Order of the Service
– Welcome
– Scripture Readings: 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17
– Sermon
– Prayer
– Thought for the Week
– Blessing
– Hymn
– Closing
Hymn: What a friend we have in Jesus
Author: Joseph M. Scriven
Alternative lyrics from Hymns for Today’s Church (2nd ed.)
(Hymn will play in full at the end of the podcast.)
What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
what a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations,
is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged:
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness —
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy-laden,
burdened with a load of care?
Jesus is our mighty saviour:
he will listen to our prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
take it to the Lord in prayer;
in his arms he will enfold you
and his love will shield you there.
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