Lent Booklet 2012 by Cityview Presbyterian Church

Lent 2012 Cityview Presbyterian Church

Lent originated in the early centuries of church history as a time of preparation for Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts until Holy Saturday, the Saturday before Easter. Reminiscent of Israel’s forty years in the wilderness and Jesus’ forty days of fasting in the wilderness, the Lenten season, not counting Sundays, lasts forty days. Sundays are not included because the Lord’s Day, according to church tradition, is never a fast day but always a feast day, a celebration of the resurrection.

The Lenten Season is an extended time to focus on the death and resurrection of Christ that provides us with an opportunity to honor God as well as fight against sin. There can be a real value in participating in this season, but only if done with a heart that seeks to honor God.

Lent is traditionally observed by penitence, almsgiving, self-denial, and, above all, prayer. We humble ourselves before God, coming before him in dust and ashes, confessing our sin and total inadequacy, stripping ourselves bare of all pretense to righteousness. We place our needs, fear, failures, hopes and lives into the hands of God. We confess that our only hope is in Christ, who lived, died, and rose on our behalf.

Perhaps this Lent you may find the following scripture readings from the Gospel of Luke to be a helpful guide. I am grateful to two pastors, Craig Higgins and Clay Holland, who helped me in creating this Lenten devotional for Cityview. I would encourage you to take time to pray, read and reflect upon the Psalms of Lament and these passages in Luke. A few songs are also provided for you to sing or meditate on during this season.

As Jesus made clear when he quoted Isaiah to the Pharisees, external actions void of heart engagement are not honoring to God… ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.’ (Matthew 15:8) Therefore, any special attention to the Lenten Season that honors

As a church we will be encouraging the practice of hospitality during this year’s season of Lent. Perhaps instead of going out during the week, you would consider inviting others over or gathering with others for dinner during this season. As Lent begins this year, my prayer for you is that this would be a truly blessed season, a time of genuine and significant spiritual growth for you and for your family. 2

CONTENTS

WEEK 1

Readings and Questions, Week 1

WEEK 2

Readings and Questions, Week 2

WEEK 3

Readings and Questions, Week 3

WEEK 4

Readings and Questions, Week 4

WEEK 5

Readings and Questions, Week 5

WEEK 6

Readings and Questions, Week 6

WEEK 7

Readings and Questions, Week 7

HYMNS FOR REFLECTION

24 Booklet Images: by Elizabeth Steele Halstead. Reprinted by permission from Visuals for Worship, ÂŠ2006, Faith Alive Christian Resources All songs used by permission CCLI License #11041992 3

WEEK 1 // February 22 - February 25

Opening Prayer: Father, through our observance of Lent, help us to understand the meaning of Your Son's death and resurrection, and teach us to reflect it in our lives. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Psalm of Lament: Psalm 123 Lenten Hymn: Who Is This, So Weak and Helpless?

Readings and Questions, Week 1

Day 1 // Wednesday, February 22 Luke 6:20-23  

Why do you think Jesus starts his sermon on the mount with the words, “Blessed are you who are poor”? What does it mean to be poor in the spirit? What do the beatitudes teach us as we enter into this season of Lent?

Day 2 // Thursday, February 23 Luke 6:27-36  

Who are the people in your life that are hard to love right now? Why? What does it look like to show mercy to others (verse 36)?

Day 3 // Friday, February 24 Luke 8:4-15  

What does this parable teach us about the gospel? What does it mean hear the word and bear fruit with patience (verse 15)?

Day 4 // Saturday, February 25 Luke 9:18-22  

What does this passage teach us about Jesus? How should this passage encourage us and convict us during this season of Lent?

WEEK 2 // February 26th- March 3rd

Opening Prayer: O Lord, who hast mercy upon all, take away from me my sins, and mercifully kindle in me  the fire of thy Holy Spirit.  Take away from me the heart of stone,  and give me a heart of flesh — a heart to love and adore Thee, a heart to delight in Thee, to follow and enjoy Thee. For Christʼs sake, Amen.

Psalm of Lament: Psalm 32 Lenten Hymn: Lord, I Believe (Spirit, Help My Unbelief)

Readings and Questions, Week 2 Day 5 // Sunday, February 26 Luke 9:57-62  

What do you think it means to follow Jesus? What hindrances do you believe keep you from coming to him? What kinds of things tempt you to turn back from the path of following Jesus? Are there areas of your family, your business, or your relationships that pull you from the path of discipleship?

Day 6 // Monday, February 27 Luke 10:25-37  

Why do you think Jesus made a Samaritan the hero of his story to the lawyer? What does this teach us about the surprising nature of Christʼs kingdom? What are some opportunities you have to be a good neighbor in this city? How can you more fully take advantage of these opportunities?

Day 7 // Tuesday, February 28 Luke 10:38-42  

To whom do you relate more: Mary or Martha? Why? How do you take steps to either serve Jesus more or sit and listen to Jesus more through his Word?

Day 8 // Wednesday, February 29 Luke 11:1-13 

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Have you ever asked in frustration why God does not seem to answer some of your prayers? In what ways could this passage teach you to ask the question differently? How have you seen God answer your prayers in the past? How can Godʼs past history encourage you as you persevere in prayer?

Day 9 // Thursday, March 1 Luke 11:14-23 

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Is there a sphere of your life (business, dating, addiction, etc.) over which you resist allowing Jesus to exercise control? How does this passage challenge any presuppositions you may have regarding where Jesus is and is not able to exercise his rule? In what ways can you work with Jesus in extending his kingdom and in what ways is it possible to work against him? How can you be an instrument to extend his kingdom in this city?

Day 10 // Friday, March 2 Luke 11:37-52  

What areas of your life do you believe have been transformed or are in the process of being transformed by your encounter with Jesus? Are there areas of your life that you hope Jesus will simply leave alone? What are they, and why are you unwilling to have Jesus challenge them?

Day 11 // Saturday, March 3 Luke 12:8-12  

Have you ever worried that you have blasphemed the Holy Spirit? How does this passage give you comfort? Do you struggle to acknowledge your relationship with Jesus before your family, friends or co-workers? How does this passage challenge you? How does the offer of repentance bring you comfort?

Week 3 // March 4th-March 10th Opening Prayer: Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves  to help ourselves. Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversaries which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul;  through Jesus Christ our Lord,  who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,  one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Psalm of Lament: Psalm 38 Lenten Hymn: O Sacred Head Now Wounded

Readings and Questions, Week 3 Day 12 // Sunday, March 4 Luke 12:13-21 

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The rich man in this parable struggled with feeling like he needed more of what he already had in abundance. Where do you struggle with wanting more? How does this desire manifest itself in your mood and ability to serve? What are some tangible ways you can be on guard against all covetousness? How can the community of Godʼs people help you?

Day 13 // Monday, March 5 Luke 12:22-31  

What causes anxiety in your life? How does this anxiety manifest itself? What would redemption in this area look like for you? In other words, dream about what your life would look like with significantly reduced anxiety. How can your understanding of God help you get there?

Day 14 // Tuesday, March 6 Luke 12:35-40 

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What are some of the means God gives us to help us stay awake and ready for his coming? Do you view these means as burdens in your life or as good gifts of Godʼs grace? How would your life change if you were really to take Jesusʼ words seriously in this passage? How would you view your job, your family, the city and your relationships differently?

Day 15 // Wednesday, March 7th Luke 13:1-5  

What sorts of questions about God do disasters cause people to ask? Are you surprised that Jesus answered the questions regarding the disasters with a call to repentance? Why or why not?

Day 16 // Thursday, March 8 Luke 13:10-17 

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Have you ever been shocked or even angered by the grace that Jesus showed someone? According to this passage, how do you think Jesus would respond to that attitude? Jesus refers to the womanʼs physical condition as an aspect of Satanʼs binding. What does his healing of her suggest about the extent of his redemption?

Day 17 // Friday, March 9 Luke 13:18-21  

How do the parables in Luke 13:18-21 help you overcome any impulses toward cynicism you may have? How have you seen the kingdom grow in your own life and in the world over time? Where do you see yourself and the world still battling the effects of sin? How can you be a part of participating in the extension of Christʼs kingdom in this city?

Day 18 // Saturday, March 10 Luke 13:22-30  

Pray that God will help you examine your heart to determine if, deep down, you are trusting in anything other than Christ alone for entrance into the kingdom. Jesus says at the end of this passage that unexpected people (the Gentiles) will recline at the table with the heroes of the faith (Jews). Do you ever set stipulations for entrance to the kingdom that Jesus himself has not set? In what ways do you think you may be surprised by those you meet in heaven?

Week 4 // March 11th-March 17th Opening Prayer: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners. Grant your people grace  to love what you command and desire what you promise;  that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely be fixed where true joys are to be found;  through Jesus Christ our Lord,  who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,  one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Psalm of Lament: Psalm 90 Lenten Hymn: O Mary Donʼt You Weep

Readings and Questions, Week 4 Day 19 // Sunday, March 11 Luke 13:31-35 

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Jesus mentions Jerusalem as a place with a history of killing prophets. What does this history teach about the ease with which the message of the gospel permeates a place? Have you ever experienced rejection from your family or friends because of your commitment to Christ? How are you encouraged by Jesusʼ experiences?

Day 20 // Monday, March 12 Luke 14:1-6 

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Jesus compares the healing of the sick man to pulling a child or ox out of great danger. Why does he make this comparison, and what does it teach regarding the purpose of his coming? Do you ever find yourself annoyed regarding the grace Jesus shows certain people? If so, take time during Lent to confess this to him.

Day 21 // Tuesday, March 13 Luke 14:7-11  

In what areas of life are you tempted to follow the Pharisees in “taking the places of honor?” In what specific ways did Jesus humble himself while on earth? How does that instruct you in how to live as a follower of Christ?

Day 22 // Wednesday, March 14 Luke 14:12-24  

What reasons do you have for declining Jesusʼ invitation to his table? As you reflect upon this parable, do you find yourself challenged in your reasoning? In Jesusʼ parables, it is often the wealthy that reject his invitation and the poor who accept it. Why is that, and how does that challenge you and/or encourage you to minister in this city?

Day 23 // Thursday, March 15 Luke 14:25-33  

The word “hate” Jesus uses in verse 26 is a strong one. What is the context for this statement and what do you believe he means by it? We are all guilty of prioritizing other things over Christ and his kingdom. Where does this passage challenge your priorities and perhaps the way you order your family?

Day 24 // Friday, March 16 Luke 15:1-10  

Jesus mentions joy and rejoicing two times in this passage regarding the salvation of the lost. What do these words teach about the character of God? If you were to follow the pattern of Jesus and “receive sinners and eat with them,” what would it look like? In what ways could you follow Jesusʼ example in the course of your normal relationships?

Day 25 // Saturday, March 17 Luke 15:11-32  

In what ways do you identify with the younger brother in this parable? Have you experienced the gracious embrace of the Father? In what ways do you identify with the older brother in this parable? Have you experienced the gentle rebuke of the Father?

Week 5 // March 18th- March 24th Opening Prayer: O Lord of my life, take away from me the spirit of laziness, faint-heartedness, lust for power and idle talk. Instead grant me, your servant, the spirit of purity, humility, patience and love. Yes, O Lord and King! Grant me to see my own sins and faults and not to judge my neighbor, for you are truly blessed forever. Amen.

Psalm of Lament: Psalm 25 Lenten Hymn: Kyrie Eleison

Readings and Questions, Week 5 Day 26 // Sunday, March 18 Luke 16:1-13 

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What difference does it make that this passage is addressed specifically to Jesusʼ disciples? Would someone who already follows Jesus hear this teaching differently than someone who does not? Jesus often speaks of the dangers of money becoming our “master.” In what ways can money master you, and what does Jesus encourage you to do to prevent that from happening?

Day 27 // Monday, March 19 Luke 16:14-17  

Why do you think Jesus talks so much about money? Does his teaching make you uncomfortable? Why or why not? In what ways do we sometimes seek to justify ourselves before God – perhaps even by using parts of the Bible that do not reveal the whole story?

Day 28 // Tuesday, March 20 Luke 16:19-31 

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Why did Abraham not grant the rich manʼs request to have his family warned? Does this strike you as unfair? What does it teach about the importance of the Scriptures? How does this passage challenge you to live to promote what Jesus taught in the Lordʼs Prayer: “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven”?

Day 29 // Wednesday, March 21 Luke 17:1-6 

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In what situations do you find yourself asking Jesus to increase your faith? How are you encouraged by knowing that it is the object, rather than the amount, of your faith that is most important? Why is Jesus so offended by the prospect of more powerful people leading weaker people to sin? What implications does this have for our relationships with our children?

Day 30 // Thursday, March 22 Luke 17:7-10  

Have you ever been upset with God because you did not feel like he “paid you back” for a good deed you had done? How can knowing that you can never repay the debt free you to live a life characterized by gratitude and joy rather than shame and guilt?

Day 31 // Friday, March 23 Luke 17:11-19  

Were the nine men who failed to return less needy than the one who did? What could account for their different actions? Do you find it difficult to acknowledge your neediness before God? Why or why not? If so, what consequences does this have in your life?

Day 32 // Saturday, March 24 Luke 17:20-37  

If the kingdom of God broke into the earth at the coming of Christ, what implications does that have for the way we should view the world? Jesus makes clear that his second coming will be a time of judgment. How do his references to Noah and Lot and lot illustrate this? Was it better for Noah and Lot to be “left behind” or taken?

Week 6 // March 25th- March 31st Opening Prayer: Almighty God, whose beloved Son willingly endured the agony and shame of the cross for our redemption, Give us courage to take up our cross and follow him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Psalm of Lament: Psalm 51 Lenten Hymn: Life is a Fleeting Hour, Cease Thy Tears

Readings and Questions, Week 6 Day 33 // Sunday, March 25 Luke 18:1-8  

Do you find it difficult to persevere in prayer? Why is it hard to wait for an answer from the Lord? Do you wrestle with Godʼs goodness to you – his desire to hear you and answer you? How does this passage encourage you in this area?

Day 34 // Monday, March 26 Luke 18:9-14 

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In what ways do you tend to mimic the attitude of the Pharisee in this parable? According to the point of the Parable, what should you do if you struggle with being a Pharisee? The tax collectors were the worst of all possible sinners in Jewish society. Why is it instructive that Jesus chooses a tax collector for this parable?

Day 35 // Tuesday, March 27 Luke 18:15-17 

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Jesus allows the little children to disrupt his schedule, and he gives them his complete attention. How does this speak to some of the ways our culture encourages us to treat children? In what ways do you struggle with bringing your children to Jesus? This could include attendance in corporate worship but also more family oriented elements such as demonstrating a lifestyle of repentance?

Day 36 // Wednesday, March 28 Luke 18:18-30  

What do we learn about the rich young ruler by the way he addresses Jesus in verse 18? How does Jesus understand his approach and respond accordingly? The rich young manʼs most prominent idolatry was his love of money. That may or may not be the case with you. Spend some time asking the Holy Spirit to reveal the things in your heart that prevent you from following him fully and pray that he will work repentance into your heart.

Day 37 // Thursday, March 29 Luke 18:35-43 

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Why do you think the crowds told the man to stop yelling at Jesus? Why did the man refuse to stop? Did Jesus align himself with the crowds or with the blind man? Read the passage immediately preceding this one, Luke 18:31-34. How does Luke set up the tension between the disciples who, although seeing cannot see, and the blind man who, although blind, sees clearly?

Day 38 // Friday, March 30 Luke 19:1-10 

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If we reach out to notorious sinners as Jesus did, do you believe people in Chicago will grumble like the citizens of Jericho in verse 7? How should such grumbling affect our ministry in this city? List the details of Zacchaeusʼ repentance in verse 8. In what ways is it instructive regarding the effect an encounter with Jesus should have upon our lives?

Day 39 // Saturday, March 31 Luke 19:11-27 

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Luke points out in verse 11 that Jesus was near Jerusalem. How does that help make sense of the portion of this parable relating to the rightful subjects of the king not wanting him to rule over them? The king commended the other two servants even though their returns were different. What does this suggest with respect to the differing gifts God gives his people and how much of an impact these gifts can have?

Week 7 // April 1st- April 7th Opening Prayer: May we look and listen, Responding to the Spirit of God who lives within us. May we throw off the grave clothes that confine us, and take on the life of the One who raised Christ from the dead. We who were once in darkness have now found light in Christâ&#x20AC;¨ He who dwells within us is the light of the world. May we live as children of light, bearing fruit by doing all that is right and good and true.

Psalm of Lament: Psalm 22 Lenten Hymn: Cling to the Crucified

Readings and Questions, Week 7 Day 40 // Sunday, April 1 (Palm Sunday) Luke 19:28-40 

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A colt (or a donkey, as other translations put it) is an odd animal for a king to ride. Why did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a donkey and what does this teach about the kind of King he is? Have you ever had the experiencing of praising the name of Jesus but then having circumstances quickly turn your heart cold toward him? What were those circumstances and what do they reveal about your expectations regarding how God should care for you?

Day 41 // Monday, April 2 Luke 19:41-44 

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Jesus knew that Jerusalem would be the place of his death, yet he still loved it deeply. How does this instruct you about how you should interact with our city regardless of how you feel about it on any given day? Have you ever been grieved about the great need for the gospel that exists in Chicago? Should you?

Day 42 // Tuesday, April 3 Luke 19:45-48  

Can you think of other places in the Bible where God reveals his heart of mercy to the nations? We often think that the only way to reach the nations is through “missions” – leaving the country to share the gospel cross culturally. Godʼs “mission” is to redeem the cosmos. How can we participate in this mission here in Chicago, both cross-culturally and within our own cultures?

Day 43 // Wednesday, April 4 Luke 22:7-23  

Do you take communion for granted? How do Jesusʼ words in Luke 22 encourage you in your celebration of the meal? Have you ever been in a spiritual condition where you were nourished and encouraged by the celebration of communion? What does this teach about the truth of Jesusʼ words in this passage? 22

Day 44 // Thursday, April 5 (Maundy Thursday) Luke 22:39-62  

Think about times in your life that you have not been consistent in prayer. How does the work of Christ on your behalf encourage you? Think about times in your life that you have pursued your own ends instead of Christʼs. How does the work of Christ on your behalf encourage you?

Day 45 // Friday, April 6 (Good Friday) Luke 23:26-49 

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Heart transformation on Good Friday came to the two most unexpected people at the scene: A criminal sentenced to death and a pagan soldier. What does this teach about the power of God in transforming human hearts? What do you believe happened on Good Friday? How does your answer to this question affect your life now and for eternity?

Day 46 // Saturday, April 7 Luke 23:56b  

Do you find it difficult to rest or find peace in your life? Why or why not? How does coming to Jesus in faith provide you with rest even if your circumstances remain frantic or troublesome?

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As we turn from Advent and Christmas into the season of Lent, we continue to see the ways in which Christ confounds our expectations of who He is and what He does. With each verse we question and grapple with this man who is “helpless”, “homeless”, “weeping” and found amongst criminals. We are more comfortable with the second half of each verse, as we identify Him as our God, our Lord and Savior; but if we donʼt keep both of those descriptions as one, we are not embracing the Jesus of the Bible but something else. This song read likes a confession with question and answer response and teaches us how to reorient our view of both Jesus and the world he was not afraid to associate with. ©1997 Christopher Miner Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Godʼs invitation to “taste and see that He is good” (Psalm 34:8) is repeated through the Bible in a variety of ways towards those who doubt. One of the Bibleʼs most notorious “doubters” was Thomas who couldn't believe that a man who was once dead is now alive (John 20:2429). Caravaggio's painting, The Incredulity of Thomas (1601-2), shows the hand of Jesus leading Thomasʼ hand into his pierced body. As we sing and ask the Spirit to work in our souls, we experience that same gesture of Jesus leading our doubtful hands into Himself. This hymn gives vocabulary to the kind of doubts we fear to name, “I have no constant heart, no kindled faith.” We sing this song during Lent, because Jesus himself felt the dimness and confusion of alienation from God and He is also the Light who casts out the dimness of our souls.

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At Christmas we celebrate that the world has been dignified by the love and glory of God. Lent Publicwounded Domain is a time when we remember that God was by the sin and death of the world. As Christians, we find the death of Christ to be a grotesque event filled with beauty. We remember the nature of his dying to better understand St Paulʼs words in 2 Corinthians 5:21 “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” He lived the life we ought to have lived, and died the death we ought to have died. 26

O Mary, Donʼt You Weep Well if I could I surely would  Stand on the rock where Moses stood  Pharaoh's army got drownded  O Mary don't you weep Chorus  O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn  O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn  Pharaoh's army got drownded  O Mary don't you weep Well Moses stood on the Red Sea shore  Smote' the water with a two by four  Pharaoh's army got drownded  O Mary don't you weep Brothers and sisters don't you cry  There'll be good times by and by  Pharaoh's army got drownded  O Mary don't weep God gave Noah the rainbow sign  "No more water but fire next time"  Pharaoh's army got drownded  O Mary don't you weep Words and Music: American Folk Hymn

This song originates from the Civil War, a slave song of resistance and faith in the face of bleak circumstances. The song is directed towards Mary, the mother of Jesus, as she mourns her dead son. The lyrics of the verses envelop the refrain with various stories from the Old Testament. The effect is that these stories become Maryʼs story. This song, sung by antebellum slaves, offers comfort amidst oppression by seeing the God of those stories as the God of our life.

Words by Anonymous music by Isaac Wardell

Kyrie Eleison

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Words from the Christian liturgy Music: Isaac Wardell

This hymn dates from the 4th century and the original Greek language is preserved as we sing “Lord, have mercy! Christ, have mercy!”.

Life is a Fleeting Hour, Cease Thy Tears Life is a space, a fleeting hour How soon the vapor flies! Man is a tender, transient flower That e’en in blooming dies. Death spreads his with’ring wint’ry arms and beauty smiles no more. Ah! where are now those rising charms Which pleased our eyes before? Hope looks beyond the bounds of time, when what we not deplore, Shall rise in full immortal prime and bloom to fade no more. Cease then, fond nature, cease they tears: The saviour dwells on high. There everlasting spring appears; There joys shall never die.

This hymn was originally written for the funeral of a young child. Though extremely gloomy, we learn from it how to pray the full range of human emotions and experiences. This reflecting on death is known as a memento mori, to remember the brevity of life. It is not death for deathʼs sake we sing, but to awaken our need for God as pass through life towards the grave.

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Words by Anonymous (from Bonar's "Lyra Consolationis”) alt. by Kevin Twit Music by Kevin Twit

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Do you look for comfort from the powerful? Ask God to teach you how your troubled heart how to cling to one who gave up all power. 30