I myself would gracious be,
And with words that help and heal
Would Thy life in mine reveal;
And with actions bold and meek
Christ's own gracious spirit speak.
Truthful Spirit, dwell with me:
I myself would truthful be,
And with wisdom kind and clear
Let Thy life in mine appear;
And with actions brotherly
Follow Christ's sincerity.
Mighty Spirit, dwell with me:
I myself would mighty be,
Mighty, that I may prevail
Where unaided man must fail;
Ever by triumphant hope
Pressing on and bearing up.
So Love doth guide;
For storm or shine, pure peace is thine,
Whate'er betide.
And of these stones, or tyrants' thrones,
God able is
To raise up seed—in thought and deed—
To faithful His.
Aye, darkling sense, arise, go hence!
Our God is good.
False fears are foes—truth tatters those,
When understood.
Love looseth thee, and lifteth me,
Ayont hate's thrall:
There Life is light, and wisdom might,
And God is All.
The centuries break, the earth-bound wake,
God's glorified!
Who doth His will—His likeness still—
Is satisfied.
HEAL ME O LORD
Adapted from Jeremiah 17:14 & Psalms 30: 2, 3, 5
Heal me O Lord and I shall be healed.
Save me, save me, and I shall be saved.
Heal me O Lord and let thy will be done.
Heal me, heal me and I shall be healed.
Lord we trust in thee.
For you are our life.
O Lord My God, I cried unto thee.
Thou hast saved me, saved me and now I am saved.
Lord thou hast brought my soul from the grave.
And healed me, healed me, and now I am healed.
Weeping endures for a night,
But joy comes in the morning.
O Lord my God, I cried unto thee
Thou hast heard me, healed me and now I am healed.
Now I am healed.
Words adapted and music by Cerian, Lynne & Vince Holland
Holland Music © 2018
AUGUST 3–9, 2020
Spirit
GOLDEN TEXT
II Corinthians 3:17 wherever
RESPONSIVE READING
Romans 8:16, 17 (to 2nd ;), 18 I reckon, 19, 28, 31; Galatians 5:1, 5 we, 13 (to ;), 22 the, 23, 25
16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ;
18. . . I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
5. . . we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty;
22. . . the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ;
18. . . I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
5. . . we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty;
22. . . the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Thy grace is unconfined;
Dispel the gloomy shades of night,
Reveal the light of Mind.
Now to our eyes display
The truth Thy words reveal;
Cause us to run the heavenly way,
Delighting in Thy will.
Thy teachings make us know
The mysteries of Thy love;
The vanity of things below,
The joy of things above.