Hymns from Conference

For the last few weeks we have been watching conference talks during Family Home Evening.  Before we put on a talk we watch footage of choir numbers from conference.  It is all available on the Mormon Channel.  I really have enjoyed it and the kids actually asked tonight if we were going to watch some singing as we went down for FHE.  That made me happy as it means they also like the hymns. We listened to two tonight, Consider the Lilies and How Firm a Foundation.  I love the message in Consider the Lilies as it is reference to Mathew 6.  There are several verses that tie into this but here are a few that I really like.

28 Andy why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.  

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

It continues and it is beautiful scripture that speaks to me a message that the Lord knows who I am, he knows what I need and he sends assistance.  That comes in many different ways but it comes.  That is a humbling thing and brings me to my knees in gratitude for a Heavenly Father who loves me and is aware of who I am.  He does not leave us comfortless.  Anyway I really like these scriptures and really like this hymn. 

How Firm a Foundation also is a powerful hymn that just touches my Spirit.  The message in the last verse is powerful and I might not be able to sing it because I get a little choked up as I ponder on the words. 

The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose
I will not, I cannot, desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no never, I'll never, no never,
I'll never, no never, no never forsake.  

I don't know that I completely understand what that means but to me my thoughts turn to the Savior on whom I depend.  The Savior whose atonement makes possible my ability to be clean and to return to live with my Father in Heaven. How could I desert him?  Life is hard, it is full of challenges and there is a constant battle with the adversary for my soul but I will not forsake the Savior.  It is just one of those messages that fills my heart and I don't want to do wrong, I want to be strong and true to the faith.

I do love the hymns of the church and I enjoy watching these magnificent messages from conference.