ANSWERS

The Firstborn of creation
Rejected by His nation
Secured a new relation
  For men of Adam's race;
Ascended undefeated,
His work for God completed,
The Son of Man is seated
  Upon the throne of grace.

The Father was delighted
And heavenly hosts united
To give the Man once slighted
  The place that is His own;
The One who had descended
In whom all good was blended
Sits, risen and ascended,
  Upon the Father's throne.

His glory is eternal;
Things earthly and infernal
Will own He is supernal
  And bow to Him above;
But how much more the measure
Of His unbounded pleasure
In that peculiar treasure
  That answers to His love! 

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Views from Culross Palace

and the great old windows to see them from.

JESUS IS MY SAVIOUR

 

Jesus is my Saviour, Jesus is my Friend,

Jesus is my Shepherd, guiding to the end;

Jesus is my Master, Jesus is my Lord,

Jesus is my Shield and very great Reward;

Jesus is my Sunshine, Jesus is my Day,

Jesus is my Leader in the heavenly way.

Do you know the Saviour? Do you have a Friend?

Do you know the Man on whom you can depend?

Do you know the Master? Do you call Him Lord?

Are you bound to Jesus by faith's eternal cord?

Do you walk in sunshine? Do you know the day

Which goes and brightens to eternity.

He will be your Saviour if you trust in Him:

He will give you sunshine which will never dim;

When you know the Master, when you know the Lord

You with those who love him will sing with one accord:

"Jesus is my Saviour, Jesus is my Friend,

Jesus is my Shepherd guiding to the end!".

(Sing to Onward Christian soldiers!)

More around Culross Palace

 

JESUS CHRIST

Peace is preached by Jesus Christ
(He is Lord of all things)
For His sacrifice sufficed
For both great and small things;
Jesus Christ remains the Same,
Then, and now, and always;
We have blessing in His Name
In both great and small ways.

Jesus Christ the Righteous One
Is propitiation;
Jesus Christ, God's only Son,
Brought our souls salvation;
Jesus Christ the crucified
Saved us by His dying:
Once for all our Saviour died,
For our sanctifying.

In this world where sin and pain
Makes things seem disjointed,
Jesus Christ will come to reign
As the Man Anointed:
Good and vile with one accord
Will pronounce the story:
Jesus Christ alone is Lord
To the Father's glory.

(You can sing this to the tune of Good King Wenceslas.)

Around Findhorn, run by the Findhorn Foundation: https://www.findhorn.org/

HIS MOUTH IS MOST SWEET - SONG

We hear His mouth speak in comfort and grace:

In all His expressions His grace is replete.

We ponder His teachings and lovingly trace

The words of His love, for His mouth is most sweet.

If Lazarus heard His voice in the grave

His sister had learned as she sat at His feet;

We long for His coming, triumphant to save,

And long for His shout, for His mouth is most sweet.

The Man who once died will sit on His throne,

Admired by His bride when His work is complete;

She'll be by His side through the love He has shown

And gladly acclaim that His mouth is most sweet.

10 March 2026    Try singing to the tune for O praise ye the Lord.

The Journey Home from Berwick

Near home

THE FIRSTBORN

Thou cause of heaven’s exultation,
Yet in such lowliness displayed,
Thou hast, as Firstborn of creation,
Lived in the world that Thou hadst made!

And such the grace of Thy subjection
That Thou hast died here in our stead,
But in Thy glorious resurrection
Thou art the Firstborn from the dead.

When Thou wast here there were not any
To comfort Thee in time of strife
But now Thou art Firstborn of many -
Thy brethren in Thy risen life.

Come near as Man Thou art distinguished
As Firstborn by the Father’s choice;
Thy praise will never be extinguished
And all Thy worshippers rejoice.

If you look hard you can see Edinburgh Castle top centre, and, a little clearer, Craigmillar Castle to the left, with Arthur's Seat to the right.  This is from the only spot I know of, near Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where the two castles can be seen.

WHAT HE BECAME

                (John 1: 14)

In spite of a world where death is abroad

Where Satan's devices enthrall and enmesh,

To compass God's purpose, and bring us to God,

He came to redeem us: the Word became flesh.                                                

            (2 Corinthians 8: 9)

He dwelt among man, displaying God's grace,

Though in Him the earth and its forms are secure;

To come to be near to the lost human race

And bring us God's blessing the Lord became poor.                                        

            (Revelation 1: 17)

Betrayed and denied, despised by men, He,

The King of the ages, was shackled and led,

To bear crucifixion, and there on the tree

The One is First and the Last became dead.                                                        

(Hebrews 5: 9; Hebrews 7: 22)

Thus Jesus became to all who obey

The cause of salvation eternal in scope; 

And Jesus became the safe warranty

Of covenant blessing, assuring our hope.  

Near Home

In Glasgow

                                                             

MICAH AGAIN: A SONG

(Micah 7: 19)

Since the Saviour in mercy has borne them for me,

God has cast all my sins in the depths of the seas. 

Since the Saviour has suffered to set my soul free,

God has cast all my sins in the depths of the seas.

Sin the Saviour in grace was made sin on the tree, 

God has cast all my sins in the depths of the seas.

Since the Saviour's compassion has answered my plea, 

God has cast all my sins in the depths of the seas. 

This will go to Brahms's Lullaby

JESUS CHRIST

Peace is preached by Jesus Christ
(He is Lord of all things)
For His sacrifice sufficed
For both great and small things;
Jesus Christ remains the Same,
Then, and now, and always;
We have blessing in His Name
In both great and small ways.

Jesus Christ the Righteous One
Is propitiation;
Jesus Christ God's only Son
Brought our souls salvation;
Jesus Christ the crucified
Saved us by His dying:
Once for all our Saviour died,
For our sanctifying.

In this world where sin and pain
Makes things seem disjointed,
Jesus Christ will come to reign
As the Man Anointed:
Good and vile with one accord
Will pronounce the story:
Jesus Christ alone is Lord
To the Father's glory.

VIGILANCE

O Holy Spirit, Thou didst show
Thy vigilance above the waste,
Alert on God's behalf to know
Firstfruits of what would suit His taste.

Although in Christ Thou didst have rest,
And, in His church, Thy dwelling-place
Thy skill and movements still attest
To patient watchfulness in grace.

Still Thou dost seek what suits God's heart,
Resulting from Thy work and ways;
Blest Spirit, knowing who Thou art
Thy patient love draws out our praise.

I CANNOT TELL

I cannot tell how much my Saviour loves me -
Love led Him to the uttermost to save,
To bless, to heal, to ransom and to free me;
His love has set me free to be His slave.

I cannot tell how much the Shepherd loves me -
His way was far too hard, His woes too deep
For any other man to comprehend them;
But through them He secured me as His sheep.

I cannot tell how much the Bridegroom loves me
With love which longs to have me at His side;
He cherishes and nourishes me always
As I am part of His resplendent bride.

NEAR

The word is near
That in the gospel we can preach,
Which casts out fear:
Jesus is Lord and, by His breach
Through death, salvation is in reach.

The Lord is near
His own in testimonial days
With words of cheer
Sustaining them through desert ways
And waking their delighted praise.

The time is near
When Christ the Lord will take His throne;
He will appear
With myriad saints who are His own -
His through His work and worth alone.

THE LORD CHRIST

Colossians 3: 24

We serve the Lord Christ, the Man of God's choice,
And being His bondmen our spirits rejoice;
To purchase redemption His blood has sufficed:
So He is our Master; we serve the Lord Christ.

OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST

Through knowing Thee, the One we trust,
We flee the world’s polluting lust,
And are maintained among the Just,
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

We long to see Thee fact to face
And have Thy welcome to our place,
But until then to grow in grace,
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

How great the time when we shall see
Thy face, and thus be changed to be
Seen in conformity to Thee,
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Revelation 19: 12

What glorious titles God has given Thee
And as we learn them our affections grow;
Yet as we know them we rejoice to see
Thou hast a Name which Thou alone dost know.

How great the offices Thou dost fulfil,
And Thou hast given each a moral glow,
But as we ponder them we see that still
Thou hast a Name which Thou alone dost know.

And how magnificent the range of names
That God in love has chosen to bestow
On Thee, and yet my wondering soul exclaims,
Thou hast a Name which Thou alone dost know.

THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH

Oh who’s the One who’s worthy to regard the book?
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!
Oh who’s the blessed One to whom His people look?
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!

Oh who is it that’s standing as a lamb once slain
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!
Oh who has overcome sin’s power and lives again?
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!

Oh who is it the angels and the saints acclaim?
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!
Oh who is it who gained Himself a glorious Name?
The Lion of the tribe of Judah!

Try adapting "There isn't any room for strangers" for this!

CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD

Here in the world where the power of death constantly rages
God in His favour has given, instead of sin’s wages,
Eternal life
Known in Christ Jesus our Lord
Who is the end of the ages.

Nothing can hinder the praises which now are resounding;
Nothing can sever us now from the love that’s abounding:
The love of God
Known in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Foreknown before the earth’s founding.

Now in Christ Jesus our Lord there is seen the fulfilling
Of all God’s purpose for which He was working and willing.
Wisdom of God
Known in Christ Jesus or Lord:
Great the joy He is instilling.

JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD

God sought that love’s embrace
Should heal, redeem and bless
Those who endure sins strife
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

And God worked so that grace
Might reign through righteousness
Unto eternal life
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Though sin may work within
we have deliverance
For which we give God thanks
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Now notes of praise begin
in glorious jubilance
From blameless saintly ranks
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

O Light of the world men walking in night
Who dwell in death’s shadow have seen a great light;
We answer with gladness to light that has shone
For with Thee is sunshine, and night-time has gone.

O Light of the world, this world knew Thee not,
Yet we are secured through the world Thou has wrought:
A world for God’s pleasure where Thou art the Sun,
Which we, by the Spirit, perceive has begun.

To give us the joy Thy presence imparts,
O Star of the morning arise in our hearts,
And help us in dwelling where all things are bright
Until the world dwells in the blaze of Thy light.

SONG

I look into my Bible
And it is brightly lit
With grace and truth and mercy
For Jesus is in it.

I look up to the heaven
Where grace would have me sit:
A place of love and glory
For Jesus is in it.

I look into my bosom
Where all was once unfit,
Now filled with love and gladness
Since Jesus is in it.

JESUS IS MY SAVIOUR

 Jesus is my Saviour, Jesus is my Friend,

Jesus is my Shepherd, guiding to the end;

Jesus is my Master, Jesus is my Lord,

Jesus is my Shield and very great Reward;

Jesus is my Sunshine, Jesus is my Day,

Jesus is my Leader in the heavenly way.

Do you know the Saviour? Do you have a Friend?

Do you know the Man on whom you can depend?

Do you know the Master? Do you call Him Lord?

Are you bound to Jesus by faith's eternal cord?

Do you walk in sunshine? Do you know the day

Which goes and brightens to eternity.

He will be your Saviour if you trust in Him:

He will give you sunshine which will never dim;

When you know the Master, when you know the Lord

You with those who love him will sing with one accord:

"Jesus is my Saviour, Jesus is my Friend,

Jesus is my Shepherd guiding to the end!"