God The Provider by Francis R. Havergal
Published January 31, 2012 | 
‘My God shall supply all your need,
according to His riches in glory by
Christ Jesus.’Who shall tell our untold need,
Deeply felt, though scarely known!
Who the hungering soul can feed,
Guard, and guide, but God alone?
Blessed promise!… Continue reading
‘The Things Which are Behind’ by Francis R. Havergal
Published January 31, 2012 | Leave behind earth’s empty pleasure,
Fleeting hope and changeful love;
Leave its soon-corroding treasure;
There are better things above.
Leave, oh, leave thy fond aspirings,
Bid thy restless heart be still;
Cease, oh cease, thy vain desirings,
Only seek thy… Continue reading
Like A River Glorious by Francis R. Havergal
Published January 31, 2012 | “For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river,
and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream.”
Isaiah 66:12
Like a river glorious, is God’s perfect peace,
Over all victorious, in its… Continue reading
He Is Thy Life by Francis R. Havergal
Published July 16, 2011 | JESUS, Thy life is mine!
Dwell evermore in me;
And let me see
That nothing can untwine
My life from Thine.
II.
Thy life in me be shown!
Lord, I would henceforth seek
To think and speak
Thy thoughts,… Continue reading
Just When Thou Wilt by Francis R. Havergal
Published July 16, 2011 |
I.
JUST when Thou wilt, O Master, call,
Or at the noon, or evening fall,
Or in the dark, or in the light,—
Just when Thou wilt, it must be right.
II.
Just when Thou wilt, O Saviour, come,… Continue reading
The Secret of a Happy Day by Francis R. Havergal
Published July 16, 2011 |
‘The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him.’ Psalm 25:14.
I.
JUST to let thy Father do
What He will;
Just to know that He is true,
And be still.
Just to follow hour by hour
As… Continue reading
Set Apart by Francis R. Havergal
Published July 16, 2011 | I.
SET apart for Jesus!
Is not this enough,
Though the desert prospect
Open wild and rough?
Set apart for His delight,
Chosen for His… Continue reading
The Unfailing One by Francis R. Havergal
Published July 16, 2011 | ‘He faileth not.’ Zep 3:5.
I.
HE who hath led, will lead
All through the wilderness;
He who hath fed, will feed;
He who hath blessed, will bless
He who hath heard thy cry,
Will never close His ear;
He… Continue reading
Live Out Thy Life Within Me by Francis R. Havergal
Published June 29, 2011 | Live out Thy life within me, O Jesus, King of kings!
Be Thou Thyself the answer to all my questionings;
Live out Thy life within me, in all things have Thy way!
I, the transparent medium, Thy glory to display.… Continue reading
Privilege of Intercessory Prayer by Frances Ridley Havergal
Published May 17, 2011 | HERE our divine Master takes up an impulse of natural affection, raising it to the dignity of a ‘royal commandment,’ and broadening it to the measure of His own perpetual intercession (Esther… Continue reading
