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Awake, My Soul

Awake, My Soul
Words & Music: Sandra McCracken
©2002 Same Old Dress Music. CCLI Song #3947148

The image of God invisible,
The firstborn of all life;
Before and within, You hold it all in,
One Name, one faith, one Christ

CHORUS:
No one is good enough
To save himself;
Awake my soul tonight
To boast nothing else

I trust no other source or Name,
Nowhere else can I hide,
Cause Your grace gives me fear,
And Your grace draws me near,
And all that You ask You provide
(Repeat Chorus)

No seam in this garment,
All my rags to hide,
No less than Your love
For Jesus is mine

When I stand on the edges of Jordan
With the saints and the angels beside;
When this body is healed and the glory revealed
Still I can boast only Christ
(Repeat Chorus)

Scripture References
Col 1:15-20

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As The Deer

Words & Music: Martin Nystrom. ©1984 Maranatha Praise, Inc. CCLI #1431

As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after Thee
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship Thee.

You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship Thee.

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Arise, My Soul, Arise

Arise, My Soul, Arise
Words: Charles Wesley, 1742. Music: Kevin Twit, 1996.
©1996 Kevin Twit Music. CCLI #2570138

Arise, my soul, arise, (Isa 60:1, Col 3:1)
shake off your guilty fears; (Psalm 34:4)
The bleeding sacrifice, (1 Cor 5:7)
in my behalf appears; (Heb 9:24)
Before the throne my Surety stands,
Before the throne my Surety stands, (Rev 5:6)
My name is written on His hands. (Isa 49:16)

CHORUS:
Arise, arise, arise
Arise, my soul, arise.
Arise, arise, arise
Arise, my soul, arise. (Col 3:1)
Shake off your guilty fears and rise (Psalm 34:4)

He ever lives above,
for me to intercede; (Heb 7:25, Rom 8:34)
His all redeeming love,
His precious blood, to plead; (1 Peter 1:19)
His blood atoned for every race,
His blood atoned for every race, (Rom 5:11, 1 Tim 2:6)
And sprinkles now the throne of grace. (Heb 12:24, Heb 4:16)
(Repeat Chorus)

Five bleeding wounds He bears;
received on Calvary; (Luke 23:33)
They pour effectual prayers;
they strongly plead for me: (Lam 3:58, Heb 12:24)
“Forgive him, O forgive” they cry,
“Forgive him, O forgive” they cry, (Luke 23:34)
“Nor let that ransomed sinner die!” (Job 33:24, 1 Tim 2:6)
(Repeat Chorus)

My God is reconciled; (Rom 5:10)
His pardoning voice I hear;
He owns me for His child;
I can no longer fear (Gal 3:26, Rom 8:15)
With confidence I now draw nigh,
With confidence I now draw nigh, (Eph 3:12, Heb 7:19)
And “Father, Abba, Father” cry. (Rom 8:15, Gal 4:6)
(Repeat Chorus)

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All Hail The Power of Jesus’ Name (Raise Up The Crown)

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (Raise Up The Crown)
Words: Edward Perronet, 1779. Music: Oliver Holden, 1792. Chorus: Chris Tomlin. ©2004 worshiptogether.com songs. CCLI Song #4256917

All hail the power of Jesus’ name
Let angels prostrate fall,
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all

Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,
Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all;
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all

CHORUS:
Raise up the crown, rise on the praises,
Rest on the brow of the King of Ages,
Raise up the crown, rise on the praises,
Rest on the brow of the King of Ages

O that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall,
We’ll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all;
We’ll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all
(Repeat Chorus)

Scripture References:
Phil 2:9; Ps 8:1; Ps 103:1; Ps 148:13; Matt 1:23; Jn 14:13; Rev 4:10-11; Gen 28:15; Isa 45:25; Mark 10:45; Rev 5:9-10; Eph 2:8; Rev 19:11; 1 Tim 1:7; Rev 7:9-11; Phil 2:11; Rom 14:11

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Thy Mercy, My God

Thy Mercy, My God
Words: John Stocker, 1776. Music: Sandra McCracken, ©2001 Same Old Dress Music (ASCAP).

Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song,
The joy of my heart and the boast of my tongue;
Thy free grace alone from the first to the last
Has won my affections, and bound my soul fast.

Without Thy sweet mercy I could not live here,
Sin would reduce me to utter despair;
But through Thy free goodness my spirits revive,
And He that first made me still keeps me alive.

Thy mercy is more than a match for my heart,
Which wonders to feel its own hardness depart;
Dissolved by Thy goodness, I fall to the ground,
And weep for the praise of the mercy I’ve found.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Great Father of mercies, Thy goodness I own,
In the covenant love of Thy crucified Son;
All praise to the Spirit, Whose whisper divine
Seals mercy, and pardon, and righteousness mine.
All praise to the Spirit, Whose whisper divine
Seals mercy, and pardon, and righteousness mine.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

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All Creatures Of Our God And King

All Creatures of Our God And King
Words: Francis of Assisi, circa 1225; Translated to English by William H. Draper, 1919. Music: Peter von Brachel, 1623.

All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Oh praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beams,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam,
Oh praise Him, Oh praise Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,
Oh praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice,
Oh praise Him, Oh praise Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

And all ye souls of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
Oh sing ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care,
Oh praise Him, Oh praise Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship Him in humbleness,
Oh praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One,
Oh praise Him, Oh praise Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One,
Oh praise Him, Oh praise Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

(additional lyrics)

Scripture References
Ps 145:10-11; Job 12:7-10; Ps 148:3; Ps 148:8-9; Ps 148:11-13

Notes
“All Creatures of Our God and King” is from one of Saint Francis’s writings entitled “Canticles of the Sun,” written shortly before his death while he was very ill and suffering the loss of his eyesight.

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Holy, Holy, Holy

Holy, Holy, Holy
Words: Reginald Heber, 1826. Music: Nicaea, John B. Dykes, 1861. Public Domain

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who wert and art and ever more shall be.

Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

Scripture References
Rev 4:8-10; Isa 6:3; Ps 5:3; Ps 59:16; Ps 104:1-35

Notes
Heber wrote “Holy, Holy, Holy” in honor of Trinity Sunday, celebrating the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. John Dykes composed the tune specifically for this hymn, and its name is a tribute to the the First Council of Nicaea which formalized the doctrine of the trinity in 325.

Poems and Hymns by Heber

Journal

Birthday Wishes

Yesterday everyone in my family left me a voicemail wishing me happy birthday, and they all sang me their version of the birthday song. I found this quite delightful.

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Secret Salvation

God never makes private, secret salvation deals with people. His relationships with us are personal, true; intimate, yes; but private, no. We are a family in Christ. When we become Christians, we are among brothers and sisters in faith. No Christian is an only child.

-Eugene H. Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

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It’s Not Hip to Quote Bono

The thing that keeps me on my knees is the difference between Grace and Karma. You see, at the center of all religions is the idea of Karma. You know, what you put out comes back to you: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Or in physics—in physical laws—every action is met by an equal or an opposite one. It’s clear to me that Karma is at the very heart of the universe. I’m absolutely sure of it. And yet, along comes this idea called Grace to upend all that “as you reap, so you will sow” stuff. Grace defies reason and logic. Love interrupts, if you like, the consequences of your actions. Which in my case is very good news indeed, because I’ve done a lot of stupid stuff. I’d be in big trouble if Karma was going to finally be my judge. I’d be in deep shit. It doesn’t excuse my mistakes, but I’m holding out for Grace. I’m holding out that Jesus took my sins onto the Cross, because I know who I am, and I hope I don’t have to depend on my own religiosity. I love the idea of the Sacrificial Lamb. I love the idea that God says: Look, you cretins, there are certain results to the way we are, to selfishness—and there’s mortality as part of your very sinful nature. And, let’s face it, you’re not living a very good life, are you? There are consequences to actions. The point of the death of Christ is that Christ took on the sins of the world, so that what we put out did not come back to us, so that our sinful nature does not reap the obvious death. That’s the point. It should keep us humble. It’s not our own good works that get us through the gates of heaven.

-Bono