Temperance

practic2300 on March 25th, 2012

1. Shun the dainties of the world,     Walk in ways of health; Satan tempts us to defile     Ourselves, he works with stealth. Refrain Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known! 2. Shake your head to worldly sweets,     They will do you harm; […]

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practic2300 on March 17th, 2012

1. It is vanity to stay up when the working time is done;     It is vanity to labor when God puts to rest the sun. God commands us to be trustful, and to sleep within His arms;     Then to labor without ceasing cannot help, but only harm. 2. When the work seems not completed, it’s […]

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practic2300 on July 25th, 2010

1. Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging;     Makes foolish talkers, senses deranging. Driving true happiness into the ground;     Far from the wineglass all wise men are found. 2. But in the Bible, standard of learning,     Two wines are mentioned, for our discerning: New wine is grape juice, press’d fresh from the vine;     Sanctioned […]

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practic2300 on July 25th, 2010

1. Zacharias worked as a priest     In the temple of the Lord; Loved his God and never ceased     Walking in His holy word. 2. Suddenly an angel appeared,     By the incense altar bright; Zacharias saw and feared     At the glory of the sight. 3. “Do not fear, your prayer is heard,     And your wife shall […]

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