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Sabbath Rest – How Great is the Greatness of God

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This morning at church we sang several hymns that celebrated the greatness of God. Here’s a brand-new hymn from the Getty Music Team that also speaks to that powerful truth!

How faithful the Father above
How wondrous the works of the Son
How sweet is the Spirit given to us
How great is the greatness of God

Chorus
How faithful the Father above
How wondrous the works of the Son
How sweet is the Spirit given to us
How great is the greatness of God

Vs 1
Morning by morning with every dawn,
My soul with a new song awaits
Still in the evening my praise goes on;
Forever my God is the same

Vs 2
When my heart gazes on Calvary,
At all of Your mercies arrayed
Oh, that my Savior would die for me
I sing out with infinite thanks

Vs 3
Oh what a comfort in every trial;
His presence is all that I need
Power that brought resurrection life,
That power is living in me

How Great Is the Greatness of God
Words and Music by Matt Boswell, Bryan Fowler, and Matt Papa
© 2024 Getty Music Publishing (BMI), Messenger Hymns (BMI), LIVINGHYMNS (BMI), Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP), Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP) (all adm at CapitolCMGPublishing.com)

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Sabbath Rest – Psalm 84 – I’m Home

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Today we arrived in Lindale, Texas, and introduced Lizzie, our home for the last 20 years to our stationary home for the next (God truly only knows) years. As Gary and I navigate this new dynamic (slowing down with SOWER-ing and being part of a community for longer than three weeks), I am so thankful that regardless of wherever my physical home is, my true home is found in the Lord. This musical rendition of Psalm 84 speaks to that joyful security!

When I sit at Your table
I am right where I belong
In the doorway of my Father’s house
I’m home

How lovely are Your dwelling places
Your Holy Spirit here in us
Oh how I love to sing Your praises
One day with You would be enough

When I bow down before You
I am richer than all kings
When I stand in Your presence
I am free
When I sit at Your table
I am right where I belong
In the doorway of my Father’s house
I’m home

If all this world was for the taking
And every treasure known was mine
Not one of them would ever sway me
I’d choose my Savior every time

Wherever I go
I’m home
Because You’re here
In my soul
You’re an oasis in the desert
Living water overflow
–

Psalm 84 (I’m Home) Shane & Shane
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Vol. 1

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Sabbath Rest – Yet Not I but Christ in Me

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I often fail, but still – this is my prayer. My longing…

With every breath I long to follow Jesus
For He has said that He will bring me home
And day by day I know He will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne

What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to His
Oh how strange and divine, I can sing: all is mine
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side, the Savior He will stay
I labor on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need, His power is displayed

To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley He will lead
Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven
The future sure, the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And He was raised to overthrow the grave

To this I hold, my sin has been defeated
Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh the chains are released, I can sing: I am free
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

With every breath I long to follow Jesus
For He has said that He will bring me home
And day by day I know He will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

Yet not I, but through Christ in me
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

Sabbath Rest

Sabbath Rest – Jesus Calms the Storm

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Yes – it’s a crazy world out there! And if it seems crazy to me, I can only imagine how crazy-scary life can be to young hearts. This hymn was written for those young, tender hearts – but what a great reminder that I do indeed have ‘a rock when I can go”.  Praying you do also!

When my heart is filled with fear
Like a stormy sky
Jesus says “be not afraid”
He is at my side

Chorus
There’s a rock where I can go
Keeps me safe and this I know
Deep within my troubled soul
Jesus calms the storm

When my thoughts are tossed and turned
Like a raging sea
I will listen to His voice
He will comfort me

Chorus
There’s a rock where I can go
Keeps me safe and this I know
Deep within my troubled soul
Jesus calms the storm

When I feel the shame of sin
Like a crashing wave
My Redeemer rescues me
By His grace I’m saved

Chorus
There’s a rock where I can go
Keeps me safe and this I know
Deep within my troubled soul
Jesus calms the storm

He who rules the wind and waves
Soon will come again
Oh take courage little heart
Every storm will end

Chorus
There’s a rock where I can go
Keeps me safe and this I know
Deep within my troubled soul
Jesus calms the storm

There’s a rock where I can go
Keeps me safe and this I know
Deep within my troubled soul
Jesus calms the storm
Jesus calms the storm

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Sabbath Rest – Oh Church Arise!

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I sometimes fail to recognize the spiritual battle we are in – yet I know it is a true and fearsome thing. So this hymn spurs me on to put on the shield of faith and the belt of truth and call upon the Spirit to enable me to “fight with faith and valor”.

So Spirit, come, put strength in ev’ry stride,Give grace for ev’ry hurdle,That we may run with faith to win the prizeOf a servant good and faithful

O, church arise and put your armor onHear the call of Christ our captainFor now the weak can say that they are strongIn the strength that God has given
With shield of faith and belt of truthWe’ll stand against the devil’s liesAn army bold whose battle cry is loveReaching out to those in darkness
Our call to war, to love the captive soul,But to rage against the captorAnd with the sword that makes the wounded wholeWe will fight with faith and valor
When faced with trials on ev’ry side,We know the outcome is secure,And Christ will have the prize for which He diedAn inheritance of nations
Arise, Shine – for your light has come
Arise, Shine – for the Risen Son!Lift your eyes – we are his radiant BrideArise, oh Church, Arise!
Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet,As the Son of God is strickenThen see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet,For the Conqueror has risen
And as the stone is rolled away,And Christ emerges from the grave,This vict’ry march continues till the dayEv’ry eye and heart will see Him
So Spirit, come, put strength in ev’ry stride,Give grace for ev’ry hurdle,That we may run with faith to win the prizeOf a servant good and faithful
As saints of old still line the way,Retelling triumphs of His grace,We hear their calls and hunger for the dayWhen, with Christ, we stand in glory
Arise, Shine – for your light has come
Arise, Shine – for the Risen Son!Lift your eyes – we are his radiant BrideArise, oh Church, Arise!
Music video by Keith & Kristyn Getty performing O Church Arise (Arise, Shine). (C) 2016 Getty Music Label, LLC