God’s Goodness
God’s goodness is abundant
And never will run dry;
It’s always running over
To bless and satisfy.
God’s goodness is enduring –
It cannot fade away,
But lasts unchanged forever
To keep us day by day.
God’s goodness is sufficient –
It satisfies the soul
With peace and joy and mercy
That make the spirit whole.
God’s goodness shines in heaven
And in the earth below
Where all who live have tasted
The goodness God can show.
Come praise this God of goodness
For all He is and does!
The Lord is good forever –
Now as He always was.
Christina Joy Hommes
A Thankful Day
Today I’ll have a thankful day
And lift my heart in praise
For all the Lord has done for me
In big and little ways.
For sunny skies and healing rain,
For labor and for rest,
For friends and loved ones near and far –
How richly I’ve been blessed!
Though I may shed a tear or two,
My day will still be bright,
Because a thankful attitude
Makes any day alright.
Lord, thank You most of all for grace,
For always being there,
For saving me and showing me
Such tender, loving care.
Christina Joy Hommes
God didn’t say we’d understand
Each thing that He allows,
Or that we’d always see His hand
And know the why’s and how’s.
But He has said He’s always near
And that He’ll bring us through,
That He will catch each falling tear
And strengthen and renew.
And He has said He’ll turn to good
The things His children face;
Since Jesus in temptation stood
He gives sufficient grace.
So when we cannot understand
The troubles of today,
We simply need to trust His hand
And He will make a way.
Christina Joy Hommes
Jesus Gives Such Blessings
Earth’s words tell just a portion
Of what a life can hold,
For Jesus gives such blessings
As can’t be fully told.
His peace is strong with comfort,
His goodness will not end,
His joy has great abundance
Which nothing can transcend.
His grace is all-sufficient,
His mercy’s new each day,
His kindness is unfailing,
He hears us when we pray.
He always watches over
And keeps us in His care,
He’s always right beside us
To guard us everywhere.
His promise is unfailing,
He’s made a home above;
We’ll never reach the limits
Of Christ’s unfailing love.
Christina Joy Hommes
This Precious Book
Lord, thank You for this precious Book
That speaks to me Your love,
That set me in the way of life
And guides my steps above.
Dear Spirit, give me eyes to see
My Savior in each word,
And help me know how I should live
The things I’ve read and heard.
Please shape my plans and my desires,
Transform my heart and mind;
Help me believe what You have said
And every promise kind.
O, burn its truth within my heart
To shape both thought and deed,
That I might be a living book
For those around to read.
Lord, thank You for this precious Book
That speaks to me Your grace;
Each day I’ll seek and love its truth
Until I see Your face.
Christina Joy Hommes
A Christian’s Joy
Where does a Christian find true joy
For every passing day
Whatever may be going on
Along life’s narrow way?
Our joy is found in knowing Christ
And that He loves us so,
It’s found in blessings that He sends
Along our path below.
Our joy is found in being free,
Forgiven, and made new;
It’s found in everlasting life
Which God has said is true.
Our joy is found in God’s own Word
And promises He’s made,
In comfort that the Spirit gives
When we have stopped and prayed.
Our joy is found in praising One
Who died to show His love,
In telling others what He’s done
And how to get above.
Our joy is found in Jesus Christ
And in His presence near;
It’s found in knowing all is well
And He will soon appear.
Whatever may be going on
Our joy we can renew,
Because a Christian’s joy is found
In what is always true.
Christina Joy Hommes
