Handmaiden Music

Psalm 71:16, 19, 3

I will come and proclaim your mighty acts,

I will proclaim your righteousness -

Yours alone

I will come and proclaim your mighty acts,

I will proclaim your righteousness -

Oh Sovereign Lord

Your righteous-ness reaches to the skies 

O---God - you have done great things,

Your righteousness reaches to the skies

O God - - - -who is like you!

-(who is like you)

(repeat from beginning)

Be my rock of refuge - to which I can always go

Give the command

to save me - -

For you are my rock, My God...

Be my rock of refuge

to which I can always go...

Give the command - - -

to save me - -

For you are my Rock.

(Repeat from Beginning)

The Lord takes delight in his people,

(echo) Yes, the Lord takes delight in his people.

The Lord takes delight in his people.

(echo) Yes, the Lord takes delight in his people.

He crowns the humble with salvation.

(echo)He crowns the humble with salvation.

Let the saints rejoice in this honor.

(echo)Let the saints rejoice in this honor.

Let the saints rejoice in this honor.

(echo)Let the saints rejoice in this honor.

And sing for joy upon their beds.

(echo) And sing for joy upon their beds.

This is what the Lord says:

Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom,

nor the strong man boast in his strength,

nor the rich man boast in his riches,

but let him boast about this:

that he understands and knows ME

that I am the Lord

who exercises

kindness,

justice,

and faithfulness

on the earth,

for in these I do delight.

(repeats with harmonies, accelerates with dancing/celebrating/delight...in center... ends in double-time)

As I LOOK on HIS love, I'll love...

on HIS kindness, I'll be kind...

As I gaze upon His beauty, then His beauty will be mine.

If I look on HIS trust in God,

Then my own faith will be made strong...

And I will have the SAME JOY given ME,

when resting in GOD's care...

Indeed, Christ IS the answer,

to it all...

as I look to Him I am strong...

In Him is everything that I long for,

In Him, I cannot go wrong...

For in Him there is all I need.

And His love, it is MY own.

And so not matter what may come my way...

HE's my ANSWER,

and

HE's my stay.

In the book of Ruth we read about BOAZ. And Boaz is a "type" of Christ.

Boaz represents plenty.

Jesus represents plenty.

Plenty of counsel.

Plenty of wisdom.

Plenty of freedom.

Plenty of space.

Plenty of work,

and Plenty of provision,

Plenty of kindness

Plenty of grace.

Boaz represents plenty.

Jesus represents plenty.

Plenty of family

Plenty of money

Plenty of friends

and Plenty of virture,

Plenty of shelter

Plenty of protection

Plenty of adventure

Plenty of strength.

Boaz represents plenty.

Jesus represents plenty.

Plenty of patience

Plenty of peace

Plenty of health and

Plenty of wealth...

Plenty of sen-si-ti-vi-ty

and plenty near

though we can't see

Boaz represents plenty.

Jesus represents plenty.

Jesus represents PLENTY.

God wants to strengthen us, if we will but LET him.. and This Song tells us how it's done!

VERSE 1

STRONG meditation on the Word,

leads to STRONG affection for Jesus,

This leads to a STRONG obedience,

and makes our relationship STRONG.

And a STRONG belief in Jesus,

Brings STRONG delighting in His love,

Faith brings us a STRONG deliverance,

of any STRONGhold of Satan...

Chorus:

STRONG, STRONG, Our Lord is STRONG,

No weakness is in HIM or in His PLANS...

STRONG, STRONG, In Him I'm STRONG,

No weakness is in HIM or in his PLANS.

VERSE 2:

When we have a STRONG reliance

On Jesus's STRONG redemption. We know with a STRONG assurance,

that in Him, We are STRONG.

And we can be STRONG and courageous, for He is a STRONG foundation.

He brings about STRONG unity, and leads us to a STRONG victory.

(Repeat Chorus)

Ending:

In HIM, I am strong...

ONLY in Him, I am strong.

(spoken)

"When we do not replace our weakness with His strength, we are

paralyzed to do what God tells us to do."

(DID YOU "GET" THAT LAST LINE?)

Song's Premise: I Cor 3:21-23  "Everything I have is yours!"  

You belong to Christ and Christ belongs to God.  (AWESOME!)

VERSE 1

If you look at me,

You will see my heart...

It is for ALL people,

ALL places...

But to NOT believe this,

IS a sin. (repeat)

Children, I require you to

Love ME first...

Then you are able to love my people.

When this is... then I AM.

VERSE 2

I am everything,

And when you look to me,

You HAVE everything,

ALL is mine.

SO, where ever YOU go, ALL is yours. (repeat)

Children, you must believe my love

Has put you whre I want you

Trusting in my love is what's important.

When this is, then I AM.

CHORUS:

TAKE confidence.

Not shame.

TAKE courage.

Not despair.

TAKE joy.

Not strife.

(piano interlude)

Now REST.

QUIT striving.

Just REST.

Luke 15:16 "You are always with me, and all that I have is yours."

His arms are open. The riches mentioned: He loves you so. He's always there. Everything he has is yours. He always forgives. He does know EACH pain and care. And his love is AS a daddy.

*THESE are the truths I learned from the parable of the prodigal son in the bible, AND what I discovered as I give my own testimony in this song.

I was living the life of a servant girl Even though I was the daughter of The King…

Yes, I was living the life of a servant girl Even though I was the daughter of the king…

Why did I slave?

Why did I obey?

Because I thought my master would beat me.

Why did I tremble?

Why did I fear?

Because I thought that my life could never please him.

Every time I’d stumble My heart was full of fear.

And every time I’d worship Him My heart was full of shame.

I felt so unworthy yet was trying to be so,

For I thought of Father only as MY MASTER.

BUT,Every time I’d stumble, His heart was full of love,

And when I’d love and worship Him, His heart was full of joy…

He kept reaching out to me, for he wanted me to see…

The riches of His love for me his daughter…

He loved me so.

He was always there.

And Everything he had was mine.

He’d always forgive.

He knew each pain and care.

And His love, was as a Daddy to his daughter.

BRIDGE:

Yes, ALL of the timeI WAS his daughter…

Tenderly loved by Him…

And He kept reaching out to me,

For He wanted me to see,

That his love was as a daddy to his daughter.

Yes, his love was as a daddy to his daughter.

So I’m living the life of a DAUGHTER now…

No longer loaded down with worries and with care.

For He has blessed me, and will love me for all eternity

I ask of Him, and He lets me know, He’s THERE…

Why do I serve?

Why do I obey?

Because I KNOW that my Father really loves me.

Why do I worship?

Why do I sing?

Because the joy in my heart keeps me from silence.

Yes, from now on… I am His Daughter…

I know I do not have to fear…

For this powerful God and Savior, is MINE for evermore…

And He loves me as, as a Daddy to his daughter.

Yes, His love is as a Daddy to his daughter.

Verse 1

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,

What a glory He sheds upon our way!

While we do His good will, He abides with us still,

And with all who will trust and obey.

Verse 2

Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,

But His smile quickly drives it away;

Not a doubt nor a fear, not a sigh nor a tear,

Can abide while we trust and obey.

New Chorus:

Though not easy for us to learn to trust,

And we question how obedience brings joy...

When Christ's spirit, himself, dwells within our hearts...He enables us..

both to obey and to trust.

Verse 3

Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,

But our toil He doth richly repay;

Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,

But is blessed if we trust and obey.

CHORUS

Verse 4

But we never can prove the delights of His love

Until all on the altar we lay;

For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,

Is for them who will trust and obey.

Verse 5

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,

and we’ll walk by His side in The Way;

What He says we will do, and where He sends we will go;

Never fear...

Only TRUST and OBEY.

IS YOUR PATHWAY LEADING SOMEWHERE?

Verse 1

Time and Time Again

I’d walk this road

Much alone,

Hoping things were gonna get better.

Time and Time again

I’d start my walk “over” again…

But my pathway never led me

Anywhere.

Chorus 1

And then I learned of

The rich love Jesus had for me.

That's why He died for me:

"to set me free"...

And when I learned of

The path that He's prepared for me,

No longer panicked...

I could proceed.

Verse 2

Time and Time Again

I've tried to know

What's ahead...

But now.. it doesn't matter.

Time and Time again

I wrestled with this choice,

and that...

Not realizing in "my friend" I could depend.

Chorus 2

And then I learned of

How Jesus promises to guide.

His path is now My Own...

He goes WITH me.

And as I've tried Him

To see if where he led was good,

I found my answer.

I understood.

Verse 3

Time and Time Again

He's shown to me.

That HIS way, is always the best way.

Time and Time Again

I fill with joy, for once again

Life has hope,

and all His plans for me

WILL BE.

(Repeat Chorus 2)

Spoken:

Your word says: "I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you

should go. I will guide you with my eye"

Thank you that your path IS my path, and that you go with me.

Let me stay upon the Path of Life...

only with you..

You and I,

on the right road,

leading SOMEwhere.

Ps 34:6; 35:10; 69:29-36

Though you may be poor,

KNOW the Lord is WITH you.

Though you're a foreigner,

KNOW the Lord ACCEPTS you.

Though not of His people,

If you will but come near to Him, and them...

You'll be GRAFTED into God's Family.....

(repeat)

Joel 2:12,13

It's time to make YOUR decision... Turn onto the Lord, for he is gracious, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness...

All or nothing

Passion or coldness

Hot or cold

Wholehearted or

No-Hearted

Take or Leave

Yes or No

Jesus says TO "DECIDE"

(our reply to such a thought)

But WHY must I DECIDE...

He does just as He pleases...

Can't I just be cautious and wait?

He does just as He pleases.

(Heaven's reply)

It's a LIE.. It's a LIE...

We must CHOOSE, it is HIM and "do I die?"

We cannot go through life...

Without making a choice...

(speak) HE or ME?

HE says, "If you can 'take or leave me', LEAVE me!"

VERSE ONE

Listen My Child

It's time to change your attitude.

More blessings would come

If they were met with gratitude.

For each little act of grace

In everything you face

In this particular case

My presence in this place

VERSE TWO

Listen My Child

It's time for strength and fortitude

Your courage will come,

When you realize my magnitude,

I'm bigger than anything

Vic'try comes when to me you cling

Rise up and declare and sing,

I REIGN OVER EVERYTHING!

CHORUS 1:

Rise up and Shout

I am Your King

Rise up and Shout 

This very thing

I rule the nations

and the peoples

and each ruler

and their plans,

Seems many times

The Enemy stole,

But every sifting is

In Control

I know the endings from beginnings

And the triumph trusting brings,

So keep on trusting

In ME , your King

Yes, Keep on Trusting

In ME, your KING!

CHORUS 2

If you'll but trust me to the end

Never in yourself should you depend

For I have triumphed over evil

And My children I'll defend.

Let no more sighing,

no more doubt,

Questioning what it's all about

Just part your Red Sea

Give a Shout

Almighty God will bring you out!

Yes, Give a SHOUT!

YOU'RE COMING OUT!

I said DON'T DOUBT,

YOU'RE COMING OUT!

(Repeat verses 1 and 2 and end with Chorus 1)

Last time: End with " I AM THE KING!"