Wesley's Chapel - Praise & Prayer Thread

[Historicus]

Since we don't have a separate sub-forum for a Chapel here in Wesley's Parish, I thought we could use this thread. Come by here anytime to take some time just to worship and share a scripture, a song, or a prayer request or praise report.

O come , let us worship and bow down : let us kneel before the LORD our maker. For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice, - Psalm 95:6-7​

 

[Historicus]

YouTube - The Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended : The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury

 

[Mr Dave]

Great thread (if chapel counts as a thread)


A great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” 1 Kings 19:11-12

No matter what happens, no matter how great, dramatic, frightening etc... things can be, the one constant that will always come through at the end of it is the calm that can come from God alone. God's calm that can take away the stresses of life, that in an ever-changing world gives us a sense of consistency and a focus where we can kneel down and share in God's silence and peace that is interpreted by love.

YouTube - Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind :: The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury

 

[Maid Marie]

I've enjoyed both songs!

This is one of my mother's favorite hymns - YouTube - American Folk Hymn Suite, by Michael Burkhardt

 

[Chris81]

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

 

[jacks]

Thank you for this thread.

Whom having not seen, you love; in whom, though now you see him not, yet believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. 1 Peter 1:8

 

[Historicus]

Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly,
while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last.

Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on thee;
leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring;
cover my defenseless head, with the shadow of thy wing.

Thou, O Christ, art all I want, more than all in thee I find;
raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is thy name, I am all unrighteousness;
false and full of sin I am; thou art full of truth and grace.

Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin;
let the healing streams abound, make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee;
spring thou up within my heart; rise to all eternity.
- Charles Wesley

Whether we think of; or speak to, God, whether we act or suffer for Him,
all is prayer, when we have no other object than His love and the desire of pleasing Him.
- John Wesley
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[GigageiTsula]

Amazing Grace (written by John Newton, 1725-1807)

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

 

[Historicus]

O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows
lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is
hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done.
Then in thy mercy, grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest,
and peace at the last. Amen.
- Book of Common Prayer



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[Historicus]

O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of
the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this
day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week
to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.​

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

YouTube - The Holy Eucharist: In Common Time
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[Chris81]

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[Historicus]

YouTube - Washington National Cathedral - "Hymn: Take my life, and let it be"

 

[Historicus]

YouTube - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent

 

[Mr Dave]

The Welsh is beautiful
YouTube - HymnHere is Love Vast as the Ocean Welsh Church

 

[GigageiTsula]

In honor of my beloved friend, kisstheson.

"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though He dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die." John 11:25-26

 

[Mr Dave]

O God, you bear your people ever on you heart and mind.
Watch over us in your protecting love,
and guide us with your continual help,
that in all our works,
begun, continued and ended in you,
we may glorify your holy name,
and finally by your mercy obtain everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen​

Methodist Worship Book, mixture of the two prayers for 23rd Week of Ordinary Time

 

[Historicus]

Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit:
three we name thee,
though in essence only one;
undivided God we claim thee,
and adoring bend the knee
while we own the mystery.
- "Holy God We Praise Thy Name" - Ignaz Franz, 1774

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[Maid Marie]

Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit:
three we name thee,
though in essence only one;
undivided God we claim thee,
and adoring bend the knee
while we own the mystery.
- "Holy God We Praise Thy Name" - Ignaz Franz, 1774

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Beautiful

 

[Historicus]

Thou hidden source of calm repose,
thou all-sufficient love divine,
my help and refuge from my foes,
secure I am if thou art mine;
and lo! from sin and grief and shame
I hide me, Jesus, in thy name.

Thy mighty name salvation is,
and keeps my happy soul above,
comfort it brings, and power and peace,
and joy and everlasting love;
to me with thy dear name are given
pardon and holiness and heaven.

Jesus, my all in all thou art,
my rest in toil, my ease in pain,
the healing of my broken heart,
in war my peace, in loss my gain,
my smile beneath the tryrant's frown,
in shame my glory and my crown.

In want my plentiful supply,
in weakness my almighty power,
in bonds my perfect liberty,
my light in Satan's darkest hour,
in grief my joy unspeakable,
my life in death, my heaven in hell.

- Charles Wesley, 1749
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[Historicus]

1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." 3 So he told them this parable: 4 "Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, "Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.' 7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. 8 "Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? 9 When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, "Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.' 10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

- St. Luke 15:1-10
Gospel Reading for 9/12/10


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