Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Beyond This Land of Parting

1

Beyond this land of parting, losing, and leaving,

Far beyond the losses, darkening this,

And far beyond the taking and the bereaving,

Lies the summer-land of bliss.

2

Beyond this land of toiling, sowing, and reaping,

Far beyond the shadows, darkening this,

And far beyond the sighing, moaning, and weeping,

Lies the summer-land of bliss.

3

Beyond this land of sinning, fainting, and falling,

Far beyond the doubtings, darkening this,

And far beyond the griefs and dangers befalling,

Lies the summer-land of bliss.

4

Beyond this land of waiting, seeking, and sighing,

Far beyond the sorrows, darkening this,

And far beyond the pain, and sickness, and dying,

Lies the summer-land of bliss.

Refrain:

Land beyond, so fair and bright!

Land beyond, where is no night!

Summer-land, God is its light,

O happy summer-land of bliss!


Mary Bridges Canady Slade 1826-1882

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJi29eX4fso


AND THE CITY HAD NO NEED OF THE SUN, NEITHER OF THE MOON, TO SHINE IN IT: FOR THE GLORY OF GOD DID LIGHTEN IT, AND THE LAMB IS THE LIGHT THEREOF. Revelation 21:23

Monday, November 2, 2026

At Calvary

1

Years I spent in vanity and pride,

Caring not my Lord was crucified,

Knowing not it was for me He died

On Calvary.

2

By God's Word at last my sin I learned–

Then I trembled at the Law I'd spurned,

Till my guilty soul imploring turned

To Calvary.

3

Now I've giv'n to Jesus ev'rything,

Now I gladly own Him as my King,

Now my raptured soul can only sing

Of Calvary.

4

O the love that drew salvation's plan!

O the grace that brought it down to man!

O the mighty gulf that God did span

At Calvary.

Refrain:

Mercy there was great and grace was free,

Pardon there was multiplied to me,

There my burdened soul found liberty–

At Calvary.


Author: William R. Newell (1895)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vvMPD0iwGk&list=RD6vvMPD0iwGk&start_radio=1



I AM CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST; NEVERTHELESS I LIVE; YET NOT I, BUT CHRIST LIVETH IN ME; AND THE LIFE WHICH I NOW LIVE IN THE FLESH I LIVE BY THE FAITH OF THE SON OF GOD, WHO LOVED ME, AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME. Galatians 2:20

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Anywhere With Jesus

1

Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go;

Anywhere He leads me in this world below;

Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade;

Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid.

2

Anywhere with Jesus I am not alone;

Other friends may fail me, He is still my own;

Though His hand may lead me over dreary ways,

Anywhere with Jesus is a house of praise.

3

Anywhere with Jesus, over land and sea,

Telling souls in darkness of salvation free;

Ready as He summons me to go or stay,

Anywhere with Jesus when He points the way.

4

Anywhere with Jesus I can go to sleep,

When the dark'ning shadows round about me creep;

Knowing I shall waken never more to roam,

Anywhere with Jesus will be home, sweet home.

Refrain:

Anywhere! anywhere! Fear I cannot know;

Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go.


Author: Jessie Brown Pounds

Here is a bit of a fun version of this great old hymn performed by Amy Grant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWFAsqxIZKI


I WILL BOTH LAY ME DOWN IN PEACE, AND SLEEP; FOR THOU, LORD, ONLY MAKEST ME DWELL IN SAFETY. PSALM 4:8

Saturday, October 31, 2026

All People That On Earth Do Dwell

1

All people that on earth do dwell,

sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;

Him serve with fear, His praise forth-tell;

come ye before Him and rejoice!

2

The Lord ye know is God indeed;

without our aid He did us make;

we are His flock, He doth us feed,

and for His sheep He doth us take.

3

O enter then His gates with praise,

approach with joy His courts unto;

praise, laud, and bless His name always,

for it is seemly so to do.

4

For why? the Lord our God is good;

His mercy is forever sure;

His truth at all times firmly stood,

and shall from age to age endure.

5

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise Him, all creatures here below;

praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;

praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!


Author: William Kethe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmGwHdNtpEw


MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD, ALL YE LANDS. SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS; COME BEFORE HIS PRESENCE WITH SINGING. KNOW YE THAT THE LORD HE IS GOD; IT IS HE THAT HATH MADE US, AND NOT WE OURSELVES; WE ARE HIS PEOPLE, AND THE SHEEP OF HIS PASTURE. ENTER INTO HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING, AND INTO HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE; BE THANKFUL UNTO HIM, AND BLESS HIS NAME. PSALM 100:1-4

Friday, October 30, 2026

Abide With Me


1

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;

The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide;

When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,

Help of the helpless, O abide with me!

2

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;

Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;

Change and decay in all around I see;

O Thou who changest not, abide with me!

3

I need Thy presence every passing hour;

What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?

Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?

Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me!

4

Hold Thou Thy word before my closing eyes;

Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies;

Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee –

In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!


Lyrics: Henry Francis Lyte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZKi86N_5Xg


THE LORD IS MY LIGHT AND MY SALVATION; WHOM SHALL I FEAR? THE LORD IS THE STRENGTH OF MY LIFE; OF WHOM SHALL I BE AFRAID? PSALM 27:1

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Heaven Holds All to Me

1   
Earth holds no treasures but perish with using,   
However precious they be;   
Yet there’s a country to which I am going,   
Heaven holds all to me.  
2  
Out on the hill of that wonderful country,  
Happy, contented and free,  
Loved ones are waiting and watching my coming,  
Heaven holds all to me.  
3   
Why should I long for the world with its sorrows,  
When in that home o’er the sea,  
Millions are singing the wonderful story,  
Heaven holds all to me.    
Refrain:  
Heaven holds all to me,  
Brighter its glory will be;  
Joy without measure  
Will be my treasure,  
Heaven holds all to me.
  

Author: Tillit S. Teddlie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBPXETdPsQ0&list=RDwBPXETdPsQ0&start_radio=1    


Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.    

Revelation 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; 10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. 11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.  13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? 14 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. 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sing to Me of Heaven

1   
Sing to me of Heaven, sing that song of peace,  
From the toils that bind me it will bring release;  
Burdens will be lifted that are pressing so,  
Showers of great blessing o’er my heart will flow.  
2  
Sing to me of Heaven, as I walk alone,  
Dreaming of the comrades that so long have gone;  
In a fairer region ’mong the angel throng,  
They are happy as they sing that old, sweet song.  
3  
Sing to me of Heaven, tenderly and low,  
Till the shadows o’er me rise and swiftly go;  
When my heart is weary, when the day is long,  
Sing to me of Heaven, sing that old, sweet song.     
Refrain  
Sing to me of Heaven, let me fondly dream,  
Of its golden glory, of its pearly gleam;  
Sing to me when shadows of the evening fall,  
Sing to me of Heaven, sweetest song of all.
  

Author: Ada Powell   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMeC-hZnhuo&list=RDBMeC-hZnhuo&start_radio=1


Psalm 9:11 Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.    

Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new...   10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; 12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. 16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. 17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.  18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. 19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. 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.  22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. 24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.