Psalm 44 New International Version

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Psalm 44[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b]

1 We have heard it with our ears, O God;

our ancestors have told us what you did in their days,

in days long ago. 2 With your hand you drove out the nations

and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples

and made our ancestors flourish. 3 It was not by their sword that they won the land,

nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm,

and the light of your face, for you loved them.

4 You are my King and my God, [c] who decrees victories for Jacob. 5 Through you we push back our enemies;

through your name we trample our foes. 6 I put no trust in my bow,

my sword does not bring me victory; 7 but you give us victory over our enemies,

you put our adversaries to shame. 8 In God we make our boast all day long, [d] and we will praise your name forever.

9 But now you have rejected and humbled us;

you no longer go out with our armies. 10 You made us retreat before the enemy, and our adversaries have plundered us. 11 You gave us up to be devoured like sheep

and have scattered us among the nations. 12 You sold your people for a pittance,

gaining nothing from their sale.

13 You have made us a reproach to our neighbors,

the scorn and derision of those around us. 14 You have made us a byword among the nations;

the peoples shake their heads at us. 15 I live in disgrace all day long,

and my face is covered with shame 16 at the taunts of those who reproach and revile me,

because of the enemy, who is bent on revenge.

17 All this came upon us,

though we had not forgotten you;

we had not been false to your covenant. 18 Our hearts had not turned back;

our feet had not strayed from your path. 19 But you crushed us and made us a haunt for jackals;

you covered us over with deep darkness.

20 If we had forgotten the name of our God

or spread out our hands to a foreign god, 21 would not God have discovered it,

since he knows the secrets of the heart? 22 Yet for your sake we face death all day long;

we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.

23 Awake, Lord! Why do you sleep?

Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever. 24 Why do you hide your face

and forget our misery and oppression?

25 We are brought down to the dust;

our bodies cling to the ground. 26 Rise up and help us;

rescue us because of your unfailing love. Footnotes

a. Psalm 44:1 In Hebrew texts 44:1-26 is numbered 44:2-27. b. Psalm 44:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term c. Psalm 44:4 Septuagint, Aquila and Syriac; Hebrew King, O God; / command d. Psalm 44:8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

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There Is A Balm In Gilead

Chorus

There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul

Verse 1

Sometimes I feel discouraged And think my work's in vain But then the Holy Spirit Revives my soul again

Verse 2

Don't ever feel discouraged For Jesus is your Friend And if you lack for knowledge He'll ne'er refuse to lend

Verse 3

If you cannot preach like Peter If you cannot pray like Paul You can tell the Love of Jesus And say He died for all

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2 Corinthians 4:3-6 New International Version

3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a] made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

Footnotes

a. 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3

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2 Kings 2:1-12 New International Version

Elijah Taken Up to Heaven

2 When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the LORD has sent me to Bethel.”

But Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

3 The company of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, “Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?”

“Yes, I know,” Elisha replied, “so be quiet.”

4 Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha; the LORD has sent me to Jericho.”

And he replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.

5 The company of the prophets at Jericho went up to Elisha and asked him, “Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?”

“Yes, I know,” he replied, “so be quiet.”

6 Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.”

And he replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them walked on.

7 Fifty men from the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan. 8 Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground. 9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?”

“Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.

10 “You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah said, “yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours—otherwise, it will not.”

11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. 12 Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two.

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Mark 9:2-9 New International Version

The Transfiguration

2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4 And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.

5 Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 6 (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)

7 Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”

8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.

9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

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Softly And Tenderly

Verse 1

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Calling for you and for me See on the portals He's waiting and watching Watching for you and for me

Chorus

Come home come home Ye who are weary come home Earnestly tenderly Jesus is calling Calling O sinner come home

Verse 2

Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading Pleading for you and for me Why should we linger and heed not His mercies Mercies for you and for me

Verse 3

Time is now ﬂeeting the moments are passing Passing from you and from me Shadows are gathering death-beds are coming Coming for you and for me

Verse 4

O for the wonderful love He has promised Promised for you and for me Tho we have sinned He has mercy and pardon Pardon for you and for me CCLI Song # 28380

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