Balm to My Soul

My sister and I were scheduled for offertory this Sunday, so I sat at the piano and went through the hymnal looking for a song she and I could play as a duet. It was the sweetest hours of the weekend for me- sitting at the piano, picking out the tunes, and reading these wonderful, deep hymns. Some hymns I knew, others I didn't. Now it's your turn, time for a little testing!!!

A) I will praise my dear Redeemer, His triumphant power I'll tell. How the victory He giveth over sin and death and hell!

1. Redeemed

2. I Will Sing of My Redeemer

3. Victory in Jesus

4. I Will Praise Him

B) The hand of my Savior is strong, and the love of my Savior is long. Through sunshine or rain, through loss or in gain, the blood flows from Calvary to cleanse every stain.

1. Calvary Covers It All

2. Saved, Saved!

3. Room At The Cross For You

4. What A Mighty God We Serve

My favorite of the day: Arise, My Soul Arise, written by Charles Wesley. This was a wonderful balm to my soul right when I needed it, just read the first verse! Love the command we have to not dwell in our fears, but remember Who is by the Throne pleading for us! The song you can play below is done by Indelible Grace, a wonderful group, but they didn't sing all the verses so I wrote them all from my hymnal. I hope it is an good of an encouragement as well as a reminder to you (as it is to me) of who we are in Christ.

Arise, my soul, arise; shake off your guilty fears;

The bleeding sacrifice in my behalf appears:

Before the throne my surety stands,

Before the throne my surety stands,

My name is written on His hands.

He ever lives above, for me to intercede;

His all redeeming love, His precious blood, to plead:

His blood atoned for all our race,

His blood atoned for all out race,

And sprinkles now the throne of grace.

Five bleeding wounds He bears; received on Calvary;

They pour effectual prayers; they strongly plead for me:

'Forgive him, O forgive!' they cry,

'Forgive him, O forgive!' they cry,

'Nor let that ransomed sinner die!'

The Father hears Him pray, His dear anointed One;

He cannot turn away, the presence of His Son;

His Spirits answers to the blood,

His Spirits answers to the blood,

And tells me I am born of God.

My God is reconciled; His pardoning voice I hear;

He owns me for His child; I can no longer fear:

With confidence I now draw nigh,

With confidence I now draw nigh,

And 'Father, Abba Father!' cry.

*Answers to quiz: A-2, B-3*