Now that I am old and grey,
do not abandon me, O God
(Psalm 71:18; NLT).
Father,
I am old and weary,
Sick and fragile,
Weak, in pain.
Give me, Lord,
The hope I long for;
Grant me, Lord,
Your strength again.
Father,
I am sad and lonely,
Selfish,
Sinful to the core.
Send me, Lord,
The faith I search for;
Show me, Lord,
Your love once more.
Show me your unfailing love
(Psalm 17:7; NLT).
There is but one God, the Father
(1 Corinthians 8:6; NIV).
There is one God,
Beyond all time and space,
Who, by his Word,
Created all there is:
Stars, sun, and earth,
Plants, creatures, humankind.
They change; they age;
He sweeps them all away.
There is one Lord,
His Scion, Jesus Christ,
Sent forth by God
To save us from our sins;
Who lived and died for all,
Then rose again,
To guide us in his footsteps
Every day.
There is one Spirit,
Flowing out from God,
Whose love rekindles minds and hearts
Grown cold;
Who gives us strength, new hope,
And helps us pray;
Then carries back to God
Each humble soul.
References
There is but one Lord, Jesus Christ
(1 Corinthians 8:6; NIV).
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all
(Ephesians 4:4-6; NLT).
The Lord is One
(Deuteronomy 6:4; BSB).
Underneath you are his eternal arms
(Deuteronomy 33:27; NET).
1. Underneath our troubles,
When we must face the test
Of worry, fear, or loneliness:
Lord, may we find your rest.
2. Underneath our sorrows,
When we live with the pain
Of anguish, loss, or suffering:
May we find hope again.
3. Underneath our questions,
When we go far astray
Through error, sin, or unbelief:
Lord, may we find your way.
4. Underneath our burdens,
When we approach each chore
With heavy heart, or weariness:
May we find peace, once more.
Keep on seeking and you will find
(Matthew 7:7; NLT).
References
1. My life is full of troubles (Psalm 88:3; NLT).
The Lord tests the heart (Proverbs 17:3; NLT).
I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28; NLT).
2. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).
You care about the anguish of my soul (Psalm 31:7; NLT).
I will put my hope in God (Psalm 42:5; NLT).
3. They finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious leaders, listening to them and asking questions (Luke 2:46; NLT).
I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief! (Mark 9:24; NLT).
Jesus told him, “I am the way” (John 14:6; NLT).
4. Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28; NLT).
The peace I give is a gift the world cannot give (John 14:27; NIV).
1. Lord, you are my sacred source,
My Maker, and my God.
You give me life, and breath, and food;
A mind, a heart, a voice.
2. You give me faith; a conscience, Lord;
Remorse, forgiveness, hope.
You give me independence, and invention,
Insight, choice.
3. You give me trials and sorrows, Lord;
You give me joy and peace.
You give me worship, prayer, and praise;
Delight, and comfort, too.
4. You give me help; salvation, Lord,
And your unfailing love.
Then you embrace my soul in death,
For I am one with you.
References
1. Everything we have has come from you (1 Chronicles 29:14; NLT).
He himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else (Acts 17:25; NIV).
2. It is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8; NIV).
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10; NLT).
3. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).
God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3; NLT).
4. He helps me (Psalm 28:7; NLT).
The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).
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If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine (Matthew 26:39; NLT).
1. Lord,
Revive my fading faith,
Then I’ll believe in you.
But if you don’t revive my faith,
I’ll still hold fast to you.
2. Lord,
Renew my ebbing hope,
Then I will trust in you.
But if you don’t renew my hope,
I’ll still cling tight to you.
3. Lord,
Repair my dying love,
Then I will worship you.
But if you don’t repair my love,
I’ll still belong to you.
4. Lord,
Restore my failing health,
Then I will follow you.
But if you don’t restore my health,
I’ll still be one with you.
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References
1. I lie in the dust; revive me by your word (Psalm 119:25; NLT).
Believe in the Lord your God (2 Chronicles 20:20; NLT).
Hold fast to him (Deuteronomy 11:22; NIV).
2. Renew my life with your goodness (Psalm 119:40; NLT).
Trust in God (John 14:1; NLT).
Cling tightly to the Lord your God (Joshua 23:8; NLT).
3. I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, and repair its damages (Amos 9:11; NKJV).
Worship the Lord your God (Luke 4:8; NIV).
Whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord (Romans 14:8; NIV).
4. Restore me to health and make me live (Isaiah 38:16; ESV).
Follow me and be my disciple (Matthew 9:9; NLT).
Whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17; NIV).
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He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands.
Reach out your hand and put it in my side.
Stop doubting and believe” (John 20:27; NIV).
1. Reach out to Christ.
Take his way as your own.
Have faith in his teaching,
And make his praise known.
2. Reach out to Christ.
Take his truth as your guide.
Then trust in his mercy,
And walk by his side.
3. Reach out to Christ.
Take his life as your light.
Love all those you contact,
And dwell in his sight.
4. Give him your body,
Your heart, soul, and mind –
Then follow him gladly,
And serve humankind.
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References
1. Jesus told him, “I am the way” (John 14:6; NLT).
A person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ (Galatians 2:16; NLT).
Make known his praise around the world (Isaiah 12:5; NLT).
2. Jesus told him, “I am […] the truth” (John 14:6; NLT).
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth (John 16:13; NLT).
I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever (Psalm 52:8; NKJV).
3. Jesus told him, “I am […] the life” (John 14:6; NLT).
His life brought light to everyone (John 1:4; NLT).
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them (Romans 12:9; NLT).
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress, and refusing to let the world corrupt you (James 1:27; NLT).
The eye of the Lord is on those who fear him (Psalm 33:18; NKJV).
4. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind (Luke 10:27; NLT).
If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me (Matthew 16:24; NLT).
You welcome those who gladly do good, who follow godly ways (Isaiah 64:5; NLT).
Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me (Matthew 25:40; NIV).
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You need to persevere,
so that when you have done the will of God,
you will receive what he has promised
(Hebrews 10:36; NIV).
1. In darkness,
May I persevere, Lord,
Trusting in your faith,
Not mine.
2. In sorrow
May I persevere, Lord,
Clinging to your hope,
Not mine.
3. In dryness,
May I persevere, Lord,
Living in your love,
Not mine.
4. In sickness,
May I persevere, Lord,
Till we meet,
Beyond all time.
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All glory to him who alone is God, our Saviour
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his
before all time, and in the present,
and beyond all time! Amen
(Jude 1:25; NLT).
Three things will last forever –
faith, hope, and love –
and the greatest of these is love
(1 Corinthians 13:13; NLT).
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You need to persevere,
so that when you have done the will of God,
you will receive what he has promised
(Hebrews 10:36; NIV).
1. In darkness,
May I persevere,
Walking, always, Lord,
In faith.
2. In sorrow,
May I persevere,
Waiting, always, Lord,
In hope.
3. In dryness,
May I persevere,
Living, always, Lord,
In love.
4. In sickness,
May I persevere,
Until we meet
Beyond death’s flood.
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The end will come like a flood (Daniel 9:26; NIV).
Three things will last forever –
faith, hope, and love –
and the greatest of these is love
(1 Corinthians 13:13; NLT).
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1. You know me so well, Lord,
And see all I do.
You know me in full,
Having watched, as I grew.
2. You know me so well,
For you hear all I say,
And help me to govern
My tongue every day.
3. You know me so well,
For you read every thought,
And help me to capture each one,
As I ought.
4. You know me so well,
For you sense how I feel.
You live in my heart,
Where you share each ordeal.
5. You know how I suffer,
And help me to cope.
You stay by my side,
Bringing comfort and hope.
6. You know all that happens
To me every day.
You see how I stumble
On your narrow way.
7. You know me completely,
And love me so well,
Although I am nothing –
A frail, empty shell.
8. You always know best,
So I bow to your will,
Accepting whatever you send,
Good or ill.
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References
1. All that I now know is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely (1 Corinthians 13:12; NLT).
2. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely (Psalm 139:4; NIV).
The tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself. People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison (James 3:6-8; NLT).
3. You perceive my thoughts from afar (Psalm 139:2; NIV).
We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5; NIV).
4. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7; NIV).
The Lord sees every heart and knows every plan (1 Chronicles 28:9; NLT).
You are the temple of the living God (2 Corinthians 6:16; NLT).
In all their suffering he also suffered (Isaiah 63:9; NLT).
5. Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested (Hebrews 2:18; NLT).
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (Psalm 23:4; KJV).
6. The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race (Psalm 14:2; NLT).
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand (Psalm 37:24; NIV).
The gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life (Matthew 7:14; NASB).
7. You have searched me, Lord, and you know me (Psalm 139:1; NIV).
He loves us with unfailing love (Psalm 117:2; NLT).
He knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust (Psalm 103:14; NLT).
Remember how short my life is, how empty and futile this human existence! (Psalm 89:47; NLT).
8. God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything (1 John 3:20; NLT).
I send good times and bad times (Isaiah 45:7; NLT).
Should we accept only good things from the hand of God, and never anything bad?
(Job 2:10; NLT).
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When will you come to me? (Psalm 101:2; NIV).
1. Come to me
In fear and pain,
When all my hopes, Lord God,
Seem vain.
2. Come when all is dark
And still,
To help me face
Your perfect will.
3. Come:
Death is already here;
My final breath
Is drawing near.
4. Come, for I am lost,
Alone:
Please come, at last,
To take me home.
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References
1. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Psalm 22:1; NIV).
We have become old, dry bones – all hope is gone (Ezekiel 37:11; NLT).
2. You have taken away my companions and my loved ones. Darkness is my closest friend (Psalm 88:18; NLT).
You will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect (Romans 12:2; NLT).
If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine (Matthew 26:39; NLT).
3. My spirit is crushed, and my life is nearly snuffed out. The grave is ready to receive me (Job 17:1; NLT).
The time of my death is near (2 Timothy 4:6; NLT).
4. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? (Psalm 22:1; NIV).
You will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave (Psalm 16:10; NLT).