All my days I will sing this song of gladness,
Give my praise to the fountain of delights;
For in my helplessness You heard my cry,
And waves of mercy poured down on my life
I will trust in the cross of my Redeemer,
I will sing of the blood that never fails,
Of sins forgiven, of conscience cleansed,
Of death defeated and life without end.
Beautiful Saviour, wonderful Counsellor,
Clothed in majesty, Lord of history,
You're the Way, the Truth, the Life.
Star of the Morning, glorious in holiness,
You're the Risen One, Heaven's Champion,
And You reign, You reign over all!
I long to be where the praise is never ending,
Yearn to dwell where the glory never fades,
Where countless worshippers will share one song,
And cries of 'worthy' will honour the Lamb!
Beautiful Saviour, wonderful Counsellor,
Clothed in majesty, Lord of history,
You're the Way, the Truth, the Life.
Star of the Morning, glorious in holiness,
You're the Risen One, Heaven's Champion,
And You reign, You reign over all!
All heaven declares
The glory of the risen Lord.
Who can compare
With the beauty of the Lord?
For ever He will be
The Lamb upon the throne.
I gladly bow the knee
And worship Him alone.
I will proclaim
The glory of the risen Lord
Who once was slain
To reconcile man to God.
For ever You will be
The Lamb upon the throne.
I gladly bow the knee
And worship You alone.
All heaven declares
The glory of the risen Lord.
Who can compare
With the beauty of the Lord?
For ever He will be
The Lamb upon the throne.
I gladly bow the knee
And worship Him alone.
I will proclaim
The glory of the risen Lord
Who once was slain
To reconcile man to God.
For ever You will be
The Lamb upon the throne.
I gladly bow the knee
And worship You alone.
I see the King of glory
Coming on the clouds with fire;
The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes.
I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sin;
The people sing, the people sing:
Hosanna, hosanna,
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna, hosanna,
Hosanna in the highest.
I see a generation
Rising up to take their place,
With selfless faith, selfless faith.
I see a near revival,
Stirring as we pray and seek;
We're on our knees, we're on our knees.
Hosanna, hosanna,
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna, hosanna,
Hosanna in the highest.
Heal my heart and make it clean;
Open up my eyes to the things unseen.
Show me how to love like You have loved me.
Break my heart for what breaks Yours;
Ev'rything I am for Your kingdom's cause.
As I walk from earth into eternity.
Hosanna, hosanna,
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna, hosanna,
Hosanna in the highest.
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...Hosanna in the highest,
Hosanna in the highest.
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name,
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever.
Amen.
What's your treasure? What's your favourite thing?
A golden necklace or a diamond ring?
A bright red sports car or your favourite toy?
There are better things you can enjoy.
'Cause it's better if your treasure's in heaven
Where the rain won't make it rust,
Where the thieves can't come and steal it away
And the moths won't turn it to dust!
Where's your treasure? Where's your favourite thing?
What's your heart set on? What makes you sing?
Don't just think about your life on earth,
There's a treasure of a greater worth.
'Cause it's better if your treasure's in heaven
Where the rain won't make it rust,
Where the thieves can't come and steal it away
And the moths won't turn it to dust!
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The little children and Jesus
13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
The rich and the kingdom of God
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, 'Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?'
17 'Why do you ask me about what is good?' Jesus replied. 'There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.'
18 'Which ones?' he enquired.
Jesus replied, '"You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony,19 honour your father and mother," and "love your neighbour as yourself."'
20 'All these I have kept,' the young man said. 'What do I still lack?'
21 Jesus answered, 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.'
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, 'Who then can be saved?'
26 Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'
27 Peter answered him, 'We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?'
28 Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
Seek ye first the kingdom of God,
And His righteousness,
And all these things shall be added unto you.
Allelu, alleluia.
Man shall not live by bread alone,
But by every word
That proceeds from the mouth of God.
Allelu, alleluia.
Ask and it shall be given unto you,
Seek and ye shall find;
Knock and the door shall be opened up to you.
Allelu, alleluia.
The little children and Jesus
13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
The rich and the kingdom of God
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, 'Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?'
17 'Why do you ask me about what is good?' Jesus replied. 'There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.'
18 'Which ones?' he enquired.
Jesus replied, '"You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony,19 honour your father and mother," and "love your neighbour as yourself."'
20 'All these I have kept,' the young man said. 'What do I still lack?'
21 Jesus answered, 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.'
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, 'Who then can be saved?'
26 Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'
27 Peter answered him, 'We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?'
28 Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
Yes, Finished! The Messiah dies,
Cut off for sins, but not His own;
Completed is the sacrifice,
The great redeeming work is done.
Yes finished! All the debt is paid,
Justice divine is satisfied,
The grand and full atonement made;
God for a guilty world has died!
The temple curtain is torn down,
The living way to heaven is seen;
Through Christ the middle wall has gone
And all who will, may enter in.
The ancient shadows are fulfilled,
The Scripture prophecies prove true,
The sinless Lamb of God is killed,
The promised covenant made new!
The reign of sin and death is done,
And all may live, from sin set free;
Satan and his pretended throne
Are swallowed up in victory,
Saved from the curse of God I am;
My Saviour hangs upon a tree!
See there the meek and silent Lamb;
His final breath He breathes for me.
In Christ accepted and brought near
And clothed in righteousness divine,
I see the path to life made clear,
And all your merits Lord, are mine,
Death, hell and sin are now subdued,
All grace is now to sinners given,
And so I plead the atoning blood
And by Your gift receive Your heaven.
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