Home sweet home! There is no place like home! (James Smith, “Rills from the Rock of Ages”, 1860)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “These all died in faith . . . they confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth” Hebrews 11:13 The day of life with them is ended. Its duties are ended. […]

The work of the Holy Spirit (James Smith, “Rills from the Rock of Ages”, 1860)  Play Audio!  Download Audio I love to meditate on the work of the Holy Spirit towhom we are so much indebted, and fromwhom we receive such great and invaluable blessings. To Him, I feel that I am indebted for every

Jesus and the Sinner! (James Smith, “Rills from the Rock of Ages”, 1860)  Play Audio!  Download Audio All that Jesus does for lost sinners–He does freely, out of pure pity, kindness and love. Yet we are always looking for something in ourselves, to encourage us! On the other hand, we tend to look at some

Run to your Father! (James Smith, “Precious Things from the Everlasting Hills” 1853)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:9 “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”

Suppose your child was dying (James Smith, “Our Father and Comforter”)  Play Audio!  Download Audio Surely, if parents realized the value of their children’s souls; if they had a vivid sight of the danger to which they are exposed; if they felt that they must be saved by the Lord Jesus, or perish for ever–then

O fearful state! O terrible condition! O awful doom! (James Smith, “Rills from the Rock of Ages”, 1860)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son!” John 3:18 The unbeliever’s

We did have a father, it was the devil! (James Smith, “Comfort for the Christian”)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “Your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things!” Matthew 6:32 The Lord Jesus, as the great teacher, is instructing His disciples in the doctrine of divine providence, and teaching them to exercise

An almighty arm! (James Smith, “Christ and the Christian” 1853)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “Hold me up, and I shall be safe!” Psalm 119:117 Is the Christian guided aright through this wilderness world? It is by the wisdomof Christ! He has no wisdom of his own, and he is surrounded by snares and foes! He

Nothing feeds, nothing refreshes, nothing delights my soul! (James Smith, “Precious Things from the Everlasting Hills”)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “My meditation of Him shall be sweet!” Psalm 104:34 The Lord Jesus is the subject of my meditations. Not a day passes but my thoughts are occupied with Him. Forget whom I may, I never

Sin is . . . (Jeremy Taylor, 1613-1667)  Play Audio!  Download Audio Sin is . . .   first pleasing,   then easy,   then delightful,   then frequent,   then habitual,   then confirmed! Then the man is impenitent,   then he is obstinate,   then he resolves never to repent,   and then