Articles: 94
Poems and verse expressing worship, faith, longing, and the experience of Christian life.
There once was an oyster Whose story I tell, Who found that some sand Had got into his shell. It was only a grain, But it gave him great pain. For oysters have feelings Although they’re so plain. Now, did he berate The…
Based on the following scriptures: Proverbs 31, Deuteronomy 6:5-7 & 11:19, Titus 2, I Timothy 2, I Peter 3:1-7, I Corinthians 11 & 14:29-40 The Bible speaks to everyone who follows in the Way, But some parts are specific…
Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves; When our dreams have come true Because we have dreamed too little; When we arrived safely Because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, when…
The lonely, forgotten, the wealthy, the poor; Teeming masses abroad, the man at your door, The angry, the ugly, the frightened, confused; The drunkard, the addict, the abuser, the abused – All these are precious in our…
Sometimes I’ve seen her … Maybe at the mall Pushing one of those carts That always slants the wrong way, Going crookedly, Bent — Like her own life. Her face washed out, Pale and pinched, Hungry, but not for food, Bearing…
May my life from idols be, From chains of sin set free, Though others all around me bow, To idols and things fall down, Dear Lord, please cleanse my heart from these, And may I Thee forever please. My life is Yours and…
Thy courts, O Lord, a hallowed place, Wherein to sing Thy praise, And render forth in worship strong A thousand voices raise. Thy truths are bread for hungry souls, Thy waters quench our thirst, And by Thy mercies and…
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17 Do you triumph, O my brother, Over…
Introduction Normally, for this section we publish a song written by a living author. In this issue we are printing an overview of a new hymnal, compiled by a living person, John D. Martin, of Chambersburg, PA. The…
Lord, I would be a helper meet For this dear man I love, The one I reverence and respect, As to my Lord above; The one I prize and I esteem, Admire exceedingly; The one to whom I will submit, Adapt to joyfully; The one…
Don’t forget your heritage, Ye Christians of today, For many others fought and wept, While traveling this Way; They feared and loved, they lived and died, For the Almighty’s love, They smoothed the paths we travel now,…
“... all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?” He is the greatest man who ever lived! He is the most honorable man who ever lived! He is the most noble of men, the most dedicated of men, the most venerable of men,…
Lord, I would be like Thee, in all Thy purity; I would be wholly, Thine, and yield Thee what is mine. Oh may I do Thy will: Not mine, but Thine, fulfill; My heart, my will, I now resign; My life to be only Thine. Lord, I…
Philip and Betsy Hess live near Bethel, Pennsylvania, with their two children, Damaris and David. Philip works in dismanteling and rebuilding old barns. They attend a small, home-based fellowship, where they earnestly…
There are many questions that go through my mind; The answers to which I can’t seem to find. When I look at my brothers who just can’t agree, I begin to wonder … is there hope for me? Why can’t we all in unity dwell? Is…
Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all Thy quick’ning powers; Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. Look how we grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys; Our souls can neither fly nor go…
“Now say it over again with me: “Two plus two is four.”” We’ll say it over a thousand times, then say it even more. Day after day I teach this lad, who is so very slow. I teach him how to tie his shoes and where the…
Rise up, My Love, and come away, My Fair One, come with Me; My love, My Dove, My Perfect One, For I have chosen thee. My arms will bear you upward, My strength will make you strong; My love for you is better, And this…
I will work, I will live, I will die for the Lord. I will not be attracted by this dead world! It is dying, it’s decaying, it is sinking into hell. Can you hear me, sleepy Christian, as I ring your rusty bell? There’s a…
Love is like a breath of heaven. 'Tis from God above. Blessed truths to us are given, when the Lord we love. Love has power that's victorious, even gives its life. Love can never be contentious; love despises strife.…
Across the will of nature Leads on the path of God; Not where the flesh delighteth The feet of Jesus trod. O bliss to leave behind us The fetters of the slave, To leave ourselves behind us, The grave-clothes and the…
I let a little sinful thought Dwell in my heart one day. I meant to play with it awhile And then send it away. Of course I kept it hidden well So none would ever know That I had entertained a guest Of character so low.…
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