Sunday Devotional
Mar 15, 2015 04:54:52 #
I just read an interesting article on Susanna Wesley, mother of the Wesley brothers. Contained in the article was the following prayer. The prayer is serving as the Sunday Devotional.
"Grant me grace, O Lord, to be wholly a Christian; to remember that religion is not to be confined to the church or closet, nor exercised only in prayer and meditation, but that everywhere I am in Thy Presence."
"Grant me grace, O Lord, to be wholly a Christian; to remember that religion is not to be confined to the church or closet, nor exercised only in prayer and meditation, but that everywhere I am in Thy Presence."
Mar 15, 2015 06:16:50 #
Without John and Charles Wesley there would be no Methodist denomination.
Mar 15, 2015 06:38:39 #
rolech wrote:
Without John and Charles Wesley there would be no Methodist denomination.
John being the founder and Charles the hymnist, with 6500 hymns to his credit.
Mar 15, 2015 06:47:34 #
AuntiE wrote:
John being the founder and Charles the hymnist, with 6500 hymns to his credit.
Those hymns have a sermon within that usually speaks to someone. Wish our church would sing one every once in a while. What they call worship is yelling at the top of their voice, a noise that is far from pulling you close to a peaceful revere with the Lord.
I've gone there now for several years and appreciate the message, but I know several older couples who have left - not just because of the music, but the church has grown to where you see it becoming a business .
Mar 15, 2015 14:32:34 #
BearK wrote:
Those hymns have a sermon within that usually speaks to someone. Wish our church would sing one every once in a while. What they call worship is yelling at the top of their voice, a noise that is far from pulling you close to a peaceful revere with the Lord.
I've gone there now for several years and appreciate the message, but I know several older couples who have left - not just because of the music, but the church has grown to where you see it becoming a business .
I've gone there now for several years and appreciate the message, but I know several older couples who have left - not just because of the music, but the church has grown to where you see it becoming a business .
You need to do as others have done and find a church you feel provides for your spiritual needs during services. Lecture over. On to other matters.
I was going to let the devotional stand on prayer without hymn. I rethought my position. Below are two of Charles Wesley's most well known hymns.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mff8_hwgWy4
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
1 Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the nearer waters roll,
while the tempest still is high;
hide me, O my Savior, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven guide,
O receive my soul at last!
2 Other refuge have I none;
hangs my helpless soul on thee;
leave, ah! leave me not alone,
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stayed,
all my help from thee I bring;
cover my defenseless head
with the shadow of thy wing.
3 Plenteous grace with thee is found,
grace to cover all my sin;
let the healing streams abound;
make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art;
freely let me take of thee;
spring thou up within my heart,
rise to all eternity.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=01nXQmrYPWQ
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heaven, to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation;
enter every trembling heart.
2 Breathe, oh, breathe thy loving Spirit
into every troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit;
let us find the promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.
3 Come, Almighty, to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
4 Finish, then, thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee:
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love and praise.
Source: Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #351
Mar 15, 2015 15:06:39 #
no propaganda please
Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun
AuntiE wrote:
I just read an interesting article on Susanna Wesley, mother of the Wesley brothers. Contained in the article was the following prayer. The prayer is serving as the Sunday Devotional.
"Grant me grace, O Lord, to be wholly a Christian; to remember that religion is not to be confined to the church or closet, nor exercised only in prayer and meditation, but that everywhere I am in Thy Presence."
"Grant me grace, O Lord, to be wholly a Christian; to remember that religion is not to be confined to the church or closet, nor exercised only in prayer and meditation, but that everywhere I am in Thy Presence."
I believe that true Christianity is not only not confined to the church building but seldom found there any more.
Mar 15, 2015 17:34:30 #
no propaganda please wrote:
I believe that true Christianity is not only not confined to the church building but seldom found there any more.
It depends on each church and it's board. I cannot disagree more then a few churches are not as they should be.
Mar 15, 2015 18:25:54 #
AuntiE wrote:
br b Love Divine, All Loves Excelling /b br 1 L... (show quote)
This is the hymn music that I mentioned I recognized as being used for another hymn. Beautiful hymns, beautiful music, lifts the soul. Thank you, Aunti.
Mar 15, 2015 18:27:56 #
BearK wrote:
This is the hymn music that I mentioned I recognized as being used for another hymn. Beautiful hymns, beautiful music, lifts the soul. Thank you, Aunti.
It was truly my pleasure! :-P :-)
Mar 15, 2015 18:28:24 #
AuntiE wrote:
It depends on each church and it's board. I cannot disagree more then a few churches are not as they should be.
Our church tells the people - that WE are the church, that we are just in the building. If you don't bring God with you wherever you go, you go lonely.
Mar 15, 2015 18:30:04 #
BearK wrote:
Our church tells the people - that WE are the church, that we are just in the building. If you don't bring God with you wherever you go, you go lonely.
An excellent outlook. Now, if they would just be traditional in their musical se******ns. :idea: :-D
Mar 15, 2015 18:50:29 #
AuntiE wrote:
An excellent outlook. Now, if they would just be traditional in their musical se******ns. :idea: :-D
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