Monday, December 14, 2009

timely tune

-Opening a very old book of poetry and hymns by Frances Havergil I have on my bookshelf and landing upon this hymn. What a timely tune. I also notices that Frances had certain parts in italics (I have them in bold): the words as, when and where. These words are very significant to me right now.
Lord, speak to me that I may speak
In living echoes of Thy tone;
As Thou has sought, so let me seek
Thine erring children lost and lone.
O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
The wandering and the wavering feet;
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
Thy hungering ones with manna sweet.
O strengthen me, that while I stand
Firm on the rock, and strong in Thee,
I may stretch out a loving hand
To wrestlers with the troubled sea.
O teach me, Lord, that I may teach
The precious things Thou dost impart;
And wing my words, that they may reach
The hidden depths of many a heart.
O give Thine own sweet rest to me,
That I may speak with soothing power
A word in season, as from Thee,
To weary ones in needful hour.
O fill me with Thy fullness, Lord,
Until my very heart overflow
In kindling thought and glowing word,
Thy love to tell,
Thy praise to show.
O use me, Lord, use even me,
Just as Thou wilt, and when, and where,
Until Thy blessèd face I see,
Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share.
-Being given not only delicious Peruvian coffee beans by Richard from church, but also a grinder to grind them with as well. There's just nothing like a freshly ground, french pressed cup of coffee.

-Lighting a candle to pray for a family who lost a dearly loved one yesterday.

3 comments:

Party of Five said...

My sista is coming! My sista is coming! My sista is coming!

Unknown said...

So glad Jessi posted your blog link on fb and loved catching up reading it. As always miss you-
Sandra

Whitney said...

I am coming, sista! VERY soon :)

Sandra, thanks for stopping by! I miss you too. Is it unreasonable for you to fly across the ocean so we can have some wine and a good talk?? ;)