(Sex, Love & Marriage) 10. a Wedding Hymn
A wedding prayer and hymn of consecration, expressing the desire to belong to Christ, serve Him, and live for Him forever.
Zac Poonen delivers a powerful sermon on the full surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ in a wedding prayer and hymn of consecration. The prayer emphasizes being purchased by Christ on Calvary, seeking to serve Him despite weaknesses, and desiring to find joy in helping others daily. Poonen encourages a life of sacrifice, sharing in Christ's afflictions, and walking with Him alone, even in the face of reproach and trials. The hymn concludes with a longing to do God's will forever and to reign with Him in splendor for eternity.
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A Wedding Prayer and Hymn of Consecration
Lord Jesus Christ, we bow in full surrender,
For Thou hast purchased us on Calvary;
Now we are Thine, and Thine alone forever,
And Thou are portion for eternity.
Far more than all our asking and our thinking,
Have been Thy blessings on our lives, dear Lord;
With praise and song our grateful hearts are ringing
For binding us with Love's eternal cord.
We seek to serve Thee, conscious of our weakness,
Knowing full well that we are poor and frail;
Yet knowing too that Thy Almighty fullness
Will be our strength and we shall never fail.
We want the fellowship of Thy affliction;
We want to glory only in Thy Cross;
Our one desire - to give Thee satisfaction;
And we shall count all earthly gain as loss.
Reproach and scorn, this world may heap upon us;
Sorrows and trials may lie in our way;
Still we would walk with Thee alone, Lord Jesus,
Still we would love Thee more and more each day.
Give us the joy of helping others daily -
Sharing their griefs, their burdens and their tears;
O help us, Lord, to turn their eyes to Calv'ry
To find deliv'rance from their sins and fears.
Lord, fill us with Thy Spirit's mighty power;
Make us a blessing to each one we meet;
O let Thy life flow through us like a river,
And help us spread abroad Thy savour sweet.
We only long to do Thy will forever,
Only and ever, Lord, to live for Thee;
Then one glad day we'll reign with Thee in splendour,
And share Thy glory through eternity.
-- Zac and Annie Poonen
Sermon Outline
- I. Our Belonging to Christ
- A. Purchased by Christ on Calvary
- B. Belonging to Him alone forever
- II. Our Gratitude to God
- A. God's blessings far exceed our asking
- B. Our hearts are filled with praise and song
- III. Our Desire to Serve God
- A. We want to serve God, despite our weakness
- B. We seek to give God satisfaction
- IV. Our Joy in Serving Others
- A. We want to help others, sharing their griefs and burdens
- B. We want to turn their eyes to Calvary for deliverance
- V. Our Longing to Live for God
- A. We long to do God's will forever
- B. We want to live for God, and share His glory
Key Quotes
“For Thou hast purchased us on Calvary;” — Zac Poonen
“We only long to do Thy will forever, Only and ever, Lord, to live for Thee;” — Zac Poonen
“Then one glad day we'll reign with Thee in splendour, And share Thy glory through eternity.” — Zac Poonen
Application Points
- We should be grateful for God's blessings in our lives and express our praise and song to Him.
- We should desire to serve God, despite our weakness, and rely on His strength and power.
- We should help others by being a blessing to them, sharing their burdens, and turning their eyes to Calvary for deliverance.