Sunday Hymn: Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult

Jesus calls us: o’er the tumult
Of our life’s wild, restless sea,
Day by day his sweet voice soundeth,
Saying, “Christian, follow me.”

As, of old, apostles heard it
By the Galilean lake,
Turned from home and toil and kindred,
Leaving all for his dear sake.

Jesus calls us from the worship
Of the vain world’s golden store,
From each idol that would keep us,
Saying, “Christian, love me more.”

In our joys and in our sorrows,
Days of toil and hours of ease,
Still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
“Christian, love me more than these.”

Jesus calls us: by thy mercies,
Saviour, may we hear thy call,
Give our hearts to thine obedience,
Serve and love thee best of all.

—Ce­cil F. Al­ex­an­der

Another hymn for this Sunday:

• Soldiers of Christ Arise at The Happy Wonderer 

Theological Term of the Week: Mystery

mystery

As used in the New Testament, something true that we could never figure out for ourselves, but which must be disclosed to us by God; something which was “beyond us to discover, though we can understand it all right when God has made it known to us.” 1

• From scripture: 

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages [26] but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—[27] to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen (Romans 16:25-27 ESV).

• From The Epistle to the Romans by Leon Morris, commenting on Romans 11:23:1 

He speaks of a mystery, a term the Christians used in the sense of something that people could not possibly know of themselves, but which has now been revealed to them. It was not incomprehensible, not “mysterious” in our sense of the term; it was something beyond us to discover, though we can understand it all right when God has made it known to us… . Paul uses [this term] to refer to a number of facets of the Christian message (e.g., 1 Cor. 2:7; 15:51; Eph. 3:4), but especially to the gospel (e.g., Eph. 6:19).

Learn more:

1. Blue Letter Bible: What Does the Term “Mystery” Mean In Relation to Bible Doctrine?
2. Albert Mohler: The Mystery of the Gospel
3. J. Hampton Keathley, III: Mystery Truths of Scripture

Related terms:

• gospel

1 The Epistle to the Romans by Leon Morris, page 419.

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Sunday Hymn: Lead On, O King Eternal

Lead on, O King eternal,
The day of march has come;
Henceforth in fields of conquest
Thy tents shall be our home:
Through days of preparation
Thy grace has made us strong,
And now, O King eternal,
We lift our battle song.

Lead on, O King eternal,
Till sin’s fierce war shall cease,
And Holiness shall whisper
The sweet amen of peace;
For not with swords loud clashing,
Nor roll of stirring drums,
But deeds of love and mercy,
The heav’nly kingdom comes.

Lead on, O King eternal,
We follow, not with fears;
For gladness breaks like morning
Where’er thy face appears;
Thy cross is lifted o’er us;
We journey in its light:
The crown awaits the conquest;
Lead on, O God of might.

—Er­nest W. Shurt­leff

Another hymn for this Sunday:

• More Love to Thee O Christ at The Happy Wonderer