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Sabbath Rest – All Praise to Him

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Apparently, there is some Eclipse Thing happening tomorrow. (Just kidding – we’re in the Path of Totality, so we have our eclipse glasses ready!) But it’s a good reminder about who it was who set those stars in place and named them!  And who is worthy of all praise and glory!

VERSE 1
All praise to Him, the God of light
Who formed the mountains by His might
All praise to Him Who names the stars
That sing His fame in skies afar
All praise to Him Who reigns in love
Who guides the galaxies above
Yet bends to hear our every prayer
With sovereign pow’r and tender care

VERSE 2
All praise to Him whose love is seen
In Christ the Son, the Servant King
Who left behind His glorious throne
To pay the ransom for His own
All praise to Him Who humbly came
To bear our sorrow, sin, and shame
Who lived to die, Who died to rise
The all-sufficient sacrifice

VERSE 3
All praise to Him whose pow’r imparts
The love of God within our hearts
The Spirit of all truth and peace
The fount of joy and holiness
To Father, Son, and Spirit now
Our souls we lift, our wills we bow
To You, the triune God, we raise
With loving hearts our song of praise

Based on the hymn, “All Praise to Him Who Built the Hills” by Horatius Bonar (1808-1889). Music and additional words by Matt Merker and Bob Kauflin © 2017 Sovereign Grace Praise/BMI (adm. by Integrity Music). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved.
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Sabbath Rest – Be Thou My Vision

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When St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday, it only seems right to find an Irish hymn to share today. And what better hymn to share than Be Thou My Vision, performed by Kristen Getty – with a definite Irish flair!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light

Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word
I ever with Thee, and Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son
Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one

Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight
Be Thou my Armor, and be Thou my Light
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tow’r
Raise Thou me heav’nward, O Pow’r of my pow’r

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art

High King of Heaven, my victory won
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heav’n’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all

Traditional Irish Hymn; Arranged by Keith Getty, Ben Shive and Fionán de Barra © ARR © 2021 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Fionán de Barra (BMI) / Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP) / Junkbox Music (ASCAP) / adm at MusicServices.org

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Sabbath Rest – Love Still Bids You Welcome!

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Of all the things I am thankful for one of the most precious is that God never gives up on me! And His love will always bid me welcome!

Oh, God of grace, how often have I grieved Thee?
How seldom have I sung Thy praise?
And little do I know, how much I need Thee
And time again I turn away

For how my heart is hard and unbelieving
For all I’ve done and left undone
Your love is not reluctant to receive me
My soul draws back, but Love says, “Come”

Oh, He will not cast you out, He will not cast you out
Whoever enters in will forever dwell with Him
Draw near, faint heart, draw near
Oh, Love still bids you welcome here

Oh, Father when I sin against my neighbor
I turn away your very Son
Who died to call us friends when we were strangers
And says to every sinner, “Come”

Oh, He will not cast you out, He will not cast you out
Whoever enters in will forever dwell with Him
Draw near, faint heart, draw near
Oh, Love still bids you welcome here

Oh, Lord of light, you call out us out of darkness
To turn aside from sin and live
And prodigals, we come to you for pardon
Oh, Abba Father, take us in

He will not cast you out, He will not cast you out
Whoever enters in will forever dwell with Him
Oh, He will not cast you out, He will not cast you out
Whoever enters in will forever dwell with Him
Draw near, faint heart, draw near
Oh, Love still bids you welcome here
Oh, draw near, faint heart, draw near
Oh, Love still bids you welcome here

Oh, He will not cast you out, He will not cast you out
Whoever enters in will forever dwell with Him
Oh, He will not cast you out, He will not cast you out
Whoever enters in will forever dwell with Him
Draw near, faint heart, draw near
Oh, Love still bids you welcome here

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Sabbath Rest – Be Thou My Vision

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Last week I chose a hymn from the 16th century. Today’s hymn has its roots in the 6th century.  According to the website ClassicFM.com –
“‘Be Thou My Vision’ is based on a 6th-century poem by Irish poet Dallán Forgaill, ‘Rop tum o Baile’.

In 1905, Forgaill’s Gaelic words were translated into English by Irish linguist and journalist, Mary Byrne. Seven years later Eleanor Hull, a scholar in Old Irish, adapted Byrne’s English translation into verse, giving us the lyrics most commonly sung today.”

The words of this beautiful hymn still ring true! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall – still be my vision, O ruler of all!

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light

Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son
Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
Thou mine inheritance, now and always
Thou and Thou only first in my heart
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art

High King of heaven, my victory won
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s sun
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my vision, O ruler of all

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Sabbath Rest – Our God will go before us

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Our God will go before us! What a grand promise that is!


Our God will go before us
And guide us by his presence
What confidence this promise is
We will never walk alone

Through unknown paths, through shadows
Our hearts fear not tomorrow
For every step his faithfulness
Is the truth that lights our way

Our God will go before us
The Lord of Hosts is with us
O praise the one who leads us on
For his grace will bring us home

Though evil forms against us
All heaven will defend us
The gates of hell shall not prevail
For the battle is the Lord’s

Our God will go before us
The Lord of Hosts is with us
O praise the one who leads us on
For his grace will bring us home

Now send us with your presence,
And lead us on to heaven,
Where songs of sorrow strain no more
And our every breath is praise
O let our every breath be praise

Our God will go before us
The Lord of Hosts is with us
O praise the one who leads us on
For his grace will bring us home

Our God will go before us
The Lord of Hosts is with us
O praise the one who leads us on
For his grace will bring us home

Words and Music by Matt Boswell, Keith Getty, and Matt Papa

©2023 Getty Music Publishing (BMI)/ Messenger Hymns (BMI)/ Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP)/ Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP)/adm. at MusicServices.com