Do you ever tire of hearing the stories about Jesus and learning more about him? Unfortunately, for those who are believers for a long time, there is the temptation to take Him and His work for lighty. But if our desire is to grow more like Him, there should be a daily freshness in our relationship, no matter how long we've walked with him. The author of this week's hymn, Eliza E. Hewitt, captured that in her writing. Her desire was to see more of his grace, his salvation and His love. She wanted His Spirit to be her teacher daily showing her more about Jesus. Eliza was an invalid for an extended period of her life. Out of this experience she developed an intimate relationship with God and the Scriptures and a desire to share her feelings with others through writing. She became a prolific author of children's poetry and Sunday School literature. Various gospel musicians became aware of her many fine poems and set them to suitable music. John Sweeney was one of these and he composed the hymn tune for this text. This was one of over 1000 that he composed. It is said that Eliza was a close friend of Fanny Crosby and often met her for fellowship and discussion of new hymns they had written. Eliza was also a prolific writer of hymn tests including some very familiar ones such as "Victory in Jesus", "When We All Get to Heaven", "Stepping in the Light", "Will Their Be Any Stars", and "My Faith Has Found a Resting Place". But I especially like this one because of its meaningful words (and also because of its rich harmony). So this week why not sing and pray the words of Eliza's great hymn, "More, More About Jesus" and allow His Spirit to be your teacher.1. More about Jesus I would know,
More of His grace to others show;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
2. More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.
Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
3. More about Jesus, in His Word,
Holding communion with my Lord;
Hearing His voice in every line,
Making each faithful saying mine.
Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
4. More about Jesus on His throne,
Riches in glory all His own;
More of His kingdom's sure increase;
More of His coming, Prince of Peace.
Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
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