Moderns REJOICE over clean air,
Clean water, a clean beach.
Moderns REJECT a Clean Heart.
“Impossible” devil says – they believe him.
– eab, 11/10/09
Archive for November 10th, 2009
Don’t listen to the devil
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WHY WORRY
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He knows what is best for me;
Father always knows best.
Maybe activity – when I thought rest.
I can’t see, as well, as He.
And I may cry because of pain,
But help me, Lord, to never complain.
He knows what I will face;
What I could – What I should
He knows. Why worry!
– eab, 11/73
Henry Van Dyke – birth, Nov. 10, 1852
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Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!
All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.
Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed,
Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.
Mortals, join the happy chorus, which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o’er us, brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us Sunward in the triumph song of life.
Henry Van Dyke was born this date, 11/10/1852, at Germantown, Pennsylvania. Van Dyke was a Presbyterian who pastored in Rhode Island and New York City from 1879 to 1899. He was appointed professor of English literature at Princeton University, where he remained for many years. He also served as the American ambassador to Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
His published books include The Story of the Other Wise Man (1896) and his songs/hymns include the above “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” (sung to the last movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony).
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