A new (old) song written to tell about how to find Salvation in Christ

I've been listening to this song "JUST AS I AM"  Go HERE to HEAR.  It's an old hymn written by Charlotte Elliott in 1835. (never heard of her)  It's sung by many (I mean MANY).  The link is to a very well done version. 

Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me,
and that thou bidst me come to thee, O lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark blot,
to thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt,
fightings within, and fears without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind,
yea, all I need in Thee I find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, thour wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve,
because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Go, listen......I'm going to click the replay button for the 89th time.......

A song for your SOUL

To keep your lovely face
Ever before my eyes
This is my prayer
Lord, make it my strong desire.



That in my secret heart
No other love competes
No rival throne survives
And I serve only you.



To feel your presence Lord
To know you are here with me
This is my joy
Lord, overshadow me.



To hear your wonderful voice
Waking my soul from sleep
This is my hope
Lord, give to me fervent faith.



That in the darkest night
Only your word comes through
All other tongues must cease
And I hear only you.



That when I enter in
The Holy of Holies
All flesh is left behind
And I know only you.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgpi2YscBmc link to youtube video

Peter, The story of a deserter who became a forceful leader. by Ethel Barrett

Having just finished this book, I had to give a little shout out about it! I have several books by Ethel Barrett that I acquired over the years and we have some Christian books on tape with her as the narrator. After reading this one out loud to the kids I'm eager to get to the rest of the stack! Maybe it was just the subject matter, I've been contemplating the book of Acts lately? Whatever, it struck me as a good read and I think I will look to collect more books by this author. This is part of a whole series in which she writes about Bible heroes. I loved the way it made the happenings so real. ".......I'd love to see the faces of those chaps in the Sanhedrin when the Temple police tell ' em we're here, Peter thought, grinning. They'll be sent back here to nab us any minute now." This is, of course, referring to after they were freed from prison by the Lord. Ready for those exploits?? Honestly, the book really boosted my faith.

HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

In Matthew chapter 6: 25)Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26) Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27) Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28) And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: 29) And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30) Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31) Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32) (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness: and all these things shall be added unto you. 34) Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Lyrics and history of the old hymn.