.

The cross he bore is life and health,
Though shame and death to him;
His people’s hope, his people’s wealth,
Their everlasting theme.

—Thomas Kelly

My favorite video of this hymn is Mr. Stan’s, the second one.

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

• O For a Heart of Calm Repose at The Happy Wonderer
• Deep-Wrought Furrows at The Upward Call
• Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! at Triablogue
• I Confess That Jesus Rightfully Owns Me from Trevin Wax
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: Wanted: Lifeguards! at Pyromaniacs
• The King’s Garden at Tried With Fire
• Persecution and the Cost of True Discipleship at Theology for Girls

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