A New Year Wish

 A NEW YEAR WISH

EVER may the Father send thee
More than fondest love can pray;
May His love and power defend thee
And His presence still attend thee
For thy farthest pilgrim way.

Better than thy best endeavor
Ever may thy future prove;
Evil touch or harm thee never,
Richest blessing crown thee ever,
Ending in the bliss above.

Look To Jesus

LOOK TO JESUS

Are you looking at your sins and failures?
Look to Jesus.
Are you seeking to be saved by trying?
Look to Jesus.
One sight of Him is worth a thousand tears,
One word from Him will banish all your fears,
One smile from Him, oh, how it helps and cheers,
Look away to Jesus.

Are you looking at your grief and sorrow?
Look to Jesus.
Are you anxious for the coming morrow?
Look to Jesus.
One sight of Him will melt your clouds away,
One word from Him will turn your night to day,
One smile from Him illumine all your way,
Look away to Jesus.

Has the vision of the world defiled you?
Look to Jesus.
Has some smiling face of clay beguiled you?
Look to Jesus.
One look at Him, and earth no more can charm,
One word from Him, and naught can e'er alarm,
One smile from Him will Satan's wiles disarm,
Look away to Jesus.

Are you looking at your heart for feeling?
Look to Jesus.
Are you looking for some sign of healing?
Look to Jesus.
Look out, not in, and stop your vain repining,
Look past the cloud and see the silver lining,
He is your Sun and He is ever shining,
Look away to Jesus.

Are you looking at the people round you?
Look to Jesus.
Do the things that sometimes come astound you?
Look to Jesus.
Look unto Him, for none but He can guide,
Look unto Him, no matter what betide,
Look unto Him, He always is beside,
Look away to Jesus.

Phone Tag

Description of  Clip Art: old-fashioned phones, speech bubbles, text reads, "I'm getting a bit tired of playing phone tag with you, Alfred." Butler response, "Yes, Madam."

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"I've got your number..."

Description of  Clip Art: old-fashioned phone, teen girl from 1900 something, talking on the phone, speech bubble, text reads, "I've got your number."

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A bit of fur caught in her ear...

Description of  Clip Art: puppy talking on the telephone, old-fashioned phone, speech bubble, text reads, "Could you speak a little louder? I seem to have a bit fur caught in my right ear.", puppy dressed up, standing on a chair

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"I'm always glad to hear from you.''

 

Description of  Clip Art: dressed in tweed, old-fashioned phone, talking on the phone, speech bubble, text reads, "I'm always glad to hear from you."

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Happy Canada Day

Description of Illustration: text, "Happy Canada Day", white text superimposed onto a maple leaf, transparent background, multi-colored leaf

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The Baby's Sponsors...

scripture, "So in Christ Jesus, you are all children of
God through faith." Galatians 3:26

Description of Comic: a parade of elderly sponsors in various degree of old age, a nanny carries a crying baby at the front of the line, sponsors for a Christening, baby dedication, Baptism, black and white illustration

scripture, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old
he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

scripture, "For this child I prayed and the Lord has granted
the desires of my heart." 1 Samuel 1:27

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Shoveling Out Free Money!

"Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!"
Psalm 119:36

Description of Comic: old men wait in line with baskets to receive the money shoveled out to them by an elderly banker, bushels of money, open safe, scriptures from Galatians and Psalms, black and white Christian comics

"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."
Galatians 6:2

"Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day
of trouble the Lord delivers him:" Psalm 41:1

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The Woman's Burden

 

Description of Illustration: text, "Centuries of the hardest, most unremittent and least paid manual labor the human race has ever known." and "Woman's mental inferiority in ....volumes" and deadening restraint ignorance, False Social Standards" woman carries a small infant with large loads on her back, she walks hunched over and bound to her burdens, black and white sketch

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Theatrical Performance Frame

Description of Illustration:  frame for advertising theater performances, theater curtains, greek drama and comedy masks, black and white frame

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I'm Living In Heaven Today

 I'M LIVING IN HEAVEN TO-DAY

They tell of the bliss of the ransomed above
In the Land that is far, far away;
But Jesus so fills my glad heart with His love
That I'm living in heaven to-day.

They tell of the pleasures that never decline
And the treasures that never decay;
But Jesus Himself and His riches are mine,
And I'm living in heaven to-day.

No sorrow e'er comes to that beautiful shore,
And their tears have been all wiped away;
But Jesus has taught me to sorrow no more,
And He fills me with heaven to-day.

For heaven is Jesus and Jesus is mine,
And His presence is with me alway;
He fills me so full of His glory divine
That I'm living in heaven to-day.

I now have a joy that they never can know,
In that Land that is far, far away;
I'm seeking and saving poor sinners below,
And this is my heaven to-day.

Shepherds are listening...

Description of Illustration:  Sheep herding in the Gospels, waiting to hear from angels, sheep, Christmas message

• Why were the shepherds first to hear the Good News?
• Learning to hear our shepherd's voice: Jesus, The Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) from Heartspoken
• The Sheep and Their Shepherd

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Easter Banners and Tiny Graphics

text reads, "Come To Church On Easter Sunday"

Description of Illustration: a selection of Easter/Lent graphics for your bulletins, newsletters, e-mail and desktop publishing, lilies, Jesus in a window, the empty tomb, and banners, small graphics in black and white

Easter lily divider

text, "Easter" with Jesus in the window

text, "LIFE" empty tomb

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Always Spring

ALWAYS SPRING

THE summer birds have ceased their singing,
The summer flowers have passed away,
The sunshine from the skies has faded,
The autumn clouds are cold and gray;
But still my happy heart is singing,
For Jesus is my Lord and King;
His peace to me a heaven is bringing,
And, where He dwells, 'tis always spring.

The sweetest joys of earth may fail me,
The fondest friendships pass away,
The brightest frames and feelings languish
As sinks the light of setting day;
But still my happy heart is singing,
For Jesus is my Lord and King;
His peace to me a heaven is bringing,
And, where He dwells, 'tis always spring.

The love of Jesus is my sunshine,
His presence is my joy and song,
His loving kindness floods my being
And keeps me gladsome all day long;
And so my happy heart is singing -
For Jesus is my Lord and King;
His peace to me a heaven is bringing,
And, where He dwells, 'tis always spring.

My day no more can sink in darkness,
My sun no more shall set in night;
Christ is my sunshine and my summer
And God, my everlasting light:
And so my happy heart is singing -
For Jesus is my Lord and King;
His peace to me a heaven is bringing,
And, where He dwells, 'tis always spring. 

Making Better Choices...

Description of Illustration: Jesus teaches sisters, putting study first, listening to the Lord in His presence, Mary and Martha, Mary listens, Martha labors and complains

• Spurgeon Sermon at YouTube (Luke 10:38-42) 
• Mary or Martha, which are you?

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On Eagle's Wings

ON EAGLES' WINGS

MOUNTING up with wings as eagles,
Waiting on the Lord we rise;
Strength receiving, life renewing,
How our spirit heavenward flies!
Then our springing feet returning
To the pathway of the saint,
We shall run and not be weary,
We shall walk and never faint.

Oh, we need these heights of rapture
Where we mount on eagles' wings;
Then returning to life's duties,
All our heart exultant springs.
This our every burden lightens
Till, with sweet, divine constraint,
We can run and not be weary,
We can walk and never faint. 

Tossed in the storm...

Description of Illustration: ship in the storm, lino cut or wood block print, stormy sea, big ship in the storm

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No One But Jesus

NO ONE BUT JESUS

WHEN over my spirit the burden of sin
Has rolled like a wild, stormy wave,
With darkness and terror without and within,
Then no one but Jesus can save.
When crushed and o'erwhelmed with my sorrow and care
I'm sinking in anguish and fear,
Then no one but Jesus my burden can bear,
And no one but Jesus can cheer.

When sickness, infirmity, anguish and pain
Upon me resistlessly steal,
There's no one but Jesus for body and brain,
There's no one but Jesus can heal.
And when through the valley of death I shall go,
Eternity almost in view,
When shadows grow dark and the waters o'erflow
Then no one but Jesus will do.
 

Bands That Bind

Description of Illustration: two hearts combined, two rings, two bands of gold, diamond

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The Upward Calling

The Upward Calling

A voice is calling me, a Hand has grasped me,
By cords unseen my soul is upward drawn;
My heart has answered to that upward calling,
I clasp the Hand that lifts and leads me on.

I'm turning from the past that lies behind me,
I'm reaching forth unto the things before;
I've caught the taste of life's eternal fountains,
And all my being longs and thirsts for more.

A brooding Presence hovers o'er my spirit,
The Heavenly Dove my heart doth softly woo;
I catch bright visions of my heavenly calling
And all there is for me to be and do.

A mystic glory lingers all around me,
And all the air breathes out the eternal spring;
I feel the pulses of the New Creation,
And all things whisper of the Coming King.

And in my heart I hear the Spirit's whisper,
"The Bridegroom cometh, hasten to prepare!"
And with my vessels filled and lamps all burning
I'm going out to meet Him in the air.

How are your eyes?

Description of Illustration: text reads, "How are your eyes?" laughing man, wearing glasses, what do you see?

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To Glorify My God

TO GLORIFY MY GOD

To Glorify my God, no lesser aim
My God-given life and powers shall henceforth claim;
My body, soul, and spirit, Lord, are Thine;
The joy to give them back to Thee be mine.

His Father's glory Jesus ever sought;
To do His work and will His only thought;
About His Father's business He must be:
Lord, may Thy business be as much to me.

How best can I my Father glorify?
Naught can be added to His majesty;
But I can let His glory through me shine
And shed on all around His light divine.

And like the legend that they tell of one
Who sought to build a temple to the sun,
And reared the chiseled stone and burnished gold,
But still the splendid walls were dark and cold,

Until another architect appeared;
A temple of transparent glass he reared;
And lo, the sun came down his work to own,
And with his glory through the temple shone;

So let my soul be flooded with Thy light;
So let my heart be open to Thy sight;
So glorify Thyself, O Lord, in me,
Till all my being answers, Lord, to Thee.

David sings...

Description of Illustration: David sits before his audience to sing of God's love and power, night sky, music

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God's Best

GOD'S BEST

GOD has His best things for the few:
That dare to stand the test;
God has His second choice for those
Who will not have His best.

It is not always open ill
That risks the promised rest;
The better often is the foe
That keeps us from the best.

There's scarcely one but vaguely wants
In some way to be blest;
'Tis not Thy blessing, Lord, I seek,
I want Thy very best.

And others make the highest choice,
But when by trials pressed,
They shrink, they yield, they shun the Cross,
And so they lose the best.

I want, in this short life of mine,
As much as can be pressed
Of service true for God and man;
Help me to be my best.

I want to stand, when Christ appears,
In spotless raiment dressed,
Numbered among his hidden ones,
His holiest and his best. 

I want, among the victor throng,
To have my name confessed,
And hear my Master say at last,
"Well done, you did your best."

Give me, O Lord, Thy highest choice,
Let others take the rest;
Their good things have no charm for me,
For I have got Thy best!

Who the Son sets free...

Description of Illustration: skull, text reads, "Who the Son sets free is free indeed", Adam and Eve, chains, death, Gospel of John

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Who the Son sets free... from catch the fire music!

Holding On The Way

 HOLDING ON THE WAY

'Tis the promise of God, and it never can fail,
Unto all who will trust and obey;
Though trials may press, and though foes may assail,
The righteous shall hold on his way.

I shall hold on my way for He holds my hand,
And He'll not let me stumble or stray;
While I heed His voice and obey His command,
I surely shall hold on my way.

Death devouring man and beast...

Description of Illustration: French manuscript, a symbolic drawing of death devouring man and beast, medieval images, black and white drawing

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My Secret

 MY SECRET

SHALL I tell you what it is that keeps me singing,
Never minding whether it be shade or shine?
Tis because His own glad song is singing in me,
Tis because the Savior's joy is always mine.

Shall I tell you what it is that keeps me springing,
With a strength that smiles at sickness and decay?
Tis because the Life of Jesus fills my being,
And the Living Bread sustains me day by day.

Shall I tell you why my foes no longer vex me,
And my cares and fears and doubtings all are o'er ?
Tis because I've given my burdens all to Jesus,
And He leads me forth in triumph evermore.

Shall I tell you why my life is now so easy?
'Tis because this wretched self has ceased to be;
Once it caused me all my troubles, but it's buried,
And it is no longer I, but Christ in me.

Shall I tell you why I love to work for Jesus?
'Tis because His blessed Spirit works in me;
I have but to let Him use me, His the power,
Mine the recompense to share, the fruit to see.

Shall I tell you why I love to tell of Jesus?
Tis because there's nothing else so good and true;
There's no other name or story worth the telling;
Without Jesus what could helpless sinners do?

Shall I tell you why I'm watching for His coming?
Tis because of all my future He's the sum;
This will be my joy forever - Jesus only -
And I long, and look, and pray for Him to come.

Newspaper Clip Art

A man reads the paper.
The center is a frame.

Description of Clip Art: black and white clip art of men reading newspapers, one is a frame, two others have illustrated papers with implied text.

This man stands in front of a city street,
reading the paper.

This young man is standing
while reading the daily news.

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