Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Have Thine Own Way

 

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!

Thou art the potter, I am the clay.

Mold me and make me after thy will,

while I am waiting, yielded and still.

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!

Search me and try me, Master today!

Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,

as in thy presence humbly I bow.

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!

Wounded and weary, help me I pray!

Power, all power, surely is thine!

Touch me and heal me, Savior divine!

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!

Hold o'er my being absolute sway.

Fill with thy Spirit till all shall see

Christ only, always, living in me!


Author: Adelaide A. Pollard (1906)


Isaiah 64:8

But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Operator

Here's a gospel song (sort of) that's just for fun



You gotta listen to it to appreciate it


(Dove Brothers)


Operator . . . give me . . . information.

Information . . . give me . . . long distance.

Long distance . . . give me . . . Hea. . . ven.


Operator, information,

Give me Jesus on the line.

Operator, information

I'd like to speak to a friend of mine.


Prayer is the number and faith is the exchange,

Heaven is the city, Jesus is the name.

Now operator, information,

Give me Jesus on the line.


Operator, information,

Tell me why it’s taking so long;

Operator, information,

Don't try to tell me what number to call.


My mother used this number when I was very small,

And every time she dialed it she always got a call;

Oh operator, information,

Please give me Jesus on the line.


Operator, information,

Please help me if you can.

Operator, information,

Please connect me with the Man.


Don't worry about the money, I will pay the charge,

Just give me a private line I'm calling from the heart.

Operator, information,

Give me Jesus on the line.



Music and Lyrics by Reggie Calloway,

Belinda G. Lipscomb, Vincent L. Calloway


Psalm 116:1-2

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.


Thursday, August 15, 2024

Salvation Has Been Brought Down


This song has to be listened to, to be fully appreciated. It's wonderful fun to sing.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=xfxF2i&v=830398572526531&rdid=17nmsRouVGKow26G

1

Jesus gave His life a ransom yonder on Calvary,

On Mount Calvary, cruel Calvary,

Paved the way by blood that we might win a bright shining crown;

Praise His (blessed) holy name, 

salvation has been brought down. (O glory!)

Chorus:

Praise the Lord, (blessed Lord), salvation has been brought down (from heaven),

Go and shout (go and shout), and tell it the world around, (Go preach it and) 

Tell it today (to people in sorrow),

Tell it today (and tell it tomorrow),

Preach the word of God that we might win a (shining) crown (in heaven);

Tell the lost (all the lost) salvation is full and free (to sinners),

Spread the news (blessed news) all over the land and sea, (Go teach it and)

Tell it afar (in every nation),

Tell it afar (all over creation),

Praise the Lord, (blessed Lord), salvation has been brought down!

2

All alone without a friend He suffered to pay it all,

Yes, He paid it all, Jesus paid it all;

In His blessed promises sweet victory can be found,

Praise His (blessed) holy name, salvation has been brought down. (O glory!) 

[Chorus]

3

There's a blessed home prepared way over in gloryland,

In bright gloryland, blessed gloryland;

I have trusted in His love and now I am heaven bound;

Praise His (blessed) holy name, salvation has been brought down. (O glory!)

[Chorus]


Words and music: Albert E. Brumley

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Are You Ready?

 

There's a great day coming,

A great day coming,

There's a great day coming by and by,

When the saints and the sinners shall

be parted right and left,

Are you ready for that day to come?

There's a bright day coming,

A bright day coming,

There's a bright day coming by and by,

But its brightness shall only come

to them that love the Lord,

Are you ready for that day to come?

There's a sad day coming,

A sad day coming,

There's a sad day coming by and by,

When the sinner shall hear His doom,

"Depart, I know ye not!"

Are you ready for that day to come?

Refrain:

Are you ready? Are you ready?

Are you ready for the judgment day?

Are you ready? Are you ready?

for the judgment day?

Author: Will L. Thompson


Matthew 25

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.


Saturday, August 3, 2024

Count Your Blessings

 

When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings, money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.
Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

Author: Johnson Oatman


John 1:16
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Mark 10:21
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Luke 4:10
For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: