A Meaningful Easter

Ponder why our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ was crucified,
Why He went through untold sorrow,
Why it was He bled and died.

For a moment then consider,
How the cross could not restrain
Him, who rose again victorious,
Having conquered death and pain.

Was it not for us He suffered?
Was it not that we might live?
Was it not for our redemption
That His life He came to give?

Verily for us He suffered,
Underserving though we are,
That we might obtain salvation,
Through His wondrous grace and power.

For our sins the price was settled,
When our Lord was crucified,
Now He lives and is our refuge,
Where in safety we can hide.

On our part we should acknowledge
All our wrongs, and sin no more;
And our lives to Him surrender,
Trust and serve Him evermore.

Published in The magazine of St. Andrew's Church, (The KIRK) Chennai
Kirkspire, April 1996.

Thank You, Dear Lord (Specially for Children)

Thank you, dear Lord, that I can see;
Help me to use my eyes for Thee,
That I behold Thee everywhere,
And know Your wondrous love and care.

Thank you, dear Lord, that I can hear;
Teach me that I need nothing fear,
When I pay heed to all You say,
And willingly Your call obey.

Thank you, dear Lord, that I can raise
My voice to You in joyful praise,
For lips and tongue to speak of Thee,
And tell of all you've done for me.

Thank you, dear Lord, for hands and feet,
For heart and mind, my life complete.
Help me like Jesus Lord to be,
And live my life, each day, for Thee.


Published in The magazine of St. Andrew's Church, (The KIRK) Chennai
Kirkspire, May 1996.

Jesus Never Fails - Meditation for Lent

Our God is faithful and He won't
Let us be tempted more
Thank what we can withstand, if we
Ask Him the way to show.

It's only when we wilfully
Neglect God's still small voice-
Our Conscience - telling us what's right,
That sin we make our choice.

A contrite spirit never will
Let sin tarnish the soul,
For it will heed the Lord's warnings,
And let Him take control.

"I will uphold you," says the Lord,
And He won't ever fail;
When tempted look to Him in prayer,
Then Satan can't prevail.

Read 1 Corinthians 10:13

Dr. John H. Bala Singh

Published in the magazine of St. Andrew's Church, (The Kirk) Chennai

Kirkspire, March 2014