{"id":747,"date":"2020-05-10T08:19:18","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T13:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/?p=747"},"modified":"2020-05-10T08:19:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-10T13:19:18","slug":"mothers-day-2020-hymn-lyrics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/?p=747","title":{"rendered":"Mother&#8217;s Day 2020 Hymn Lyrics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> \u201c<em>Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.<\/em>\u201d (2 Timothy 1:4\u20135, KJV) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Encamped along the hills of light,<br>Ye Christian soldiers, rise,<br>And press the battle ere the night<br>Shall veil the glowing skies.<br>Against the foe in vales below<br>Let all our strength be hurled;<br>Faith is the victory, we know,<br>That overcomes the world.<ul><li><em>Refrain:<\/em><br>Faith is the victory!<br>Faith is the victory!<br>Oh, glorious victory,<br>That overcomes the world.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>His banner over us is love,<br>Our sword the Word of God;<br>We tread the road the saints above<br>With shouts of triumph trod.<br>By faith, they like a whirlwind\u2019s breath,<br>Swept on o\u2019er every field;<br>The faith by which they conquered death<br>Is still our shining shield.<\/li><li>On every hand the foe we find<br>Drawn up in dread array;<br>Let tents of ease be left behind,<br>And onward to the fray.<br>Salvation\u2019s helmet on each head,<br>With truth all girt about,<br>The earth shall tremble \u2019neath our tread,<br>And echo with our shout.<\/li><li>To him that overcomes the foe,<br>White raiment shall be giv\u2019n;<br>Before the angels he shall know<br>His name confessed in heav\u2019n.<br>Then onward from the hills of light,<br>Our hearts with love aflame,<br>We\u2019ll vanquish all the hosts of night,<br>In Jesus\u2019 conqu\u2019ring name.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/should\">should<\/a> I feel discouraged, why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/should\">should<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/shadows\">shadows<\/a> come,\nWhy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/should\">should<\/a> my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/heart\">heart<\/a> be lonely, and long for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/heaven\">heaven<\/a> and home,\nWhen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/Jesus\">Jesus<\/a> is my portion? My <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/constant\">constant<\/a> friend is He:\nHis eye is on the sparrow, and I know He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/watches\">watches<\/a> me;\nHis eye is on the sparrow, and I know He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/watches\">watches<\/a> me.\n\nI sing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/because\">because<\/a> I'm happy,\nI sing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/because\">because<\/a> I'm free,\nFor His eye is on the sparrow,\nAnd I know He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/watches\">watches<\/a> me.\n\n\"Let not your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/heart\">heart<\/a> be troubled,\" His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/tender\">tender<\/a> word I hear,\nAnd <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/resting\">resting<\/a> on His goodness, I lose my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/doubts\">doubts<\/a> and fears;\nThough by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;\nHis eye is on the sparrow, and I know He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/watches\">watches<\/a> me;\nHis eye is on the sparrow, and I know He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/watches\">watches<\/a> me.\n\nI sing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/because\">because<\/a> I'm happy,\nI sing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/because\">because<\/a> I'm free,\nFor His eye is on the sparrow,\nAnd I know He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/watches\">watches<\/a> me.\n\nWhenever I am tempted, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/whenever\">whenever<\/a> clouds arise,\nWhen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/songs\">songs<\/a> give <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/place\">place<\/a> to sighing, when hope <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/within\">within<\/a> me dies,\nI draw the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/closer\">closer<\/a> to Him, from care He sets me free;\nHis eye is on the sparrow, and I know He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/watches\">watches<\/a> me;\nHis eye is on the sparrow, and I know He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/watches\">watches<\/a> me.\n\nI sing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/because\">because<\/a> I'm happy,\nI sing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/because\">because<\/a> I'm free,\nFor His eye is on the sparrow,\nAnd I know He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.definitions.net\/definition\/watches\">watches<\/a> me.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>I come to the garden alone,<br>While the dew is still on the roses,<br>And the voice I hear falling on my ear<br>The Son of God discloses.<br><br><em>Refrain:<br>And He walks with me, and He talks with me,<br>And He tells me I am His own;<br>And the joy we share as we tarry there,<br>None other has ever known.<\/em><br><br>He speaks, and the sound of His voice<br>Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,<br>And the melody that He gave to me<br>Within my heart is ringing.<br><br>I\u2019d stay in the garden with Him,<br>Though the night around me be falling,<br>But He bids me go; through the voice of woe<br>His voice to me is calling.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Got any rivers you think are uncrossable?<br>Got any mountains, you cannot tunnel through?<br>God specializes in things thought impossible<br>And He can do what no other power can do <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closing Hymn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>My faith looks up to Thee,<br>Thou Lamb of Calvary,<br>Savior divine!<br>Now hear me while I pray,<br>Take all my guilt away,<br>Oh, let me from this day<br>Be wholly Thine!<\/li><li>May Thy rich grace impart<br>Strength to my fainting heart,<br>My zeal inspire!<br>As Thou hast died for me,<br>Oh, may my love to Thee<br>Pure, warm, and changeless be,<br>A living fire!<\/li><li>While life\u2019s dark maze I tread,<br>And griefs around me spread,<br>Be Thou my guide;<br>Bid darkness turn to day,<br>Wipe sorrow\u2019s tears away,<br>Nor let me ever stray<br>From Thee aside.<\/li><li>When ends life\u2019s transient dream,<br>When death\u2019s cold, sullen stream<br>Shall o\u2019er me roll;<br>Blest Savior, then in love,<br>Fear and distrust remove;<br>Oh, bear me safe above,<br>A ransomed soul!<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cGreatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 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