Sermons & Devotionals by Horatius Bonar Hymns
Horatius Bonar Hymns
I Lay My Sins on Jesus
I lay my sins on Jesus, the spotless Lamb of God; He bears them all, and frees us from the accursèd load; I bring my guilt to Jesus, to wash my crimson stains White in His blood most precious, till not a stain remains. I lay my wants on Jesus; all fullness dwells in Him; He heals all my diseases, He... Read More
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I Was a Wandering Sheep
I was a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold; I did not love my Shepherd’s voice, I would not be controlled. I was a wayward child, I did not love my home; I did not love my Father’s voice, I loved afar to roam. The Shepherd sought His sheep, The Father sought His child; They followed me o’er va... Read More
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Light of the World! Forever, Ever Shining
Light of the world! forever, ever shining, There is no change in Thee; True Light of life, all joy and health enshrining, Thou canst not fade nor flee. Thou hast arisen, but Thou descendeth never; Today shines as the past; All that Thou wast Thou art and shalt be ever, Brightness from first to last.... Read More
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No, Not Despairingly
No, not despairingly come I to Thee; No, not distrustingly bend I the knee: Sin hath gone over me, yet is this still my plea, Jesus hath died. Ah! mine iniquity crimson hath been, Infinite, infinite—sin upon sin: Sin of not loving Thee, sin of not trusting Thee— Infinite sin. Lord, I confess to Thee... Read More
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O Love of God, How Strong and True
O love of God, how strong and true! Eternal, and yet ever new; Uncomprehended and unbought, Beyond all knowledge and all thought. O love of God, how deep and great! Far deeper than man’s deepest hate; Self fed, self kindled, like the light, Changeless, eternal, infinite. O heavenly love, how preciou... Read More
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O Love That Casts Out Fear
O love that casts out fear, O love that casts out sin, Tarry no more without, But come and dwell within! True sunlight of the soul, Surround us as we go; So shall our way be safe, Our feet no straying know. Great love of God, come in! Wellspring of heavenly peace; Thou Living Water, come! Spring up,... Read More
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Rejoice and Be Glad!
Rejoice and be glad! The Redeemer has come! Go look on His cradle, His cross, and His tomb. Refrain Sound His praises, tell the story, Of Him Who was slain; Sound His praises, tell with gladness, He liveth again. Rejoice and be glad! It is sunshine at last! The clouds have departed, The shadows are ... Read More
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Soon Shall the Trump of God
Soon shall the trump of God Give out the welcome sound, That shakes death’s silent chamber walls, And breaks the turf-sealed ground. You dwellers in the dust, Awake, come forth, and sing; Sharp has your frost of winter been, But bright shall be your spring. ’Twas sown in weakness here; ’Twill then b... Read More
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Through Good Report and Evil, Lord
Through good report and evil, Lord, Still guided by Thy faithful Word, Our staff, our buckler and our sword, We follow Thee. In silence of the lonely night, In the full glow of day’s clear light, Through life’s strange windings, dark or bright, We follow Thee. Strengthened by Thee we forward go, ’Mi... Read More
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Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord
Thy way, not mine, O Lord, However dark it be; Lead me by Thine own hand, Choose out the path for me. Smooth let it be or rough, It will be still the best; Winding or straight, it leads Right onward to Thy rest. I dare not choose my lot; I would not, if I might; Choose Thou for me, my God, So I shal... Read More
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Upward Where the Stars Are Burning
Upward where the stars are burning, Silent, silent in their turning Round the never changing pole; Upward where the sky is brightest, Upward where the blue is lightest, Lift I now my longing soul. Far above that arch of gladness, Far beyond these clouds of sadness, Are the many mansions fair. Far fr... Read More
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When the Weary, Seeking Rest
When the weary, seeking rest, To Thy goodness flee; When the heavy laden cast All their load on Thee; When the troubled, seeking peace, On Thy Name shall call; When the sinner, seeking life, At Thy feet shall fall: Refrain Hear then in love, O Lord, the cry In Heav’n, Thy dwelling place on high. Whe... Read More
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Yes, for Me He Careth
Yes, for me, for me He careth With a brother’s tender care; Yes with me, with me He shareth Every burden, every fear. Yes, o’er me, o’er me He watcheth, Ceaseless watcheth, night and day; Yes, e’en me, e’en me He snatcheth From the perils of the way. Yes for me He standeth pleading At the mercy seat... Read More
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Yet There Is Room
“Yet there is room”: the Lamb’s bright hall of song, With its fair glory, beckons thee along; Room, room, still room! O enter, enter now. Day is declining, and the sun is low; The shadows lengthen, light makes haste to go; Room, room, still room! O enter, enter now. The bridal hall is filling for th... Read More
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The son of James Bonar, Solicitor of Excise for Scotland, he was born and educated in Edinburgh. He comes from a long line of ministers who have served a total of 364 years in the Church of Scotland. One of eleven children, his brothers John James and Andrew Alexander were also ministers of the Free Church of Scotland. He had married Jane Catherine Lundie in 1843 and five of their young children died in succession. Towards the end of their lives, one of their surviving daughters was left a widow with five small children and she returned to live with her parents. Bonar's wife, Jane, died in 1876. He is buried in the Canongate Kirkyard.
In 1853 Bonar earned the Doctor of Divinity degree at the University of Aberdeen.
He entered the Ministry of the Church of Scotland. At first he was put in charge of mission work at St. John's parish in Leith and settled at Kelso. He joined the Free Church at the time of the Disruption of 1843, and in 1867 was moved to Edinburgh to take over the Chalmers Memorial Church (named after his teacher at college, Dr. Thomas Chalmers). In 1883, he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland.