ebb and flow
I was looking through hymns and praise songs after worship this morning and I came across a particular song that I enjoy quite a bit. We all have problems. Day in and day out, we will experience something that might bring us crashing to the ground. We are selfish beings out of habit and sin, and it's hard for us to even think about our brothers and sisters who are in a more difficult situation than we are in. I am not just talking about the people in and around New Orleans either. What we do, we do in order to make things better for our own lives. We don't want to strain our already "difficult" lives with things that we think will bog us down. Many people I know, myself included, have the habit of living life to the fullest each and every week, but only being serious about Sunday. I myself have been trying desperately to fix my life to become someone who lives everyday with a glad heart for what God has done for me. I have a long way to go before I even get close to attaining this goal, but I know that as long as Christ abides with me, I will never falter.Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide;
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou Who changest not, abide with me.
I need Thy presence ev'ry passing hour;
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness;
Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.
Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies;
Heav'n's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.
-brodie
posted by brodie @ 2:35 PM
1 Comments:
that's an amazing hymn... here are some lyrics from one of my favorites:
O Love that will not let me go
I rest my weary soul in Thee
I give Thee back the life I owe
That in thy ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be
And another:
On him my soul shall rest, His Word
upholds my fainting spirit
His promised mercy is my fort
My comfort and my sweet support
....God is good.
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