Tag: Amazing Grace

  • LEAD ON, O KING ETERNAL

    Amazing Grace Ernest W. Shurtleff, 1862–1917 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who…

  • REVIVE US AGAIN

    Amazing Grace William P. Mackay, 1839–1885 Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? (Psalm 85:6) The most desperate need of our day is a spiritual and moral renewal. This revival must begin with God’s people, you and me—the Church. It must be more than a mere increase in church…

  • WORK FOR THE NIGHT IS COMING

    Amazing Grace Annie L. Coghill, 1836–1907 As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent Me. Night is coming when no one can work. (John 9:4) Do not pray for easy lives; pray to be stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers…

  • YE CHRISTIAN HERALDS

    Amazing Grace Bourne H. Draper, 1775–1843 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “your God reigns!” (Isaiah 52:7) Many of us are often guilty of taking our pastors, missionaries, and Christian leaders for granted.…

  • “ARE YE ABLE?” SAID THE MASTER

    Amazing Grace Earl Marlatt, 1892–1976 Can you drink the cup I am going to drink? (Matthew 20:22) A Christian is a person who, when getting to the end of his/her rope, ties a knot and determines to hang on, realizing that human extremity now becomes God’s opportunity.—Unknown The mission for each Christian is to proclaim…

  • STAND UP AND BLESS THE LORD

    Amazing Grace James Montgomery, 1771–1854 Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting. (Nehemiah 9:5) Many excellent opportunities to witness for the Lord are lost each day simply because of our timidity. Or perhaps we are with a group of colleagues when the Lord’s name is blasphemed, the gospel…

  • MAKE ME A BLESSING

    Amazing Grace Ira B. Wilson, 1880–1950 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. (Proverbs 11:11) Nothing is lost that is done for the Lord,Let it be ever so small;The smile of the Savior approves of the deedAs though it were greatest of…

  • CHANNELS ONLY

    Amazing Grace Mary E. Maxwell, 20th century If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. (2 Timothy 2:21) A vessel He will make of you, if small or great, ’twill surely do—Great joy and…

  • I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY

    Amazing Grace A. Catherine Hankey, 1834–1911 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. (Proverbs 11:30) Soul-winning should be the normal product of our commitment to discipleship and a daily intimate relationship with the Lord. Soul-winning is not salesmanship, in which we try to manipulate or…

  • YE SERVANTS OF GOD, YOUR MASTER PROCLAIM

    Amazing Grace Charles Wesley, 1707–1788 … salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb. (Revelation 7:10) The proclamation of the gospel requires a devoted, zealous spirit. The real purpose of this proclamation is to affect a personal conversion in the hearer, and this experience implies a radical change of…