The Lord Said to Noah

The Lord said to No-ah go into the ark with

your family, for you are righteous enough.

Take animals with you for breeding and eating,

A flood’s on the way that will wipe out all stuff. 

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Image:    Elmer Boyd Smith, 1905 ː

Source:     Genesis 7:1-5

Text:   David Alexander, 2023   CC BY-SA NC 4.0

Tune:   St Catherine’s Court, Public Domain 

Score:  https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/InOurDayOfThanksgiving-StCatherinesCourt.pdf   

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Video:  Genesis 7:1-5 Go In         

Spiritual Trouble

Troubled in his spirit, he declared he’d be betrayed

One among his friends would set things up for him to die.

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No one knew who’d do it. Someone asked and he was shown.

When the scoundrel left them, others wondered what was up.

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Thus began the night time. Thus was Jesus glorified.

Through a dark intention, glory shone on humankind. 

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Image:     James Tissot

Source:  John 13:21-32    

Text:   David Alexander, 2023, CC BY-SA NC 4.0

Tune:   Gartan, Public Domain

Score:  https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/LoveCameDown-Garton.pdf 

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Video: John 13:21-32 Spiritual Trouble

Be Pleased, O God

Be pleased, O God, to save me from the ones who seek my life.

And turn them back whose purpose is to bring me added strife.

They’ve cursed my name. Clothe them in shame. Confuse them, heart and mind.

But we who seek you, give us joy, and guide us to be kind.  

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Image:  Liane Metzler on Unsplash   

Source:      Psalm 70

Text:   David Alexander, 2023, CC BY-SA NC 4.0

Tune:  Rex Regum, Public Domain

Score:  https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF-2010/OKingsOfKings-RexRegum.pdf 

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Video:   Psalm 70 Guide Us to be Kind 

Psalm 70 Hurry, God!

As They Are Sanctified

I told them all about you, God, and they have kept your wo-rd.

They know you are the source of all I said and what they’ve he-ard. 

So now I’m asking just for them as I am glorifi-ed,

that you protect and make them one as they are sanctifi-ed. 

Image:    Pixaby  CC0 1.0

Source:    John 17:6-19     

Text:   David Alexander, 2023   CC BY-SA NC 4.0

Tune:    Constance, Public Domain

Score:    https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/IveFoundAFriend-Constance.pdf

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Video: https://youtu.be/qHEufRO38gg

Greater Than What Human Words can Say

God’s testimony’s greater than what human words can s-ay,

and all who’ve trusted Jesus Christ can know it by the w-ay

their hearts confess, because what’s less means God is telling li-es. 

These things I sing so you’ll believe, and have eternal li-fe. 

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Image:   Miguel Bautista on Unsplash 

Source:     1 John 5:9-13

Text:   David Alexander, 2023   CC BY-SA NC 4.0

Tune:    Constance, Public Domain

Score:    https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/IveFoundAFriend-Constance.pdf

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Video: https://youtu.be/96-ifzQlHhE 

Connection is Divine

Some paths don’t lead to happiness.

Some places are quite vile.

Avoid those ways, their uselessness

And focus for a while.

On thoughts that point to fruitfulness

And strength and joyful life.

In scattering there’s loneliness.

Connection is divine. 

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Photo:  by William White on Unsplash

Source:  Psalm 1

Text:  © David Alexander, 2020.

Tune:  Kingsfold, Public Domain.

Score:   https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/2016/Score/IHeardTheVoice-Kingsfold-Chords.pdf

Audio:  www.smallchurchmusic.com  Used by permission.

Video:  https://youtu.be/r5gSxqbcLyU

They Cast Lots to Learn God’s Will

He stood among believers and he spoke to them of h-ow

one of the trusted leaders had deserted them, so n-ow

they had to choose another. They suggested two and pra-yed,

then cast the lots and one was tossed. The other fellow sta-yed. 

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Image:    Losungen by Eric Doepler, 1905

Source:     Acts 1:15-17, 21-26

Text:   David Alexander, 2023   CC BY-SA NC 4.0

Tune:    Constance, Public Domain

Score:    https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/IveFoundAFriend-Constance.pdf 

Audio: www.smallchurchmusic.com  Used by Permission

Video:   https://youtu.be/HrcSqyE5Bko 

When the Fun Begins

These are the words that I spoke in your presence, 

words from the lawgivers, prophets and songs.

Understand now how the suffering, dying, 

rising again; were all things that belonged. 

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Now it’s your job to go out to all nations,

preaching repentance, forgiveness of sins.

Tell what you’ve seen, but first, wait for the power 

that will be coming, right when the fun begins.

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Text: David Alexander, 2023, CC BY-NC SA 4.0   

Tune:  Bede , Public Domain   

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Video: https://youtu.be/oBXQ5Spo1AA

Your Faith in Our Lord Jesus

Your faith in our Lord Jesus and love toward all the saints, 

have moved me to remember and constantly give thanks.

I pray the God of Jesus, the Father upon high,

to give you revelation, a spirit strong and wise.

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Your hearts infused with knowledge, your eyes suffused with light,

may you know hope’s full treasure which comes to you through Christ.

God’s greatness yet unmeasured is for believers’ gain. 

It was at work in Jesus whom death could not restrain.

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Above all rule and power, and every name that’s named,

both now and in the future, eternally the same;

the Savior reigns in heaven, all things beneath his feet.

His sovereignty is total. His passion is complete

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Image:   Coptic Icon

Source:  Ephesians 1: 8-23

Text:  David Alexander, 2009, CC0

Tune:  Day of Rest, Public Domain

Score:  https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/OJesusIHavePromised-DayOfRest.pdf

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Robed In Majesty

Robed in majesty and strongly girded everlastingly;

God’s enthroned above the world, established for eternity. 

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Though the floods lift up their voices, roaring, surging, flowing free.

Yet the Lord is more majestic than the thunder of the sea. 

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God’s decrees are sure and steady. Holiness befits God’s house.                                        Evermore, our Lord and sovereign, we will serve and keep our vows. 

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Image: Medy Siregar on Unsplash

Source: Psalm 93

Text:  David Alexander, 2020, CC0

Tune:  Drake’s Broughton, Public Domain

Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/2012/Score/SeeUsLord-DrakesBroughton.pdf

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