Because He Lives Lyrics

God sent his son, they called him Jesus,

He came to love, heal and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my savior lives.

[Chorus]
Because he lives
I can face tomorrow
Because he lives
All fear is gone
Because i know he holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because he lives

How sweet to hold a newborn baby,

And feel the pride and joy he gives,
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain day because he lives.

[Chorus]

And then one day I'll cross the river,

I'll fight life's final war with pain.
And then, as death gives way to vict'ry,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know he reigns.

[Chorus]

"Above All"

Above all powers

Above all kings
Above all nature
And all created things
Above all wisdom
And all the ways of man
You were here
Before the world began

Above all kingdoms

Above all thrones
Above all wonders
The world has ever known
Above all wealth
And treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure
What You're worth

Crucified
Laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all

Above all powers

Above all kings
Above all nature
And all created things
Above all wisdom
And all the ways of man
You were here
Before the world began

Above all kingdoms

Above all thrones
Above all wonders
The world has ever known
Above all wealth
And treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure
What You're worth

Crucified
Laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
Crucified
Laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all

Like the rose

Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all

"Blessings"

We pray for blessings, we pray for peace

Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
And all the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love is way too much to give us lesser things

'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops

What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear

We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love
As if every promise from Your word is not enough
And all the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe

'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops

What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

When friends betray us

When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not,
This is not our home
It's not our home

'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops

What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near

What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life

Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
What if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are your mercies in disguise

"Grace"

My heart is so proud. My mind is so unfocused.

I see the things You do through me as great things I have done.
And now You gently break me, then lovingly You take me
And hold me as my father and mold me as my maker.

[Chorus:]
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"
And You answer: "My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the power of My daily sufficient grace."

At times I may grow weak and feel a bit discouraged,

Knowing that someone, somewhere could do a better job.
For who am I to serve You? I know I don't deserve You.
And that's the part that burns in my heart and keeps me hanging on.

[Chorus:]
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"
And You answer: "My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the power of My daily sufficient grace."
You are so patient with me, Lord.

As I walk with You, I'm learning what Your grace really means.
The price that I could never pay was paid at Calvary.
So, instead of trying to repay You, I'm learning to simply obey You
By giving up my life to you For all that You've given to me.

[Chorus:]
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"
And You answer: "My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the power of My daily sufficient grace."

is Eye Is On The Sparrow lyrics

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Why should I feel discouraged and why should the shadows come?
Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home?
When Jesus is my portion, a constant Friend is He,
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.

I sing because I'm happy;

I sing because I'm free;
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me.

Let not your heart be troubled; these tender words I hear;

And resting on his goodness I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.

I sing because I'm happy;

I sing because I'm free;
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me.

Whenever I am tempted; whenever clouds arise;

When songs give place to sighing; when hope within me dies;
I draw the closer to Him; from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.

I sing because I'm happy;

I sing because I'm free;
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me...

Amazing Grace lyrics

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VERSE #1
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.

VERSE #2
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed.

VERSE #3
The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my sheild my portion be,
As long as life endures.

VERSE #4
Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace have bro't me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

VERSE #5
When we been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise,
Than when we first begun.

As The Deer lyrics

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As the deer panteth for the water

So my soul longs after You
You alone are my hearts desire
And I long to worship You.

You alone are my strength, my shield

To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my hearts desire
And I long to worship You.

I want you more than gold or silver

Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy giver
And the apple of my eye.

You alone are my strength, my shield

To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my hearts desire
And I long to worship You.

You're my friend and You're my brother

Even though you are a King
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything.

You alone are my strength, my shield

To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my hearts desire
And I long to worship You.

At The Cross lyrics

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Mourner, wheresoever thou art,

At the cross there's room!
Tell the burden of thy heart,
At the cross there's room!
Tell it in thy Savior's ear,
Cast away thine every fear,
Only speak, and He will hear;
At the cross there's room!

Haste thee, wand'rer, tarry not,

At the cross there's room!
Seek that consecrated spot;
At the cross there's room!
Heavy laden, sore oppressed,
Love can soothe thy troubled breast;
In the Savior find thy rest;
At the cross there's room!

Thoughtless sinner, come today;

At the cross there's room!
Hark! the Bride and Spirit say,
At the cross there's room!
Now a living fountain see,
Opened there for you and me,
Rich and poor, for bond and free,
At the cross there's room!

Blessd thought! For every one

At the cross there's room!
Love's atoning work is done;
At the cross there's room!
Streams of boundless mercy flow,
Free to all who thither go;
Oh, that all the world might know
At the cross there's room!

Blessed Assurance lyrics

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Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.

Perfect submission, perfect delight,

Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.

Perfect submission, all is at rest;

I in my Savior am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love...

Friends lyrics

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Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
Can't believe the hopes He's granted
Means a chapter in your life is through

But we'll keep you close as always

It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever

If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

With the faith and love God's given

Springing from the faith we know
We will pray the joy you live in
Is the strength that now you show

But we'll keep you close as always

It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever

If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

And friends are friends forever

If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends...
El Shaddai (The Almighty God) lyrics

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El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
El-Elyon na Adonia,
Age to age You're still the same,
By the power of the name.
El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
Erkamka na Adonai,
We will praise and lift You high,
El Shaddai.

Through your love and through the ram,

You saved the son of Abraham;
Through the power of your hand,
Turned the sea into dry land.
To the outcast on her knees,
You were the God who really sees,
And by Your might,
You set Your children free.

El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
El-Elyon na Adonia,
Age to age You're still the same,
By the power of the name.
El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
Erkamka na Adonai,
We will praise and lift You high,
El Shaddai.

Through the years You've made it clear,

That the time of Christ was near,
Though the people couldn't see
What Messiah ought to be.
Though Your Word contained the plan,
They just could not understand
Your most awesome work was done
Through the frailty of Your Son.
El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
El-Elyon na Adonai,
Age to age You're still the same,
By the power of the name.
El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
Erkamka na Adonai,
I will praise and lift You high,
El Shaddai.

El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
El-Elyon na Adonai,
Age to age You're still the same,
By the power of the name.
El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
Erkamka na Adonai,
I will praise and lift You high,
El Shaddai...

WE GIVE THANKS

Our Father in Heaven,

We give thanks for the pleasure

Of gathering together for this occasion.

We give thanks for this food

Prepared by loving hands.

We give thanks for life,

The freedom to enjoy it all

And all other blessings.

As we partake of this food,

We pray for health and strength

To carry on and try to live as You would have us.

This we ask in the name of Christ,

Our Heavenly Father.

By Harry Jewell

GARCIOUS LORD

Gracious Lord,

We thank you,

For the food

We are about to receive,

For the nourishment

Of our bodies,

For Christ sake,

Amen.

BIBLE SCRIPTURE
"Give us this day our daily bread." - Matthew 6:11

BLESS THIS FOOD

Heavenly Father,

We give thanks for all the provisons you have given us,

Bless this food,

And Bless our friends,

And family,

Who've come to dine with us today.

Amen.

WE THANK YOU

Dear Lord,
We have gathered together

to share

Good times,

Good conversation,

Good friends

Good food,

Which we thank you for all.

Amen.

THANK YOU

You are Mighty Lord,

And All Providing,

We thank you for this food you have given,

For nourishment

And delight,

We ask a special Blessing,

To those who have prepared this meal,

With Love and care.

Tonight.

Amen.

GOD THE PROVIDER

Our Father,

Who art in Heaven,

God,
From the beginning of time,

You have been our provider.

"The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven" Psalm
105:40

As such, we give you the most high praise for these bountiful blessings,

To nourish our bodies and our minds.

Amen

D. Alsup

WE RECEIVE

Our Father who art in heaven,

This food of Thine,

You have given us,

We humbly receive.

Thank You Lord

Amen

A PRAYER

Merciful Father in Heaven,

We praise Your Holy Name,

We Thank You for the food,

Which we are about to partake.

We ask You to fill ,

Each morsel,

With goodness for our

Minds, bodies and souls.

Amen.
NEVER A HUNGRY DAY

Our Father

We thank you,

For never a hungry day.

Give continueous special blessings to those who lovingly prepared this meal

And may we all enjoy it,

Always remembering where our blessings come from.

Amen

D. Alsup

The Less Fortunate

Dear Lord,

Thank You for this meal.

There are so many people who are hungry across the world,

But we are so blessed to be able to eat when we want

And to be able to chose what we want to eat.

Let us not forget how fortunate we are

And let us not forget the less fortunate.

Amen

D.Alsup

BIBLE SCRIPTURE
"When you have eaten and you are full, then you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land
which he has given you. Deuteronomy 8:11

Grace Before Meat

Bless, O Lord, these thy gifts to our use and us to thy loving service, for Christ's sake

Opening Prayer

As we gather here in the harbour of your safety

We thank you for fellowship and family.

We ask that you will strengthen us, restore us and inspire us with your love.
Lord, would fill us with your peace
So that as we journey onwards
We would pour out your love and grace to others.
We ask that our souls would catch the wind of your spirit
so that we would take your promises to all the earth.

Amen.

(an opening prayer from www.lords-prayer-words.com)

Opening Prayer for a Meeting

Dear Father,

We thank you for everyone gathered here now.

Thank you that you know each of us by name and have caused us to walk with You.
We say that we are dependant on You and our trust is in You completely.
As we surrender ourselves in adoration we ask that You would come by Your Holy Spirit
and inspire our hearts today.

Come fill our lives with Your love,

Fill our conversations with Your grace and truth,
Fill this meeting with Your presence.

We ask this for Your glory and praise.

Amen.

(a modern opening prayer for a meeting from www.lords-prayer-words.com)

 Opening Prayer for Worship or a Church Service

Dear Lord and Father,

Thank you that you promise us that where two or three are gathered you are there in
the midst.
Lord we welcome You amongst us today and celebrate the gift of life that you have
lavished upon each of us.
We ask that You would open our ears so that we may hear your voice.

Open our minds so that we may receive Your eternal wisdom.

Open our spirits so that we may know Your leading and guidance.
And open our hearts so that we may receive Your wonderful love.

We ask all this in the glorious name of Jesus.

Amen.

(a opening prayer for a worship meeting from www.lords-prayer-words.com)

Opening Prayer for a Wedding Service

Lord God Almighty,

Creator of the heavens and earth.

Thank you for the gift of marriage

For all the joy and love that it brings us.
We thank you for N. (bride) and N. (groom).
Thank you that you have brought them together for this special day,
And that you hold them safely in Your hands.
We pray that you would richly bless them as they exchange their vows and their wedding
rings,
And from this day forward they would walk hand in hand into everything that you have
destined them to be.

We give our hearts and beings to You now in adoration,

And welcome Your Holy Spirit amongst us.

Amen.

(a opening prayer for a marriage ceremony from www.lords-prayer-words.com)

Opening Prayer for a Bible Study

God, you have made the heavens and the earth.

You have revealed your beauty in creation
and inspired the book that we are now about to study.
Please help us now as we read together.
Take us deeper into understanding more about you
and your love for us.

Amen.

(a opening prayer for a bible study from www.lords-prayer-words.com)

The divine pattern of prayer is to pray to the Father, in the name of the Son, with the help of
the Holy Spirit.
anon.

Business Meeting Prayer

 Lord, you have entrusted use as stewards of your creation
Please guide our hearts as we make our decisions
We seek you first in all we do together
We give you our business, our suppliers, our customers and our workforce
May we be always mindful of their service
We confess that we are nothing without you
And our trust is in you completely
Amen.

(a modern prayer suitable for opening a directors or business meeting from www.lords-prayer-words.com)

Opening Prayer
An inspiring short opening prayer suitable for beginning a meeting or service. With beautiful images
of a sailing boat in the waters and uplifting music:-

How to write or say an opening prayer

Some tips on how to compose a short prayer for a meeting or church service:-

Begin by addressing God

When we come to God it's often good to think about an attribute or title that God has - this helps to remind
us of who He is.

E.G. "Dear all loving and everlasting Father"

"Almighty God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ"
"Dear Lord and Father"

Give thanks to God

Here we think about and celebrate the relationship that we enjoy with God. For example, you could
recount God's faithfulness to you (or the groups) during the last week, or you could draw on accounts and
experiences from the bible.

E.G. "Thank you that you have been with us this last week and that Your presence is with us now"
"Today we remind ourselves of Your faithfulness through all generations and Your goodness to each of us
during this last week".

Bring Your Requests to Him

Here you can bring to mind some things that you would like to see happen as you meet together. If there
is a speaker you could ask that God inspires them, if there is worship you could ask that God meets with
people and that hearts are open to receive from Him etc.

E.G. "Lord, we thank you for (name of speaker). We pray that you would give them great inspiration as
they share what You have placed on their heart".

"Father, as we come to You in worship, we invite You to move freely amongst us. Come and transform us
by Your Holy Spirit we pray"

Close with worship and an amen

A good way of finishing a prayer is to acknowledge the greatness and wonder of God in some way. Also, it
is important that people know you have finished praying by saying amen!

E.G. "For from him and through him and for him are all things, both now and forever. Amen". (this is a
reference to the Apostle Paul's writings in Rom 11:36 NIV)
"To Him be the glory, for ever and ever. Amen"
"We ask this in the precious name of Jesus, Our Lord and Saviour. Amen"

Sample Opening Prayer

So putting some of these sentences together, we can start to build our own opening prayer to God:

Almighty God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Thank you that you have been with us this last week and that Your presence is with us now.
Lord, we thank you for (name of speaker). We pray that you would give them great inspiration as they
share with us what You have placed on their heart.
We pray that You would fill them with courage and give them Your peace.

We ask this in the precious name of Jesus, Our Lord and Saviour.

Amen.

(a sample opening prayer from www.lords-prayer-words.com)

Traditional Prayers
Sometimes you may want to start your meeting or service by everyone praying together. In which case, a
traditional prayer may be useful. Here are some suggestions:
 The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, which art in heaven...
(read more)

The Glory Be
Glory be to the Father...
(read more)

The Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity...
(read more)

Short Opening Prayer

Officiant and People
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Except in Lent, Alleluia may be added.

(Source: 1979 Book of Common Prayer, Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA)

Take a moment to hear from God...

here are links to some wonderfully inspired prayers to aid your journey

closing prayers
featuring traditional prayers such as the "grace prayer", a celtic blessing, and contemporary
prayers.

prayers for the morning

with a number of poems, prayers and video meditations to inspire the beginning of your
day!

baptism prayers
with prayers for infant and adult baptism, and a summary of the biblical arguments for both.
Opening Prayer

Loving heavenly Father we come to you this hour asking for your blessing and help
as we are gathered together. We pray for guidance in the matters at hand and ask
that you would clearly show us how to conduct our work with a spirit of joy and
enthusiasm. Give us the desire to find ways to excel in our work. Help us to work
together and encourage each other to excellence. We ask that we would challenge
each other to reach higher and farther to be the best we can be. We ask this in the
name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father as we come to the end of our time together we thank you for what
has been accomplished here today. May the matters discussed serve as a catalyst
to move us forward and cause us to advance and see growth in all areas of our
lives. May we leave here recognizing You are the God of all wisdom and You are
willing to lead us forward. This we pray in the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen

Opening Prayer
Father,
We thank you
for the opportunity to gather this day.
May everything we do
begin with your inspiration
and continue with your help.
We ask your guidance throughout this meeting,
that all of our thoughts and actions
would relect your holy will,
and that you would grant us the grace
to love you and our neighbors more perfectly.
We pray in Jesus name. Amen.
David Bennett

Closing Prayer
Father,
We give you thanks
that you have allowed us to work together
and serve you during this meeting.
We ask your blessing upon our endeavors,
and upon all present today.
May your love and grace continue to guide us,
in every thing that we do,
today and in the future.
We pray in Jesus name, Amen.

A Students Prayer

by St Thomas Aquinas
This prayer may be useful to say with older teenagers and college students:-

Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour
forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers
me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a
retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and
abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its
progress, and bring it to successful completion. This I ask through Jesus Christ, true
God and true man, living and reigning with You and the Father, forever and ever.
Amen.

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