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Blest Be the Everlasting God
Blest be the everlasting God, The Father of our Lord; Be his abounding mercy praised, His majesty adored! When from the dead he raised his Son, And called him to the sky, He gave our souls a lively hope That they should never die. What tho’ our inbred sins require…
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Chester
During the American Revolutionary War was the second most popular patriotic song, following Yankee Doodle. The author, William Billings, named it “Chester,” for no apparent reason. Here is the tune played by a piano. Let tyrants shake their iron rod, And Slav’ry clank her galling chains, We fear them not, we…
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The Declaration of Independence
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate…
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Lift Up Your Eyes
Lift up your eyes to th’ heavenly seat, Where your Redeemer stays; Kind Intercessor, there he sits, And loves, and pleads, and prays.
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Begone, Unbelief
Begone, unbelief; my Savior is near, And for my relief will surely appear; By prayer let me wrestle, and He will perform; With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm. Though dark be my way, since He is my guide, ‘Tis mine to obey, ’tis His to provide; Though cisterns…
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Whose Children?
This is scary– “We haven’t had a very collective notion that these are our children. We have to break through our private idea that kids belong to their parents or kids belong to their families and recognize that kids belong to whole communities. Once its everybody’s responsibility and not just the household’s, then we…
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Andy Enters the Crucible
My oldest son Andy went to Marine Corp Recruiting Depot Parris Island back in January. Since then he’s learned a lot and it would be an understatement to say we’re proud of him. Next week he graduates on Friday and of course we will drive down for that! But there’s one big thing left…
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Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Ira Sankey says of this hymn, Written in 1876 shortly before his death this was the last hymn I heard Mr, Bliss sing. It was at a meeting in Farwell Hall in Chicago conducted by Henry Moorehouse. A few weeks before his death Mr Bliss visited the State prison at…
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Does Jesus Care?
Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth or song, As the burdens press, And the cares distress, And the day grows weary and long? Refrain: O yes, He cares; I know He cares; His heart is touched with my grief; When the days are weary,…
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Saved by Grace
Fanny Crosby called this “her soul’s poem.” The idea for it came from a sermon from her brother, who said that no Christian should fear death: the grace that teaches believers to trust Christ and live for him also teaches believers how to die. Some day the silver cord will…
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God Moves in a Mysterious Way
This hymn came to mind as I was going over my sermon for tomorrow morning from John 11:1-6, especially verse 6–“When He [Jesus] heard that he [Lazarus] was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was.” God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to…
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New England Revivals
I have greatly profited from reading various accounts of the gracious working of the Lord during a period known as the Second Great Awakening. One work that I am currently working through and reproduce in serial form in our church’s weekly devotional booklet is New England Revivals, as They Existed at The Close…
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Andy At Receiving USMC
Here are some pix of my oldest son Andy and others of his company (Kilo) at Parris Island last week Monday. Here’s who greeted him and his fellow recruits on the bus (most of the following text is from the USMC Parris Island Facebook page): Staff Sgt. Daron King, a…
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Rejoice Believer in the Lord
Rejoice, believer, in the Lord, who makes your cause his own; the hope that’s built upon his work shall ne’er be overthrown. Though many foes beset your road, and feeble is your arm, your life is hid with Christ in God beyond the reach of harm. Weak as you are,…
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Great God of Wonders
One of my favorites (tune)– Great God of wonders! all Thy ways Are matchless, Godlike, and divine; But the bright glories of Thy grace Above thine other wonders shine, Above thine other wonders shine. Refrain: Who is a pard’ning God like Thee? Or who has grace so rich and free?…
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Though Troubles Assail
Tho’ troubles assail, and dangers affright, Tho’ friends should all fail and foes all unite, Yet one thing secures us whatever betide, The promise assures us, the Lord will provide. The birds without barn or store-house, are fed, From them let us learn to trust for our bread: His saints,…
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Daily Bale for October 8, 2012
Ahhhhh, the 2nd day of the week! Yesterday was a great day with fellow believers at Orwell Bible Church. I digressed from the Gospel of John and preached from 1 John 2:15-17 for both morning and afternoon services. During the afternoon service we also observed the Lord’s Supper. I’m sure…
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Daily Bale tor October 5, 2012
Like yesterday there wasn’t much variety to today: Helped my in-laws move, load the truck up, and drove home! The way home, however, wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. LOTS of construction. Then on 80/90 just a half mile in front of us a semi got in a horrific accident (the truck…
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Daily Bale for October 4, 2012
Not much to report for today–we drove out to Grand Rapids, MI area to my in-laws, ate LOTS of food, talked, and enjoyed time with family! I did manage to spend a couple hours reading minutes of the Ohio Bible Fellowship, from about 1963-1975. Some very interesting stuff.
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Daily Bale for October 3, 2012
Wednesdays are looooooooong days. Long, but usually good ones! I began with a 6:15 am Bible study and prayer session with one of the men in our church. That drive to the Middlefield McDonald’s is tough without coffee in my system! Personal prayer. Finished work on tonight’s Bible study from Proverbs 1:20-33. Emails.…
Dan Greenfield 