Rock Of Ages (Hymn)

 Rock Of Ages
(Augustus Toplady)

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

Let me hide myself in Thee;

Let the water and the blood,

From Thy riven side which flowed,

Be of sin the double cure;

Save me from its guilt and power.

Not the labor of my hands

Can fulfill Thy law's demands;

Could my zeal no respite know,

Could my tears forever flow,

All for sin could not atone;

Thou must save, and Thou alone.

Nothing in my hand I bring,

Simply to the cross I cling;

Naked, come to Thee for dress;

Helpless, look to Thee for grace;

Foul, I to the fountain fly,

Wash me, Savior, or I die.

While I draw this fleeting breath,

When mine eyes shall close in death,

When I soar to worlds unknown,

See Thee on Thy judgment throne,

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

Let me hide myself in Thee.

Exodus 33:17-22 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:

Song of Songs 2:14 O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.

1 Corinthians 10:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

He Hideth My Soul (Hymn by Fanny Crosby)

 He Hideth My Soul
(Fanny Crosby)

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,

A wonderful Savior to me;

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,

Where rivers of pleasure I see.

Chorus:

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock

That shadows a dry, thirsty land;

He hideth my life with the depths of His love,

And covers me there with His hand,

And covers me there with His hand.

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,

He taketh my burden away;

He holdeth me up, and I shall not be moved,

He giveth me strength as my day.

With numberless blessings each moment He crowns,

And filled with His fullness divine,

I sing in my rapture, oh, glory to God

For such a Redeemer as mine!

When clothed in His brightness, transported I rise

To meet Him in clouds of the sky,

His perfect salvation, His wonderful love

I'll shout with the millions on high.

Springs Of Living Water - by John W. Peterson (Hymn)

 Springs Of Living Water
(John W. Peterson)

I thirsted in the barren land of sin and shame,

And nothing satisfying there I found;

But to the blessed cross of Christ one day I came,

Where springs of living water did abound.

Chorus:

Drinking at the springs of living water,

Happy now am I, my soul they satisfy.

Drinking at the springs of living water,

O wonderful and bountiful supply.

How sweet the living water from the hills of God!

It makes me glad and happy all the way.

Now glory, grace, and blessing mark the path I've trod

I'm shouting "Hallelujah" every day.

O sinner, won't you come today to Calvary?

A fountain there is flowing deep and wide.

The Saviour now invites you to the water free,

Where thirsting spirits can be satisfied.

John 4:13-14 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

John 7:37-38 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

Love Lifted Me (Hymn)

Love Lifted Me
(Lyrics: James Rowe)

I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more,
But the Master of the sea, heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me, now safe am I.

Chorus:
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!

All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I'll cling
In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing.
Love so mighty and so true merits my soul's best songs;
Faithful, loving service, too, to Him belongs.

Souls in danger look above, Jesus completely saves,
He will lift you by His love, out of the angry waves.
He’s the Master of the sea, billows His will obey,
He your Savior wants to be, be saved today.

For a devotional on this theme, see:
Sinking In The Mire

Matthew 14:22-33 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

Learning To Trust (Poem)

Learning To Trust

I am learning, Lord;
Growing stronger day by day.
There’s a closeness, there’s an intimacy
With You, when I kneel and pray.

I am leaning, Lord;
Depending so much more upon You.
When the world crowds in around me,
You are the only one I long to view.

I am loving, Lord;
I’m no longer the person I used to be.
Through Your Word, I am transformed,
I see Your Holy Spirit working through me.

I am listening, Lord;
Whether these raging storms come or stay;
Trusting in every trial, in every situation,
I know in my heart, You will make a way.

Making molehills out of mountains,
With hind’s feet, I now have the victory.
Growing in my faith, by leaps and bounds -
I pray others can see Jesus Christ in me.

I am learning, Lord.

May 13th, 2026
Jerry Bouey

(Dedicated to my Sister in life and Sister in Christ,
Lori Tremblay.
Happy Birthday, Sis!)

He maketh my feet like hinds' feet,

and setteth me upon my high places.

Psalm 18:33

So then faith cometh by hearing,
and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17

But thanks be to God,

which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:57

His Name Is Jesus (Song)

His Name Is Jesus

In the shadows of our world, God sent forth a shining light;
There’s a hope stirring within that breaks through the darkest night.
He’s the Desire of the Nations - He’s the God who can see us.
The prophets have proclaimed, thou shalt call His name Jesus.
He is Jesus!

Chorus:
His name is Jesus - He came to seek and to save;
He is Jesus - He will rescue from the power of the grave;
When He knocks at your heart’s door, won’t you let Him come in?
If you heed His Gospel call, He will save you from sin.
He is Jesus.

He came unto His own, but Him they would not receive.
Jesus Christ is the Messiah - but they would not believe.
He is the one we’ve been waiting for all of our days;
He’s the only true Redeemer - He is worthy of our praise;
His name is Jesus!

Chorus.

From the cross of Calvary to the silent, empty grave,
He’s the only Saviour who has risen - the only one who can save.
Won’t you trust in the Good Shepherd; can’t you hear Him calling you?
From the realm of eternity, He came to seek and save you!
He is Jesus!

Chorus.

2nd Chorus:
His name is Jesus - He was sent from the Father above.
He is Jesus - He will rescue you with the strength of His love.
When He comes back to this world to rule and to reign,
Will you be ready for the Saviour - oh, He is coming again!
His name is Jesus!

Chorus.

May 6th, 2026
Jerry Bouey

Matthew 4:14-16 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

Haggai 2:7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.

Genesis 16:13 And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Luke 1:31, 35 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS… And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

John 1:10-12 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.