1. Purer IN
Heart
Sacred Selections #53

2. Introduction
Songs are to be “with the spirit and understanding” 1 Cor. 14:15 Teaching and admonishing one another – Col. 3:16

3. Written by Fannie E. Davison (1851-1887)
Introduction
Written by Fannie E. Davison ( )
Composer – James H Fillmore, SR ( ), son of a disciples of Christ minister

4. A request to God for help in becoming purer in heart!
Introduction
A request to God for help in becoming purer in heart!

5. Purity – unpolluted; undiluted. As Christians we need BOTH!
Purer in Heart…
6 times in 3 verses
Purity – unpolluted; undiluted.
As Christians we need BOTH!

6. Purity of heart Matt. 5:8 Acts 15:9 1 Tim. 1:5 1 Pet. 1:22
Purer in Heart…
Purity of heart
Matt. 5:8
Acts 15:9
1 Tim. 1:5
1 Pet. 1:22
1 John 3:3, Phil. 4:8

7. May I devote my life, wholly to thee The “decision”
Verse 1
May I devote my life, wholly to thee
The “decision”
Matt. 22:37, Gal. 2:20

8. Watch Thou my wayward feet The desire that God watch over us.
Verse 1
Watch Thou my wayward feet
The desire that God watch over us.
Do we really want this? Cf. Heb. 4:13, Psa. 139:23-24

9. Guide me with counsel sweet
Verse 1
Guide me with counsel sweet
Psa. 119:105, 24, Psa. 1:1-2 His word is the source of our guidance

10. A request for learning obedience! Cf. Matt. 28:19-20
Verse 2
Teach me to do thy will
A request for learning obedience!
Cf. Matt. 28:19-20

11. Teach me to do thy will most lovingly Psa. 119:97 1 Jn. 4:19
Verse 2
Teach me to do thy will most lovingly
Psa. 119:97
1 Jn. 4:19
John 14:15
Heb. 5:8-9

12. Be Thou my friend and guide John 15:13-14
Verse 2
Be Thou my friend and guide
John 15:13-14
What a friend He is John 15:13, 1 Jn. 4:9-11

13. Verse 2
Let me with Thee abide
Relationship
John 14:23, 15:9-10

14. That I Thy holy face one day may see Our hope! To live with the Lord
Verse 3
That I Thy holy face one day may see
Our hope! To live with the Lord
1 Jn. 3:1-3, 2 Cor. 5: Psa. 24:3-5
Matt. 5:8

15. We MUST remain faithful – Rev. 2:10, 1 Cor. 9:27
Verse 3
Keep me from secret sin
We MUST remain faithful – Rev. 2:10, 1 Cor. 9:27
We strive to overcome sin – 1 John 3:6, 9, etc.

16. We don’t want others to know about it!
Verse 3
Keep me from secret sin
Secret sins – 2 ways:
We don’t know about it
We don’t want others to know about it!

17. Secret sins – We must seek to avoid them! We have to LEARN!
Verse 3
Keep me from secret sin
Secret sins – We must seek to avoid them!
We have to LEARN!
Psa. 19:12-13, 90:8, Psa.139:23-24
1 John 1:5-9

18. Reign Thou my soul within Does He reign within us?
Verse 3
Reign Thou my soul within
Does He reign within us?
Col. 3:16, 1 Pet. 3:15
Rom. 8:9-10
James 4:8

19. May we continually seek to be purer in heart!