By My Spirit

Today, I was doing my normal daily duties-laundry and entertaining Katelyn (dancing and singing), when this song arose from my spirit. It was a hymn that I hadn't heard in a long time. I remember singing this a lot growing up and I mostly sang it out of routine. I knew the words by heart. As I look back on that, I realize that although it wasn't pure worship at the time, I was still doing a good thing. Because I had the hymn memorized, on an ordinary day like today, it came back to my remembrance and blessed me.

Oh how I love the new. I am very welcome to new methods as long as the message remains the same. I am in no way against new songs of worship. But I cherish the old hymns. There are some powerful old songs that can minister to one's life in big way. When I took that time to ponder the lyrics to this one particular hymn, I was more than encouraged, I was uplifted and strengthened in my faith. I just wanted to share the lyrics with you. May you be blessed as I was!

By My Spirit (Almeda Herrick 1898-1961)

Is there a mountain in your way?  Do doubts and fears abound? 
Press on, oh, hear the Spirit say, this mountain shall come down. 

Not by might, not by pow'r.  By my Spirit sayeth the Lord of Hosts. 
Not by might, not by pow'r.  By my Spirit sayeth the Lord. 

This mountain shall be removed.  This mountain shall be removed. 
This mountain shall be removed.  By my spirit sayeth the Lord. 

Is there a river in your path, a river deep and wide? 
Step in the waters will roll back, you'll reach the other side. 

Not by might, not by pow'r.  By my Spirit sayeth the Lord of Hosts. 
Not by might, not by pow'r.  By my Spirit sayeth the Lord. 

This mountain shall be removed.  This mountain shall be removed. 
This mountain shall be removed.  By my spirit sayeth the Lord. 

Is there a fiery furnace trial, far more than you can bear? 
Behold the blessed Son of God, is walking with you there.

Not by might, not by pow'r.  By my Spirit sayeth the Lord of Hosts. 
Not by might, not by pow'r.  By my Spirit sayeth the Lord. 

This mountain shall be removed.  This mountain shall be removed. 
This mountain shall be removed.  By my spirit sayeth the Lord. 

Then trust alone the mighty God, He speaks the winds obey. 
Take courage, then, oh fainting heart for you He'll make a way.