Well, let me echo what Edmund Blunden said in 'Undertones of War', that it does not matter if you do not understand and do not want to read it. After all, your eyes are yours and not mine.
This blog is mainly for the documentation of my deeper thoughts on life. Though pictures speak a thousand words, they cannot reflect explicitly what I intend to convey, which is much about the intangible. However, if you do take time to read my entries, I humbly thank you and hope you will be edified by it.
'Whether therefore ye eat,or drink, or whatsoever ye do,
do all to the glory of God.'
I Corinthians 10:31
Trivialities aside, I would like to share the lyrics of this hymn which I found edifying for me. I learnt it in church choir for the item that we'll be presenting during the church's 26th anniversary (that's next Sunday!).
The turn of the 19th century saw the world flourishing in science, technology, culture and philosophy (just to name a few). As such, many people abandoned the faith of the Rock of All Ages and embraced liberalism and other cultures. God fed His herd with the multiplying of hymns being written then in the economically more developed countries.
do all to the glory of God.'
I Corinthians 10:31
Trivialities aside, I would like to share the lyrics of this hymn which I found edifying for me. I learnt it in church choir for the item that we'll be presenting during the church's 26th anniversary (that's next Sunday!).
The turn of the 19th century saw the world flourishing in science, technology, culture and philosophy (just to name a few). As such, many people abandoned the faith of the Rock of All Ages and embraced liberalism and other cultures. God fed His herd with the multiplying of hymns being written then in the economically more developed countries.
More like the Master I would ever be,
More of His meekness, more humility;
More zeal to labor, more courage to be true,
More consecration for work He bids me do.
More like the Master is my daily prayer;
More strength to carry crosses I must bear;
More earnest effort to bring His kingdom in;
More of His Spirit, the wanderer to win.
More like the Master I would live and grow;
More of His love to others I would show;
More self denial, like His in Galilee,
More like the Master I long to ever be.
Take Thou my heart, I would be Thine alone;
Take Thou my heart, and make it all Thine own.
Purge me from sin, O Lord, I now implore,
Wash me and keep me Thine forevermore.
More of His love to others I would show;
More self denial, like His in Galilee,
More like the Master I long to ever be.
Take Thou my heart, I would be Thine alone;
Take Thou my heart, and make it all Thine own.
Purge me from sin, O Lord, I now implore,
Wash me and keep me Thine forevermore.
'More Like the Master', 1906
by Charles Hutchinson Gabriels (1856-1932)
by Charles Hutchinson Gabriels (1856-1932)
2 comments:
dont worry bout the lack of pictures! reading your blog,compared to mine, makes me feel ashamed tt all my life is spent having a good laugh about everything. and not doing anything constructive or serious....and your "deep" posts really do bring ppl back down to earth! tho admittedly,not the best material to read at 2am on a weekday....
I enjoyed reading your thoughts, Daphne. I'm not sure you should entirely rule out the occasional picture though. When well-chosen, they can enhance the words you write. But...your choice.
Thanks for including the words of Charles Gabriel's hymn of aspiration, "More Like the Master." Today is the 77th anniversary of his death. Mr. Gabriel has given us many fine gospel songs. Another is "He Is So Precious to Me." Or check out "O That Will Be Glory for Me." You can read the unusual story behind this hymn on my daily blog, Wordwise Hymns.
God bless. Keep on keeping on with the Lord.
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