1. Like a holy angel,
Like a child of God,
Jesus, may I follow you
Along the path you trod.
2. Like a faithful servant,
Like a humble slave,
Jesus, may I follow you,
And share the price you paid.
3. Like a good disciple,
Like a loyal friend,
Jesus, may I follow you
Until life’s bitter end.
References
1. Angels came and took care of Jesus (Matthew 4:11; NLT).
To all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12; NLT).
“Come, follow me” Jesus said (Matthew 4:19; NIV).
Small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it (Matthew 7:14; NIV).
2. Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities (Matthew 25:21; NLT).
Whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else (Mark 10:44; NLT).
If we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering (Romans 8:17; NLT).
3. Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Mark 8:34; NIV).
A friend is always loyal (Proverbs 17:17; NLT).
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23; NLT).
Jesus’ friends, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching (Luke 23:49; NLT).
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Matthew 27:46; NIV).
When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit (Matthew 27:50; NIV).
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children” (Matthew 19:14; NLT).
1. Guardian angel,
Hear my prayer: May Jesus guide me Everywhere.
2. Guardian angel,
Hear my song: May Jesus keep me All day long.
3. Guardian angel,
Hear my plea: May Jesus help And comfort me.
4. Guardian angel
Hear my call: May Jesus bless And save us all.
Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father (Matthew 18:10; NLT).
Faith is confidence in what we hope for
and assurance about what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1; NIV).
1. There’s always a rainbow,
Though we may not notice.
2. There’s always an angel
We do not perceive.
3. Christ, also, though hidden,
Is always beside us,
4. And though we can’t see him,
We can still believe.
References
1. When I send clouds over the earth, the rainbow will appear in the clouds (Genesis 9:14; NLT).
2. Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realising it! (Hebrews 13:2; NLT).
3. As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them. But God kept them from recognising him (Luke 24:15; NLT).
I am with you always (Matthew 28:20; NLT).
4. Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe” (John 20:29; NIV).
On the day of my mastectomy, as I waited on a trolley outside the anaesthetic room, I was suddenly overwhelmed by a profound terror of suffering and death, just as Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane. I felt completely helpless, despairing and alone, shaking uncontrollably with cold and fear.
Then my surgeon entered the room in blue scrubs. She must have seen at once how distressed I was, because she came straight over to me, putting her arms around me and bending down to lay her head gently on my chest. She seemed like an angel of comfort and strength. I managed to whisper, through chattering teeth, “I’m so frightened!” She didn’t even speak, but held me as I sobbed helplessly.
After a time, realising how cold I was, she moved to stand behind me, rubbing my arms to warm me, until I was pushed into an ante-room and quickly, skilfully anaesthetised.
That evening, after the surgery, I wept again. I felt as if I had experienced something of what Christ suffered in Gethsemane, just as those gazing at a representation of Jesus on the cross occasionally undergo the pain and utter powerlessness of his crucifixion.
Next day, however, I realised that rather than we ordinary mortals sometimes sharing what Jesus experienced, it was, in fact, he who fully shared our primeval, human terror in the face of imminent suffering and death.
Of course, there are major differences between my experience and his. I was confronting my profound fear of anaesthesia and surgery solely for my own benefit. Jesus, on the other hand, was facing betrayal, torture and death so our sins could be forgiven. I pray that I will never cease to thank him for what he faced and endured for our sake.
References
My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me. Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking (Psalm 55:4-5; NLT).
They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.” He took Peter, James and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed. He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” He went on a little further and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by (Mark 14:32-5; NLT).
Then an angel from heaven appeared and strengthened him. He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood (Luke 22:43-4; NLT).
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace (Ephesians 1:7; NIV).
God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us (Romans 5:8, NRSV).
