When God crowns your merits, He is not crowning anything but His own gifts.
From 1 Peter 4:8-10: “Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”
Our ultimate aim in life is not to be healthy, wealthy, prosperous, or problem free. Our ultimate aim in life is to bring glory to God.
From Psalm 86:12: “I give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify Your name forever.”
From Psalm 19:1: “The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims His handiwork.”
Witnessing God’s presence
Singing of His glory
Creation shouts with joy
Reading Bible’s story
Declaring His knowledge
Forming this earthly place
Father’s ageless Word speaks
Filling eternal grace
Blessing heavens above
Seeing Creator’s hand
God’s perfect plan at work
Spanning across this land
Soaring with each sunrise
Praising from empty tomb
Son of God defeats death
Breathing faith, now in bloom
Lasting Word from God’s heart
Covering creation
Blessed rock and refuge
Forming life’s foundation
From Psalm 19:14: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
The greatest honor we can give Almighty God is to live gladly because of the knowledge of His love.
From Proverbs 4:25-27: “Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Keep straight the path of your feet, and all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.”
Our Lord’s Resurrection destiny is to bring “many sons unto glory.” The fulfilling of His destiny gives Him the right to make us sons and daughters of God.
From Luke 24:25-26: “Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into His glory?”
From Psalm 19:14: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
Lofty heavens proclaiming
God’s awesome, mighty glory
Creation’s lasting showcase
His handiwork, our story
From day to day, night to night
Our Lord’s knowledge powers forth
His Spirit sustaining life
Praising His glory, henceforth
Covering soaring heavens
Faithful sunrise to sunset
Life manifests on this earth
Walking within God’s mindset
Nothing hidden from God’s eyes
Realm filled with wisdom and truth
His law always runs perfect
Commandments shout with pure truth
Coming forward, fear our Lord
Following Holy decrees
More precious than finest gold
Sweeter than honey, shall please
From Psalm 19:13: “Keep back your servant also from proud thoughts; do not let them have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
From Isaiah 6:3: “And one called to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory.'”
Darkness, evil abound
Our Champion arrives
Freeing chained hearts with praise
Faith growing in our lives
Graced by shed blood of Christ
Facing every hour
Wisdom, courage unite
Strongest bonds of power
Standing as God’s people
Walking as peacemakers
Sowing seeds from His faith
Harvest Glory’s acres
Christ’s journey lights His way
Centered on His people
Calling us, step forward
Blessed Cross, our steeple
Jesus’ pierced hands of change
Steady feet meet life’s quest
Lasting voice for justice
Renewing lives, each test
Glory fills God’s Kingdom
From His Heaven above
Nothing stops living Grace
Salvation’s gift, free love
You are invited to sing or follow the lyrics of this blessed hymn, “God of Grace and God of Glory.”
From Isaiah 6:3: “And one called to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory.'”
Expecting our best
God shall never rest
God’s future glory
Becomes our story
Adopting each child
Life now reconciled
What’s lying ahead?
God’s plan weaves a thread
Life fosters trials
Coming with each mile
His Word, guidance, love
Shining from above
God’s sacred fitness
Our constant witness
Daring to dream now
God’s mercy allows
Caring, righteous Lord
Trusting His accord
Patience encouraged
Waiting with courage
Together working
Blessed networking
Humbleness fills life
Removing all strife
Sowing fertile seeds
Harvest’s bread now feeds
Called by Jesus Christ
His blood sacrificed
Glory fills God’s name
Building each life’s frame
From 1 Corinthians 10:31: “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.”
From Psalm 86:12: “I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.”
Singing blessings to the Lord
Sovereign God from heaven
Filled with all praise and glory
Grace-filled salvation beckons
True author of Creation
God of love with healing touch
Destined for praise and glory
Always faithful in the clutch
From morning into the night
His mercy and compassion
Eternal praise and glory
Guiding, leading with passion
Always hearing our voices
Observing our helplessness
Love-inspired praise and glory
His goodness and righteousness
Confessing to our Father
Proclaiming His perfect power
Sharing His praise and glory
His faithful love never sours
Seeking God in our distress
Cast each idol in the fire
Grace-filling praise and glory
Holy Spirit never tires
From Galatians 5:22-24: “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”
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