Round the Sphere Again: Books

Benefits of a Library
“Early-1971, in an effort to attract as many youngsters to the premises as possible, Marguerite Hart — children’s librarian at the newly-opened public library in Troy, Michigan — wrote to a number of notable people with a request: to reply with a congratulatory letter, addressed to the children of Troy, in which the benefits of visiting such a library were explained in some form.” Ninety-seven people responded and wrote letters. Letters of Note posted the letters from Isaac Asimov, Hardie Gramatky, Theodore Geisel, and E. B. White and also links to a page with PDFs of all of the letters.

Books for the “Regular Christian”
Terry Stauffer recommends three.

A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Part I: Questions about God, Man, and Sin

33. Q. Do we know what God requires of us?
      A. Yes, he has given us his law both in our hearts and in writing.

(Click through to read scriptural proofs.)

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Sunday's Hymn

Golden Harps Are Sounding

Golden harps are sounding, angels voices sing,
Pearly gates are opened, opened for the King;
Jesus, King of glory, Jesus, King of love,
Is gone up in triumph, to His throne above.

He who came to save us, He who bled and died,
Now is crowned with glory at His Father’s side.
From the grave arisen, nevermore to die;
Jesus, King of glory, is gone up on high.

Pleading for His children in that blessèd place,
Calling them to glory, sending them His grace;
His bright home preparing, faithful ones, for you;
Jesus ever liveth, ever loveth, too.

Refrain

All His suffering ended, joyfully we sing,
Jesus hath ascended! Glory to our King!

—Frances Havergal

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

• Before the Throne of God Above at threegirldad
• Forgiveness! ‘Tis a Joyful Sound at Tried With Fire
• I Stand Amazed in the Presence at Rosemary at Home
• Mother’s Prayer’s Have Followed Me at The Happy Wonderer
• Shout for Blessed Jesus Reigns at Field Stone Cottage
• Jesus Lives! at Whatever Things
• Low in the Grave You Lay at Conjubilant with Song
• Lord’s Day 19, 2010 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Voice From the Past - May 8, 2011 at The Upward Call
• Remembering Those Who Brought the Gospel at Theology for Girls
• Sunday Prayer: Valley of Vision at Hiraeth
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: Knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade men

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.