Like a river, glorious

Isaiah 26:3 says something like: thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusts in Thee.

I was looking for Waze to keep myself walking by faith, and I found three:

This one which tells you that if your mind is stayed on the Lord, you will trust in him

Romans, chapter 10 that tells you that faith comes by hearing, and hearing comes through the word of Christ;

And finally, Hebrews chapter 11, that tells you that faith is the substantiation of things unseen, so when you see the unseen, things that are in the spiritual realm, it generates faith.

But I think the best one is still having your mind stayed on Jesus, that has been so powerful to me and that’s what this song is about.

Personally, I like Yahweh or Yeshua

I opened my eye this morning to this hymn, the Holy Spirit is speaking to me through the lyric of this song that I will have peace if I rest upon Jehovah over an on going struggle. Thank You Father.

Thank you Lord for the beautiful words of this hymn that draw us close to you.

My darling wife Muriel she was called home to be with her Saviour on 18th June 2023. This hymn came into my mind today. Also Psalm 34.

Thank you! I so needed to sing this lovely hymn!

Shalom!

I first learnt this song from my mother in my local language. The spirit of the most high God told her to sing this song in a time when everything had fallen apart for her. I was young back then (about 2015) but everyone of her children could read from her face that things were not right. She would gather us in the night for prayers before bed and we wouldn't miss singing this song. Everytime I sing it, the memory of how she used to weep while singing this song makes me break too.

A elderly blind woman sitting outside a photography studio was singing and playing her harp. I walked back her way after my shopping. After I added an unknown amount of contribution to her jar. The words “God bless you, keep making music” is what I told her. In joy she smiled and then poured forth with this song, apropos are the words:

Hidden in the hollow
Of His blessed hand,
Never foe can follow,
Never traitor stand;
Not a surge of worry,
Not a shade of care,
Not a blast of hurry
Touch the spirit there…
We may trust Him fully
All for us to do;
They who trust Him wholly
Find Him wholly true

I like this song

Francis Ridley Havergal, daughter of the Reverend W. H. Havergal, was born at Astley Worcestershire December 14, 1836. Five years later her father moved to the Rectory of St. Nicholas, Worcester.

In August 1850, she entered Mrs. Teed’s school, whose influence over her was very beneficial. In the following year she says, “I committed my soul to the Savior, and earth and heaven seemed brighter from that moment. ” A short trip to Germany followed, and on her way back home she was confirmed in Worcester Cathedral, July 17, 1853. In 1860 she left Worcester after her father resigned the Rectory of St. Nicolas, and resided at different periods in Liamington, and at Caswall Bay, Swasnea, broken up by visits to Switzerland, Scotland, and North Wales. She died at Castle Bay Swasnea, June 3, 1879.

Reverend James Davidson commented concerning her life, her prose, and her poetry:

“Miss Havergal’s scholastic requirements were extensive, embracing several modern languages, together with Greek and Hebrew. She does not occupy, and did not claim for herself, a prominent place as a poet, but by her distinct individuality she carved out a niche which she alone could fulfill. Simply and sweetly she sang the love of God, and His way of salvation. To this end, and for this object, her whole life and all her powers were consecrated. She lives and speaks in every line of her poetry. Her poems are permeated with the fragrance of her passionate love of Jesus.

Her religious views and theological bias are distinctly set forth in her poems, and may be described as mildly Calvinistic, without the severe dogmatic tenet of reprobation. The burden of her writings is a free and full salvation through the Redeemer’s merits, for every sinner who will receive it, and her life was devoted to the proclamation of this truth by personal labors, literary efforts, and earnest interest in Foreign Missions. ”

Her most famous hymn is “Take my Life and Let it Be”. She also wrote hymn-melodies, spiritual tracks, and works for children.

Ms. Havergal’s Poetical Works were published in 2 volumes in 1884; and the hymns therein are accompanied by notes. At least 60 hymns are published in these volumes.

The writer for this hymn-tune was James Mountain (1844-1933). Born at Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he attended Gainford Academy, Rotherham College, Nottingham Institute, and Cheshunt College. He became a pastor at Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Leaving the clerical field due to ill health, he conducted evangelistic campaigns in Britain (1874-82) and worldwide (1882-1889). As an author, he wrote a number of books. He published a handbook, “hymns of consecration and faith”, and “sacred songs for missions, prayer, and praise meetings” (1876). He died at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.

He is the composer of “WYE VALLEY “
in Psalter Hymnal.
(Hymnary. org)