"Our Great God"
-Fernando Ortega
Eternal God, unchanging, mysterious and unknown.
Your boundless love unfailing, in grace and mercy shown.
Bright seraphim in endless flight around your glorious throne.
They raise their voices day and night in praise to you alone.
Chorus: Hallelujah! Glory be to our great God! (x2)
Lord, we are weak and frail, helpless in the storm.
Surround us with your angels, hold us in your arms.
Our cold and ruthless enemy, his pleasure is our harm.
Rise up, oh Lord, and he will flee before our Sovereign God.
Let every creature in the sea and every flying bird;
Let every mountain, every field and valley of the earth;
Let all the moons and all the stars in all the universe
Sing praises to the living God, who rules them by His word.
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Father, we know from your Word that perilous times are coming.
Luk 21:25 "There will be strange things happening to the sun, the moon, and the stars. On earth whole countries will be in despair, afraid of the roar of the sea and the raging tides.
I can hardly keep my eyes on the news.
It is disturbing in so many ways.
I need your peace.
You have told us before hand what will happen.
Luk 21:26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Luk 21:27 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Luk 21:28 Now when these things BEGIN to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
I don't know Lord if we will be here for that.
I don't want to cower in fear, but be bold in faith.
This can only be done in the power of your Spirit.
I ask for courage by which I can Glorify you and stand in Faith.
I want to keep truth and expectant joy uppermost in my heart and mind.
It is hard to put this request into words.
Give me peace.
Revive us Lord, and let us wash our garments.
I ask this in Jesus' Name
When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.
See from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
His dying crimson, like a robe,
Spreads o’er His body on the tree;
Then I am dead to all the globe,
And all the globe is dead to me.
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all
Isaac Watts
I love the music, lyrics, spirt, life and ministry of Fernando Ortega. God keep him overflowing with praise and love! Thank you for sharing those lyrics in particular, bp7!
BTTT
Amen, bperiwinkle7.