The year was 1670. The Pietist movement was sweeping fast across the Protestant areas of Germany. Many sermons placed an emphasis on personal religion. And at St. Martin’s church in Bremen, it was no different. Using 1 Peter 1 as a basis of his sermon, the preacher gave a powerful call to a real spiritual rebirth,…
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Text 1All my hope on God is founded;He doth still my trust renew.Me through change and chance He guideth,Only good and only true.God unknown, He aloneCalls my heart to be His own. 2Pride of man and earthly glory,Sword and crown betray his trust;What with care and toil he buildeth,Tower and temple fall to dust.But God’s…
Text 1Great our joy as now we gatherWhere the Master makes us one:Where we worship God the FatherThro’ the Spirit of His Son.All who search for His churchFind it where His will is done. 2Precious is the tie that binds usTo our God when faith grows cold;Precious all that now reminds usHe is still our…