2021 April
(tune: Regent Square UMH 220)
Jeffrey
B. Childs 4/1/21
We have gathered at the
table,
Jesus calls us come and
eat.
There's one thing before
we're able,
To come now and take a
seat.
Jesus takes a towel and
basin,
And washes the disciples’
feet.
Jesus takes the bread and
breaks it,
A new meaning there shall
be.
As Jesus a mandate makes
it,
Do this and remember me.
Broken bread becomes
Christ’s body,
Jesus dies that we'll
have life.
Jesus shares a cup of
blessing,
Offering new life in new
wine.
His lifeblood in us now living,
We are the branches he's
the vine.
As we drink the Cup of blessing,
We are blessed to live
new life.
(tune:
Cranham UMH 221)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/2/21
At
the edge of winter,
Turning
into spring.
Days
are getting longer,
Birds
begin to sing.
We
remember long ago,
Jesus
betrayed; denied,
On
the cross of Calvary,
Jesus
died.
He
was buried in the tomb,
Sealed
tight with a stone.
Disciples
felt abandoned,
Feeling
left alone.
They
had had such high hopes,
Palm
branches waving high.
They
could not imagine,
Jesus
would die.
All
now is dead quiet,
No
sound fills the air.
Left
alone with feelings,
Of
grief and despair.
All
that's left are memories,
What
Jesus did and said.
Joy
is ripped from their souls,
Jesus
is dead.
Come Celebrate Today
(tune: In Dulci Juilo UMH
224)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/3/21
Come celebrate today,
Christ arose on Easter
day!
Jesus rose up from the
grave, Good News!
From our sins he came to
save.
Christmas he came from
the womb,
On Easter he came from
the tomb.
Christ’s reborn today!
Christ’s reborn today!
Come celebrate today,
Christ arose on Easter
day!
To the women, angels
shared, Good News!
Do not fear nor be scared.
You can spread the Good News,
too.
By what you say and what
you do.
Christ arose today!
Christ arose today!
Come celebrate today,
Christ arose on Easter
day!
Live for Christ who died
for you, Good News!
He rose to show what we
can do.
There are those who need
to know,
Spread seeds of faith
that they may grow.
Christ’s alive today!
Christ’s alive today!
We Have Been Blessed by
God Above
(tune: Orientis Partibus
UMH 227)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/6/21
We have been blessed by
God above.
God sent us Jesus to show
us God's love,
And the Holy Spirit as a
dove.
We have been blessed by
God above.
God offers to us mercy
and grace.
Jesus died on the cross
in our place.
That all our sins Jesus
would erase.
God offers to us mercy
and grace.
We can talk with God in
prayer.
We can pray anytime,
anywhere.
Whenever we listen our
God is there.
We can talk with God in
prayer.
What is God calling you
to do?
There is a reason God
created you.
And by God's grace, God
will see you through.
What is God calling you
to do?
Peace Be with You
(tune: W Zlobie Lezy UMH 229)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/7/21
Peace be with you, and
spread through you,
To be shared with
everyone.
We're believers, faith
receivers,
In Jesus new life's begun.
From our doubting, faith's
rerouting,
New life's sprouting, we
are shouting,
Christ has risen like the
sun!
Peace be with you in all
you do,
As you spread to all Good
News.
From Christ hear it, share
the Spirit,
Rise up out of comfy pews.
Tell the story of Christ
glory,
Peace be with you and
flow through you,
As you spread to all Good
News.
Disciples in the Upper
Room
(tune: St. Louis UMH 230)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/7/21
Disciples in the Upper Room,
On Resurrection Day,
Received the love and
peace of Christ,
And all he had to say.
They were not all
together,
For Thomas was not there.
The others told what they
had seen,
Their faith he could not
share.
Jesus had breathed the Spirit,
That they all might
receive,
The Good News to share
with the world,
To all who would believe.
If they would be
forgiving,
The sins would not remain.
But if they did retain
the sins,
Their sins they would
retain.
A week later Thomas was
there,
When Jesus reappeared.
Thomas believed in what
he saw,
And Jesus he revered.
Jesus was strong to point
out,
Seeing’s not believing.
Blessed would be those
who’d come to be,
Believing without seeing.
O Come, All Believers
(tune: Adeste Fideles UMH
234)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/8/21
O come, all believers,
God's mercy receivers.
O come into God's
presence and be in prayer.
Be blessed in this holy
time you share.
O come into God's
presence,
O come into God's
presence,
O come into God's
presence and be in prayer.
Offer your petitions,
Without conditions.
Speak open and freely as
God knows your heart,
Then listen to God guide
you to do your part.
O come into God's
presence,
O come into God's
presence,
O come into God's
presence and be in prayer.
We have been so blessed.
God hears each request.
God Almighty is tuned into
us,
And loved us so much to
send us Jesus.
O come into God's
presence,
O come into God's
presence,
O come into God's
presence and be in prayer.
As We Read in God’s Holy
Word
(tune: Christmas UMH 236)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/9/21
As we read in God's holy
word,
And meditate and pray.
The word of God speaks
out to us.
Hear what God has to say.
Hear what God has to say.
The words were written
long ago,
In a context back then.
It's helped readers down
through the years,
And now speaks once again.
And now speaks once again.
Allow God’s word to dwell
in you.
Read it as the Lord's
gift.
May the Lord's love flow
through you, too,
By it, your life uplift.
By it, your life uplift.
Sing We Now of Jesus
(tune: French Carol UMH 237)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/10/21
Sing we now of Jesus,
Who showed us how to love,
Our neighbor like
ourselves,
And our God above.
Refrain:
We are to love,
With heart and soul and
mind.
We're to love like Jesus,
All of humankind.
We remember Jesus,
Gathered the children
near.
Loving them completely,
To him they all are dear.
Refrain:
Often we see Jesus,
Helping those in need.
Ministering to them,
Both in Word and deed.
Refrain:
When we look at Jesus,
Hanging on a cross.
Our salvation we gain,
As his life is lost.
Refrain:
But when we see Jesus,
Risen from the grave.
We give thanks to Jesus,
Who came our souls to
save.
Refrain:
Share the Good News
(tune: Mendelsson UMH 240)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/11/21
Share the good news, “Christ
is risen!”
We're set free, our sins
forgiven.
We have been bound up in
sin,
But now new life can
begin.
The early church proclaimed
good news,
For the Gentiles and the
Jews.
Who needs to hear it
today?
Ask God to show you the way.
Share the good news, “Christ
is risen!”
We're set free, our sins
forgiven.
Some people have not yet
heard,
To them no one’s shared
the word.
They are still left in
the dark,
For them you might be the
spark.
Proclaim to them the Good
News,
To make a difference you
must choose,
Not to be afraid to tell,
Through actions show your
faith as well.
Share the good news, “Christ
is risen!”
We're set free, our sins
forgiven.
We Will Follow Jesus
(tune: Gartan UMH 242)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/12/21
We will follow Jesus,
Where he leads us, we
will go.
We believe in Jesus,
By our actions, our faith
we show.
We listen to Jesus,
What he taught and what
he said.
We will sing of Jesus.
We’re his body and he's
the head.
We will proclaim Jesus,
Telling others who need
to hear.
We will lift up Jesus,
Who loves all to draw
them near.
(tune:
The First Noel UMH 245)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/13/21
In
a world that's filled with guilt and shame,
We
find forgiveness in Jesus’ name.
By
the love of God Jesus was sent,
That
new life be given when we repent.
We
believe, we believe, we believe, we believe,
From
Jesus, pardon from sin, we receive!
When
life is hard, or we have a tough day,
Just
turn to Jesus and let us pray.
And
then when things are at their best,
Offer
thanksgiving for being so blessed.
We
believe, we believe, we believe, we believe,
From
Jesus, pardon from sin, we receive!
We
are so blessed by God above,
God
is for us a God of love.
Invite
Christ into your very heart,
A
new life in Christ you will start.
We
believe, we believe, we believe, we believe,
From
Jesus, pardon from sin, we receive!
Joy
to the World the Lord is Raised (Luke 24)
(tune:
The First Noel UMH 246)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/14/21
Joy
to the world the Lord is raised!
New
life we celebrate!
The
disciples were all amazed,
Love
had overcome hate.
Love
had overcome hate.
Love
had, love had overcome hate.
Just
when they thought it all was done,
Jesus
was crucified.
Christ
revealed the victory was won,
The
law of death defied.
The
law of death defied.
The
law, the law of death defied.
Death’s
no longer the end of life.
For
those who do believe.
Jesus
reveals an afterlife.
That
we will now achieve.
That
we will now achieve.
That
we, that we will now achieve.
Christ
opens each disciple's mind,
To
show what we must do.
To
spread Good News to humankind,
Forgiveness
of sins, too.
Forgiveness
of sins, too.
And
the forgiveness of sins, too.
To Get Closer to God
(tune: Christmas Song UMH
249)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/15/21
To get closer to God,
Read the Bible each day.
Then reflect on the word,
Taking time to pray.
Open up your heart,
And open your mind.
Discover what guidance,
And insights you'll find.
The scriptures were
written,
By believers back then.
Yet still speak to us,
As we read them again.
Experience reveals,
We've been here before.
Gods journeyed through
history,
And is with us once more.
At first a scripture,
May not make much sense,
But meditate deeper,
Let the study commence.
Talk with other seekers,
To see what they see.
Then add the perspective,
Of the community.
We Are Called to Follow
Jesus
(tune: Irby UMH 250)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/16/21
We are called to follow
Jesus,
What he did and what he
said.
To then lay aside our ego,
And follow his will
instead.
We will give him thanks
and praise,
Rejoicing all of our days.
From our sins Jesus sets
us free,
We are forgiven by Jesus.
God sent him to love and
teach us,
We love 'cause God first
loved us.
Celebrate what God has
done,
Sending us God's only Son.
So, Go Tell It on the
Mountain
(tune: Go Tell It on the
Mountain UMH 251)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/18/21
Refrain:
So, go, tell it on the
mountain,
Over the hills and
everywhere.
Go, tell it on the
mountain,
That Jesus Christ is alive!
Disciples feared and
trembled,
There in the upper room,
Until Christ stood before
them,
Dispelling fear and gloom.
(Refrain)
They just could not believe
it,
When Jesus did arrive,
They thought it all was
over,
But now he is alive!
(Refrain)
Jesus opened up their
minds,
To understand new birth,
And they should share the
story,
Good news for all the
earth!
(Refrain)
(tune: Kings of Orient UMH
254)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/19/21
In the beginning was the Word.
Nothing happened till it
was heard.
“It was good,” when it
happened,
God's blessing was
conferred.
Word of wisdom, Word of
care.
Word that's proclaimed
everywhere,
Help us hear it, help us
share it,
This is our heartfelt
prayer.
In God's time the Word
became flesh,
In a stable in a creche,
One new life gave life to
all.
Creation to refresh.
Word of wisdom, Word of
care.
Word that's proclaimed
everywhere,
Help us hear it, help us
share it,
This is our heartfelt
prayer.
In the Morning When I’m
in Prayer
(tune: Wareham UMH 258)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/20/21
In the morning when I'm
in prayer,
God is with me as I sit
there.
A time to prepare for the
day,
For God's loving guidance
I pray.
Throughout the day when
I'm in prayer,
Asking for God's mercy
and care,
I lift up things as they
arise,
That what is needed God
supplies.
In the evening when I'm
in prayer,
To prepare for sleep I
leave it there,
For in God's hands throughout
the night,
God lovingly holds each
prayer tight.
We Celebrate Life by the
Way We Live
(tune: Lord of the Dance
UMH 261)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/21/21
We celebrate life by the
way we live.
As God gives, we
faithfully give.
As children of God, we
are blessed.
We live for God and we do
our best.
Refrain:
Live then, that is why
you were made.
Fully live and do not be
afraid.
As you have been loved by
our God above,
You have been blessed by
God's perfect love.
It all began so long ago,
By God's Word creation
began to grow,
In the nothing, only God
could see,
And as God called, each
came to be.
(Refrain)
Then in the garden one
rule was made,
Our selfish will was
fully displayed.
We chose our will over
God's will,
And that separation
separates us still.
(Refrain)
God so loved the world, and
so Christ was sent,
That our eyes might be
opened and we repent.
As we gaze on the cross
and what Christ has done,
Through the death of
Christ our new life's begun.
(Refrain)
I Am the Good Shepherd
(tune: Land of Rest UMH 269)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/22/21
“I am the Good Shepherd,”
Christ said,
Drawing disciples nigh.
“I know my sheep and they
know me,
For them I’m willing to
die.
There are others not of
this fold,
I must gather them too.
There will be one shepherd,
one flock,
For this God sent me to
do.
For God's love I lay down
my life,
That I might take it up.
Through me the flock will
have new life,
In the bread and the cup.
We Will Follow Jesus
(tune: Au Claire De La
Lune UMH 273)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/23/21
We will follow Jesus,
Wherever he leads.
Learning to be loving,
And doing good deeds.
We will help the sick,
And feed the hungry.
Will follow Jesus,
and like him try to be.
We will learn from Jesus,
Read his Word each day.
And then listen to him,
Every time we pray.
We’ll be blessed by God,
When others we do bless.
Sins will be forgiven,
When sins we confess.
Let Me Tell Stories of
Jesus
(tune: Stories of Jesus UMH 277)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/23/21
Let me tell stories of Jesus,
And of his love.
How that first Christmas
God sent him,
From heaven above.
As a disciple,
I'll always be,
A faithful follower,
Eternally.
Share miracles that he
has done,
Large crowds were fed.
And tell the stories of
Jesus,
Raising the dead.
He walked on water.
He called the sea.
He called disciples,
Like you and me.
Let me tell stories of
Jesus,
Folks need to hear.
How Jesus loves and
forgives them,
Making it clear.
Not complicated,
Simple is best,
By sharing Jesus,
People are blessed.
We Celebrate the Lord of
Lords
(tune: Ellacombe UMH 278)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/24/21
We celebrate the Lord of
Lords,
Who reigns with God above.
He rose from the dead to
give new life,
And rules with grace and
love.
We have new life because
he lives,
And now for him we live.
As he gave himself for
each of us,
Our all to him we give.
In good times and in
trouble,
We never are alone.
He is the Shepherd we’re
the sheep,
He claims us as his own.
He leads us through dark
passageways,
To find a safe pasture.
We're safe wherever he
leads us,
Of that we can be sure.
We Shout Out Hallelujah
(tune: St. Theodolph UMH 280)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/24/21
Refrain:
We shout out, “Hallelujah!”
For all that God has done.
As Christ rose up
triumphant,
The victory is won.
We celebrate he is alive,
He has overcome death.
And we will sing his
praises,
Even to our last breath.
(Refrain)
He is the way, the truth,
the life,
He guides us on the way.
He leads us with
compassion,
Each and every day.
(Refrain)
The Prince of Peace he
truly is,
He offers our souls peace.
He forgives us of all our
sins,
Our guilt and shame
release.
(Refrain)
In Times of Tribulation
(tune: Passion Chorale UMH
286)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/26/21
In times of tribulation,
When we are filled with
doubt,
Spend time in prayer with
Jesus,
He always helps us out.
Pour out all of your
troubles,
Say all you need to say,
Allow Jesus to hold you,
And lift you as you pray.
For Christ has been there
with us,
He knows of pain and loss.
We know that on Good
Friday,
He journeyed to the cross.
Jesus knows persecution,
Some tried to put him
down.
They even whipped and
stripped him,
And made a thorny crown.
But even on his worst day,
God had a greater plan.
Though we can’t see the
future,
We know that our God can.
God sees beyond the
tunnel,
God’s never-ending light.
With faith we keep on
moving,
Keep faith God’s end’s
insight.
This Is the Day
(tune: Selena UMH 287)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/27/21
This is the day the Lord
has made,
Take time to simply look
around.
God's diversity is
displayed.
God's presence everywhere
is found.
We celebrate all God has
done.
God has created everyone.
Look at the beauty of the
earth.
Notice the great
diversity.
God values all with
sacred worth.
Give thanks to God for
all you see.
From nothing God called
all to be.
And we’re caretakers, you
and me.
Look at the beauty of the
sky.
Watch at the rising of
the sun.
Notice the clouds as they
float by.
Celebrate all that God
has done.
Watch as the stars come
out at night.
Watch and take in each
glorious sight.
I Was There
(tune: Selena UMH 288)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/28/21
I was there when Christ
called me to believe. (I was there.)
I was there when Christ
called me to believe. (I was there.)
O, thank God, now I'm a believer.
(Thank God, Thank God, Thank God.)
I was there when Christ
called me to believe. (I was there.)
I was there where Christ
needed me to be. (I was there.)
I was there where Christ
needed me to be. (I was there.)
O, thank God, now I'm a
believer. (Thank God, Thank God, Thank God.)
I was there where Christ
needed me to be. (I was there.)
I was there as the hands
and feet of Christ. (I was there.)
I was there as the hands
and feet of Christ. (I was there.)
O, thank God, now I'm a
believer. (Thank God, Thank God, Thank God.)
I was there as the hands
and feet of Christ. (I was there.)
I'll be there when Christ
calls me to come home. (I'll be there.)
I'll be there when Christ
calls me to come home. (I'll be there.)
O, thank God, now I'm a
believer. (Thank God, Thank God, Thank God.)
I'll be there when Christ
calls me to come home. (I'll be there.)
(tune:
Selena UMH 290)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/29/21
“I am the Vine,” Jesus
said,
And so, we are connected.
We are the body, Christ’s
the head,
We go where we're
directed.
Remain in Christ
faithfully,
Be the best branch you
can be.
We are called to bear
good fruit,
By remaining in the Vine.
From the Vine we are a
shoot,
Bearing fruit by God's
design.
Remain in Christ and grow
strong,
Producing fruit all day
long.
Alone we can do nothing,
Lest we wither up and die.
Linked we can do anything,
When on Christ strength
we rely.
As disciples we can be,
Bearing much fruit
faithfully.
When I Am Feeling Low
(tune: Wondrous Love UMH 292)
Jeffrey B. Childs 4/30/21
When I am feeling low, I
will pray. I will pray.
When I am feeling low, I
will pray.
When I am feeling low,
And my tears start to
flow,
To God in prayer, I go. I
will pray. I will pray.
To God in prayer, I go. I
will pray.
When I am struggling, I
will pray. I will pray.
When I am struggling, I
will pray.
When I am struggling,
And my heart cannot sing,
To God my prayers I'll bring.
I will pray. I will pray.
To God my prayers I'll bring.
I will pray.
When I have a bad day, I
will pray. I will pray.
When I have a bad day, I
will pray.
When I have a bad day,
And don't know what to
pray,
I'll praise God anyway. I
will pray. I will pray.
I'll praise God anyway. I
will pray.
When I am feeling blessed,
I will pray. I will pray.
When I am feeling blessed,
I will pray.
When I am feeling blessed,
And my soul is at rest,
God's presence I'll attest,
as I pray. As I pray.
God's presence I'll attest,
as I pray.
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