Dear Friends,
Are you like me? Do you just love the old hymns? When they announce one of them in church does it feel like meeting an old friend? That’s how it is for me! Newer hymns have to be full of good content before I am glad to sing them. And we sang one of these just last Sunday. It was new to me but its message warmed my heart and I hope it will yours too. God bless you.

Because of Calvary,
John Janney

• Matthew 13:44 (ESV)

  The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

He Is Jesus

“There’s a treasure great in beauty
Far surpassing earth’s great wealth
He is Jesus, Prince of Glory
Source of all grace, peace, and health
There’s a fountain ever flowing
Satisfying all who drink
He is Jesus, spring of joy
To all who hail Him as their King

There’s a power, holy power
Breaking bonds of captive men
He is Jesus, mighty Jesus
Holy warrior and sinner’s friend
There’s a Savior rich in mercy
Quick to pardon all our sins
He is Jesus, great Redeemer
Reconciling God and man

There’s a glorious Lord returning
And all will bow to Him alone
He is Jesus, King of nations
Reigning from His gracious throne
There is one to whom our praises
Will through every age ascend
He is Jesus, King forever
Whose wondrous rule will never end”

[Stephen Altrogge]