... the ties that bind us to the Lord, and to each other



When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

[i]Refrain[/i]
[i]It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.[/i]

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

[i]Refrain[/i]

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

[i]Refrain[/i]

For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

[i]Refrain[/i]

But, Lord, ‘tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!
Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!

[i]Refrain[/i]

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

[i]Refrain[/i]



Tune: Ville du Havre
[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/i/itiswell.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/i/itiswell.htm[/url]

[url=http://ccel.org/cceh/0003/x000339.htm]http://ccel.org/cceh/0003/x000339.htm[/url]



1 Corinthians 12:18 - 21
But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. And if they were all one member, where would the body be?

But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

... His interpretation of the heart-searchings of His Spirit, and the bringing forth of His will



Let there be glory and honour and praises,
Glory and honour to Jesus,
Glory,
Honour,
Glory and honour to Him.

[i]Repeats[/i]

Glory and honour to Him!
Glory and honour to Him!
Glory and honour to Him!


[url=http://my.homewithgod.com/heavenlymidis/lettherebgloryhonorpraise.mid]http://my.homewithgod.com/heavenlymidis/lettherebgloryhonorpraise.mid[/url]



1 Corinthians 12:22 - 25
[b]No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.[/b]

And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need.

But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

... strength to do His will, and the grace He gives for it



O worship the King, all glorious above,
O gratefully sing His power and His love;
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.

O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,
Whose robe is the light, Whose canopy space,
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.

The earth with its store of wonders untold,
Almighty, Thy power hath founded of old;
Established it fast by a changeless decree,
And round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea.

Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail;
Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.

O measureless might! Ineffable love!
While angels delight to worship Thee above,
The humbler creation, though feeble their lays,
With true adoration shall all sing Thy praise.



Tune: Hanover
[url=http://www.opc.org/books/TH/old/Blue301.html]http://www.opc.org/books/TH/old/Blue301.html[/url]

[url=http://ccel.org/cceh/0002/x000292.htm]http://ccel.org/cceh/0002/x000292.htm[/url]



1 Corinthians 12:26, 27
And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

... mutual respect with non-Christians



In heavenly love abiding, no change my heart shall fear.
And safe in such confiding, for nothing changes here.
The storm may roar without me, my heart may low be laid,
But God is round about me, and can I be dismayed?

Wherever He may guide me, no want shall turn me back.
My Shepherd is beside me, and nothing can I lack.
His wisdom ever waking, His sight is never dim.
He knows the way He’s taking, and I will walk with Him.

Green pastures are before me, which yet I have not seen.
Bright skies will soon be over me, where darkest clouds have been.
My hope I cannot measure, my path to life is free.
My Savior has my treasure, and He will walk with me.



Variety of tunes
[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/n/inhlovea.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/n/inhlovea.htm[/url]



1 Corinthians 12:28 - 31
And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

Are all apostles?

Are all prophets?

Are all teachers?

Are all workers of miracles?

Do all have gifts of healings?

Do all speak with tongues?

Do all interpret?

But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

... fresh revelation of Himself



My God, is any hour so sweet
From blush of morn to evening star,
As that which calls me to Thy feet—
The hour of prayer?

Blest is that tranquil hour of morn,
And blest that hour of solemn eve,
When, on the wings of prayer upborne,
The world I leave.

Then is my strength by Thee renewed;
Then are my sins by Thee forgiv’n;
Then dost Thou cheer my solitude
With hopes of Heav’n.

No words can tell what sweet relief
There for my every want I find,
What strength for warfare, balm for grief,
What peace of mind.

Hushed is each doubt, gone ev’ry fear;
My spirit seems in Heav’n to stay;
And e’en the penitential tear
Is wiped away.

Lord, till I reach yon blissful shore,
No privilege so dear shall be
As thus my inmost soul to pour
In prayer to Thee.



Tune: Oldbridge
[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/a/t/fatbotyr.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/a/t/fatbotyr.htm[/url]



1 Corinthians 13:1, 2
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

And though I have prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

... His continuing to lead me day by day, and to keep me in patience to discern His will



Loved with everlasting love, led by grace that love to know;
Gracious Spirit from above, Thou hast taught me it is so!
O this full and perfect peace! O this transport all divine!
In a love which cannot cease, I am His, and He is mine.
In a love which cannot cease, I am His, and He is mine.

Heav’n above is softer blue, Earth around is sweeter green!
Something lives in every hue Christless eyes have never seen;
Birds with gladder songs o’erflow, flowers with deeper beauties shine,
Since I know, as I now know, I am His, and He is mine.
Since I know, as I now know, I am His, and He is mine.

Things that once were wild alarms cannot now disturb my rest;
Closed in everlasting arms, pillowed on the loving breast.
O to lie forever here, doubt and care and self resign,
While He whispers in my ear, I am His, and He is mine.
While He whispers in my ear, I am His, and He is mine.

His forever, only His; Who the Lord and me shall part?
Ah, with what a rest of bliss Christ can fill the loving heart!
Heav’n and earth may fade and flee, firstborn light in gloom decline;
But while God and I shall be, I am His, and He is mine.
But while God and I shall be, I am His, and He is mine.



[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/a/iamhisah.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/a/iamhisah.htm[/url]



1 Corinthians 13:3
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

... Jesus Christ Himself!

... the deep satisfaction of being caught up in His purposes



1 The Lord of heav'n confess,
On high his glory raise.
2 Him let all angels bless,
Him all his armies praise.
3 Him glorify
Sun, moon, and stars;
4 Ye higher spheres,
And cloudy sky.

5 From God your beings are,
Him therefore famous make;
You all created were,
When he the word but spake.
6 And from that place,
Where fixed you be
By his decree,
You cannot pass.

7 Praise God from earth below,
Ye dragons, and ye deeps:
8 Fire, hail, clouds, wind, and snow.
Whom in command he keeps.
9 Praise ye his name,
Hills great and small,
Trees low and tall;
10 Beasts wild and tame;

All things that creep or fly.
11 Ye kings, ye vulgar throng,
All princes mean or high;
12 Both men and virgins young,
Ev'n young and old,
13 Exalt his name;
For much his fame
Should be extolled.

O let God's name be praised
Above both earth and sky;
14 For he his saints hath raised,
And set their horn on high;
Ev'n those that be
Of Isr'el's race,
Near to his grace.
The Lord praise ye.


[i]Scottish Metrical Psalm 148, second version[/i]



Tune: St John (Parish Choir)
[url=http://ccel.org/cceh/0011/x001112.htm]http://ccel.org/cceh/0011/x001112.htm[/url]



1 Corinthians 13:4 - 8
Love suffers long, is kind;

love does not envy;

love does not parade itself,

is not puffed up;

does not behave rudely,

does not seek its own,

is not provoked,

thinks no evil;

does not rejoice in iniquity,

but rejoices in the truth;

bears all things,

believes all things,

hopes all things,

endures all things.


Love never fails.

... feeding me from His word abundantly



Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven to earth come down;
Fix in us thy humble dwelling;
All thy faithful mercies crown!
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
Pure unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation;
Enter every trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit
Into every troubled breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit;
Let us find that second rest.
Take away our love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its Beginning,
Set our hearts at liberty.

Come, Almighty to deliver,
Let us all Thy life receive;
Suddenly return and never,
Never more Thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy perfect love.

Finish, then, Thy new creation;
Pure and spotless let us be.
Let us see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in Thee;
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise.



Tune: Blaenwern (and others)
[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/d/ldalexcl.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/d/ldalexcl.htm[/url]

[url=http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/barrell/mb16b.html]http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/barrell/mb16b.html[/url]

[url=http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=68900]http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=68900[/url]




1 Corinthians 13:8 - 10
Love never fails.

But whether prophecies, they will fail;

whether tongues, they will cease;

whether knowledge, it will vanish away.

For we know in part and we prophesy in part.


But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

... work satisfaction ;-)



1 Corinthians 13:11, 12
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.




Fairest of all the earth beside,
Chiefest of all unto Thy bride,
Fulness divine in Thee I see,
Wonderful Man of Calvary!

[i]Refrain[/i]
[i]That Man of Calvary
Has won my heart from me,
And died to set me free,
Blest Man of Calvary![/i]

Granting the sinner life and peace,
Granting the captive sweet release,
Shedding His blood to make us free,
Merciful Man of Calvary!

[i]Refrain[/i]

Giving the gifts obtained for men,
Pouring out love beyond our ken,
Giving us spotless purity,
Bountiful Man of Calvary!

[i]Refrain[/i]

Comfort of all my earthly way,
Jesus I’ll meet Thee some sweet day;
Center of glory Thee I’ll see,
Wonderful Man of Calvary!

[i]Refrain[/i]



[url=http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/h/a/thatmanc.htm]http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/h/a/thatmanc.htm[/url]