Song Sheet Aug. 9th
Entrance: O God Our Help in Ages Past
O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home.
Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting, thou art God, To endless years the same.
A thousand ages, in thy sight, Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun.
Time, like an ever rolling stream, Soon bears us all away; We fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day.
Offertory Hymn: Lord You Have Come
Lord, you have come to the seashore, Neither searching for the rich nor the wise. Desiring only that I should follow.
(Refrain) O Lord, with your eyes set upon me, Gently smiling, you have spoken my name; All I longed for I have found by the water, At your side, I will seek other shores.
Lord, see my goods, my possessions; In my boat you find no power, no wealth.
Will you accept, then, my nets and labor? (To refrain)
Lord, take my hands and direct them. Help me spend myself in seeking the lost,
Returning love for the love you gave me. (To refrain)
Lord, as I drift on the waters, Be the resting place of my restless heart,
My life’s companion, my friend and refuge. (To refrain)
Communion: Here I Am
(Refrain) Here I am, standing beside you, Here I am; do not be afraid. Here I am, waiting like a lover. I am here; here I am
Do not fear when the tempter calls you. Do not fear even though you fall. Do not fear, I have conquered evil. Do not fear, never be afraid. (To Refrain)
I am here in the face of every child. I am here in every warm embrace. I am here with tenderness and mercy. Here I am, I am here. (To refrain)
I am here in the midst of every trial. I am here in the face of despair. I am here when pardoning your brother. Here I am, I am here. (To refrain)
Recessional: How Firm a Foundation
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent word! What more can He say than to you He hath said— To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled.
Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismayed, For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand.
"When through the deep waters I call you to go, The rivers of woe shall not you overflow; For I will be with you, your troubles to bless, And sanctify to you your deepest distress.
The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes: That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!
