SITTING all alone on the garden step was little Maggie singing a favorite hymn which she had learned at Sunday School. The words were,
“Trusting in that precious blood,
There is perfect peace with God;
Saved for glory, wondrous story,
Saved thro’ Jesus’ precious blood.”
After listening to the singing, we heard her say, “Now all sit still, and look at me.” So looking over the fence we found she was playing Sunday school. Although quite alone she seemed very happy, and had sung the hymn as from her heart.
Now, let me ask two questions.
Do we think of the meaning of the words when we sing?
Do we remember while singing that Jesus hears the words, and looks at our hearts? Because the Bible says we are to sing and make melody in our hearts to the LORD. This should always be so, whether in the class at Sunday School, or at home alone.
If we trust Jesus now as the Saviour whose precious blood cleanseth from all sin, we can sing now both of Him and to Him, because
“On earth the song begins,
In heaven more sweet and loud.”
ML 11/04/1917