Praise the Lord III

[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Later you will understand.
John 13:7

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We Will Understand it Better By and By

We are tossed and driv’n on the restless sea of time;
Somber skies and howling tempests oft succeed a bright sunshine;
In that land of perfect day, when the mists have rolled away,
We will understand it better by and by.

We are often destitute of the things that life demands,
Want of food and want of shelter, thirsty hills and barren lands;
We are trusting in the Lord, and according to God’s Word,
We will understand it better by and by.

Trials dark on every hand, and we cannot understand
All the ways that God could lead us to that blessed promised land;
But He guides us with His eye, and we’ll follow till we die,
For we’ll understand it better by and by.

Temptations, hidden snares often take us unawares,
And our hearts are made to bleed for a thoughtless word or deed;
And we wonder why the test when we try to do our best,
But we’ll understand it better by and by.

By and by, when the morning comes,
When the saints of God are gathered home,
We’ll tell the story how we’ve overcome,
For we’ll understand it better by and by.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
Matthew 23:12

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The Willow and the Oak

I saw, when the wind swept over the mead,
The willow that stands by the brook;
Bending low, as, with pitiless force, the storm
Threw down the unbending oak.

The storm had passed by, the willow uprose,
Her branches in beauty outspread;
But the monarch of trees, in his pride cast down,
Lay prone on the earth and dead.

O Christians, look up! life’s storms will soon pass;
Rejoice ye with sorrow low bowed;
Our Lord in His hand holds the lightning’s shaft,
His smile is behind the cloud.

And thou, who art proud, O turn ye in time,
Nor fall as the desolate tree!
God’s mercy, His infinite love are thine,
Awaiting, inviting thee.

Bend low till the storm passeth over,
The sun will shine out by and by;
Bend low till the storm passeth over,
And the stars twinkle out in the sky.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!​

Along the bank of the river, on this side and that, will grow all kinds of trees used for food; their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. They will bear fruit every month, because their water flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for medicine. Ezekiel 47:12

In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22:2​

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The Tree of Life

Our Father has planted a beautiful tree,
Whose evergreen branches His children behold;
They walk ’neath its shade in the city above,
Whose gates are of pearl and whose streets are of gold.

Beside the pure river of crystal it grows,
And yieldeth its fruit every month, we are told;
Its leaves for the healing of nations designed,
The nations who dwell in that city of gold.

The hand of the Savior will wipe every tear,
And banish forever the darkness of night;
Sweet anthems eternal that region shall fill,
The Lord is its glory, the Lord is its light.

We may eat of the beautiful tree of life,
That stands in the midst of the city so fair;
We may eat of its fruit and be healed with its leaves;
No hunger, no sickness, no sorrow is there.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!​

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. Isaiah 43:2-3​

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Not Down, But Through

“When Thou passest through the waters,”
Deep the waves may be and cold,
But Jehovah is our refuge,
And his promise is our hold;
For the Lord himself has said it,
He, the faithful God and true;
“When you come to the waters
You will not go down, but through.”

Seas of sorrow, Seas of trial,
Bitter anguish, fiercest pain,
Rolling surges of temptation
Sweeping over heart and soul...
They will never overflow us
For we know His work is true;
All His waves and all His billows
He will lead us safely through.

Threatening breakers of destruction,
Doubt’s insidious undertow,
Will not sink us, will not drag us
Out to ocean depths of woe;
For His promise will sustain us,
Praise the Lord, whose word is true!
We will not go down, or under,
For He says, “You will pass through.”



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!​

Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:20-21​

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Show Us Thy Grace

Show us our need, O Lord; how lost, how hopeless,
How poor, how sunk in sin our carnal hearts;
Show us how vain to change our sad condition,
Our best endeavor and our utmost arts;
Show us how weak we are, and how dependent,
How multiplied defeats our pride abase;
And then — O Lord, lest we despair too wholly —
Show us Thy grace!

Show us Thy grace, the great, the all-sufficient,
Infinite riches for our poverty,
Mercy of God for uttermost salvation,
Weapon that turns defeat to victory;
Gladness unspeakable and full of glory,
Beyond our needs, a vast unmeasured space.
Lord, as we never yet have seen or known it,
Show us Thy grace!



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

All Your waves and billows have gone over me.
Psalm 42:7

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His Billows

They are His billows, whether they go o’er us,
Hiding His face in smothering spray and foam;
Or smooth and sparkling, spread a path before us,
And to our haven bear us safely home.

They are His billows, whether for our succor
He walks across them, stilling all our fear;
Or to our cry there comes no aid nor answer,
And in the lonely silence none is near.

They are His billows, whether we are toiling
Through tempest-driven waves that never cease,
While deep to deep with clamor loud is calling;
Or at His word they hush themselves in peace.

They are His billows, whether He divides them,
Making us walk dryshod where seas had flowed;
Or lets tumultuous breakers surge about us,
Rushing unchecked across our only road.

They are His billows, and He brings us through them;
So He has promised, so His love will do.
Keeping and leading, guiding and upholding,
To His sure harbor, He will bring us through.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves,
for the wind was contrary.
Matthew 14:24
And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling.
Mark 4:37
A tempestuous head wind arose.
Acts 27:14-15

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Security in Storms​

Jesus Christ is no security against storms, but He is perfect security in storms.
He has never promised us an easy passage, only a safe landing.​

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Oh, set your sail to the heavenly gale,
And then, no matter what winds prevail,
No reef can wreck you, no calm delay;
No mist shall hinder, no storm shall stay;
Though far you wander and long you roam
Through salt sea sprays and o’er white sea foam,
No wind that can blow but shall speed you Home.​

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:BRAVO:​

The LORD brought an east wind on the land all that day and all that night. When it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts…Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste… And the LORD turned a very strong west wind, which took the locusts away and blew them into the Red Sea. There remained not one locust in all the territory of Egypt. Exodus 10:13-19​

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Deliverance in the Stormy Winds

Though winds are wild,
And the gale unleashed,
My trusting heart still sings:
I know that they mean
No harm to me,
He rideth on their wings.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:6

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Until He Comes

Keep Thou me ever hungry, Lord,
Until I famish for Thy Word —
Thy Word, which is my meat, my bread,
Thy Word, which feeds whenever read.

Keep Thou me ever thirsty, Lord,
Stay not Thy hand till Thou hast poured
Thy living water in my cup
Which I am humbly holding up.

Keep me dissatisfied, dear Lord;
Use Thou Thy Spirit’s shining sword
To pierce my foolish self-esteem
And rouse me from my empty dream.

Keep me awake, that I may hear
Thy bugles calling, loud and clear.
Stir Thou my sluggish soul to fight
For Thee beneath Thy banner bright.

Yea, this my prayer, that I may be
Hungry and thirsty, Lord, for Thee,
Dissatisfied with self, awake!
And this I ask for Jesus’ sake.


Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

And let us not grow weary while doing good,
for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
Galatians 6:9​

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. Hebrews 12:2-3​

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Be Not Weary

Yes! He knows the way is dreary,
Knows the weakness of our frame,
Knows that hand and heart are weary;
He, ‘in all points,’ felt the same.
He is near to help and bless;
Be not weary, onward press.

Look to Him who once was willing
All His glory to resign,
That, for thee the law fulfilling,
All His merit might be thine.
Strive to follow day by day
Where His footsteps mark the way.

Look to Him, the Lord of Glory,
Tasting death to win thy life;
Gazing on ‘that wondrous story,’
Canst thou falter in the strife?
Is it not new life to know
That the Lord hath loved thee so?

Look to Him who ever liveth,
Interceding for His own:
Seek, yea, claim the grace He giveth
Freely from His priestly throne.
Will He not thy strength renew
With His Spirit’s quickening dew?

Look to Him, and faith shall brighten,
Hope shall soar, and love shall burn;
Peace once more thy heart shall lighten;
Rise! He calleth thee, return!
Be not weary on thy way
Jesus is thy strength and stay.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

And the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen,
and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are.
1 Corinthians 1:28

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A Vessel God Can Use

God is not looking for someone
talented to use,
but a willing broken vessel
is the one he will choose.

God is not looking for someone
who thinks they can do the job,
but for someone who knows they can't
so from God's glory will not rob.

God chooses the things
that the world does despise,
because His ways are much higher
and much more wise.

God is looking for someone
who is willing to empty their self of pride
to rely on Him alone for guidance
and in His word abide.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

For I determined not to know anything…except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:2

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Let the World Their Virtue Boast

Let the world their virtue boast, their works of righteousness,
I, a wretch undone and lost, am freely saved by grace;
Other title I disclaim; this, only this, is all my plea —
I the chief of sinners am, but Jesus died for me.

I, like Gideon’s fleece, am found unwatered still, and dry,
While the dew on all around, falls plenteous from the sky;
Yet my Lord I cannot blame, the Savior’s grace for all is free —
I the chief of sinners am, but Jesus died for me.

Surely He will lift me up, for I of Him have need;
I cannot give up my hope, though I am cold and dead;
To bring fire on earth He came, O that it now might kindled be —
I the chief of sinners am, but Jesus died for me.

Jesus, Thou for me hast died, and Thou in me wilt live;
I shall feel Thy death applied, I shall Thy life receive;
Yet, when melted in the flame of love, this shall be all my plea —
I the chief of sinners am, but Jesus died for me.

My faith has found a resting place, not in device or creed;
I trust the ever living One, His wounds for me shall plead,
I need no other argument, I need no other plea —
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
Psalm 25:1
O God, You are my God; early will I seek You.
Psalm 63:1
My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD;
In the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up.
Psalm 5:3
This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

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Sunday Morning Praise


I With Thee Would Begin

I with Thee would begin, O my Savior so dear,
On the way that I still must pursue;
I with Thee would begin every day granted here,
As my earnest resolve I renew
To be and remain Thine forever.

I with Thee would begin and go forth in Thy name,
Which alone doth salvation bestow;
Fold me close to Thy breast where found joy all who came,
There is refuge for me, too, I know,
Though all in this world is confusion.

Let Thy Word all divine be my lamp in whose light
I may constantly keep to Thy way;
And each day wouldst Thou cleanse me anew, make me white
In the blood shed for me on that day
The cross Thou didst suffer, Lord Jesus.

I with Thee would begin — yea, and hear one more prayer,
I would close with Thee, too, my brief day,
And when daylight has failed, let me sleep in Thy care,
Until waking Thy child Thou dost say,
“Come, live with Me ever in Heaven.”



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
Psalm 116:15

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Death and dying are sometimes a dark foreboding subject, yet, they are.
It is a part of our lives, and sometimes it is needful to be reminded who is caring for us.
As the hymn Abide With Me states in part, “In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.”

This is for those who have lost family members or friends recently.

I hope no one takes offense.​

My beloved has gone to his garden...to gather lilies.
Song of Solomon 6:2
It is His garden, and they are His lilies.


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The Gardener

While we are tending our earthly gardens,
The Gardener lends us His seeds to sow,
The bulbs of His lilies, the roots of His roses,
To plant and cherish and watch them grow.

Sometimes He comes when the day is over
And garners a sheaf of the full-grown wheat,
Ripe for the harvest and waiting the sickle,
Ready to fall at the Reaper’s feet.

And sometimes He comes in the early morning
And tenderly gathers the sweetest flowers,
The buds of the lily, the rose half-opened:
Shall we not joy when He chooses ours?

Shall we not yield God our loveliest blossoms,
Glad that He finds them so fragrant and fair,
Worthy transplanting to heavenly gardens,
To gain new beauty beneath His care?

Never a storm shall sweep over His flowers,
Nor drought shall wither, nor frost shall blight;
About His feet they shall grow unfading,
And bloom forever in His pure sight.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

But Jesus said to them, “…Are you able to drink the cup that I drink,
and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”
Mark 10:38

“Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”
Luke 9:57

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I am Willing –

To receive what Thou givest,
To lack what Thou withholdest,
To relinquish what Thou takest,
To surrender what Thou claimest,
To suffer what Thou ordainest,
To do what Thou commandest,
To wait until Thou sayest “Go.”



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

“Lord, I will follow You.”
Luke 9:61

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I Will Follow Thee

Savior, I will follow Thee;
Thou art all the world to me;
Tho’ the way I cannot see,
Savior, I will follow Thee.

Savior, I will follow Thee,
Tho’ it lead me to the cross;
Counting all things here but dross,
Savior, I will follow Thee.

Savior, I will follow Thee,
Tho’ it lead through toil and tears;
Through the long and weary years,
Savior, I will follow Thee.

Savior, I will follow Thee
Till the toils of life are o’er;
Till I reach the golden shore,
Savior, I will follow Thee.

Follow Thee, I will follow Thee,
Follow till the day is done,
Follow till the crown is won,
Savior, I will follow Thee.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!​

He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. Romans 4:20-21​

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There Shall be a Performance of Those Things

There shall be a performance of those things
That loving heart hath waited long to see;
Those words shall be fulfilled to which my clings,
Because my God hath promised faithfully;
And, knowing Him, I ne’er can doubt His Word;
“He speaks and it is done.” The mighty Lord!

There shall be a performance of those things,
O burdened heart, rest ever in His care;
In quietness beneath His shadowing wings
Await the answer to thy longing prayer.
When thou hast “cast thy care,” the heart then sings,
There shall be a performance of those things.

There shall be a performance of those things,
O tired heart, believe and wait and pray;
At eventide the peaceful vesper rings,
Though cloud and rain and storm have filled the day.
Faith pierces through the mist of doubt that bars
The coming night sometimes, and finds the stars.

There shall be a performance of those things,
O trusting heart, the Lord to thee hath told;
Let Faith and Hope arise, and plume their wings,
And soar towards the sunrise clouds of gold;
The portals of the rosy dawn swing wide,
Revealing joys the darkening night did hide.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3

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It Is Mine

God’s abiding peace is in my soul today,
Yes, I feel it now, yes I feel it now;
He has taken all my doubts and fears away,
Tho’ I cannot tell you how.

He has wrought in me a sweet and perfect rest,
In my raptured heart I can feel it now;
He each passing moment keeps me saved and blest,
Floods with light my heart and brow.

He has given me a never failing joy,
Oh, I have it now! oh, I have it now!
To His praise I will my ransomed pow’rs employ,
And renew my grateful vow.

Oh, the love of God is comforting my soul,
For His love is mine, yes, His love is mine!
Waves of joy and gladness o’er my spirit roll,
Thrilling me with life divine.

It is mine, mine, blessed be His name!
He has given peace, perfect peace to me;
It is mine, mine, ever blessed be His name!
Mine for all eternity!



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
Psalm 9:1

Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done;
And Your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order;
If I would declare and speak of them,they are more than can be numbered.
Psalm 40:5

This was the LORD'S doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
Psalm 118:23

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How Often

How often, Lord, our grateful eyes
Have seen what Thou hast done,
How often does Thy love surprise
From dawn to set of sun.

How often has a gracious rain
On Thine inheritance,
When it was weary, wrought again
An inward radiance.

Thou Who upon the heavens dost ride,
What miracle of love Brings
Thee more swiftly to our side
Than even thought can move?

Our love is like a little pool,
Thy love is like the sea,
O beautiful, O wonderful,
How noble Love can be.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Let us lift our hearts and hands to God in heaven.
Lamentations 3:41

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Sunday Morning Praise


Lift Up Your Hearts

“Lift up your hearts!” We lift them, Lord, to Thee;
Here at Thy feet none other may we see;
Lift up your hearts! E’en so, with one accord,
We lift them up, we lift them to the Lord.
Above the level of the former years,
The mire of sin, the weight of guilty fears,
The mist of doubt, the blight of love’s decay,
O Lord of Light, lift all our hearts today!

Above the swamps of subterfuge and shame,
The deeds, the thoughts, that honor may not name,
The halting tongue that dares not tell the whole,
O Lord of Truth, lift every Christian soul!
Above the storms that vex this lower state,
Pride, jealousy, and envy, rage, and hate,
And cold mistrust that holds e’en friends apart,
O Lord of Love, lift every brother’s heart!

Lift every gift that Thou Thyself hast given;
Low lies the best till lifted up to heaven;
Low lie the bounding heart, the teeming brain,
Till, sent from God, they mount to God again.
Then, as the trumpet call, in after years,
“Lift up your hearts!” rings pealing in our ears,
Still shall those hearts respond, with full accord
“We lift them up, we lift them to the Lord!”



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

For yet a little while.
Hebrews 10:37

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A Little Longer

Trav’ler, tho’ thy feet are worn, Climb a little longer!
Tho’ with thorns thy hands are torn, Cling a little longer!
Thorns shall change to waving palms, tempests toheav’nly calms,
Joy shall banish thine alarms, Wait a little longer!

Tho’ thy heart is aching sore, bear a little longer!
Stands another cross before, lift a little longer!
No more heartache, no more pain, in the land thou yet shall gain,
Only faithfully remain, true a little longer!

Step by step climb higher still, climb a little longer!
At the top thy heart shall thrill, hope a little longer!
On thy brow shall shine a gem, sparkling in life’s diadem,
In the new Jerusalem, on a little longer!

Glory in the sunset land waits a little longer!
Till the loved shall clasp thy hand, with a love grown stronger;
Friends are beck’ning from the skies, urging on the soul that tries
Still to reach Heav’n’s paradise, on! a little longer!



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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