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Restoration
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Hear us, O Good Shepherd |
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Lead us to where we
should be. |
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Shine Your face upon us, |
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Restore us, O God, |
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Save us from our enemy. |
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O Lord God Almighty, |
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Are You still angry? |
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Yes, we have sinned
against You, |
| But we ask for Your
forgiveness. |
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Shine Your face upon us, |
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Restore us, O God, |
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You say but how? |
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Save us from ourselves. |
| Will You bless us to be
a blessing? |
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Will You plant us like a
tree? |
| Hear our prayers,
Almighty God |
| Look down from heaven
and see |
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We take deep root and
bear good fruit. |
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Yes, yes, that can be. |
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Shine Your face upon
us, |
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As we call upon Your
Name, |
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May we glorify You, our
God |
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And never be put to
shame? |
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By Carole Kerr 7/22/01 |
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Based on Psalm 80 |
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The Lord, my Shepherd
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I bless Your Name and
praise You, |
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My
Jehovah
- Rohi,
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the
Lord, my
Shepherd. |
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I know
you are
the |
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one who
provides. |
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Not anything is lacking,
not
anything |
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Your provision of still
waters soothes my soul. |
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Thank You for restoring
and refreshing me. |
Your voice is quiet and Your touch gentle.
Thank You for Your guidance.
When I face many decisions,
You help me seek wise counsel.
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O Lord, I am aware of my own mortality
Especially as I grow older,
But You are my Protector,
Lord.
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You can lead me through these dark valleys
So that I can spend my eternal life with You. I do not fear death's power for there is
victory. |
Your love and presence makes me feel
secure,
My cup overflows with Your goodness.
The best is yet to come, I know,
When I dwell in Your house forever. |
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By
Carole
Kerr |
| Based on Psalm 23
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Conversations in the
Night
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I cry out to You for
help, O God, |
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I cry out to You, hear
my pleas. |
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When I am in distress, I
seek Your face. |
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At night I stretch out
untiring hands. |
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Sometimes my soul
refuses to be comforted. |
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I remember You, O God,
and I groan, |
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You keep my eyes from
closing, |
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And I am too troubled to
speak. |
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I think about former
days, years of long ago, |
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I remember my songs in
the night. |
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My heart and my spirit
inquire: |
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Will You reject me
forever, Lord? |
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Will You ever show Your
favor again? |
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Has Your promise failed
for all time? |
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Have You forgotten to me
merciful, Lord God? |
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Have You in anger
withheld Your compassion? |
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Then I think I ought to
appeal. |
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For I remember Your
deeds, Lord. |
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Yes, I remember Your
miracles of long ago. |
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I will meditate on all
Your works. |
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I will consider all Your
mighty deeds. |
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Your ways are holy, O
God. |
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What God is so great as
You? |
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You are the God who
performs miracles, |
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You display Your power
among the peoples. |
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With Your mighty arm You
redeemed us. |
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The descendants of Jacob
and Joseph. |
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Your path leads through
the sea, |
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Your way through the
mighty waters, |
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Though Your footprints
are not seen. |
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You lead Your people by
the hand. |
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They are the children
You love. |
| By
Carole Kerr 7/1/01 |
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Based on Psalm 7 |
Lovingly in Christ,
Carole
"The LORD is my
strength and my shield:
my heart trusts in
Him..." Psalm 28:7
"...with God ALL
things are
possible." Matthew
19:26
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