Praise the Lord III

[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied.
Ecclesiastes 3:10

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable,
always abounding in the work of the Lord,
knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:58

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.
Colossians 3:23

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My Task

To love someone more dearly ev'ry day,
To help a wand'ring child to find his way,
To ponder o'er a noble tho't and pray,
And smile when evening falls —
This is my task.

To follow truth as blind me long for light,
To do my best from dawn of day till night,
To keep my heart fit for His holy sight,
And answer when He calls —
This is my task.

And then my Savior by and by to meet,
When faith hath made her task on earth complete,
And lay my homage at the Master's feet,
Within the jasper walls —
This crowns my task.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
Psalm 36:5

Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23

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New Every Morning

Yea, “new every morning,” though we may awake,
Our hearts with old sorrow beginning to ache;
With old work unfinished when night stayed our hand,
With new duties waiting, unknown and unplanned;
With old care still pressing, to fret and to vex,
With new problems rising, ours minds to perplex;
In ways long familiar, in paths yet untrod,
Oh, new every morning the mercies of God!

His faithfulness fails not; it meets each new day
With guidance for every new step of the way;
New grace for new trials, new trust for old fears,
New patience for bearing the wrongs of the years,
New strength for new burdens, new courage for old,
New faith for whatever the day may unfold;
As fresh for each need as the dew on the sod;
Oh, new every morning the mercies of God!



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone.
Ephesians 2:20

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Sunday Morning Praise


Jesus is Our Cornerstone

Jesus is our cornerstone,
On Him alone we build;
With His true saints alone
The courts of Heaven are filled;
On His great love our hopes we place
Of present grace and joys above.

O then with hymns of praise
These hallowed courts shall ring;
Our voices we will raise
The Three in One to sing;
And thus proclaim in joyful song
Both loud and long, that glorious name.

Here, gracious God, do Thou
Forevermore draw nigh;
Accept each faithful vow,
And mark each suppliant sigh;
In copious shower on all who pray,
Each holy day, Thy blessings pour.

Here may we gain from Heav’n,
The grace which we implore;
And may that grace, once given,
Be with us evermore;
Until that day when all the blest
To endless rest are called away.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23

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Faithful is He Who Has Promised

Are you passing through a testing, is your pillow wet with tears?
Do you wonder what the reason, why it seems God never hears?
Why it is you have no answer to your oft, repeated plea,
Why the heaven still is leaden as you wait on bended knee?

Do you wonder as you suffer, whether God does understand,
And if so, why He ignores you, fails to hold you in His Hand?
Do black doubts creep in, assail you, fears without--and fears within,
Till your brave heart almost falters and gives way to deadly sin?

All God's testings have a purpose, someday you will see the light.
All He asks is that you trust Him, walk by faith and not by sight.
Do not fear when doubts beset you, just remember — He is near;
He will never, never leave you, He will always, always hear.

Faithful is He who has promised, He will never let you fall,
Daily will the strength be given strength for each and strength for all.
He will gladly share pain with you, He will gladly give you peace.
Till your tired and weary body finds its blessed, glad release.

When the darkened veil is lifted, then, dear heart, you'll understand,
Why it is you had to suffer, why you could not feel His hand —
Giving strength when it was needed, giving power and peace within,
Giving joy thru tears and trial, giving victory over sin.
So till then just keep on trusting, thru the sunshine and the rain.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Psalm 23:6

For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.
Hebrews 13:14

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I Shall Dwell Forever

“I shall dwell forever”; amid this world of change,
Where our homesick spirits oft’ feel sad and strange,
Where the vacant places shall never more be filled,
Where the ache of memory can never quite be stilled,
Where the silent voices echo through life’s empty room,
Where the brightest skies of earth must know grief’s cloud of gloom;
Is any promise sweeter in our Father's blessed Word?
“I shall dwell forever in the house of the Lord.”

We shall dwell forever; we shall never more go out,
Never more be weary with wandering about;
Never more be seeking for a place in which to rest,
Never more be dreading “the stirring of the nest.”

How our hearts are turning, turning ever as we roam
Toward the shining portals of our everlasting home!
Is any promise sweeter in our Father's steadfast word?
“I shall dwell forever in the house of the Lord.”

We shall dwell forever where warfare never comes,
Shrilling of the trumpets or boding roll of drums;
In a quiet resting place and in a land of peace,
Where all pain and sorrows forevermore shall cease,
In that abiding city of the rainbow-jeweled wall,
Set on sure foundations that shall never shake or fall.

Oh, the joy of looking past the things that pass away
To a habitation where our tired feet may stay!
Is any promise sweeter in all our Father's Word?
“I shall dwell forever in the house of 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!

The fragrance of Christ.
2 Corinthians 2:15

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Still Sweeter Every Day

To Jesus every day I find my heart is closer drawn,
He’s fairer than the glory of the gold and purple dawn;
He’s all my fancy pictures in its fairest dreams, and more,
Each day He grows still sweeter than He was the day before.

His glory broke upon me when I saw Him from afar,
He’s fairer than the lily, brighter than the morning star;
He fills and satisfies my longing spirit o’er and o’er,
Each day He grows still sweeter than He was the day before.

My heart is sometimes heavy, but He comes with sweet relief,
He folds me to His bosom when I droop with blighting grief;
I love the Christ who all my burdens in His body bore,
Each day He grows still sweeter than He was the day before.

The half cannot be fancied this side the golden shore;
O there He’ll be still sweeter than He ever was before.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Indeed a greater than Solomon is here.
Luke 11:31

Yes, he is altogether lovely.
Song of Solomon 5:16

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The Loveliness of Christ

Could we catch the glist’ning of the dew or snow flake,
Or the rainbow colors painted on a clouds,
Add to these the brightness of the stars and moonlight,
And the mountain white with mountain peaks in shroud;
Then if we could catch the glitter of each jewel
From the earth, or from the briny sea,
Blend them all together in one mighty prism,
Still the loveliness of Christ is more to me.

Did you ever see a baby smile in waking,
Or behold the mother light in eyes of love,
Something which no artist ever yet was able,
To portray, unless inspired from above?
Yet my soul hath seen a vision quite immortal,
Far beyond the power of human eyes to see,
Something sweeter, grander, holier and lasting
’Tis the loveliness of Jesus Christ to me.

I have reveled in the glory of the sunset,
And the blending of God’s colors at the dawn,
I have marveled at the plumage of the flowers,
And I’ve thrilled while list’ning to the night birds’ song.
I have passed through lanes with orange perfume laden,
Till enraptured in its magic pow’r I’d be.
Could some way be found to gather these and blend them,
Still the loveliness of Christ is more to me.

He is altogether lovely, He’s the fairest of the fair,
And on Him alone through life I can depend.
Oh all language fails completely when I try to tell the world
Of the loveliness of Christ my Lord and friend.



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 the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 1:17

Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
Psalm 25:4

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Grace and Truth Shall Mark the Way

Grace and truth shall mark the way where the Lord His own will lead,
If His Word they still obey and His testimonies heed.
For Thy name’s sake hear Thou me, for Thy mercy, Lord, I wait;
Pardon my iniquity, for my sin is very great.

He who walks in godly fear in the path of truth shall go;
Peace shall be his portion here, and his sons all good shall know.
They that fear and love the Lord shall Jehovah’s friendship know;
He will grace to them accord, and His faithful covenant show.

Ever are my longing eyes on the Lord, whose watchful care,
When my foes their plots devise, keeps my feet from every snare.
Turn to me, Thy grace impart, I am desolate indeed;
Great the troubles of my heart, save Thou me, O Lord, I plead.

Look on mine afflicted state, freely all my sins forgive;
Mark my foes, their cruel hate, keep my soul and let me live.
Shame me not; I hide in Thee, truth and right preserve me still;
Mark Thy people, Lord my God, save Thou from every ill.



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 have set the LORD always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
Psalm 16:8

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Sunday Morning Praise


I Have Set the Lord

I set Thy love between the world and me,
O Lord, it cruelty, its wrong, its scorn;
They cannot reach me through Thy tenderness
That once for me their worst has known and borne.

I set Thy cross between my sins and me,
That so their shadow darken not my days,
Nor rob my nights of rest, Thy blood blots out
The long indictment from my shrinking gaze.

I set Thy prayers between my doubts and me,
That so my faith shall fail not, but abide,
Though tried and tested sore; that shield shall serve
All fiery darts to quench or turn aside.

I set Thy strength between my foes and me,
And walk, so guarded, panoplied and girt,
Through dangers seen and unseen, unafraid;
Through flames unscorched and raging waves unhurt.

I set Thy thoughts between my thoughts and me,
The calm, pure visions of Thy holy mind,
Till nothing that disturbs me or defiles,
Into my heart or soul can entrance find.

I set Thy self between my self and me,
And losing mine, Thy life abundant gain;
Take Thy sufficiency for my deep need,
And to Thy perfect stature so attain.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
Ephesians 5:1

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Be Now Imitators of Your Lord

Be now imitators of your Lord —
You’re His children through His love out poured.
Let love show now in all you do,
As Christ loved and gave Himself for you,
As a sacrifice to God.
All impurity put far away.
Don’t be greedy; watch the things you say.
These aren’t proper for God’s dear children;
You will never gain the wealth of Heaven,
In the kingdom of Christ and God.

Don’t be taken in by empty words;
Those who disobey, God’s wrath incur.
You were darkness, but now you’re light;
Let your life be good and true and right,
And find out what pleases God.
Stay away from fruitless deeds,
Done in secret out of lust and greed.
Let Christ’s light shine on all that’s dark,
And expose what’s missed God’s mark.
Bring to light every sinful act.

So be careful in the things you do;
Act with wisdom in whate’er you pursue.
Make the most of every hour;
Don’t let evil exercise its power.
Be not foolish, but know God’s will.
Let the Spirit now your life control,
And let psalms and hymns flow from your soul.
In your heart, speak to God and sing,
Giving thanks for everything,
In the name of Jesus Christ.



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 works shall praise You, O LORD, and Your saints shall bless You.
They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, and talk of Your power,
To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of His kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
Psalm 145:10-13

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The Measures of God

His wrath the seven vials hold,
The seven trumps His judgments sound;
But what can span the love of God,
And what His goodness bound?

The seven woes shall have an end,
The seven plagues His hand shall stay:
But when shall His compassions fail,
His kindness pass away?

The dust of earth He measures out,
He numbers all the stars of space,
His mighty scales the mountains weigh;
But what can weigh His grace?

His fingers spread the heavens forth,
He cups the seas within His hand;
But who His mercies can compute;
Unnumbered as the sand?

The wickedness of men shall pass,
And death shall die, and wars shall cease;
But still His covenant shall stand
Of righteousness and peace.

And when men's measured thread is spun,
His finished tale of days is told,
When all earth's numbered years are done
And Time itself grows old —

Then shall God's long eternities
Their unmarked course have yet to run,
And His uncounted eon-hours
Be only just begun.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Cast your burden on the LORD, and He shall sustain you.
Psalm 55:22
Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.
Isaiah 40:29
He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you...”
2 Corinthians 12:9

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Grace Sufficient for Me

“My grace is,” not “was,” not “maybe,” but it’s flowing
Each hour and each moment my need to supply,
The deeper I dip, still the deeper ’tis growing,
No drought can diminish or dry;
My heart from the future no trouble shall borrow;
Eternal this present provision shall be,
Assured for today and as sure for tomorrow,
Such grace is sufficient for me.

“My grace is sufficient.” Oh, help without measure!
An ocean of riches no plummet can sound,
A storehouse unfailing of infinite treasure,
A gift without limit or bound;
Exceeding abundant for all His creation,
Enough for the thorn that is buffeting me,
The fullness of God for earth’s brief tribulation,
“My grace is sufficient for thee.”

“Sufficient for thee,” for my utmost salvation,
As though ne'er another had owed Him a debt;
For my special grief and my special temptation,
My cares and my sins that beset;
He giveth more grace for my humble endeavor;
I am praising Him now, I shall praise Him forever;
His grace is sufficient for me,
Yes His grace is sufficient 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!

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication,
with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7

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Be Not Anxious

I cannot change the yesterday when I distrusted Thee,
Though all my fears unfounded proved, and shame me now as then;
I cannot promise that my faith will last throughout the night,
Or that, when Thy tomorrow comes, I will not doubt again.

But grant, O faithful Lord and true, that I may trust Thee now,
Just now, each moment of each hour of this Thy present day;
That, looking backward, I may read the record of the past,
And, forward, see Thy steadfast word light all the future way.

With Memory to guard the rear and Faith to lead the van,
And all Thy tested promises like beacon lights to shine,
How can I dread that demon shape of anxious, faithless fear?
For he shall lose his power when I fully trust in Thine.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!​

Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ…who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us……Titus 2:13-14​

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We Have This Hope

We have this hope that burns within our hearts,
Hope in the coming of the Lord.
We have this faith that Christ alone imparts,
Faith in the promise of His Word.
We believe the time is here,
When the nations far and near
Shall awake, and shout and sing
Hallelujah! Christ is King!
We have this hope that burns within our hearts,
Hope in the coming of the Lord.

We are united in Jesus Christ our Lord.
We are united in His love.
Love for the waiting people of the world,
People who need our Savior’s love.
Soon the heavens will open wide,
Christ will come to claim His bride,
All the universe will sing
Hallelujah! Christ is King!
We have this hope, this faith, and God’s great love,
We are united in Christ.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:2

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In a Small Place

Fret not because thy place is small,
Thy service need not be,
For thou canst make it all there is
Of joy and ministry.

The dewdrop, as the boundless sea,
In God's great place has part;
And this is all He asks of thee;
Be faithful where thou art.

In thee His mighty hand can show
The wonders of His grace,
And He can make the humblest room
A high and holy place.

Thy life can know the blessedness
Of resting in His will;
His fulness flows unceasingly
Thy cup of need to fill.

His strength upon they weakness waits,
His power for thy task.
What more, O child of all His care,
Could any great one ask?



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness,
And shall sing of Your righteousness.
Psalm 145:7​

I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which He has bestowed on them according to His mercies, according to the multitude of His lovingkindnesses. Isaiah 63:7​

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Sunday Morning Praise


Sweet is the Memory of Thy Grace

Sweet is the memory of Thy grace,
My God, my heav’nly king;
Let age to age Thy righteousness
In sounds of glory sing.

God reigns on high, but not confines
His goodness to the skies;
Through the whole earth His bounty shines,
And every want supplies.

With longing eyes Thy creatures wait
On Thee for daily food;
Thy liberal hand provides their meat,
And fills their mouths with good.

How kind are Thy compassions, Lord!
How slow Thine anger moves!
But soon He sends His pardoning word
To cheer the souls He loves.

Creatures with all their endless race
Thy power and praise proclaim;
But saints that taste Thy richer grace
Delight to bless Thy name.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

The glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6

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The Savior’s Face

How sweet, O Lord, Thy word of grace
Which bids a sinner seek Thy face,
And never seek in vain;
That face, once set so steadfastly
To meet Thy cross of agony,
Can never me disdain.

Thy visage, marred and crowned with thorn,
Thou didst not hide from grief and scorn,
Nor from the dew of night;
Yet, in that face a love appears
Which scatters all my gloomy fears,
And fills my soul with light.

The heavens declare Thy power and love;
In all Thy works, below, above,
Thy majesty I trace,
But mercy shines not in the skies,
And hope within my spirit dies,
Until I see Thy face.

The brightness of Thy glory, Lord,
Fills Heaven and earth and written Word
With beams of heavenly grace;
But all the hosts of Heaven shine
With no such radiance divine
As Thy most blessed face.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

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The Savior’s Face

How sweet, O Lord, Thy word of grace
Which bids a sinner seek Thy face,
And never seek in vain;
That face, once set so steadfastly
To meet Thy cross of agony,
Can never me disdain.

Thy visage, marred and crowned with thorn,
Thou didst not hide from grief and scorn,
Nor from the dew of night;
Yet, in that face a love appears
Which scatters all my gloomy fears,
And fills my soul with light.

The heavens declare Thy power and love;
In all Thy works, below, above,
Thy majesty I trace,
But mercy shines not in the skies,
And hope within my spirit dies,
Until I see Thy face.

The brightness of Thy glory, Lord,
Fills Heaven and earth and written Word
With beams of heavenly grace;
But all the hosts of Heaven shine
With no such radiance divine
As Thy most blessed face.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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Thanks Psalmist. Comfortable words to soothe the soul.

 

[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep
what I have committed to Him until that Day.
2 Timothy 1:12

Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.
Hebrews 10:35

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“I Know”

“I Know” — against this fortress wall the gates of hell shall not prevail;
I know in Whom I have believed and that His word shall never fail;
I know that He is strong to keep, and all that I commit to Him
Is safe, though I may wake or sleep.

“I Know” — this Spirit-sword of truth can pierce the cunning foe's device;
I know to ransom me from death my Saviour paid the utmost price;
I know my sins are all forgiven since on the cross my sin He bore,
And if His suffereings I share I'll share His glory evermore.

“I Know” — against this shield of faith the darts of Hate are powerless;
I know not anything that is: not tribulation nor distress,
Not all the heights nor all the depths of demon power, strong and great,
Not present things, nor things to come, Christ's love from me can separate.

“I Know” — this one triumphant phrase can silence doubts and banish fears;
I know that all thins work for good and I have proved it through the years;
I know my Shepherd's guiding hand, His faithfulness, His tender care,
That all my need He doth supply and all my burdens He doth bear.

“I Know” — upon this lighthouse tower the winds and waves shall beat in vain;
I know that my Redeemer lives and in His death all Death was slain;
I know my life is hid with Him beyond the reach of change or harm,
And life and death to me are one within the shelter of His arm.

“I Know” — my firm foundation this, the Rock amid the shifting sand,
I know that Jesus is the Christ, and built there my house shall stand;
I know, though all my hand hath wrought by fire and flood be swept away,
This cornerstone of faith shall rest unshaken in the last great day.

“I Know” — this anchor-hope will hold till storms and clouds forever cease;
I know that He will come again to bring the Thousand Years of Peace;
I know that when He shall appear and earth and time for me are past,
When in His likeness I awake I shall be satisfied at last.

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 ​

Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
Psalm 36:5
The LORD's mercies…They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever;
With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 89:1

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Every Morning Mercies New

Every morning mercies new
Fall as fresh as morning dew;
Every morning let us pay
Tribute with the early day:
For Thy mercies, Lord, are sure;
Thy compassion doth endure.

Still the greatness of Thy love
Daily doth our sins remove;
Daily, far as east from west,
Lifts the burden from the breast;
Gives unbought to those who pray
Strength to stand in evil day.

Let our prayers each morn prevail,
That these gifts may never fail;
And, as we confess the sin
And the tempter’s power within,
Every morning, for the strife,
Feed us with the Bread of Life.

As the morning light returns,
As the sun with splendor burns,
Teach us still to turn to Thee,
Ever blessed Father of mercy,
With our hands our hearts to raise,
In unfailing prayer and praise.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

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