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Devotional Thoughts From The Hymn Book
by Ruth I Johnson
Associate Editor of ‘Young Ambassador’
A Back to the Bible
Publication
A Word From The Book’s
Foreword
Devotional Thoughts From
The Hymn Book is
designed to bring out the rich spiritual truths found in many of the old hymns
and the gospel songs of the church. Because
these songs are so familiar, they are often sung quite casually, and the vital
message contained in the poem is completely overlooked.
In order to encourage “a
song on your heart” for the entire day, these devotionals are most effective
when used early in the morning. However, this book has been designed so that
it can also be used profitably in family devotions, women’s meetings, youth
services and by church choirs as they begin their regular rehearsals.
Devotional Thoughts From The Hymn Book is
not intended to be a song book, though the songs are included to assist those
who may not know or remember the words of these old-time hymns.
—Ruth I. Johnson
Copyright 1968
by The Good News
Broadcasting Association, Inc.
I Love to Tell the Story
Catherine Hankey Wm. G. Fischer
“Go….
To thy friends and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee” (Mark
5:19).
Have
you ever thought of life as a rehearsal for a concert in heaven? The anthem we will sing is “I Love to Tell
The Story.” Once we have mastered its
tremendous message, it will become our theme through all eternity. And what a theme…. To tell the old, old story
of Jesus and His love.
This
story of Jesus and of heaven is completely satisfying to the listener. And this message is to be our theme song
forever and ever. In view of this,
should we not be absorbing more of its full meaning now? If we do, we will find it more wonderful than
all our dreams or expectations. How
pleasant to be able to repeat this message time and time again.
When
we think of the thousands around the world who have never heard this story of
love, an urgent challenge possesses us to take it to the ends of the earth so
that all may hear. Even those who have
heard it over and over find they develop a natural hunger and thirst to hear
its message repeated.
What
a message; what a theme: the love of
Jesus Christ, God’s Son. When did you
last let it thrill you? When were you
last blessed beyond audible words because of the message of salvation in Jesus Christ?
This
old song will someday be made into a new song, but the message will always be
to the glory of the Saviour who died to give us eternal life. Have you ever thanked God for this song? Have you shared its message with anyone? You will, if you sincerely “love to tell the
story.”
Source: Confident Living
Magazine
An Official Publication of
Back to the Bible (Good News Broadcasting Society)
P O BOX NO. 2002
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