Featuring . . . A Prayer By Paul Laurence Dunbar, "Lead Gently Lord, And
Slow" - plus much more.
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Worship Service, Featuring A Prayer By Paul Laurence Dunbar, "Lead Gently
Lord, And Slow" - plus much more.
Invocation
Holy Spirit, Lord be with us,
As we join to give You praise.
Share with us Your loving presence,
Fill us with Your perfect ways.
Let our love for You be pleasing,
Everlasting, pure and free;
Let our praise bring joy unto You,
Welcome may it always be.
Amen.
by William McGinnis,
Public Domain
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Opening Song - "All The Way My Saviour Leads Me"
"All The Way My Saviour Leads Me"
Beautiful Christian Poem, With Music Video
By Fanny J. Crosby
Reading by Sweet-Talk Girl (TM)
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ALL THE WAY MY SAVIOUR LEADS ME - by Fanny J. Crosby, 1875
- Public Domain -
All the way my Saviour leads me;
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His faithful mercies,
Who through life has been my guide?
Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him do dwell;
For I know whate'er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.
All the way my Saviour leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread;
Gives me strength for every trial,
Feeds me with the living bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo, a spring of joy I see.
All the way my Saviour leads me,
O the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised,
In my Father's house above;
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day,
This my song through endless ages:
"Jesus led me all the way."
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"The Lord's Prayer" - With MP3 Reading and Music Video
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Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day
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Daily Light On The Daily Path -
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Declaration Of Faith: "The Apostles' Creed" - with MP3 reading
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Featuring . . . A Prayer By Paul Laurence Dunbar, "Lead Gently Lord, And
Slow"
Lead Gently, Lord, And Slow
A Hymn: After Reading "Lead Kindly Light"
Poem written in standard English, by Paul Laurence Dunbar, with MP3
Audio Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis
MP3 reading at http://www.paullaurencedunbar.net/leadgentlylordandslow.mp3
By Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906)
Lead gently, Lord, and slow,
For oh, my steps are weak,
And ever as I go,
Some soothing sentence speak;
That I may turn my face
Through doubt's obscurity
Toward thine abiding-place,
E'en tho' I cannot see.
For lo, the way is dark;
Through mist and cloud I grope,
Save for that fitful spark,
The little flame of hope.
Lead gently, Lord, and slow,
For fear that I may fall;
I know not where to go
Unless I hear thy call.
My fainting soul doth yearn
For thy green hills afar;
So let thy mercy burn--
My greater, guiding star!
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MP3 Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis, with new hymn tune,
http://www.paullaurencedunbar.net/leadgentlylordandslow-song.mp3
(This is the absolute first time this melody was expressed in any
form. I turned the recorder on as soon as I heard the melody in my mind,
so you will hear it as it was being created. Feb. 24, 2007)
. . . and here is the poem which inspired Dunbar . . .
LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT - John H. Newman, 1801-1890 - Public Domain
Lead, kindly Light! amid th'encircling gloom,
Lead Thou me on;
The night is dark, and I am far from home,
Lead Thou me on;
Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene; one step enough for me.
I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou
Shouldst lead me on;
I loved to choose and see my path, but now,
Lead Thou me on;
I loved the garish day, and spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will; remember not past years.
So long Thy pow'r has blessed me, sure it still
Will lead me on
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till
The night is gone;
And with the morn those angel faces smile
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile!
Amen.
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Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
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Closing Song
"In Christ There Is No East Or West"
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Benediction
I pray the Lord that He will lead your path
Away from the temptations all around.
I pray that when temptation lingers near,
The Lord will lead you not into its reach.
But if temptation grabs you as you pass,
I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.
Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.
Rev. Bill McGinnis
Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org
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