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Written by CHARLES WESLEY on May 21st, 1739, the first anniversary of his conversion. The germ thought of the opening words was given him by Peter Bohler, an earnest Moravian preacher, who said: "If I had a thousand tongues, I would praise Christ with them all.”
358. the Converted Opera Singer
A talented singer in one of the London operas, was converted during D. L. Moody's first visit to that city. God put a new song in her mouth, and she used her splendid voice in singing the Gospel among the lowly and the needy in the East End for many years. The consecrated tongue may be used for Christ to do a mighty work.
359. the Old Songs Gone
"Sing us a good Scotch song, Donald," was the call made to a young Aberdonian granite hewer on board a steamer on the Atlantic, to which the happy lad replied, “The old songs all are gone from my memory. I lost them when I was converted. But if you like I will sing you a new song—the song of redeeming Love.” And he did sing it with effect. Among the “old things” which pass way at conversion are the old songs.
360. the Name That Charms
A tribe of hostile American Indians, among whom a single English Missionary had settled, threatened to take his life because of his preaching reproving their sin. The day was fixed, and the hour has come. Into the mist of angry war chiefs he walk in peace, and simply uttered the Name. “Jesus” The word had marvelous effect. They dropped their spears, and uttered the words of peace, and because interested hearers of His message. As we sing—
“Jesus, the Name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease.