Today’s story is “Operation: No More Tears!”. It is taken from the writings of the Prophet Isaiah.
Today’s Song: O Come O Come Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thy coming here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path that brings us nigh. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Today’s story is #16. The Little Servant Girl and the Proud General
A SERVANT’S HEART
Ron Hamilton
Make me a servant like you, dear Lord,
Living for others each day
Humble and meek,
Helping the weak,
Loving in all that I say.
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart
Here’s my life, take every part.
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart.
Help me draw so close to You
That Your love comes shining through
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart,
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart.
Make me a witness like You, dear Lord,
Showing the love of the cross,
Sharing Your Word till all have heard,
Serving whatever the cost.
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart
Here’s my life, take every part.
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart.
Help me draw so close to You
That Your love comes shining through
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart,
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart.
– See more at: http://christiansongoftheday.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-servants-heart.html#sthash.ZLh2z4tV.dpuf
Today’s Song 1: The Lord is My Shepherd, I’ll Walk With Him Always
The Lord is my shepherd;
*I’ll walk with him always.
He leads me by still waters;
*I’ll walk with him always.
Always, always,
*I’ll walk with him always.
Today’s Song #2: Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use Thy folds prepare.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
We are Thine, Thou dost befriend us, be the guardian of our way;
Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray.
Thou hast promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse and power to free.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! We will early turn to Thee.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! We will early turn to Thee.
Early let us seek Thy favor, early let us do Thy will;
Blessèd Lord and only Savior, with Thy love our bosoms fill.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still.
13 The Teeny Weeny True King. Today’s story tells the story of the annointing of David. You can find that story in the Bible in 1 Samuel 16.
Today’s Song: Shepherd Boy
Lyrics
One by one Jesse’s sons
Stood before the prophet
Their father knew a king
Would soon be found
And each one passed
Except the last
No one thought to call him
Surely he would never
Wear a crown
CHORUS: But when others see a shepherd boy
God may see a king
Even though your life seems filled
With ordinary things
In just a moment He can touch you
And everything will change
When others see a shepherd boy
God may see a king
Well it wasn’t the oldest
It wasn’t the strongest
Chosen on that day
And yet the giants fell
And nations trembled
When they stood in his way
* I included a recording of me singing this song, but the original version is MUCH better. Check out the video here.
Lyrics
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!
You may talk about your men of Gideon,
You may talk about your men of Saul,
But there’s none like good old Joshua
And the battle of Jericho!
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!
Right up to the walls of Jericho
They marched with spear in hand;
“Go blow them ram horns,” Joshua cried,
“Cause the battle is in my hand.”
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!
Then the lamb, ram,
Sheep horns began to blow,
And the trumpets began to sound,
Joshua told the children to shout that morning
And the walls came tumbling down!
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!
And the walls came tumbling down!
And the walls came tumbling down!
No other Gods, no idols
And don’t misuse Gods name
Keep the Sabbath holy
Because that’s God’s special day. HEY!
Honor your mother and father
Don’t murder lust or steal
No false tales, and don’t envy
These are God’s special rules. HEY!
Well a burnin’ bush told me just the other day,
That I should come over here and stay,
And get God’s people out o’ Pharoah’s hand,
And lead them all to the promised land.
CHORUS: Pharoah, Pharoah
Oh, let my people go, (HUH)
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (REPEAT)
Well, me and God’s people comin’ to the Red Sea,
And Pharoah’s army comin’ after me,
I raised my rod, stuck it in the sand,
And all of God’s people walked across dry land. CHORUS
Well, Pharoah’s army was a comin’ too,
So what do you think that I did do?
I raised my rod and I cleared my throat,
And all of Pharoah’s army did the dead man’s float! CHORUS
VERSES
First God sent,
Plague number one,
Turned the Nile into blood.
All the people in Egypt were feeling pretty low,
They told Pharaoh “Let them Go!”
Then God sent,
Plague number two,
Jumping frogs all over you.
All the people in Egypt were feeling pretty low,
They told Pharaoh “Let them Go!”
Then God sent,
Plague number three,
Swarms of gnats from head to knee.
All the people in Egypt were feeling pretty low,
They told Pharaoh “Let them Go!”
Then God sent,
Plague number four,
Filthy flies need we say more?
All the people in Egypt were feeling pretty low,
They told Pharaoh “Let them Go!”
Then God sent,
Plague number five,
All the livestock up and died.
All the people in Egypt were feeling pretty low,
They told Pharaoh “Let them Go!”
Then God sent,
Plague number six,
Boils and sores to make you sick.
All the people in Egypt were feeling pretty low,
They told Pharaoh “Let them Go!”
Then God sent,
Plague number seven,
Hail and lighting down from heaven.
All the people in Egypt were feeling pretty low,
They told Pharaoh “Let them Go!”
Then God sent,
Plague number eight,
Locust came and they sure ate.
All the people in Egypt were feeling pretty low,
They told Pharaoh “Let them Go!”
Then God sent,
Plague number nine,
Total darkness all the time.
All the people in Egypt were feeling pretty low,
They told Pharaoh “Let them Go!”
Then God sent,
Plague number ten,
Pharaoh’s son died so he gave in.
All the people in Egypt were feeling pretty low,
Finally Pharaoh let them go.
Today’s story tells the story of Joseph and his Brothers.
Today’s Song: God Makes No Mistakes
My life I give to You, O Lord.
Use me, I pray.
May I glorify Your precious name
In all I do and say.
Let me trust You in the valley dark
As well as in the light,
Knowing You will always lead me;
Your will is always right.
I know God makes no mistakes.
He leads in every path I take
Along the way that’s leading me to home.
Tho’ at times my heart would break,
There’s a purpose in every change He makes:
That others would see my life and know
That God makes no mistakes.
And when some day in heav’n above
I see His dear face,
May I then be counted faithful
As a runner in this race.
But now I’m trusting in the Savior
To show me the way.
In His righteousness He guides me,
As I seek to please Him day by day.
I know God makes no mistakes.
He leads in every path I take
Along the way that’s leading me to home.
Tho’ at times my heart would break,
There’s a purpose in every change He makes:
That others would see my life and know
That God makes no mistakes.
Today’s Song #2: Joseph and His Brothers
Joseph’s father had twelve sons,
Had twelve sons, had twelve sons.
Joseph’s father had twelve sons,
Oh, what a family.
Joseph’s father loved him best,
Loved him best, loved him best.
Joseph’s father loved him best,
Oh, what a family.
A coat of many colors was his pride,
Was his pride, was his pride.
A coat of many colors was his pride,
Oh, what a family.
All his brothers were so jealous,
Were so jealous, were so jealous.
All his brothers were so jealous,
Oh, what a family.
His brothers threw him in a pit,
In a pit, in a pit.
His brothers threw him in a pit,
Oh, what a family.
Egypt bought him as a slave,
As a slave, as a slave.
Egypt bought him as a slave,
Oh, what a family.
God caused a famine in the land,
In the land, in the land.
God caused a famine in the land,
Oh, what a family.
By then Joseph was a mighty man,
Mighty man, mighty man.
By then Joseph was a might man,
Oh, what a family.
His brothers came to him for food,
Him for food, him for food.
His brothers came to him for food,
Oh, what a family.
Joseph forgave and fed them all,
Fed them all, fed them all.
Joseph forgave and fed them all,
Oh, what a family.