Christian Family Services Ministry

9-17-2019 – A Word to the Wise – Here is the second help.

The following words are meant for a select few, and you will know when you read it if they apply to you. In actuality, this is a prescription. It is a prescription for those who are anxious, ill, fearful, and hopeless. If one is given a medicine by a medical doctor and then filled by a pharmacist- that medicine comes with a specific set of instructions about how to take the medicine, what not to use while taking the medicine and is specifically directed toward the person who has a specific problem.

This is a prescription. It is meant to be used in the manner that is specified. Some will not like the medicine- if that be the case do not take it. Many may want to change the directions, but then will complain afterwards that it does nothing. Please just follow the instructions.

Here is the purpose for the medication, and how it is to be utilized. Again, it is specifically directed towards those who are anxious, weary, sorrowful, fearful, burdened with the cares of the world.

The following songs are given for the purpose of helping. They are not the only songs that are available, but these have been chosen for a specific purpose. The titles have been taken from hymnals nearly a century old, so to avoid any legal complaints, or fears of problems with copyright laws.

No doubt you will be able to find these songs available over the internet, or by some congregational singing. Be sure and not mix with instrumental background. It’s not that the instruments are bad, but rather they make the words oblique.

Here is a list of the twenty-one songs I have chosen to help with some of the more serious of life’s circumstances. They are to be heard daily, or even during the night.

Some may say their list of popular songs are much preferred. However, this is not a list of my most beloved songs. Rather an attempt to help those who are struggling and need relief. For a lifetime these hymns have comforted me, given direction and peace. I wish to share them with you and the method by which they are to be utilized.

For Me He Careth

No, Not One

More Love to Thee, O Christ

Be With Me Lord

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Nearer, My God To Thee

Rock of Ages

‘Tis The Blessed Hour Of Prayer

Come, Thou fount of Every Blessing

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

I Need Thee Every Hour

Tarry With Me, O My Savior

Peace, Perfect Peace

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Savior, Grant Me Rest and Peace

Amazing Grace

Something for Jesus

The Garden of Prayer

Lead, Kindly Light

Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me