Tag: K. W. Osbeck

  • NEARER, STILL NEARER

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Leila N. Morris, 1862–1929 The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. (Psalm 145:18) It has often been observed that there were at least four groups of people who had a relationship with Christ while He was here on…

  • TAKE THE WORLD BUT GIVE ME JESUS

    Amazing Grace Fanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? (Mark 8:36, 37) In every believer there is a constant struggle between the old nature, which is attracted to the world, and…

  • Morning & Evening

    Yonder in the better world, the inhabitants are independent of all creature comforts. They have no need of raiment; their white robes never wear out, neither shall they ever be defiled. They need no medicine to heal diseases, “for the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick.” They need no sleep to recruit their frames—they…

  • I WANT A PRINCIPLE WITHIN

    Amazing Grace Charles Wesley, 1707–1788 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man. (Acts 24:16) Order my footsteps by Thy Word,And make my heart sincere;Let sin have no dominion, Lord,But keep my conscience clear.— Unknown The Bible has much to say about the importance of a Christian having a strong…

  • I WOULD BE LIKE JESUS

    Amazing Grace James Rowe, 1865–1933 For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers. (Romans 8:29) I may not understand, Lord, but one day I shall seeThy loving hand was taking pains to fashion me like Thee.— Unknown There…

  • OPEN MY EYES, THAT I MAY SEE

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Clara H. Scott, 1841–1897 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law. (Psalm 119:18) The Scriptures teach that our faith in Christ employs all of our God-given senses: SIGHT — “Look unto me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 45:22).HEARING —…

  • BREAK THOU THE BREAD OF LIFE

    Amazing Grace Mary Ann Lathbury, 1841–1913 I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me will never go hungry, and he who believes in Me will never be thirsty. (John 6:35) As Christians, our supreme occupation must always be with Christ Himself—not merely our church, denomination or religious system. Reading the Bible and…

  • MY JESUS, AS THOU WILT

    Amazing Grace Benjamin Schmolck, 1672–1737Translated by Jane L. Borthwick, 1813–1897 I desire to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8) My will is not my own till Thou has made it Thine; if it would reach the monarch’s throne it must its crown resign. It only stands unbent…

  • NOTHING BETWEEN

    Amazing Grace Words and music by Charles A. Tindley, 1851–1933 If our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from Him anything we ask, because we obey His commands and do what pleases Him. (1 John 3:21, 22) Born to slave parents and separated from them when only five years…

  • I AM THINE, O LORD

    Amazing Grace Fanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915 Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith. (Hebrews 10:22) Each new day requires a fresh renewal of our dedication to the Lord. The strongest of Christians can be drawn away by the pressures of daily living. And we are vulnerable to…