Day is Dying in the West

 

Day is Dying in the West

The day is spent and night is coming. The stars come out and Heaven is watching. Don’t forget your prayers. Let go of all your cares. God can handle all of it. God’s love envelops us while we sleep. God never sleeps but is there with us and granting us grace and mercy every night. They are new every morning.

Lyrics by Mary A. Lathbury, arranged by William F. Sherwin

“Day is dying in the west; Heaven is touching earth with rest; Wait and worship while the night sets her evening lamps alight through all the sky.

Lord of life, beneath the dome of the universe, Thy home, gather us, who seek Thy face, to the fold of Thy embrace, for Thou are nigh.

While the deepening shadows fall, heart of love, enfolding all, through the glory and the grace of the stars that veil Thy face, our hearts ascend.

When forever from our sight pass the stars, the day, the night, Lord of angels, on our eyes let eternal morning rise, and shadows end!

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! Heaven and earth are full of Thee! Heaven and earth are praising Thee, o Lord most high! Amen.”

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I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

 

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

As a Christian I believe that the Bible is true and faithful in God’s word. I know that Jesus will one day come again to this earth and He will gather up all His followers. I know that even if I die before that beautiful day, I will be with Jesus and He has prepared a room just for me. His promises have never failed.

Lyrics by Jessie B. Pounds, arranged by James H. Fillmore

“I know that my Redeemer lives, and on the earth again shall stand; I know eternal life He gives, that grace and power are in His hand.

 I know His promise never fails, the word He speaks, it cannot die; though cruel death my flesh assails, yet I shall see Him by and by.

I know my mansion He prepares, that where He is there, I may be; O wondrous thought, for me He cares, and He at last will come for me.

I know, I know that Jesus lives, and on the earth again shall stand; I know, I know that life He gives, that grace and power are in His hand.”

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Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

 

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

God had led the twelve tribes of Israel out of slavery under the Pharoah’s hand, to freedom to freely worship and follow God. Jesus escaped the prison of the grave and was resurrected so that we might be forgiven of our sins and have the freedom to freely worship and follow Him. Today, He invites us to join Him in the plan of Salvation so that we can freely live in the New Jerusalem and worship Him in songs of praise.

Lyrics by John M. Neale, arranged by Arthur S. Sullivan

“Come, ye faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness; God has brought Israel into joy from sadness, loosed from Pharoah’s bitter yoke Jacob’s son and daughters, led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters.

It’s the spring of souls today; Christ has burst His prison. And from three day’s sleep in death as a sun has risen, all the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying from His light, to whom we give laud and praise undying.

Now the queen of seasons, bright with the day of splendor, with the royal feast of feasts, comes its joy to render; Comes to glad Jerusalem, who with true affection welcomes in unwearied strains Jesus’ resurrection.

Alleluia now to Thee, Christ, our King immortal, who has passed the gates of death and the tomb’s sealed portal; Who, though never door unclose, in the assembly standing, breathes on Thy friend the peace past all understanding. Amen”

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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

 

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

What a glorious thought to know that our Lord and Savior have risen and is alive today. He overcame death and conquered the grave. He lives within us and leads us down the path of righteousness so that someday we too can overcome death and live with Him in paradise. Sing praises to His name for He is Lord exalted.

Lyrics by Charles Wesley, arranged by Lyra Davidica

“Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say; Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens and earth reply, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Dying once, He all does save; Alleluia! Where thy victory, o grave? Alleluia!

Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia! Death in vain forbids Him rise; Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!

Soar we now, where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head; Alleluia! Made like Him, like Him we rise; Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia!

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Christ Arose!

 

Christ Arose!

Clearly, Jesus’ followers who witnessed His healing hands on the blind, sick and crippled and saw Him raise the dead did not believe that He could raise Himself from the dead. Sure, some wanted to believe and others had doubts. That’s why there was a stone secured in front of His tomb. Even today, we want to shorten God’s hands and limit our beliefs in what He can do. All that they did back then and all that we do now cannot stop God from doing what He wants to do, even raise Himself from the dead. Now we wait for Him to come back and take us home to be with Him in heaven. Do you believe He can do that? Yes, He can.

Lyrics by Robert Lowry, arranged by Robert Lowry

“Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior! Waiting the coming day Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph over His foes; He arose a victor from the dark domain, and He lives forever with His saints to reign, He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Vainly they watch His bed, Jesus My Savior! Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph over His foes; He arose a victor from the dark domain, and He lives forever with His saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Death cannot keep His prey, Jesus my Savior! He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph over His foes; He arose a victor from the dark domain, and He lives forever with His saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

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All Glory, Laud and Honor

 

All Glory, Laud and Honor

Men, women and children alike followed Jesus, and they worshiped Him as their king. At one occasion, Jesus rode into town on a colt and the people spread out their palms on the ground. He rode through town while the people sang praises to His name. All Glory, Laud and Honor belonged to Jesus then and it still does today. He is our Redeemer, King and all praises go to Him.

Lyrics by Theodulph of Orleans, arranged by Melchior Teschner

“All glory, laud and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King. To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! The people of the Hebrews with palms before Thee went; Our praise and prayer and anthems before Thee we present.

Thou are the King of Israel, Thou David’s royal Son, who in the Lord’s name comes, the King and blessed One! To Thee, before Thy passion they sang their hymns of praise; To Thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise.

Thou did accept their praises, accept the prayers we bring, who in all good delight, thou good and gracious King! All glory, laud and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! Amen.

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Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

 

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

This prayer puts a song into our heart. It reminds us that we are all sinners and need forgiveness. Our thoughts are not God’s thoughts so, He tells us to not lean upon our own understanding. Therefore, we pray for wisdom and understanding so that God can adjust our thinking and put us in a rightful mind. All that we do, we should do to serve God and praise Him for the skills He gives us. In turn, God gives us peace even during times of stress and tribulations. It’s called “the peace that passes understanding.” If you haven’t experienced that, then put your trust in Him and He will supply all your needs.

Lyrics by John G. Whittier, arranged by Frederick C. Maker

“Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways! Reclothe us in our rightful mind; In purer lives Thy service finds, in deeper reverence praise.

In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea the gracious calling of the Lord, let us like them, without a word, rise up and follow Thee.

Drop Thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of Thy peace.

Breathe through the heats of our desire Thy coolness and Thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, o still small voice of calm!  Amen.

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