The River
God uses the raw power and life-sustaining abilities of rivers for several key metaphors throughout the Bible. Even from the very beginning of the Bible, in the account of creation, we see God setting Adam and Even in a garden […]
Retuned Hymns
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
This classic hymn by Charles Wesley describes the intimacy that Jesus offers us in our relationship with Him. Christianity is not simply a religion, that is, is not a set of moral or ethical codes to follow. Nor is it […]
So I Will Come
We never move past the need to meditate deeply on the suffering that Jesus endured for our sins. Without reflecting often on the unjust suffering of our glorious friend and king we can easily slide further and further into complacency […]
O Jesus
This joyful song reminds us of the beauty and power of Jesus’ name. Scripture tells us that “there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12) and that “at the name […]
Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken
This text is very heaven-focused. Not from the standpoint that it attempts a description of heaven, but more that it expresses the longing in each believer’s heart for the day when our burdens will be lifted and we will be […]
Merciful to Me
Luke 18 records the Lord Jesus teaching on the nature of justification by telling the story of the Pharisee and Tax Collector. Pharisees were the respected religious leaders of Jesus’ time. They lived outwardly moral and pious lives that many […]
Songs of Praise
Another song about singing (these seem to be particularly precious), “Songs of Praise” is a wonderful hymn about when, where, and how God will receive songs of praise. Whether it is here on earth or forever in heaven, God’s people […]
The Theme of My Song
Every now and then we find songs about singing! In this beautiful hymn, John Stocker turns our attention to God’s mercy. In the first verse, we remember that it is only by God’s mercy that we escape the terrors of […]
Praise Him
This popular hymn has several modern settings, but the depth and beauty of these lyrics deserved yet another treatment. This is a general song of praise from Psalm 103 where we see the gospel truths of our restoration in Christ, […]
I Adore You
There are many contemporary worship songs that we could consider “love” songs to Jesus. While we should certainly pour out our hearts in love to our Savior, most of these songs communicate a mere sentimental love that hardly surpasses the […]