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Happy Easter! Since my church refuses to play hymns, I thought I would celebrate by posting the words from one of my favorites here. :-) Christ the Lord Has Risen Today (Charles Wesley)Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia! Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!Lo! the Sun’s eclipse is over, Alleluia!Lo! He sets in blood no…

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When I survey the wondrous crossOn which the Prince of Glory died,My richest gain I count but lossAnd pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boastSave in the death of Christ, my God;All the vain things that charm me most,I sacrifice them to His blood. See, from His head, His hands, His feetSorrow and love flow mingled down.Did ever such love and sorrow meetOr thorns compose so rich a crown? Were the whole realm of…

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I wish I felt the peace Horatio Spafford felt… When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,When sorrows like sea billows roll;Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,It is well, it is well, with my soul. It is well, with my soul,It is well, with my soul,It is well, it is well, with my soul. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,Let this blessed assurance control,That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,And hath shed His own blood…

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Tonight in my devotions, I was reading a list of verses about hardship. They seemed rather appropriate, especially if one is going through a physical hardship (like cancer). But they made me think, and I think they’re good verses to remember. I was talking to a friend the other day who said she was compiling a list of verses to read and meditate on when she felt down. I think it’s a good idea, so here is the start of…

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