We’ve left father, mother, children, lands,
To lose our life for Christ in time’s quick sands,
To gain a hundredfold upon the earth,
And heaven’s streets of gold by spiritual birth. Continue reading “We’ve left father, mother, children, lands”
Are we alone, Lord, just you and me?
Are we alone, Lord, just you and me?
Did no one else, Lord, refuse to flee?
Do none remain, Lord, who still are true?
Though all turn back I still will walk with you. Continue reading “Are we alone, Lord, just you and me?”
A furnace of fire
If we face a furnace of fire,
Or stand before a shower of stones,
If live we’re thrown upon a pyre,
Denied a burial of flesh and bones,
Then make us strong, our tongues confess
Our Lord’s dear name, Emmanuel;
Let enemies hear us pray and bless,
May we to them the gospel tell.
I believe
I believe — help my unbelief!
Without faith, my life will come to grief;
O God Almighty, power is yours, and might,
To you I turn, who dwells in purest light; Continue reading “I believe”
More in his form
For the urge to excel, we give thanks, Lord of light,
In our hearts stirs desire to become better men,
Let this drive move us toward our blest Savior’s full height,
Make us more in his form than we ever have been.
For the moment now
Lord of eternity, thank you for putting the future into our minds.
At the same time we make and begin to carry out plans for an entire year, help us still to pray about our daily bread and to live a day at a time.
Let the big plans give us focus for what to do right now.
Let the comprehensive vision guide us in our actions at the present.
Make the grand idea bring meaning to the hour we occupy at present.
For the moment now are we thankful, O God.
Make faith like iron
Away from me, depressing thoughts of failure, of lack of fruit,
That weaken busy hands at work and rot the living root.
Be done with heavy suffering in the mind to weigh me down,
Temptations that obscure the Way and steal the golden crown. Continue reading “Make faith like iron”
Save me from judging
Save me from judging another’s looks,
For all alike need Jesus’ care;
None are free from Satan’s hooks,
No matter what we wield or wear.
Each one a soul with life impressed,
Creation’s crown, all heaven’s pride,
The power to choose within the breast,
For every person Jesus died.
Let words of life from lips flow free,
Let Calvary’s tune reach every ear;
The suffering man make mercy see,
Make love the span, to breach our fear.
When liars entice
Lord, keep my foot from Satan’s snare,
Be it subtle whisper or brazen dare;
Repulse him with the Word’s reply,
That written power to make him fly. Continue reading “When liars entice”
Thanksgiving Day prayer
Thank you, O Lord, for revealing yourself to us, that we might know you.
That you for sending your Son to the earth, that we might be forgiven of sin and redeemed.
Thank you for your indwelling Spirit, who transforms us into the image of Christ.
Thank you for Scripture, which guides us in your Way.
Thank you for establishing the church, that we might have family always near.
Thank you for a purpose, to glorify your name and show your excellent mercies. Continue reading “Thanksgiving Day prayer”