I might have said a word of cheer Before I let him go. His wistful eyes—they haunt me yet! But how could I foreknow That slighted chance would be the last To me in mercy given? Remorseful yearnings cannot send That word from earth to heaven. I might have looked the love I felt; My […]
In the glare of earthly pleasure, In the fight for earthly treasure, ‘Mid your blessing without measure, Have you forgotten God? While His daily grace receiving, Are you still His Spirit grieving, By a heart that’s unbelieving— Have you forgotten God? While His bounty you’re accepting, Are you His command neglecting, And His call to […]
Let tomorrow take care of tomorrow, Leave things of the future to fate; What’s the use to anticipate sorrow? Life’s troubles come never too late! If to hope overmuch be an error, ‘Tis one that the wise have preferred; And how often have hearts been in terror Of evils that never occurred. Have faith, and […]
Through the yesterday of ages, Jesus, Thou art still the same; Thro’ our own life’s checkered pages, Still the one, dear, changeless Name! Well may we in Thee confide, Faithful Savior, proved and “tried.” Gazing down the far forever, Brighter glows the one sweet Name; Steadfast radiance, paling never! Jesus, Jesus! Still the same Evermore […]
In St. Luke’s Gospel we are told How Peter in the days of old Was sifted; And now, though ages intervene, Sin is the same, while time and scene Are shifted. Satan desires us, great and small, As wheat, to sift us, and we all Are tempted; Not one, however rich or great, Is by […]
Within this ample volume lies The mystery of mysteries. Happiest they of human race To whom their God has given grace To read, to fear, to hope, to pray, To lift the latch, to force the way; But better had they ne’er been born That read to doubt or read to scorn. —Sir Walter Scott […]
The Spirit shines upon the Word, And brings the truth to light; Precepts and promises afford A sanctifying sight. A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun; It gives a light to ev’ry age, It gives, but borrows none. —William Cowper […]
How broad is His love? Oh, as broad as man’s trespass, As wide as the need of the world can be; And yet to the need of one soul it can narrow— He came to the world and He came to me. How long is His love? Without end or beginning, Eternal as Christ and […]
My sins, my sins, my Savior! They take such hold on me, I am not able to look up, Save only, Christ, to Thee; In Thee is all forgiveness, In Thee abundant grace, My shadow and my sunshine The brightness of Thy face. My sins, my sins, my Savior! How sad on Thee they fall, […]