Sunday's Hymn: Blessed Be the Name

All praise to Him who reigns above
In majesty supreme,
Who gave His Son for man to die,
That He might man redeem!

Refrain

Blessèd be the name! Blessèd be the name!
Blessèd be the name of the Lord!
Blessèd be the name! Blessèd be the name!
Blessèd be the name of the Lord!

His name above all names shall stand,
Exalted more and more,
At God the Father’s own right hand,
Where angel hosts adore.

Redeemer, Savior, friend of man
Once ruined by the fall,
Thou hast devised salvation’s plan,
For Thou hast died for all.

His name shall be the counselor,
The mighty Prince of Peace,
Of all earth’s kingdoms conqueror,
Whose reign shall never cease.

—Wil­liam H. Clark

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

• Update: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus at Jam and Books
• Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus at Rosemary at Home
• Far Off I See the Goal at Whatever Things
• O Come, O Come, Emmanuel at The Happy Wonderer
• Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus at Fieldstone Cottage
• Sweet the Name of Christ Must Be at Tried With Fire 
• Lord’s Day 48, 2011 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Update: Voices of the Past - November 27, 2011 at The Upward Call
• Update: Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: Winning People and Conquering Them Are Opposite Goals

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.

Round the Sphere Again: Tip Lists

Ten for Typos
Good proofreading can be hard to come by, especially when you’re trying to find mistakes in your own work. Of course, it’s always best to have someone else look over what you’ve written (That’s tip #1 on this list.), but since that’s not always possible, there are 9 other suggestions to help you keep what you write embarrassment free (Grammer Girl).

Principles for Parables
From R. C. Sproul, four guidelines for interpreting parable.  Number one? Don’t treat parables like an allegory:

Parables usually have one basic, central meaning. Trying to oversymbolize them can have the effect of tearing them apart. A person doesn’t understand the beauty of a flower by disassembling it. Like a blossom, a parable is best understood by seeing it in its simple and profound entirety.

 (Ligonier Ministries Blog). 

Caring for the Kids
From Crossway, on serving families when a parent has a health crisis:

When a mom or dad has a life-threatening illness, often the stress is so great and the grief so deep that children get lost in the shuffle. Perhaps the greatest gift you can give to a parent struggling with a serious illness is choosing to focus on the children….

Yes! And there’s a list of eight ways you can help.

Thankful Thursday

I’m thankful for a very busy and productive day. I’m thankful for time spent shopping with my daughter for things to fill our Operation Christmas Child boxes. I’m thankful that she made supper when we got home.

I’m thankful that we found the dog that disappeared during today’s walk. 

I’m thankful for sleep. I’m thankful that Christ is my sabbath rest.

Throughout this year I’m planning to post a few thoughts of thanksgiving each Thursday along with Kim at the Upward Call and others.