Lovely, True, Good News

                 Monday musical meditations on God's good news An opening prayer:      Children of the heavenly Father,      Safely in his bosom gather;      Nestling bird or star in heaven      Such a refuge ne’er was given.      God his own doth tend and nourish;      In his holy courts they flourish;      From all evil things he spares them;      In his mighty arms he bears them.      Neither life nor death shall ever      From the Lord his children sever;      Unto them his grace he showeth,      And their sorrows all he knoweth.      Though he giveth or he taketh,      God his children ne’er forsaketh;      His the loving purpose solely      To preserve them pure and holy.     L o, their...

                Monday musical meditations on God's good news An opening prayer:      Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee;      Let the water and the blood From thy riven side which flowed      Be of sin the double cure: Cleanse me from its guilt and power.      Not the labors of my hands Can fulfill thy law’s demands.      Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow,      All for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and thou alone.      Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to thy cross I cling;      Naked, come to thee for dress, Helpless, look to thee for grace.      Foul, I to the fountain fly— wash me, Savior, or I die.      While I draw this fleeting breath, When mine eyelids close in death,      When I soar to worlds unknown, See thee on thy judgme...

               Monday musical meditations on God's good news An opening prayer:      Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!      Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;      Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!      God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity!      Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,      Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;      Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,      Who was, and is, and evermore shall be.      Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee,      Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;      Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,      Perfect in power, in love, and purity.      Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!      All thy works shall pra...

               Monday musical meditations on God's good news An opening prayer:      Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,      And make your heart our place of rest.      Come with your grace and heavenly aid      And fill the souls that you have made.      To you, the Counselor, we cry,      To you the Gift of God Most High,      The Fount of life, the Fire of love,      The Soul’s anointing from above.      Your light to every thought impart,      And shed your love in every heart.      The weakness of our former state      With deathless might invigorate.      Drive far away our wily foe      And your abiding peace bestow;      If you are our protecting guide,      No evil can with us abide.      T...

               Monday musical meditations on God's good news An opening prayer:      Lord, our Lord, all lands proclaim      How majestic is your name.      Voiceless, still the heavens sing      Constant glories to their King. How great your name!      Infant voices chant your praise,      Telling of your glorious ways,      Children on their parents’ knees      Silencing your enemies. How great your name!      Moon and stars in shining height      Nightly tell their Maker’s might.      Galaxies you fixed afar      Indicate how small we are. How great your name!      Who are we that we should share      In your love and tender care?      Lifted to a stunning height,      Crowned with honor in your sight! How gr...