and from your bounty, God, you provided for the poor. 11 The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:12 “Kings and armies flee in haste; the women at home divide the plunder.13 Even while you sleep among the sheep pens,[e] the w...
13 Even while you sleep among the sheep pens,[e] the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver, its feathers with shining gold.”14 When the Almighty[f] scattered the kings in the land, it was like snow fallen on Mount Zalmon. 15 Mount Bashan, majestic mountain, M...
As well as being a hymn writer, John of Damascus was a prominent theologian, and late in life he became the bishop of the church in Jerusalem. Neale described him as, “The last but one of the Fathers of the Eastern Church, and the greatest of her poets.” Another of his hymns, al...
All of us expect our relationships to “Grow”, and the bonds we have to become stronger with time. While all relationships are expressions of “Love”, this “Love Relationship” between your spouse, parent, child, sibling, friend or neighbor will not “Grow” unless you have “Truth” in...
Like a champ. The guy spends his time singing hymns while the other prisoners listen. Basically he doesn’t let the man get him down. I mean, he has a better attitude than that guy inThe Shawshank Redemption, which is pretty hard to beat. Instead of complaining and whining, the guy jus...
teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." (NIV)...
(3) The beginnings of Christian hymnology may be traced in the Acts of Thomas, in which occur Gnostic hymns breathing the fantastic oriental spirit. (4) Apparent in the Acts throughout is the excessive love for the supernatural and the religious enthusiasm which flourished in Asia Minor in ...
Put these together, and you can see the passion of a godly heart, to live to please God, to serve God, and have a life that brings honour and glory to Him. Pastor Matson’s hymn echoes many of the requests in the above prayers. This is one of those hymns that can bereadmeaningfull...
Many other religions and philosophies had and continue to have thinking along these lines but in a strong negative form. Buddhists say “Kill not, nor cause to kill” (Buddhist Hymns of Faith). Hindus say, “Do not unto others that which would cause you pain if done to you.” (...
and make me sleep in the dust.[c] 6 Arise, Lord, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.7 Let the assembled peoples gather around you, while you sit enthroned over them on high.8 Let the Lord judge the peopl...