Hymn 35 in the Little Flock Hymn Book

035, 1903, 1932, 1951, 1962, 1973, 2001.	Rubie, Edward C, 1846-1942, see also 'Poems', local in Sidcup, C.M.
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O God of love, how measureless	Ps. 139.17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
Thy thoughts to us are shown!	Ps 40:5 Thou, O Jehovah my God, hast multiplied thy marvellous works, and thy thoughts toward us: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee; would I declare and speak [them], they are more than can be numbered.
More precious they than tongue can tell,	Ps. 19.10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb
Their fulness none have known.	Rom 11.34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
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We can but bless Thee for the light	Ps 36.9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light
In which Thou art revealed,	2Cor 4.6 God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ
The favour of Thy countenance	Ps 4:6 Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.
To those Thy love has sealed.	Eph 4.30 the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption
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We boast in Thee, Thou source of good,	Rom 5.11 we are making our boast in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ
Thy glory fills our sight;	Heb 2.9 we see Jesus... crowned with glory and honour
Now reconciled through Jesus' death,	Rom 5.10 we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son
We praise with great delight.	Ps 106.47 to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise
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Our hearts are more than filled with joy;	Ps 126.1-3 When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them. Jehovah hath done great things for us; and we are joyful.
Our cup indeed runs o'er;	Ps 23.5 my cup runneth over
And, Father, in Thy presence now	Lu 1.74,75 might serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before him
We worship and adore.	Jude 1.25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen

Recorder Case, Great Bass, Bass, Tenor, Treble and Descant

I searched in vain for a case to hold a full set of recorders, from Descant down to Great Bass. I fitted out a Peavey electric guitar case as seen in the photograph. The case is about 49" long 16" wide and 6" deep.

I know this is off-message, but seeing as it is a sort of world premier,  I wanted to show it could be done.

Annotated hymn from the Little Flock Hymn Book

034, 1951, 1962, 1973, 2001.	Chater, Edward Henry 1845-1915, see also 'Poems', 8.8.8.8.8.8.
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The Saviour, Jesus, who is He?	Mt 22.42 What think ye of Christ? whose son is he?
The mighty God, a Man become!	1Tim 3.16 God was manifest in the flesh
A Saviour now for such as we,	Heb 7.26 For such an high priest became us
To bring to God the wand'rers home.	1Peter 2.25 ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls
His blood was shed upon the tree,	John 19.34 one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water
To cleanse from sin and make us free.	1John 1.7 the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin
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In this poor world thou'lt find no rest;	Isa 57.20 the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest
Then from Thy fruitless strivings cease!	Ex 14.13 Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD
Thou'lt find it in the Saviour blest	Mt 11:28 Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
There shall thy soul have perfect peace.	Eph 2.14 For he is our peace
The Saviour, Jesus, who is He?	Titus 2.13 the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ
The One who gave himself for me!	Gal 2.20 the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me

The Guest

Love

Love bade me welcome: yet my soul drew back,

Guilty of dust and sin.

But quick-ey'd Love, observing me grow slack

From my first entrance in,

Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning,

If I lack'd anything.

A guest, I answer'd, worthy to be here:

Love said, You shall be he.

I the unkind, ungrateful? Ah, my dear,

I cannot look on thee.

Love took my hand, and smiling did reply,

Who made the eyes but I?

Truth, Lord, but I have marr'd them: let my shame

Go where it doth deserve.

And know you not, says Love, who bore the blame?

My dear, then I will serve.

You must sit down, says Love, and taste my meat:

So I did sit and eat.

George Herbert 1593-1633

The Visitor

"I will come in to him".     Revelation 3:20

Come in, O come! The door stands open now;

I knew Thy voice; Lord Jesus, it was Thou;

The sun has set long since; the storms begin;

'Tis time for Thee, my Saviour; O come in!

Come, even now. But think not here to find

A lodging, Lord, and converse, to Thy mind:

The lamp burns low; the hearth is chill and pale;

Wet through the broken casement pours the gale.

Alas, ill-order'd shews the dreary room;

The household-stuff lies heap'd amidst the gloom;

The table empty stands, the couch undress'd;

Ah, what a welcome for the Eternal Guest!

Yet welcome, and to-night; this doeful scene

Is e'en itself my cause to hail Thee in;

This dark confusion e'en at once demands

Thine one bright presence, Lord, and ordering hands.

I seek no more to alter things, or mend,

Before the coming of so great a Friend:

All were at best unseemly; and 't were ill

Beyond all else to keep Thee waiting still.

Then, as Thou art, all holiness and bliss,

Come in, and see my chamber as it is;

I bid Thee welcome boldly, in the name

Of Thy great glory and my want and shame.

Come, not to find, but make, this troubled heart

A dwelling worthy of Thee as Thou art;

To chase the gloom, the terror, and the sin,

Come, all Thyself, yea come, Lord Jesus, in!

Handley Carr Glyn Moule (born Fordington, Dorchester, 23 December 1841; died 8 May 1920, Cambridge) was a

theologian, writer, poet, and Bishop of Durham from 1901-1920.

Another hymn from the Little Flock collection, with scripture annotations. These annotations are intended to show the poet's adherence to scripture thought.

Hymn number 33. Included in the following editions, 1951, 1962, 1973, 2001.	Edward Lawrence Bevir, 1847-1922, d. Valence-sur-Rhone, see also 'Poems' ed. G. H. S Price, 1953 & 'Poems of E L Bevir', 6.4.6.4.6.4.6.4.
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Come, Prince of Peace, for now	Isa 9.6 The Prince of Peace
The sands are run!	Rom 13.12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand
The root of David thou,	Rev 5.5 the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David
Yet David's Son;	Mt 1.1 Jesus Christ, the son of David
Man of the Father's choice,	Mt 12.18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased
Faithful and tried.	Rev 3.14 the Amen, the faithful and true witness
Come saith the Spirit's voice,	Rev 22.17 the Spirit and the bride say, Come
Come saith the bride.	Re 22:20 Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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To Him who sits above,	Ps 68.18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive
Far over all,	Isa 40:22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a gauze curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;
Rises the voice of love,	So 1:7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest [thy flock] to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
That eager call	Song 2.14 let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely
From the vast desert dry,	Deut 32.10 a desert land, and the waste howling wilderness
Here where He died:	Rev 11.8 the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified
Come 'tis the Spirit's cry,	Rev 22.17 the Spirit and the bride say, Come
Come saith the bride.	Re 22:20 Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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Darkness is o'er in part,	1John 2.8 the darkness is passing and the true light already shines
Clouds pass away.	2Sam 23.4 he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds
Shine on the longing heart,	Eph 5:14 Wherefore he says, Wake up, [thou] that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.
Bright Star of Day,	2Peter 1.19 until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts
Calling Thy spouse on high	Rev 21.2 as a bride adorned for her husband
Close to Thy side!	Song 2.6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me
Come! 'tis the Spirit's cry,	Rev 22.17 the Spirit and the bride say, Come
Come! saith the bride.	Re 22:20 Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.