At Calvary Hymn Study and Creation

 The Hymn Study With Scripture for the hymn At Calvary is now posted on the right side of this blog site, the 4th video down. Learn the interesting and inspiring stories behind the hymn.

 

We have arrived at the season where God's beautiful creation awakes after a long winter's nap. Buds and blooms are appearing on bushes and trees. Baby leaves are opening to dress the tree branches.

"The creation of God speaks without sound or language, but with great pictorial wonder that is understood throughout the world."  Liberty Bible Commentary, Romans 1:20

I saw my first baby leaf last week. God's hope to me! "When everything looks dead, God brings me baby leaves." My own special assurance from God to heal a broken heart.

"God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars." Martin Luther

Every spring our God awakens us from the gray and cold of winter with warmer temperatures and the hint of beauty fills the eye. We first start seeing a tint of green or red across the trees; then comes the buds which open to baby leaves. The flowers on the trees and bushes soon open and color is alive across the land.

"The more I study nature, the more I am amazed at the creator." Louis Pasteur

 

This reminds me of the lovely hymn "This Is My Father's World," written by Maltbie D. Babcock. Babcock would tell his wife that he was "going out to see the Father's world," on his walks.  

"This is my Father's world

And to my listening ears

All nature sings and round me rings

the music of the spheres

This is my Father's world

I rest me in the thought

Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas

His hand, the wonders wrought.

"This is my Father's world

The birds, their carols raise

The morning light, the lily white

Declare their maker's praise

This is my Father's world

He shines in all that's fair

 In the rustling grass I hear Him pass

He speaks to me everywhere."

If you haven't taken a walk outside yet this spring I encourage you to do so. It is truly amazing watching God wake up the land with color and the joy of birds singing.

"Let the fields and their crops burst forth with joy! Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise."

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By His Grace . . .