2025 June

 

On Pentecost

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/2/2025

(Tune: Maryton UMH 654)

 

On Pentecost that day of days,

Disciples were filled with praise.

When the Spirit came upon them,

As apostles they did blossom.

 

With spiritual ability,

In foreign tongues they did decree,

The good news of the Lord Jesus.

So, what about the rest of us?

 

Do we just hear an oft’ told story,

Of the Spirit and its glory?

Or do we claim and share the same,

And then proclaim Jesus’ name.

 

As we gather, in this hour,

May we feel the Spirit’s power.

Like prophets let us prophecy,

And as witnesses, testify.

 

O Lord, I Come to You in Prayer

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/3/2025

(Tune: Maryton UMH 654)

 

O Lord, I come to you in prayer,

At anytime and anywhere.

With you everything I can share,

When I pray, I know you are there.

 

When there's too much upon my plate,

For you no burden is too great.

All things with you I contemplate,

I know you can relate.

 

From depths of desolation,

To heights of elation,

In the holy times of devotion,

You give full attention.

 

Holy Spirit, Your Church Inspire

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/4/2025

(Tune: Maryton UMH 654)

 

Holy Spirit, your church inspire,

With tongues of spiritual fire.

Call us out from our padded pews,

Bathed in rose-colored stained-glass views.

 

Send us out by your guiding light,

To see and feel our neighbor's plight.

As Jesus walked among the least,

They followed and their faith increased.

 

Inspire us now in these days,

From our more sedentary ways,

Move us into your mission field,

To see your glorious harvest yield.

 

Come, Holy Spirit, Come

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/5/2025

(Tune: St. Michael UMH 662)

 

Come, Holy Spirit, come,

Revive your church again.

For holy work set us on fire,

Now as you did back then.

 

On Pentecost we come,

Receive the Spirit's power,

And all the gifts that it bestows,

Refreshing like a shower.

 

Up in the upper room,

Back when the spirit came,

Disciples were forever changed,

They'd never be the same.

 

We Stand before the Lord

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/6/2025

(Tune: St. Michael UMH 662)

 

We stand before the Lord,

For all the world to see.

We stand for justice and for peace,

As well as liberty.

 

We come before the Lord,

And here we take a stand,

To spread scriptural holiness,

Here and throughout the land.

 

We lift up to the Lord,

Our shouts and songs of praise.

Thy will be done forevermore,

To God this prayer we raise.

 

Here at the Throne of Grace

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/7/2025

(Tune: St. Michael UMH 662)

 

Here at the throne of grace,

We stand before the Lord.

Penitently we plead our case.

God's mercy is outpoured.

 

To God let us confess,

All wrongs that we have done.

With mercy God will surely bless,

And forgive us each one.

 

All praise be to Jesus,

From burdens we are set free.

His call and yoke are laid on us,

To follow faithfully.

 

God, Who Gave Solomon Wisdom

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/13/2025

(Tune: Tallis’ Canon UMH 682)

 

God, who gave Solomon wisdom,

Justice for all not just for some,

Give us this wisdom now today.

O Lord, for this to you we pray.

 

For in this world there are great needs,

Resulting from ungodly deeds.

We can learn lessons from the past.

May your justice prevail at last.

 

As We Arise to God We Pray

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/14/2025

(Tune: Land of Rest UMH 695)

 

As we arise to God we pray,

To guide us through this day.

With all our hearts we'll follow you,

And do all we can do.

 

Throughout the day be with us still,

And help us do your will.

Help us to watch and be aware,

Of those in need of prayer.

 

Then at the end of every day,

Again to you we’ll pray.

With thanksgiving we'll fall asleep,

Blessed to be one of your sheep.

 

In the Quiet of the Morning

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/17/2025

(Tune: Land of Rest UMH 695)

 

In the quiet of the morning,

Before the sun does rise,

Behold we watch the day dawning.

God's glory fills the skies.

 

We share a passage from the Word,

And let God speak to us,

That we might do just what we've heard,

In the name of Jesus.

 

Thanks for a restful sleep we pray,

As this new day's begun.

We share a prayer for this new day,

And the tasks to be done.

 

As I Sit Here

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/19/2025

(Tune: Land of Rest UMH 695)

 

As I sit here upon my chair,

Pondering this and that,

My wandering thoughts go here and there,

As on my heart they've sat.

 

I seek God's guidance with inner eyes,

God's wisdom to attain.

All around me problems arise,

What insight might I gain?

 

To God I give thanks for this day,

In which with God I start.

I know all can't be done today,

But I can do my part.

 

We Come before You, Lord

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/24/2025

(Tune: Land of Rest UMH 695)

 

We come before you, Lord,

To praise you and to pray,

To be touched by a message heard,

Convicted by your word.

 

Renewed by you this glorious day,

We know all is okay.

No matter what, you are with us.

Thanks be to you, Jesus.

 

Send us into the world today.

Guide all we do and say,

That we might be your hands and feet,

To everyone we meet.

 

The Work to Be Done

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/26/2025

(Tune: Land of Rest UMH 695)

 

The work to be done is plentiful,

But the laborers are few.

God's gifts to us are bountiful,

To do all we might do.

 

Perhaps to someone all alone,

We can offer a call.

We can, at least, pick up the phone,

That's easy after all.

 

There are people with a heavy load.

We can lend them a hand,

And go the second mile down the road,

Fulfilling Christ’s command.

 

For those who struggle with great need,

We can offer our prayer.

When nothing can be done indeed,

We can at least be there.

 

Times Come When We Must Say Farewell

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/28/2025

(Tune: Auld Lang Syne)

 

Times come when we must say farewell,

And go our separate ways.

Good memories will serve us well.

Treasure the good old days.

 

We've had struggles and also pains,

Blessings as well as strife.

We've had losses but also gains,

For they are all part of life.

 

Today let us give God the praise,

For all that God has done.

For life well lived throughout our days,

God bless us everyone.

 

Bless the Lord All Creation Now

                                  Jeffrey B. Childs 6/29/2025

(Tune: Land of Rest UMH 695)

 

Bless the Lord, all creation now,

As before God we bow.

We worship God now and always,

To God we lift our praise.

 

As God's people our faith we live,

And offerings to God we give.

We give thanks and praise for God's grace,

As we gather in this place.

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