After a long discussion of temple worship and sacrifices that took up much of the preceding three chapters, the author
of Hebrews gives us three points of application in the middle of chapter 10: “draw near” (vs. 22), “hold fast” (vs. 23),
and “stir up” (vs. 24). The hymns we sing this morning correspond to this pattern. Praise To The Lord, The Almighty,
The Lord I Will At All Times Bless—Psalm 34, and Great And Marvelous all mention closeness with God. We declare
our intent to draw near to His temple, to look up to Him in His radiant goodness, and to come and worship before His
throne. If Thou But Suffer God To Guide Thee and Fret Not Yourself—Psalm 37 both point us toward greater
faithfulness, encouraging us to “keep His ways unswerving” and to “delight in His commands.” The service concludes
with two hymns, Come Down, O Love Divine and May The Mind Of Christ, My Savior. In these prayers in song, we
ask the Lord to kindle the flame of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, filling us that we may comfort the sick and sorrowing
around us and run the race faithfully to the end. —Henry C. Haffner
