I’ve often found myself moved by the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be,” but it wasn’t until I faced personal trials that its message took root in my heart. This simple yet profound hymn is a prayer of surrender—of giving every part of our lives to the Lord’s service. Yet, how often do…
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Come Ye Disconsolate: A Reflection on Christ’s Comfort
1. Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish, Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel; Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish: Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot heal. 2. Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying, “Earth has…
Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul: A Reflection on Finding Comfort in Christ
The hymn Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul has always struck a chord with me, especially in seasons of hardship. It’s like someone sat down and captured the cries of my heart during the most challenging times. Anne Steele, the hymn’s author, puts words to what many of us feel—this longing to find a…
Reflecting on God’s Divine Will (again)
This hymn returns to my thoughts often and always gives me more to consider. Whate’er my God ordains is right His holy will abideth I will be still whate’er He does and follow where He guideth He is my God, though dark my road He holds me that I shall not fall And so to…
Beholding the Cross: Reflecting on “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
When I Survey The Wonderous Cross When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me…
A Heart Occupied by Grace: Reflecting on “O Great God”
O Great God Of Highest Heaven O great God of highest heaven Occupy my lowly heart Own it all and reign supreme Conquer every rebel power Let no vice or sin remain That resists Your holy war You have loved and purchased me Make me Yours forevermore I was blinded by my sin Had no…
Finding Peace in “Before the Throne of God Above”
“Before the throne of God above, I have a strong and perfect plea.” These words remind us of a simple but powerful truth: our place with God isn’t based on what we’ve done, but on what Jesus has done for us. This song brings us back to the solid assurance that Jesus is our advocate,…
Be Ye Glad
My day came to an end with a song lingering in my thoughts that was from 1998. The words seem to fit what I see in the news and the message is as true today as it was 1000 years ago, or 4 days ago. In these days of confused situations In these nights…
Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul
1 Dear Refuge of my weary soul, on Thee, when sorrows rise, on Thee, when waves of trouble roll, my fainting hope relies. 2 But oh! When gloomy doubts prevail, I fear to call Thee mine; the springs of comfort seem to fail, and all my hopes decline. Yet gracious God, where shall I flee?…
Only A Holy God
Yesterday I was up early enough to get ready for church and have time to watch the live stream from Parkside Church’s first service. One of the songs they sang was “Only A Holy God”. I have been singing it all day yesterday and woke up this morning with it in my mind. Here are…