Friday, August 14, 2026

He Bore It All

1   
My precious Savior suffered pain and agony,  
He bore it all that I might live;  
He broke the bonds of sin and set the captive free,  
He bore it all that I might live.  
2   
They placed a crown of thorns upon my Savior’s head.  
He bore it all that I might live;  
By cruel man with spear His side was pierced and bled,  
He bore it all that I might live.  
3   
Up Calv’ry’s hill in shame the blessed Savior trod,  
He bore it all that I might live;  
Between two thieves they crucified the Son of God,  
He bore it all that I might live.   
Refrain:  
He bore it all that I might see His shining face,  
He bore it all that I might live;  
I stood condemned to die but Jesus took my place,  
He bore it all that I might live.  

 Author: J. R. Baxter    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNTINLL-mhc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Fwjrj4OzA&list=RDL3Fwjrj4OzA&start_radio=1

 This is a really great old Stamps-Baxter gospel song that we used to sing at home with the family. It's one of my very favorites. The links above are the standard version, sung by male quartets. Here is a jazzed up version by Acappella.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yFEjKyXGlI&list=RD6yFEjKyXGlI&start_radio=1

 Isaiah 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows.

Here is the whole story of what all Jesus bore, that I might live:    

Mark 15:14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. 20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. 21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.  22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. 24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, The King Of The Jews. 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. 29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, 30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross. 31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.  33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.  37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. 38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. 39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.    

John 19:13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. 14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! 15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. 16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.  17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: 18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was Jesus Of Nazareth The King Of The Jews. 20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.  23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. 24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.  25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.  28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost,  31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.  35 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. 36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. 37 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.    

Thursday, August 13, 2026

At the Cross

 1  

Alas, and did my Savior bleed?   

And did my Sovereign die?  

Would He devote that sacred head   

For such a worm as I?  

2  

Was it for sins that I had done.   

He groaned upon the tree?  

Amazing pity! grace unknown!    

And love beyond degree!  

3  

Well might the sun in darkness hide,   

And shut His glories in,  

When Christ, the mighty Maker, died   

For man, His creature’s sin.  

4  

Thus might I hide my blushing face   

While His dear cross appears.  

Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,   

And melt mine eyes to tears.  

5  

But drops of grief can ne’er repay   

The debt of love I owe;  

Here, Lord, I give myself away,   

’Tis all that I can do.  

Refrain:  

At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,  

And the burden of my heart rolled away,  

It was there by faith I received my sight,  

And now I am happy all the day!

    

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)  

Refrain: Ralph Erskine Hudson (1843-1901)    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeBNnupt3P8&list=RDNeBNnupt3P8&start_radio=1


 Psalm 22:6 
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.    

Mark 10:46 
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.    

Matthew 27:45 
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. 48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Lead Me to Calvary

1   

King of my life I crown Thee now-  

Thine shall the glory be;  

Lest I forget Thy thorn-crowned brow,  

Lead me to Calvary.  

2   

Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid,  

Tenderly mourned and wept;  

Angels in robes of light arrayed  

Guarded Thee whilst Thou slept. 

3   

Let me like Mary, thru the gloom,  

Come with a gift to Thee;  

Show to me now the empty tomb-  

Lead me to Calvary.  

4   

May I be willing, Lord, to bear  

Daily my cross for Thee;  

Even Thy cup of grief to share-  

Thou hast borne all for me.    

Refrain:  

Lest I forget Gethsemane,  

Lest I forget Thine agony,  

Lest I forget Thy love for me,  

Lead me to Calvary.

  

 Jennie Evelyn Hussey (1921)    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvVjWSw6EMM&list=RDnvVjWSw6EMM&start_radio=1


 This hymn is such a rich source of Biblical teaching -- with scripture permeating every line!     

 "lest I forget thy thorn-crowned brow"  

Matthew 27:27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. 31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.    

 "lead me to Calvary"  

Luke 23:33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.     

"lest I forget Gethsemane"  

Matthew 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.    

 "lest I forget thine agony"  

Luke 22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.     

"lest I forget Thy love for me"  

John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.     

"the tomb where thou wast laid"  

Matthew 27:57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. 61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.     

"tenderly mourned and wept"  

John 20:11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. 14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.     

"angels in robes of light"  

Matthew 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.    

 "Mary through the gloom... come with a gift"  

Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. 2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. 3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. 5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. 6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. 7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.     

"the empty tomb"  

Luke 24:1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. 3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. 8 And they remembered his words, 9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. 10 It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. 11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. 12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.      

"bear daily my cross"  

Matthew16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.     

"thy cup of grief to share"   

Mark 10:38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:     

"thou has borne all for me"  

1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

In Gethsemane Alone

 1  

Oh, what wondrous love I see,  

Freely shown for you and me,  

By the One Who did atone!  

Just to show His matchless grace, 

 Jesus suffered for the race,  

In Gethsemane, alone.  

2  

“Tarry here,” He told the three,  

“Tarry here and watch for Me,”  

But they heard no bitter moan;  

For the three disciples slept  

While my loving Savior wept  

In Gethsemane, alone.  

3  

Long in anguish deep was He,  

Weeping there for you and me,  

For our sin to Him was known;  

We should love Him evermore  

For the anguish that He bore  

In Gethsemane, alone.    

Refrain:  

Oh, what love, matchless love,  

Oh, what love for me was shown!  

His forever I will be,  

For the love He gave to me,  

When He suffered all alone.

  

 Author: Samuel E. Reed    

Here's a little different twist to this old song... The background singers are singing it as written, the same way we sang it in church.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjgAAUh0U5Q&list=RDLjgAAUh0U5Q&start_radio=1


Matthew 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Monday, August 10, 2026

A Beautiful Prayer

1  

In the Bible we read of a beautiful prayer,  

A prayer sent to heaven above;  

It was prayed by a heart that was laden with care,  

And filled with such wonderful love.  

2  

You can catch the sad tone of His voice as he said,  

"Thy will not my own must be done;" 

 As a lamb to the slaughter He soon must be led  

To die as the Crucified One.   

3  

As he prayed there alone in such deep agony,  

It was a most beautiful prayer;  

Just to think His great heart was all broken for me,  

That He my great sorrow must share. 

Refrain:  

When the Savior was praying,  

In the garden of Gethsemane,  

He said, "loving Father,  

If you will, let this cup pass from me;"  

I know He was thinking  

Of the anguish death would bring to His own  

How deep was His sorrow  

When Jesus was praying alone.

     

Author: Luther G. Presley (1887–1974)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXqg7xNY1lQ&list=RDwXqg7xNY1lQ&start_radio=1

 

  

Matthew 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder… 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Sunday, August 9, 2026

When My Love to Christ Grows Weak


 1  

When my love to Christ grows weak,  

When for deeper faith I seek,  

Then in thought I go to thee,  

Garden of Gethsemane.  

2  

There I walk amid the shades,  

While the ling'ring twilight fades,  

See that suff'ring, friendless one,  

Weeping, praying there alone.  

3  

When my love for man grows weak,  

When for stronger faith I seek,  

Hill of Calvary, I go  

To thy scenes of fear and woe.  

4  

There behold His agony,  

Suffered on the bitter tree;  

See His anguish, see His faith,  

Love triumphant still in death.  

5  

Then to life I turn again,  

Learning all the worth of pain,  

Learning all the might that lies  

In a full self-sacrifice.

   

Author: John Reynell Wreford   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxi0iuoa5fc&list=RDpxi0iuoa5fc&start_radio=1

 

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong. ~II Corinthians 12:10

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Luke 22:39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.    

Luke 23:33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him... 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong. ~II Corinthians 12:10

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Only a Step

 
 1  

Hear the sweet voice of Jesus say,  

“Come unto me, I am the way!”  

Hearken, the loving call obey;  

Come, for He loves you so.   

2   

Casting your heavy burden down  

Low at the cross, the world may frown;  

Yet you shall wear a glorious crown,  

When He makes up His own.  

3   

Open for you the pearly gate;  

Lov’d ones for you now watch and wait.  

Terrible thought, to cry too late,  

“Jesus, I come to Thee.”  

Refrain:  

Only a step, only a step;  

Come, for He bled for you and died;  

He’s the same loving Saviour yet,  

Jesus the Crucified. 


Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnEtXbxKxS0&list=RDOnEtXbxKxS0&start_radio=1


John 14:5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.    

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.    

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.    

Revelation 21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.    

Genesis 25:7 And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. 8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.