One more Olney Hymn to finish out the month of September. This hymn, it says, if for “the new convert.”
The new–born child of gospel–grace,
Like some fair tree when summer’s nigh,
Beneath EMMANUEL’s shining face,
Lifts up his blooming branch on high.
No fears he feels, he sees no foes
No conflict yet his faith employs,
Nor has he learnt to whom he owes,
The strength and peace his soul enjoys.
But sin soon darts its cruel sting,
And comforts sinking day by day;
What seemed his own, a self–fed spring,
Proves but a brook that glides away.
When Gideon armed his num’rous host,
The LORD soon made his numbers less;
And said, lest Israel vainly boast, “
My arm procured me this success.”
Thus will he bring our spirits down,
And draw our ebbing comforts low;
That saved by grace, but not our own,
We may not claim the praise we owe.
—William Cowper
Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:
- Lord’s Day 39, 2009 at The Thirsty Theologian
- I’d Rather Have Jesus at The Happy Wonderer
- Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah at Fieldstone Cottage
- Refuge from The Valley of Vision at The Upward Call
- Jesus Loves Me at Hiraeth
- Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: The Blessing of Forgiveness from an Omniscient God
- Thy Mercy, My God at Whatever Things
- O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing at Tapestry of Graces
- Praise to the Living God at Conjubilant With Song
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.