THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

There shall be showers of Blessings -

SH 221

Without the beautiful benefits of the season of winter, earth cannot produce the precious seeds and harvest of spring and fall.

God in His infinite mercy gave us the four seasons for a purpose and each affects the other three.

Today’s verse and song speaks of showers of blessing, penned down by man called Daniel W. Whittle. Daniel was born on November 22, 1840 and died on 4^th March, 1901. Whittle served as a major in the civil war, where he lost his right arm and was known thereafter as Major Whittle.

On one cold whether day as Soldier were returning home from struggle, there was a dying young Soldier but because Daniel had been seen reading a Bible he obeyed a request to pray with the dying Soldier. It was at this young man’s sick bed that he asked God for forgiveness.

Major Whittle then prayed with the young Soldier and the Soldier found Christ before passing away. The Lord used this situation to draw Major Whittle and the young dying Soldier to Himself.

What a blessed story this was to read! After the war, Major Whittle became treasurer of a watch company. It was in this company’s quiet vault that he committed his life to the Gospel.

Major Whittle not only wrote this blessed Hymn but also wrote two more: The Banner of the Cross and Christ liveth in me.

Please enjoy this Song as its words bring hope and encourage us to seek after God.

SH 221

1.    There shall be showers of blessings

This is the promise of love

There shall be seasons refreshing

Sent from the Saviour above.

Showers of blessing

Showers of blessing we need

Mercy drops round us are falling

But for the showers we plead.

2.    There shall be showers of blessing

Precious reviving again;

Over the hills and valleys,

Sound of abundance of rain.

3.    There shall be showers of blessing

Send them upon us, O Lord!

Grant to us now a refreshing,

Come, and now honour Thy word.

4.    There shall be showers of blessing

Oh that today they might fall,

Now as to God we’re confessing,

Now as on Jesus we call.

Adesegun Akitoye

http://www.homebusinessassurance.com