WVHIGHAMTRUST - the ministry of Vernon Higham

Sermons by Vernon Higham

• Audio Sermon Series Page
  Such as Law of Love, Life of Moses
  
• Audio Sermons Page
  Sermons from 50 years of ministry
  
• Law of Love Sermons Page
  1977 Sermons - Ten Commandments
  
• Gospel Sermons Page
  More Gospel sermons to follow
  

'Five Minute Messages'

• Grace of God 1 Eternal Light
  Message from 1 John 1
  
• Grace of God 2 Persuaded
  Message from Romans 8
  
• Grace of God 3 Providence
  Message from Ephesians 2
• Grace of God 4 Praise
  Message from Hebrews 4
  
• Grace of God 5 Love
  Message from 1 John 4
  
• Grace of God 6 Beauty of Christ
  Message from Hebrews 11
  
• Grace of God 7 God's Guidance
  Message from Psalm 130
  
• Grace of God 8 Perseverance
  Message from 1 Peter 1
  
• Grace of God 9 Rejoice in God
  Message from Psalm 34
  
• Grace of God 10 A Refuge
  Message from Genesis 28
  
• Grace of God 11 Peace with God
  Message from Romans 5
  
• Grace of God 12 Peace & Assurance
  Message from Philippians 4
  

Latest Recordings

Welsh Sermon - Talsarnau 2003
Ephesians 1&2 (1978)
Life of Moses (1978)

Forthcoming Recordings

Welsh Aberystwyth Sermon (1973)
Life of Joshua (1978)
Ephesians 3-6 (1978-79)
Work of the Spirit

Publications

"Law of Love" (book) is now availabe

Featured Messages

• Sermon on "The Lord's Day"
  Vernon Higham: June 1977
  From series on Ten Commandments
  
• Sermon on "Revival"
  Vernon Higham: February 2008
  Brynmawr Preaching Rally
  
• Welsh Sermon at Talsarnau
  Vernon Higham: February 2003
  "Heddwch a Sancteiddrwydd"
  

Vernon Higham

Vernon Higham was born in Caernarfon, North Wales, but moved to Bolton in Lancashire, England, during the depression of the 1930's. Following employment and training as a teacher in his early twenties, he attended theological college in Aberystwyth and came to know Christ's saving power whilst there in 1953. Vernon Higham pastored churches at Pontardulais, Llanddewi Brefi and Cardiff. He was pastor of Heath Evangelical Church, Cardiff for 40 years. He is the author of a number of books, pamphlets and tracts. He has also written a large number of hymns. Vernon Higham is presently Pastor Emeritus at Tabernacle Cardiff.

Preaching Engagements

• 21st July - 25th July 2008:
  Summer Conference (Pembroke)
• Sunday 3rd August 2008:
  Tabernacle Cardiff
• Sunday 10th August 2008:
  Tabernacle Cardiff
  
• Thursday 21st August 2008:
  Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Old Hill
  Conference Meeting at Bryntirion
  
• Sunday 7th September 2008
  Bethel Chapel, Guildford
• Saturday 20th September 2008
  Church Anniversary Service
  at Bells Yew Green, Kent
  
• Sunday 28th September 2008
  Welcome Hall, Bromsgrove
• Sunday 26th October 2008
  Trinity Chapel, Tonypandy
• Sunday 2nd November 2008
  Tabernacle Cardiff
• Sunday 30th November 2008
  Welsh Prebyterian, Resolven
  

Hymns of Vernon Higham

 
At the beginning of every month, a different hymn by Vernon Higham will appear in this space. Hymn for July 2008:

Hymn based on Isaiah 6:5
Woe is me! I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.

Create in us, O Lord,
A holy fire;
Thy word a flaming sword
Our hearts inspire.
Thy glories to declare,
Thy grace beyond compare,
Thy love with Thee to share,
We now aspire.

Descend, O Holy Dove,
With words of peace,
With blaze of truth and love
On earth increase.
O stir our souls today
To seek Thy wondrous way;
For Thou hast come to stay:
Then grace release.

Repeat Thy word of joy
To us on earth,
And make Thy church employ
Its saving worth.
O grant a refuge sweet,
A place for us to meet,
Thy holy presence greet:
To hope give birth.

Composition of Hymns

Most of Vernon Higham's hymns were written during a period of serious illness. The hymns reflect the nearness of the Lord at a time of weakness. The very first hymn written in this period of ill health was 'I saw a new vision of Jesus - A view I'd not seen here before'. Other well known hymns include, 'Great is the Gospel of our Glorious God' and 'Deep in my heart there is a sigh'.

The majority of Vernon Higham's hymns can be found in 'The Hymns of Vernon Higham' published by Tentmaker. Other publications include some of his Welsh hymns.

A number of well known hymns by Vernon Higham, and also more recent compositions, will be included in the new hymn book called 'Christian Worship', due to be published in 2009/2010.

Deep in my heart

Deep in my heart there is a sigh,
A longing, Lord, for Thee;
To know the depths that in Thee lie,
The grace of Calvary.
O grant that I might understand
Thy glorious mystery,
More of Thyself, and by Thy hand
Obedience stir in me.