Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul,
all your strength, and all your mind
(Luke 10:27; NLT).
1. I love you, Christ Jesus:
Let’s walk here together,
Linking our hands, Lord, as one.
2. I love you, Christ Jesus:
Let’s talk here together,
Yoking our minds, Lord, as one.
3. I love you, Christ Jesus:
Let’s pray here together,
Binding our hearts, Lord, as one.
4. I love you, Christ Jesus:
Let’s stay here together,
Bonding our souls, Lord, as one.
5. I love you, Christ Jesus:
Let’s cry here together,
Sharing our pain, Lord, as one.
6. I love you, Christ Jesus,
Let’s die here together,
Joining our Father, as one.
I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one – as you are in me, Father, and I am in you […] I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me (John 17:21-3; NLT).
References
1. I love you, Lord (Psalm 18:1; NLT).
The Lord holds them by the hand (Psalm 37:24; NLT).
2. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5; NKJV).
3. I will give them one heart and one purpose: to worship me forever (Jeremiah 32:39; NLT).
4. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them (1 John 4:16; NIV).
5. If we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering (Romans 8:17; NLT).
6. Let’s go, too – and die with Jesus (John 11:16; NLT).
The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).
My old self has been crucified with Christ.
It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me
(Galatians 2:20; NLT).
1. The love of Christ
Shines in my hands.
2. He walks with me
To light the way.
3. The breath of Christ
Sustains my life.
4. He gives me hope
And strength each day.
5. The blood of Christ
Beats in my heart.
6. He touches me
To make me whole.
7. The peace of Christ
Calms all my fears:
8. He makes his home
Within my soul.
References
1. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end (John 13:1; NLT).
2. I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life (John 8:12; NLT).
3. He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22; NLT).
4. May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; NLT).
5. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:28; NIV).
6. When Jesus touched her hand, the fever left her (Matthew 8:15; NLT).
7. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you (John 14:27; NKJV).
He will calm all your fears (Zephaniah 3:17; NLT).
8. All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them (John 14:23; NLT).
Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us (Colossians 3:11; NLT).
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-3; ESV).
1. Every day, my Father,
You make all creation new,
And every day, my Still Small Voice,
You teach me what is true.
2. Every day, my Advocate,
You stand to plead my case,
And every day, my Prince of Peace,
You fill me with your grace.
3. Every day, my Counsellor,
You help me face my fears,
And every day, my Comforter,
You wipe away my tears.
4. Every day, my Lord of lords,
You make me more like you,
And every day, my King of kings,
You heal my spirit, too.
5. Every day, my Holy One,
You give me a new heart,
And every day, Bright Morning Star,
You grant me a fresh start.
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References
1. God in heaven is your spiritual Father (Matthew 23:9; NLT).
He who sat upon the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new” (Revelation 21:5; RSV).
After the fire [came] a still small voice (1 Kings 19:12; KJV).
I, the Lord, speak only what is true (Isaiah 45:19; NLT).
2. I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, [Comforter, Encourager, Counsellor] who will never leave you (John 14:16; NLT).
If anyone [sins], we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous (1 John 2:1; NLT).
A child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6; NLT).
May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord (2 Peter 1:2; NLT).
3. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me (Psalm 23:4; KJV).
God will wipe every tear from their eyes (Revelation 7:17; NLT).
4. He is Lord of lords, and King of kings (Revelation 17:14; NKJV).
The Lord – who is the Spirit – makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image (2 Corinthians 3:18; NLT).
He restores my soul (Psalm 23:3; NKJV).
Your strength will be renewed each day like the morning dew (Psalm 110:3; NLT).
5. I am the Lord, your Holy One (Isaiah 43:15; NLT).
I will give you a new heart […] I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26; NIV).
I, Jesus […] am the bright morning star (Revelation 22:16; NLT).
His mercies begin afresh each morning (Lamentations 3:22; NLT).
The one sitting on the throne said,
“Look, I am making everything new!”
(Revelation 21:5; NLT).
1. One day,
You will give me a new body.
Then, at last,
I’ll walk, and dance, and run.
2. One day,
You will give me a new mind, Lord.
Then, at last,
I’ll grasp all you have done.
3. One day,
You will give me a new spirit.
Then, at last,
I’ll never fear again.
4. One day,
You will give me a new heart, Lord.
Then, at last,
I’ll weep with joy: Amen!
Let God transform you into a new person
(Romans 12:2; NLT).
References
1. Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory. They are buried in weakness, but they will be raised in strength. They are buried as natural human bodies, but they will be raised as spiritual bodies (1 Corinthians 15:43-4; NLT).
Our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies (1 Corinthians 15:53; NLT).
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint (Isaiah 40:31; NIV).
2. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5; NKJV).
We have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16; NLT).
I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have the power together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:18-19; NIV).
3. I will […] put a new spirit in you (Ezekiel 36:26; NIV).
At last your troubles will be over, and you will never again fear disaster (Zephaniah 3:15; NLT).
They will eat and sleep in safety, and no one will make them afraid (Zephaniah 3:13; NLT).
4. I will give you a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26; NIV).
Tears of joy will stream down their faces (Jeremiah 31:9; NLT).
My beloved is mine and I am his
(Song of Songs 2:16; NIV).
1. I love you, and you love me;
Lord God, that’s all I need.
2. Whatever setbacks I must face,
And though my heart may bleed,
3. Help me to learn from what goes wrong,
And then to start anew,
4. For, come what may, you love me still,
And, Father, I love you.
No power in the sky above or in the earth below – indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:39; NLT).
References
1. I love you, Lord (Psalm 18:1; NLT).
The Father himself loves you dearly (John 16:26; NLT).
The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need (Psalm 23:1; NLT).
2. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).
Lord, see my anguish! My heart is broken and my soul despairs (Lamentations 1:20; NLT).
3. Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:28-9; NLT).
I set out to learn everything from wisdom to madness and folly (Ecclesiastes 1:17; NLT).
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord (Lamentations 3:40; KJV).
4. He loves us with unfailing love (Psalm 117:2; NLT).
