Thanks for the requests. Thanks for the candle.
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/g/ogohiap.htm
Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
Under the shadow of Thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
And our defense is sure.
Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
To endless years the same.
Thy Word commands our flesh to dust,
“Return, ye sons of men:”
All nations rose from earth at first,
And turn to earth again.
A thousand ages in Thy sight
Are like an evening gone;
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.
The busy tribes of flesh and blood,
With all their lives and cares,
Are carried downwards by the flood,
And lost in following years.
Time, like an ever rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly, forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.
Like flowery fields the nations stand
Pleased with the morning light;
The flowers beneath the mower’s hand
Lie withering ere ‘tis night.
Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home.
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/d/bdteolah.htm
Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, and hear,
For I am poor and great my need;
Preserve my soul, for Thee I fear;
O God, Thy trusting servant heed.
O Lord, be merciful to me,
For all the day to Thee I cry;
Rejoice Thy servant, for to Thee
I lift my soul, O Lord most high.
For Thou, O Lord, art good and kind,
And ready to forgive Thou art;
Abundant mercy they shall find
Who call on Thee with all their heart.
O Lord, incline Thine ear to me,
My voice of supplication heed;
In trouble I will cry to Thee,
For Thou wilt answer when I plead.
There is no God but Thee alone,
Nor works like Thine, O Lord most high;
All nations shall surround Thy throne
And their Creator glorify.
In all Thy deeds how great Thou art!
Thou one true God, Thy way make clear;
Teach me with undivided heart
To trust Thy truth, Thy Name to fear.
You're so very welcome. Thank you for your lovely thoughts and prayers - I'm so glad the God of Dips loves us all!
Happy to hear about your shoulder mending. I did my first cooking of the holidays today, although my hands are still very tender and the red spots are all still there. At least my breathing was OK.
Now for a fun evening in the 'hood. Already hear bottles breaking in front of my window. Just pray I don't have reason to call cops tonight. Fire truck was out front much of the day and I was very scared, but never saw what the problem was.
Thank you all for this place to pray - I've been having a hard time, but OK overall. Oh, bp7, thank you for your hymn - it was played at the first Ford service in CA, too. A favorite of mine.
Happy New Year and God bless us, every one!