Hymns are AWESOME!

The older I get the more I seem to fall in love with Hymns. I think about all the generations of Christians who have worshipped God by singing these songs. And lyrically---Brilliant! Here is one that I have recently re-discovered. It is "Come Ye Sinners". It was written in 1759 by Joseph Hart. The part that I've been really stuck by is the verse:
"Come ye weary, heavy-laden
Lost and ruined by the fall
If you tarry until you're better
You will never come at all"
It reminds me that for hundreds of years we have tried to get our acts together before turning or returning to God. And that we aren't capable of making our lives better or complete without Him.

There are a few more verses than what I'll post on here. The verses on here are from the version of the song I have by Todd Agnew. Maybe I should do a Hymn blog every week...could be interesting.

Anyway, Enjoy! Happy Wednesday!

-Come Ye Sinners-
Come ye sinners, poor and needy
Weak and wounded, sick and sore
Jesus ready stands to save you
Full of pity, love, and power

Come ye thirsty, come and welcome
God's free bounty glorify
True belief and true repentance
Every grace that brings you nigh

I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in His arms
In the arms of my dear Savior
Oh, there are ten thousand charms

Come ye weary, heavy-laden
Lost and ruined by the fall
If you tarry until you're better
You will never come at all

I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in His arms
In the arms of my dear Savior
Oh, there are ten thousand charms

I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in His arms
In the arms of my dear Savior
Oh, there are ten thousand charms

I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in His arms
In the arms of my dear Savior
Oh, there are ten thousand charms
Oh, there are ten thousand charms
Oh, there are ten thousand charms

if the parable about the talents was really about talents...and wasn't a parable...

Haven't blogged in a while. Sorry! Life has been busy. As always I guess. I've been somewhat intimidated by blogging recently. Its has become more and more obvious that I will never be as good of a blogger as some...but I am the only me there is...and maybe I have something to give to this blogging community. Maybe...

I have been struggling as I've mentioned for a while that I should just throw in the towel on several of my hobbies because I am 'inferior' to others and their abilities. But then I stopped to think about it and realized there will always be an expert in some area that is better than you (me). And just because I'm not good at it I shouldn't give up what I enjoy...maybe if I repeat this to myself a few million more times I will really REALLY believe it.

So I guess all of this is to say that I will blog when I have time and yes, it may suck...alot- but its mine. Same with photography, and music, and ...everything! I don't want to sound like the whining, poor, pitiful "oh I'm so sad because I have no talents" girl...because I do have some talents-just like everybody does. I do still long for something of my own. Something that I am the "expert" or the "best" in my group of friends...but I may need to realize that that is never going to happen. And I need to be ok with it.

As much as I would love to be this awesome photographer, or party planner, or stylish person(which really is a talent!), or etc---I'm not sure that it really matters in the grand scheme of things that I don't rock at something and I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter to God- as long as I do the best with what I've been given...which seems to be a little bit of talent in a few areas and some crazy family stories.

We'll see where it goes and what He does with it.