Hello Church Family!
This Sunday we gather to reflect on Isaiah 26:3–4 and rejoice in God’s perfect peace.
Below is a look at the psalm and hymns we’ll be singing, along with ways to prepare at home. If you find this helpful or have suggestions, please let me know.
Thank you!
Bob
Isaiah 26:3–4 (NIV)
You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.
Trust in the Lord forever,
for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.
We Will Be Singing
- Psalm 46:1–4
- Rock of Ages
- Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Suggestions for Sunday Preparation
- Read Isaiah 26:3–4 aloud and reflect on its meaning in your life right now.
- Watch and sing along with the videos to become familiar with the melodies.
- As you sing, consider where the words echo the themes of perfect peace and trust in the Lord.
Psalm 46:1–4 (The 1650 Psalter)
Tune: The Old 100th
Watch on YouTube
God is our refuge and our strength,
in straits a present aid;
Therefore, although the earth remove,
we will not be afraid:
Though hills amidst the seas be cast;
Though waters roaring make,
And troubled be; yea, though the hills,
by swelling seas do shake.
A river is, whose streams do glad
the city of our God;
The holy place, wherein the Lord
most high hath his abode.
Rock of Ages
Author: Augustus Toplady
Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power.
Not the labors of my hands Can fulfill Thy law’s demands.
Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone; Thou must save and Thou alone.
Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly, Wash me, Savior, or I die!
While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee.
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Author: Elisha Hoffman
Verse 1
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
what a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
leaning on the everlasting arms.
Chorus
Leaning, leaning,
safe and secure from all alarms;
leaning, leaning,
leaning on the everlasting arms.
Verse 2
O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
leaning on the everlasting arms.
Verse 3
What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
leaning on the everlasting arms.