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25 April 2025 SOFTLY AND TENDERLY Words and Music: Will L. Thompson Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me; See, on the portals He’s waiting and watching, Watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home, You who are weary, come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, O sinner, come home! Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, Pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not His mercies, Mercies for you and for me? Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, Passing from you and from me; Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming, Coming for you and for me. Oh, for the wonderful love He has promised, Promised for you and for me! Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon, Pardon for you and for me. (Source: http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Softly_and_Tenderly/)

24 April 2025 YOU FORMED US IN YOUR IMAGE, LORD Words: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette You formed us in your image, Lord; You call us your own children. In you, each one is loved, adored — Unique among the millions. Bless, Lord, the families Who know the joy: Christ claims and frees! Bless, too, the ones who weep, Forgetting that you love them. You made our homes to honor you With love the strong foundation. In serving God and neighbor too, We find our life's vocation. Bless families large and small Who love and serve you when you call. Bless, too, the ones who fear — Whose trust and love are shattered. Christ loved and honored family, Yet showed us what is greater. He taught a higher loyalty To God our good Creator. Bless, Lord, the ones who long To build up homes where faith is strong. Bless children, women, men Who risk to serve your kingdom. In home and church our faith is formed; We learn your love and caring. From here we're called to face the storm, Your love and justice bearing. Each day your Spirit sends! We go to strangers, neighbors, friends. Peace, justice, joy we bring To all your human family. (Source: http://www.carolynshymns.com/you_formed_us_in_your_image_lord.html. ? 2004 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved)

23 April 2025 FOOTPRINTS OF JESUS Words: Mary B. Slade Music: Asa B. Everett Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling, Come, follow Me! And we see where Thy footprints falling Lead us to Thee. Refrain: Footprints of Jesus, That make the pathway glow; We will follow the steps of Jesus Where’er they go. Though they lead o’er the cold, dark mountains, Seeking His sheep; Or along by Siloam’s fountains, Helping the weak. If they lead through the temple holy, Preaching the Word; Or in homes of the poor and lowly, 开云体育 the Lord. Though, dear Lord, in Thy pathway keeping, We follow Thee; Through the gloom of that place of weeping, Gethsemane! If Thy way and its sorrows bearing, We go again, Up the slope of the hillside, bearing Our cross of pain. By and by, through the shining portals, Turning our feet, We shall walk, with the glad immortals, Heav’n’s golden street. Then, at last, when on high He sees us, Our journey done, We will rest where the steps of Jesus End at His throne. (Source: http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Footprints_of_Jesus/)

22 April 2025 DO ALL THE GOOD YOU CAN Words: Fanny Crosby Music: W. Howard Doane Onward go the sun?beams, Shining all the day; Looking down upon us, Now they seem to say: Let your smile be cheer?ful, Ever warm and bright, Make the hearts around you Happy with its light. Refrain: Marching on to?ge?ther, Thro’ this fleet?ing world be?low, Helping one ano?ther Onward as we go; Think of what a bless?ing, God the Fa?ther gave to man, Try and do for oth?ers All the good you can; Let your smile be cheer?ful, Ever warm and bright, Make the hearts around you Happy with its light. Hearts and hands to Je?sus, Gladly we will give, In the path of du?ty, Walking while we live; Cheering on the sad ones, Lifting those that fall, Shining like the sun?beams, Doing good to all. With a lov?ing spir?it, While the days are bright, Let us work re?joic?ing, Till the dewy night; Grateful for the bless?ings Jesus brought to man, Let us do for oth?ers All the good we can. (Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/d/a/g/y/dagyouca.htm)

21 April 2025 ROCK OF AGES, CLEFT FOR ME Words: Augustus M. Toplady Music: Thomas Hastings Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy wounded side which flowed, be of sin the double cure; save from wrath and make me pure. Not the labors of my hands can fulfill thy law's commands; could my zeal no respite know, could my tears forever flow, all for sin could not atone; thou must save, and thou alone. Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to the cross I cling; naked, come to thee for dress; helpless, look to thee for grace; foul, I to the fountain fly; wash me, Savior, or I die. While I draw this fleeting breath, when mine eyes shall close in death, when I soar to worlds unknown, see thee on thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee. (Source: http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh361.sht)

18 April 2025 GIVE OF YOUR BEST TO THE MASTER Words: Howard B. Grose Music: Charlotte A. Barnard Give of your best to the Master; Give of the strength of your youth; Throw your soul’s fresh, glowing ardor Into the battle for truth. Jesus has set the example, Dauntless was He, young and brave; Give Him your loyal devotion; Give Him the best that you have. Refrain: Give of your best to the Master; Give of the strength of your youth; Clad in salvation’s full armor, Join in the battle for truth. Give of your best to the Master; Give Him first place in your heart; Give Him first place in your service; Consecrate every part. Give, and to you will be given; God His beloved Son gave; Gratefully seeking to serve Him, Give Him the best that you have. Give of your best to the Master; Naught else is worthy His love; He gave Himself for your ransom, Gave up His glory above. Laid down His life without murmur, You from sin’s ruin to save; Give Him your heart’s adoration; Give Him the best that you have. (Source: https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Give_of_Your_Best_to_the_Master/)

17 April 2025 COME, LIVING GOD, WHEN LEAST EXPECTED Words: Alan Gaunt Come, living God, when least expected, when minds are dull and hearts are cold, through sharpening word and warm affection revealing truths as yet untold. Break from the tomb in which we hide you to speak again in startling ways; break through the words in which we bind you to resurrect our lifeless praise. Come now, as once you came to Moses within the bush alive with flame, or to Elijah on the mountain, by silence pressing home your claim. So, let our minds be sharp to read you in sight or sound or printed page, and let us greet you in our neighbours, in ardent youth or mellow age. Then, through our gloom, your Son will meet us as vivid truth and living Lord, exploding doubt and disillusion to scatter hope and joy abroad. Then we will share his radiant brightness and, blazing through the dread of night, illuminate by love and reason, for those in darkness, faith's delight. (Source: https://hymnary.org/text/come_living_god_when_least_expected)

16 April 2025 ’TIS LOVE THAT MAKES US HAPPY Words & Music: Franklin E. Belden ’Tis love that makes us hap?py, ’Tis love that smoothes the way; It helps us mind, it makes us kind To oth?ers ev?ery day. Refrain: God is love; we’re His lit?tle child?ren. God is love; we would be like Him. ’Tis love that makes us hap?py, ’Tis love that smoothes the way; It helps us mind, it makes us kind To oth?ers ev?ery day. This world is full of sor?row, Of sick?ness, death and sin; With lov?ing heart we’ll do our part, And try some soul to win. And when this life is ov?er, And we are called above, Our song shall be, eter?nal?ly, Of Je?sus and His love. (Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/t/i/s/l/tis_love.htm)

15 April 2025 YE SONS OF ADAM, VAIN AND YOUNG Words: Isaac Watts Ye sons of Ad?am, vain and young, Indulge your eyes, in?dulge your tongue; Taste the de?lights your souls de?sire, And give a loose to all your fire; Pursue the plea?sures you de?sign, And cheer your hearts with songs and wine; Enjoy the day of mirth, but know There is a day of jud?gment, too. God from on high re?cords your thoughts, His book re?cords your sec?ret faults; The works of dark?ness you have done Must all ap?pear be?fore the Sun. The ven?geance to your foll?ies due Should strike your hearts with ter?ror thro’: How will ye stand be?fore His face, Or an?swer for His in?jured grace? Almighty God! turn off their eyes From these al?lur?ing va?ni?ties; And let the thun?der of Thy Word Awake their souls to fear the Lord. (Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/y/e/s/o/yesonada.htm)

14 April 2025 LOOK UP! YE WEARY ONES Words: Fanny Crosby Music: George C. Stebbins Look up! look up! ye wea?ry ones, Whose skies are veiled in night; For He who knows the path you tread Will yet re?store the light; Look up! and hail the dawn?ing Of hope’s tri?um?phant morn?ing. Refrain: Behold Him! be?hold Him! Your Sav?ior lives to?day; Behold Him! be?hold Him! The clouds have rolled away. The gifts you bring with lov?ing hand Your Lord will not dis?own! Their od?ors sweet to Heav’n shall rise Like in?cense round His throne; Look up! and hail the dawn?ing Of joy’s trans?cend?ent morn?ing. Rejoice! the grave is ov?er?come, And lo! the an?gels sing; The grand?est tri?umph ev?er known Has come thro’ Christ our king; All Heav’n pro?claims the dawn?ing Of love’s all glo?ri?ous morn?ing. (Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/l/o/o/k/lookuywo.htm)

13 April 2025 RIDE ON, RIDE ON IN MAJESTY! Words: Henry H. Milman Ride on, ride on in majesty as all the crowds Hosanna cry; through waving branches slowly ride, O Savior to be crucified. Ride on, ride on in majesty, in lowly pomp ride on to die; O Christ, your triumph now begin o'er captive death and conquered sin. Ride on, ride on in majesty, the last and fiercest foe defy; the Father on his sapphire throne awaits his own anointed Son. Ride on, ride on in majesty, in lowly pomp ride on to die; bow your meek head to mortal pain, then take, O God, your power and reign! (Source: https://digitalsongsandhymns.com/songs/ride-on-ride-on-in-majesty-2)

12 April 2025 OH! WHAT, IF WE ARE CHRIST’S Words: Henry W. Baker Music: Louis Bourgeois Oh! what, if we are Christ’s, Is earth?ly shame or loss? Bright shall the crown of glo?ry be When we have borne the cross. Keen was the tri?al once, Bitter the cup of woe, When mar?tyred saints, bap?tized in blood, Christ’s suf?fer?ings shared be?low: Bright is their glo?ry now, Boundless their joy ab?ove, Where, on the bo?som of their God, They rest in per?fect love. Lord, may that grace be ours, Like them in faith to bear All that of sor?row, grief or pain May be our por?tion here. Enough if Thou at last The word of bless?ing give, And let us rest be?neath Thy feet, Where saints and an?gels live. All glo?ry, Lord, to Thee, Whom Heav’n and earth adore; To Fa?ther, Son, and Ho?ly Ghost, One God for?ev?er?more. (Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/o/w/i/w/owiwac.htm)

11 April 2025 LEAD ON, O KING ETERNAL Lyrics: Ernest W. Shurtleff Music: Henry T. Smart Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of conquest thy tents shall be our home. Through days of preparation thy grace has made us strong; and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song. Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace. For not with swords loud clashing, nor roll of stirring drums; with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes. Lead on, O King eternal, we follow, not with fears, for gladness breaks like morning where'er thy face appears. Thy cross is lifted o'er us, we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. (Source: http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh580.sht)

10 April 2025 THEY THAT WAIT UPON THE LORD Lyrics and Music: James McGranahan Ho, reapers in the whitened harvest! Oft feeble, faint and few; Come, wait upon the blessed Master, Our strength He will renew. Refrain: For “they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, They shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint; They shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint; They shall run and not be weary, shall walk and not faint.” Too oft aweary and discouraged, We pour a sad complaint; Believing in a living Saviour, Why should we ever faint? Rejoice! For He is with us alway, Lo, even to the end! Look up! Take courage and go forward— All needed grace He’ll send! (Source: http://www.hymnpod.com/2010/05/27/they-that-wait-upon-the-lord/)

09 April 2025 PUT PEACE INTO EACH OTHER'S HANDS Words: Fred Kaan Put peace into each other's hands and like a treasure hold it; protect it like a candle flame, with tenderness enfold it. Put peace into each other's hands with loving expectation; be gentle in your words and ways, in touch with God's creation. Put peace into each other's hands, like bread we break for sharing; look people warmly in the eye: our life is meant for caring. As at communion, shape your hands into a waiting cradle; the gift of Christ receive, revere, united round the table. Put Christ into each other's hands, he is love's deepest measure; in love make peace, give peace a chance and share it like a treasure. (Source: https://www.hopepublishing.com/find-hymns-hw/hw2996.aspx#. ? 1989 Hope Publishing Company)

08 April 2025 CLINGING TO THEE O Holy Savior! Friend unseen, Since on thine arm thou bid'st me lean, Help me, throughout life's changing scene, By faith to cling to thee! What though the world deceitful prove, And earthly friends and joys remove? With patient, uncomplaining love Still I would cling to thee. Though faith and hope awhile be tried, I ask not, need not aught beside: How safe, how calm, how satisfied, The souls that cling to thee. (Source: https://hymnary.org/text/o_holy_savior_friend_unseen_since_on_thi)

07 April 2025 THERE’S NOT A FRIEND LIKE THE LOWLY JESUS Lyrics:Johnson Oatman Jr. Music:George Crawford Hugg There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus: No, not one! no, not one! None else could heal all our souls’ diseases: No, not one! no, not one! Refrain: Jesus knows all about our struggles; He will guide ’til the day is done: There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus: No, not one! no, not one! No friend like Him is so high and holy, No, not one! no, not one! And yet no friend is so meek and lowly, No, not one! no, not one! There’s not an hour that He is not near us, No, not one! no, not one! No night so dark, but His love can cheer us, No, not one! no, not one! Did ever saint find this Friend forsake him? No, not one! no, not one! Or sinner find that He would not take him? No, not one! no, not one! Was e’er a gift like the Savior given? No, not one! no, not one! Will He refuse us the bliss of heaven? No, not one! no, not one! (Source: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/992)

06 April 2025 PUT THOU THY TRUST IN GOD Put thou thy trust in God, In duty’s path go on; Walk in His strength with faith and hope So shall thy work be done. Give to the winds thy fears, Hope, and be undismayed; God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears, God shall lift up thy head. Through waves, and clouds, and storms He gently clears thy way; Wait thou His time; so shall this night Soon end in joyous day. Leave to His sovereign sway To choose and to command; So shalt thou, wondering, own His way How wise, how strong His hand. Thou seest our weakness, Lord; Our hearts are known to Thee; O lift Thou up the sinking hand, Confirm the feeble knee. Let us, in life, in death, Thy steadfast truth declare, And publish, with our latest breath, Thy love and guardian care. (Source: https://pcnnewhavenenugu.org/hymn?id=547)

05 April 2025 O FOR A WORLD O for a world where everyone respects each other's ways, where love is lived and all is done with justice and with praise. O for a world where goods are shared and misery relieved, where truth is spoken, children spared, equality achieved. We welcome one world family and struggle with each choice that opens us to unity and gives our vision voice. The poor are rich, the weak are strong, the foolish ones are wise. Tell all who mourn, outcasts belong, who perishes will rise. O for a world preparing for God's glorious reign of peace, where time and tears will be no more, and all but love will cease. (Source: https://digitalsongsandhymns.com/songs/5902)

04 April 2025 TO BE AT PEACE WITH EVERY MAN To be at peace with ev'ry man Each faithful soul desires, For which they do the best they can, Like as Saint Paul requir's. Their aim is not revenge to seek, Nor yet in malice live: But like their Saviour humble meek And freely will forgive. To wrath and spite they give no place But keep their Lord in view; They pray for his renewing grace To bear his Image too. Their charity to all extends, They feel for other's grief, They pitty foes as well as friends, And pray for their relief. They help in ev'ry time of need; And with a liberal hand; The naked cloath, the hungry feed, As Jesus gave command. O may the Lord impress my mind With love and christian faith, To be affectionate and kind As the Apostle saith. (Source: https://hymnary.org/text/to_be_at_peace_with_every_man)