April 2009
35 posts
“37. Resolved, to inquire every night, as I am going to bed, wherein I have been...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“36. Resolved, never to speak evil of any, except I have some particular good...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“35. Resolved, whenever I so much question whether I have done my duty, as that...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 56, Isaac Watts, 1719...
God counts the sorrows of His saints, Their groans affect His ears; Thou hast a book for my complaints, A bottle for my tears.
When to Thy throne I raise my cry, The wicked fear and flee: So swift is prayer to reach the sky; So near is God to me.
In Thee, most holy, just and true, I have reposed my trust; Not will I fear what man can do, The offspring of the dust.
Thy solemn vows are on me,...
“34. Resolved, in narrations never to speak any thing but the pure and simple...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“33. Resolved, to do always, what I can towards making, maintaining, and...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 55, Isaac Watts, 1719...
O God, my refuge, hear my cries; Behold my flowing tears; For earth and hell my hurt devise, And triumph in my fears.
Oh were I like a feather’d dove, And innocence had wings, I’d fly, and make a long remove From all these restless things.
Let me to some wild desert go, And find a peaceful home; Where storms of malice never blow, Temptations never come.
Vain hopes, and vain...
“32. Resolved, to be strictly and firmly faithful to my trust, that that, in...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 54, Henry Francis Lyte, 1834...
Save me by Thy glorious name; Lord, that name is love, Help from Thee I humbly claim, Send it from above; Hear, oh hear my suppliant voice! Hear, and bid my heart rejoice.
Foes to Christ and ever good Fiercely throng on me; Soon my soul must be dubdued, Without aid from Thee: But with Thee to make me strong, Lord, they shall not triumph long.
Lo, He comes, He takes my part, All my struggles...
“31. Resolved, never to say any thing at all against any body, but when it is...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“30. Resolved, to strive to my utmost every week to be brought higher in...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“29. Resolved, never to count that a prayer, nor to let that pass as a prayer,...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“28. Resolved, to study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly and frequently, as...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 53, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1866...
The foes of Zion quake for fright, Where no fear was they quail; For well they know that sword of might Which cuts through coats of mail.
The Lord of old defiled their shields, And laugh’d their spears to scorn; Their bones lay scatter’d o’er the field, By dogs and vultures torn.
Let Zion’s foes be fill’d with shame; Her sons are bless’d of God; Though...
The Lord is Risen, Charles Wesley, 1739...
“Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day,” Sons of men and angels say! Raise your joys and triumphs high; Sing, ye heavens; and earth reply.
Love’s redeeming work is done; Fought the fight, the battle won; Lo! the sun’s eclipse is o’er; Lo! he sets in blood no more!
Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Christ has burst the gates of hell; Death in vain forbids His ride,...
“27. Resolved, never willfully to omit any thing, except the omission be for the...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“26. Resolved, to cast away such things, as I find do abate my assurance.”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 52, Henry Francis Lyte, 1834...
In vain the powers of darkness try To work the church’s ill, The Friend of sinners reigns on high, And checks them at His will.
Though mischief in their hearts may dwell, And on their tongues deceit, A word of His their pride can quell, And all their aims defeat.
My trust is in His grace alone; His house shall be my home, How sweet His mercies past to own, And hope for more to come.
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“25. Resolved, to examine carefully, and constantly, what that one thing in me...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
I know I find myself saying often, “Lord, help my unbelief.” This resolution helped me in many ways…primarily, when I find myself in a time of unbelief to go straight to The Word, straight to prayer, straight to Christ…knowing, that He...
Psalm 51, Isaac Watts, 1719...
Show pity, Lord; O Lord, forgive; Let a repenting rebel live: Are not Thy mercies large and free? May not a sinner trust in Thee?
My crimes are great, but don’t surpass The power and glory of Thy grace: Great God, Thy nature hath no bound, So let Thy pardoning love be found.
Oh wash my soul from every sin, And make my guilty conscience clean; Here, on my heart, the burden lies, And past...
“24. Resolved, whenever I do any conspicuously evil action, to trace it back,...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 50, Isaac Watts, 1719...
The Lord, the Judge, before His throne, Bids the whole earth draw nigh, The nations near the rising sun, And near the western sky.
No more shall bold blasphemers say, “Judgment will ne’er begin,” No more abuse His long delay To impudence and sin.
Throned on a cloud our God shall come, Bright flames prepare His way: Thunder and darkness, fire and storm, Lead on the dreadful...
“23. Resolved, frequently to take some deliberate action, which seems most...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 49, Henry Francis Lyte, 1834...
Jehovah speaks, let man be awed, And deep attention give; Ye sinners, hear the way of God! Ye dead, arise and live!
Trust not in earthly wealth and show, Vain, vain are they to save; Gold cannot buy release from woe, Or ransom from the grave.
Worlds cannot reach the mighty price Of one immortal soul; No, Lord, Thy blood and sacrifice Alone can make us whole.
In Thee be our salvation sure, No...
“22. Resolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 48, Isaac Watts, 1719...
Great is the Lord our God, And let His praise be great; He makes His churches His abode, His most delightful seat.
These temples of His grace, How beautiful they stand! The honour of our native place, And bulwark of our land.
Oft have our fathers told, Our eyes have often seen, How well our God secures the fold Where His own sheep have been.
In every new distress We’ll to His house...
Before The Throne of God...
Before the throne of God above I have a strong, a perfect plea: A great High Priest, whose name is Love, Who ever lives and pleads for me. My name is graven on his hands, My name is written on his heart; I know that while in heaven he stands No tongue can bid me thence depart No tongue can bid me thence depart. When Satan tempts me to despair, And tells me of the guilt within, Upward I look, and...
“21. Resolved, never to do any thing, which if I should see in another, I should...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 47, Isaac Watts, 1719...
Oh for a shout of sacred joy, To God, the sovereign King: Let every land their tongues employ, And hymns of triumph sing.
Jesus our God ascends on high, His heavenly guards around Attend Him rising through the sky, With trumpet’s joyful sound.
While angels shout and praise their King, Let mortals learn their strains: Let all the earth His honours sing; O’er all the earth He reigns.
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Psalm 46, Version I, Isaac Watts, 1719..
God is the refuge of His saints, when storms of sharp distress invade; ere we can offer our complaints, behold Him present with His aid.
Let mountaints from their seats be hurl’d down to the deeo, and buried there; convulsions shake the solid world, our faith shall never yield to fear.
Loud may the troubled ocean roar, in sacred peace our souls abide; while every nation, every shore,...
“20. Resolved, to maintain the strictest temperance, in eating and drinking.”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“19. Resolved, never to do any thing, which I should be afraid to do, if I...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“18. Resolved, to live so, at all times, as I think is best in my devout frames,...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 45 (Version 2), Auber, 1829..
With hearts in love abounding, prepare we now to sing a lofty theme, resounding Thy praise, Almighty King; Whose love, rich gifts bestowing, redeem’d the human race; Whose lips, with zeal o’erflowing breathe words of truth and grace.
In majesty transcendent, gird on Thy conquering sword; In righteousness respendent, ride on, Incarnate Word, ride on O King Messiah! To glory and...
“17. Resolved, that I will live so, as I shall wish I had done when I come to...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Don’t waste ypur life, live it to the fullest…..when doing so glorifies God, enjoying Him forever.