March 14, 2021

Only One Life

Written by:
Rev (Dr) Prabhudas Koshy

A famous poem by Charles Thomas Studd (often known as C.T. Studd [1860 – 1931]). He was a renowned British cricket player, missionary and poet. He served the LORD as a missionary in China, India and Africa. He was fully dedicated to the LORD. He gave his family inheritance to Moody (who established the Moody Bible Institute) and to George Müller’s mission work and his orphans. His final years of Gospel work was in Congo, Africa. His life principle, in his own words, was: “If Jesus Christ be God, and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for him.”

Two little lines I heard one day,
Traveling along life’s busy way;
Bringing conviction to my heart,
And from my mind would not depart;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, yes only one,
Soon will its fleeting hours be done;
Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet,
And stand before His Judgement seat;
Only one life,’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, the still small voice,
Gently pleads for a better choice
Bidding me selfish aims to leave,
And to God’s holy will to cleave;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, a few brief years,
Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;
Each with its clays I must fulfill,
living for self or in His will;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

When this bright world would tempt me sore,
When Satan would a victory score;
When self would seek to have its way,
Then help me Lord with joy to say;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Give me Father, a purpose deep,
In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;
Faithful and true what e’er the strife,
Pleasing Thee in my daily life;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Oh let my love with fervor burn,
And from the world now let me turn;
Living for Thee, and Thee alone,
Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;
Only one life, “twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, yes only one,
Now let me say,”Thy will be done”;
And when at last I’ll hear the call,
I know I’ll say “twas worth it all”;
Only one life,’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.”

And when I am dying, how happy I’ll be,
If the lamp of my life has burned out for Thee.


Pr Donald dela Cruz Reports on Pangasinan Gospel Missions

I praise the Lord for enabling us to hold a worship service last Lord’s Day in our new outreach in Villasis. The service was held in the home of Sis. Charlene Mae Abrena (who now attends GBPC, Singapore).

Bro. Jumar (who recently returned from Singapore)
came with his wife, Sis. Olive, and his father to attend the worship service in Villasis. Bro. Kyt Bince (the other brother who also recently returned from Singapore) also joined the service, together with his sister.

We praise the Lord for enabling the neighbours and relatives of Sis. Charlene to attend this first worship service. A total of 20 people attended. Bro. Kyt led the worship service. After the service, we rejoiced with Bro. Jumar and Sis. Olive, who were celebrating their wedding anniversary. May the Lord bless their family. God willing, we will meet in this place every 1st Sunday of the month.

We are also glad to report that a temporary shed is being raised in Macayug. The roof is almost done. God willing, we will hold our children’s ministry here, where the children can focus on the study of God’s Word without distraction.

We are now slowly moving to the new mission station in San Fabian town. We have finished painting the wall of the worship hall and the kitchen of the rented premises. God willing, we will install the fans and other things so that we can use the place for worship service and prayer meetings.

Some of our present regular weekly activities are as follows:

  1. Online worship service every Lord’s Day at 9:30 am.
  2. Worship services on 2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays held in Binday, San Fabian (in the home of Sis. Cecile’s family).
  3. Worship service on the 1st Sunday in Villasis.
  4. Online Bible studies every Wednesday at 6:30 pm.
  5. Online “Bible In One Year” programme. (We are reading God’s Word every evening at 8:00 pm together with God’s people.)

Brethren, do pray for us as we are slowly transferring to the new mission station in Macayug. We covet your prayers for the salvation of souls, as well as God’s protection and strengthening in our travels to different places in the Pangasinan region to conduct Bible studies and visitations.

Participants of the first worship service held in Villasis with our recently returned Filipino brothers—Bro. Jumar Balicao & Bro. Kyt Bince—and Pr Donald dela Cruz.

A temporary shed is built on a piece of land in Macayug, purchased by Pr Donald for the church. It will be used for children’s ministry and other Gospel outreach work.

Gethsemane Bible-Presbyterian Church adheres to the system of faith commonly known as the “Reformed Faith” as expressed in the Westminster Confession of Faith together with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms.
Our Worship Address
SingPost Centre
Level 5 Auditorium
10 Eunos Road 8, Singapore 408600
(next to Paya Lebar MRT station)
Our mailing address
Gethsemane Media Centre
33 Ubi Crescent
Singapore 408584
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