Strong – Meek

Need to be strong

          where others are wrong.

 

Need to be meek

          when we see others being weak.  

– eab, 4/9/09

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Timothy Dwight – born, May 14, 1752

I love Thy kingdom, Lord,
The house of Thine abode,
The church our blessed Redeemer saved
With His own precious blood.

 I love Thy church, O God.
Her walls before Thee stand,
Dear as the apple of Thine eye,
And written on Thy hand.

If e’er to bless Thy sons
My voice or hands deny,
These hands let useful skills forsake,
This voice in silence die.

Should I with scoffers join
Her altars to abuse?
No! Better far my tongue were dumb,
My hand its skill should lose.

For her my tears shall fall
For her my prayers ascend,
To her my cares and toils be given
Till toils and cares shall end.

Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heavenly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.

Jesus, Thou Friend divine,
Our Savior and our King,
Thy hand from every snare and foe
Shall great deliverance bring.

Sure as Thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be given
The brightest glories earth can yield
And brighter bliss of Heaven.

Timothy Dwight was born this date (5/14 1752) in Northampton, MA, Congregationalist,  Dwight was a grandson of Jonathan Edwards and later the president of Yale University. He led the revival at Yale which resulted in many students being converted to Christ Jesus.  He wrote some thirty three hymns and/or gospel songs.

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Elijah – Happy Birthday!

ELIJAH

 E             Enjoyable life bundled into a boy

L               Littlest Dickinson, a child of pure joy

I            Individually different (that’s all God makes)

J              Jesus guide him so he makes no grand mistakes

A          A powerful “name sake” – may he imitate

H          Happy Birthday, grandson o’mine, one first rate.

                – 5/14/09

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