Let children hear the mighty deeds which God performed of old,
Which in our younger years we saw and which our father's told.
Which in our younger years we saw and which our father's told.
He bids us make his glories known, His works and power and grace,
And we'll convey His wonders down through every rising race.
And we'll convey His wonders down through every rising race.
Our lips shall tell them to our sons, and they again to theirs,
That generations yet unborn may teach them to their heirs.
That generations yet unborn may teach them to their heirs.
Thus shall they learn in God alone their hope securely stands,
That they may never forget his works, but practise his commands.
That they may never forget his works, but practise his commands.
~Isaac Watts
If you are like most people, you have shook your head more than once when coming in contact with a particularly rude child or teenager.
"What is this generation coming to?" you probably thought. I've done that too, and I even belong to this generation! When I sang this hymn this week, however, I was reminded of God's promise that He will build His church. Well, how's He going to do that if their is no hope for this computer-savy, cellphone-gabbing, ipod-hugg'n, talk-to-the-hand generation? Don't despair.
If you are like most people, you have shook your head more than once when coming in contact with a particularly rude child or teenager.
"What is this generation coming to?" you probably thought. I've done that too, and I even belong to this generation! When I sang this hymn this week, however, I was reminded of God's promise that He will build His church. Well, how's He going to do that if their is no hope for this computer-savy, cellphone-gabbing, ipod-hugg'n, talk-to-the-hand generation? Don't despair.
And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. ~Matthew 16:18
posted by Lydia
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