THE DAYS OF HEAVEN
The Days of Heaven are holy days,
From sin forever free;
So cleansed and kept our days, O Lord,
As the Days of Heaven would be.
The Days of Heaven are happy days,
Sorrow they never see;
So full of gladness all our days
As the Days of Heaven would be.
The Days of Heaven are healthful days,
They feed on life's fair tree;
So feeding on Thy strength, O Christ,
Our days as Heaven may be.
The Days of Heaven are busy days,
They serve continually;
So spent for Thee and Thine, our days
As the Days of Heaven would be.
The Days of Heaven are Christly days,
The Light of Heaven is He;
So walking at His side, our days
As the Days of Heaven would be.
The Days of Heaven are endless days,
Days of eternity;
So may our lives and works endure
While the Days of Heaven shall be.
And soon the glad millennial days
Our joyful eyes shall see,
And for a thousand happy years
Our days as Heaven shall be.
Walk with us, Lord, through all the days,
And let us walk with thee;
Till as Thy will is done in Heaven,
On earth so shall it be.
EVEN AS HE
SWEET is the message the gospel brings us,
Message of mercy, full and free,
"We are accepted in the Beloved;
We are beloved even as He."
We are as near, as dear as Jesus;
How can we nearer, dearer be?
We are accepted in the Beloved;
We are beloved even as He.
Why should we ever fear or falter,
Why should we ever anxious be,
If we're accepted in the Beloved,
If we're beloved even as He?
How can my love grow cold or languid
While I can hear His word to me,
I am accepted in the Beloved,
I am beloved even as He?
When I am pressed by sin or Satan,
This is the word that bids them flee,-
I am accepted in the Beloved,
I am beloved even as He.
When I shall cross the fords of Jordan,
This shall my joyful death-song be, -
I am accepted in the Beloved,
I am beloved even as He.
When I shall reach the portals yonder,
This shall my heavenly passport be,-
I am accepted in the Beloved,
I am beloved even as He.
GET SOMEWHERE
ARE you groping for a blessing,
Never getting there?
Listen to a word in season,
Get somewhere.
Are you struggling for salvation
By your anxious prayer?
Stop your struggling, simply trust, and -
Get somewhere.
Are you worn and heavy laden,
Pressed with many a care?
Cast your burden on the Lord, and -
Get somewhere.
Would you know the Great Physician
Who your sickness bare?
Simply take Him at His word, and -
Get somewhere.
Does the answer seem to linger
To your earnest prayer?
Turn your praying into praise, and -
Get somewhere.
Are you looking for your mission,
What to do and dare?
Cease your dreaming, start at something -
Get somewhere.
You will never know His fullness
Till you boldly dare
To commit your all to Him, and -
Get somewhere.
All your efforts are but building
Castles in the air
Till you answer yes to God, and -
Get somewhere.
Description of Clip Art: traditional holly wreath and bow, available in greyscale and two other colors: sage green and a dark burgundy red, frames for text, superimpose the text you need, watercolor wash
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Description of Clip Art: party hats, party horns, festive crowd, city scape, text reads "Happy New Year", big clock, kissing couple
A graphic frame is designed to contain text; it surrounds text and most usually gives a clue to the reader as to what the text is about before they read it. The sample Halloween ghost frame below was used to advertise an old-fashioned ice cream social within the context of a Halloween event. It was used by a Congregational church over 70 years ago.
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| Left, original church event. Right, printed on orange paper. |
Next to the original ad is an example of what the frame would look like if printed on orange paper. This is an economical way to get color into your printing without spending much money for expensive color inks. Your congregation is free to use the friendly little ghost frame below to advertise their own "trick or trunk", Halloween party or costume contest. Just pull the ghost into Photo Shop or some other similar software program and type in your own text.
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| This friendly ghost frame comes in greyscale only. |
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Description of Clip Art: old-fashioned
phones, speech bubbles, text reads, "No, sir, Sausar is in India, not South Dakota...Yes, I'm sure." native operator wearing a wool shawl and feathers
Description of Clip Art: old-fashioned
phones, granny listening in on the party line, by Norman Rockwell, house coat, old parlor
LET YOURSELF ALONE
Vain and fruitless is the struggle
Self to sanctify;
God alone can cleanse and keep you,
Wherefore should you try?
Oh, the needless cares and conflicts
You had never known,
If you'd learned the simple lesson, -
Let yourself alone.
Let your eyes keep looking upward;
Cease to look within;
All your introspection cannot
Cleanse a single sin.
You will find your best self effort
Vain, and worse than vain,
As the touch of soiled fingers
Only leaves a stain.
Leave your rights and reputation
In the Master's hand.
What though men misunderstand you,
Jesus understands;
He can shield and vindicate you,
Right your every wrong,
Turn the hate of men and devils
Into joy and song.
It is life you need, not labor -
Life that springs from Him;
If you'd have your cup run over,
Fill it to the brim.
All the springs of power and blessing
Flow from yonder throne;
If you'd have them fill and flood you,
Let yourself alone.
HIMSELF
ONCE it was the blessing,
Now it is the Lord ;
Once it was the feeling,
Now it is His Word;
Once His gifts I wanted,
Now the Giver own;
Once I sought for healing,
Now Himself alone.
Once 'twas painful trying,
Now 'tis perfect trust;
Once a half salvation,
Now the uttermost;
Once 'twas ceaseless holding,
Now He holds me fast;
Once 'twas constant drifting,
Now my anchor's cast.
Once 'twas busy planning,
Now 'tis trustful prayer;
Once 'twas anxious caring,
Now He has the care;
Once 'twas what I wanted,
Now what Jesus says;
Once 'twas constant asking,
Now 'tis ceaseless praise.
Once it was my working,
His it hence shall be;
Once I tried to use Him,
Now He uses me;
Once the power I wanted,
Now the Mighty One;
Once for self I labored,
Now for Him alone.
Once I hoped in Jesus,
Now I know He's mine;
Once my lamps were dying,
Now they brightly shine;
Once for death I waited,
Now His coming hail,
And my hopes are anchored,
Safe within the vail.
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| "My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent." (Proverbs 1:10) |
Description of Clip Art: a play on the words, "vamp" and "vampire", black and white graphic, lady of the night or evening, dangerous as a vampire..., scriptures from Proverbs, James and Judges
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| "Now Samson went to Gaza and saw a harlot there, and..." (Judges 16:1) |
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| "But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust." (James 1:14) |