A Beautiful Life

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A Beautiful Life
By Dahni
© 2023, all rights reserved

Lilias (Isabella) Trotter (14 July 1853 – 27 August 1928)

A Passion for the Impossible: The Life of Lilias Trotter

“Art critic John Ruskin enthusiastically proclaimed her potential as one of the best artists of the nineteenth century, but Lilias Trotter’s devotion to Christ compelled her to surrender her life of art, privilege, and leisure. Leaving the home of her wealthy parents for a humble dwelling in Algeria, Lilias defied sterotypes and taboos that should have deterred any European woman from ministering in a Muslim country. Yet she stayed for nearly forty years, befriending Algerian Muslims with her appreciation for literature and art and winning them to Christ through her life of love.”

Excerpt from the book

Ruskin mentions Lilias

This is Lilias’ sketch Ruskin may have been reffering to

A Blossom in the Desert: Reflections of Faith in the Art and Writings of Lilias Trotter

“Lilias Trotter believed that God had two textbooks—Scripture and creation—and she studied both. Day by day for decades, Lilias recorded in words and watercolor paintings her observations of God through nature and people. A Blossom in the Desert showcases exquisite art and inspirational writings from her many devotional books, journals, and letters. Her humble insights and reflective watercolors, combined with words from Scripture…a keepsake you’ll treasure.”

Excerpt from the book

   Lilias Trotter was the inspiration for the song, ‘Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus. It is also know as, ‘The Heavenly Vision.’ It was written By Helen Howarth Lemmel, © 1922. This song was written when she was physically blind, but spiritually, 20-20.

“There lies before us a beautiful life, one with passion for giving
that shall be poured forth to God, but spent out for man.”

Lilias Trotter

   For more about Lilias Trotter, see:

https://liliastrotter.com/

   Now if you want to dispute any of this (Bible quotations), Go for it, but I did not write the the Bible, I am just…

…a witness!

Dahni

O’ Soul Are You Wearied or Troubled

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O Soul are You Wearied or Troubled
By Dahni
© 2023

   The following is a favorite hymn of mine and likely one of a man I greatly admire. He was my father in the Word, Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille. On some occasions when I sat in one of his live teachings and if she were available, he would have this particular young woman sing this song, a cappella (without instruments). I apologize that I could not find a recording of her singing and neither do I remember her name. For myself and others, its words and melody are pure and sweet, and I personally cannot recall my eyes welling up with tears and felt them fall. But it was only recently that I knew who wrote this song, when and why.

   The song is ‘Turn your eyes upon Jesus’. It is also known as, ‘The Heavenly Vision’ It was written in 1922 by Helen Howarth Lemmel. Here is a video, which provides some background about not only this beautiful song, but this beautiful woman as well.

The inspiration for this song came from a track and artwork called ‘Focused’ by Lilias (Isabella) Trotter. When the song was written, Helen Howarth Lemmel was physically blind, but she could spiritually see 20/20.

 

https://unveiling.org/focussed-2/

To follow are the lyrics.

 

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

(aka The Heavenly Vision)

By Helen Howarth Lemmel

©1922

 

O soul, are you weary and troubled?

No light in the darkness you see?

There’s light for a look at the Savior,

And life more abundant and free!

 

   Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

   Look full in His wonderful face,

   And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

   In the light of His glory and grace.

 

Thro’ death into life everlasting,

He passed, and we follow Him there;

O’er us sin no more hath dominion–

For more than conqu’rors we are!

 

   Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

   Look full in His wonderful face,

   And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

   In the light of His glory and grace

 

His Word shall not fail you–He promised;

Believe Him, and all will be well:

Then go to a world that is dying,

His perfect salvation to tell!

 

   Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

   Look full in His wonderful face,

   And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

   In the light of His glory and grace

 

I found the following lovely version of this hymn that is sung and signed. Enjoy.

 https://youtu.be/QXWS1bMI_a0

   Now if you want to dispute any of this Go for it, but I did not write the story, as a teller, I am just…

…a witness!

Dahni