• “In all places and at all times, we can have that familiar friendship, we can have Him with us; and there may be through the day a constant interchange of private words, of little offerings, too small to have any name attached to them—by which the bonds of that familiar friendship grow closer and more real, until it comes to that special personal intimacy, which we call sanctity.” – Janet Erskine Stuart, 1857-1914

Loyal Responses

Thirty-First Day – Loyal Responses – by Francis R. Havergal

Just When Thou Wilt

I.
JUST when Thou wilt, O Master, call,
Or at the noon, or evening fall,
Or… Continue reading

Thirtieth Day – Loyal Responses – by Francis R. Havergal

Tried, Precious, Sure

‘The Same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.’—Heb. xiii. 8.

‘A stone, a tried stone, a precious… Continue reading

Twenty-Ninth Day – Loyal Responses – by Francis R. Havergal

Thy Reign

‘Righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.’-ROM. xiv. 17.

I.
THY reign is righteousness,
Not mine,… Continue reading

Twenty-Eighth Day – Loyal Responses – by Francis R. Havergal

Without Carefulness

‘I would have you without carefulness.’—I CoR. vii. 32c

I.
MASTER ! how shall I bless Thy name… Continue reading

Twenty-Seventh Day – Loyal Responses – by Francis R. Havergal

Trust And Distrust

I.
DISTRUST thyself, but trust His grace ;
It is enough for thee !
In every trial… Continue reading

Twenty-Sixth Day – Loyal Responses – by Francis R. Havergal

I Am With Thee

I.
‘I AM with thee !’ He hath said it
In His truth and tender grace… Continue reading

Twenty-Fifth Day – Loyal Responses – by Francis R. Havergal

Perfect Peace

I.
LIKE a river glorious
Is God’s perfect peace.
Over all victorious
In its bright increase.
Perfect—yet it… Continue reading

Twenty-Fourth Day – Loyal Responses – by Francis R. Havergal

My Master

‘I love my master; . . . I will not go out free. And he shall serve him… Continue reading

Twenty-Third Day – Loyal Responses – by Francis R. Havergal

Only

I.
ONLY a mortal’s powers,
Weak at their fullest strength;
Only a few swift-flashing hours,
Short at their fullest… Continue reading

Twenty-Second Day – Loyal Responses – by Francis R. Havergal

All

I.
GOD’S reiterated ‘all!’
O wondrous word of peace and power I
Touching with its tuneful fall
The rising… Continue reading

  • “Keep your eye upon the cross of Christ, and you need not fear to see yourself as you are.” – Mary Winslow

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And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. — Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV)

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