Let the message (word) of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts (Colossians 3:16).
Our Father in heaven, "Like your name, O God, Your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is filled with righteousness" (Psalm 48:10). "Blessed are those You choose and bring near to live in Your courts! We are filled with the good things of Your house, of Your holy temple" (Psalm 65:4).
Let Your message of love, and hope, and "peace with God" (Romans 5:1) dwell in us richly. We know that it is "because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for [Your] compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23).
Let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts. Help us to teach, encourage, and admonish each other with all the wisdom You provide. The message of Your love and goodness is written in creation, and in every aspect of life. Help us to see it clearly.
Father, we are grateful—grateful for who You are; grateful for all You provide. You have given us so much! "The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy. You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it" Psalm (65:8-9).
Father, today, "my mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long" (Psalm 71:8). "Let me sing psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit with deep gratitude in my heart. Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise" (Psalm 51:15).
For the beauty of the earth
For the beauty of the skies
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies, over and around us lies
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of joyful praise
For the beauty of each hour
Of the day and of the night
Hill and vale and tree and flower
Sun and moon and stars of light
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of joyful praise
For the joy of human love
Brother, sister, parent, child
Friends on earth, and friends above
For all gentle thoughts and mild
For all gentle thoughts and mild
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of joyful praise
For Thyself, best Gift Divine,
to the world so freely given,
for that great, great love of thine,
peace on earth, and joy in heaven.
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of joyful praise
~ Folliott S. Pierpoint 1864
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