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Feelings are fickle and bound to change The heart is deceitful and this fact remains It may be a hard saying and hard er to swal l ow If you focus on facts then feelings will follow Feelings are sheep who go easily astray They need a shepherd to guard over their way Left to our ways in self pity we'd wallow If you focus on fact s then feelings will follow If we set our minds on things above On enduring truth and amazing love When we can feel God's glories shine, Then will the facts and our feelings align O what amazing joys we feel When rightly reckoning what is real Then the feelings we're meant for will fill up the hollow If you focus on fact s then feelings will follow . So t est everything and hold to what's real Then shall we know, and taste, and feel The joys that cannot be expressed. Examine yo u r feelings -  find if they pass the test There's a time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to act and and a time to reflect A  time to mourn, and a time to danc...

In the Gospel we participate And God works in our hearts He makes us partakers of grace And then sets us apart. For His good pleasure we have lived, And part of heav e n possessed; Partakers have His grace received, And trust him for the rest. Blest are believers who partake of Gospel grace for Jesus' sake; Their souls shall triumph in the Lord - Glory and joy are their reward. The souls enlightened from above Partakers of the W ord , Shall see what wisdom, power, and love Shine in their dying Lord. Yes, and we must and will esteem All things but loss for Jesus' sake: O may our soul s be found in him, And of his righteousness partake! Blest are believers who partake  of Gospel grace for Jesus' sake; Their souls shall triumph in the Lord Glory and joy are their reward. He is the Sun of Righteousness N ew heav e ns he will make; None but the new-born heirs of grace His glories shall partake. The saints on earth and redeemed dead But one communion make; All join in Christ th...

In vain we seek for peace with God  b y methods of our own: Jesus, there's nothing but your blood  c an bring us near the throne. You have redeemed our souls with blood,  and  broke the pris o ners chains; You made us kings and priests to God,  a nd with you we shall reign. Justice upon a dreadful throne Maintains the rights of God; While Mercy sends her pardons down,  b ought with a Savior's blood. Our souls he washes in his blood, and cleanses every stain; The Spirit from our God Descends like purifying rain. Chorus: So now Immortal glory t o God the Son belongs B ought by Blood shall ever be our neverending song Lord, cleanse our soul s from every sin  b y our Redeemer's blood; Now let our flesh and soul commend  t he honors of our God ! He bought our lives with blood. This is why God's Son came down Now his own blood hides all our sins,  a nd guilt no more is found. Blest be the Lamb, my dearest Lord, Who bought me with his blood, And q...

We cannot but speak of what We have seen and heard We must declare the good news The Gospel in the Word We shall Make His Marvels known Make His Marvels known We shall proclaim His Righteousness and Make His Marvels known In goodly word and selfless deed We work out what Christ works in And for all He does we'll stand amazed As he puts to death our sin. We shall Make His Marvels known Make His Marvels known We shall proclaim His Holiness And make His Marvels known We will give a voice to miracles And the mighty works he's wrought For what he started He'll complete To the day for which we've sought We shall Make His Marvels known Make His Marvels known We shall proclaim His Power and Might and make His Marvels known Oh so many blessings we receive All the good gifts we have known But best of all He gives himself In His presence at His throne. We shall Make His Marvels known Make His Marvels known We shall proclaim His Blessedness Make His Marvels known ...

The whole creation join as one, To bless the Great I Am The One who sits upon the throne, And to adore the Lamb. His name is called Ancient of Days Worthy of all honor and praise Who dares refuse to fear thy name, Or worship at thy throne? Thy judgments speak thine holiness Through all the nations known. His name is called the Judge of men His righteous rulings none defend. Jesus, we bless thy Father's name; Who is from age to age the same; What heav'nly blessings from his throne Flow down to sinners through his Son! His name is called Immanuel With us evermore to dwell. Jesus, Son of God, shall sit High on his father David's throne; Shall crush his foes beneath his feet, And reign to ages yet unknown. He shall be called Messiah King The ruler over everything. The sovereign King of kings, The Lord of lords most high, Writes his own name upon His garment and his thigh: His name is called The Word of God; He rules the earth with iron rod. And now may we, His children dear Bo...

Oh God the only wise give ear Our Savior and our King, Let all the saints who sojourn here Their humble praises bring. 'Tis his almighty mercy His counsel, and' his care, Preserves us safe from sin and death, And every secret snare. To our Redeemer, God, Wisdom and power belongs, Immortal crowns of majesty, And everlasting songs. He will present our souls, Unblemished and complete, Before the glory of his face, When at last we meet Then all the chosen seed Shall gather round the throne, Shall bless the wonders of his grace, And make his marvels known. To our Redeemer, God, Wisdom and power belongs, Immortal crowns of majesty, And everlasting songs. All our immortal hopes have led To thee, our surety and our head; Thy cross, thy cradle, and thy throne, Are big with glories yet unknown. To our Redeemer, God, Wisdom and power belongs, Immortal crowns of majesty, And everlasting songs. After Isaac Watts Anthony Foster August 11, 2018

According to your steadfast love According to your abundant mercy Blot out our transgressions Lord declare us not guilty The mystery of mercy Confounds our finite minds We don't deserve forgiveness Yet God is loving-kind We turn, helpless we turn We turn, helpless we turn His blood endures Come to God's mercy seat His blood secures All the mercy we ever need Some will be forgiven For some guilt will remain We cast ourselves upon your grace We plead, erase our guilty stains It pleases him to hear our cry If over sin we weep and mourn We long to have the blood applied Through redemption to be reborn We turn, helpless we turn We turn, helpless we turn His blood endures Come to God's mercy seat His blood secures All the mercy we ever need The mystery of mercy Bewilders the blessed who receive The blood atones for sin for me Though I may ponder I believe. Psalm 51 Anthony Foster August 10, 2018