How gently You do lead,

As on Your Word I feed,

But still my spirit pleads:

“Turn my faith into sight!” 

 

By faith I know Your grace,

By faith I sense Your face,

Yet, still it’s just a trace!

“Turn my faith into sight!”

 

By faith I lean on You,

By faith I know You’re true,

But You are hid from view.

“Turn my faith into sight!”

 

Chorus

Glory, Glory, Glory!

Faith’s walk will lead to sight!

Glory, Glory, Glory!

Sight’s walk will be with You!

                     M. Robbins

The Bread of Life

The Bread of Life - M. Robbins

The Bread of Life died on this earth;
redeeming grace flowed from Christ’s side;
He offers now the second birth;
how blest the soul where Christ abides!

My soul was faint; my soul was weak;
my soul did ask for living bread;
His cleansing grace my soul did seek;
how blest the soul if Christ’s the Head!

Unto His side, He led the way;
my soul was fed by His dear self;
my dreadful sins He’s washed away;
how blest my soul for Christ Himself!

Since Christ, the Bread of Life, is mine,
He gives not crumbs, but gives His whole
and bids me daily on Him dine;
how truly blessed is my soul!
                          M. Robbins

Everlasting

 Everlasting - M. Robbins

The joys of earth are doomed
    to loss;
all riches end as dross;
yes, nothing is forever here;
so, there’s no need to fear
for God’s own Word is clear:

What seems so right comes
    forth as wrong;
relentless pain is strong;
but nothing is forever here;
so, there’s no need to fear
for God’s own Word is clear:

God’s only Son my debt did
    pay;
my heart is where He stays;
now, in my soul forever's here;
so, there’s no need to fear
for God’s own Word is clear:

Chorus:
The everlasting God on high
is One who cannot lie
and He has said that I will be
with Him eternally -
yes, through eternity!
                     M. Robbins

2 different versions of a song by M. Robbins (so far song unnamed)

version 1

I have found a line
from God’s Book Divine,
words so rich, so fine:
Chorus:
“O Lord, You have pleaded
the causes of my soul:
You have redeemed my life.”
                       (chorus is basically from Lam 3:58)

Words so powerful,
words so wonderful
from a heart made whole:
Chorus:
“O Lord, You have pleaded
the causes of my soul:
You have redeemed my life.”

And those words I’ve claimed,
so I shall exclaim,
yes, I will proclaim:
Chorus:
“O Lord, You have pleaded
the causes of my soul:
You have redeemed my life.”

Christ, the Word, I’ll see
through eternity,
and my praise shall be:
Chorus:
“O Lord, You have pleaded
the causes of my soul:
You have redeemed my life.”

Martha Robbins
1/16/15

version 2

I have found a line
from God’s Book Divine,
words so rich, so fine:
Chorus:
“O Lord, You have pleaded
the causes of my soul:
You have redeemed my life.”

Words so powerful,
words so wonderful
from a heart made whole:
Chorus:
“O Lord, You have pleaded
the causes of my soul:
You have redeemed my life.”

Since those words I’ve claimed,
I shall, too, exclaim,
yes, I will proclaim:
Chorus:
“O Lord, You have pleaded
the causes of my soul:
You have redeemed my life.”

Christ, the Word, I’ll see
through eternity,
and my praise shall be:
Chorus:
“O Lord, You have pleaded
the causes of my soul:
You have redeemed my life.”

Martha Robbins
1/16/15

Child of God, look past the pain,

Child of God, look past the pain - M. Robbins

Child of God, look past the pain;
look past sin’s dreadful stain;
precious promises are yours,
through the blood of Christ the Door.

Child of God, look past the strife;
look past the storms of life;
Christ to you has pledged His love;
you shall dwell with Him above.

Child of God, look on His Word;
look on the Words you’ve heard;
every single phrase is true;
every promise He will do.

Chorus
Read God’s Holy Word!
Let your heart be stirred!
Every promise He will do!
Believe God's Word is true!                         M. Robbins                      

                             sung to tune of
                             “Jesus Paid it All”

Who hasn’t heard or read a fantasy story about some handsome
prince who falls in love with a poor beautiful maiden.  Of course
they marry and the poor but beautiful maiden lives happily ever
after with the future king.

Though fairy tales are fantasy we, as common folks, long for the
things which belonging to royalty would bring!  And how our
hearts long for that happy ever after!

But dear Christian, forget about fantasy and look upon what is
your reality

As a Christian, you are loved with “with an everlasting love” and
you were loved so much that Christ was not willing that you
should take the penalty of your own sins and so He died in
your place on Calvary.

You, who were nothing, have forever the protection, care, and
attention of the One who is King of kings and who is omnipotent,
omniscient, and by whom “all things were made.”

Seemingly bad things will come your way which may affect your
health, finances, and relationships. And at times you may be very
frightened by the harshness and brutality of this world.

But, dear Christian, earth is not your home - it is a wilderness.
But it is in this wilderness that you will have an opportunity
to know and learn of Christ in a way than you’ll never
have in Heaven.

So, dear Christian, lean on His word for guidance and
strength.  Trust in Him for the provisions of life. Talk to
Him often during the day - giving to Him the cares of
your way. And look for Him.....yes, even longing for
Him......remembering always that Christ’s love towards
you is such He won’t be satisfied for you to be forever
here in this wilderness called “earth.”

And though there seems to be endless years of delay, there will
come a day in which you will be starting your “forever” with the
One whose love is best!

That, dear Christian, is your reality and never ending joy!
                                                    M. Robbins

You came to me, God,

You came to me, God, - M. Robbins

You came to me, God     
in my darkness,
but not in bodily form;
then upon my soul,
You wrote a verse;
now glory fills my soul!
      
You came to me, God,
in my trials,
yet, not in bodily form;
then upon my soul,
You wrote Your Word;
now glory fills my soul!

You came to me, God,
in my sorrow,
though not in bodily form;
then upon my soul,
You wrote a verse;
now glory fills my soul!

Chorus
You came to me, God,
by Your verses;
Alleluia! praise Your name!
And upon my soul
You’ve written Your love;
now glory fills my soul!
                                   M. Robbins


     We know that the Bible states in 2 Tim 3:16, “All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness.”
     But did you know that God often brings into a Christian’s
life a Bible verse that ultimately has such a special significance
between God and the Christian that it might later in time be
called a “love” verse?
     Yes, through ways which are only known to God, the Lord
Almighty can take a single Bible verse and use that verse to
mightily reveal Himself to a Christian.   
     Also through means which only God can bring about, the
Great I AM can take just one verse from His Word and make
that single verse a vital part of a Christian’s life and memory!    
     However that type of verse often comes to the Christian’s
soul during times of  great anguish, loss, trials or when the
Christian seems to be almost fainting in prayer.  Consequently
because it frequently comes at such a great cost to the believer,
the verse seems to have been “written” upon the soul.
     Yet, a “written” verse upon the soul isn’t natural.  So how
can a verse that has been “written” upon a soul bear any
resemblance of being loveable?  Surely it can’t be termed a
“love” verse!
     Ah, dear Christian, His ways are generally not the same as ours.
     His way is that from our great anguish God’s glory shines from
a Bible verse.
     His way is that from our loss comes a special “union” with God
via a verse.
     His way is that from our trials comes a type of deep,
unforgettable communication of God unto the Christian,
His child, through a Scripture verse.
     In fact so special does the verse become to the
Christian, it is if God, Himself, by way of a verse, had
taken on sinews and flesh.
     And because it is all of God, there is a special holy
glory in the “writing.”
     Consequently for the rest of the Christian’s earthly
pilgrimage, contact with such a verse will trigger an
immediate memory of how and when God revealed
Himself through a verse!
     That is why such a verse can be called a “love” verse. 
     Oh! the “writing!”
     Oh! the glory!
     May His name be praised today!
                                                                                    M. Robbins