Historical Writings

  • David’s Five-stringed Harp

    David's Five-stringed Harp (No. 2527) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, JULY 25, 1897. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, 1884. "I said unto the LORRD, You are my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord. O God, the Lord, the strength of my salvation,…

  • “Speak, Lord!”

    "Speak, Lord!" (No. 2526) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, JULY 18, 1897. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 20, 1884. "Then Samuel answered, Speak; for Your servant hears." 1 Samuel 3:10. The child Samuel was favored above all the family in which he dwelt. The Lord did…

  • Joy in Place of Sorrow

    Joy in Place of Sorrow (No. 2525) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, JULY 11, 1897. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD'S-DAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1884. "And you now, therefore, have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man takes from…

  • Fearing and Hoping

    Fearing and Hoping (No. 2524) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, JULY 4, 1897. DELIVERED BY C. H, SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 28, 1885. "The Lord takes pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His mercy." Psalm 147:11. This Psalm, I think, was intended to set…

  • Abraham’s Double Blessing

    Abraham's Double Blessing (No. 2523) INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S-DAY, JUNE 27, 1897. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD'S-DAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8, 1885. "I will bless you, and you shall be a blessing." Genesis 12:2. THIS was to be the double result of Abraham's coming out from his own…