(This picture is the library of C. H. Spurgeon-The Prince of Preachers. Mr. Spurgeon collected twel

(This picture is the library of C. H. Spurgeon-The Prince of Preachers. Mr. Spurgeon collected twel
(This picture is the library of C. H. Spurgeon-The Prince of Preachers. Mr. Spurgeon collected twelve thousands of books. May we also pursue after the spiritual, heavenly and eternal things with our whole heart by God's grace!)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

13. Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Author: Joachim Neander (1650-1680)

1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
    O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
    All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;
    Praise Him in glad adoration.

2. Praise to the Lord, who o‵er all things so wondrously reigneth,
    Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!
    Hast thou not seen how thy desires e‵er have been
    Granted in what He ordaineth?

3. Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
    Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
    Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
    If with His love He befriend thee.

4. Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!
    All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.
    Let the Amen sound from His people again,
    Gladly for aye we adore Him.



Wednesday, December 17, 2025

6. Hymn: O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me

Hymn: O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me
Author: Johann C. Lavater (1741-1801)

1. O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me,
    And all things else recede;
    My heart be daily nearer Thee,
    From sin be daily freed.

Refrein:
Each day let Thy supporting might
My weakness still embrace;
My darkness vanish in Thy light,
Thy life my death efface.

2. In Thy bright beams which on me fall,
    Fade every evil thought;
    That I am nothing, Thou art all,
    I would be daily taught.

3. More of Thy glory let me see,
    Thou Holy, Wise, and True;
    I would Thy living image be,
    In joy and sorrow too.

4. Fill me with gladness from above,
    Hold me by strength divine;
    Lord, let the glow of Thy great love
    Through all my being shine.

5. Make this poor self grow less and less,
    Be Thou my life and aim;
    Oh, make me daily through Thy grace
    More meet to bear Thy name.



Wednesday, December 10, 2025

2. Hymn: I Have a Friend so Precious

Hymn: I Have a Friend so Precious
Author: Mrs. L. Shorey (1851-1951)

1. I have a Friend so precious,
    So very dear to me,
    He loves me with a tender love,
    He loves me faithfully;
    I could not live apart from Him,
    I love to feel Him nigh;
    And so we dwell together,
    My Lord and I.

2. Sometimes I’m faint and weary,
    He knows that I am weak;
    And as He bids me lean on Him,
    His help I’ll gladly seek;
    He leads me in the path of light,
    Beneath a sunny sky;
    And so we dwell together,
    My Lord and I.

3. He knows how much I love Him,
    He knows I love Him well;
    But with what love He loveth me,
    My tongue can never tell;
    It is an everlasting love
    In ever rich supply;
    And so we dwell together,
    My Lord and I.

4. I tell Him all my sorrows,
    I tell Him all my joys,
    I tell Him all that pleases me,
    I tell Him what annoys;
    He tells me what I ought to do,
    He tells me what to try;
    And so we dwell together,
    My Lord and I.

5. He knows how I am longing
    Some weary soul to win,
    And so He bids me go and speak
    A loving word for Him;
    He bids me tell His wondrous love,
    And why He came to die;
    And so we dwell together,
    My Lord and I.



Wednesday, December 3, 2025

1. Hymn: O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord

Hymn: O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord
Author: Frederick W. Faber (1814-1863)

1. O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord!
    Forgive me if I say,
    For very love, Thy sacred name
    A thousand times a day.

Refrein:
O Jesus, Lord, with me abide;
I rest in Thee, whate‵er betide;
Thy gracious smile is my reward;
I love, I love Thee, Lord!

2. I love Thee so I know not how
    My transports to control;
    Thy love is like a burning fire
    Within my very soul.

3. For Thou to me art all in all;
    My honor and my wealth;
    My heart‵s desire, my body‵s strength,
    My soul‵s eternal health.

4. Burn, burn, O love, within my heart,
    Burn fiercely night and day,
    Till all the dross of earthly loves
    Is burned, and burned away.

5. O light in darkness, joy in grief,
    O heaven‵s life on earth;
    Jesus, my love, my treasure, who
    Can tell what Thou art worth?

6. What limit is there to this love?
    Thy flight, where wilt Thou stay?
    On, on! our Lord is sweeter far
    Today than yesterday.