The Tortuous yet Triumphant U divides
the Testament’s times. – eab,11/2/06
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Divided at the Cross
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Temple Talk
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He went into the temple
Where you’d think one could look up.
But his attitude was humble,
He saw “dregs” in his cup.
He asked God for mercy;
He beat upon his chest,
Called himself a sinner
(Not better than the rest).
He cast his eyes downward,
They sought the lowly ground.
But God, who measures all things:
The simple, the profound,
Liked his honest spirit,
Heard his call and cry,
Knew he meant his temple-talk,
Knew it more than “humble pie,”
And justified his soul;
He went back to his own place,
With a calm in his heart,
And heaven’s smile upon his face.
Friend, the next time you go to meeting,
The next time you’re in church
Avoid petty piousness,
Avoid the highest perch.
Look at God, worship Him,
And see yourself contrasted,
As this man of old did.
His grace has ever lasted. – eab, 5/2000
Written while Associate Professor Bible at Hobe Sound Bible College, Florida
Haldor Lillenas – birth, Nov. 19, 1885
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“The Bible Stands” (stanza 1 & refrain)
The Bible stands like a rock undaunted
’Mid the raging storms of time;
Its pages burn with the truth eternal,
And they glow with a light sublime.
Refrain
The Bible stands though the hills may tumble,
It will firmly stand when the earth shall crumble;
I will plant my feet on its firm foundation,
For the Bible stands. (see more at Cyberhymnal.org)
Written and composed by Haldor Lillenas, 1917. Lillenas, born on Stord Island (near Bergen) Norway, emigrated to the US with his parents, living first in Colton, South Dakota and later in Oregon. He was converted to Christ at 21in Portland and attended Deets Pacific Bible College (later renamed Pasadena College). His pen left some 4000 hymns/poems.
Also read/hear “The Garden of My Heart” “Glorious Freedom” “Jesus Will Walk With Me” “Wonderful Grace of Jesus”
Separate-Holy 