The Seven Words on the Cross - A Hymn

Jesus, in Thy Dying Woes

1. Jesus, in Thy dying woes Even while Thy life-blood flows, Craving pardon for Thy foes: Hear us, holy Jesus. 2. Saviour, for our pardon sue When our sins Thy pangs renew, For we know not what we do: Hear us, holy Jesus. 3. Oh, may we who mercy need Be like Thee in heart and deed When with wrong our spirits bleed: Hear us, holy Jesus. 4. Jesus, pitying the sighs Of the thief who near Thee dies, Promising him Paradise: Hear us, holy Jesus. 5. May we in our guilt and shame Still Thy love and mercy claim, Calling humbly on Thy name: Hear us, holy Jesus. 6. May our hearts to Thee incline, Looking from our cross to Thine, Cheer our souls with hope divine: Hear us, holy Jesus. 7. Jesus, loving to the end Her whose heart Thy sorrows rend, And Thy dearest human friend: Hear us, holy Jesus. 8. May we in Thy sorrows share, For Thy sake all peril dare, And enjoy Thy tender care: Hear us, holy Jesus. 9. May we all Thy loved ones be, All one holy family, Loving for the love of Thee: Hear us, holy Jesus. 10. Jesus, whelmed in fears unknown, With our evil left alone, While no light from heaven is shown: Hear us, holy Jesus. 11. When we vainly seem to pray And our hope seems far away, In the darkness be our Stay: Hear us, holy Jesus.

12. Though no Father seem to hear, Though no light our spirits cheer, May we know that God is near: Hear us, holy Jesus. 13. Jesus, in Thy thirst and pain, While Thy wounds Thy life-blood drain, Thirsting more our love to gain: Hear us, holy Jesus. 14. Thirst for us in mercy still, Satisfy Thy loving will: All Thy holy work fulfil. Hear us, holy Jesus. 15. May we thirst Thy love to know; Lead us in our sin and woe Where the healing waters flow: Hear us, holy Jesus. 16. Jesus, all our ransom paid, All Thy Father's will obeyed, By Thy sufferings perfect made: Hear us, holy Jesus. 17. Save us in our soul's distress, Be our Help to cheer and bless While we grow in holiness: Hear us, holy Jesus. 18. Brighten all our heavenward way With an ever holier ray Till we pass to perfect day: Hear us, holy Jesus. 19. Jesus, all Thy labour vast, All Thy woe and conflict past, Yielding up Thy soul at last: Hear us, holy Jesus. 20. When the death shades round us lower, Guard us from the Tempter's power, Keep us in that trial hour: Hear us, holy Jesus. 21. May Thy life and death supply Grace to live and grace to die, Grace to reach the home on high: Hear us, holy Jesus. By Thomas B. Pollock, 1870

Every age and hour

No. 26 (52) Chorale

In Meines Herzens Grunde,

In the bottom of my heart,

Dein Nam und Kreuz allein

your name and cross alone

funkelt all Zeit und Stunde,

shines forth every age and hour,

drauf kann ich frohlich sein.

for which I can be joyful.

Erschein mir in dem Bilde

Appear before me in the image,

zu Trost in meiner Not,

as comfort in my distress:

wie du, Herr Christ, so milde

how you, Lord Christ, so abundantly

Dich hast geblut'zu Tod!

did bleed to death!

~From Bach's St. John's Passion

I hope growing up is a lifetime assignment...

I have been beyond the teenage years for three days and I still feel hopelessly slow-witted and immature.

Wasn't there supposed to be some magic positive advancement in my knowledge and conduct?

Seriously...I didn't expect it, but it would have been welcome. :-)

I'm not sure if I ever thought about who I would be at 20. If I had I would have hoped to be a much better Christian in my role as a daughter, sister, friend, witness, writer, and in every action I did. I also probably would have seen myself as published... All because once upon a time 20 seemed so old!

It's not.

And I'm thankful that it's not the deadline for change and growing up.

I still need a lot more time.

God is good...always.

He has all the threads of my life under control and He is there helping and teaching me to grow up. That's going to mean things I don't like, but I want to learn to love them, because they are from Him.

Thank you for reading,
Miss Pickwickian

Random Humor

This video may or may not appeal to your sense of humor. It will at least help you understand my funny bone.

I very thoughtful post coming soon after this momentary interlude.

Thanks for reading,

Miss Pickwickian

In which Erin makes me the perfect journal!

In case you didn't know already... I love Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

I'm not sure when we first met, but it was a long time ago.

I know he was iffy on some theology points and we don't know exactly where he landed, but he was extremely smart and knew how to write things that stick in my head. I just think he was amazing.

Awhile ago I approached Hesed Books and Gifts about sponsoring a giveaway. Not only has Erin donated two amazing journals coupled with gift cards for future giveaways, she custom made me this perfect journal!

This quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer has always been a reminder to me-

When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.

~ From The Cost of Discipleship

Considering the life that Bonhoeffer lived and how he died, this is very powerful.

These journals are awesome. They make the perfect gifts for all sort of people. Their thin so they fit in my purse or in-between the crowded books on my desk. The paper doesn't have lines so I can write as well as diagram. :-)

It contains 20 blank pages (so 40 front and back), has rounded corners, and a cover of recycled content cardstock. The design and colors are awesome. It measures 4.25"x5.5 and has eyelets to attach gift tags, ribbon, or a lanyard to the outside.

What makes me just totally love this shop is the custom designing. I can't believe I actually have a Dietrich Bonhoeffer journal with my favorite quote! :-)

You can see Erin's already made journals here. They only cost $4.75. :-)

I'll be doing a Shakespeare and custom made C.S. Lewis journal giveaway from Hesed Books and Gifts soon. Each journal will also have a gift certificate to Erin's amazing shop.

Here are a couple more Dietrich Bonhoeffer quotes that have influenced me...

I've been thinking about this one a lot recently-

We have learned a bit too late in the day that action springs not from thought but from a readiness for responsibility.

~From Letters and Papers from Prison

I think that actually applies to a lot of life.

The believer is neither a pessimist nor an optimist. To be either is illusory. The believer sees reality not in a certain light but as it is and believes only in God and God's power towards all and overall that is seen.

~From No Rusty Swords

Thanks for reading,
Miss Pickwickian

Les Miserables Event May 23rd-30th

As you may have noticed, I have postponed Les Miserables Week until May 23rd.

I am just dealing with a few too many deadlines, sickness, and writing projects. Those of you who have already sent in your essay-- Thank you! You will receive a special bonus for being the first and sorry about the delay. Those of you who have not sent in your essay, you still have a month!

I'll be recreating a button at some point and would greatly appreciate it if you would put one on your blog to spread the word. Perhaps I'll do a giveaway for it...

I am looking forward to spending more time with Les Miz and seeing what the rest of you come up with. :-)

Thanks for reading,
Miss Pickwickian

Vivid

Virtue is not the absense of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate thing, like pain or a particular smell.

~G. K. Chesterton