Father God, in the face of doubt,
Build pillars of faith in the solid Word;
When clouds obscure my future home,
Make hope shine brightly all about.
If the heart feels hurts that time can’t heal,
Burn the laser of love to seal the wound.
For lack and need and empty lives,
Pour out your fullness on us who plead.
Let Truth Take Form
Make real in us your Spirit’s presence —
Let truth take form, your fullness expand
To occupy all emptiness —
Bring power, O Lord, by your command!
Away with Lesser Things
Away with lesser things, O Lord!
Prevail eternal zeal for Christ!
From me remove desire for mammon,
Let love for you and yours remain.
Our People Suffer
Flood and storm, fire and smoke,
Drought and quake, cold and heat,
From sky and sea our people suffer—
To the land, O Lord, bring relief.
Righteous, just, and pure
With your help, heavenly Father, today I will do your will and please you in all things.
By your Spirit, Lord, I will be righteous, just, and pure in your sight.
In Christ, God of all peace, I will know you and delight in your presence.
In the midst of your people, we will praise you as Savior who created us as your children and gave us your fullness.
So let me today take hold of your exceedingly great and precious promises to participate in your divine nature.
The success of the gospel
Lord, thank you for the success of the gospel.
- For reaching hearts that are searching for truth and purpose.
- For establishing true community and fellowship among disparate people.
- For breaking down barriers that the world and sin have raised.
- For giving a spiritual family to those who have none, or whose natural family is dysfunctional.
- For creating hope in the hearts of those who have no future.
- For empowering the weak to change and be transformed.
- For folding every rescued soul into the mission of saving others.
Help me to see the obvious
My Lord God, help me to see the obvious.
- That you are good and the very definition of goodness.
- That your power has no limits, except for my small faith.
- That your love makes the ultimate sacrifice.
- That you are present with me in every trial and circumstance.
- That you are holy and admit only holy people into your presence.
- That Jesus is the only way, and that this is your true grace.
The Eternal God of Tender Touch
Glory undimmed and growing splendor
Not time nor man nor demons diminish;
Creation in its precision proclaims
The eternal God of tender touch
And sovereign judgment. Save us, Lord!
Your hand has power, the heavens rejoice,
And we desire the world beyond,
Where pain and tears and pining death
Are banished, where streets are bathed in joy.
What Greater Good?
What greater good, O Lord, than grace
To come into your calming presence?
What glory brings such gladness as yours,
Shared with all, unshadowed by pride?
What depth of love, undying love,
From distance descended down to man?
O Lord, what mercy to lift the soul
To unimagined heights of joy?
The ocean’s waves can never swell
So greatly as our gratitude.
Stores of Powers
Holy, holy, holy is your name,
Eternal Lord! — All glory is yours! —
In Christ are endless treasures and stores
Of powers! To him we lay our claim.