In a worship service I attended, we came to the time for the reading of the Scripture.
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An old hymn whose truths are ever new.
‘The Church’s One Foundation’ - S. J. Stone 1866 -
Public Domain Tune: Aurelia
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Inspired by the music of my friend, Emil G. of Salt Spring Studios, the following poem came to me - and the beautiful images from StoryBlocks. I hope it inspires you too.
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We join in worship, angels 'round the Throne
To worship Him whose death made us His own
With elders, saints and martyrs in that Room -
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What can I bring Him – poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a Lamb, If I were a wise-man, I would do my part; Yet what I
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Jesus Christ a King of Glory has come in Peace.
God became man, the Word was made flesh.
Christ was born of a Virgin. Christ suffered. Christ was crucified.
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Prudentius Clemens Aurelius lived between 348 and 410 AD. A lawyer by training he was for many years employed in the civil service of Spain.
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The Holy One never sleeps. His mercies are refreshed each day.
Each and every morning, by sheer grace we rise to face the day.
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The hymnwriter Joseph Addison (1672-1719) wrote in The Spectator, London, issue 453, on August 9th, 1712. An essay had been delivered on 'gratitude' and the hymn followed.
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God of the galaxies, greatness and power
God of the child-like, sparrow and flower;
Stoop to our weakness, we are so small
God Who can strengthen, help us stand tall.
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For roughly two two years (February 2014 - April 2016) I had the privilege of preaching on a part-time basis (because I'm really retired, you see), at Kingsway Baptist Church in Toronto, Ontario.
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Deep within our historySwelling with the mysteryBreaking forth th' audacious Love of God
Entering that mysteryMaking it our storyHoping in th' audacious Love of God
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What happens when we meet together, and with our Lord, at the feast of Communion?
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When I was growing up, after supper Dad would say: ‘Get the Book.’ And then we’d pray.
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God of the galaxies, great and beyond,
God of wee seeds and sparrows so small,
Above and below, between and among: --
All praise to You.
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ENHANCING WORSHIP
1. Plan well ahead. To do it right, or better, you'll need more preparation time.
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No one is born there. Everyone must choose to go there, the religious and the non-religious.
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God of the galaxies, great and beyond,
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Sacred Power, Sacred Space: An Introduction to Christian Architecture and Worship
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Have we lost the wonder, the Mystery that is God?
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Holy Week reminds us of the death and resurrection of our Saviour.
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Celtic Christian Spirituality, a book by Oliver Davies and Fiona Bowe that I picked up during last year’s visit to the Iona Community in Scotland, continues to speak to my soul.
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Just feel like giving thanks and praising my Lord, today.
And I think about the helps that are given for those of us who want to do so.
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Worth and majesty!” – sing to Jesus! He the King of Kings our Lord,
Freely gives to souls sore wounded, life abundant by His Word;
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