Sunday's Hymn: Great God of Wonders! All Thy Ways

Great God of wonders! all thy ways
Are worthy of thyself divine;
And the bright glories of thy grace
Among thine other wonders shine.

     Who is a pardoning God like thee?
     Or who has grace so rich and free?

Pardon from an offended God!
Pardon for sins of deepest dye!
Pardon bestowed through Jesus’ blood!
Pardon that brings the rebel nigh!

O may this glorious, matchless love,
This God-like miracle of grace,
Teach mortal tongues, like those above,
To raise this song of lofty praise:

—Samuel Davies

The Trinity Hymnal has this to another tune, but this is the one I know. 

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

• Salvation’s Cup at By Grace Alone
• O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing at Graces Daily
• My Soul Complete in Jesus Stands at The Happy Wonderer
• Fix My Attitude, Lord from Trevin Wax
• One With Christ at Tried With Fire
• Lord’s Day 24, 2014 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Let None Despise This Prayer at Challies.com
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: Have you done your part? at Pyromaniacs

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.

Longing for More

“In this world,” wrote Benjamin Franklin, “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Electric Ben names two constants in our lives, and one is the ultimate reminder that there are no constants. Nothing, beginning with our own lives, lasts forever.

That’s the first paragraph of my post at Out of the Ordinary this morning. We’re discussing midlife issues this month, and since I’ve mostly made it through my middle years, I can look back and see some of the blessings. In this post I consider one of them. 

Thankful Thursday

Here are a few things I’m thankful for this week.

• God’s protection for my grandchildren. We had one trip to emergency this week when youngest granddaughter, who just turned two, opened a supposedly child-proof bottle of children’s ibuprofen and chewed a few tablets. Thankfully, her mother discovered her before she ate very many, and the only treatment required was a glass of milk in the emergency room. The incident reminded me of God’s constant care and protection, keeping all our emergencies small (so far).
  
  
• The sprouting seeds in my garden and the promise of fresh veggies later in the summer. And the rhubarb, which is ready for its first picking.
  
  
• My church and the love she shows to those in need. For the younger people and immigrants who belong to my church.
  
  
• God’s timing, which is always perfect, even when I feel like I’ve been waiting too long.