Saturday
Apr212012

Sunday's Hymn: Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God!
He, whose Word cannot be broken,
Formed thee for His own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation’s walls surrounded,
Thou may’st smile at all thy foes.

See! the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love;
Well supply thy sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove:
Who can faint while such a river
Ever flows their thirst t’assuage?
Grace, which like the Lord, the giver,
Never fails from age to age.

Round each habitation hovering,
See the cloud and fire appear!
For a glory and a covering
Showing that the Lord is near.
Thus deriving from our banner
Light by night and shade by day;
Safe they feed upon the manna
Which He gives them when they pray.

Blest inhabitants of Zion,
Washed in the Redeemer’s blood!
Jesus, whom their souls rely on,
Makes them kings and priests to God.
’Tis His love His people raises,
Over self to reign as kings,
And as priests, His solemn praises
Each for a thank offering brings.

Savior, if of Zion’s city,
I through grace a member am,
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in Thy name.
Fading is the worldling’s pleasure,
All his boasted pomp and show;
Solid joys and lasting treasure
None but Zion’s children know.

—John Newton

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Friday
Apr202012

The World-Tilting Gospel Giveaway

As promised, I’m going to give a copy of The World-Tilting Gospel by Dan Phillips to one providentially blessed reader.

The good news is that this giveaway is open to readers around the world. Yes, you are eligible to enter the draw as long as you live in any of the countries on this list from The Book Depository

To enter, fill in your name and email address on the form found when you click to read more. One entry per person, please.

The giveaway closes 12pm PDT on Thursday, April 26, 2012. I’ll announce the results of the draw on Friday, April 27, 2012.

If you tweet, retweet, or link to this it’d make me really happy. 

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Thursday
Apr192012

Thankful Thursday

My thanksgiving list for this week:

  • I’m thankful for my two bouquets of spring tulips. 
  • I’m thankful for that I’ve had some very productive days this week.
  • I’m thankful that it’s warm enough that I can open the windows to let a little fresh air in. 
  • I’m thankful for music.
  • I’m thankful for my family, both near and far.
  • I’m thankful for the indwelling and interceding Spirit.

What about you? What are you thankful for?