The heavens are telling
of the glory of God;
And their expanse is declaring
the work of His hands.
Day to day pours forth speech,
And night to night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words;
Their voice is not heard.
Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their utterances
to the end of the world.
From the ends of the earth
From the depths of the sea
From the heights of the heavens
Your name be praised
From the hearts of the weak
From the shouts of the strong
From the lips of all people
This song we raise, Lord
Throughout the endless ages
You will be crowned with praises, Lord Most High
Exalted in every nation
Sovereign of all creation Lord Most High
Be magnified!
Don and Cecelia Harris
The law of the LORD is perfect,
restoring the soul;
The testimony of the LORD is sure,
making wise the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the LORD is pure,
enlightening the eyes.
The fear of the LORD is clean,
enduring forever;
The judgments of the LORD are true;
they are righteous altogether.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path.
When I feel afraid, think I've lost my way,
Still You're there right beside me.
And nothing will I fear as long as You are near;
Please be near me to the end.
I will not forget, Your love for me, and yet
My heart forever is wandering.
Jesus, be my Guide, and hold me to Your side;
I will love You to the end.
Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant.
But the goal of our instruction is love
from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless
discussion,
wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either
what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.
Here is love wide as the ocean, lovingkindness as a flood.
When the Prince of Life our ransom, shed for us His precious blood.
Who His love will not remember? Who can cease to sing His praise?
He can never be forgotten, throughout Heaven's eternal days.
On the mount of crucifixion,
fountains opened deep and wide.
Through the floodgates of God's mercy,
flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love like mighty rivers,
poured incessant from above;
And Heav'n's peace and perfect justice,
kissed a guilty world in love.
Oh how marvelous, Oh how glorious
Is my Savior's love for me
Oh how marvelous, Oh how glorious
Is my Savior's love for me!
Of Your fullness You are pouring,
your great love on me anew;
Without measure, full and boundless,
drawing out my heart to You.
You alone will be my glory,
nothing in the world I see.
You have cleansed and sanctified me,
You Yourself have set me free!
William Rees (1802-1883); adapted by Steve and Vikki Cook. Original key C.
Now for this very reason also,
applying all diligence,
in your faith supply moral excellence,
and in your moral excellence, knowledge,
and in your knowledge, self-control,
and in your self-control, perseverance,
and in your perseverance, godliness,
and in your godliness, brotherly kindness,
and in your brotherly kindness, love.
For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you
neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
VCAC CCLI# 146987