“I Will Sing of My Redeemer”
“For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify
God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
Philip Bliss, a contemporary of D.L. Moody and Major Daniel W. Whittle, was known for several great hymns like Hallelujah! What a Savior!, Wonderful Words of Life and the music for It is Well by H.G. Spafford.
While these words reflect a joyful note of praise, their discovery came out of tragedy. Bliss had been visiting family for the Christmas holidays when he was requested by telegram to come lead the singing for the closing service at Moody Tabernacle.
While riding the Pacific Express from Pennsylvania to Chicago with his wife, the trestle bridge collapsed near Ashtabula, Ohio, sending the cars plunging over 60 feet into the ravine. While he was able to crawl out a window, he soon discovered his wife was trapped inside the railcar, which was now on fire. He went back in to save her, but both perished. His trunk from the luggage car survived, and they found these words inside:
I will sing of my Redeemer, and His wondrous love for me.
On the cruel cross He suffered, from the curse to set me free.
Sing , Oh sing, of my Redeemer. With His blood, He purchased me.
On the cross, He sealed my pardon. Paid the debt and made me free.
Take some time today to reflect on these words that remind us of the great price that was paid that we might have life, and have it more abundantly!
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