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And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and
said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father
which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and
the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:16-18
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household
of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief
corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye
also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. PEphesians 2:19-22
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And,
Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 2 Timothy 2:19
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify
and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not
having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath
made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the
fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto
the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. Revelation 19:7-9
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and
said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father
which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and
the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:16-18
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household
of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief
corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye
also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. PEphesians 2:19-22
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And,
Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 2 Timothy 2:19
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify
and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not
having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath
made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the
fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto
the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. Revelation 19:7-9
Samuel John Stone - Lyrics
1839-1900
1839-1900
Born: April 25, 1839, Whitmore, Staffordshire, England.
Died: November 19, 1900, Charterhouse, Somerset, England.
Died: November 19, 1900, Charterhouse, Somerset, England.
HYMN HISTORY:
Samuel John Stone was born in Whitmore, Staffordshire, England, in 1839. Following his graduation from
Oxford, he spent most of his remaining ministry in just two parishes in London, where he was affectionately
known as the poor man’s pastor. Here his time was spent in ministering to the poor and underprivileged
populace in the East End of London, where it was said “he created a beautiful place of worship for the humble
folk, and made it a center of light in the dark places.” Stone was known as a man of spotless character; he was
compassionate toward the weak and needy, yet he was a violent fighter for the fundamentals of the faith that
was being so sternly attacked in his day. He refused to compromise one iota before Higher Criticism and the
secular philosophies that were becoming increasingly popular. A personal faith in the inspired Scriptures was
enough for him. All of his writings have been described as “strongly outspoken utterances of a firm faith, where
dogma, prayer and praise are interwoven with much skill.”
Stone’s text originally contained seven stanzas. However, most hymnals today use just his first, second and fifth
verses; the last stanza is actually a combination of the first four lines of both his sixth and seventh verses. We
have included the third stanza that is omitted in today’s hymnal:
Samuel John Stone was born in Whitmore, Staffordshire, England, in 1839. Following his graduation from
Oxford, he spent most of his remaining ministry in just two parishes in London, where he was affectionately
known as the poor man’s pastor. Here his time was spent in ministering to the poor and underprivileged
populace in the East End of London, where it was said “he created a beautiful place of worship for the humble
folk, and made it a center of light in the dark places.” Stone was known as a man of spotless character; he was
compassionate toward the weak and needy, yet he was a violent fighter for the fundamentals of the faith that
was being so sternly attacked in his day. He refused to compromise one iota before Higher Criticism and the
secular philosophies that were becoming increasingly popular. A personal faith in the inspired Scriptures was
enough for him. All of his writings have been described as “strongly outspoken utterances of a firm faith, where
dogma, prayer and praise are interwoven with much skill.”
Stone’s text originally contained seven stanzas. However, most hymnals today use just his first, second and fifth
verses; the last stanza is actually a combination of the first four lines of both his sixth and seventh verses. We
have included the third stanza that is omitted in today’s hymnal:
| 101 Hymn Stories by Kenneth W. Osbeck |
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things
he might have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18
The church is more than a religious organization, it is an organism, with Christ as the living head. It is alive with
the life of Christ made living in each member (1 Corinthians 12:1-31).
Let us examine briefly the church, and observe its role as the body of Christ
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things
he might have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18
The church is more than a religious organization, it is an organism, with Christ as the living head. It is alive with
the life of Christ made living in each member (1 Corinthians 12:1-31).
Let us examine briefly the church, and observe its role as the body of Christ
The church's one Foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord;
She is his new creation by water and the Word:
From heav'n he came and sought her to be his holy bride;
With his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died.
She is from ev'ry nation, yet one o'er all the earth,
Her charter of salvation one Lord, one faith, one birth;
One holy Name she blesses, partakes one holy food.
And to one hope she presses, with ev'ry grace endued.
The church shall never perish! Her dear Lord to defend,
To guide, sustain and cherish is with her to the end;
Though there be those that hate her, and false sons in her pale,
Against or foe or traitor she ever shall prevail.
Though with a scornful wonder men see her sore oppressed,
By schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed,
Yet saints their watch are keeping, their cry goes up, "How long?"
And soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song.
'Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war,
She waits the consummation of peace for evermore;
Till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest,
And the great church victorious shall be the church at rest.
O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we,
Like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee.
There, past the border mountains, where in sweet vales the Bride
With Thee by living fountains forever shall abide!
She is his new creation by water and the Word:
From heav'n he came and sought her to be his holy bride;
With his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died.
She is from ev'ry nation, yet one o'er all the earth,
Her charter of salvation one Lord, one faith, one birth;
One holy Name she blesses, partakes one holy food.
And to one hope she presses, with ev'ry grace endued.
The church shall never perish! Her dear Lord to defend,
To guide, sustain and cherish is with her to the end;
Though there be those that hate her, and false sons in her pale,
Against or foe or traitor she ever shall prevail.
Though with a scornful wonder men see her sore oppressed,
By schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed,
Yet saints their watch are keeping, their cry goes up, "How long?"
And soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song.
'Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war,
She waits the consummation of peace for evermore;
Till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest,
And the great church victorious shall be the church at rest.
O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we,
Like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee.
There, past the border mountains, where in sweet vales the Bride
With Thee by living fountains forever shall abide!
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The Lord Jesus Christ has never delegated His authority to any one. “He is head over all things to the church”
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Ephesians 1:22)
Jesus Christ is the only absolute and final authority.
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he
might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made
peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be
things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked
works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable
and unreproveable in his sight: If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the
hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven;
whereof I Paul am made a minister; Colossians 1:18-23
Jesus Christ as Mediator is the Head of the body, the church; all grace and strength are from him; and the church
is his body. The whole nature and attributes of God are in Christ.
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Colossians 2:9
There is one Mediator, and that Mediator is Jesus Christ who gave himself a ransom for all. Sin had made us
enemies with God; Jesus Christ is the Mediator who makes peace. He paid the ransom for our sins. Those who
are saved must repent of their sin and accept Jesus Christ as personal Savior, for that is God's appointed way to
save sinners: if we do not know the truth, we cannot be ruled by it.
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 1 Timothy 2:5
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Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6
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And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Ephesians 1:22)
Jesus Christ is the only absolute and final authority.
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he
might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made
peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be
things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked
works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable
and unreproveable in his sight: If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the
hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven;
whereof I Paul am made a minister; Colossians 1:18-23
Jesus Christ as Mediator is the Head of the body, the church; all grace and strength are from him; and the church
is his body. The whole nature and attributes of God are in Christ.
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Colossians 2:9
There is one Mediator, and that Mediator is Jesus Christ who gave himself a ransom for all. Sin had made us
enemies with God; Jesus Christ is the Mediator who makes peace. He paid the ransom for our sins. Those who
are saved must repent of their sin and accept Jesus Christ as personal Savior, for that is God's appointed way to
save sinners: if we do not know the truth, we cannot be ruled by it.
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 1 Timothy 2:5
If you have never accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and you want to learn more please click on our
God's Plan of Salvation page.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6
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Samuel Sebastian Wesley - Composer
1810-1876
1810-1876
Born: August 14, 1810, London, England.
Died: April 19, 1876, Gloucester, England.
Buried: Exeter, England.
Died: April 19, 1876, Gloucester, England.
Buried: Exeter, England.
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The church shall never perish! Her dear Lord to defend,
To guide, sustain and cherish is with her to the end;
Though there be those that hate her, and false sons in her pale,
Against or foe or traitor she ever shall prevail.
To guide, sustain and cherish is with her to the end;
Though there be those that hate her, and false sons in her pale,
Against or foe or traitor she ever shall prevail.
The composer of this music, Samuel S. Wesley, was born in London, England, on August 14, 1810. He was the
grandson of Charles Wesley and was recognized as one of the leading church musicians of his day. He received
his Doctorate in Music fro Oxford University when only twenty-nine years of age. He composed a great deal of
church service music as well as a number of original hymn tunes. This tune, known as “Aurelia,” taken from the
word “Aureus,” the Latin word for “golden,” was originally compose for the hymn text “Jerusalem the Golden.” It
was first matched with Stone’s text in 1868 for use at the Bishops’ Lambeth Conference.
grandson of Charles Wesley and was recognized as one of the leading church musicians of his day. He received
his Doctorate in Music fro Oxford University when only twenty-nine years of age. He composed a great deal of
church service music as well as a number of original hymn tunes. This tune, known as “Aurelia,” taken from the
word “Aureus,” the Latin word for “golden,” was originally compose for the hymn text “Jerusalem the Golden.” It
was first matched with Stone’s text in 1868 for use at the Bishops’ Lambeth Conference.
- We are given spiritual gifts according to the will of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:1-11).
- The unity of the body is seen by our different duties in the church (1 Corinthians 12:12).
- We are all baptized by one Spirit into one body (1 Corinthians 12:13).
- We differ one from another, yet we function as one. (1 Corinthians 12:14-18).
- The least member is necessary for the proper function of the whole body. (1 Corinthians 12:22-25).
- If one member suffers the whole body suffers, if one is honored, all are honored. (1 Corinthians 12:26).
- We are to covet the best spiritual gifts and minister in love (1 Corinthians 12:31).
God be with You till we meet again, Tom & Myra
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