Friday, August 25, 2017

Praise and Prayer


"Praise waiteth for thee, O God… O Thou that hearest prayer… iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, Thou shalt purge them away" (Psalm 65:1-3).  "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country" (Proverbs 25:25).  "The chief Shepherd shall appear…  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time; casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you… The God of all grace…  hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus" (1 Peter 5:4,6,7,10). 

Let praise and prayer ascend to God
Who purged transgressions from our soul;  
There's no one greater to applaud,
Who grants redemption free and full! 

Declare the message of salvation
To those who hunger and who thirst
For good news by the declaration
That Jesus died to save the cursed.

Our risen Shepherd shall appear,
Yet even now He meets our needs,
For every prayer we raise He'll hear,
As on our homeward path He leads. 

O Lord, receive our praise and prayer
As humbly we draw near to You
To cast upon You all our care
With all Your care for us in view. 


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