{"id":753,"date":"2020-05-17T08:06:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T13:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/?p=753"},"modified":"2020-05-17T08:06:44","modified_gmt":"2020-05-17T13:06:44","slug":"hymns-for-sunday-may-17-carantine-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/?p=753","title":{"rendered":"Hymns for Sunday May 17 CARantine Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> \u201c<em>The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.<\/em>\u201d (John 10:10, KJV) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought<br>Since Jesus came into my heart;<br>I have light in my soul for which long I have sought,<br>Since Jesus came into my heart.<ul><li><em>Refrain:<\/em><br>Since Jesus came into my heart,<br>Since Jesus came into my heart;<br>Floods of joy o\u2019er my soul like the sea billows roll,<br>Since Jesus came into my heart.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>I have ceased from my wand\u2019ring and going astray,<br>Since Jesus came into my heart;<br>And my sins which were many are all washed away,<br>Since Jesus came into my heart.<\/li><li>I\u2019m possessed of a hope that is steadfast and sure,<br>Since Jesus came into my heart;<br>And no dark clouds of doubt now my pathway obscure,<br>Since Jesus came into my heart.<\/li><li>There\u2019s a light in the valley of death now for me,<br>Since Jesus came into my heart;<br>And the gates of the City beyond I can see,<br>Since Jesus came into my heart.<\/li><li>I shall go there to dwell in that City I know,<br>Since Jesus came into my heart;<br>And I\u2019m happy, so happy as onward I go,<br>Since Jesus came into my heart.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. All my life I had a longing<br>For a drink from some clear spring,<br>That I hoped would quench the burning<br>Of the thirst I felt within.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Refrain:<br>Hallelujah! I have found Him<br>Whom my soul so long has craved!<br>Jesus satisfies my longings,<br>Through His blood I now am saved.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Feeding on the husks around me,<br>Till my strength was almost gone,<br>Longed my soul for something better,<br>Only still to hunger on.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Poor I was, and sought for riches,<br>Something that would satisfy,<br>But the dust I gathered round me<br>Only mocked my soul\u2019s sad cry.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Well of water, ever springing,<br>Bread of life so rich and free,<br>Untold wealth that never faileth,<br>My Redeemer is to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each step I take my Savior goes before me,<br>\nAnd with His loving hand He leads the way.<br>\nAnd with each breath I whisper &#8220;I adore Thee,&#8221;<br>\nO, what joy to walk with Him each day.<br>\nEach step I take I know that He will guide me;<br>\nTo higher ground He ever leads me on.<br>\nUntil some day the last step will be taken,<br>\nEach step I take just leads me closer home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(2)     At times I feel my faith begin to waver,<br>\nWhen up ahead I see a chasm wide.<br>\nIt&#8217;s then I turn and look up to my Savior;<br>\nI am strong when He is by my side. <br>\nEach step I take I know that He will guide me;<br>\nTo higher ground He ever leads me on.<br>\nUntil some day the last step will be taken,<br>\nEach step I take just leads me closer home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(3)     I trust in God, no matter come what may,<br> For life eternal is in His hand.<br> He holds the key that opens up the way,<br> That will lead me to the promised land.<br> Each step I take I know that He will guide me;<br> To higher ground He ever leads me on.<br> Until some day the last step will be taken,<br> Each step I take just leads me closer home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Final Hymn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus<br>He came to love, heal and forgive<br>He lived and died to buy my pardon<br>An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because He lives, I can face tomorrow<br>Because He lives, all fear is gone<br>Because I know He holds the future<br>And life is worth the living<br>Just because He lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How sweet to hold a newborn baby<br>And feel the pride and the joy he gives<br>But greater still the calm assurance<br>This child can face uncertain days because He Lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then one day, I\u2019ll cross that river<br>I\u2019ll fight life\u2019s final war with pain<br>And then, as death gives way to vict\u2019ry<br>I\u2019ll see the lights of glory and I\u2019ll know He reigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because He lives, I can face tomorrow<br>Because He lives, all fear is gone<br>Because I know He holds the future<br>And life is worth the living<br>Just because He lives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.\u201d (John 10:10, KJV) What a wonderful change in my life has been wroughtSince Jesus came into my heart;I have light in my soul for which &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/?p=753\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Hymns for Sunday May 17 CARantine Service<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=753"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":754,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/753\/revisions\/754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}