The Passion of Agnes by Prudentius
Near the town of Romulus,
Faithful Maid and Martyr blest,
Agnes hath her sepulchre;
From her holy place of rest
She can see the city-towers;
She can hear the city stir
Double crown of martyrdom
She hath granted her ;… Continue reading
Wonderful Love by Civilla D. Martin
In love He redeemed me, the Savior divine,
I’m trusting in Him, life eternal is mine;
Unworthy the least of His gifts to receive—
Salvation is mine as on Him I believe.
Refrain
Wonderful, wonderful love!
He came from the… Continue reading
The Old-Fashioned Way by Civilla D. Martin
They call me old-fashioned because I believe
That the Bible is God’s holy Word,
That Jesus, who lived among men long ago,
Is divine, and the Christ of God.
Refrain
My sin was old-fashioned,
My guilt was old-fashioned,
God’s love… Continue reading
His Eye Is On The Sparrow by Civilla D. Martin
Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I… Continue reading
God Will Take Care Of You by Civilla D. Martin
Be not dismayed whate’er betide,
God will take care of you;
Beneath His wings of love abide,
God will take care of you.
Refrain
God will take care of you,
Through every day, over all the way;
He will take… Continue reading
The Breath of the Spirit by Civilla D. Martin
Long years we have yearned for the showers of blessing,
Have earnestly prayed for abundance of rain;
Praise God, some are singing the new song of Heaven,
The breath of the Spirit brings power again.
Refrain
Power again, power again,… Continue reading
The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power by Civilla D. Martin
The blood that Jesus once shed for me,
As my Redeemer, upon the tree;
The blood that setteth the pris’ner free,
Will never lose its pow’r.
Refrain
It will never lose its pow’r,
It will never lose its pow’r;
The… Continue reading
To Thee and To Thy Christ, O God by Anne R. Cousin
To Thee and to Thy Christ, O God,
We sing, we ever sing;
For He the lonely wine press trod,
Our cup of joy to bring.
His glorious arm the strife maintained,
He marched in might from far;
His robes… Continue reading
O Christ, What Burdens Bowed Thy Head by Anne R. Cousin
O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy head!
Our load was laid on Thee;
Thou stoodest in the sinner’s stead,
Didst bear all ill for me.
A Victim led, Thy blood was shed;
Now there’s no load for me.
Death and… Continue reading
The Sands of Time Are Sinking by Anne R. Cousin
The sands of time are sinking, the dawn of Heaven breaks;
The summer morn I’ve sighed for—the fair, sweet morn awakes:
Dark, dark hath been the midnight, but dayspring is at hand,
And glory, glory dwelleth in Immanuel’s land.
