Text: Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 90:1-17, Lamentations 5:19
Isaac Watts never wanted to write hymns. In fact, he didn’t even enjoy singing. A scraggly and rebellious teenager in Southampton, England, Watts was a poet who refused to sing psalms in church because they didn’t rhyme.
Watts’ lyrical appreciation and incessant poetics were an annoyance to everyone around him, including his own preacher father, who threatened to whip his son if he continued his daily rhyming. The son replied, “O Father do some pity take, and I will no more verses make!” (McKay 67).
After his anger subsided, Watts’ father challenged his writer son to create something “better” than King David’s psalms. At just 18 years old, Watts began writing hymns that were loosely rooted in the Psalms and aligned with his own singing preferences (which, of course, included rhyming). He aimed to communicate timeless gospel truths in contemporary language, as if King David was writing in the present-day 1700s (Watts 15).
His hymn “O God, Our Help In Ages Past” is based on Psalm 90:4:
For in Your sight a thousand years
are like yesterday that passes by,
like a few hours of the night.
When Watts’ signature style is applied to this passage, it becomes a singable hymn:
A thousand ages in Thy sight
Are like an evening gone;
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.
Whether sung in original psalmic context or modern rhyming prose, the importance of recalling God’s character remains the same. When we adopt the practice of recalling His past faithfulness, we are reminded of His present kindness.
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Isaac Watts
Our God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home:
Under the shadow of your throne
your saints have dwelt secure;
sufficient is your arm alone,
and our defense is sure.
Before the hills in order stood
or earth received its frame,
from everlasting you are God,
to endless years the same.
A thousand ages in your sight
are like an evening gone,
short as the watch that ends the night
before the rising sun.
Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
soon bears us all away;
we fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
Our God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
still be our guard while troubles last,
and our eternal home!
McKay, Graham. A Hymn a Day. Franklin, TN: O’More Publishing, 2003.
Watts, Isaac. The Psalms of David – Imitated in the Language of the New Testament and Applied to the Christian State and Worship. Qontro Classic Books, 2010.
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Hi She’s! It’s great to say that I’m feeling much better. Thank you so much for praying for me.
I don’t know today’s hymn but loved some of the words. I esoteric like:
Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Still be our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home.
It brings such comfort to know that God has been, will be, and currently is our help and guard. No matter what we’re facing, He is here, in the midst, never leaving us alone.
I’m praying for all requests, including:
KRISTINE LOUGHMAN and MOLLY R – for both of your families who are experiencing a bug going through everyone. For healing, rest, and comfort.
MOLLY R – for your friend who has a new cancer diagnosis, and for her and her family in new home surroundings.
RHONDA J – for your son experiencing a breakup with his girlfriend.
HEATHER LAMASON – that your meeting with the recruiter was fruitful and that God will guide you to the job position where He wants you, and can use you.
KIMBERLY Z – for the situation with your son.
MOLLY R- I remember that recommendation and appreciate the reminder!
MERCY – My heart goes out to you, dear SHE! Praying for a fresh door to be opened to you soon!
Morning she’s,
The poem/lyrics were so beautiful and I appreciate it such talent. I have not recognized any of the hymns thus far, but I love it. There is a sense of formality and grandeur to them. The reading today made me reflect on these verses:
“The years of our life are seventy,
or even by reason of strength eighty;
yet their span is but toil and trouble;
they are soon gone, and we fly away”(Psalm 90:10 ESV)
KJV says, “Yet is their strength labour and sorrow”. Do I want the strength of my life to be labour and sorrow? Is it like that currently? Yes. I do not want to wake up early work through the day, and then come home and feel sad that it is still not enough (since the end mark keeps on being moved by men’s standards). A famous wise teacher, King Solomon, once shared the same sentiment saying hard work is futile. And this tied in with my current situation at work, just labour, troubleshooting, and be overlooked (sorrows). Labour & its sorrow. How futile.
But yet, the HOPE was glimmering through these Psalm verses:
“Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, And the years wherein we have seen evil”(Psalm 90:15 KJV).
“Let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: And establish thou the work of our hands upon us, Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it” (Psalm 90:17 KJV)
Our gladness comes from the Lord. The flavour of life comes from Him. I have seen my uncle ( a very successful self made millionaire) sitting feeling completely void of joy or any flavour of life. So I pray for gladness today to replace the futility of hard work and the grind culture that adds just sorrow. I pray that my life is not just about labouring and running around and giving others my best, but to focus & give God my best. Lord let me not be at the mercy of others, but at Your Mercy… for Your Mercy is rich and it endures forever.
“ O satisfy us early with thy mercy; That awe may rejoice and be glad all our days.” (Psalm 90:14 KJV).
Prayers for our sisters, RHONDA (your son’s break up, healing and God’s leading to the right person), LYNN FROM AL (happy early birthday, may God bless you with good health and much joy, I will probably come back tomorrow and send good wishes again, prayers for JACK and his mind), healing for our she’s and families that are down with sickness, MOLLY R and others.
Be blessed dear sisters.
I’m 4 for 4! Love these old hymns and the chance to see some scripture behind them!
KRISTINE LOUGHMAN, I feel your lament in my soul! My husband is currently down with the dreaded bug that is working its way through our 6 person family. He makes #3. I am so anxious about who is next and WHEN that I am not sleeping well – jumping out of bed at every sound, thinking someone else has succumbed! I am weary, too, and will be praying for you and others in this season of sickness!
SEARCHING – thank you for yet another great resource. I can’t wait to look it up and maybe add some of the knowledge to our homeschool study. Since my kids won’t get the same “small church with hymns” experience that I did, at least I can expose them to the richness found in them.
CEE GEE – Shane and Shane are a big “go-to” for me. Love their Psalms and Hymns and often play them while doing housework or out for walks.
During the Psalms study, someone recommended “Poor Bishop Hooper” and I just recommended it to a dear friend recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer who is in the midst of processing the news and her and her family’s new future. They recently moved from a place where they were surrounded by support of family/friends and now they are in a new state with no support system set up and a whole new future to grapple with along with a new home and new friends to make. Thankful that God goes with us, always.
Another familiar hymn of long ago…Loved the shared story of dad Watts – how it reminds me of myself when my kids were young, I had so little patience for silly things and things that seemed like “time wasters”! My one son who was always on the computer or games when he was young – so many times he was reprimanded for being on them, sneaking behind our backs. Now he is an adult and writes computer programs! Even though he ended up using his childhood gifts, I wish I had encouraged him instead of discouraging him! I am so thankful that God is SO much more gracious and patient with His children!!
@Kelly Neo – one of the Psalms I regularly pray as well. Life is short, as mentioned in Psalm 90:10. I feel like most of my life is behind me with so little before and there is so much more wisdom needed!
@Lynn from Alabama – so sorry to hear that Gina’s cancer has spread to her lungs, prays for her healing, comfort and grace and wisdom for the doctors.
@Teresa Donley – glad they were able to find the problem – who knew too many tums could send you to the ER! Good to know!
@Kristine Loughman – praying that your family will quickly heal and that you will still be able to keep your travel plans.
@Rhonda J. -that is heart breaking news for your son. I’m so sorry. We as moms always want to be able to take away our kids pain, but it’s not possible. Praying he will seek comfort in Jesus and that you will know the words to say to help him through this difficult time.
@Nicole Burke – prayers for you and all the farmers during this extremely busy time of hard work and long days and for all the farmers wives who “keep the home fires burning”.
Blessings my sweet sisters – happy Thursday!
I agree too. I always find comfort in this story and just that simple reminder from His creation.
I’m not super familiar with this hymn, I have heard of it…maybe have sung it a few times at most? But I love the rhyming as a poet too. And going back to remember God’s faithfulness and goodness is what I needed.. I constantly try to remind myself of all He has done for me as we have been going through a trying time financially! He is always good, always constant,.always sure!
@RHONDA J – my mom used to say you’re only as happy as your saddest kid. Praying he gets through it and becomes a stronger person for it. I pray he looks back on Gods faithfulness. Praying your jail ministry gets easier for you but I will say even if you don’t always have the right words to say your energy radiates a love for Jesus and it’s easy to tell!
What spoke to me was about the author. Young and rebellious not wanting to sing because the lyrics didn’t rhyme…lol That would have annoyed me. I don’t know why I can’t find it in myself to have more patience and understanding with the young. I need to pray about this and seek change.
After posting, I remembered that I had planned to share this. Shane and Shane have put many Psalms to contemporary Christian music and there is one for Psalm 90. YouTube has a live version and the one I am sharing here which features the lyrics:
Psalm 90 (Satisfy Us With Your Love) | Shane & Shane
LYNNE FROM ALABAMA – Joining in wishes for a blessed birthday tomorrow! ❤ Thanks for the prayers!!
Thank you SEARCHING for the birthday wishes! My birthday is actually tomorrow (the 22nd) and I will be 68 years young. My birthday is bittersweet. I am certainly blessed to have made it this far but Jack has always made a huge deal of my birthday and that isn’t happening this year. Sad but true. I am really happy however that we aren’t where we were this
time last year. Jack was in the hospital suffering from delusional disorder and accusing me of all kinds of horrible things.
God has truly brought us through a lot this past year and a half! Thank you Lord!
KRISTINE LOUGHMAN and CEE GEE—prayers for your families to be completely healed from all the sickness that is going around.
NICOLE BURKE—prayers for all the farmers and their families as they harvest their crops. May your harvest be plentiful and your household be calm!
RHONDA J—prayers for wisdom for you and that your ability to teach/speak will flourish. Prayers for your son’s broken heart too (so hard for us moms).
I’m praying for each of your ongoing requests dear sisters! Have a blessed day!
v. 17- And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,
And establish the work of our hands for us;
Yes, establish the work of our hands.
That is such a hard thing to do when we want to be the one in charge! Thankfully I have matured in that area, but there is always room for improvement!!
I also loved the verses about wisdom and number of days and especially what you said in your comment opening, KRISTINE LOUGHMAN! AMEN!
SEARCHING- I am glad you liked Pam’s Piano and I will be looking for the site you mentioned when I get on the treadmill. Thanks for sharing that! ❤
Continued prayers for Leo, Robby, Gina, Jack and Lynne, Molly R and family, Kristine and family, wayward kids, and mama hearts.
May “the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us” (may others see Jesus in us) and may we truly find satisfaction in His love today! From EVERLASTING to EVERLASTING He IS God and He is faithful and good!
Good morning, She’s! Glad to be here with you and enjoying this study! (thank you SEARCHING for organizing us!) When I was growing up, my dad was the pastor of a tiny church in VT and these hymns were our Sunday morning staples. It’s been sweet to revisit them. Norton Hall Band has quite a few albums of hymns if you are looking for another listening option :)
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,
that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. – Psalms 90:14
Nothing satisfies that whole in our heart but God!
Oh, I just love this little narrative this morning. I can imagine an annoying teenager going around with his rhymes because he can’t contain his giftings & needs to grow in discipline by the Holy Spirit. Amazing that God blessed him and allowed his music to reach generations. It reminds me of Joseph, Jacob’s son, who shared his dreams before he understood the gravity of them. God still blessed him and used him. God loves young people, despite their lack of wisdom in using their gifts, lol. This is a good reminder for me to have a heart of mercy for those in their teen years and early 20s. I think of some of you have listed prayer requests for your children this age. <3 may God show His mercy.
@Teresa Donley– I am glad to know it isn't anything serious and they were able to help you! I didn't know that about Tums, but it makes sense. Thank you for updating us and glad you are doing better :)
Good Morning She’s!
This is another unfamiliar hymn, I feel like I’m 0-4, but I am excited already to see that I know tomorrow’s title! I really love the Psalm scripture today, as some of you mentioned already, where it says “our days are numbered” and help us to develop wisdom in our hearts! I have prayed for wisdom for some time now. My mother had great wisdom, she seemed to always know what to say. Me, on the other hand, seem to struggle for the right words to say on command! I so want to dish them out when talking to my son, grandkids, or even as I lead in groups or prison. Yet..! But, I know God is more than able to use each of us, and that is my motto this year. That I don’t have to THINK I’m able, but know THROUGH HIM I am able. He can use me in my “plain” speak, fumbling phrases! lol. (I helped teach a little more yesterday in Jail Ministry, so I am slowly getting there!) And my small group did want to continue this Fall, so I couldn’t have been too bad, right, lol?! In my mind I want to be able to explain my joy and love for the Lord yet it comes out stuttering like Moses, but I remember God uses all of us in great ways!! God use my days for your GLORY! God is our help in all things.
My heart aches for my son that is going through a painful break-up with his girlfriend. He is only 23, but has dated her since he was a senior, his first and only gf. They were living together for the last year, and he is moving out next week back to his dad’s. Even though we know everyone experiences these heartaches, it still hurts a momma’s heart!
Prayers lifted for you all!
This is another one I knew. (I am now 3 & 1.) What I am really enjoying, though, is slowing down to read and digest the words of these hymns. I think that too often we (ummm… I) can sing right through them and not see the meanings of the words and phrases that are RIGHT THERE in front of our (ummm…MY) eyes. What I took away today is the He was, is and will always be God, and he has numbered our days and will see us through all of them. Remember that He is with you today and every day, sweet sisters.
This is a new hymn to me, I’m 2 for 2 so far. Psalm 90 clicked with me today, especially the reminder to number our days so that we gain a heart of wisdom (awesome KELLY (NEO) that it’s one of “your” verses ❤️). Praying to remember these words when I’m spending time on things that don’t matter, realizing the number of my days may be short or long – and I shouldn’t waste them regardless.
O God our hope in ages past (how many times can I recall, how many have I forgotten)
Our Hope for years to come (however many years that may be, He will ALWAYS be there for me)
LYNNE FROM AL – Happy Birthday Week, dear sister!! You mentioned it was this week, but not the day ❤️ Praying for Gina, you and Jack
GRAMSIESUE- praying for Laurel W, her son and family
KRISTINE LOUGHMAN – praying for your family’s health!
CEE GEE – ❤️ thank you for mentioning Pam’s Piano – I looked her up and listened to several. Another resource I found today for hymns is happyhymnody.Wordpress.com – a hymn of the month site – also has a channel on youtube. Under the Printables/Index tab, she has the ones for past months listed alphabetically.
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,
that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. – Psalms 90:14
I notice it doesn’t say “satisfy us with all the things we’ve asked for”. But instead, we are to be filled up, satisfied, with God’s love for us. That love is what should make us rejoice and be glad. It’s not dependent on things, or answered prayers, or signs and wonders. No, when I wake up each morning, all I should need is the never ending love of God.
Sickness is currently running rampant in my household, threatening to upend travel plans and activities and giving this mama no end of anxiety. God, fill me with knowledge of your steadfast love, filled to the brim so there is no room for anxiety or fear.
I’ve often prayed this verse back to the Lord “Teach us to number our days carefully
so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts” and it was good to see it today.
Loved this from Kaitlin, “When we adopt the practice of recalling His past faithfulness, we are reminded of His present kindness.”
GRAMSIESUE – prayers for God’s provision for Lauren and Brooks. Thanks for the update on Nahla
LYNNE FROM ALABAMA – continued prayers for Gina
NICOLE BURKE – may the Lord grant your family extra strength for the harvest.
Loved verses 14-15
17God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.” In the times we are now living in I needed this story and theses verses to ease my anxiety and fear !
I do agree Kristin. I found comfort in the reading also.
The perfect passage to read on a day like today. In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, fear and anxiety threaten to consume us. What a wonderful reminder— “O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the storms blast, our eternal home.” God is with us yesterday, today, and forever. This too shall pass. Thank you Lord for Your everlasting love! Let us all take shelter in the shadow of Your wings!
I was just thinking that same thing!
I needed this. I needed to be reminded of his faithfulness. Thank you!
“When we adopt the practice of recalling His past faithfulness, we are reminded of His present kindness.” SO POWERFUL.
It’s sooooooo GOOD to bang on about Gods character! If only we would revisit it on a daily basis and THEN go forth into our days focusing ALL He IS, and all we are IN Him!! Yeah!
I feel that sometimes, some of us (and sometimes even me) underestimate or even forget God’s power. We have so little faith and trust in him that we have forgotten he was the one who created this same universe we live in and he also has the ability to do anything.
Amen!!! and in 2017 too :)
The words that David used in his psalms to worship God were still applicable to Isaac Watts, just as both of their words of worship are applicable to us – because our unchanging God is always worthy of worship in all times.
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I struggle with appreciating everything God has given me because I have a hard time putting Him before all else. This passage has helped guide me into putting more trust in Him, rather than in temporary distractions that I’m surrounded by. I feel that not only are the things of this earth a test of our faithfulness, but they are also a reminder that God is the only way, the only truth, and the only life .
Amen! Trials till we go Home! God bless.
Remember no matter our circumstance in this world. All of our purpose should be the same.
I agree. I also feel that I sometimes fail to acknowledge and appreciate everything God has done and given me. This passage really encourages us to put even more trust and faith in our Lord.
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The word that has been consistently been showing up for me this year has been faithfulness, and this passage surely adds to it. I praise God for showing me this day after day because it reminds me of His faithfulness and love to us, who may fail Him many many times.
In the psalms where it says to teach us to number our days really stood out to me in particular. So many times I think that I have lots of time on this earth and that I have lots of time to do the things God wants me to. Yet this passage is almost like a reminder that we should live everyday for Him, as if we may not have a lot of time. I’m hoping this helps me re prioritize my life so that I become more focused on God’s calling not my desires.
The same passage caught my heart in my reading today! ❤
The same passage stood out to me. I recently lost my dad and I am heartbroken. But that scripture reminds me how my dad loved the Lord, how he was so ready to be home. He knew his days were numbered and to live as gracious, giving, compassionate, and a disciple of God as my dad did – he knew that the Lord calls us to live daily for Him.
I lost my dad over two years ago. My thoughts about him are so similar to your thoughts and heart. Here’s to living the legacy!
I love the line “Before the hills in order stood or earth received its frame, from everlasting you are God, to endless years the same.” Such an amazing promise to claim. God is always the same.
I think for me the main message I’m getting out of this today is not to worry. The young man wrote “A thousand ages in your sight is like an evening gone” God sees a thousand years, but it feels like one evening. This just reminded me not to worry about the little things from day to day because God sees the whole picture, and why worry? It produces a lot of negativity and stress/anxiety. This week I am going to work on worrying less.
Wow! Thank you for this! I will keep this in my mind throughout today
also the part of the reading that said “when we recall His past faithfulness, we are reminded of His present kindness. powerful.
I appreciate this message in light of the elections this week. God has been faithful in the past and is unchanged by temporary rises and falls in the power of men.
This reading makes me so much more aware of how my sin I shrug off as “tiny” still hurts God and even after the sin I commit that has broken the Lords heart he doesn’t hold a grudge he forgives and he loves me the same and I need to be more thankful for that. I pray we seek God more in every move we make.
I pray that my heart will always seek Him, no matter what comes my way.
Watt’s father was wise…he could have let his son’s rhyming become a stumbling block, instead he turned it into a tool for the ages to help us know God.
Great parenting example!
I thank God for this passage to God be the glory and I will continue to seek you everyday of my life in Jesus name amen.
Reading these bible passages today just opened my eyes to realize that material things pass but the Love of God and his words will never fade away. To continue to look to Him which our help comes from him alone.
This hymn helps me to reaffirm my faith on God’s ever present help and drives me to ponder on eternity.
Reading this hymn today (and the She Reads Truth book yesterday) reminds me to think about what is permanent and what is passing away. When material success comes my way, I’m terrified I’ll lose sight of what really matters. I’m praying for God’s Will to be done, and that he’ll direct my feet upon his path, not my own.
I rarely take time to read God’s word, but I loooove hymns. How serendipitous that, on a day I decided to get back into His word, SRT was beginning this study! I’m taking that as encouragement from Him to be faithful in this.
amen
The Psalms made me weep. I have enjoyed changing my God time to the mornings. “Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.”…”May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us”
I also couldn’t help but think that Isaac Watts would be a rapper today :)
Haha totally!!!
I love learning about where all these hymns come from! I love that Watts was a little rebel haha It makes this song even better to know that he hated to sing. Oh the irony! I love that God has such a great sense of humor!
http://www.littlelightonahill.com
this is quite funny! I find parts of myself in Watts as well! I am that rebel… lol not in the same way but still rebellious!
I had no idea that Issac Watts was so rebellious. That was a great motivation that his father gave him, it made him into the great hymn writer that he became. Such a great song!
Maybe it wasn’t that he as so rebellious, but that maybe no one had ever explained to him that the psalms do not rhyme because they are translations from their original language, and that the Hebrew language used a different style for poetry that what we are used to in the English language.
I can’t help but think that God gave Isaac that gift of rhyming, but his youth and immaturity was still unpolished for what Gid was going to use him for as a great song writer one day. The challenge his father gave him was very wise. Isaac didn’t refuse the challenge as a rebellious teen would, he rose to the challenge and seems that he was led if the Holy Spirit to pen so many doctrinal truths that he had to have already learned or began to learn if he was immersing himself in God’s Word. That is not something a rebellious person would do. Just my perspective, esp dialysis as a mother that has gone through four teens.
“The son replied, “O Father do some pity take, and I will no more verses make!”
This made me giggle; I saw glimpses of my own personality :)
This is may be my favorite study so far; I love learning the history of the hymns. I didn’t grow up listening to a lot of hymns, so now I love finding all these new songs and starting off my morning in worship. Thank you SRT :)
I know, that cracked me up! I love it!
Thank you Jesus that you are our hope for years to come!
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Isaac Watts’ preacher father was one wise man! Even though his son’s rhyming was “annoying,” he didn’t tell him to stop. He challenged him to use his “incessant poetics” in a more productive manner. He redirected him to use his particular gift for God’s glory. And we are to this day blessed by the result! Thank you to the unnamed papa of unruly Isaac! Well done, wise father! (and may we parents and grandparents today pray to redirect our children/grandchildren as needed also!)
Praying for wisdom so I too can be a wise parent! Great wisdom in your words churchmouse!
If you want to sing some of these hymns as part of your devotional while studying them, go to hymnal.net. Type the title in the search bar and sing along with the piano. As someone who grew up on hymns and now attends contemporary worship, I’m really enjoying revisiting and singing them!
Thanks DeeDee!
https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/607
Also here too:
http://hymnbook.igracemusic.com/hymns/o-god-our-help-in-ages-past
Oh thank you so much!
Thank you Dee Dee!
“Teach us to number our days carefully.” Surely that carefulness requires remembering God’s faithfulness. That is why I am grateful for the stories from the Shes posted so often here. Your experiences encourage me and challenge me to stay the course. And they provide me the privilege of praying alongside too. God is indeed our help, past and present. He is our hope for years to come! Grateful for His covenant promises and for you all this morning.
Indeed, we forget easily and need constant reminder. The Israelites saw all the miraculous and spectacular deeds and could still forget!
Such a timeless hymn and such an interesting look into Issac Watts life!
As a 17 year old, I think today’s hymn stood out to me most in that even at a young age, the Lord can still use me in important ways, and that there are no limits just because I’m young!
I am proud of you Allie for being willing to do Gods work.
Yes Allie, God still can and will use you! 1 Timothy 4:12, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity”. In a world where it’s harder than ever for young people to stay the course of Christ daily, YOU can set an example for other believers AND unbelievers as a young Christian in the world. And we need that, ever so much these dark days. Be encouraged that God sees your heart – I’ll be praying for you!
I think the part that brings a smile to my face is that Isaac Watts was a bit of a rebellious child. It’s so great that we serve a God who can use our orneriness for his greater good!
Amen
I smiled at this too and thought of my son, who is very onry. God did and still does grab the heart of the younger generation!
yes! good took my rebellion and used it to serve him. I never thought I would be where I am now but thanks to god I get to live and witness to kids every day!
God….not good
These words are really moving for me….they strike a chord….thank you SRT!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-hN740J6qA
I used to sit at the piano, with a hymn book in front of me, and purposefully play songs over and over, singing along just to hear the words of each verse. I wanted to learn the verses I didn’t know, those seldom sung, to see what else the composer had to say. I would get up from that piano encouraged, uplifted and go about my day remembering those words written so long ago. Thankful there are artists out there even today who will take a hymn and add a chorus to it so that a new generation can fall in love with its words!
Grounded in the Word, we can sing about this Hope that keeps us even in such troubled times as we find ourselves this very day. He was our help in ages past and He is more than able to keep us in 2016. Sufficient is Your arm alone and our defense is sure. Amen.
amen!!!
Amen!
Your words….. “He is more than able to keep us….” Oh my…. Thank you Father!