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Glory To God

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In the quiet of night they waited

For the breaking of the day

The long night was cold and lonely

As they tended the sheep in their care

 

The stars were brilliant above them

A cloudless sky gave them a view

The campfire was warming their bodies

As the mist settled down as a dew

 

Then suddenly up in the heavens

A bright light appeared to their sight

And the form of an angel was seen next

The shepherds leaned back in their fright

 

Glory to God, glory to God

Glory to God in the Highest

Peace and good will, peace and good will

Peace and good will to man

 

“Do not be afraid” said the angel

“I come to bring news of good cheer”

For a child is born in a manger.

Bringing great joy to all who will hear”

 

You will find the babe laid in a manger

With swaddling clothes keeping him warm

Go to Bethlehem and greet the Savior

Who will be the Lord of this world”

 

And suddenly great light was shining

A great heavenly host filled the air

Singing “Glory to God in the highest

Peace on earth and good will to man”

 

Glory to God, glory to God

Glory to God in the Highest

Peace and good will, peace and good will

Peace and good will to man 
It’d easy to get to distracted 

By presents and food and good times

Let’s purpose to stop what we’re doing

And tell of His story of life
This season should be about mercy

And what He has done for us 

He took our sun to the cross 

And showered His love upon us 
This season we celebrate Christmas 

And the birth of our Savior and Lord 

Let’s take a few moments to worship

And sing of the one we adore
Glory to God, glory to God

Glory to God in the Highest

Peace and good will, peace and good will

Peace and good will to man 

The First to Praise!

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It was a cloudless night

The stars were shining bright

The shepherds wared by fire for their survival

When suddenly appeared

 

Announcing words of cheer

An angel who bespoke of Christ’s arrival

 

The shepherds were afraid

The night had turned to day

From the host of angels singing in the choir

Peace on earth, good will to man

Was the song the angles sang

Go and find the child who’s lying in a manger

 

The shepherds went with haste

To the place the angels said

And they knelt down when they saw the little babe

They worshipped Him that day

As the firsit to give Him praise

And now all of us join in and lift His name

 

 

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Bespoke

I Lift My Praise

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I lift my praise
With every breath
And I will always
Do my best 
To lift the name
Of Jesus high
For He has given 
Me new life

 

Born as a babe 
In manger hay
Left heavens home
To come that day
Shepherds and wise men
Came to praise
Then I will join 
And lift His name

 

He preached to thousands 
Words if life

And healed the sick

As they came by
He angered leaders
Stuck in pride 
And they cried out 
To crucify

 

The beat Him bad
And spit on Him 
Scourged Him near death
And they mocked Him
A crown of thorns 
A wooden cross 
Nailed hands and feet
Oh, what a cost

 

I lift my praise
To Jesus Christ
My highest praise

My love, my life

I’ll worship Him

For all my days

For He is worthy

Of my praise

 

He gave His life
Away that day
Our sins to pardon 
Our debtn to pay 
They laid Him in 
A borrowed tomb
He rose again 
Now heaven’s home 

 

Oh, Hallelujah to the Lord of Lords

Emmanuel with us, the King of Kings

Jesus my Lord, the crucified

I lift my praise, I give my life

Jesus my Lord, the crucified

I lift my praise, I give my life

Chosen Star

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I look up at the stars

And I see the Master’s plan

He placed them one by one

Before our time began

 

All down through the ages

Those stars have shown their light

Always in formation

To guide us in the night

 

Then one night, change was seen

One star was singled out

To shine much brighter than the rest

A loud celestial shout

 

Oh brightest star, Oh chosen star

You shine your glorious light

To lead us all to Christ the King

On this most Holy night

 

This star then found its special place

To shine those brighter rays

It took its place above a town

Where God’s own Son was laid

 

Three kings had seen the star so bright

From lands so far away

They came to bring gifts to the child

In a manger filled with hay

 

Gold, because He’s royalty

As priest, the Frankincense

Myrrh, anointing for His death

Which would be so intense

 

On brightest star, Oh chosen star

You shine your glorious light

To lead us all to Christ the King

On this most Holy night

Avoid Angry Bees

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If I saw a fire approaching me

Or a sand storm with dust the eye could see

Or even a swarm of angry bees

I’d flee

 

If a lion was running toward me

Or a tornado that I could see

Or another swarm of angry bees

I’d flee

 

So how is it then that I don’t see

The danger that sin does have in me

If I knew the fate that awaited me

I’d flee

 

I’d flee to the Savior who died for me

Gave His life so I’d be free

Then gave me life Eternally

Jesus Christ, my Lord

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Flee

Celebrate Him

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Some trust in gazing

At stars in the sky

Thinking their future is told

Some trust in cards

That are turned one by one

Their story they hope to behold

 

But now it is Christmas

And many there be

Who wonder if it’s just not cynical

To have such a frenzy

About gifts and food

Around something that seems so mystical

 

A baby was born

So long ago

And He is our reason for joy

He came to redeem

All of mankind

From the curse of sin here below

 

So please don’t be fooled

By the gifts and the food

Those things are second to Him

He came to save

We give Him our praise

This Christmas, let’s celebrate Him

 

In response to the daily prompt Mystical

What Can I Do But Pray

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When a distant friend is down with pain

And his family doesn’t care, again

There is no one close

Who can lend a hand

What can I do but pray?

 

When I hear of someone who’s been hurt bad

From an accident that they’ve just had

There too far away

For me to be there

What can I do but pray?

 

When a trial or test is taking its toll

And there’s no one else that they have told

It is mine to bear

For the burden’s large

What can I do but pray?

 

I can send a card with a message bright

I can give an encouraging word each day

I can keep upbeat when we talk at night

That’s what I can do while I pray

 

When a friend is in the hospital room

And I just can’t get there to see them soon

They won’t be there long

They’ll be out of touch

What can I do but pray?

 

When a death has come to a family

And I know that they’re not real close to me

The funeral is soon

But I’m out of town

What can I do but pray?

 

I can bring some food to their house for them

I can offer to clean or to lend a hand

I can give them rides or run errands

That’s what I can do while I pray

 

It’s the Golden rule that we must obey

Do unto others is the good Lord’s way

That when I want to do more than pray

I can think about what I would need

 

And then when the time has come for aid

I can give of my time and give of my day

And then when I have done all I can

I can rest peacefully and pray.

The Reason

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Shoppers are shopping

Mailmen are walking

Delivering gifts bought on line

Trees all are glimmering

Houses are shimmering

Lights hung to cheer us in time

 

Carols are ringing

Sleigh Bells are jingling

Songs of the season are here

Bright lights are glowing

Egg nog is flowing

All midst the words of good cheer

 

We all are running

From each day’s beginning

To celebrate Christmas each year

But how about stopping

Take time from shopping

And realize the reason where here

 

The star was a’shining

The cattle were lowing

When Mary gave birth to a son

Shepherds were praising

Sheep were there grazing

A Savior for all had now come

 

He went ‘round teaching

And gave many healing

His words filled the hearer with life

But leaders were seething

And they started pleading

To have Jesus crucified

 

He went through the suff’ring

And became the off’ring

For all of the sins of mankind

The grave not confining

He came out a’rising

Defeating death for all of time

 

This is the reason

For Christmas season

Let’s not forget why we sing

For this is God’s son

Who became the one

To save all of us from ours sin

 

So, I will sing praise

To His wonderful name

I will lift up my voice to the King

He’s always the same

And His love will remain

He has given to us everything

 

 

 

 

Forever Mine

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Life has it’s little ups and downs

As we go about our day

And often in our travels

We seem to lose our way

 

It’s nice to know that there’s a place

Where we come home to hide

From all the troubles that we face

A place where we abide

 

That place for me is Jesus

He is my hope secure

Whenever I need comfort

He’s there I can be sure

 

He said He’d never leave me

Or forsake me for all time

So I will rest in Him alone

He’ll be forever mine

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Abide

Fulfilled Heart

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The drugs I was abusing

The booze that I was drinking

The girls that I was kissing

Did not fill my spirit from the start

 

The money I was making

The laughter I was faking

But something still was missing

That would satisfy my longing heart

 

Then He came and saved me

Jesus Christ gave me His mercy

From my past sins I was set free

And I got a barnd new start

 

Now my life is filled with love

That was sent down from above

And joy and peace enough

To fulfill my grateful heart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Missing