Category Archives: Sabbath Rest

Sabbath Rest- a Mother’s Prayer

All the kids have called, and I got a flower from the grocery store when I picked up eggs. My good friend Lynne is visiting for a couple of days and the local dairy had free ice cream for all the mothers. All in all, a very good Mother’s Day! Praying yours was filled with joy (and maybe ice cream) too!

Here’s my Mother’s Day Sabbath Rest from a couple of years ago, but it still holds true today!

I’m long past holding my own little ones in my arms (and cherish those times with the grands!), but I’m never past praying for them and their little ones.

You’ll travel where my arms won’t reach
As the road will rise to lead your feet
On a journey of your own.
May my mistakes not hinder you
But His grace remain and guide you through;
This is my prayer for you.

So this is my prayer today, Mother’s Day, and everyday ~

Before you close your eyes to sleep
I have a promise still to keep
As I hold you in my arms.
I pray your little frame grows strong
And that faith takes hold while you are young;
This is my prayer for you.

Hold my hand;
I’ll teach you the Way to go.
Through the joys, through the tears,
The journey of these years,
May you trust Him ‘til the end.
May you trust Him in the end.

This world is not as it should be,
But the Savior opens eyes to see
All that’s beautiful and true.
Oh may His light fill all you are
And the jewel of wisdom crown your heart;
This is my prayer for you.

Hold my hand;
I’ll teach you the Way to go.
Through the joys, through the tears,
The journey of these years,
He is with us ‘til the end.
He is faithful ‘til the end.

You’ll travel where my arms won’t reach
As the road will rise to lead your feet
On a journey of your own.
May my mistakes not hinder you
But His grace remain and guide you through;
This is my prayer for you.

Take His hand
And go where He calls you to.
And whatever comes, seek Him
With all your heart;
This will be my prayer for you.
mmmm Father, hear my ceaseless prayer;
Oh keep them in your care.

Words and Music – Keith and Kristyn Getty
Video – Getty Music VEVO

Sabbath Rest – Lord Have Mercy on Us

It’s a Sunday evening at the Cabin. The day has been lovely – filled with worship and friends and hugs. And still we need God’s mercy – for what we have done and left undone. How thankful that his mercy is free and new every morning!

For what we have done and left undone
We fall on Your countless mercies
For sins that are known and those unknown
We call on Your name, so holy
For envy and pride, for closing our eyes
For scorning our very neighbor
In thought, word, and deed, we’ve failed You, our King
How deeply we need a Savior (Lord, have mercy)

Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us

For what You have done, Your life of love
You perfectly lived, we praise You
Though tempted and tried, You fixed Your eyes
You finished the work God gave You
And there on the tree, a King among thieves
You bled for a world’s betrayal
You loved to the end, our merciful friend
How pure and forever faithful

Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us

Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us

For hearts that are cold, for seizing control
For scorning our very Maker
In thought, word, and deed, we’ve failed You, our King
How deeply we need a Savior (Lord, have mercy)

Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us

… Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us

… Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us

Lord Have Mercy (Live from Sing) – Keith & Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Sandra McCracken
Lyrics – Source: Musixmatch

Sabbath Joy – He is Risen Indeed!

It was beautiful Resurrection Sunday here in Clinton, MO! We celebrated our Risen Lord this morning with new and old SOWER friends, and were thankful to be in the house of the LORD this Easter!
Unto the grave, what will we sing?
“Christ, He lives; Christ, He lives!”
And what reward will heaven bring?
Everlasting life with Him

Christ our Hope in Life and Death

What is our hope in life and death?
Christ alone, Christ alone
What is our only confidence?
That our souls to Him belong

Who holds our days within His hand?
What comes, apart from His command?
And what will keep us to the end?
The love of Christ, in which we stand

O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death

What truth can calm the troubled soul?
God is good, God is good
Where is His grace and goodness known?
In our great Redeemer’s blood

Who holds our faith when fears arise?
Who stands above the stormy trial?
Who sends the waves that bring us night
Unto the shore, the rock of Christ?

O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death

Unto the grave, what will we sing?
“Christ, He lives; Christ, He lives!”
And what reward will heaven bring?
Everlasting life with Him

There we will rise to meet the Lord
Then sin and death will be destroyed
And we will feast in endless joy
When Christ is ours forevermore

O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death

O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal;
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death

Words and Music by Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker, Matt Papa
©2020 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Messenger Hymns (BMI) / Jordan Kauflin Music (BMI) / Matthew Merker Music (BMI) / Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP) / Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP) / adm at MusicServices.org

Sabbath Rest – I Know that My Redeemer Lives

Yesterday we went to hear Keith and Kristen Getty in concert. It was such a blessing! As it turned out it was more of a ‘sing-along’ with the Gettys, but I can’t think of anyone I’d rather have as a worship leader! They encouraged us to join them on most of their songs. They introduced their new Easter Song – I Know that My Redeemer Lives – and so I’m pleased to introduce it to you!

I know that my Redeemer lives
What hope this sweet assurance gives
That he who gave his life for me
Arose with healing in his wings
He lives, the tomb is empty still
Redemption’s promise he fulfilled
No condemnation now remains
The stone of death is rolled away

My redeemer lives
My redeemer lives
On heaven’s throne, and in my very soul
I know that my redeemer lives

I know that my Redeemer lives
And all my life is bound to his
In realms above, he intercedes
Our sinless Savior, perfect priest
No fear can follow where he guides
His constant presence is my light
No power on earth or heav’n above
Can separate us from his love

I know that my redeemer lives
In life and death I trust in him
My soul secure, my future safe
He’ll not forsake me to the grave
He lives and He will not delay
My eyes will wake to brightest day
And in my flesh I’ll see him stand
When Christ in glory comes again
And every eye will see him stand
When Christ in glory comes again

My redeemer lives
My redeemer lives
On heaven’s throne, and in my very soul
I know that my redeemer lives
My redeemer lives
My redeemer lives
On heaven’s throne, and in my very soul
I know that my redeemer lives

I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Words and Music by Kristyn Getty, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker, Matt Papa, Laura Story
©2023 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Jordan Kauflin Music (BMI) / Matt Merker Music (BMI) / Getty
Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP) / Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP) / Laura’s Stories and Songs
(ASCAP) / adm. at MusicServices.com

Sabbath Rest – Behold the Lamb – A Communion Hymn

One of the (many) blessings of having served here at ALERT since January has been being able to worship with the same congregation for many weeks in a row. Today we sang this beautiful communion hymn before we took the elements. The final verse really spoke to me –
And so with thankfulness and faith we rise
To respond, – and to remember
Our call to follow in the steps of Christ
As His body here on earth.
As we share in His suffering
We proclaim Christ will come again!
And we’ll join in the feast of heaven
Around the table of the King

Yes, we’ll join in the feast of heaven around the table of the King!


Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away,
Slain for us – and we remember
The promise made that all who come in faith
Find forgiveness at the cross.
So we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of peace
Around the table of the King.

The body of our Saviour Jesus Christ,
Torn for you – eat and remember
The wounds that heal, the death that brings us life
Paid the price to make us one.
So we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of love
Around the table of the King.

The blood that cleanses every stain of sin,
Shed for you – drink and remember
He drained death’s cup that all may enter in
To receive the life of God.
So we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of grace
Around the table of the King.

And so with thankfulness and faith we rise
To respond, – and to remember
Our call to follow in the steps of Christ
As His body here on earth.
As we share in His suffering
We proclaim Christ will come again!
And we’ll join in the feast of heaven
Around the table of the King