tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199275616659608977.post6454325372720977383..comments2023-09-18T05:33:48.793-04:00Comments on By Every Word...: The Puritans Regarding WorshipDouglas Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040240128377241820noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199275616659608977.post-21226868750809013692009-05-19T10:59:00.000-04:002009-05-19T10:59:00.000-04:00I appreciate both of the comments which Stephen ha...I appreciate both of the comments which Stephen has posted. They were both filled with insightful quotes which were convicting and challenging.EHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327359190669059853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199275616659608977.post-86624778950575773632009-05-18T12:21:00.000-04:002009-05-18T12:21:00.000-04:00While I ws reading this prayer, I was reminded of ...While I ws reading this prayer, I was reminded of a couple of old hymns: 'Be Thou My Vision', and the lesser known (and sung) 'Take Thou Our Minds, Dear Lord'. As a refresher:<br />Take Thou our minds, dear Lord, we humbly pray; Give us the mind of Christ throughout each day. Teach us to know the truth that sets us free; Grant us in all our thoughts to honor Thee.<br />Take Thou our hearts, O Christ, they are Thine own; Come Thou within our souls and claim Thy throne. Help us to shed abroad Thy generous love; Use us to make the earth like heaven above.<br />Take Thou our wills, dear God! Hold Thou full sway; Have in our inmost souls Thy perfect way. Guard Thou each sacred hour from selfish ease; Guide Thou our ordered lives as Thou dost please.<br />Take Thou ourselves, O Lord, heart, mind, and will; Through our surrendered souls Thy plans fulfill. We yield ourselves to Thee: time, talents, all; We hear, and henceforth heed, Thy sovereign call.<br /><br />This insightful old hymn of dedication also provides perspective on the post and message concerning idolatry, I think.Stephennoreply@blogger.com