Jesus, still lead on, till our rest be won,
And, although the way be cheerless,
We will follow calm and fearless,
Guide us by Thy hand to our fatherland.

If the way be drear, if the foe be near,
Let no faithless fears o’ertake us,
Let not faith and hope forsake us,
For through many a woe to our home we go.

When we seek relief from a long felt grief;
When temptations come alluring,
Make us patient and enduring;
Show us that bright shore where we weep no more.

Jesus, still lead on, till our rest be won;
Heavenly Leader, still direct us,
Still support, control, protect us,
Till we safely stand in our fatherland.

Amen.

Nicolaus Ludwig Von Zinzendorf, 1700-60;
tr. by Jane Laurie Borthwick [H.L.L], 1813-97.

Hear the tune of the above hymn here: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/s/jstilllo.htm

Grace and Glory

Most of us have probably heard that we have all sinned and come short or fall short of the Glory of God (Romans 3:23) and I think most of us are willing to admit it. How many of us have heard that we are to look diligently lest we fail (same word translated as come short in Rom 3:23) of the Grace of God??? Do you think this could happen through neglecting our salvation???

Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; KJV

Heb 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; KJV

Heb 2:1 We must give our full attention to what we were told, so that we won't drift away.
Heb 2:2 The message spoken by angels proved to be true, and all who disobeyed or rejected it were punished as they deserved.
Heb 2:3 So if we refuse this great way of being saved, how can we hope to escape? The Lord himself was the first to tell about it, and people who heard the message proved to us that it was true. CEV

Lord God, I don't want to miss out on the Grace you have given me, please help me to walk worthy of it and attain to the Resurrection to Life Eternal. Amen.