Think About These Things…
The much-beloved hymn, Fairest Lord Jesus, was written sometime in the mid-sixteen hundreds by an anonymous author. It first appeared in a Jesuit hymnbook in 1677. Whoever wrote this beautiful hymn obviously had a deep devotional life.
A life that focuses on the beauty of Christ, is a life put in perspective.
The Apostle Paul wrote, “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about such things. And the God of peace will be with you.
A spiritual director once gave me that verse to memorize. She said, “Read it over and over and over, until you know it in your head and feel it in your heart. And then do it!”
Not a bad prescription!
Our prayer today comes from the hymn, Fairest Lord Jesus. Let us pray:
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the Son. Thee will I cherish. Thee will I honor. Thou, my soul’s glory, joy and crown. Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight. And all the twinkling starry host. Jesus shines brighter. Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast. Beautiful Savior, Lord of all nations Son of God and Son of Man. Glory and honor, praise, adoration now and forever more be Thine. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
