Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: ‘Sovereign Ruler of the Skies’

Alistair Begg loves hymns, and during these days of uncertainty and anxiety, he turns to his favorite lyrics for encouragement and hope. This one, from John Ryland, helps us affirm our conviction that God is the creator and sustainer of the universe and that we can rest peacefully in His sovereignty.

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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: ‘Our God, Our Help in Ages Past’

Alistair Begg shares one of his favorite hymn stanzas to assure us that not a day unfolds outside of God's sovereign rule. It’s a comforting truth for all of us to ruminate on during these difficult and unprecedented days of the coronavirus.

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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”

Alistair Begg is known for his great love of hymns, and he draws from his personal hymnbook to share a lyric that reminds us that, even in these remarkably uncertain times, the God of the ages holds us fast.

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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: ‘Do You Not Know? Have You Not Heard’

Alistair Begg looks to his hymnbook for biblical wisdom during this extraordinary time of global worry. By drawing from a lesser known hymn written by Isaac Watts, Alistair reminds us how important it is to wait upon the Lord who is all powerful and who can do all things.

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Today's Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: "Overheard in the Orchard"

Alistair Begg shares a comforting childhood poem that reminds us not to be overcome by worry during these difficult and confusing days. It’s an endearing lyric and a great encouragement!

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Hymn: "In Heavenly Love Abiding" by Anna L. Waring

In heavenly love abiding,
No change my heart shall fear;
And safe is such confiding,
For nothing changes here:
The storm may roar without me,
My heart may low be laid;
But God is round about me,
And can I be dismayed?

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Hymn: “The Church’s One Foundation” by Samuel J. Stone

The church’s one foundation
Is Jesus Christ, her Lord;
She is his new creation
By water and the Word.
From heav’n He came and sought her
To be His holy bride;
With His own blood He bought her,
And for her life He died.

Elect from ev’ry nation,
Yet one o’er all the earth,
Her charter of salvation
One Lord, one faith, one birth,
One holy name she blesses,
Partakes one holy food,
And to one hope she presses,
With ev’ry grace endued.

Though with a scornful wonder
Men see her sore oppressed,
By schisms rent asunder,
By heresies distressed,
Yet saints their watch are keeping;
Their cry goes up, “How long?”
And soon the night of weeping
Shall be the morn of song.

The church shall never perish!
Her dear Lord to defend,
To guide, sustain, and cherish,
Is with her to the end.
Though there be those that hate her
And false sons in her pale,
Against or foe or traitor
She ever shall prevail.

’Mid toil and tribulation
And tumult of her war,
She waits the consummation
Of peace forevermore,
Till with the vision glorious
Her longing eyes are blessed
And the great church victorious
Shall be the church at rest.

Yet she on earth hath union
With God, the Three in One,
And mystic, sweet communion
With those whose rest is won.
O happy ones and holy!
Lord, give us grace that we,
Like them, the meek and lowly,
On high may dwell with Thee.

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Hymn: "God Be with You Till We Meet Again" by Jeremiah E. Rankin

God be with you till we meet again,
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you,
God be with you till we meet again.

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Hymn: “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee” by Washington Gladden

O Master, let me walk with Thee
In lowly paths of service free;
Tell me Thy secret; help me bear
The strain of toil, the fret of care.

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Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face” By Horatius Bonar

Here, O my Lord, I see you face to face,
Here would I touch and handle things unseen,
Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,
And all our weariness upon you lean.

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