Hymns from August 21

Readings for August 21
Exodus 1:8-2:10
Psalm 124
Romans 12:1-8
Matthew 16:13-20

"Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph." Every time I hear that verse from Exodus 1 I think about my father. He remained active in the church after he "retired". Since he had been involved in the administration of the annual conference for many years he expected to have influence after he retired. And he did, until a new bishop was sent to Kentucky, a bishop who had never worked with Daddy. Oh yes, it was interesting. As the verse says, " Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph."

Hymns for the week:
A Mother Lined Her Basket

On Eagle's Wings
Written by Michael Joncas

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in His shadow for life,
Say to the Lord, "My Refuge,
My Rock in Whom I trust."
Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you,
And famine will bring you no fear;
Under His Wings your refuge,
His faithfulness your shield.

Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

You need not fear the terror of the night,
Nor the arrow that flies by day,
Though thousands fall about you,
Near you it shall not come.

Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

For to His angels He's given a command,
To guard you in all of your ways,
Upon their hands they will bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

Lord Whose Love Through Humble Service



Christ for the World We Sing
Text: Samuel Wolcott, 1813-1886 Music: Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796 Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Christ for the world we sing,
The world to Christ we bring,
with loving zeal,
The poor and them that mourn,
the faint and overborne,
Sin sick and sorrow worn,
whom Christ doth heal.

Christ for the world we sing,
The world to Christ we bring,
with fervent prayer;
The wayward and the lost,
by restless passions tossed,
Redeemed at countless cost,
from dark despair.

Christ for the world we sing,
The world to Christ we bring,
with one accord;
With us the work to share,
with us reproach to dare,
With us the cross to bear,
for Christ our Lord.

Christ for the world we sing,
The world to Christ we bring,
with joyful song;T
The newborn souls, whose days,
reclaimed from error’s ways,
Inspired with hope and praise,
to Christ belong.