Psalm 116:4-6. “Then I called upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.”
WHEN I CALL. In quiet moments of happy fellowship, He hears When needs arise beyond my scope of labor, He hears When sickness burns the soul, actually to become mute, He hears When death comes to the bed and hell hovers near – He hears
The cup of salvation is full of the promises of God – He gives Assurance for living under the joy of His will – He gives Doubtful people bombard me with skepticism, but – He gives Full assurance in His cup of salvation, and I take what He gives
Some words are said in haste without thought – He knows
Some truths have been dealt with lightly, not bought – He knows But the vows of God are on me, these vows I must truly pay – He knows In the presence of witnesses hearing my voice and what I say, He knows
Loved ones gather round to say their last goodbye – He cares Grief is real; it is not easy to watch a loved one die. He cares We wonder and wait for the last breath and sigh – He cares With the paradox of joy and sorrow, on this we rely – He cares
Some sacrifices are trivial because they can be replaced – He sees Some are only able to be given once before God’s face – He sees The sacrifice of thanksgiving is our response to grace – He sees And is given once for all when we’re in this holy place – He sees
The courts of the Lord can be found right here this morning – He waits Sometimes they are found beside us; they came without warning – He waits When the saints gather in remembrance at the week’s dawning – He waits In the courts of the Lord, I offer my sacrifice of thanksgiving – He waits
“My voice, O Lord, hast Thou heard in the morning – I have heard Thy call, and I believe Thou hast heard mine. I give praise for the cup of salvation, and worship as I consider the Almighty God hears the feeble thoughts of this unworthy man, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”