Jean Ann Williams | Author

“And the glory, and honour of the Gentiles shall be brought vnto it. And there shall enter into it none vnclean thing, neither whatsoeuer [who] worketh abomination or lies: but they which are written in ye Lamb’s book of life” (Rev. 21:26, 27 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, we long to have our names in the Lamb’s book. Please […]

“And the people which are saued, shall walk in the light of it: and the Kings of the earth shall bring their glory and honour vnto it. And the gates of it shall not be shut by day: for there shall be no night there” (Rev. 21:24, 25 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, Your Glory will light […]

“And this city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it: for the glory of God did light it: and the Lamb is the light of it” (Rev. 21:23 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, thank You for giving us Your Son to light our way as we live on earth. […]

“On the East part there were three gates, and on the Northside three gates, on the Southside three gates, and on the Westside three gates. And the wall of the city had twelue foundations, and in them the Names of the Lamb’s [Christ] twelue Apostles” (Rev. 21:13, 14 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, Jesus has indeed prepared a place […]

“And he that sat vpon the throne, said, ‘Behold, I make all things new: and he said vnto me, Write: for these words are faithful and true” (Rev. 21:5 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, yes, You do make all things new. New when we accept Your Son into our hearts and souls. New as we change […]

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and there shallbe no more death, neither sorrow, neither crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the first things are passed” (Rev. 21:4 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, we are grateful there is an end to suffering and evil. Please give us Your strength […]

“And I saw a new heauen, and a new earth: for the first heauen, & the first earth were passed away, and there was no more sea” (Rev. 21:1 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, we are joyful to imagine the new. Please help us to remember our blessings now and those to come. In Christ’s holy […]

“Blessed and holy is he, that hath part in the first resurrection: for on such the second death hath no power: but they shall be the Priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand yeere [years]” (Rev. 20:6 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, Your wonderous works are because of Your love. In […]

“But the rest of the dead men shall not liue again, vntill the thousand yeres [years] be finished: this is the first resurrection” (Rev. 20:5 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, You are the Good Great God and we are Your servants who follow hard after Your Son. In Christ’s holy name we give You all the […]

This song made me think of curcuit preacher Robert Sayers Sheffey’s time of Church revivals. So here’s the song and the front cover of the middle grade book that is slotted to publish this fall.