True Religion

The religion of some people is constrained, like the cold bath when used, not for pleasure, but from necessity for health, into which one goes with reluctance, and is glad when able to get out. But religion to the true believer is like water to a fish; it is his element; he lives in it and could not live out of it. ---- John Newton

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain (Philippians 2:21).

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: CHRIST, OF ALL MY HOPES THE GROUND. 

Love, Sing, Wonder, Praise

Good morning!

To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood ...to Him be glory and power for ever and ever! (Revelation 1:5,6). 

Let us love and sing and wonder, let us praise the Savior's name!

He has hushed the law's loud thunder, He has quenched Mount Sinai's flame;

He has washed us with His blood, He has brought us nigh to God.

Let us love the Lord who bought us, pitied us when enemies,

Called us by His grace, and taught us, gave us ears and gave us eyes;

He who washed us with His blood, He presents our souls to God.

Let us sing, though fierce temptation threaten hard to bear us down!

For the Lord, our strong salvation, holds in view the conqu'ror's crown;

He who washed us with His blood soon will bring us home to God.

Let us wonder; grace and justice join and point to mercy's store;

When through grace in Christ our trust is, justice smiles and asks no more:

He who washed us with His blood has secured our way to God.

Let us praise, and join the chorus of the saints enthroned on high;

here they trusted Him before us, now their praises fill the sky;

"You have washed us with your blood; You are worthy, Lamb of God!"

John Newton, 1774