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.

Comments

[Becky, Christ's slave]

I love it that so many people post these. Hymns are so wonderful and so packed with truth.