Prayer for Veterans Day

Dear Lord,

Today we honor our veterans, worthy men and women who gave their best when they were called upon to serve and protect their country. We pray that you will bless them, Lord, for their unselfish service in the continual struggle to preserve our freedoms, our safety, and our country’s heritage, for all of us.

Bless them abundantly for the hardships they faced, for the sacrifices they made for their many different contributions to America’s victories over tyranny and oppression.

We respect them, we thank them, we honor them, we are proud of them, and we pray that you will watch over these special people and bless them with peace and happiness. In Jesus’ name we pray; Amen. Here

In My Place

 

 In My Place

 Kenwood Music 

Verse 1 

God in heaven, high and holy, 

measure of all good and beauty, 

who can stand before the fire of holiness? 

Verse 2 

Sinners here so poor and needy, 

who would come and clear the guilty? 

If you numbered all our sins, Lord, who could stand? 

Chorus 

In my place He stood, 

all my debt nailed to the wood. 

All my stains washed white 

by the blood of Christ, my life. 

Verse 3 

Justice satisfied at Cal’vry; 

sin there silenced by His mercy. 

Where, O death, is your reply to Christ, our King? 

Verse 4 

Saints, forgiven, sing to Jesus; 

bow before the lamb slain for us. 

Hallelujah to the Savior evermore!

The Way, the Truth and the Life

 

 The Way, the Truth and the Life 

 CityAlight

V1

I will fix my eyes on Christ

The one and only way

I will follow in His steps

He leads me day by day

V2

I won’t trust in empty words

That wash away like sand

I have heard the Gospel truth

And on that rock I stand

   CHORUS    

I will follow the Son

He goes before me

Through death into glory

Preparing the way

‘Til the day He returns

I walk with assurance

For I know the Way, and the Truth, and the Life

V3     

Now death has no claim on me

My king rose from the grave

As He rose so I will rise

The Life has called my name

The Life has called my name

CHORUS

I will follow the Son

He goes before me

Through death into glory

Preparing the way

‘Til the day He returns

I walk with assurance

For I know the Way, and the Truth, and the Life

    BRIDGE     

I will run the race with hope and faith

No turning back He leads the way

On that final day with thanks and praise

I will run through Heaven’s gates

CHORUS

I will follow the Son

He goes before me

Through death into glory

Preparing the way

‘Til the day He returns

I walk with assurance

For I know the Way, and the Truth, and the Life

Christus Victor

 

Christus Victor (Amen) 

 Keith & Kristyn Getty, Cochren & Co.

Vs 1

O Most High, King of the ages

Great I AM, God of wonders

By the blood You have redeemed us

Led us through mighty waters

Our strength, our song, our sure salvation

Chorus 1

Now to the Lamb upon the throne

Be blessing, honor, glory, power

For the battle You have won

Hallelujah! Amen

Vs 2

O Most High, dwelling among us

Son of man sent for sinners

By Your blood You have redeemed us

Spotless Lamb, mighty Savior

Who lived, who died, who rose victorious

Chorus 2, 3

Now to the Lamb upon the throne

Be blessing, honor, glory, power

For the battle You have won

Hallelujah! Amen

With every tribe and every tongue

We join the anthem of the angels 

In the triumph of the Son

Hallelujah! Amen

Sing the victory of the Lamb

Hallelujah! Amen

Vs 3

O Most High, King of the nations

Robed in praise, crowned with splendor

On that day who will not tremble?

When You stand Christ the Victor

Who was, and is, and is forever

Amen, amen, amen

Amen, amen, amen, amen

Jesus Does...

 

Jesus Does 

 by We the Kingdom

"The Triumph of God in Suffering..."

 

"The Triumph of God in Suffering" (Part 4)

 Lafayette Alliance Church  10.6.24

 Pastor Rob Gates  

The Lord's My Shepherd...

 

 The Lord's My Shepherd

 Stuart Townend

The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want;

He makes me lie in pastures green.

He leads me by the still, still waters,

His goodness restores my soul.

And I will trust in You alone,

And I will trust in You alone,

For Your endless mercy follows me,

Your goodness will lead me home.

He guides my ways in righteousness,

And He anoints my head with oil,

And my cup, it overflows with joy,

I feast on His pure delights.

And though I walk the darkest path,

I will not fear the evil one,

For You are with me, and Your rod and staff

Are the comfort I need to know.

Take My Life And Let It Be...

 

Take My Life And Let It Be

Islington Baptist Church

The Battle and the Blessing...

 

The Battle and the Blessing 

CityAlight

We did not bear the wounds that freed us   

Or walk the road to Calvary

We did not share Your cup of suffering 

And yet we share Your victory 

 

V2

We did not wear that heavy burden

Nor face the shame and agony 

A crown of thorns was placed upon You

Now we are crowned with love and peace  

CHORUS

Praise the Lord, my God, now I am free

At the cross Your grace took hold of me

There You paid my debt, there You fought my fight

Yes, the battle was Yours and the blessing is mine

V3

You chose to be a man of sorrows

That I can be a child of God

You stood and faced this world’s rejection

I stand, accepted by Your love

CHORUS

Praise the Lord, my God, now I am free

At the cross Your grace took hold of me

There You paid my debt, there You fought my fight

Yes, the battle was Yours and the blessing is mine

Yes, the battle was Yours and the blessing is mine

V4

My sin was buried with the Saviour

Now there is hope beyond the tomb 

For You were raised again in glory

And I am raised to life in You

Forevermore to live with You!

CHORUS

Praise the Lord, my God, now I am free

At the cross Your grace took hold of me

There You paid my debt, there You fought my fight

Yes, the battle was Yours and the blessing is mine

Praise the Lord, my God, now I am free

At the cross Your grace took hold of me

There You paid my debt, there You fought my fight

Yes, the battle was Yours and the blessing is mine

I Will Praise Him Again

 

Psalm 42: I Will Praise Him Again 

CityAlight

Why, my soul, are you downcast?

Why are you troubled within?

For I will hope in my Saviour, my God

And will praise Him, yet praise Him again

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

I will praise Him yet praise Him again

Morning by morning, new mercies are streaming

I trust in your goodness where I cannot see

You have been faithful whenever I wandered

Lord, give me the hope that I need

Fairest Lord Jesus

 

Fairest Lord Jesus 

New Life Worship

Come Back To Me...

 

 Come Back To Me (Hosea) 

Sunday 7pm Choir

Come back to me with all your heart.

Don't let fear keep us apart.

Trees do bend, though straight and tall,

So must we to other's call.

Long have I waited for

Your coming home to me

 And living deeply our new life.

The wilderness will lead you

To your heart where I will speak.

Integrity and justice,

With tenderness, you shall know.

Long have I waited for

Your coming home to me

And living deeply our new life.

You shall sleep secure with peace;

Faithfulness will be your joy.

Long have I waited for

Your coming home to me

 And living deeply our new life.

Holy Forever

 

 Holy Forever

Chris Tomlin

A thousand generations falling down in worship

To sing the song of ages to the Lamb

And all who've gone before us and all who will believe

Will sing the song of ages to the Lamb

Your name is the highest

Your name is the greatest

Your name stands above them all

All thrones and dominions

All powers and positions

Your name stands above them all

And the angels cry holy

All creation cries holy

You are lifted high, holy

Holy forever

If you've been forgiven and if you've been redeemed

Sing the song forever to the Lamb

If you walk in freedom and if you bear His name

Sing the song forever to the Lamb

We'll sing the song forever and amen

And the angels cry holy

All creation cries holy

You are lifted high, holy

Holy forever

Hear Your people sing holy

To the King of kings, holy

You will always be holy

Holy forever

Your name is the highest

Your name is the greatest

Your name stands above them all

All thrones and dominions

All powers and positions

Your name stands above them all

Jesus

Your name is the highest

Your name is the greatest

Your name stands above them all 

All thrones and dominions

All powers and positions

Your name stands above them all

And the angels cry holy

All creation cries holy

You are lifted high, holy

Holy forever 

Hear Your people sing holy

To the King of kings, holy 

You will always be holy

Holy forever

You will always be holy

Holy forever

Is He Worthy?

 Is He Worthy? 

Chris Tomlin 

Do you feel the world is broken? (We do)

Do you feel the shadows deepen? (We do)

But do you know that all the dark won't

Stop the light from getting through? (We do)

Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)

Is all creation groaning? (It is)

Is a new creation coming? (It is)

Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? (It is)

Is it good that we remind ourselves of this? (It is)

Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

He was David's root and the Lamb who died 

to ransom the slave

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Of all blessing and honor and glory

Is He worthy of this?

He is!

Does the Father truly love us? (He does)

Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)

And does Jesus, our Messiah 

hold forever those He loves? (He does)

Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)

Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

He is David's root and the Lamb who died

 to ransom the slave

From every people and tribe

Every nation and tongue

He has made us a kingdom and priests to God

To reign with the Son

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Of all blessing and honor and glory

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Is He worthy of this?

He is!

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

He is! He is!

God Gets into Our Boat

by Hans Boersma

8/5/24

The disciples are scared out of their wits. Demonic waves and wind are all around. Who is that shadowy figure walking on these waves?

Jesus means to pass them by (Mark 6:49). This is our ultimate reality check. Recall when Moses is in the cleft of the rock, as the Lord comes down in the cloud: “The Lord passed by him” and proclaimed his name (Exod. 34:6). And remember Job—“Behold he passes by me, and I see him not; he moves on, but I do not perceive him” (Job  9:11). When God passes by, it means he has come down from his heavenly mountain temple—like he came to Moses, like he came to Job.

But like Job, we “see him not; he moves on, but I do not perceive him.” Like the disciples, our hearts are hard; we cannot see. We are beside ourselves with fear. “It is a ghost,” we cry. Well, no, it is not a ghost; it is God himself. God has descended from on high. “Take heart,” he says, “it is I—egō eimi—I am.” “Do not be afraid.” Read it all!

Feast of the Transfiguration

These are the divine wonders we celebrate today; this is the saving revelation given us upon the mountain; this is the festival of Christ that has drawn us here. Let us listen, then, to the sacred voice of God so compellingly calling us from on high, from the summit of the mountain, so that with the Lord’s chosen disciples we may penetrate the deep meaning of these holy mysteries, so far beyond our capacity to express. Jesus goes before us to show us the way, both up the mountain and into heaven, and - I speak boldly - it is for us now to follow him with all speed, yearning for the heavenly vision that will give us a share in his radiance, renew our spiritual nature and transform us into his own likeness, making us for ever sharers in his Godhead and raising us to heights as yet undreamed of.

 

Let us run with confidence and joy to enter into the cloud like Moses and Elijah, or like James and John. Let us be caught up like Peter to behold the divine vision and to be transfigured by that glorious transfiguration. Let us retire from the world, stand aloof from the earth, rise above the body, detach ourselves from creatures and turn to the creator, to whom Peter in ecstasy exclaimed: Lord, it is good for us to be here.
... St. Athanasius on the Transfiguration image

Rise My Soul, The Lord Is Risen

Rise My Soul, The Lord Is Risen  

Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Keith & Kristyn Getty

Rise my soul, the Lord is risen

Come behold the empty grave

See the place where darkness laid Him

Sing for only hope remains

Hallelujah, praise forever

Death defeated and life restored

By that great immortal power

Christ is risen, arise my soul

Rest my soul, the Lord is risen

Love’s redeeming work is done

Now the Father sees his children

As He sees His sinless Son

Oh the wonder, oh the glory

That same favor is now my own

Shame behind me, grace before me

Christ is risen, arise my soul

Bridge:

Arise my soul, arise my soul

Arise my soul, arise my soul

Peace my soul, the Lord is risen

Come and have your hope renewed

For this trial is brief and fleeting

Tears will turn to glory soon

Shout with joy and sound the triumph

Let the music of heaven roar

Let the boast of death be silent

Christ is risen, arise my soul

Rise my soul, for I am risen

Seated now with Christ, my Lord

As my life belongs to heaven

Fear shall hold its sway no more

Onward, upward, toward the treasure

Filled with courage and endless hope

For this truth is mine forever

Christ is risen, arise my soul

Behold Our God...

 

Behold Our God 

 Sounds Like Reign

Who has held the oceans in HIs hands?

Who has numbered every grain of sand?

Kings and nations tremble at His voice

All creation rises to rejoice

Behold our God, seated on His throne

Come, let us adore Him

Behold our King, nothing can compare

Come, let us adore Him

Who has given counsel to the Lord?

Who can question any of His words?

Who can teach, the One who knows all things?

Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds?

Behold our God, seated on His throne

Come, let us adore Him

Behold our King, nothing can compare

Come, let us adore Him

Who has felt the nails upon His hands?

Bearing all the guilt of sinful man

God eternal, humbled to the grave

Jesus, Savior, risen now to reign

Behold our God, seated on His throne

Come, let us adore Him

Behold our King, nothing can compare

Come, let us adore Him

You will reign forever (let Your glory fill the Earth)

You will reign forever (let Your glory fill the Earth)

You will reign forever (let Your glory fill the Earth)

You will reign forever (let Your glory fill the Earth)

He Will Hold Me Fast...

He Will Hold Me Fast 

by Praise And Harmony

When I fear my faith will fail,

Christ will hold me fast;

When the tempter would prevail,

He will hold me fast.

I could never keep my hold

Through life’s fearful path;

For my love is often cold;

He must hold me fast.

REFRAIN

He will hold me fast,

He will hold me fast;

For my Savior loves me so,

He will hold me fast.

VERSE 2

Those He saves are His delight,

Christ will hold me fast;

Precious in His holy sight,

He will hold me fast.

He’ll not let my soul be lost;

His promises shall last;

Bought by Him at such a cost,

He will hold me fast.

VERSE 3

For my life He bled and died,

Christ will hold me fast;

Justice has been satisfied;

He will hold me fast.

Raised with Him to endless life,

He will hold me fast

‘Till our faith is turned to sight

When He comes at last!

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand...

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand

Leads forth in beauty all the starry band

Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,

Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.

Thy love divine hath led us in the past,

In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;

Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay,

Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.

From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence,

Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense;

Thy true religion in our hearts increase,

Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.

Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way,

Lead us from night to never-ending day;

Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,

And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.

-Daniel C. Roberts

By Faith....

 

 "By Faith" 

 Praise and Harmony Singers

By faith we see the hand of God

In the light of creation's grand design

In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness

Who walk by faith and not by sight

By faith our fathers roamed the earth

With the power of His promise in their hearts

Of a holy city built by God's own hand

A place where peace and justice reign

We will stand as children of the promise

We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward

'Til the race is finished and the work is done

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

By faith the prophets saw a day

When the longed-for Messiah would appear

With the pow'r to break the chains of sin and death

And rise triumphant from the grave

By faith the church was called to go

In the pow'r of the Spirit to the lost

To deliver captives and to preach good news

In every corner of the earth

We will stand as children of the promise

We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward

'Til the race is finished and the work is done

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

By faith this mountain shall be moved

And the power of the gospel shall prevail

For we know in Christ all things are possible

For all who call upon His name

We will stand as children of the promise

We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward

'Til the race is finished and the work is done

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

Oh, we will stand as children of the promise

We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward

'Til the race is finished and the work is done

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

Songwriters: Keith Getty / Stuart Townend / Kristyn Getty

Now therefore, O kings, be wise,,,

Why do the nations rage

    and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves,

    and the rulers take counsel together,

    against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,

3 “Let us burst their bonds apart

    and cast away their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;

    the Lord holds them in derision.

5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,

    and terrify them in his fury, saying,

6 “As for me, I have set my King

    on Zion, my holy hill.”

7 I will tell of the decree:

The Lord said to me, “You are my Son;

    today I have begotten you.

8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,

    and the ends of the earth your possession.

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron

    and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”

10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;

    be warned, O rulers of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear,

    and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son,

    lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,

    for his wrath is quickly kindled.

Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

-Psalm 2 Image

There is Hope...

 

 There is Hope 

CityAlight

There is hope in grace unceasing

You withhold Your wrath from me

Poured it out upon my Saviour

On the cross of Calvary

There is hope now for the hopeless

There is victory all can know

For the tomb lies bare and broken

And deaths pow’r is overthrown

CHORUS

Jesus Christ my hope forever

Hope unlike the world can bring

Your steadfast love beyond all measure

There is hope in Christ my king

There is hope for sons and daughters

Who have wandered on their own

Hear the songs of joy from heaven

As the lost are welcomed home

BRIDGE

Hallelujah, Hope of heaven

Precious treasure of my life

All my joy is in Your presence

I am Yours and You are mine

I will wait until I see Him

Though the twilight turns to night

For my hope is not defeated

It will greet His dawning light

Give me an open ear, O God...

Give me an open ear, O God, 

that I may hear Thy voice calling me to high endeavor.

Give me an open mind, O God, 

a mind ready to receive and to welcome such new light of knowledge as it is Thy will to reveal to me.

Give me open eyes, O God, 

eyes quick to discover Thine indwelling

 in the world which Thou hast made.

Give me open hands, O God,

 hands ready to share with all who are in want the blessings with which Thou hast enriched my life.  

...John Baillie

Goodness of God...

 

 Goodness of God/Don Moen

I love You Lord

Oh Your mercy never fails me

All my days

I've been held in Your hands

From the moment that I wake up

Until I lay my head

I will sing of the goodness of God

Chorus

All my life You have been faithful

All my life You have been so so good

With every breath that I am able

I will sing of the goodness of God

I love Your voice

You have led me through the fire

In darkest night

You are close like no other

I've known You as a father

I've known You as a friend

I have lived in the goodness of God

Your goodness is running after

It’s running after me

Your goodness is running after

It’s running after me

With my life laid down

I’m surrendered now

I give You everything

Your goodness is running after

It's running after me

The Christian landscape...

The Christian landscape is strewn with the wreckage of derelict, half-built towers—the ruins of those who began to build and were unable to finish. All too many people still ignore Christ’s warning and undertake to follow him without first pausing to reflect on the cost of doing so. The result is the great scandal of so-called nominal Christianity.  

...John R. W. Stott

Listen to the Word of the Lord...

 

 Listen to the Word of the Lord 

 Getty Girls, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Jordan Kauflin

Listen to the Word of the Lord

Listen to the Word of the Lord

Great and wise, good and kind

Listen to the Word of the Lord

Learn to know the sound of His voice

Learn to know the sound of His voice

Strong and sure, calm and pure

Learn to know the sound of His voice

Hear and believe Him, trust and obey

Walk in His wisdom every day

Lean on every promise of God

Lean on every promise of God

Tried and true, holding you

Lean on every promise of God

Hear and believe Him, trust and obey

Walk in His wisdom every day

Jesus is the Word of the Lord

Jesus is the Word of the Lord

Great and wise, good and kind

Jesus is the Word of the Lord

Listen to the Word of the Lord

Jesus Calms the Storm

Jesus Calms the Storm

 The Getty Girls, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Sandra McCracken, 

Joni Eareckson Tada

When my heart is filled with fear

Like a stormy sky

Jesus says “be not afraid”

He is at my side

Chorus:

There’s a rock where I can go

Keeps me safe and this I know

Deep within my troubled soul

Jesus calms the storm

When my thoughts are tossed and turned

Like a raging sea

I will listen to His voice

He will comfort me

Chorus:

There’s a rock where I can go

Keeps me safe and this I know

Deep within my troubled soul

Jesus calms the storm

When I feel the shame of sin

Like a crashing wave 

My Redeemer rescues me

By His grace I’m saved

Chorus:

There’s a rock where I can go

Keeps me safe and this I know

Deep within my troubled soul

Jesus calms the storm

He who rules the wind and waves

Soon will come again

Oh take courage little heart

Every storm will end

Chorus:

There’s a rock where I can go

Keeps me safe and this I know

Deep within my troubled soul

Jesus calms the storm

There’s a rock where I can go

Keeps me safe and this I know

Deep within my troubled soul

Jesus calms the storm

Jesus calms the storm

Prayer for Memorial Day 2024

Heavenly Father, as our nation pauses today to remember those in the military who have given their lives for freedoms we enjoy, we pray you would have us all look to you for strength, comfort and guidance. Be with all who serve in our Armed Forces. Bless them and their families. Grant your loving protection. Let peace prevail among all the nations, O God. Especially let your mercy rest upon our land, even as we acknowledge with thanksgiving your past goodness on this country. If it is your will, preserve the lives of the men and women in uniform as they defend our citizenry. Most of all, we pray that you would turn the hearts of all – military and civilian – to your holy Word where we find the true peace for our sinful souls that surpasses all understanding. Keep us repentant of sin. Move us to know, take hold and treasure your saving grace. In the name of Jesus, our Savior and Your beloved Son, who alone gives this peace and hope for eternity, we pray. Amen. Found here

Living Hope...

 

 Living Hope 

 Laudate Mennonite Ensemble

How great the chasm that lay between us

How high the mountain I could not climb

In desperation, I turned to heaven

And spoke your name into the night

Then through the darkness

Your loving kindness

Tore through the shadows of my soul

The work is finished, the end is written

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Who could imagine so great a mercy?

What heart could fathom such boundless grace?

The God of ages stepped down from glory

To wear my sin and bear my shame

The cross has spoken, I am forgiven

The king of kings calls me His own

Beautiful savior, I'm yours forever

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free

Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

You have broken every chain

There's salvation in your name

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Then came the morning that sealed the promise

Your buried body began to breathe

Out of the silence, the roaring lion

Declared the grave has no claim on me

Jesus, yours is the victory 

Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free

Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

You have broken every chain

There's salvation in your name

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free

Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

You have broken every chain

There's salvation in your name

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Oh God, you are my living hope

-Song by Phil Wickham

The Power of Prayer...

by Doug Eaton

Excerpt:

Prayer is a powerful means of grace that God has provided to us. He has good things to give us that we do not have because we have not asked. Some may argue, but God knows what we need even if we do not ask. That is true, but refusing to pray is disobedience, and there are rewards to obedience in prayer that we will not experience any other way. For one, intimacy with our Father will always be lacking in our Christian life if we neglect prayer, and the peace that passes all understanding that flows from it will continue to elude us.

There is power in prayer; it changes things. Ask, seek, and knock, and you will receive. Do you believe this? I am not asking if you mentally agree with this truth. I am asking if your life gives evidence that you believe it to be true. Are you living the way someone who believes Jesus’s teaching on prayer would live? If not, begin today and find out what you are missing. Read it all!

Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God...

 

 Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God 

-Keith and Kristyn Getty

Holy Spirit, living breath of God,

Breathe new life into my willing soul.

Let the presence of the risen Lord,

Come renew my heart and make me whole.

Cause Your Word to come alive in me;

Give me faith for what I cannot see,

Give me passion for Your purity;

Holy Spirit, breathe new life in me.

Holy Spirit, come abide within,

May Your joy be seen in all I do.

Love enough to cover every sin,

In each thought and deed and attitude.

Kindness to the greatest and the least,

Gentleness that sows the path of peace.

Turn my strivings into works of grace;

Breath of God show Christ in all I do.

Holy Spirit, from creation’s birth,

Giving life to all that God has made,

Show Your power once again on earth,

Cause Your church to hunger for your ways.

Let the fragrance of our prayers arise;

Lead us on the road of sacrifice,

That in unity the face of Christ

May be clear for all the world to see.

O God of burning, cleansing flame...

O God of burning, cleansing flame:

Send the fire!

Your blood-bought gift today we claim:

Send the fire today!

Look down and see this waiting host,

And send the promised Holy Ghost;

We need another Pentecost!

Send the fire today!

God of Elijah, hear our cry:

Send the fire!

And make us fit to live or die:

Send the fire today!

To burn up every trace of sin,

To bring the light and glory in,

The revolution now begin!

Send the fire today!

It’s fire we want, for fire we plead:

Send the fire!

The fire will meet our every need:

Send the fire today!

For strength to always do what’s right,

For grace to conquer in the fight,

For power to walk the world in white:

Send the fire today!

To make our weak hearts strong and brave:

Send the fire!

To live, a dying world to save:

Send the fire today!

Oh, see us on Your altar lay,

We give our lives to you today,

So crown the offering now we pray:

Send the fire today!

...William Booth