SPURGEON - almost unreachable, almost musical
The righteous shall bear fruit in old age, Jesus reminds all. Far less, are souls reaping after the mortal coil is uncoiled. The 'prince of preachers' is one such soul.
Charles Spurgeon (1834 - 1892) had little formal education, did not attend college but was an avid reader. He 'devoured' the writings of the Puritans.
There exists countless brethren who have shone bright for Christ, but Charles Spurgeon is ever bright, longevity reaps much harvest. Few can touch his influence, even fewer flow as a sensible song might.
There was a time when I lived in the strong old castle of my sins, and rested in my works.
There came a trumpeter to the door, and bade me open it. I with anger chide him from the porch and said he never should enter.
Then there came a goodly personage, with loving countenance; His hands were marked with scars, where nails were driven, and His feet had nail-prints too. He lifted His cross, using it as a hammer -- at the first blow the gate of my prejudice shook; at the second it trembled more; at the third down it fell, and in He came.
And He said, "Arise, and stand upon your feet, for I have loved you with an everlasting love."
His free grace alone, from the first to the last, has won my affection, and held my soul fast."
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How can I bear to be silent when Your daily mercies are all around me singing of Your love and grace?