Heartbells All Ringing

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Just Over in the Gloryland

I’ve a home prepared where the saints abide,

Just over in the gloryland;

And I long to be by my Savior’s side,

Just over in the gloryland.

I am on my way to those mansions fair,

Just over in the gloryland;

There to sing God’s praise, and His glory share,

Just over in the gloryland.

What a joyful thought that my Lord I’ll see,

Just over in the gloryland;

And with kindred saved, there forever be,

Just over in the gloryland.

With the bloodwashed throng I will shout and sing,

Just over in the gloryland;

Glad hosannas to Christ, the Lord and King,

Just over in the gloryland.

Refrain:

Just over in the gloryland,

I’ll join the happy angel band,

Just over in the gloryland;

Just over in the gloryland,

There with the mighty host I’ll stand,

Just over in the gloryland.

Author: James W. Acuff (1906)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dyhtcnyWcA&list=RD1dyhtcnyWcA&start_radio=1

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. ~Romans 8:18

Revelation 7:13-14

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 5:11-13

And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

John 12:12-13

On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Hark! The Gentle Voice

Hark, the gentle voice of Jesus falleth

Tenderly upon your ear;

Sweet his cry of love and pity calleth;

Turn and listen, stay and hear.

Take his yoke, for he is meek and lowly,

Bear his burden, to him turn;

He who calleth is the Master holy,

He will teach if you will learn.

Then, his loving, tender voice obeying,

Bear his yoke, his burden take;

Find the yoke his hand is on you laying,

Light and easy for His sake.

Chorus:

Ye that labor and are heavy laden,

Lean upon your dear Lord’s breast;

Ye that labor and are heavy laden,

Come, and I will give you rest.

Author: M. B. C. Slade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeQ1RBwphU&list=RDfaeQ1RBwphU&start_radio=1

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ~Matthew 11:28

Matthew 11

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Monday, May 11, 2026

I Must Tell Jesus

I must tell Jesus all of my trials;

I cannot bear these burdens alone;

In my distress He kindly will help me;

He ever loves and cares for His own.

I must tell Jesus all of my troubles;

He is a kind, compassionate friend;

If I but ask Him, He will deliver,

Make of my troubles quickly an end.

O how the world to evil allures me!

O how my heart is tempted to sin!

I must tell Jesus, and He will help me

Over the world the vict'ry to win.

REFRAIN:

I must tell Jesus!

I cannot bear my burdens alone;

I must tell Jesus!

Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.

Author: E. A. Hoffman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Uy7xCO5e90&list=RD-Uy7xCO5e90&start_radio=1

(Full disclosure -- I just love the sound of steel guitar.)

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. ~Matthew 21:22

John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Sunday, May 10, 2026

If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again

How sweet and happy seem

those days of which I dream,

When memory recalls them now and then!

And with what rapture sweet

my weary heart would beat,

If I could hear my mother pray again.

She used to pray that I

on Jesus would rely,

And always walk the shining gospel way;

So trusting still His love

I seek that home above,

Where I shall meet my mother some glad day.

Within the old home place

her patient smiling face

Was always spreading comfort, hope and cheer;

And when she used to sing

to her eternal King,

It was the songs the angels loved to hear.

Her work on earth is done,

the life crown has been won,

And she will be at rest with Him above;

And some glad morning she

I know will welcome me

To that eternal home of peace and love.

CHORUS

If I could only hear my mother pray again,

If I could hear her tender voice as then!

So happy I should be,

'twould mean so much to me,

If I could hear my mother pray again.

J. W. Vaughan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wc6NOScZLE

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers. ~Romans 1:9

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Standing On the Promises

Standing on the promises of Christ my King,

Through eternal ages let His praises ring,

Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,

Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,

When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,

By the living Word of God I shall prevail,

Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,

Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,

Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,

Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises I cannot fall,

List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call.

Resting in my Savior as my All in All,

Standing on the promises of God.

REFRAIN

Standing, standing,

Standing on the promises of God my Savior;

Standing, standing,

I’m standing on the promises of God.

Lyrics: Russell Kelso Carter (1849-1928)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpUJD_47VCQ&list=RDhpUJD_47VCQ&start_radio=1

Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. ~Matthew 28:20

"By the living word of God I shall prevail" Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

"Overcoming daily by the Spirit's sword" Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

"List'ning every moment to the Spirit's call" John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

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What are the promises of God? According to one source I found in a Google search, there are 7000 promises of God in the Bible. (It was a video, and I didn't watch it -- I was looking for a printed source.) Of course, the Bible is full of God's promises from cover to cover, far too many to include here. So I am going to pick and choose just a few of them.

Isaiah 41:10

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Philippians 4:19

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 50:15

Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.

Matthew 6:31–33

So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Mark 11:24

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

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[Here's a little dilemma that I struggle with -- and maybe I'm not the only one: We know that our prayers are NOT always answered. Not in the way we want them to be, anyway. Why is that? There are two verses that I can think of that give us some answers:]

Isaiah 55:8-9

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

[Like a good parent, God works all things together for our good -- which is not always the same thing as what we would like to have happen. When bad things happen to us, and we don't understand why, we have to remember that God promised to be with us at all times.]

Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Friday, May 8, 2026

I Need Thee Every Hour

I need Thee every hour,

Most gracious Lord;

No tender voice like Thine

Can peace afford.

I need Thee every hour,

Stay Thou near by;

Temptations lose their power

When Thou art nigh.

I need Thee every hour,

In joy or pain;

Come quickly and abide,

Or life is vain.

I need Thee every hour,

Teach me Thy will;

And Thy rich promises

In me fulfill.

I need Thee every hour,

Most Holy One;

Oh, make me Thine indeed,

Thou blessed Son.

CHORUS

I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;

Every hour I need Thee;

Oh, bless me now, my Savior!

I come to Thee.

Lyrics:Annie Sherwood Hawks (1836-1918)

Chorus by Robert Lowry (1826-1899)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSQ-3TD7g_g&list=RDgSQ-3TD7g_g&start_radio=1

Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy. ~Psalm 86:1