tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post6588335168049920277..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Deceptive NostalgiaRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-53594603284866084702021-05-07T23:36:04.188-04:002021-05-07T23:36:04.188-04:00I suppose not remembering much helps. I don't ...I suppose not remembering much helps. I don't look back at much with fondness, perhaps because I forgot most of it. And childhood through college was a slog, no thanks!<br /><br />TheFlyingCouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529770322240929051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-38299302930403455732021-05-07T22:40:31.475-04:002021-05-07T22:40:31.475-04:00To me, the way John Newton testifies to his own ma...To me, the way John Newton testifies to his own maturation in the poem, stands in quite a contrast to the lure of the modern "You're best life now" so many seek.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-81221422651176571432021-05-07T22:31:28.627-04:002021-05-07T22:31:28.627-04:00I always like listening to this bit of John Newton...I always like listening to this bit of John Newtons nostalgia:<br /><br />I asked the Lord that I might grow <br />In faith and love and every grace <br />Might more of His salvation know <br />And seek more earnestly His face<br /><br />Twas He who taught me thus to pray <br />And He I trust has answered prayer <br />But it has been in such a way <br />As almost drove me to despair<br /><br /> I hoped that in some favored hour <br />At once He'd answer my request <br />And by His love's constraining power <br />Subdue my sins and give me rest<br /><br />Instead of this He made me feel <br />The hidden evils of my heart <br />And let the angry powers of Hell <br />Assault my soul in every part<br /><br />Yea more with His own hand He seemed <br />Intent to aggravate my woe <br />Crossed all the fair designs I schemed, <br />Cast out my feelings, laid me low<br /><br />Lord why is this, I trembling cried <br />Wilt Thou pursue thy worm to death? <br />"Tis in this way" The Lord replied <br />"I answer prayer for grace and faith"<br /><br /> "These inward trials I employ <br />From self and pride to set thee free <br />And break thy schemes of earthly joy <br />That thou mayest seek thy all in me, <br />That thou mayest seek thy all in me."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com