Welcome to our hymn sing!

Ephesians 4:2 – “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”

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For “littles” and “young at heart”

Prayer to good listening:

(Feel free to say each line and have your child repeat
what you say or say it as you pray together.)

God in Heaven,
Hear my prayer, keep me in your loving care.
Be my guide in all I do today.
Help my ears to listen to my parents and my teachers.
Bless all those who love me too.
And I love you too. Amen

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The Jesus Medley 4 ((When I Get to Heaven)

During the month of February we are going to learn a medley (group of songs put together that all focus on love). Each week we will repeat the last one and add a new one.

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I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

1. I have decided to follow Jesus (3 times)
No turning back, no turning back.

2.Though none go with me, still I will follow (3 times)
No turning back, no turning back.

3.The world behind me, the cross before me. (3 times)
No turning back, no turning back.

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When I Get to Heaven

1. When I get to heaven gonna walk with Jesus,
When I get to heaven gonna see His face,
When I get to heaven gonna talk with Jesus,
Saved by his wonderful grace.


Refrain: Because I’m saved, saved. Wonderfully saved.
Washed in the blood of the Lamb.
Saved, saved. Wonderfully saved.
And I’m so glad I am, Hallelujah!

Repeat vs. 1
Saved by his wonderful — Saved by his wonderful,
Saved by his wonderful grace!!!

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O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
1776

“…Let me fall into the hand of the Lord, for His mercies are very great…”  
1 Chronicles 21:13

Hymn Background:

George Matheson was only a teenager when he learned that his poor eyesight was deteriorating further. Not to be denied, he continued with his plans to enroll in Glasgow University in Scotland and graduated at age 19. As he pursued graduate studies for Christian ministry he became totally blind. His sisters joined ranks beside him, learning Greek and Hebrew to assist him in his studies, and he pressed faithfully on but his spirit collapsed when his fiancee, unwilling to be married to a blind man, broke off their engagement and returned his ring.

George never married, and the pain of that rejection never totally left him. Years later, his sister came to him, announcing her engagement. He rejoiced with her, but his mind went back to his own heartache. He consoled himself in thinking of God’s love which is never limited, never conditional, never withdrawn, and never uncertain. Out of this experience it is said he wrote this hymn on June 6, 1882.

Matheson became a powerful and popular preacher pastoring in the Scottish village of Innellan. Despite his flourishing ministry, there was one winter’s evening when the Sunday night crowd was very small. George had worked hard on his sermon, but the empty chairs nearly defeated him. Nevertheless he did his best, not knowing that in the congregation was a visitor from the large St. Bernard’s Church in Edinburgh, which was seeking a pastor. As a result, in 1886, he was called to St. Bernard’s where he became one of Scotland’s favorite preachers.

“Make every occasion a great occasion,” Matheson later said. “You can never tell when somebody may be taking your measure for a larger place.”

A recent visitor visited George’s old church. St. Bernard’s is in a lovely residential neighborhood. The doors were locked and this notice was posted to the front door:

Public Entertainment License –
The premises will be used as a concert and dance hall,
And for no other purpose without written permission from the council.

LYRICS:

1. O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be.

2. O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee;
My heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine’s blaze its day may brighter, fairer be.

3. O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee;
I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain that morn shall tearless be.

4. O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee;
I lay in dust life’s glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be.

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