Christian Poetry Volume 1

Christian Poetry - VOLUME 1 A selection of famous and not so famous poems and lyrics on spiritual themes. This Collection of 62 Poems by various authors including William Cowper, Thomas Kelly, Willie Mullan, Robert Murray McCheyne, Charlotte Elliott, George Herbert, Charitie Lees De Chenez and many others, has been brought together in order that these spiritual truths and impressions, presented in poetical form, will comfort and edify God’s people as they wrestle daily with the world, the flesh, and the devil. To know that others have felt what we have felt, ‘Through all the changing scenes of life , In trouble and in joy’ to hear the feelings in our hearts echoed back to us, to be reminded of our Lord’s love, will comfort the soul and bring encouragement. Some of the poems and lyrics included will be familiar as they have been set to music and become famous hymns – as John Newton puts it ‘these are not ‘odes’, but are truths put plainly and simply for ordinary people to understand’. Some others are perhaps more deep and thought- provoking. Perhaps listening to them being read, instead of being sung will allow you to appreciate the sentiments in a different way. This audio edition is produced with the prayerful desire that the Blessed Spirit of God may be pleased to use it for Christ’s Glory and for the comfort, encouragement and edification of God’s people. These poems are read by Alex Wyndham, Paul Ansdell, Anita Wright and Stuart Packer. Copyright Words by the Wayside, 2015. Playlist: 1 Introduction 2 Light Shining out of Darkness By William Cowper 3 A Word for the Lord's Servants By E.H. Chater 4 Just as I am, without one plea By Charlotte Elliott 5 Not what these hands have done By Horatius Bonar 6 In Heavenly love abiding By Anna Laetitia Waring 7 The Head that once was crowned with thorns By Thomas Kelly 8 As pants the Hart By Nahum Tate 9 Mary Magdalene By George Herbert 10 Epilogue from “Tramp After God” By Willie Mullan 11 Jehovah Tsidkenu By Robert Murray McCheyne 12 The Invalid's Lowly Service Author Unknown 13 Lovest Thou Me? By William Cowper 14 By the Way By W. Lawrence 15 Won and Satisfied By Miss F.J Elwood 16 Himself By A.B. Simpson 17 I Have Christ, What Want I More? By Mrs Mary J. Walker 18 Peace after a Storm By William Cowper 19 God make my life a little light By Matilda Edwards 20 Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet By Robert Murray McCheyne 21 Before the throne of God above By Charitie Lees De Chenez 22 Inscription for the tomb of Mr Hamilton. By William Cowper 23 We sing the praise of Him who died By Thomas Kelly 24 The Lord's my Shepherd Scottish Psalter, 1650 25 O how He Loves By Marianne Nunn 26 Jehovah Shalom By William Cowper 27 My Sins, My Saviour! By John S.B Monsell 28 Jehovah Nissi By William Cowper 29 There were ninety and nine By Elizabeth C. Clephane 30 When this passing world is done By Robert Murray McCheyne 31 There is a green hill far away By Cecil Frances Alexander 32 Exhortation to Prayer By William Cowper 33 The Secret of the Lord By Frances Bevan 34 Contentment By William Cowper 35 Divine Sympathy By Lady Powerscourt 36 It is well with my Soul By Horatio G. Spafford 37 Purchased Possession By Miss E. Clewley 38 The Word of The Christ By M.W Biggs 39 Meditation, May 11th, 1661 By Anne Bradstreet 40 It is a thing most wonderful By William Walsham How 41 Thou art home at last Author Unknown 42 The Man in The Glory By George Cutting 43 Jesus, my Saviour, look on me By Charlotte Elliott 44 Salvation is of the Lord By C. Deayton 45 He who would valiant be By John Bunyan 46 The Sea of Galilee By Robert Murray McCheyne 47 Lord, all My Desire is Before Thee By Lady Powerscourt 48 The Sacrifice By George Herbert 49 May the mind of Christ, my Saviour, By Kate B. Wilkinson 50 Thoughts Author Unknown 51 What a friend we have in Jesus By Joseph Medlicott Scriven 52 The 23rd Psalm By George Herbert 53 When I Survey Life’s Varied Scene By Anne Steele 54 On my conversion By C.A. Coates 55 Priscilla By Miss Doris Markham 56 Walking with God By William Cowper 57 Nearer still Nearer By Leila Naylor Morris 58 In the cross of Christ I glory By John Bowring 59 Break Thou the Bread of Life. By Mary. A. Lathbury 60 The Greatness of Christ By Alexander Stevenson 61 The Glory of that light By Frances Bevan 62 To Yonder Side By Robert Murray McCheyne 63 Break every barrier down By Bertha Mullen