You shall cross the barren desert,
but you shall not die of thirst.
You shall wander far in safety
though you do not know the way.
You shall speak your words in foreign lands
and they will understand.
You shall see the face of God and live.
Be not afraid.
I go before you always.
Come, follow me, and I will give you rest.
If you pass through raging waters in the sea,
you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flames,
you shall not be harmed.
If you stand before the pow'r of hell
and death is at your side,
know that I am with you through it all.
Be not afraid.
I go before you always.
Come, follow me, and I will give you rest.
Blessed are your poor,
for the kingdom shall be theirs.
Blest are you that weep and mourn,
for one day you shall laugh.
And if wicked tongues insult and hate you
all because of me,
blessed, blessed are you!
Be not afraid.
I go before you always.
Come, follow me, and I will give you rest.
Isaiah 43:2-3, Luke 6:20
© Bob Dufford
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Our confidence is in the Lord
Our confidence is in the Lord
The source of our salvation
Rest is found in God alone
The Author of creation
We will not fear the evil day
Because we have a refuge
In every circumstance we say
Our hope is built on Jesus
God is our fortress
We will never be shaken
God is our fortress
We will never be shaken
We will put our trust in God
We will put our trust in God
W&P #59 Holy Ground
Words and Music by Geron Davis
We are standing on holy ground.
And I know that there are angels all around.
And I know that there are angels all around.
Let us praise Jesus now.
We are standing in his prsence on holy ground.
We are standing in his prsence on holy ground.
ELW #172 Halle, Halle, Hallelujah
Halle, Halle, Hallelujah. Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Be Not Afraid
Be not afraid.
I go before you always.
Come, follow me, and I will give you rest.
I go before you always.
Come, follow me, and I will give you rest.
God the Provider
Creed by Rev. Andreas Wagner
We believe in the God who provides for our every need,
Who has an answer to our deepest questions,
And a purpose for us in life.
Today we praise God the provider.
We believe in Jesus Christ, our holy brother,
Who stands by our side when light turns into darkness,
Who suffers our pain and turns it into a blessing.
For the presence of Christ in our lives,
We praise God the provider.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the breath of life,
Who inspires us when our spirits are dried up,
Who creates something new when old structures crumble.
For the spirit of hope and renewal,
We praise God the provider.
Amen.
ELW #525 You Are Holy
You are holy, you are whole.
You are always ever more
than we ever understand.
You are always at hand.
Blessed are you coming near.
Blessed are you coming here
to your church in wine and bread,
raised from soil, raised from dead.
You are holy,
you are wholeness,
you are present.
Let the cosmos praise you, Lord!
Sing hosanna in the highest!
Sing hosanna!
Sing hosanna to our God!
Text: Per Harling, b. 1945
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