Saturday Psalm ~ 5-30-09

I considered my ways
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
I hastened and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
Psalm 119: 59-60

The Song in My Heart ~ It Is Well with My Soul

It Is Well with My Soul

When peace like a river
Attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roar,
Whatever my lot
Thou hast taught me to say,
“It is well, it is well, with my soul.”

Though Satan should buffet,
Though trials should come,
Let this blessed assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

My sin -- O the bliss of this glorious thought --
My sin not in part but the whole
Is nailed to the cross, and I bare it no more!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

And, Lord haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend.
Even so it is well with my soul.

It is well with my soul.
It is well, it is well with my soul.

Often in my life, when I have been faced with a trial or some great sadness, the Lord has brought this hymn to my mind to comfort me. He reminds me that whether life is calm and peaceful or stormy, I can say that it is well with my soul. Even when trials come or Satan places a temptation before me, Christ knows and will carry me through. I love the third verse that reminds me that all my sin has been taken from me and I am now free and forgiven! This wonderful hymn has brought me strength and encouragement many times, and the Lord has taught me, even through tears, to say with joy that it is well with my soul!

Happy Singing!

Saturday Psalm ~ 5-23-09

I shall delight in Your commandments,
Which I love.
And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,
Which I love;
And I will meditate on Your statutes.
Psalm 119: 47-48

The Song in My Heart ~ In My Heart There Rings a Melody

In My Heart There Rings a Melody

I have a song that Jesus gave me;
It was sent from heaven above.
There never was a sweeter melody;
‘Tis a melody of love.

I love the Christ who died on Calvary,
For He washed my sins away.
He put within my heart a melody,
And I know it’s there to stay.

‘Twill be my endless theme in glory;
With the angels I will sing.
‘Twill be a song with glorious harmony
When the courts of heaven ring.

In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody with heavens harmony.
In my heart there rings a melody of love.


This short song puts so well the attitude we as Christians should have. Jesus Christ came to earth to die and take away our sins. That is something to sing about! He has given us a song to sing with joy and gusto. This song reminds us of God’s love for us and tells others of the love God has for them as well. I often sing this song when my heart is downcast. The bouncy tune and wonderful words instantly turn the grey clouds to sunshine and my frown to a smile.

Happy Singing!

The Song in My Heart

I love to sing! You don’t have to know me for very long to figure that out. :) Whether it’s with or without music, by myself or with a group, I love to sing. Most of the time I just burst out singing whatever song comes to mind first. However, there are times when I purposefully choose a song to change my heart and attitude about something, or to calm fears or worries. With the next few posts (I’m not sure how many there will be :)), I would like to share with you the songs that have had, and continue to have, an affect on my life.

Saturday Psalm ~ 5-16-09

May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your word;
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.
Psalm 119: 41-42