Hymn Of Promise-UMH 707

In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree;
In cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free!
In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be,
Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody;
There’s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope to you and me.
From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery,
Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity;
In our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity,
In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory,
Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

this has become one of my most favourite hymn...."unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see"....though i can't see the future, i am assured that God does and everything is in His control. I need not fear. i don't know how to express in words...but this hymn is truly meaningful. It is meaningful in so many ways that if i were to write down everything, i don't know how long it will be. Who said hymns were boring? ;) Who said hymns were 'outdated' ;)

Solis Deo Gloria!

God bless!

The Apostles Creed-Tradtional Version- UMH 881

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;*
the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of the Father Almighty.
from thence he shall come again to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic** Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

*or "He descended to hell."

hehe...i like this creed...i not sure why but maybe because it describes the basis for the Christian faith....the points in the creed can be found within Scripture....i find it very interesting and meaningful.....enjoy!

Solis Deo Gloria!!

God bless!!!

Just thinking about verses.....-a footnote(or brainnote....since my brain does the thinking not my foot):P

Philippians 2:12

"...continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,..."


John 6:29

"...The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent..."


hmmm......looks like a connection....we are saved by grace alone(Ephesians 2:5). was just thinking about this. What do u guys n gals think?


God bless!

Ian

PS: I will write longer next time. These are footnotes of my brain....just pasting one up here..:P Always no time to sit down and write something. hehe. enjoy these footnotes and be free to leave comments. :P