Sunday we will share in Holy Communion. This old hymn points us to Christ, our hope.

1. Poor sinner, dejected with fear,
Unbosom thy mind to the Lamb;
No wrath on His brow He does wear,
Nor will He poor mourners condemn;
His arm of omnipotent grace
Is able and willing to save;
A sweet and a permanent peace
He’ll freely and faithfully give.

2. Come just as thou art, with thy woe,
Fall down at the feet of the Lamb;
He will not, He cannot say, “Go”,
But surely will take out thy stain
A fountain is opened for sin,
And thousands its virtues have proved
He’ll take thee, and plunge thee therein,
And wash thee from filth in His blood.

3. The soul that on Jesus relies,
He’ll never, no never deceive;
He freely and faithfully gives
More blessings than we can conceive;
Yea, down to old age He will keep,
Nor will He forsake us at last;
He knows and is known by His sheep;
They’re His, and He will hold them fast.

©2001 MPJ Music / Velveteen Songs.

Silas Samuel West was born to Zach and Sarah West yesterday afternoon at 1:31 weighing in at 7lbs 8oz.
Silas is welcomed by big brother Elijah.

Please pray for Silas, who aspirated meconium, probably during labor sometime, and had to be transferred to the NICU at shands hospital. He is currently sedated and intubated while he processes the meconium, which could take a week or could lead to complications that would mean more intervention and time in the ICU. He is perfectly healthy apart from the serious lung problem.

Unnumbered comforts to my soul
Thy tender care bestowed,
Before my infant heart conceived
From whom those comforts flowed.