Being connected with so many people on social media means were also in tune with a lot of suffering and loss. This hymn has been on my mind all day. God of the Living, in Whose Eyes God of the living, in whose eyes, Unveiled, Thy whole creation lies, All souls are Thine; we must not say That those are dead who pass away. From this our world of flesh set free, We know them living unto Thee. Released from earthly toil and strife, With Thee is hidden still their life; Thine are their thoughts, their works, their powrs, All Thine, and yet most truly ours; For well we know, whereer they be, Our dead are living unto Thee. Not spilled like water on the ground, Not wrapped in dreamless sleep profound, Not wandring in unknown despair, Beyond Thy voice, Thine arm, Thy care, Not left to lie like fallen tree– Not dead, but living unto Thee. Thy word is true, Thy will is just; To Thee we leave them, Lord, in trust; And bless Thee for the love which gave Thy Son to fill a human grave, That none might fear that world to see Where all are living unto Thee. O Breather into man of breath, O Holder of the keys of death, O Giver of the life within, Save us from death, the death of sin, That body, soul, and spirit be Forever living unto Thee. John Ellerton, 1858 #724, Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs -- I wish you could hear the music with it, but there isnt a recording yet, that Im aware of. Thank you, Miss Charli, for the wonderful tune you paired with this text. What a powerful hymn this is!
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 05:14:21 +0000
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