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Purer

Dive into songs that speak to becoming purer in heart with teachings, guidance, and a desire to live with the Lord. Let the music inspire your journey towards purity and faithfulness.

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Purer

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  1. IN Purer Heart Sacred Selections #53

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

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

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

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

  6. 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

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

  8. 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

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

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

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

  12. 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

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

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 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!

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. May we continually seek to be purer in heart!

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