Self-Aquaintance

Dear Lord! accept a sinful heart,
Which of itself complains,
And mourns, with much and frequent smart,
The evil it contains.

There fiery seeds of anger lurk,
Which often hurt my frame;
And wait but for the tempter’s work,
To fan them to a flame.

Legality holds out a bribe
To purchase life from Thee;
And Discontent would fain prescribe
How Thou shalt deal with me.

While Unbelief withstands Thy grace,
And puts the mercy by,
Presumption, with a brow of brass,
Says, “Give me, or I die!”

How eager are my thoughts to roam,
In quest of what they love!
But ah! when duty calls them home,
How heavily they move!

Oh, cleanse me in a Saviour’s blood,
Transform me by Thy power,
And make me Thy beloved abode,
And let me roam no more.

—William Cowper

Thanksgiving 29

I’m thankful that “God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in [my heart] to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6)” I’m thankful that one day I will see Jesus face to face. And then? “…[S]o shall [I] always be with the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:17)”

I’m thankful for the hope God gives.

What are you thankful for today?

• Dorothy is thankful for the seasonal changes.
• Connie is thankful for “the prospect and anticipation of the new year ahead!”
• Lisa is thankful that she can hear again!
• Kim is thankful for—who else?—Elliot!
• Rosemary is thankful for her children.
• Jodi is thankful for a whole list of things.

Here are three ways you can join in the thanksgiving. 

• Mention something you’re thankful for in the comments here and I’ll included it in one of my thanksgiving posts, or
• Email me to tell me what you’re thankful for and I’ll include it in a post, or
• Post your thankful thought(s) on your own blog, send me the link(s), and I’ll link to your post(s). If you plan to make your thanksgiving posts daily during the month, let me know that and you won’t need to send me daily links.

More details here.

If you’ve got a thanksgiving post and I missed it, please let me know so I can add your link.

Sunday's Hymn

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
And with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly minded,
For with blessing in His hand,
Christ our God to earth descendeth,
Our full homage to demand.

King of kings, yet born of Mary,
As of old on earth He stood,
Lord of lords, in human vesture,
In the body and the blood;
He will give to all the faithful
His own self for heavenly food.

Rank on rank the host of heaven
Spreads its vanguard on the way,
As the Light of light descendeth
From the realms of endless day,
That the powers of hell may vanish
As the darkness clears away.

At His feet the six wingèd seraph,
Cherubim with sleepless eye,
Veil their faces to the presence,
As with ceaseless voice they cry:
Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, Lord Most High!

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

• Thou Virgin-Born Incarnate Word at The Happy Wonderer
• Christian, Dost Thou See Them? at Whatever Things
• Lord’s Day 48 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Come, Thou Precious Ransom at Whatever Is Good
• O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus at Hiraeth
• O Come, O Come Emmanuel at The Upward Call
• Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus at Field Stone Cottage.
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: The Evil of Uncertain Preaching
• Jesus Came, Adored by Angels at Conjubilant with Song
• The First Noel the Angel Did Say at Semicolon

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 emailing me at the address in the sidebar and I’ll add your post to the list.