Round the Sphere Again: Christian History

A Missionary
Michael Haykin suggests we read the writings of Patrick of Ireland in order to know the real Patrick.

While history has been enormously generous to Patrick—a patron saint celebrated by millions every March 17, for instance—it has also obscured the real man, who is found in one place: his two genuine writings, his Confession and his Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus.

I’ve found them for you online, so you have no excuse to not follow his advice.

• Confessions of St. Patrick
• A Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus

A Theologian
I’d heard the name, but knew nothing about him until I read this short biographical sketch of Geerhardus Vos by James T. Dennison, Jr. at Credo Magazine. 

A Declaration
The story behind the Canons of Dort (Kevin DeYoung). 

A Catechism for Girls and Boys

In a revised edition of this catechism, there is a different answer given to this question. I’ve given that one in the first comment on this post and I hope you’ll tell me which answer you think is better.

Part III: Questions about Salvation

93. Q. What is righteousness?
       A. It is God’s goodness as revealed in his law, and as honored in Christ’s perfect obedience to that law. 

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Sunday's Hymn: I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

I will sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ who died for me.
How He left His home in glory
For the cross of Calvary.

Refrain

Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ who died for me,
Sing it with the saints in glory,
Gathered by the crystal sea.

I was lost, but Jesus found me,
Found the sheep that went astray,
Threw His loving arms around me,
Drew me back into His way.

I was bruised, but Jesus healed me,
Faint was I from many a fall,
Sight was gone, and fears possessed me,
But He freed me from them all.

Days of darkness still come o’er me,
Sorrow’s path I often tread,
But the Savior still is with me;
By His hand I’m safely led.

He will keep me till the river
Rolls its waters at my feet;
Then He’ll bear me safely over,
Where the loved ones I shall meet.

—Fran­cis H. Row­ley

To the tune Banneux:

To the tune Hyfrydol:

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

• How Beautiful the Sight at Field Stone Cottage
• I Sing the Mighty Power of God at Jam and Books
• I Know Whom I Have Believed at Rosemary at Home
• Let Me Discover You at Gospel Grace
• No Other Name at The Happy Wonderer
• Lord’s Day 38 at Tried With Fire 
• Lord’s Day 38, 2012 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: Feed My Lambs
• A Sunday Psalm: The Treasury of David - Psalm 9:3-6 at Theology for Girls

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.