Category: Christian living

Worry

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(Luke 12:15,22,23)
That wretched thing called worry
goes round and round and round
inside my head, – I’m sorry
mankind no cure has found;
but Someone very special
can show its source, and say,
‘Don’t worry, pardoned sinner,
trust me in all today.’

He’s powerful and he’s gracious;
I’m often in a mess.
He cares, – his sheep are precious,
despite their foolishness.
Though our mistakes cause fretting,
he’ll still command, and say,
‘Don’t worry, pardoned sinner,
trust me in all today.’

Who can control tomorrow?
Old Worry wants to rule –
myself relieve my sorrow –
an independent fool!
King Jesus reigns and loves me,
I’m glad to hear him say,
‘Don’t worry, pardoned sinner,
trust me in all today.’

For life is more than eating,
and things we now possess.
I need, far more than clothing,
real peace and righteousness.
My treasure is in heaven,
with Jesus, – hear him say,
‘Don’t worry, pardoned sinner,
trust me in all today.’

Children’s evening song

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Upstairs I wander, sleepily wonder,
“What will tomorrow bring?”
I turn off the light, to rest for the night,
and think of my heavenly King.

“Keep me, protect me, never reject me,
Forgive all my foolish sins,
I trust in the Saviour, improve my behaviour,
my heart of your glory sings.”

“When it is morning, while I am yawning,
stretching, or getting dressed,
please help me remember, my King to consider,
and pray to be richly blessed.”
Tune: Y Darlun by Davey Davies

Dark Days

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(Jeremiah 29 and Joseph)
However long you have to wait,
be patient for God’s time;
however much they hurt or hate,
your kindness, faith should shine.

So be a blessing where you are,
through all the troubled days,
and trust in him who’s strong, and plans
your good, and give him praise.

However much it seems to cheer,
don’t fall for comfort fake;
however strange things may appear,
God’s love makes no mistake.

So be a blessing where you are,
through all the troubled days,
and trust in him who’s strong, and plans
your good, and give him praise.

The Journey

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Journeying onwards with vision of glory,
steadily forward through thickets and thorns,
clasping the hand that can handle my worry,
– Christ is supporting, of dangers he warns.
Journey on earth while enjoying its beauty,
journey on earth while enduring its pain,
journey of struggles, and failings in duty,
strengthened, uplifted again and again.

Journeying onwards to life of perfection,
where there will be no more ugly decay,
illness, or evil, or dissatisfaction:
Jesus my Guardian, my Guide, and the Way.

Journeying daily, God’s Spirit indwelling,
blessing, preserving, and teaching his Word;
fellowship constant – a foretaste, foretelling
end of the journey, the presence of God.
Tune: 11 10 11 10 D eg El Noi de la Mare (16th C Catalan carol arr R B Campen)
or Faithfulness by W Runyan, tune of ‘Great is thy faithfulness’

Fellowship Support

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(Hebrews 10:24,25)
Encourage each other, and come alongside
to call and to beckon; – discard all your pride,
and realise your need of a true loving friend
to urge you to keep with Christ through to the end.

For sin is deceitful, it makes itself seem
attractive and pleasant; we easily dream
and wander in by-ways. A true loving friend
will come and will stir me, exhort till the end.

For sin does not warn us of where it all leads,
the problems it causes, the trouble it breeds.
So stand on the gospel with Christ, to the end,
encouraging others – be truly a friend.

Lord, help me to talk of the truth that I learn,
have spiritual fellowship, godly concern:
I then can exhort and be truly a friend
to help all my brethren endure to the end.
Tune: 11 11 11 11 eg Montgomery by S Jarvis

Christian life – talking

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Tongues cause trouble all through life:
words bring peace or stir up strife,
cheer or sadden, hurt or heal:
inward state of soul reveal.

Men remember what I say,
and I must confess each day
ask forgiveness of my Lord,
for my every idle word.

Let my words be few and wise,
calm, controlled, and free from lies;
let me not conceal intent
by kind words I have not meant.

Words and winks can tempt and draw
men to disobey God’s law;
gossip’s words will cast a stain,
and the slur will long remain.

Do not love in words alone:
Christians by their deeds are known:
kindly acts and gracious tongue
show a work of grace begun.

Tame my tongue, and teach it, Lord
from the counsel of your Word.
Cleanse my heart, so that it may
guide my tongue in what to say.

Sh!

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Little bit will turn the horse,
little rudder sets the course,
spark sets forest all aflame, –
tiny tongue is hard to tame!
Sh! are you lying?
Sh! cross or fooling?
Sh! God is hearing:
let Jesus hold your tongue!

Drink is spoiled by poison drop.
Does your tongue know when to stop?
Little words can harm or hurt,–-
just like arrows, germs, or dirt.
Tune: 77 77 +   ‘Jesus loves me’ by W B Bradbury

The pattern of our love

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cf 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love is patient, love is kind,
never purposefully blind,
tastes ridicule and rebuff,
but has no pretence, or bluff,
hypocrisy or discontent,
and no envious intent,
won’t to jealousy give in,
is not proud, or centred in
‘me’, will not show off, or boast,
not self-seeking, grabbing most;
love’s not rude, and does not brood,
is not quickly drawn to anger,
does not delight to point the finger,
tries past hurts to ‘not remember’,
isn’t pleased with evil, slander,
glad of truth, and works for good,
perseveres, protects, – love should
always be like this, but we
often fail so miserably.

David learns, and perseveres

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King David, choice of God for ruling,
his people leading many years;
composer, singing psalms appealing,
revealing faith he’d learnt in tears.

Whatever causes of his turmoil:
his sin, his troubles, scheming Saul:
however low, he’d still in prayer toil,
and on the Lord of promise call.

For laying hold of all God’s promised, –
see: that’s how David struggled up, –
a way of grace his God had furnished, –
the Lord himself would drink the cup.

And all his failings he acknowledged;
for his repentance was sincere.
He trusted, pleaded: God provided
assurance, peace, removed his fear.

Through faith the mouths of lions …

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Hebrews 11:33–39
Through faith the mouths of lions
were shut, and fiery flame
was quenched; – the God all able
brought honour to his name.

Through faith, God’s people suffered
in persecution’s hour;
bore flogging, jeers and, torture
by Jesu’s grace and power.

Through faith some had escape from
the sword, but others bore
such death – their resurrection
ahead, by faith they saw.

The early Christian martyrs,
and Daniel, all were blest;
– the God of scripture trusted:
he helped them through the test.