16
Jan '21
Seize the Moment – Day 305
16
Jan '21
Today’s hymn focus will be
“More About Jesus”
Psalm 119:71 (ESV)
“It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.”
Born in 1851, Eliza Edmunds Hewitt grew up and graduated as valedictorian of her school. She went on to teach in the public schools of Philadelphia. But her career was cut short when she suffered a debilitating back injury and became bed-ridden. Instead of becoming bitter or complaining to God about how unfair this was, she began studying English literature, singing and writing poetry. She took what appeared to be a bad situation and turned it around to be something positive. She took the time to learn more about Jesus, praying that He would open her eyes so she would see Him more and reflect more of Him.
“More about Jesus, let me learn; More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my teacher be, showing the things of Christ to me.”
This poem, along with several others, became known to Professor John R. Sweney, music professor at Pennsylvania Military Academy, who put the lyrics to music.
We must wake up and determine in our hearts that we will not let the circumstances around us decide our attitude. We need to fully focus on Jesus and let His light and love shine through our lives. And that can only happen when we hunger and thirst for more of Him in our lives.
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“More About Jesus”
1
More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
2
More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.
More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
3
More about Jesus; in His Word,
Holding communion with my Lord;
Hearing His voice in every line,
Making each faithful saying mine.
More about Jesus; in His Word,
Holding communion with my Lord;
Hearing His voice in every line,
Making each faithful saying mine.
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
4
More about Jesus; on His throne,
Riches in glory all His own;
More of His kingdom’s sure increase;
More of His coming, Prince of Peace.
More about Jesus; on His throne,
Riches in glory all His own;
More of His kingdom’s sure increase;
More of His coming, Prince of Peace.
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.