Round the Sphere Again: Books, Books, Books

A few recent interesting reviews….

A Resource for Parents
“What if a capable, recognized, and reliable theologian had learned by happy experience with his own family to teach Biblical truth to young children? And what, then, if he would put what he had learned in a book for other parents to use in the training of their young children?” — Fred Zaspel reviews Bruce Ware’s Big Truths for Young Hearts.

I agree with his recommendation.

A Collection of Letters
”Several years ago Michael Haykin put together a short anthology of letters written by notable believers of the past about the subject of marriage. The letters provide interesting insight into a side of the Protestant Reformers, Puritans, and others that’s rarely seen in more traditional history books.” — John Aloisi review’s Michael Haykin’s The Christian Lover.

I just finished reading The Christian Lover and I recommend it, too. Husbands, it’s a little late to get this for a Valentine’s Day gift, but keep it in mind for future gift giving. Your wife will love it, I promise.

A Bite-Sized Biography
“The reader of this book will learn more than just who Reneé [of France] was; he will see inside the pastoral heart of Calvin, and get a good introduction to the French Reformation.” — Kim Shay reviews Simonetta Carr’s Reneé of France.

I haven’t read this book, but now I want to.

A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Questions about Prayer

116. Q. What is the third petition?
          A. “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”

117. Q. What do we pray for in the third petition?
          A. That men on earth may serve God as the angels do in Heaven.

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Sunday's Hymn: A Shelter in the Time of Storm

The Lord’s our rock, in Him we hide,
A shelter in the time of storm;
Secure whatever ill betide,
A shelter in the time of storm.

Refrain

Oh, Jesus is a rock in a weary land,
A weary land, a weary land;
Oh, Jesus is a rock in a weary land,
A shelter in the time of storm.

A shade by day, defense by night,
A shelter in the time of storm;
No fears alarm, no foes afright,
A shelter in the time of storm.

The raging storms may round us beat,
A shelter in the time of storm
We’ll never leave our safe retreat,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

O rock divine, O refuge dear,
A shelter in the time of storm;
Be Thou our helper ever near,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

—Ver­non J. Charles­worth

It was difficult to find a video of this hymn that I liked. I searched on YouTube and tested pages and pages of videos and finally settled on this one done by Gary Chapman for his A Hymn a Week project. You’ll want to start playing one minute in.

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

• Like a River Glorious at By Grace Alone
• I’m Worn at Gospel Grace
• Endless Hallelujah at The Happy Wonderer
• Voices From the Past #6 at Tried With Fire 
• Lord’s Day 6, 2013 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: The strong One

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.