Earlier today on Bellshill Salvation Army Band’s Facebook page I shared the devotions I shared at our band practice last Wednesday evening. I’d like to share those devotions with you tonight.
Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me,
All his wonderful passion and purity,
O thou Spirit divine, all my nature refine,
Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me
There’s a quiet courage in praying, “Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me.” It’s not a request for perfection or performance. It’s a longing for Christ’s character to seep into the everyday corners of our lives, the moments when no one is watching, the rehearsals when we’re tired, the conversations where patience is tested, the choices that reveal who we really are. It’s about the beauty of Christ Himself that shows up in compassion, in patience, in holiness, in the quiet choices that no one applauds.
‘Let the Beauty of Jesus Be Seen In Me’ reminds us that the beauty of Jesus is not about outward polish but inward transformation:
- His passion — a love that moves toward others with compassion.
- His purity — a heart aligned with the Father’s will.
- His refining Spirit — shaping us gently, persistently, lovingly.
As a band, we don’t just play music; we carry a message. Every note, every smile, every act of service becomes an opportunity for Christ’s beauty to shine through us. And the good news is that we don’t manufacture that beauty ourselves. We simply open our lives to the Spirit’s refining work.
“O thou Spirit divine, all my nature refine…” – That’s our prayer as we play, as we worship, as we live.
May those who hear us, and those who meet us, catch a glimpse of Jesus in the way we serve, the way we love, and the way we carry ourselves this week.
And we all… are being transformed into his image with ever‑increasing glory
2 Corinthians 3:18
May our music carry His message, and may our lives carry His beauty.
Here’s the Amsterdam Staff Band playing the song arrangement ‘Be Seen In Me’ (arr. Marcus Venables).
The Distinct Dot 