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19 February 2025 A PLACE AT THE TABLE Words: Shirley Erena Murray For everyone born, a place at the table, for everyone born, clean water and bread, a shelter, a space, a safe place for growing, for everyone born, a star overhead, Refrain and God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, compassion and peace: yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice and joy! For woman and man, a place at the table, revising the roles, deciding the share, with wisdom and grace, dividing the power, for woman and man, a system that's fair, For young and for old, a place at the table, a voice to be heard, a part in the song, the hands of a child in hands that are wrinkled, for young and for old, the right to belong, For just and unjust, a place at the table, abuser, abused, with need to forgive, in anger, in hurt, a mindset of mercy, for just and unjust, a new way to live, For everyone born, a place at the table, to live without fear, and simply to be, to work, to speak out, to witness and worship, for everyone born, the right to be free, (Source: https://digitalsongsandhymns.com/songs/1904)

18 February 2025 YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION Words: H. R. Palmer Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin; Each victory will help you some other to win; Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue, Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through. Refrain: Ask the Saviour to help you, Comfort, strengthen, and keep you; He is willing to aid you, He will carry you through. Shun evil companions, bad language disdain, God’s Name hold in reverence, nor take it in vain; Be thoughtful and earnest, kindhearted and true, Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through. To him that o’ercometh God giveth a crown, Through faith we shall conquer, though often cast down; He, who is our Saviour, our strength will renew; Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through. (Source: https://pressbooks.pub/hymnbook/chapter/yield-not-to-temptation-for-yielding-is-sin/)

17 February 2025 GOD MOVES IN A MYSTERIOUS WAY Words: William Cowper God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill He treasures up His bright designs, And works His sovereign will. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. (Source: http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/god-moves-in-a-mysterious-way/)

16 February 2025 ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS Words: Sabine Baring-Gould Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe; Forward into battle see His banners go! Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. At the sign of triumph Satan’s host doth flee; On then, Christian soldiers, on to victory! Hell’s foundations quiver at the shout of praise; Brothers lift your voices, loud your anthems raise. Like a mighty army moves the church of God; Brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod. We are not divided, all one body we, One in hope and doctrine, one in charity. What the saints established that I hold for true. What the saints believèd, that I believe too. Long as earth endureth, men the faith will hold, Kingdoms, nations, empires, in destruction rolled. Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane, But the church of Jesus constant will remain. Gates of hell can never gainst that church prevail; We have Christ’s own promise, and that cannot fail. Onward then, ye people, join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices in the triumph song. Glory, laud and honor unto Christ the King, This through countless ages men and angels sing. (Source: http://www.challies.com/articles/hymn-stories-onward-christian-soldiers)

15 February 2025 IN HEAVENLY LOVE ABIDING Words: Anna L. Waring In heav’nly love abiding, No change my heart shall fear; And safe is such confiding, For nothing changes here. For nothing changes here. The storm may roar about me, My heart may low be laid, But God is round about me, And can I be dismayed? And can I be dismayed? Wherever He may guide me, No want shall turn me back; My Shepherd is beside me, And nothing can I lack. And nothing can I lack. His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim; He knows the way He taketh, And I will walk with Him. And I will walk with Him. Green pastures are before me, Which I have yet not seen; Bright skies will soon be o’er me, Where darkest clouds have been. Where darkest clouds have been. My hope I cannot measure, My path to life is free; My Savior is my treasure, And He will walk with me. And He will walk with me. (Source: https://gccsatx.com/hymns/in-heavenly-love-abiding/)

14 February 2025 GREATER LOVE Greater love has no man than this, That he lay down his life for his friends. Greater love has no man than this, That he lay down his life for his friends. Took my burden shamelessly. Paid my debt for eternity. Wondering of Your love for me, Has become, life's greatest mystery. Greater love has no man than this, That he lay down his life for his friends. Greater love has no man than this, That he lay down his life for his friends. Took my burden shamelessly. Paid my debt for eternity. Wondering of Your love for me, Has become, life's greatest mystery. Greater love has no man than this, That he lay down his life for his friends. Greater love has no man than this, That he lay down his life for his friends. (Source: http://st-takla.org/Lyrics-Spiritual-Songs/English-Coptic-Hymns-Texts/3-Christian-n-Gospel-Lyrics-E-F-G/Greater-Love.html)

13 February 2025 WE ARE GOD'S PEOPLE We are God's people, the chosen of the Lord, Born of His Spirit, established by His Word; Our cornerstone is Christ alone, And strong in Him we stand: O let us live transparently And walk heart to heart and hand in hand. We are God’s loved ones, the Bride of Christ our Lord, For we have known it, the love of God outpoured; Now let us learn how to return The gift of love once given: O let us share each joy and care, And live with a zeal that pleases Heaven. We are the Body of which the Lord is Head, Called to obey Him, now risen from the dead; He wills us be a family, Diverse yet truly one: O let us give our gifts to God, And so shall his work on earth be done. We are a temple, the Spirit’s dwelling place, Formed in great weakness, a cup to hold God’s grace; We die alone, for on its own Each ember loses fire: Yet joined in one the flame burns on To give warmth and light, and to inspire. (Source: https://songsandhymns.org/hymns/lyrics/we-are-gods-people)

12 February 2025 GRACE GREATER THAN OUR SIN Lyrics: Julia H. Johnston Music: Daniel B. Towner Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt! Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured, There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled. Refrain: Grace, grace, God’s grace, Grace that will pardon and cleanse within; Grace, grace, God’s grace, Grace that is greater than all our sin! Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold, Threaten the soul with infinite loss; Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold, Points to the refuge, the mighty cross. Dark is the stain that we cannot hide; What can we do to wash it away? Look! There is flowing a crimson tide, Brighter than snow you may be today. Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace, Freely bestowed on all who believe! You that are longing to see His face, Will you this moment His grace receive? (Source: https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Grace_Greater_than_Our_Sin/)

11 February 2025 BREAK THOU THE BREAD OF LIFE Lyrics: Mary Artemesia Lathbury Music: William Fiske Sherwin Break Thou the Bread of Life, Dear Lord, to me, As Thou didst break the loaves Beside the sea; Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord; My spirit pants for Thee, O Living Word. Thou art the Bread of Life, O Lord, to me, Thy holy Word the truth That saveth me; Give me to eat and live With Thee above; Teach me to love Thy truth, For Thou art Love. Oh, send Thy Spirit, Lord, Now unto me, That He may touch my eyes, And make me see; Show me the truth concealed Within Thy Word, And in Thy Book revealed I see the Lord. Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord, To me, to me, As Thou didst bless the bread By Galilee; Then shall all bondage cease, All fetters fall, And I shall find my peace, My All in all. (Source: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/806)

10 February 2025 GO LABOUR ON; SPEND, AND BE SPENT Words: Horatius Bonar Music: H. W. Baker GO labour on; spend, and be spent, Thy joy to do the Father's will; It is the way the Master went; Should not the servant tread it still? Go, labour on; 'tis not for nought; Thy earthly loss is heavenly gain; Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not; The Master praises --- what are men? Go, labour on; your hands are weak, Your knees are faint, your soul cast down; Yet falter not; the prize you seek Is near --- a kingdom and a crown. Go, labour on while it is day: The world's dark night is hastening on; Speed, speed thy work; cast sloth away: It is not thus that souls are won. Toil on, faint not, keep watch and pray; Be wise, the erring soul to win; Go forth into the world's highway, Compel the wanderer to come in. Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice; For toil comes rest, for exile home; Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, At daybreak cry "Arise and Come!" (Source: http://www.stempublishing.com/hymns/ss/374)

09 February 2025 O ZION, HASTE Words: Mary A. Thomson Music: James Walch O Zion, haste, thy mis?sion high ful?fill?ing, To tell to all the world that God is light, That He who made all na?tions is not will?ing One soul should per?ish, lost in shades of night. Refrain: Publish glad tid?ings, tid?ings of peace; Tidings of Je?sus, re?demp?tion and re?lease. Behold how many thou?sands still are ly?ing Bound in the dark?some pri?son house of sin, With none to tell them of the Sav?ior’s dy?ing, Or of the life He died for them to win. Proclaim to ev?ery peo?ple, tongue, and na?tion That God, in whom they live and move, is love; Tell how He stooped to save His lost cre?ation, And died on earth that we might live above. ’Tis thine to save from per?il of per?di?tion The souls for whom the Lord His life laid down: Beware lest, sloth?ful to ful?fill thy mis?sion, Thou lose one jew?el that should deck His crown. Give of thy sons to bear the mes?sage glo?ri?ous; Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way; Pour out thy soul for them in pray?er vic?tor?ious; O Zi?on, haste to bring the bright?er day. He comes again! O Zi?on, ere thou meet Him, Make known to ev?ery heart His sav?ing grace: Let none whom he Hath ran?somed fail to greet Him, Through thy ne?glect, un?fit to see His face. (Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/o/z/i/o/ozionhas.htm)

08 February 2025 TO KNOW THAT HE KNOWS Lyrics: Charles W. Naylor Music: Barney E. Warren When my soul is oppressed with the sorrows of life, And the thought of the morrow alarms; With my care-laden heart, then, I flee from the strife, And I weep out my woes in His arms. Refrain: Just to know that He knows, that my Lord understands, And His look of compassion to see; Soothes the pain in my heart, is a balm for my wounds, Bringing comfort and peace unto me. If my best efforts fail, though my friends may reprove, When I sigh for their solace and prayers, It will work for my good, if my Savior I love— He assures me He knows and He cares. Though in trial I suffer, He keeps me content, Sees before me the dangers prepared; And in mercy His wisdom the flames may have sent, That my soul greater woe might be spared. Yes, my failures He knows, and my sighs, and my tears, And the depth of my bitterest woes; By the deep consolation He brings for my fears, I am sure that my dear Savior knows. (Source: http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/To_Know_That_He_Knows/)

07 February 2025 I'M GONNA LIVE SO GOD CAN USE ME I'm gonna live so God can use me any time and anywhere. I'm gonna live so God can use me any time and anywhere. I'm gonna work so God can use me any time and anywhere. I'm gonna work so God can use me any time and anywhere. I'm gonna pray so God can use me any time and anywhere. I'm gonna pray so God can use me any time and anywhere. I'm gonna sing so God can use me any time and anywhere. I'm gonna sing so God can use me any time and anywhere. (Source: http://www.hymnary.org/text/im_gonna_live_so_god_can_use_me)

06 February 2025 I AM RESOLVED Lyrics: Palmer Hartsough Music: James H. Fillmore I am resolved no longer to linger, Charmed by the world’s delight, Things that are higher, things that are nobler, These have allured my sight. Refrain: I will hasten to Him, hasten so glad and free; Jesus, greatest, highest, I will come to Thee. I will hasten, hasten to Him, hasten so glad and free; Jesus, Jesus, greatest, highest, I will come to Thee. I am resolved to go to the Savior, Leaving my sin and strife; He is the true One, He is the just One, He hath the words of life. I am resolved to follow the Savior, Faithful and true each day; Heed what He sayeth, do what He willeth, He is the living Way. I am resolved to enter the kingdom Leaving the paths of sin; Friends may oppose me, foes may beset me, Still will I enter in. (Source: https://hymnpod.com/2009/12/31/i-am-resolved/)

05 February 2025 ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL Words: Cecil Frances Alexander Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colors, and made their tiny wings. The purple-headed mountains, the river running by, the sunset and the morning that brightens up the sky. The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden: God made them every one. God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. (Source: https://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh147.sht)

04 February 2025 MAKE ME A CHANNEL OF YOUR PEACE Make me a channel of your peace Where there is hatred let me bring your love Where there is injury, your pardon Lord And where there's doubt, true faith in you Make me a channel of your peace Where there's despair in life let me bring hope Where there is darkness, only light And where there's sadness ever joy Oh, master grant that I may never seek So much to be consoled as to console To be understood as to understand To be loved as to love with all my soul Make me a channel of your peace It isn't pardoning that we are pardoned In giving to all men let we receive And in dying that we're born to turn around Oh, master grant that I may never seek So much to be consoled as to console To be understood as to understand To be loved as to love with all my soul Make me a channel of your peace Where there's despair in life let me bring hope Where there is darkness, only light And where there's sadness ever joy (Source: https://www.godtube.com/popular-hymns/make-me-a-channel-of-your-peace/)

03 February 2025 HELP US ACCEPT EACH OTHER Lyrics: Fred Kaan Help us accept each other as Christ accepted us; teach us as sister, brother, each person to embrace. Be present, Lord, among us and Bring us to believe: we are ourselves accepted and meant to love and live. Teach us, O Lord, your lessons, as in our daily life we struggle to be human and search for hope and faith. Teach us to care for people, for all - not just for some, to love them as we find them or as they may become. Let your acceptance change us so that we may be moved in living situations to do the truth in love; to practice your acceptance until we know by heart the table of forgiveness and laughter's healing art. Lord, for today's encounters with all who are in need, who hunger for acceptance, for justice and for bread, we need new eyes for seeing, new hands for holding on: renew us with your Spirit; Lord, free us, make us one! (Source: https://www.hopepublishing.com/find-hymns-hw/hw3521.aspx)

02 February 2025 GLORY BE TO THE GOD THE FATHER Lyrics: J. F. Garland Music: Ira David Sankey Glory be to God the Father, And to Christ the Son, Glory to the Holy Spirit— Ever One. As we view the vast creation, Planned with wondrous skill, So our hearts would move to worship, And be still. But, our God, how great Thy yearning To have sons who love In the Son e’en now to praise Thee, Love to prove! ’Twas Thy thought in revelation, To present to men Secrets of Thine own affections, Theirs to win. So in Christ, through His redemption (Vanquished evil powers!) Thou hast brought, in new creation, Worshippers! Glory be to God the Father, And to Christ the Son, Glory to the Holy Spirit— Ever One. (Source: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1)

01 February 2025 ALL DEPENDS ON OUR POSSESSING All depends on our possessing God's free grace and constant blessing, though all earthly wealth depart. They who trust with faith unshaken by their God are not forsaken and will keep a dauntless heart. God, who hitherto has fed me and to many joys has led me, is and ever shall be mine. God, who did so gently school me and who daily guides and rules me, will remain my help divine. When with sorrow I am stricken, hope my heart anew will quicken, all my longing shall be stilled. To your loving kindness tender all my being I surrender; Lord, on you alone I build. Well you know what best to grant me; all the longing hopes that haunt me, joy and sorrow, have their day. I shall doubt your wisdom never; as you will, so be it ever; I commit to you my way. If on earth my days should lengthen, God, my weary soul still strengthen; all my trust in you I place. Earthly wealth is not abiding; like a stream away it's gliding; safe I anchor in your grace. (Source: https://digitalsongsandhymns.com/songs/8023)

31 January 2025 BE THOU MY VISION Lyrics: Eleanor Hull Be Thou My Vision Lyrics Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art - thou my best thought, by day or by night; waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord. Thou my great Father; thine own may I be, thou in me dwelling and I one with thee. Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise; thou mine inheritance, now and always; thou and thou only first in my heart, high King of heaven, my treasure thou art. High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all. (Source: https://www.godtube.com/popular-hymns/be-thou-my-vision/)