Author name: sbishop

Continuing in this theme of gratefulness and harvest, what better hymn to offer thanks to our Lord than using the words of Psalm 138? This is a Psalm of personal […]

This song, continuing as a hymn connecting the bounty of harvest with a life of faith in Christ. As I sing anew this hymn, I am also hearing God’s calling

A hymn that began as a collaboration challenge from the composer who hummed a tune to the author for a song that would challenge young people’s hearts and minds, this

This life-encompassing hymn asks the singer to consecrate or make holy all parts of one’s life and possessions as the Lord’s. From hands, heart to silver and gold, when one

The contemporary hymn, You Satisfy the Hungry Heart weaves throughout its five verses central theological understandings of communion. From the illustration of Christ as shepherd call this family together to

Another hymn within the Glory to God Hymnal, within the topic of Harvest, is the hymn Come, Labor On by Jane Borthwick, Hymn 719. I do enjoy the website Hymnary.org

Proverbs 12:25 25 Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. Within the verses of chapter 12 and the nuggets of wisdom each verse provides, verse

Proverbs 9:7-12 7 Whoever corrects a scoffer wins abuse; whoever rebukes the wicked gets hurt. 8 A scoffer who is rebuked will only hate you; the wise, when rebuked, will love you. 9 Give instruction* to

Proverbs 6:6-11 6 Go to the ant, you lazybones; consider its ways, and be wise. 7 Without having any chief or officer or ruler, 8 it prepares its food in summer, and gathers

Proverbs 3:5-7 5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. 6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 7Do