Great Old Hymns

Hi my friends! I have stated before how I like looking back at hymns of the past, golden oldies, the gospel in song etc. Today I am going to share a few verses from one of them and they go like this:

O GOD OF LOVE, O KING OF PEACE

Remember Lord thy works of old,
the wonders that our fathers told;
remember not our sin's dark stain.
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Chorus
O God of love, O King of peace,
make wars through - out the world cease;
the wrath of sin - ful man restrain.
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Whom shall we trust but thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on thy faithful word?
None ever called on thee in vain.
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Chorus

O God of love, O King of peace,
make wars through - out the world cease;
the wrath of sin - ful man restrain.
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Where saints and angels dwell above,

all hearts are knit in holy love.

O bind us in that heavenly chain!

Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Chorus

O God of love, O King of peace,
make wars through - out the world cease;
the wrath of sin - ful man restrain.
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Favorite Scripture Verses

The Apostle Paul is one of my favorite writers in the Bible and the book of Romans is my favorite. I love this chapter found in Philippians, chapter four.

Philippians 4

New King James Version (NKJV)

4 Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer

² I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. ³ And^[a] I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
⁵ Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
⁶ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷ and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Meditate on These Things

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever thingsare noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. ⁹ The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

Philippian Generosity

¹⁰ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. ¹¹ Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: ¹² I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. ¹³ I can do all things through Christ^[b] who strengthens me.
¹⁴ Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. ¹⁵ Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. ¹⁶ For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. ¹⁷ Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. ¹⁸ Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. ¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.²⁰ Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen

I trust you like this chapter and are blessed by reading it!

In my distress, anxiety, and fear, Lord, teach
me to rely on You and draw close to You. Then I
know I’ll be able to stand strong in Your power
and won’t be dependent on my own strength.

Prayer is the bridge between panic and peace.

Poems of the Past

 I love writing and reading poetry! I have an old poem book of my mother's that she got through Back to The Bible many years ago. Mother is pasted now, in 1991, but I can share some of the poems she loved by posting them for others to see and enjoy.

THE  WORD  OF  A  FRIEND
The soul who's undergoing strife
and finds but little joy in life,
may find the soft word of a friend
when spoken gently at day's end
will bring some comfort to his breast,
and in a night give sweeter rest.

--Arva Morris --

Jakeswords: SOUNDS

Jakeswords: SOUNDS: SOUNDS I love the sound, of the morning dove, when he calls his mate in love; I love the sound, of the distant loon, as he s...

SOUNDS

SOUNDS
I love the sound, of the morning dove,
when he calls his mate in love;
I love the sound, of the distant loon,
as he sings his mournful tune;
I love the sound, of the gentle breeze,
as it moves and rustles the leaves;
I love the sound, of the falling rain,
as it strikes against the window pane;
I love the sound, of the babbling brook’
as I sit and dangle my kook;
I love the sound, of the lullaby,
as the mother soothes her child’s cry.
I love the sound, all creation gives,
and shouts the news, our creator lives;
I love the sound, of God’s Holy word,
and the great message it gives to be heard,
salvation and great hope for the lost,
comes from God at great cost.
If this great truth they believe,
eternal life they shall receive.
There is a sound, I am waiting for,
the sound of a great shout,
and a trumpets blare,
when the Saints will meet,
Christ in the air;
We will be ushered to Heaven above,
because of His amazing grace and eternal love.

—- Winston Staples —-