Browsing Archive: February, 2014
Posted by N L on Saturday, February 22, 2014,
- Is there a heart o’erbound by sorrow?
Is there a life weighed down by care?
Come to the cross, each burden bearing;
All your anxiety—leave it there.- Refrain:
All your anxiety, all your care,
Bring to the mercy seat, leave it there,
Never a burden He cannot bear,
Never a friend like Jesus!
- No other friend so swift to help you,
No other friend so quick to hear,
No other place to leave your burden,
No other one to hear your prayer. - Come then at once; delay no longer!
Heed His entreaty kind and sweet,
You n...
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Posted by N L on Saturday, February 15, 2014,
- I would love Thee, God and Father,
My Redeemer, and my King;
I would love Thee, for without Thee
Life is but a bitter thing. - I would love Thee; every blessing
Flows to me from out Thy throne;
I would love Thee; he who loves Thee
Never feels himself alone. - I would love Thee; look upon me,
Ever guide me with Thine eye;
I would love Thee; if not nourished
By Thy love, my soul would die. - I would love Thee, I have vowed it—
On Thy love my heart is set;
While I love Thee I will never
My Redeemer’s blood forget.
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Posted by N L on Saturday, February 8, 2014,
- Lukewarm souls, the foe grows stronger,
See what hosts your camp surround;
Arm to battle, lag no longer,
Hark, the silver trumpets sound.
Wake, ye sleepers; wake, what mean you?
Sin besets you round about;
Up and search, the world’s within you,
Slay or chase the traitor out. - What enchants you—sloth or pleasure?
Pluck right eyes, with right hands part;
Ask you conscience, where’s your treasure?
For be certain, there’s your heart.
Give the fawning foe no credit;
See the bloody flag unfurled;
That bas...
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