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2 more Wesley hymns

1 LET the world their virtue boast, Their works of righteousness; I, a wretch undone and lost, Am freely saved by grace; Other title I disclaim; This, only this, is all my plea, I the chief of sinners am, But Jesus died for me. 2 Happy they whose joys abound Like Jordan's swelling stream, Who their heaven in Christ have found, And give the praise to him; Meanest follower of the Lamb, His steps I at a distance see; I the chief of sinners am, But Jesus died for me. 3 I, like Gideon's fleece, am found Unwatered still, and dry, While the dew on all around Falls plenteous from the sky; Yet my Lord I cannot blame, The Saviour's grace for all is free; I the chief of sinners am, But Jesus died for me. 4 Surely he will lift me up, For I of him have need, I cannot give up my hope, Though I am cold and dead; To bring fire on earth he came, O that it now might kindled be! I the chief of sinners am, But Jesus died for me. 5 Jesus, thou for me hast died, And thou in me shalt live, I shal...

Two of Wesley's Hymns (mentioning Perfection)

How can a sinner know His sins on earth forgiven? How can my Saviour show My name inscribed in Heaven? What we ourselves have felt, and seen, With confidence we tell, And publish to the sons of men The signs infallible. We who in Christ believe That He for us hath died, His unknown peace receive, And feel His blood applied: Exults for joy our rising soul, Disburdened of her load, And swells, unutterably full Of glory, and of God. His love, surpassing far The love of all beneath, We find within, and dare The pointless darts of death: Stronger than death, or sin, or hell, The mystic power we prove, And conquerors of the world we dwell In Heaven, who dwell in love. The pledge of future bliss He now to us imparts, His gracious Spirit is The earnest in our hearts: We antedate the joys above, We taste the’ eternal powers, And know that all those heights of love, And all those heavens are ours. Till He our life reveal, We rest in Christ secure: His Spirit is the seal, Which made our ...

Selected quotes. Challenge and Encouragement

"You must maintain continual watchfulness so that nothing arises in your life that would cause you shame. God has called you to a higher standard.  Never dull your sense of being your utmost for His highest; your best for His glory." " The honour of Jesus Christ is at stake in your bodily life. "                                                                       (Oswald Chambers) "May this day be a day of power with me as to some noble effort for the glory of God and the good of my fellowmen! I am wholly at Thy disposal; willing, yea, eager to be used of Thee for Thy holy purposes." "Let us not fear any danger, for He is mighty to save !" "This day let us just stow ourselves away in our hiding place and sit and sing under the protection of our Covert. Blessed Jesus! Blessed Jesus! How we love The...

John Wesley's Hymns

Today I started reading through "Wesley's Hymns" and came across some really beautiful lines. "I bid you all my goodness prove: My promises for all are free: Come, taste the manna of my love, and let your souls delight in Me" "Thy faithfulness, Lord, each moment we find, so true to Thy word, so loving and kind, Thy mercy so tender to all the lost race, the vilest offender may turn and find grace." "Ye all may find favour, who come at His call. O come to my Saviour, His Grace is for all." "He offers you pardon; He bids you be free: If sin be your burden, O come unto Me." "To us, at thy feet, The Comforter give, who gasp to admit Thy Spirit and live; The weakest believers acknowledge for thine, and fill us with rivers of water divine!" "There we shall see his face, and never, never sin; There, from the rivers of His grace, drink endless pleasures in: Yea, and before we rise to that immortal state, T...

Quote from today's "My Utmost for His Highest"

"Never allow anything to come between yourself and Jesus Christ, no emotion, or experience; nothing must keep you from the one great sovereign Source." Oswald Chambers

HEBRON | For Such A Time As This (Track Samples) and Great prayer from Spurgeon

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I don't know if you've come across this group, but I really love this cd. Hope you enjoy it too! "The LORD will be with you." 2 Chronicles 20:17. "Oh for faith to take hold upon the short but sweet text for today! O LORD, fulfil this word to Thy servant! Be with me in the house, in the street, in the field, in the shop, in company, and alone. Be Thou also with all Thy people." (Spurgeon's Checkbook of Faith) Amen!!

A couple of quotes

"The Word of God is perfect; it is precious and pure; it is truth itself."      Martin Luther "My soul, keep thou close to Jesus, follow on to know God in Jesus, and so shalt thou come to the knowledge of Christ, which is the most excellent of all the sciences. The Holy Ghost will lead thee into all truth. Is not this His gracious promise? Rely upon Him to fulfil it."       Charles Spurgeon