Purer IN Heart Sacred Selections #53

Introduction Songs are to be “with the spirit and understanding” 1 Cor. 14:15 Teaching and admonishing one another – Col. 3:16

Written by Fannie E. Davison (1851-1887) Introduction Written by Fannie E. Davison (1851-1887) Composer – James H Fillmore, SR (1849-1936), son of a disciples of Christ minister

A request to God for help in becoming purer in heart! Introduction A request to God for help in becoming purer in heart!

Purity – unpolluted; undiluted. As Christians we need BOTH! Purer in Heart… 6 times in 3 verses Purity – unpolluted; undiluted. As Christians we need BOTH!

Purity of heart Matt. 5:8 Acts 15:9 1 Tim. 1:5 1 Pet. 1:22 Purer in Heart… Purity of heart Matt. 5:8 Acts 15:9 1 Tim. 1:5 1 Pet. 1:22 1 John 3:3, Phil. 4:8

May I devote my life, wholly to thee The “decision” Verse 1 May I devote my life, wholly to thee The “decision” Matt. 22:37, Gal. 2:20

Watch Thou my wayward feet The desire that God watch over us. Verse 1 Watch Thou my wayward feet The desire that God watch over us. Do we really want this? Cf. Heb. 4:13, Psa. 139:23-24

Guide me with counsel sweet Verse 1 Guide me with counsel sweet Psa. 119:105, 24, Psa. 1:1-2 His word is the source of our guidance

A request for learning obedience! Cf. Matt. 28:19-20 Verse 2 Teach me to do thy will A request for learning obedience! Cf. Matt. 28:19-20

Teach me to do thy will most lovingly Psa. 119:97 1 Jn. 4:19 Verse 2 Teach me to do thy will most lovingly Psa. 119:97 1 Jn. 4:19 John 14:15 Heb. 5:8-9

Be Thou my friend and guide John 15:13-14 Verse 2 Be Thou my friend and guide John 15:13-14 What a friend He is John 15:13, 1 Jn. 4:9-11

Verse 2 Let me with Thee abide Relationship John 14:23, 15:9-10

That I Thy holy face one day may see Our hope! To live with the Lord Verse 3 That I Thy holy face one day may see Our hope! To live with the Lord 1 Jn. 3:1-3, 2 Cor. 5:6-8 Psa. 24:3-5 Matt. 5:8

We MUST remain faithful – Rev. 2:10, 1 Cor. 9:27 Verse 3 Keep me from secret sin We MUST remain faithful – Rev. 2:10, 1 Cor. 9:27 We strive to overcome sin – 1 John 3:6, 9, etc.

We don’t want others to know about it! Verse 3 Keep me from secret sin Secret sins – 2 ways: We don’t know about it We don’t want others to know about it!

Secret sins – We must seek to avoid them! We have to LEARN! Verse 3 Keep me from secret sin Secret sins – We must seek to avoid them! We have to LEARN! Psa. 19:12-13, 90:8, Psa.139:23-24 1 John 1:5-9

Reign Thou my soul within Does He reign within us? Verse 3 Reign Thou my soul within Does He reign within us? Col. 3:16, 1 Pet. 3:15 Rom. 8:9-10 James 4:8

May we continually seek to be purer in heart!