2021 February
O God, We Come to You with Praise
(tune: St. Anne UMH 117)
Jeffrey
B. Childs 2/1/21
O God, we come to you
with praise,
For all that you have
done.
You've guided us since
ancient days,
The victory you’ve won.
For all you've done we
celebrate,
And for all you have been.
To us you've been both
good and great,
Forgiving every sin.
No matter what sin we
have done,
Or good we've failed to
do.
You have forgiven us each
one,
That we might start anew.
Help us, O God, to fully
live,
And be what we might be.
Abundant life to us you
give,
For all eternity.
When Things Around Us
(tune: Crimond UMH 118)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/2/21
When things around us are
the worst,
Then God is at God's best.
When all that's left is
faith and hope,
By God we are each
blessed.
Though there are
struggles in this life,
That might overwhelm us.
We give thanks that we’re
not alone,
God's mercy is gracious.
If God is for us who is
against?
Wrote the Apostle Paul.
All of our foes do not
add up,
To God who's all in all.
Jesus Came to Teach
(tune: Guds Karlek UMH 120)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/3/21
Jesus came to teach how
to follow God,
He went from place to
place and many taught.
That we might love God
and one another,
Those who were sick and
in need were brought.
Jesus came to teach how
to follow God,
From place to place he went
and many taught.
There were so many
seeking to be healed,
So that he went and got
away one day.
Jesus the teacher was now
being taught,
As to God in solitude he
did pray.
Jesus came to teach how
to follow God,
From place to place he went
and many taught.
Listening to God Jesus
was reminded,
He had been given a
primary mission.
To go about the
countryside proclaiming,
To all the Good News was
his commission.
Jesus came to teach how
to follow God,
From place to place he went
and many taught.
But in a world filled
with disease and needs,
There was much more for
here Jesus to do.
Healing hurting bodies as
well as souls,
Jesus has come to save us
through and through.
Jesus came to teach how
to follow God,
From place to place he went
and many taught.
When All Seems to Be
Against Us
(tune: Wellesley UMH 121)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/4/21
When all seems to be
against us,
No matter how bad things
are.
For we know that God is
for us,
God’s love is greater by
far.
In the midst of pain and
sorrow,
When there's trouble
everywhere.
Surround us, Lord, in
your mercy,
As we come to you in
prayer.
In a world that's filled
with sadness,
Help us share your Love's
passion,
That others may come to
know you,
And your loving
compassion.
We Come to Worship
(tune: Roeder UMH 122)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/5/21
We come to worship with
praise and song,
We lift our voices high,
Offering our
thanksgivings,
Or laments to God we cry.
In all our sorrows and
all our griefs,
We come before the Lord,
Offering prayers to God
who,
Worshipfully is adored.
In all our life with its
ups and downs,
The Lord is always there.
We have access to the
Lord,
When we come to God in
prayer.
Help Us Faithfully Follow
(tune: Mit Freude Zart UMH
126)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/6/21
To God we sing our
grateful praise,
For all that God is doing.
God leads us from our
sinful ways,
God's will now we're
pursuing.
God guide us upon the way
of love,
Illuminate from heaven
above.
Help us faithfully follow.
When the paths dark and
we were lost,
You sent to us love and
light.
Jesus saved us paying the
cost,
With Jesus all is alright.
Give thanks for God's amazing
grace,
We see in one another’s face.
Help us faithfully follow.
O God, we come to worship
you,
And give thanks for all
you do.
Help us faithfully follow
through,
For you have made all
things new.
You are both good and
also great,
You we adore and
celebrate.
Help us faithfully follow.
Whenever Struggles We Do
Face
(tune: CWM Rhondda UMH 127)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/7/21
Whenever struggles we do
face,
Please, Lord, hear our
fervent prayer.
We believe in your
steadfast grace,
Because you are always
there.
Lord hear our prayer.
Lord hear our prayer.
We know you are always
there.
We know you are always
there.
When life is also at its
best,
God, we turn to you and
pray.
We give you thanks for
being blessed,
By your presence every
day.
Lord hear our prayer.
Lord hear our prayer.
We know you are always
there.
We know you are always
there.
And in the ordinary days,
We might forget to thank
you.
Help us remember to give
praise,
For all for us that you
do.
Lord hear our prayer.
Lord hear our prayer.
We know you are always
there.
We know you are always
there.
God Strengthens Me
(tune: He Leadeth Me UMH 128)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/9/21
God is my strength; God
is my shield,
To God’s glory I humbly
yield.
I am prepared now come
what may,
And God I follow every day.
God strengthens me. God
strengthens me.
Without my God I'd
nothing be.
But with God's strength I
am set free,
For by God's grace, God
strengthens me.
There have been times
when I’ve been weak,
Other solutions did I
seek.
To fill the hole deep in
my soul,
But faith in God has made
me whole.
God strengthens me. God
strengthens me.
Without my God I'd
nothing be.
But with God's strength I
am set free,
For by God's grace, God
strengthens me.
If you are struggling
with yourself,
And you've tried all up
on the shelf.
Reach out and open the Good
Book,
Let go, let God, and take
a look.
God strengthens me. God
strengthens me.
Without my God I'd
nothing be.
But with God's strength I
am set free,
For by God's grace, God
strengthens me.
Paul wrote the folks in Philippi,
A word that I try to live
by,
In Christ I now can do
all things,
In jubilation my soul sings.
God strengthens me. God
strengthens me.
Without my God I'd
nothing be.
But with God's strength I
am set free,
For by God's grace, God
strengthens me.
God Is with You Always
(tune: Martin UMH 130)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/10/21
When life seems to be at
its worst,
God is with you always.
God helps us to put first
things first.
God is with you always.
God is with you always.
In many ways, all of your
days,
God is with you always.
God is with you always.
When we are lost God
shows the way,
God is with you always.
If you are overwhelmed
today,
God is with you always.
God is with you always.
In many ways, all of your
days,
God is with you always.
God is with you always.
When you're having one of
those days,
God is with you always.
Remember to sing out
God's praise,
God is with you always.
God is with you always.
In many ways, all of your
days,
God is with you always.
God is with you always.
In God’s Presence Be
Still
(tune: Martin UMH 130)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/10/21
When in a place where you
feel awed,
In God's presence be
still.
Know you’re in the
presence of God,
In God's presence be
still.
In God's presence be
still.
Silently pray, every day,
In God's presence be
still.
In God's presence be
still.
Come before God most
reverently,
In God's presence be
still.
Wait on the Lord most
patiently,
In God's presence be
still.
In God's presence be
still.
Silently pray, every day,
In God's presence be
still.
In God's presence be
still.
As Children of God
(tune: Kremser UMH 131)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/11/21
As children of God, we
are blessed by God's blessing,
Each day we celebrate God's
goodness and grace.
By our words and deeds our
faith we are professing,
Seeing the face of God in
each other's face.
Down through the ages God
has always been there,
Whenever God's children
would cry out for aid.
We are lovingly held in Almighty
God's care,
With God protecting us, we
are not afraid.
With shouts of thanksgiving,
our God we are praising,
We worship our God with
both body and soul.
Together the whole
congregation's voice is raising,
The Kingdom of God is our
faith journey’s goal.
Praying with All of My Heart
to God
(tune: Showalter UMH 133)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/12/21
When in dread and fear, when
in deep distress,
Praying with all of my
heart to God,
When I seem so lost, when
my life's a mess,
Praying with all of my
heart to God,
Praying, praying,
Praying with all my heart
to God,
Praying, praying,
Praying with all of my
heart to God!
Whenever I'm down, don't
know what to do,
Praying with all of my
heart to God,
I can speak with God, who
will see me through,
Praying with all of my
heart to God,
Praying, praying,
Praying with all my heart
to God,
Praying, praying,
Praying with all of my
heart to God!
In the storms of life, in
the toughest days,
Praying with all of my
heart to God,
God will be my strength, and
my heart will praise,
Praying with all of my
heart to God,
Praying, praying,
Praying with all my heart
to God,
Praying, praying,
Praying with all of my
heart to God!
When all's going well, when
life's at its best,
Praying with all of my
heart to God,
I give thanks to God, for
being so blessed,
Praying with all of my
heart to God,
Praying, praying,
Praying with all my heart
to God,
Praying, praying,
Praying with all of my
heart to God!
When We Ascend the
Mountaintop
(tune: Crimond UMH 136)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/13/21
When we ascend the
mountaintop,
Just what all might we
see?
Jesus, Peter, James, and John
went,
Entering God's glory.
Moses and Elijah were
there,
Conversing with the Lord.
Peter wanted to set up
camp,
The view he so adored.
It was just a glimpse
that they caught,
Of Jesus’ glory.
When Jesus rose it would
make sense,
Then they would clearly see.
God spoke a word to them
that day,
Which is spoken to us,
Jesus is God's beloved
son,
So, listen to Jesus!
(tune:
St. Columba UMH 138)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/15/21
The
Holy Spirit Jesus led,
Out
into the wilderness.
For
forty days out without food,
A
test of his righteousness.
He's
tempted to stray from the way,
He's
offered easier choices.
But
Jesus passed the tempter’s tests,
For
that the church rejoices.
In
life we also face such tests,
To
do other than God's will.
Pray
for the strength to wisely choose,
Our
commitment to fulfill.
Praise
to the Lord
(tune:
St. Lobe den Herren UMH 139)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/16/21
Praise
to the Lord, give thanks for all God has done for us.
Give
shouts of praise and then join in the heavenly chorus.
Give
thanks to God,
Clap
hands and to God applaud,
Celebrate
and sing out. Rejoice in the name of Jesus.
Praise
to the Lord, the Almighty, by whom we are all blessed.
When
we are weary, God offers to us heavenly rest.
We
celebrate,
God
is to us good and great,
Of
all there is God is the best.
Give
Thanks and Praise to God
(tune:
Faithfulness UMH 140)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/17/21
Give
thanks and praise to God for all our blessings.
For
without God then nothing would there be.
As
God speaks all comes into existence.
God
creates all including you and me.
Give
thanks and praise to God!
Give
thanks and praise to God!
God
abundantly blesses everyone.
All
we are, is a gift from our Creator.
Give
thanks and praise to God for all God's done.
Give
thanks and praise to God for our Lord Jesus.
The
word of God from in the beginning.
Who
came to earth to proclaim to us Good News.
And
came to save us from all our sinning.
Give
thanks and praise to God!
Give
thanks and praise to God!
God
abundantly blesses everyone.
All
we are, is a gift from our Creator.
Give
thanks and praise to God for all God's done.
Give
thanks and praise to God's life-giving Spirit.
Who
birthed the church on that Pentecost Day,
Sending
it out to proclaim the Good News.
Do
it again Holy Spirit we pray.
Give
thanks and praise to God!
Give
thanks and praise to God!
God
abundantly blesses everyone.
All
we are, is a gift from our Creator.
Give
thanks and praise to God for all God's done.
God Is Speaking If We
Listen
(tune: Tryggare Kan Ingen
Vara UMH 141)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/18/21
If we listen God is
speaking.
To all pilgrims who are
seeking.
We receive God's loving essence,
And we are blessed by
God's presence.
Take some time in
meditation.
May your prayers bring revelation.
Lifting you to new
awareness,
Where you hear God
speaking to us.
Reading scripture is
revealing.
They are to our hearts most
healing.
Read the words as written
to you.
Then to you God's word will
come true.
Sing Praises to the Lord
(tune: Terra Beatta UMH 144)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/19/21
Sing praises to the Lord!
To God give thanks and
praise.
Rejoice with song, all
the day long.
To God our voices raise.
Sing praises to the Lord.
The storms our God withstood.
When things are tough, God
is enough,
Rejoice for God is good.
Sing praises to the Lord,
For all that God has done.
When we’re in need, God’s
there indeed.
God has the victory won.
Sing praises to the Lord,
Who's with us every day.
God sees us through, makes
all things new,
God's with us all the way.
Sing praises to the Lord!
God gave to us the best.
God so loved us, God sent
Jesus.
By whom we all are
blessed.
Sing praises to the Lord.
Our sins Christ does
forgive.
From death Christ rose, and
heaven knows,
With Christ forever we'll
live.
We Come to Worship
(tune: Bunessan UMH 145)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/20/21
We come to worship
singing God's praises,
For all God’s blessings that
we receive.
Each step on the way our
God amazes.
God journeys with us,
this we believe.
For all that God's done
and is still doing,
Daily we’re blessed by
God from above.
In all our struggles our
faith renewing,
Our hearts are filled
with God's gracious love.
When we’re at our worst,
God is at God's best,
And when we have sinned,
our God forgives.
We feel unworthy that we
are so blessed,
We’re given life, because
Jesus lives!
Thank You, God, for
Everything
(tune: Royal Oak UMH 147)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/22/21
Thank you, God, for
everything,
For all that you create.
Hear our praises as we
sing,
It's You we celebrate.
God made the light to
shine,
To drive away the dark.
Everything was now fine,
All began with a spark.
God added oceans and land,
The world was taking
shape.
It was all done by God's
hand,
We now had a landscape.
The sun and moon then
were made,
And stars to shine at
night.
Heavenly lights were now
displayed,
God was pleased. All was
right.
There were plants of
every kind,
Animals were everywhere.
And then God made
humankind,
Creation ended there.
All was done in seven
days,
And then our God rested.
For all this we sing
God's praise.
God’s in us invested.
Jesus Taught That He Must
Suffer
(tune: Holy Manna UMH 150)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/23/21
Jesus taught that He must
suffer.
Jesus took the twelve
side.
He told of His death on
the cross.
This news Peter could not
abide.
Peter began to rebuke Him.
He didn't understand the
cross.
To him this plan sounded
grim.
He counted it all a loss.
Jesus turned and set him
straight.
Peter was on the wrong
side.
Struggles aren't with God
and Satan.
The struggle’s with human
pride.
When over God’s we seek
our will.
Is when we ourselves do
sin.
God wants us to deny
ourselves.
With Jesus’ victory we win.
Take up your cross and
follow Him.
Saving our lives blocks
new life.
We must follow where
Jesus goes.
To the cross and afterlife.
Someday we will pass on
over.
But till then there's
much to do.
People need to hear the
good news.
Others need this new life,
too.
We Come to Worship God
with Praise
(tune: Forest Green UMH 152)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/24/21
We come to worship God
with praise,
By God we’ve all been
blessed.
We pray and sing our
voices raise,
We offer God our best.
We listen to God's word
proclaimed,
“For thus has said the
Lord.”
And celebrate that we've been
claimed,
By the One whom we've
adored.
We come to worship when
we hurt,
We lift our deepest
prayers.
Heartfelt petitions we
assert,
Because we know God cares.
With others for their
needs we pray,
And hold each in our
hearts.
Asking God's guidance on the
way,
And thus, the service
starts.
With benediction, “Go in
peace.”
The good news now to
share.
May God's love everywhere
increase,
Go share it here and there.
Into God's presence we
have come,
That we our faith
preserve.
That we might share God
with someone,
As we go out to serve.
Glory to God Who Reigns
Above1
(tune: Coronation UMH 154)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/25/21
Glory to God who Reigns
above,
We worship and adore.
All is created by God's
love,
We rejoice forevermore.
All is created by God's
love,
We rejoice forevermore!
God's mercy our sins
overcome,
Relationships restore.
Faithful followers we've
become,
We rejoice forevermore.
All is created by God's
love,
We rejoice forevermore!
Praise God from whom all
blessings flow,
We've been blessed more
and more.
When with God's help we
can let go,
We rejoice forevermore.
All is created by God's
love,
We rejoice forevermore!
Glory to God Who Reigns
Above2
(tune: Diadem UMH 155)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/26/21
Glory to God who Reigns
above,
We worship and adore.
We worship and adore.
All is created by God's
love,
We rejoice, rejoice,
rejoice, rejoice,
We rejoice forevermore!
God's mercy our sins
overcome,
Relationships restore.
Relationships restore.
Faithful followers we've
become,
We rejoice, rejoice,
rejoice, rejoice,
We rejoice forevermore!
Praise God from whom all
blessings flow,
We've been blessed more
and more.
We've been blessed more
and more.
When with God's help we
can let go,
We rejoice, rejoice,
rejoice, rejoice,
We rejoice forevermore!
We Celebrate God’s Glory
(tune: Hankey UMH 156)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/26/21
We celebrate God's glory,
And all that God has done.
It's our salvation story.
The eternal victory’s won.
God has been ever present,
By God we have been
blessed.
God's love has been
heaven sent.
God’s love’s the very
best.
We celebrate God's glory.
This life is transitory.
We celebrate God's glory.
The eternal victory’s won.
Give Thanks to God
(tune: Duke Street UMH 157)
Jeffrey B. Childs 2/27/21
Give thanks to God who reigns
above,
Who showers down mercy
and love.
Freedom from sins God
does release,
God gives to us both
grace and peace.
Like when rain falls the
earth renews,
God brings new life with
the Good News.
Forgiving sins our life
restore,
Jesus shall reign
forevermore.
When we are hungry or we
thirst,
When we feel last, God
makes us first.
When down on empty we are
filled,
Beatitudes in us
fulfilled.
When things are dark and
life is tough,
God is always more than
enough.
Come before God repent
and pray,
Allow God to show you the
way.
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