AS I was in my front yard I heard the voices of three little boys across the street, raised very prettily in singing the chorus of a hymn. The beauty was not alone in the sweet young voices that rang out upon the air in unison, but the sentiment was one that made a strong appeal to any who knew and loved the Lord Jesus. It was this:
"I love Him, I love Him, Because He first loved me, And purchased my salvation On Mount Calvary."
Who could doubt that this little song was pleasing to God? He to Whom the name of Jesus is ever the sweetest fragrance, delights to hear His praises sung. In this sad world, where His precious name is so slighted, and frequently taken in vain, any expression of affection to Him could not be other than delightful to the Father's ear.
Who would not love one who had died for him? This is what the Lord Jesus has really done for all who believe. He has borne the judgment for them, that they might go free. This is the great price that He paid when "He purchased my salvation, On Mount Calvary."
This little chorus has many notes in common with that great song of praise that will ring through the heavenly sphere after the redeemed family is gathered home,
"And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy .. .. for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation." Rev. 5:99And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (Revelation 5:9).
Will the reader be one of that vast throng whose voices will unite in the praise of the slain Lamb? You may be one of them, but the first notes of His praise, feeble though they may be, must be learned here in this world. You must from the heart confess Him as the worthy One. You must believe that it was for you that He died.
These first feeble notes of praise are most grateful to God's ear. They are the fruits of His own grace and kindness; a little response to His great love to us.
Precious indeed then must it be, that there are those here and now, even among the children, whose hearts are tuned to sing His praise.
On earth the song begins;
In heaven more sweet and loud,—
"To Him who cleansed our sins
By His atoning blood,
To Him" we sing in joyful strain,
"Be honor, power, and praise, Amen."
Messages of God’s Love 6/22/1930