2022 March
We Start this Lenten Journey (Matthew 4)
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/1/22
We start this Lenten
journey,
With Jesus on the way.
Journeying towards the
cross,
And Resurrection Day.
The trials and
temptations,
Try to cause us to turn
back,
But faithfully following
Jesus,
Will keep us all on
track.
As he faced his
temptations,
He answered with God's
word.
The tempter was stopped
short,
When scripture quotes
were heard.
Lead us not into
temptation,
But from evil deliver us.
May we resist alternatives,
As we follow Jesus.
You Are Dust
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/2/22
“You are dust and to dust
you shall return.”
Dust is made as last year’s
palms burn.
A mark is made upon a
hand or head,
As again these solemn
words are said.
Repent of your sins with
remorse and regret,
You may be dust, but you’re
not dust yet.
In the Lenten journey of
40 days,
By God's love and grace,
change your ways.
Take time this season to
be in prayer,
As you've been blessed
with others share.
You're just the person
someone needs,
Be there for them in
words or deeds.
A day will come when
you'll be dust,
And on to glory go you
must.
But till then fully live
each day,
Do all you can do along
the way.
O God, We Come before
You Now
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/4/22
O God, we come before you
now,
Lifting in prayer each
need.
In reverence we humbly
bow,
As for the world we
plead.
The hurts and needs are
all around,
This world is in a mess!
And you may all find
common ground,
And seek your holiness.
Without your help, left
on our own,
We cannot find the way,
But by your grace, the
way you've shown,
On it, lead us today.
We Are on the Way
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/5/22
We are on the way,
As each step we trod,
We will reach someday,
The holy realm of God.
Some days are quite
sunny,
And we can almost see,
The land of milk and
honey,
Where we're longing to
be.
Other days are darker,
Filled with dread and
gloom,
We trudge past each mile
marker,
Towards our heavenly
room.
For Jesus promised to
prepare,
A room where we could be,
Blessed and reunited there,
For all eternity.
We Journey into a New Season
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/5/22
We journey into a new
season,
As we head towards the
tomb,
With faith we surely
reason,
Through death new life
will bloom.
This is a time for us to
ponder,
How might we spiritually
grow,
As through this Lenten time
we wonder
Of what we might let go.
Rather than focusing on
our desires,
Focus on Christ and
Christ’s way.
The life of Christ our
own inspires,
To live for him each day.
As We Go Down Separate
Pathways
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/5/22
As we go down separate
pathways,
You on yours and me on
mine,
We will journey the rest
of our days,
Each guided by the Lord
divine.
Christ’s body is made of
many parts,
Some are left and some
are right.
If we hold each other in
our hearts,
In Christ we know we'll
be alright.
By God's grace we know
someday,
We'll be together by and
by,
If not here upon the
earth we pray,
We'll be together in the
sky.
The Spiritual Journeys
that We Take
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/6/22
The spiritual journeys
that we take,
Maybe arduous or physical,
Yet deeper pilgrimages we
sometimes make,
Might be described as
mystical.
Some of these are well
organized,
With calendars well
marked.
Others just happen we've
realized,
When with God we’ve
embarked.
If we but open up our
mind,
It's not the destination,
But in the journey that
we find,
God's holy revelation.
Blest Be as Ties Unbind
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/6/22
Blessed be as ties
unbind,
And different ways we go,
We're still of one heart, if
not of one mind,
As grace to each other we
show.
Let us let the past be the
past,
And try to remember the
best,
For God's grace and mercy and
love are so vast,
We know that we each have been
blessed.
We pray that someday we will
see,
All earthly struggles
cease,
And forevermore we'll forever
be,
United in heavenly peace.
To You, Lord, as We Pray
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/7/22
To you, Lord, as we pray,
We offer up this day.
We rise up like the sun,
That your will will be done.
Lord, whatever you ask,
Becomes our faithful task,
For in your holy name,
We serve all all the same.
With your love and your grace,
May we serve in any place,
We pray that then through us,
People will see Jesus.
Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 12)
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/8/22
Abraham and Sarah,
Left their old homeland,
God revealed what God saw,
That for them God had planned.
For the world they would
be,
Both blessed and become
blessings,
As a faithful family,
From them would come
kings.
God's will for them was
done,
When they left and
journeyed on.
A new life was now begun,
As God they relied upon.
What if we to God said, “Yes.”
And followed God today?
How might God our world
bless,
If we God will obey?
In the Beginning Was the Word (John
1)
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/9/22
In the beginning was the Word.
All was created when it was heard.
God merely spoke and it was so,
From heavens above to earth below.
The Word for us came down to be,
Among us to save humanity,
Became flesh and dwelled
among us,
The Messiah, the Lord
Jesus.
To people Jesus spoke the
word,
Disciples’ hearts by him
were stirred.
They left their old lives
behind and then,
Their lives were changed,
they were born again.
Jesus speaks to us today,
Listen to what his words
say.
They have the power to
change us,
That we too might follow
Jesus.
Holy and Gracious God
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/10/22
Holy and gracious God,
We come to worship you,
Giving thanks and praise,
For all for us you do.
You have created all,
And each one of us.
And when we were lost,
You sent to us Jesus.
You have given life.
Help us so to live,
Into your great Kingdom,
Your invitation give.
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/11/22
Lord, tune our hearts
that we might hear,
When people prayerfully
call to you.
With empathy help us to
draw near
Show us what, in your
name, we might do.
All around us are many
hurts and needs,
None of us could ever do
it all.
But each can do one or
two simple deeds,
And make a difference
large or small.
Each day we can surely do
your will,
As we help answer a
neighbor’s plea,
May we help you someone's
prayer fulfill,
Prayer-doers is thus what
we will be.
How Goes It with Your Soul
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/11/22
How goes it with your
soul?
Tell me really, how are you?
When things are at their
worst,
And you don't know what
to do.
Though you may not feel
it,
You are never all alone,
For God invites you into,
The Lord's comfort zone.
Take a moment just to
breathe,
Deeply breathe in God's
peace,
Then let go of all the
stress,
As each breath you
release.
We See New Life Each Spring
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/12/22
We see new life each
spring,
As flowers bud and bloom,
For our new life we sing,
For Christ rose from the
tomb.
In the winter dark and
cold,
Through long nights we
wait and pray,
The risen Christ we now
behold,
On resurrection day.
From darkest dark to
brightest bright,
God said, "Let there
be light.”
God will again make all
things right,
And pleasing in God's
sight.
In the Name of Jesus
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/13/22
In the name of Jesus,
We serve God faithfully.
For God has given each of
us,
Our gifts for ministry.
Some are good orators,
Some live a life of
prayer,
Some are administrators,
Some offer others care.
Together we're the body,
And Christ is the head.
Share your gifts with
everybody,
Just as Jesus said.
Help Us, Jesus, See Your Face
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/14/22
Help us, Jesus, see your
face,
In everyone we meet,
Anytime or anyplace,
Like it's you may them we
treat.
What a world it would be,
If we all would act that
way.
What a difference we
would see,
Throughout your world
today.
Help us look and really
see,
In all that God has made.
The hand of the divinity,
Is everywhere displayed.
Fill us with reverence
and awe,
As we reflect back on
each day,
Humbly recalling all that
we saw,
And did for you today.
Jesus Asked a Woman (John 4)
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/15/22
Jesus asked a woman,
To give to him a drink.
Thus started a
conversation,
Where water was the link.
By a drink offered by
Jesus,
Of his life-giving water,
He affirmed that she was,
Included as a daughter.
Jesus came and met her,
Simply there where she
was.
How might we come
together,
In the name of Jesus?
Today someone is out
there,
Somewhere throughout the
land.
Allow the Lord to lead
you where,
You might lend a helping
hand.
As We Journey through This Season
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/16/22
As we journey through
this season,
Help us draw close to you.
Help us learn your will
and reason,
Lord, guide and lead us
through.
We may be tempted in
wildernesses,
Or overcome by fear,
But through it all you
will bless us,
As to you redraw near.
We journey from winter to
spring,
And remarkable growth,
As we emerge to you, we
sing,
Thanks and praise we give
you both.
There’s light at the end
of the tomb,
If with you, we will
stay.
There's hope at the end
of the gloom,
On Resurrection Day.
We Celebrate All the Saints
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/17/22
We celebrate all the
Saints,
who now reside above,
their testimony paints,
a portrait of your love.
Like them may we aspire,
a life of faith to live.
May it be our desire,
to you our witness give.
Our lives are blessed today,
by those who've gone
before.
In gratitude we pray,
now and forevermore.
O God, Help Us to Be
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/18/22
O God, help us to be,
all that you see in us,
That we might become
faithfully,
followers of Jesus.
We are not what we were,
in Christ we have been
changed.
For in our very souls you
stir,
Your will for ours
exchanged.
To our old ways we've
died,
that we may fully live.
In Christ all of this you
have supplied,
The new life that you
give.
All in the Lord’s Good Time
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/19/22
All in the Lord’s good
time,
We'll enter heavenly rest,
Ascending to glory
sublime,
We'll be forever blessed.
May we all rest in peace,
As God's Kingdom becomes,
A place where earthly
troubles cease,
When for us that time
comes.
God commands us to rest,
And bless God on that
day.
God knows that for us
it's the best,
Now let us live that way.
Let us take time in
prayer,
And there with God be
blessed,
Resting in the arms of
God's care,
Our souls can be at rest.
How Might We Share
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/19/22
How might we share the
peace of Christ,
Everywhere we go?
That others might feel
heavenly love,
Here on earth below.
If we were to love our
enemies,
Like never before.
In the midst of the
world's conflicts,
Peace could overcome war.
Instead of tearing each
other down,
What if them we'd uplift?
Might peace break out
around the world,
Through God's most
precious gift.
We Come Before the Lord
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/20/22
We come before the Lord,
On this great holy day,
To hear pronounced a holy
word,
And together to God pray.
We live to God in song,
Our gratitude and praise,
All glory to our God
belong,
Our hands and voices
raise.
For those who are in
need,
Joys and concerns we
share,
Forgiveness for our sins
we plead,
We share all this in
prayer.
Before we leave this
place,
And go each our own way,
A benediction shares
God's grace,
Upon our souls to stay.
Forgive Your Enemies
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/21/22
“Forgive your enemies,”
Is what Jesus said,
In the time of Roman
armies,
People lived in fear and
dread.
As we then contemplate,
On all the evil done,
Of all the enemies we
hate,
We are our own worst one.
Forgive yourself today,
All other enemies too,
The prince of peace shows
us the way,
Ask, “What Would Jesus Do?”
Jesus Shows Us How to Live
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/22/22
Jesus shows us how to
live,
To show mercy and
forgive.
We've been forgiven of
our sin,
New life in Christ can
now begin.
This new life that now we
seek,
Calls us to turn the
other cheek,
And if compelled to go
one mile,
Let's go another with a
smile.
Hating enemies gets us
nowhere,
More wars and fighting
everywhere,
Jesus asks us to try
something new,
Love your enemies we're
called to do.
Let go of the anger and
hate,
May love be our defining
trait.
Through the things we say
and do,
May the love of Christ shine
through.
Lord, We Lift Our Voices in
Praise
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/23/22
Lord, we lift our voices
in praise,
Grateful for all you do.
The sick you heal. The
dead you raise.
The hungry you feed too.
Teach us today how we
might serve,
Show us what we might do.
Your grace is more than
we deserve,
By grace we shall serve
you.
Four in the world are
many needs,
That none can do alone.
But by each of our humble
deeds,
May your love be shown.
We Sing and Shout God’s Praise
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/24/22
We sing and shout God's
praise,
And wave palm branches
high.
With joy to God our
voices raise,
Hosanna! The Lord draws
nigh.
Into Jerusalem Jesus rode,
Upon a lowly beast,
A donkey with a holy
load,
To the Passover feast.
Thus a most Holy Week
began,
That we remember well.
It fulfilled God's holy
plan,
That the prophets did
foretell.
As we retell the wonderous
story,
Of what happened in those
days,
We celebrate Christ’s
glory,
We sing and shout God's
praise.
Give Us the Strength for this
Day
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/25/22
Give us strength for this
day,
And for all that we will
face.
In your holy presence we
pray,
For your mercy and grace.
There will be problems to
solve,
And difficulties to
overcome.
Give to us a mighty
resolve,
Your will be done, and
Kingdom come.
And this night when day
is through,
We'll give thanks that
you were with us.
In prayer we will return
to you,
For your presence, Lord
Jesus.
Lord, We Gather in this Place
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/26/22
Lord, we gather in this
place,
To hear your holy word,
And be forgiven by your
grace.
We worship you, O Lord.
As sinners we come to
you,
And humbly we confess,
All we've done or failed
to do,
By grace our souls you
bless.
We sing lifting our
hearts in praise,
We commune with you in
prayer.
We go to serve you all our
days,
As our faith we boldly
share.
We Will Follow Jesus
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/28/22
We will follow Jesus,
Wherever he leads us,
A pie on the mountain,
Or Samaritan fountain.
To someone who's in need,
To someone we might feed,
There is something we can
share,
A helping hand or caring
prayer.
At the start of each new
day,
Spend time with Jesus and
pray.
Allow the Lord to guide
you,
And show you what you can
do.
Jesus Spoke to Lazarus (John
11)
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/28/22
Jesus spoke to Lazarus,
With a commanding shout,
And at the call of Jesus,
Lazarus came out.
Likewise, we have been
bound,
And by old ways tied up,
Forgiveness we have found,
Through Christ’s bread
and cup.
By Christ’s mercy we are
set free,
No longer living old
ways,
For in Christ, we now can
be,
Alive for Christ always.
When Our world Seems Dark and
Gray
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/30/22
When our world seems dark
and gray,
When we're overcome with
grief,
Help us turn to you and
pray,
For your compassionate
relief.
For in your light no
darkness lasts,
It revealed an empty tomb,
Like feasts that end the
longest fasts,
Or dormant branches when
they bloom.
No matter how bad things
may be,
They are no match for you,
Through your eyes help us
see,
Your faithful light shine
through.
Seasons Come and Seasons Go
Jeffrey
B. Childs 3/31/22
Seasons come and seasons
go,
Yet God remains the same.
Through ups and downs may
we grow,
We pray in Jesus’ name.
In the spring, we watch
things grow,
Throughout God's wondrous
world.
The Creator’s hand, the
flowers show,
As each bud is unfurled.
In the summer, we feel
the sun,
Warm our soul and heart.
We celebrate all God has
done,
And each intricate part.
In the fall, time falls
short,
Along with falling
leaves.
Chill is in the weather
report,
One more season that
leaves.
In the winter, time to
chill,
As snow blankets the
ground.
Yet below the snow is
still,
Springs promise to be
found.
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