... because He is Good



O thou, by long experience tried,
Near whom no grief can long abide;
My love! how full of sweet content
I pass my years of banishment!

All scenes alike engaging prove
To souls impress'd with sacred love!
Where'er they dwell, they dwell in thee;
In heaven, in earth, or on the sea.

To me remains nor place nor time;
My country is in every clime;
I can be calm and free from care
On any shore, since God is there.

While place we seek, or place we shun,
The soul finds happiness in none;
But, with a God to guide our way,
'Tis equal joy to go or stay.

Could I be cast where thou art not,
That were indeed a dreadful lot;
But regions none remote I call,
Secure of finding God in all.

My country, Lord, art thou alone;
Nor other can I claim or own;
The point where all my wishes meet;
My law, my love, life's only sweet!

I hold by nothing here below;
Appoint my journey and I go;
Though pierced by scorn, oppress'd by pride,
I feel thee good - feel nought beside.

No frowns of men can hurtful prove
To souls on fire with heavenly love;
Though men and devils both condemn,
No gloomy days arise from them.

Ah, then! to his embrace repair;
My soul, thou art no stranger there;
There love divine shall be thy guard,
And peace and safety thy reward.



[i]Mme Guyon[/i]


Tune: Hesperus (aka Quebec)
[url=http://ccel.org/cceh/0000/x000072.htm]http://ccel.org/cceh/0000/x000072.htm[/url]

[url=http://www.opc.org/books/TH/old/Blue507.html]http://www.opc.org/books/TH/old/Blue507.html[/url]



1 Corinthians 12:5, 6
There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.

And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

... strength for the day



Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts,
Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men,
From the best bliss that earth imparts,
We turn unfilled to Thee again.

Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood;
Thou savest those that on Thee call;
To them that seek Thee Thou art good,
To them that find Thee all in all.

We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread,
And long to feast upon Thee still;
We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead,
And thirst our souls from Thee to fill.

Our restless spirits yearn for Thee,
Wherever our changeful lot is cast;
Glad when Thy gracious smile we see,
Blessed when our faith can hold Thee fast.

O Jesus, ever with us stay,
Make all our moments calm and bright;
Chase the dark night of sin away,
Shed over the world Thy holy light.



Tune: Silver Hill
[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/t/jthoujoy.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/t/jthoujoy.htm[/url]




1 Corinthians 12:7
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:

for overwhelming victory in Christ Jesus

...the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.


We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;


Let the saints be joyful in glory:
let them sing aloud upon their beds.
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
To execute vengeance upon the heathen,
and punishments upon the people;
To bind their kings with chains,
and their nobles with fetters of iron;
To execute upon them the judgment written:
this honour have all his saints.
Praise ye the Lord.




[b]Praise Adonai[/b]


Who is like Him
The Lion and the Lamb
Seated on the throne
Mountains bow down
Every ocean roars
to the Lord of Hosts


Praise Adonai
from the rising of the sun
til the end of every day
Praise Adonai
all the nations of the earth
all the angels and the saints
sing praise!

Come praise Him


Song [i]Praise Adonai[/i] by Paul Baloche, copyright 1999 Integrity's Hosanna! Music/ASCAP

_________________
Christopher Joel Dandrow

... quietness of spirit, and practical progress - which seem to be interdependent...



Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.

[i]Refrain[/i]
[i]Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.[/i]

Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive;
Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only believe.

[i]Refrain[/i]

[b]Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.[/b]
:-) HALLELUJAH!

THEY DO!!!!! :-D

[i]Refrain[/i]

Rescue the perishing, duty demands it;
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way patiently win them;
Tell the poor wand’rer a Savior has died.

[i]Refrain[/i]



[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/r/e/rescuetp.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/r/e/rescuetp.htm[/url]



1 Corinthians 12:8, 9
for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit,

to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,

to another faith by the same Spirit,

to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,

... being ahead of me by a very long way, preparing mine with impeccable care



O mystery of love divine
That thought and thanks o’erpowers!
Lord Jesus, was our portion Thine,
And is Thy portion ours?

Emmanuel, didst Thou take our place
To set us in Thine own?
Didst Thou our low estate embrace
To lift us to Thy throne?

Didst Thou fulfill each righteous deed,
God’s perfect will express,
That we th’unfaithful ones might plead
Thy perfect faithfulness?

For Thee the Father’s hidden face?
For Thee the bitter cry?
For us the Father’s endless grace,
The song of victory?

Our load of sin and misery
Didst Thou, the Sinless, bear?
Thy spotless robe of purity
Do we the sinners wear?

Lord Jesus, is it even so?
Have bee been lovèd thus?
What love can we on Thee bestow
Who hast exchanged with us?

Thou, Who our very place didst take,
Dwell in our very heart:
Thou, Who Thy portion ours dost make,
Thyself, Thyself impart.



Tune: Manoah
[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/m/omystery.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/m/omystery.htm[/url]

[url=http://ccel.org/cceh/0005/x000565.htm]http://ccel.org/cceh/0005/x000565.htm[/url]



1 Corinthians 12:10, 11
to another the working of miracles,

to another prophecy,

to another discerning of spirits,

to another different kinds of tongues,

to another the interpretation of tongues.

But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

His mercy and grace...

_________________
Melissa

... being able to worship Him in spirit and truth



Sweet is the work, my God, my King,
To praise Thy Name, give thanks and sing,
To show Thy love by morning light
And talk of all Thy truth at night.

Sweet is the day of sacred rest,
No mortal cares shall seize my breast.
O may my heart in tune be found,
Like David’s harp of solemn sound!

My heart shall triumph in my Lord
And bless His works and bless His Word.
Thy works of grace, how bright they shine!
How deep Thy counsels, how divine!

But I shall share a glorious part,
When grace has well refined my heart;
And fresh supplies of joy are shed,
Like holy oil, to cheer my head.

Then shall I see, and hear, and know
All I desired and wished below;
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.



Tune: Deep Harmony
[url=http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=27785]http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=27785[/url]

[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/w/sweetitw.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/w/sweetitw.htm[/url]

[url=http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=29630]http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=29630[/url]




1 Corinthians 12:12, 13
For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body -- whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free -- and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.

Suffering.

_________________
Jennifer Richardson

that He who began a good work in me will complete it!

_________________
KLC

... encouragement through His word, and through His saints



I am the bread of life,
He who comes to Me shall not hunger,
He who believes in Me shall not thirst,
No one can come to Me, unless the Father call him.

[i]Chorus[/i]
[i]And I will raise Him up, and I will raise Him up, and I will raise Him up on the last day![/i]

The bread that I will give,
Is My flesh for the life of the world,
And he who eats of this bread,
He shall live forever, he shall live forever.

[i]Chorus[/i]

Unless you eat of the flesh
Of the Son of Man,
And drink of His blood, and drink of His blood,
You shall not have life within you.

[i]Chorus[/i]

I am the Resurrection,
I am the Life,
He who believes in Me,
Even if he die, he shall live forever.

[i]Chorus[/i]

Yes, Lord, I believe,
That You are the Christ,
The Son of God,
Who has come into the world, Who has come into the world.

[i]Chorus[/i]


[i]Words by Sr. M. Suzanne Toolan[/i]



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1 Corinthians 12:14 - 17
For in fact the body is not one member but many.

If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?

And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?

If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing?

If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?