03/07/2021
Here are the texts for our sung meditations for the online service this week:
Built on a Rock
1 Built on a rock the church shall stand,
even when steeples are falling;
crumbled have spires in ev’ry land,
bells still are chiming and calling--
calling the young and old to rest,
calling the souls of those distressed,
longing for life everlasting.
2 Not in our temples made with hands
God, the Almighty, is dwelling;
high in the heav’ns his temple stands,
all earthly temples excelling.
Yet he who dwells in heav’n above
deigns to abide with us in love,
making our bodies his temple.
3 We are God’s house of living stones,
built for his own habitation;
he fills our hearts, his humble thrones,
granting us life and salvation.
Were two or three to seek his face,
he in their midst would show his grace,
blessings upon them bestowing.
4 Yet in this house, an earthly frame,
Jesus the children is blessing;
hither we come to praise his name,
faith in our Savior confessing.
Jesus to us his Spirit sent,
making with us his covenant,
granting his children the kingdom.
5 Through all the passing years, O Lord,
grant that, when church bells are ringing,
many may come to hear God’s Word
where he this promise is bringing:
I know my own, my own know me;
you, not the world, my face shall see;
my peace I leave with you. Amen
Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways
1 Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways
to keep his statutes still!
Oh, that my God would grant me grace
to know and do his will!
2 Order my footsteps by your word
and make my heart sincere;
let sin have no dominion, Lord,
but keep my conscience clear.
3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray,
a stricter watch to keep;
and should I e'er forget your way,
restore your wand'ring sheep.
4 Make me to walk in your commands,
'tis a delightful road;
nor let my head or heart or hands
offend against my God.