I am the vine So to cultivate wine Grow in me and patiently wait Fruitless old branches My hand shall remove While pruning the fruitful in love! If you abide In my word I’ll provide All you ask from My bounty on high; Held by My hand If you keep My commands The Father will […]
“Do not let your hearts be fearful Trust in God on high In My Father’s house are many mansions”; Truthfully Christ testified, For He could never lie, Wherefore we who seek a place, He sanctions. Surely evermore, secure beneath His wing We who hope, He will bring! Press on to the Father through The One who is […]
“Señor, Señor We perceive that you’re from heaven For these mighty deeds you’re doing No man on earth has done before! Can you tell us what they signify Señor?” Señor, Señor What I say to you is certain Not a soul will see God’s heaven Till by the Spirit he’s reborn; Mark My counsel and My […]
If Mum or Dad Confront you when you’re bad Don’t think they’re gruff or just in a huff; The Lord above Has said at times true love is to be tough; The rod they wield Will teach your stony heart to wholly yield To the Law of God! In due time you’ll see That they […]
Does the grace of God abide inside your soul Are you how you ought to be? Do you yearn for harmony throughout the whole Of His family? There is just one holy creed For we believe one God on high; His calling is to unity By the power of the Spirit He supplies. We are […]
Pray for me Faced with rebel blindness, Pray I’d be Filled with holy boldness. Plead for me the Spirit’s utterance, That to stony hardened-hearts within my audience I’d make known Solemn gospel mystery, Till they’re drawn To the Lord of history! Steve Layfield – July 2014
Let us raise up godly seed for Jesus Christ Let us teach them not the cruel ways of Cain Let us train them in obedience for life Till the blessing in God’s Law they each retain! May they each of God’s commandments learn to keep May they bind them on the fingers of both hands; […]
O sister are you in subjection to Christ? If so your husband is your master; Give to him cheerfully the strength of your life Make him your prophet, priest and pastor. Dear brother are you ruling cruelly your wife? You are her happiness to die for; Let not your lips for her be seasoned with […]
Passing through dark and evil days Seeking understanding of God’s ways Discarding the wine, Redeeming the time With a heart that’s yearning. Others are striding at my side Brothers whose hearts are open wide Their spiritual songs Keep me travelling on To the gates of Zion Such trouble, Lord, give me wisdom Such stubble, hasten Your kingdom! I’m […]
As image bearers we’re to be God’s holy heirs in infancy Commending Christ’s redemption as a fragrance; No more must we be overcome By wickedness for we’ve become A lantern for the world to see His radiance Chorus: Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! Let all who flee to Christ declare The worldly ways they used to […]