St. Paul's UCC Rio Rancho

05/28/2026

A musing on sleep from Our Beautiful Mind.

05/28/2026

Songs and hymns for Pentecost: Blessed Quietness -
https://youtu.be/ybRpb2vogGI

Joys are flowing like a river,
Since the Comforter has come;
He abides with us forever,
Makes the trusting heart His home.

Blessed quietness, holy quietness,
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea, Jesus speaks to me
And the billows cease to roll.

Like the rain that falls from heaven,
Like the sunlight from the sky,
So the Holy Ghost is given,
Coming on us from on high.

Blessed quietness, holy quietness,
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea, Jesus speaks to me
And the billows cease to roll.

Blessed quietness, holy quietness,
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea, Jesus speaks to me
And the billows cease to roll.

And the billows cease to roll.
And the billows cease to roll.
And the billows cease to roll.

Provided to YouTube by RCA/LegacyBlessed Quietness · Doris Akers...

05/27/2026

Songs and Hymns for Pentecost: As The Wind Song - https://youtu.be/63ANHTcPghk

As the wind song through the trees,
as the stirring of the breeze,
so it is with the Spirit of God,
as the heart made strangely warm,
as the voice within the storm,
so it is with the Spirit of God.

Never seen, ever known
where this wind has blown
bringing life, bringing power to the world,
as the dancing tongues of fire,
as the soul's most deep desire,
so it is with the Spirit of God.

As the rainbow after rain,
as the hope that's born again,
so it is with the Spirit of God,
as the green in the spring,
as a kite on a string,
so it is with the Spirit of God,

Making worlds that are new,
making peace come true,
bringing gifts, bringing love to the world,
as the rising of the yeast,
as the wine at the feast,
so it is with the Spirit of God.

Geneva Presbyterian Church, Laguna Hills, CAhttp://www.genevapres.orgClosing Hymn, 2017-6-11, Trinity SundayGary Toops, pipe organ; Eileen O'Hern, dir "As th...

05/26/2026

Songs and hymns for Pentecost: Holy Spirit Truth Divine - https://youtu.be/CcTtxusFe1s

Holy Spirit, Truth divine,
Dawn upon this soul of mine;
Word of God and inward light
Wake my spirit, clear my sight.

Holy Spirit, Love divine,
Glow within this heart of mine;
Kindle every high desire;
Perish self in Thy pure fire.

Holy Spirit, Pow’r divine,
Fill and nerve this will of mine;
Grant that I may strongly live,
Bravely bear, and nobly strive.

Holy Spirit, Right divine,
King within my conscience reign;
Be my Lord, and I shall be
Firmly bound, forever free.

Hymn of Invitation and Dedication "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine"Fourth Sunday in LentMarch 11, 2018Visit us at:http://www.psumc.com/1401 South Polk Street Amari...

05/25/2026

Aspirationalsongs of and from to keep spirits lifted: One More Kiss – Follies (1971) -

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupOne More Kiss · Justine Johnston · Victoria MalloryFollies / Original Broadway Cast℗ 1971 Capitol Records, LLCRel...

05/25/2026

Songs and hymns for Pentecost: Burn in Me, Fire of God Margaret Clarkson - https://youtu.be/RcUq7Aechl8

Burn in me, Fire of God,
burn till my heart is pure;
burn till your life shines out in me,
steadfast and strong and sure.

Burn in me, Fire of God,
spare not for price nor pain;
burn ‘til all dross of earth consume,
only your gold remain.

Burn in me, Fire of God,
burn ‘til your eyes can see
Jesus' own image, strong and sure,
formed by your grace in me!

"Burn In Me Fire of God" sung by the congregation at First Baptist ...

05/24/2026

Hymns and songs for Pentecost: On Pentecost They Gathered - https://youtu.be/ZIs9f18yunI?si=8n30idfKhmtfQuiM

On Pentecost they gathered quite early in the day,
A band of Christ’s disciples, to worship sing, and pray.
A mighty wind came blowing, filled all the swirling air,
And tongues of fire aglowing inspired each person there.

The people all around them were startled and amazed
To understand their language, as Christ the Lord they praised.
What universal message, what great good news was here?
That Christ, once dead, is risen to vanquish all our fear.

God pours the Holy Spirit on all who would believe,
On women, men and children who would God’s grace receive.
That Spirit knows no limit, bestowing life and power.
The church, formed and reforming, responds in every hour.

O Spirit, sent from heaven on that day long ago.
Rekindle faith among us in all life’s ebb and flow.
O give us ears to listen and tongues aflame with praise,
So folk of every nation glad songs of joy shall raise.

All music used by permission: CCLI License #719352; OneLicense -7...

05/23/2026

Hymns and Aspirational songs for Easter: Hallelujah – Handel’s Messiah - https://youtu.be/IUZEtVbJT5c?si=_e0StxxrTSvE2HGR

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! (repeat 2x)

The kingdom of this world
Is become the kingdom of our Lord
And of His Christ, and of His Christ

And He shall reign for ever and ever
And He shall reign for ever and ever
And He shall reign for ever and ever
And He shall reign for ever and ever

King of kings (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
And Lord of lords (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
King of kings (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
And Lord of lords (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
King of kings (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
And Lord of lords (King of kings and Lord of lords)

King of kings And Lord of lords

And He shall reign
And He shall reign
And He shall reign forever and ever

King of kings! and Lord of lords!
King of kings! and Lord of lords!

And He shall reign forever and ever

Forever and ever (King of kings and Lord of lords)
Forever and ever (King of kings and Lord of lords)
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!

The Royal Choral Society has performed Handel's Messiah on Good Friday at the Royal Albert Hall every year since 1876. The RCS filmed their performance on 6 ...

05/23/2026

A musing on Pentecost from Our Beautiful Mind.

05/22/2026

Hymns and Aspirational songs for Easter: Come ye faithful raise the strain of triumphant gladness - https://youtu.be/eMEhr7KCB9c?si=W0KxpUhXdFa-RcEg

1. Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
of triumphant gladness;
God hath brought His Israel
into joy from sadness;
Loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke
Jacob's sons and daughters,
led them with unmoistened foot
through the Red Sea waters.

2. 'Tis the spring of souls today;
Christ hath burst His prison,
and from three days' sleep in death
as a sun hath risen;
All the winter of our sins,
long and dark, is flying
from His light, to whom we give
laud and praise undying.

3. Now the queen of seasons, bright
with the day of splendor,
with the royal feast of feasts,
comes its joy to render;
Comes to glad Jerusalem,
who with true affection
welcomes in unwearied strains
Jesus' resurrection.

4. Neither might the gates of death,
nor the tomb's dark portal,
nor the watchers, nor the seal
hold Thee as a mortal;
But today amidst thine own
Thou didst stand, bestowing
that Thy peace which evermore
passeth human knowing. Amen.

7 likes. "Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain (Lyrics)"

05/21/2026

Hymns and Aspirational songs for Easter: Alleluia, alleluia hearts to heaven - https://youtu.be/46A6Dv8WgF8?si=pKJG4Nb1ek4si6IJ

1. Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts to heav'n and voices raise:
sing to God a hymn of gladness,
sing to God a hymn of praise.
He, who on the cross a victim
for the world's salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
now is risen from the dead.

2. Christ is risen, Christ, the first-fruits
of the holy harvest field,
which will all its full abundance
at His second coming yield.
Then the golden ears of harvest
will their heads before Him wave,
ripened by His glorious sunshine
from the furrows of the grave.

3. Christ is risen, we are risen!
Shed upon us heav'nly grace,
rain and dew and gleams of glory
from the brightness of Thy face,
that we, with our hearts in heaven,
here on earth may fruitful be,
and by angel hands be gathered,
and be ever, safe, with Thee.

4. Alleluia, alleluia!
Glory be to God on high!
To the Father and the Savior
who has gained the victory!
Glory to the Spirit,
fount of love and sanctity!
Alleluia, alleluia
to the Triune Majesty!

"Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven" was written by Bishop Christopher Wordsworth, nephew of William Wordsworth, first published in 1862.The tune is 'Lux E...