2022 July

 

Lord, Be Gracious and Hear My Prayer (Psalm 4)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/1/22  

 

Lord, be gracious and hear my prayer,

My fears and pains with you I share.

Your tender mercies never cease,

In you alone I can find peace.

 

Lord, be gracious and hear my prayer,

When I call, you're always there.

I'm blessed knowing you're with me,

Your faithful servant I’ll always be.

 

Lord, be gracious and hear my prayer,

When burdens are too much to bear,

I come to you and bare my soul,

My broken heart is again made whole.

 

Let All God’s People Rejoice (Psalm 5.11)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/2/22  

 

Let all God's people rejoice.

With heartfelt joy let's sing.

Together with one voice,

To God our praise we bring.

 

Give thanks for this new day,

That for us the Lord has made.

Come before God now and pray,

May homage to God be paid.

 

Here, O Lord, our confessions,

We raise to your heavens above.

To you we make our professions,

Of our grateful undying love.

 

Be Gracious to Me, O Lord (Psalm 6.2)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/2/22  

 

Be gracious to me, O Lord,

For I am in a dark place.

With all of life I'm bored,

So, I long to see your face.

 

Bring me into your presence.

Give me a holy shove.

Give to me the essence,

Of your undying love.

 

Help me not to be hateful,

For that I can sometimes be.

Help me to always be grateful,

For all that you've done for me.

 

I Will Sing Praise to the Lord Most High (Psalm 7.17)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/4/22  

 

I will sing praise to the Lord most high,

The Lord who rules land, sea, and sky.

God whose name is above all names,

God of the storms, winds, and flames

 

God, by the power of your might,

Guide us to always do what's right.

That we might perfectly praise you,

By all we say and all we do.

 

You are the Shepherd, and we are the flock,

Help us talk the talk and walk the walk.

We are blessed when we follow you,

Through all of life you guide us through.

 

O Lord, Our Lord (Psalm 8.1)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/4/22  

 

O Lord, our Lord,

How majestic is your name.

We worship you,

Your majesty we proclaim.

 

O Lord, our Lord,

How wondrous are your blessings.

We sing your praise,

With gratitude your church sings.

 

O Lord, our Lord,

How empowering is your call,

To go and serve,

And proclaim your love to all.

 

O Lord, our Lord,

How blessed is your Good News.

As we go forth,

May we spread it as you choose.

 

Lord, I Will Tell of Your Glorious Deeds (Psalm 9.1)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/6/22  

 

Lord, I will tell of your glorious deeds.

I will sing praises to your name.

Your blessings grow like mustard seeds.

Your Good News I shall always proclaim.

 

I look at all you have created,

And give thanks for all you have done.

With joy I have participated,

In ministries that help someone.

 

O Lord, You Hear the Cry of the Meek (Psalm 10.17)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/8/22  

 

O Lord, you hear the cry of the meek,

To them you incline your ear.

Respond to all whom of you seek,

Your power to calm all fear.

 

O Lord, there are some who make things worse,

Your word they disobey.

They disbelieve and your name curse,

They just go their own way.

 

O Lord, to justice to the oppressed.

Make all things just and true.

May everyone by you be blessed,

For you, Lord, always see us through.

 

The Lord Is Righteous (Psalm 11.7)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/10/22  

 

The Lord is righteous,

Loving righteous deeds.

We can do God's will,

By sewing God's seeds.

 

The Lord has called us,

To always be true,

Forever faithful,

In all that we do.

 

If we are righteous,

We will see God's face.

Faithfully watch for,

That right time and place.

 

The Lord is with us,

Each step of the way,

Patiently guiding,

When we go astray.

 

The Promises of the Lord (Psalm 12.6)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/11/22  

 

The promises of the Lord,

Our promises that come true.

From the One to be adored,

The One who always comes through.

 

In times of stress and tumult,

Our fervent prayers we share.

In times that are most difficult,

Our God is always there.

 

We rely on God each day,

For everything we need.

With faith in God we pray,

That God’s will, will succeed.

 

How Long, O Lord (Psalm 13)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/12/22  

 

How long, O Lord, must I wait?

How long must I bear pain in my heart?

On your response I await.

When will my salvation start?

 

From ancient days cries rang out,

To the Lord they lifted prayers.

They prayed to God without a doubt,

That salvation would be theirs.

 

They trusted in the Lord's love,

As they lifted up their voice.

Salvation would come from God above,

Their hearts would again rejoice.

 

There Is No God, Only Fools Say (Psalm 14.1)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/13/22  

 

“There is no God.” Only fools say.

They are corrupt and go astray.

They do evil in God's sight.

Upon the earth they are a blight.

 

God calls from heaven to change our ways,

To live for the Lord all of our days,

To always be loving and faithfully true,

In all that we say and all that we do.

 

This is the day that the Lord has made,

Let us rejoice. Let our joy be displayed.

From God's hand all gifts we receive,

Thanks be to God in whom we believe.

 

Who Shall Dwell in God’s House (Psalm 15)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/14/22  

 

Who shall dwell in God's house?

And walk humbly in God's ways?

Those who do what is right,

Walking blamelessly always.

 

Those who do not slander,

Nor do evil to a friend.

Those who will help a neighbor,

Offering a hand to lend.

 

Those who would do good,

And strive no harm to do,

Shall always dwell in God's house,

Now and their whole life through.

 

Lord, You Show Me the Path of Life (Psalm 16.11)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/15/22  

 

Lord, you show me the path of life.

In you there is joy forevermore.

You lead me beyond sin and strife.

Your mercy and grace my life restore.

 

By you I'm blessed beyond all measure.

I give thanks for all your mighty deeds.

In you I find pure joy and pleasure.

Abundantly you supply my needs.

 

I Call upon the Lord’ Name (Psalm 17.6)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/16/22  

 

I call upon the Lord's name,

For God always answers me.

I confess my sin and shame,

That forgiven I might be.

 

I ask for God's assistance,

To help in my time of need.

I pray with all persistence,

That God will respond indeed.

 

I live to God my praises,

With Thanksgiving in my soul.

Love and joy my heart raises,

For I am again made whole.

 

I Will Extol You, O Lord (Psalm 18.49)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/16/22  

 

I will extol you, O Lord,

Among all the nations,

For your deliverance,

From all of my temptations.

 

Lord, I offer you my prayers,

My praise to you I sing.

For all I have is a gift from you,

I thank God for everything.

 

When things are not going well,

I cry to you and shout.

But then I give thanks and praise,

When everything works out.

 

The Heavens Are Telling the Glory of God (Psalm 19)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/17/22  

 

The heavens are telling the glory of God,

And so are God’s many wonders on earth.

Each day reveals new creations of God,

As each long night ends a new dawn gives birth.

 

We celebrate all that the Lord has done,

And is doing for each one of us.

The word of the Lord enlightens each one,

To see all of God's works most precious.

 

Let the words of my mouth faithfully,

And the meditations of my heart day by day,

Be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord,

My Rock and Redeemer, humbly I pray.

 

When You’re in Trouble, the Lord Will Answer (Psalm 20)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/18/22  

 

When you're in trouble the Lord will answer.

God Almighty will protect you.

Like how music moves a dancer,

Praying to God helps connect you.

 

Some will offer worldly explanations,

For how each time help comes to us.

Faith fulfills our expectations,

So give thanks to the Lord Jesus.

 

The Lord will grant your heart’s desire,

When you are feeling down and out.

God will raise you so much higher,

“Praise the Lord!” You'll want to shout.

 

Be Exalted, O Lord, in Thy Strength (Psalm 21.13)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/19/22  

 

Be exalted, O Lord, in thy strength!

We will sing and praise thy power.

We will extol thy works at length,

During this worship hour.

 

You have blessed the good with grace,

The evil ones you have undone.

They light shines on each dark place,

Exposing sins, each and every one.

 

My God, My God (Psalm 22.1)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/19/22  

 

“My God, my God,

Why hast thou forsaken me?”

We hear these words,

From the Lord at Calvary.

 

Upon the cross,

This old psalm Jesus quoted,

Speaking to God,

To whom he was devoted.

 

And those these words,

At first seemed to cast a doubt,

One must read on,

To learn what the psalm’s about.

 

For in the end,

The Lord is lifted on high.

Good News is shared,

Salvation God will supply.

 

The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/19/22  

 

The Lord is my shepherd,

What more do I need?

From my Lord I’ve heard,

That I’m loved indeed.

 

I am so well cared for,

In good times and bad.

I could wish for no more.

What a journey I’ve had!

 

Although we’re not there yet,

A vision I see.

A banquet is set,

For all eternity.

 

The Earth Is the Lord’s (Psalm 24)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/21/22  

 

The earth is the Lords and the fullness thereof,

The world and all of those who dwell therein.

For the Lord has founded it from up above,

And established it without any sin.

 

The perfect garden was the Lord’s design,

But we have fallen from that holy place.

Eternal salvation will be yours and mine,

When we're called to come home by the Lord's grace.

 

The ancient gates and doors will be opened,

That the king of glory might come again.

And the Lord's Kingdom will never end,

Let all the people say, “Amen!”

 

O Lord, Teach Us Your Ways (Psalm 25.4)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/22/22  

 

O Lord, teach us your ways,

Forget the sins of our younger days.

Help us now follow you,

Today and the rest of our lives through.

 

Th’examples you gave us,

Are found in the teachings of Jesus,

Who himself is the way,

We can now live through him day by day.

 

Jesus came, us to teach,

As we've been touched, others we can reach.

Sharing with all, your love,

The very essence that you're made of.

 

Today we sing your praise,

For coming to us to show us your ways.

These were shown by Jesus,

Who lived, died, and rose for each of us.

 

I Will Bless the Lord (Psalm 26.12)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/23/22  

 

I will bless the Lord,

In the great congregation.

God will be adored,

By every tribe and nation.

 

Though few here gather,

In this local sacred space.

God's church is rather,

Everywhere and every place.

 

One day we will be,

The Lord's great congregation,

For all eternity,

God's ultimate creation.

 

The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation (Psalm 27)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/24/22  

 

The Lord is my light and my salvation,

Whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life,

And always near.

 

I believe I shall see God's goodness,

Throughout the land.

Wait for the Lord. Be strong and take courage.

The Lord’s at hand.

 

There's one thing that I’ve asked of the Lord,

To see God's face.

And to live in God's house forever,

Blessed by God's grace.

 

Gloria Dei

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/24/22  

 

Glory be to the Lord God,

To Jesus Christ,

And the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning,

Is now and ever shall be,

The Trinity.

Amen. Amen.

 

To You, O Lord, I Call (Psalm 28.1)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/25/22  

 

To you, O Lord, I call,

Be not deaf to me.

I pray to you my all,

And wait patiently.

 

All my concerns I share,

Earnestly with you.

I lift them up in prayer,

Watching what you'll do.

 

Thank you, Lord, for hearing,

And listening to me.

For this time of listening,

Thank you graciously.

 

Ascribe to the Lord Glory and Praise (Psalm 29)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/25/22  

 

Ascribe to the Lord glory and praise.

Sing to the Lord let all voices raise.

Tale of the Lord’s work of creation.

Sing hymns of praise for all the Lord's done.

 

When the Lord spoke all came into being,

God envisioned it all, for God is all-seeing.

And when God declared, it all happened that way.

Creation obeyed just what God would say.

 

Together we sing and praise the Lord's name,

God's majesty and honor we proclaim.

God sits in throne as the Lord forever,

And we'll praise the Lord forever and ever.

 

Sing Praises to the Lord, You Saints (Psalm 30)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/26/22  

 

Sing praises to the Lord, you saints.

Give thanks to the Lord's holy name.

Share prayers of Thanksgiving not of complaints.

The Lord's love and mercy proclaim.

 

Our weeping may last for the night,

But joy does come with the morning.

The future looks hopeful and bright,

Dancing replaces our mourning.

 

The Lord surely eases our sorrow,

And causes our turmoils to cease.

Leading us into tomorrow,

Filled with heavenly peace.

 

Let Your Heart Take Courage (Psalm 31.24)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/27/22  

 

Let your heart take courage and be strong,

All you who for the Lord wait.

The Lord will deliver you before long.

The Lord has sealed your fate.

 

The turmoil and troubles come around,

And things seem at their worst,

In the Lord, miracles abound,

When we put the Lord first.

 

When all seems bleak and dark, seek the light.

All tunnels have an end.

At the end of the night, the dawn shines bright.

A new door is opened.

 

Be Glad in the Lord and Rejoice (Psalm 32.11)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/28/22  

 

Be glad in the Lord and rejoice.

Shout for joy. Lift up your voice.

For the Lord is both forgiving,

And eternal life giving.

 

When God hears our confessions,

Forgiven are our transgressions.

All of our sins are washed away,

When in Jesus’ name we pray.

 

By the Lord's hand we all are fed,

When we ask for daily bread.

The Lord gives more than we ask for.

We are blessed forevermore.

 

Our Soul Waits for the Lord (Psalm 33.20)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/29/22  

 

Our soul waits for the Lord.

God is our help and shield.

Our hearts out to God are poured.

Our will to God we yield.

 

God always answers prayer,

As we wait patiently.

Truly God is aware,

And God's will, we will see.

 

The response may be “yes”,

Or maybe “no” as well.

How ever God may bless,

Only time will tell.

 

Taste and See that the Lord Is Good (Psalm 34.8)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/30/22  

 

Taste and see that the Lord is good!

Drink in the blessings of God's love.

For God is the giver of all things good,

Raining down from the heavens above.

 

Give thanks to God for all you receive,

No matter if they're bad or good.

Give thanks and praise, all who believe,

For the Lord is both great and good.

 

Our souls are blessed by God each day,

For we know that with God all is good.

We're blessed! God bless others today.

Imitate God and do good.

 

My Tongue Shall Tell of Your Righteousness (Psalm 35)

                        Jeffrey B. Childs 7/31/22  

 

My tongue shall tell of your righteousness,

Singing praises all day long,

Praising in the great congregation,

In the midst of the gathered throng.

 

When I am overwhelmed by troubles,

When none give a hand to lend.

I rely upon God almighty,

To be my most steadfast friend.

 

God faithfully comes to my rescue.

The Lord is my shield and my rock.

When needed the Lord's right there with me,

Caring for the least of the flock.