"Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish." (Psalms 1:5-6 ESV) We have seen in personal experience or in news reports the...
"From God the Father, virgin-born, To us the only Son came down; By death the font to consecrate, The faithful to regenerate."Beginning from His home on high, In human flesh He came to die; Creation by His death restored, And shed new joys of life abroad."Upon seeing...
"I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your Name for Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness, for You have exalted above all things Your Name and Your Word. On the day I called, You answered me; my strength of soul You increased." (Psalm 138:2-3...
"Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression." (Psalm 19:12-13 ESV) Hidden faults. We all...
"The LORD bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life! May you see your children's children! Peace be upon Israel!" (Psalm 128:5-6 ESV) The psalmist calls out a threefold blessing. He prays that, throughout their lives, God's...
"Lo! He comes with clouds descending, once for ev'ry sinner slain; Thousand thousand saints attending, swell the triumph of His train: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Christ the Lord returns to reign."Those dear tokens of His passions still His dazzling body bears,...
"Lord, keep us steadfast in Your Word; Curb those who by deceit or sword, Would wrest the kingdom from Your Son, And bring to naught all He has done."Lord Jesus Christ, Your pow'r make known, For You are Lord of lords alone; Defend Your holy church that we, May sing...
"Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, His praise in the assembly of the godly! Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!" (Psalm 149:1-2 ESV) "Sing to the LORD a new song!" What is new about this song? For centuries the...
"Sing praise to God, the highest good, the Author of creation, The God of love who understood our need for His salvation. With healing balm our souls He fills and ev'ry faithless murmur stills: To God all praise and glory!"All who confess Christ's holy Name, give God...
"He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the chariots with fire. "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth!" The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of...