Long before John F. Kennedy became the US president, he served as a PT-Boat Commander in the Pacific in the Second World War. A fateful story is written in many history books about the time when Kennedy’s PT-109 torpedo boat was rammed by the Japanese first-line Fubuki-class destroyer, Amagiri on August 2, 1943 close to…
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It was the belief about the second coming of Christ that the Seventh-day Advent movement was formed. Hence, it is not a surprise that this is one of the main themes in our worship and theology. This particular hymn was sung during those early formative years of Adventism. For the Adventist to sing this after…
Text 1O Christian, awake! ’tis the Master’s command;With helmet and shield, and a sword in thy hand,To meet the bold tempter, go, fearlessly go,Then stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe. RefrainStand like the brave, stand like the brave,Stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe. 2The cause of thy…
Text 1Savior, like a shepherd lead us,much we need thy tenderest care;in thy pleasant pastures feed us,for our use thy folds prepare.Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!Thou hast bought us, thine we are.Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!Thou hast bought us, thine we are. 2We are thine, thou dost befriend us,be the guardian of our way;keep thy flock, from…
Text 1He leadeth me: O blessed thought!O words with heavenly comfort fraught!Whate’er I do, where’er I be,still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me. RefrainHe leadeth me, he leadeth me,by his own hand he leadeth me;his faithful follower I would be,for by his hand he leadeth me. 2Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom,sometimes where Eden’s bowers…
Text 1My hope is built on nothing lessthan Jesus’ blood and righteousness.I dare not trust the sweetest frame,but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. RefrainOn Christ the solid rock I stand;all other ground is sinking sand,all other ground is sinking sand. 2When Darkness veils his lovely face,I rest on his unchanging grace.in every high and stormy…
Text 1Depth of mercy!–can there beMercy still reserved for me?Can my God His wrath forbear?Me, the chief of sinners, spare? 2I have long withstood His grace,Long provoked Him to His face,Would not hearken to His calls,Grieved Him by a thousand falls. 3Now incline me to repent;Let me now my sins lament;Now my foul revolt deplore,Weep,…
Text 1Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!that calls me from a world of care,and bids me at my Father’s thronemake all my wants and wishes known.In seasons of distress and grief,my soul has often found relief,and oft escaped the tempter’s snareby thy return, sweet hour of prayer! 2Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour…
Text 1Don’t forget the Sabbath,The Lord our God hath blest,Of all the week the brightest,Of all the week the best;It brings repose from labor,It tells of joy divine,Its beams of light descending,With heavenly beauty shine. RefrainWelcome, welcome, ever welcome,Blessed Sabbath day,Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,Blessed Sabbath day. 2Keep the Sabbath holy,And worship Him today,Who said to…
Text 1Just as I am, without one plea,but that thy blood was shed for me,and that thou bidst me come to thee,O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 2Just as I am, and waiting notto rid my soul of one dark blot,to thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,O Lamb of God, I come,…