My Refuge and Strength

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 How terribly dangerous our world has grown, With war and terrorism on every hand; It seems that there’s no place for us to run and hide In any of our world’s many and varied lands. We...

My Hiding Place

“You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble. You shall compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.” Psalm 32:7 There are times when I grow weary Of life, its toils and cares, And wish there were some “secret place” Where I’d find no troubles...

More of Thee, Less of Me

“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 Sometimes I get to feeling That I’m really pretty swell; I serve the Lord and go to church And try to do things well. But in the midst of my surmising, As I’m puffing up with pride, The...

Joy in the Holiday Blues

Thanksgiving’s gone and the turkey too, And our friends and relatives have all gone home; The weather’s cold and there’s a hint of snow As the calendar days continue to march on. Before too long Christmas day will be here With all the joy that it can bring; We’ll...

It Is Well

We know that our lives are short at best As we travel this earthly sod; We know that there’s no better way to go through life Than to simply trust in God. But, there are times when our faith is weak And our strength is well nigh gone; We’re filled with doubts and...

In the Shadow of His Wings

“Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me—for my soul trusts in You; yea, in the shadow of Your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be o’er.” Psalm 57:1 We know we live in a troubled world Where dangers so often abound; We search for protection...