Posted in Bible, philosophy, poem, uncategorized, worship, tagged guiding from darkness into light, He is absolute King, He will save us, He’s always right, laws of comfort not fright, our Judge”, our King, our Lawgiver, the Lord on February 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »
– eab, 2/7/09 (inside quotations mark – exact words of Isa 33.22)
Posted in born today, education, Jesus Christ, poet American, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 1752, born this date, Congregationalist, For her my prayers ascend, For her my tears shall fall, grandson of Jonathan Edwards, Her hymns of love and praise, His own precious blood, I love Thy church, Jesus, Jesus Friend divine, led revival at Yale, MA, many students converted to Christ Jesus, Northampton, our blessed Redeemer, our King, our Savior, president of Yale University, Savior and King, scoffers, the apple of Thine eye, Thou Friend divine, Thy kingdom Lord, Thy truth shall last, Timothy Dwight, today in history, tongue were dumb, wrote thirty three hymns, Zion on May 14, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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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