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“When my life is throughAnd the angels ask me to recallThe thrill of them allThen I shall tell themI remember you”

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Johnny Mercer was an American lyricist, composer, and singer, renowned for his significant contributions to the American music industry, especially during the Great Depression and World War II era. His career spanned over five decades, during which he penned over 1,000 songs, many of which have become enduring standards in the American songbook. more

Book:The Miscellaneous Works of the Rev. Matthew Henry: Containing in Addition to Those Heretofore Published, Numerous Sermons Now First Printed from the Original Mss. : an Appendix on what Christ is Made to Believers,in Forty Real Benefits,by Philip Henry... : Funeral Sermons for Mr. and Mrs. Henry, by the Rev. Matthew Henry : Funeral Sermons on Mr. Matthew Henry, by W. Tong, John Reynolds, and Dr. Williams

Source: The Miscellaneous Works of the Rev. Matthew Henry: Containing in Addition to Those Heretofore Published, Numerous Sermons Now First Printed from the Original Mss. : an Appendix on what Christ is Made to Believers,in Forty Real Benefits,by Philip Henry... : Funeral Sermons for Mr. and Mrs. Henry, by the Rev. Matthew Henry : Funeral Sermons on Mr. Matthew Henry, by W. Tong, John Reynolds, and Dr. Williams

“What harrowing is after sowing, the same is meditation after hearing--it hides the word.”

Meditation Hearing Sowing

Book:The Life of the Rev. Philip Henry, A.M.: With Funeral Sermons for Mr. and Mrs. Henry

Source: The Life of the Rev. Philip Henry, A.M.: With Funeral Sermons for Mr. and Mrs. Henry

“A garment that is double dyed, dipped again and again, will retain the color a great while; so a truth which is the subject of meditation.”

Meditation Subjects Color Again And Again Garments

Book:The miscellaneous works of the Rev. Matthew Henry: containing in addition to those heretofore published, numerous sermons and papers, now first printed from the original manuscripts. With forty sermons on what Christ is made to believers, by Philip Henry; funeral sermons for Mr. and Mrs. Henry, by the Rev. Matthew Henry; funeral sermons on Mr. Matthew Henry, by W. Tong, John Reynolds, and Dr. Williams

Source: The miscellaneous works of the Rev. Matthew Henry: containing in addition to those heretofore published, numerous sermons and papers, now first printed from the original manuscripts. With forty sermons on what Christ is made to believers, by Philip Henry; funeral sermons for Mr. and Mrs. Henry, by the Rev. Matthew Henry; funeral sermons on Mr. Matthew Henry, by W. Tong, John Reynolds, and Dr. Williams

“When Christ was about to leave the world, He made His will. His soul He committed to His father; His body He bequeathed to Joseph to be decently interred; His clothes fell to the soldiers; His mother He left to the care of John; but what should He leave to His poor disciples that had left all for Him? Silver and gold He had none; but He left them that which was infinitely better, His peace.”