pathway

pathway
Give me my scallop-shell of quiet,
My staff of faith to walk upon,
My script of joy, immortal diet,
M
y bottle of salvation.
My gown of glory, hopes true gauge,
And thus I'll take my pilgrimage.

~Sir Walter Raleigh

A hiker, walking for pleasure, likes to choose between several alluring trails.
The pilgrim desires only the road that leads home.

~Frank W. Boreham


Sunday, March 31, 2013



Jesus strides forth as the Victor,
conqueror of death, hell and all opposing might;
He bursts the bands of death,
tramples the powers of darkness down
and lives forever.

Adorable Redeemer,
Thou who wast lifted up upon the cross
art ascended to highest heaven, 
Thou, who as man of sorrows wast crowned with thorns,
art now as Lord of Life wreathed with glory.

Once, no shame more deep than Thine,
no agony more bitter, no death more cruel,
Now, no exaltation more high,
no life more glorious, no advocate more effective.

What more could be done than Thou has done!
Thy death is my life, Thy resurrection my peace,
Thy ascension my hope, Thy prayers my comfort.

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It was and is all of Grace.
Grace alone.
For me.
Praise Him!

Happy Easter wishes to you, Dear Reader!
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Quotation from The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
Ed. Arthur Bennett

2 comments:

  1. 'Adorable Redeemer,
    Thou who wast lifted up upon the cross
    art ascended to highest heaven,
    Thou, who as man of sorrows wast crowned with thorns,art now as Lord of Life wreathed with glory.'

    Love this.

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