Search me, O God, And know my heart today; Try me, O Savior, Know my thoughts, I pray. See if there be Some wicked way in me; Cleanse me from every sin And set me free. I praise Thee, Lord, For cleansing me from sin; Fulfill Thy Word, And make me pure within. Fill [...]
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James Edwin Orr – death, April 22, 1987
Posted in died today, education, Evangelist to World, poet British, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 1940, 4/22/1987, a Ph.D. and an Ed.D., accumulated M.A. a Th. D, American Baptist minister, Belfast Ireland, born 1/12/1912, dear older friend, died this date, I praise Thee Lord, in which Orr was seated, J Edwin Orr, James Edwin Orr, Lord take my life, O Holy Ghost, ordained, Orr, Paul W. Finch, probably be more remembered for one or more of the six hymns, Search me O God, years ago preached to an audience on April 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Dag Hammarskjld said – April 17, 1960
Posted in European writer, opposing wrong, philosophy, today in history, uncategorized, tagged Dag Hammarskjld, entails a sacrifice, First name I associate with the United Nations, Forgiveness, Forgiveness always entails a sacrifice, Forgiveness breaks the chain of causality, he who forgives you, journal called “Markings”, out of love, Secretary General of the U.N., statesman from Sweden, takes upon himself the consequences of what you have done on April 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
4/17 Dag Hammarskjld, [1] former statesman from Sweden, later Secretary General of the U.N. wrote in his journal called “Markings” (1960). “Forgiveness breaks the chain of causality because he who forgives you – out of love – takes upon himself the consequences of what you have done. Forgiveness, therefore, always entails a sacrifice.” [1] [...]
Dietrich Bonhoeffer – was hung, April 9, 1945
Posted in died today, European writer, Evangelist to World, holy living, philosophy, today in history, uncategorized, war, worship, tagged 4/9/1945, Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Every man is called separately and must follow alone, his classic, hung by the Nazis, hung this date, Intercession is the most promising way to reach our neighbors, Jesus will certainly reject it, Only he who believes is obedient, only he who is obedient believes, they will not go to law to defend their rights…, very much worth reading, When reproached they [the meek] hold their peace on April 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Discipleship without Jesus Christ is a way of our own choosing. It may be the ideal way. It may even lead to martyrdom but it is devoid of all promise. Jesus will certainly reject it. p 64 Only he who believes is obedient and only he who is obedient believes. p 69 Every [...]
James Russell Lowell – birth, Feb. 22, 1819
Posted in born today, Jesus Christ, philosophy, poet American, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 2/22/1819, born this date, By the light of burning martyrs, Cambridge Massachusetts, Christ Thy bleeding feet we track, comes the moment to decide, James Russell Lowell, Lowell died 8/12/1891, Once to Every Man and Nation, Though the cause of evil prosper, to side with truth is noble, yet the truth alone is strong; on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Once to every man and nation, comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side; Some great cause, some great decision, offering each the bloom or blight, And the choice goes by forever, ’twixt that darkness and that light. Then to side with truth is noble, [...]
Luther Burgess Bridgers – birth, Feb. 14, 1884
Posted in born today, education, Evangelist to World, poet American, the home, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 2/14/1884, Atlanta, attended Asbury College, “He Keeps Me Singing”, basis of one verse of his song, Belgium, born this date, Czechoslovakia, died 5/27/1948, Georgia, lost his wife and three sons in a fire, Luther a Methodist, Luther Burgess Bridgers, Margaretsville North Carolina, mission works, pastored in Georgia and North Carolina, retired in 1945, Russia, served as evangelist in the American South, There’s within my heart a melody on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There’s within my heart a melody Jesus whispers sweet and low, Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still, In all of life’s ebb and flow. Refrain Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest Name I know, Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go. 2. All my life was wrecked by sin and [...]
John Newton – married, Feb. 12, 1750
Posted in holy living, love, philosophy, poet British, today in history, tagged 2/12/1750, “I press to my lips the paper, “Let me know at what hours you usually rise, breakfast, dine, forty years later, He also asked her to, John and Mary’s mothers were friends, John Newton, John wrote before leaving on a voyage, married Mary Catlett, Mary became his young manhood sweetheart, on this date, Safely through another week God has brought us on our way, sup and go to bed that I may keep time with you.” At some point Newton said that to make those around him understand his love for her would be “like describing the rainbow to a man born blind”, that will be with you in a few days, They were married, until her death, while I must be kept from you for many months” on February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Safely through another week God has brought us on our way; Let us now a blessing seek, on th’approaching Sabbath day; Day of all the week the best, emblem of eternal rest, Day of all the week the best, emblem of eternal rest. Mercies multiplied each hour through the week our praise demand; Guarded [...]
Jonathan Goforth – birth, Feb. 10, 1859
Posted in born today, education, Evangelist to World, Limerick, opposing wrong, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 18 years of age, 2/10/1859, became his bride, born this date, By My Spirit, China became their destination, college student, farm work, Florence Rosalind Bell-Smith, Goforth of China, He died 10/8/1936, he graduated at the head of the class, Jonathan Goforth, Jonathan was converted, Knox College, Knox College Toronto, laboring together for 47 years, on his father's farm, Ontario, personal work, pioneering North Honan Province, Rosalind, Thorndale Ontario Canada number seven in a family of eleven on February 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Jonathan Goforth was born this date, 2/10/1859, on his father’s farm near Thorndale, Ontario, Canada. He was number seven in a family of eleven. Even after missing some schooling because of farm work, he graduated at the head of the class. After Jonathan was converted (18 years of age) he enrolled in Knox College, Toronto. [...]
Charles Seymour Robinson – death, Feb. 1, 1899
Posted in died today, poet American, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 2/1/1899 NYC, Bennington VT, Charles Seymour Robinson, died this date, Educated at Williams College, guided by Thee, hymns include, Presbyterian pastor, Princeton Theological Seminary, Robinson was born 1829, Savior I follow on, Union Theological Seminary, Williamstown MA on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Savior! I follow on, guided by Thee, Seeing not yet the hand that leadeth me; Hushed be my heart and still, fear I no further ill; Only to meet Thy will my will shall be. Riven the rock for me thirst to relieve, Manna from Heaven falls fresh every eve; Never a want severe causeth [...]
