Wednesday, June 11, 2014

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus...

This is one of my favorite hymns (along with Rock of Ages and Be Thou My Vision). I love the music. Its rolling tones remind me of the waves of the ocean - appropriately, since that is a theme of the hymn.

O the deep, deep love of Jesus, vast, unmeasured, boundless, free!
Rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me!
Underneath me, all around me, is the current of Thy love
Leading onward, leading homeward to Thy glorious rest above!

O the deep, deep love of Jesus, spread His praise from shore to shore!
How He loveth, ever loveth, changeth never, nevermore!
How He watches o’er His loved ones, died to call them all His own;
How for them He intercedeth, watcheth o’er them from the throne!

O the deep, deep love of Jesus, love of every love the best!
’Tis an ocean vast of blessing, ’tis a haven sweet of rest!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, ’tis a heaven of heavens to me;
And it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to Thee!



Wednesday, June 4, 2014

The Family Tree Explained

I've been trying to express this exact thing to people for years! Thankfully, someone has created a video illustrating the various complicated family relationships and what they are actually called. I found it very helpful - maybe you will too!