Mother of Gooses

A pretty lake Introduction Hello. I am a Mother of Gooses and a lover of hymns; I consider them to be a work of art. And they bring glory to God, our Creator and Redeemer, and Friend.  Some trees and a field The Subject At Hand Today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn, Beneath The Cross Of Jesus; it was written by Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane in 1868, and is now published in 530 hymnals. I'll leave some links down below if you don't know how the tune goes. A field The Lyrics Verse 1  Beneath the cross of Jesus  I fain would take my stand, The shadow of a mighty Rock Within a weary land; A home within the wilderness, A rest upon the way, From the burning of the noontide heat, And the burden of the day. Verse 2  Oh, safe and happy shelter! Oh, refuge tried and sweet! Oh, trysting place where Heaven's love  And Heaven's justice meet. As to the holy patriarch  That wondrous dream was given, So is my Savior by the cross A ladder up to Heaven. Verse 3  ...

A snowy hill Introduction Hello. I am a Mother of Gooses and a lover of hymns; I consider them to be a work of art. And they bring glory to God, our Creator and Redeemer, and Friend.  Snowy trees The Subject At Hand Today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn, All The Way My Savior Leads Me; it was written by Frances J. Crosby, and was published in 1875. Fanny Crosby wrote many hymns, and doing so when she was blind; she wrote this particular song after receiving an answer to a prayer. One day, she needed five dollars; she didn't know how she was going to get it, so she decided to pray.  Soon after she asked God for help, a man came to her door and placed in her hand the exact amount of money that she needed.  Later, she said that the only reason that happened was that God chose to answer her prayer with a yes; so she wrote All The Way My Savior Leads Me.  Here's some scripture associated with this hymn: Psalm 23:3 "He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the path...

A cliff Introduction Hello. I am a Mother of Gooses and a lover of hymns; I consider them to be a work of art. And they bring glory to God, our Creator and Redeemer, and Friend.  A pretty fall day The Subject At Hand Today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn, Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken; it was written by John Newton and published in 1779.  Here's some scripture associated with this hymn: Psalm 87:3 "Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah." Isaiah 33:20-21 "Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken. But there the glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby." Psalm 48:1-14 A mountain The Lyrics Verse 1 Glorious things of Thee are spoken, ...

A snowstorm Psalm 48:1-14 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.  Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. God is known in her palaces for a refuge. For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away. Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.  Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind. ¶ As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah. We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness. Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. Walk about Zion, and go round a...

A mountain in autumn Introduction Hello. I am a Mother of Gooses and a lover of hymns; I consider them to be a work of art. And they bring glory to God, our Creator and Redeemer, and Friend. So, welcome. I hope that you enjoy your stay.  A stream The Subject At Hand First of all, happy New Year. I'm glad you're here. I hope that God blesses you throughout the year. Today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn, Trust And Obey; it was written in 1887 by John H. Sammis, and it is now published in 453 hymnals.  Here's some scripture associated with this hymn: Isiah 50:10 "Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God." Psalm 84:11 "For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." Psalm 84:12 "O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man...

  A little stream in rocks Introduction Hello. I am a Mother of Gooses and a lover of hymns; I consider them to be a work of art. And they bring glory to God, our Creator and Redeemer, and Friend.  This post is where you can find all of the posts I will upload in 2025. Enjoy! Links To Past Posts (2024) Hymns: All The Way My Savior Leads Me  Beneath The Cross Of Jesus  Christ For The World We Sing Day Is Dying In The West  From Every Stormy Wind That Blows Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken   How Firm A Foundation   Trust And Obey

A cliff Introduction  Hello. I am a Mother of Gooses and a lover of hymns; I consider them to be a work of art. And they bring glory to God, our Creator and Redeemer, and Friend.  A very snowy day The Subject At Hand Hello, my friends. Today is the last day of 2024, and let me tell you: I'm exhausted. God threw so many things at us this year; it was trying to juggle hot coals while also trying not to sink into quicksand. Doesn't that sound tiresome? 2024 hasn't been all bad; nothing ever is. At the end of this post, I will share some of the highlights of this year.  For now, we'll be looking at the lyrics to the song, Let The Good Guys Win; Toot Sweet sang it, (I don't know when) and she did a great job.  I'll leave some links down below, so that you can hear this song for yourself. A decorated rocking chair The Lyrics Verse 1  May I get what I want, and not what I deserve; May the coming year not throw a single peril; May I hurt nobody, may I tell no lies; If I...