Comments on: Hold to the Rod http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:52:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura H. Craner http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55778 Laura H. Craner Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:15:11 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55778 When my mind starts to go dark I often find myself humming Primary songs. Songs like "Families Can Be Together Forever" and "My Heavenly Father Loves Me" remind me of simpler times when faith was the easy choice. My favorite hymn is probably "As I Have Loved You". It reminds me of my Savior's sacrifice and his all encompassing love while encouraging me to keep trying to share that love. Is there anything more important than remembering those two things? When my mind starts to go dark I often find myself humming Primary songs. Songs like “Families Can Be Together Forever” and “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” remind me of simpler times when faith was the easy choice. My favorite hymn is probably “As I Have Loved You”. It reminds me of my Savior’s sacrifice and his all encompassing love while encouraging me to keep trying to share that love. Is there anything more important than remembering those two things?

]]> By: Claudia http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55662 Claudia Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:25:20 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55662 Though Deepening Trials Though deepening trials throng your way, Press on, press on, ye saints of God! Ere long the resurrection day Will spread its life and truth abroad, Will spread its life and truth abroad. Though outward ills await us here, The time, at longest, is not long Ere Jesus Christ will reappear, Surrounded by a glorious throng, Surrounded by a glorious throng. Lift up your hears in praise to God; Let your rejoicings never cease. Though tribulations rage abroad, Christ says, "in me ye shall have peace." "Christ says, "In me ye shall have peace." I also really like, Think Not When You Gather to Zion It isn't in our Hymn book anymore. I can't remember all the words. It goes as follows: Think not when you gather to Zion your troubles and trials are through. That nothing but comfort and pleasure are waiting in Zion for you. No, no ti's designed as a furnace all substance and textures to try. To burn all the hay and the stubble the gold from the dross purify. There are other verses they are all wonderful. Though Deepening Trials

Though deepening trials throng your way,
Press on, press on, ye saints of God!
Ere long the resurrection day
Will spread its life and truth abroad,
Will spread its life and truth abroad.

Though outward ills await us here,
The time, at longest, is not long
Ere Jesus Christ will reappear,
Surrounded by a glorious throng,
Surrounded by a glorious throng.

Lift up your hears in praise to God;
Let your rejoicings never cease.
Though tribulations rage abroad,
Christ says, “in me ye shall have peace.”
“Christ says, “In me ye shall have peace.”

I also really like, Think Not When You Gather to Zion
It isn’t in our Hymn book anymore. I can’t remember all the words. It goes as follows:

Think not when you gather to Zion your troubles and trials are through. That nothing but comfort and pleasure are waiting in Zion for you. No, no ti’s designed as a furnace all substance and textures to try. To burn all the hay and the stubble the gold from the dross purify.

There are other verses they are all wonderful.

]]> By: Angie http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55544 Angie Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:44:18 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55544 "In Humility, Our Savior" is my favorite hymn. When I sing it, I feel like I'm praying the words to God. Thank you, Felicia, for your essay. I am praying for you and your family. “In Humility, Our Savior” is my favorite hymn. When I sing it, I feel like I’m praying the words to God.

Thank you, Felicia, for your essay. I am praying for you and your family.

]]> By: Kelly http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55507 Kelly Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:36:16 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55507 "A Child's Prayer" has helped me through many dark and dreary times. Just last night as I was feeling the darkness of anxiety, almost involuntarily the song was in my head. Your struggle touched me. Thank you for your candidness. “A Child’s Prayer” has helped me through many dark and dreary times. Just last night as I was feeling the darkness of anxiety, almost involuntarily the song was in my head.

Your struggle touched me. Thank you for your candidness.

]]> By: Sarah http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55476 Sarah Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:26:47 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55476 Both Be Still my Soul and How Firm a Foundation are among my favorites. Be Still my Soul was sung when my dad was called to be bishop (for the 2nd time) and in my ward at BYU when he was released from my family ward back home. I really appreciate the idea of holding to the rod in rough family situations. I have been seriously struggling with my in-laws--to the point of considering cutting family ties. I think I need to think more about holding to the rod ... Both Be Still my Soul and How Firm a Foundation are among my favorites. Be Still my Soul was sung when my dad was called to be bishop (for the 2nd time) and in my ward at BYU when he was released from my family ward back home.

I really appreciate the idea of holding to the rod in rough family situations. I have been seriously struggling with my in-laws–to the point of considering cutting family ties. I think I need to think more about holding to the rod …

]]> By: Kati http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55405 Kati Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:40:19 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55405 I love that one too Sharlee. In fact, I was looking at it just today to help calm my heart. One that always gives me courage and has helped me immensely is "How Firm A Foundation". The whole song is wonderful, especially the last four verses that we never sing (if you've never read them, I strongly suggest doing so; they are beautiful). I particularly love verse 5: When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply. The flame shall not hurt thee: I only design Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine. It really comforts me to think of trials in that manner- that they have a purpose, and that purpose is to refine. I love that one too Sharlee. In fact, I was looking at it just today to help calm my heart.

One that always gives me courage and has helped me immensely is “How Firm A Foundation”. The whole song is wonderful, especially the last four verses that we never sing (if you’ve never read them, I strongly suggest doing so; they are beautiful). I particularly love verse 5:

When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie
My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply.
The flame shall not hurt thee: I only design
Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.

It really comforts me to think of trials in that manner- that they have a purpose, and that purpose is to refine.

]]> By: Sharlee http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55390 Sharlee Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:50:55 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/hold-to-the-rod/#comment-55390 "Be Still, My Soul" got me through one of the most difficult times of my life. I still can't hear it without tearing up. Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change, He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy Heavenly friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. “Be Still, My Soul” got me through one of the most difficult times of my life. I still can’t hear it without tearing up.

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side
With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy Heavenly friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

]]>