One there is, above all others,
Well deserves the name of Friend;
His is love beyond a brother’s,
Costly, free, and knows no end:
They who once His kindness prove,
Find it everlasting love!
Which of all our friends to save us,
Could or would have shed their blood?
But our Jesus died to have us
Reconciled, in Him to God:
This was boundless love indeed!
Jesus is a Friend in need.
When He lived on earth abasèd,
Friend of sinners was His name;
Now, above all glory raisèd,
He rejoices in the same:
Still He calls them brethren, friends,
And to all their wants attends.
Could we bear from one another,
What He daily bears from us?
Yet this glorious Friend and Brother,
Loves us though we treat Him thus:
Though for good we render ill,
He accounts us brethren still.
O for grace our hearts to soften!
Teach us, Lord, at length to love;
We, alas! forget too often,
What a Friend we have above:
But when home our souls are brought,
We will love Thee as we ought.
-John Newton, 1779
SO awesome to see you participating in this challenge :) LOVE your photos, especially your "numbers"
ReplyDeleteLove your shots! That is an awesome Hymn!
ReplyDeleteHA - I am glad to see that I am not the only one who has some seriously OLD stuff in my cabinet. YIKES. :D Great shots this week Abi!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. Numbers is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI love your music shot!
ReplyDeleteThese are great - I really like the simplicity of your chocolate shot.
ReplyDeleteLOVE THESE!!! I so want to participate but I just can't seem to plan ahead well enough and life just seems to overtake my good intentions.... lame excuse I know. but I sure am enjoying watching your creativity bloom.
ReplyDeleteI love you number shot. But you did good job with others, too.
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The experation date made me smile!!! I am sure I have some just like that in my pantry, but just have not seen them! LOL
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I love your chocolate and canned food shots! Great composition.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful set of shots!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful are these! Each has such a lovely classical feel. Love your interpretation of numbers - very clever!
ReplyDeleteThat's 2003 or 2008? ;) LOL! Don't we all have stuff like that rolling around in the back of a cupboard. Way to keep it real, Abi!
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