Rightly Recalling

"The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein… He hath made His wonderful works to be remembered" (Psalm 111:2,4).  "The memory of the Just is blessed" (Proverbs 10:7).  "I will have mercy upon the house of Judah… and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen" (Hosea 1:7).  "The men of that place… besought Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment:  and as many as touched were made perfectly whole" (Matthew 14:35,36). 

How great are the works of our Savior

Who came to redeem us from sin. 

We rightly remember His favor

And gladly have pleasure therein. 

Christ Jesus, exalted and holy,

Beheld us when we were distressed

And came as a Lamb, meek and lowly: 

How rightly His memory is blest!

He saved us, but neither by sword,

Nor battle with horses and strife:

His soul unto death was outpoured;

Our ransom was paid by His life. 

O Lord, we are rightly astonished

As we see Your love for our soul! 

Let memories that fade be admonished,

Recalling how You made us whole.