Sunday's Hymn: I Know Whom I Have Believed

I know not why God’s wondrous grace
To me he hath made known,
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
Redeemed me for his own.

But “I know whom I have believed,
And am persuaded that he is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto him against that day.”

I know not how this saving faith
To me he did impart,
Nor how believing in his Word
Wrought peace within my heart.

I know not how the Spirit moves,
Convincing men of sin,
Revealing Jesus through the Word,
Creating faith in him.

I know not what of good or ill
May be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days,
Before his face I see.

I know not when my Lord may come,
At night or noonday fair,
Nor if I’ll walk the vale with him,
Or “meet him in the air.”

—Daniel W. Whittle

Other hymns, worship songs, or quotes for this Sunday:

• I Stood Outside the Gate at The Happy Wonderer
• Daily Readings - John 6:66-71 at The Upward Call
• It is not death to die at Tried With Fire
• Promises at Pyromaniacs
• Lord’s Day 13, 2017 at The Thirsty Theologian

Sunday's Hymn: I Need Thee Every Hour

I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like thine
Can peace afford.

Refrain

I need thee, O I need thee,
Ev’ry hour I need thee,
O bless me now, my Saviour,
I come to thee.

I need thee ev’ry hour,
Stay thou near by;
Temptations lose their pow’r
When thou art nigh.

I need thee ev’ry hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly, and abide,
Or life is vain.

I need thee ev’ry hour,
Teach me thy will,
And thy rich promises
In me fulfil.

I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.

—Annie S. Hawks

Other hymns, worship songs, or quotes for this Sunday:

• When Spring Unlocks the Flower at The Happy Wonderer
• Daily Readings - Matthew 7:12-14 at The Upward Call
• Because we love the brethren at Tried With Fire
• “Shortly” at Pyromaniacs
• Lord’s Day 12, 2017 at The Thirsty Theologian

Good Gifts from Our Good God

I have a post on God’s goodness—and what it means for us to reflect his goodness—up at Out of the Ordinary this morning.

From the abundance of his generosity, God grows mushrooms to feed squirrels and saplings to feed deer. He provides earthworms for robins and mice for foxes. The greens I grow in my garden come from his goodness, too. He could have created only one kind of salad green, or none at all, but instead, he created crispy romaine, buttery spinach, chewy kale, spicy arugula, and red leaf lettuce for extra visual punch, each variety increasing my pleasure as I eat my salads. Vegetables, fruits, grains, and meats—every different kind is a good gift from our good God.

Head over and read the whole piece.