Christ's "coronation hymn"

This hymn, titled "The Coronation Hymn of Christ," was written by the Rev. Edward Perronet in 1779, to a tune composed by a carpenter by the name of Oliver Holden. Perronet wrote many hymns, but according to author William Lee Hunton ("Favorite Hymns" 1917), "... he wrote only one really great hymn. That hymn was enough; the man did not live in vain who taught Christ's Church her grandest coronation hymn in honor of her King."

All hail the power of Jesus' name!

Let angels prostrate fall;

Bring forth the royal diadem,

And crown Him Lord of all.

Ye chosen seed of Israel's race,

Ye ransomed from the fall,

Hail Him who saves you by His grace,

And crown Him Lord of all.

Hail Him, ye heirs of David's line,

Whom David Lord did call;

The God incarnate, Man divine;

And crown Him Lord of all.

Ye Gentile sinners, ne'er forget

The wormwood and the gall;

Go, spread your trophies at His feet,

And crown Him Lord of all.

Let every kindred, every tribe,

On this terrestrial ball,

To Him all majesty ascribe,

And crown Him Lord of all.

Oh, that with yonder sacred throng

We at His feet may fall;

We'll join the everlasting song,

And crown Him Lord of all.

Matthew 27:11; Mark 15:2; Luke 23:3

Pilate (the governor) questioned him, and asked, 'Are you the King of the Jews?' And He answered him, 'It is as you say'."

Spurgeon and the Centurion

From C.H. Spurgeon, October 2, 1887:
"I want you to believe, dear Hearts, that our Lord Jesus Christ, no longer here in the flesh, but risen from the dead, is clothed with power equal to that which He had in the centurion's day! No, that He is clothed with even greater power, for after His Resurrection He said, "All power is given to Me in Heaven and in earth." And then I want to believe that He is prepared to turn all that power in your direction so as to work for your deliverance from spiritual death, your rescue from the power of sin, your help in the way of Providence, your guidance in the way of wisdom, or whatever, out of ten thousand things, may happen to be the need of this present moment! Oh, that He, who gave such faith as this to the centurion at Capernaum, would give like precious faith to many of you, that you, also, may glorify and bless His holy name!"

I will share more from Spurgeon's "Centurion" sermon at a later date.

Gospel for Asia's Bridge of Hope

Click on link below to learn more about Gospel for Asia. And don't forget to play the song with accompanying photos...

http://www.gfa.org/videos/bridge/?cm_mmc=GFA-_-Email-_-377991-_-100720-digest-15-updated

Thy will be done

I discovered this note I had scribbled on the back of a flyer, which means I likely got the quote from watching television (but I can't remember the source!):

"There is no better place to be than in the center of God's will."

Isn't that the truth! Jesus Himself said, "...but the world must learn that I love the Father and that I do exactly what my Father has commanded Me." (John 14:31) And: "For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak." (John 12:49)

The "catch," then, is hearing God, determining His will. Pastor Les, a wonderful brother, often counsels on this subject:

"Simply ask the Father, 'What is it you're doing here, Lord? What is my role in it, and how can I most quickly align myself with your will'?"

It is God's desire to be in constant relationship with His children. He does not "walk away." He is not "otherwise engaged," or "distracted." Jesus was crucified, resurrected, and returned to be with the Father. That does not, however, mean that we are left to our own devices. Just as He sent His only Son to die for our sins, the Father sent the Holy Spirit to this fallen world after Christ ascended into Heaven:

"...the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you." (John 14:26)

We can count on The Teacher, but God's will for us is the ultimate in "continuing education." We will never "complete the course" and put it behind us. We need to commit to being His worshipful students, recalling that ALL we have is His. We need to commit to "taking every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:5), to study of the Bible and to prayer, the ongoing dialogue with the Creator who loves us so much.