Round the Sphere Again

Affirming
the imputation of the righteousness of Christ. (Phil Johnson at Pyromaniacs) Closely related, Phil preached an excellent sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:21 on August 16. So much there, yet easy to follow and understand.

Defining
Trevin Wax posts lots of links to definitions of the gospel.

Seeing
the faithfulness of Jesus. (Irish Calvinist)

Quoting
The Puritans were not puritanical. (The Thirsty Theologian)

Continuing
Sherry’s list of top 100 hymns. (Hooray!)

• The Love of God (35)
• ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (34)

Writing
Six books to help. (Andy Naselli)

Dreaming
Have you ever wondered about blind people’s dreams? Do they see things?  mental_floss Blog has the answer.

Viewing
When I fly from Vancouver to Whitehorse, I look down on this. (promptings)

Demonstrating
the power of the pentatonic scale. (Bobby McFerrin on YouTube)

My Desktop Photo 71: Fish Lake

Photo by Andrew Stark
Copyright 2009
(click on photo for larger view)

This one, especially, is worth the click to see it bigger.

Sunday's Hymn

William Cowper’s childhood home

Will you think me morbid if I post another funeral hymn from the Olney Hymns? I love them; they are full of hope. And that William Cowper is a poet shines through in this one to be sung on the death of a minister.

His master taken from his head,
Elisha saw him go;
And, in desponding accents said,
“Ah, what must Israel do!”

But he forgot the LORD, who lifts
The beggar to the throne;
Nor knew, that all Elijah’s gifts
Would soon be made his own.

What! when a Paul has run his course,
Or when Apollos dies;
Is Israel left without resource?
And have we no supplies?

Yes, while the dear Redeemer lives,
We have a boundless store;
And shall be fed with what he gives,
Who lives for evermore.

—William Cowper

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

• Lord’s Day 37, 2009 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Thanks to God at The Happy Wonderer
• Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word at Fieldstone Cottage
• The Personal Touch from The Valley of Vision at The Upward Call
• ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus at Hiraeth
• Praise Be to God, the Almighty, Who Rules All Creation! at Conjubilant With Song
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: Christian, Be a Nuisance to the World
• ‘Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee at Whatever Things
• I Surrender All at Tapestry of Graces

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.