Monday Meditation: Lord, In The Strength Of Grace

 

 

 

"Gold for the uses of gold, silver for the uses of silver, and for every work
 to be done by craftsmen. Now who will offer willingly to fill their hand and
 consecrate it today to the Lord like one consecrating himself to the priesthood?
(1 Chronicles 29:5)

 "Therefore I urge you, brethren, on account of God's mercy, to offer your bodies
 as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship."
(Romans 12:1)

 

Rock Of Ages
(1876)
Johannes Adam Simon Oertel
(1823-1909)
German-American Episcopal 
clergyman & artist
Image courtesy/Phillip Walker Jacobs
Historian & Professor

 

 

Lord, in the strength of grace,

With a glad heart and free,

Myself, my residue of days,

I consecrate to Thee.

Thy ransomed servant, I

Restore to thee Thy own;

And, from this moment, live or die

To serve my God alone.

 

"Lord In The Strength Of Grace" 
(1672)
Charles Wesley
(1707-1788)
English hymn writer
In addition to hymn writing, Charles, and his brother, john
founded the movement which became the Methodist Church.