Old Wounds

Time doesn't always heal old wounds

But our Redeemer can 

He binds up the pain with pure love

As the Savior of man

Savior, Redeemer of my lost soul

How perfectly Thou knows!

How wondrous! I can feel whole!

What tender mercy shown!

 

Imagine, you were left along the wayside

Stuck between the past and the future

Robbed and beaten in a wasteland

And Jesus healed you and became your tutor

Imagine His love that you feel

Continually filling you with hope

Then, know perfectly, He is real

He is life's greatest feeling of home

Parable of the wayfaring man

The Mind is Brightened

The mind is brightened

By the light we seek

To become frightened

Our thoughts become bleak

Stimulate your mind

With prisms of pleasure

All the colors we find

Are the Earth's treasures

Pray for Truth filled with Light

For your greatest needs, confide

Humbly seek for light

Let the scriptures be your guide

There's light in goodness

There's light in love

There's light in meekness

There's God above

[Verse 1] The mind is brightened By the light we seek To become frightened Our thoughts become bleak [Verse 2] Stimulate your mind With prisms of pleasure All the colors we find Are the Earth's treasures [Chorus] Pray for truth filled with light For your greatest needs, confide Humbly seek for light Let the scriptures be your guide [Bridge] There's light in goodness There's light in love There's light in meekness There's God above [Chorus] Pray for truth filled with light For your greatest needs, confide Humbly seek for light Let the scriptures be your guide [Outro] There's light in goodness There's light in love There's light in meekness There's God above

Labor Day Prayer and Thanksgiving

[Verse 1]

Heavenly Father, how we labor

And grow more heavy laden

Not just for us we pray for

But, for the family haven

[Verse 2]

As the world expands with light

New careers have opened up

Our work demands both day and night

And our time, we've not enough

[Chorus]

Our Father, on this holiday

Made free from labor's call

We give thanks to Thee, this day

For incomes, great and small

[Verse 3]

Still, Thou has given us great minds

And strong backs to bear the load

And it's only our family that minds

For we are needed in our homes

[Verse 4]

Help us more appreciate

We've safety and health providers

Many sacrifice so much

As crime and addictions grow higher

[Chorus]

Our Father, on this holiday

Made free from labor's call

We give thanks to Thee, this day

For incomes, great and small

[Verse 5]

Let us honor one another

For the labors that we do

Prosper us as we more labor

Fill our hearts with gratitude

[Verse 6]

Let bosses lead with fairness

And workers show integrity

When we see needs amongst us

Father, help us give with charity

[Bridge]

Ease the loads upon our backs

Let us see Thy hand in all things

Help the unemployed find work

For the independence it brings

[Outro]

Help us wisely balance

Our spare time with Thee and with loved ones

Twenty four seven, love closes the distance

We give thanks to Thee and Thine own Son

For the infinite and eternal sacrifices done 

Yes, for ALL THOU and HE HAS DONE

Matthew 11:28

Come unto me,

All who labor 

and are heavy laden

and I will give you rest 

1903 Rise Beyond the Gray

In 1903, A dream of mankind was fulfilled
Wilbur and Orville made the first controlled powered flight
They'd worked many jobs. But, as inventors, how they thrilled.
For 13 seconds they soared and proved their hopes were right.

They'd done their homework. They knew the laws of gravity.
They had controls, wings and an engine to stay aloft.
They could get up off the ground and brave they proved to be.
They were determined and they did not heed those who scoffed.
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With our goals defined, and if we work diligently.
We will soon be on a controlled path that takes us far
Where self mastery and the Spirit guides us gently.
And choices mirror where our thoughts and desires are.

To lift up our souls we raise our eyes unto the hills.
Where there is brightness above the thick clouds which threaten.
Where there is brilliance so bright that the whole being thrills.
Where shines God's power to lift us up and thus strengthen.

Verse 1] In nineteen-oh-three, a dream of mankind was fulfilled Wilbur and Orville made the first controlled powered flight They'd worked many jobs, but as inventors, how they thrilled For thirteen seconds they soared and proved their hopes were right [Verse 2] They'd done their homework, knew the laws of gravity They had controls, wings, and an engine to stay aloft They could rise from the ground, and brave they proved to be Determined, they did not heed those who scoffed [Chorus] With our goals defined, and if we work diligently We'll soon be on a controlled path that takes us far Where self-mastery and the Spirit guide us gently And choices mirror where our thoughts and desires are [Verse 3] To lift up our souls, we raise our eyes unto the hills Where brightness waits above the thick clouds threatening Where brilliance shines so bright that the whole being thrills Where God's power lifts us up and strengthens everything [Chorus] With our goals defined, and if we work diligently We'll soon be on a controlled path that takes us far Where self-mastery and the Spirit guide us gently And choices mirror where our thoughts and desires are [Outro] Rise with courage, rise with purpose, rise beyond the gray Faith and patient effort show the upward way


14–19, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Jul 2006,
“On the Wings of Eagles, ” Liahona

If Ye Then Be Risen with Christ- Words of Grace

If ye then be risen in Christ, alive
Seek for things of purity which come from above
Put off wrath, blaspheme, and lies
And put on bowels of mercy, share kindness and love

Let His words mature and dwell richly within you
As ye teach one another of Him
Then with singleness of heart, in humility, too
Offer prayers of gratitude and praise in hymns

Verse 1] If ye then be risen in Christ, alive Seek for things of purity which come from above Put off wrath, blaspheme, and lies And put on bowels of mercy, share kindness and love [Chorus] Let His words mature and dwell richly within you As ye teach one another of Him Then with singleness of heart, in humility, too Offer prayers of gratitude and praise in hymns [Verse 2] If ye then be risen in Christ, alive Seek for things of purity which come from above Put off wrath, blaspheme, and lies And put on bowels of mercy, share kindness and love [Chorus] Let His words mature and dwell richly within you As ye teach one another of Him Then with singleness of heart, in humility, too Offer prayers of gratitude and praise in hymns [Bridge] With thankful hearts we turn toward the light With gentle hands, we choose what is right Let every word and deed become A grateful offering to the Holy One [Final Chorus] Let His words mature and dwell richly within you As ye teach one another of Him Then with singleness of heart, in humility, too Offer prayers of gratitude and praise in hymns [Outro] Offer prayers of gratitude and praise in hymns
Colossians 3

Through the Miracle of the Holy Bible

Four thousand years of sacred history-
The Bible was preserved by holy men
For its accounts of Christ's words and ministry
We treasure the old and new testament

Protected throughout the dark ages
Through countless conflicts of generations
These works still speak of Christ in its pages
Though it passed through many hands and translations

We owe so much for each man's inspired words
We owe so much to the many martyrs
Who served all their lives and made record
And... too, we revere those called the reformers

God does direct what His scriptures should say
He's whom we place our trust and confidence
We are blessed to have the holy bible today
Divinely, as it's not by chance or coincidence

Here we learn of the teachings of Jesus
Here love and obedience can increase
Honest study of holy words help us
On our quest to find perspective and peace

Tens of millions find God in the Bible
Here they find truth to feed and guide their faith
Their dream to have freedoms, were not idle
They sought to be led by God and not fate

When the bible went into the household
It helped each man to search which doctrines were true
Now more light and wisdom can and does unfold
Influenced by one who asked what to do

Prompted by words he read in the bible
He went alone to a grove, to God beseech
Now what happened next, there's no denial
God and Jesus came to Joseph to teach

Without the bible, where would mankind be?
It led Joseph, who was then schooled for manhood
From golden plates, he began translating
That God's church could be restored and His priesthood

Now we've the most correct of any book
For it was preserved and protected for our day
Translated by seers through which he would look
It's become the Bible's companion works, today

Now, we've another testament of Christ
As the world grows in knowledge of all kinds
We're thankful our father hears our cries
And that to every humble seeker- truth he finds

The bible is a pillar of our faith
And is a powerful witness of the Savior
It witnesses anew, and may God be praised
For the Latter- Days, we have help to endure!

[Verse 1] Four thousand years of sacred history- The Bible was preserved by holy men For its accounts of Christ's words and ministry We treasure the old and new testament [Verse 2] We owe so much for each man's inspired words We owe so much to the many martyrs Who served all their lives and made record And... too, we revere those called the reformers [Chorus] God does direct what His scriptures should say He's whom we place our trust and confidence We are blessed to have the holy bible today Divinely, as it's not by chance or coincidence [Verse 3] Here we learn of the teachings of Jesus Here love and obedience can increase Honest study of holy words help us On our quest to find perspective and peace [Verse 4] Tens of millions find God in the Bible Here they find truth to feed and guide their faith Their dream to have freedoms, were not idle They sought to be led by God and not fate [Verse 5] When the bible went into the household It helped each man to search which doctrines were true Now more light and wisdom can and does unfold Influenced by one who asked what to do [Verse 6] Prompted by words he read in the bible He went alone to a grove, to God beseech Now what happened next, there's no denial God and Jesus came to Joseph to teach [Chorus] Without the bible, where would mankind be? It led Joseph, who was then schooled for manhood From golden plates, he began translating That God's church could be restored and His priesthood [Verse 7] Now we've the most correct of any book For it was preserved and protected for our day Translated by seers through which he would look It's become the Bible's companion works, today [Verse 8] Now, we've another testament of Christ As the world grows in knowledge of all kinds We're thankful our father hears our cries And that to every humble seeker- truth he finds [Outro] The bible is a pillar of our faith And is a powerful witness of the Savior It witnesses anew, and may God be praised For the Latter- Days, we have help to endure!

M. Russell Ballard
The Miracle of the Holy Bible
Liahona, May 2007, 80–82

Your Call- Faith's Second Nature

Do your own part,

Great or small,

With all your heart!

It's your call!

Hope...to become

What dwells within

Faith's strength will come

Patiently begin 

Though stress tests appear

In time you will mature

Until it is clear

Your faith's second nature!

[Verse 1] Do your own part, Great or small, With all your heart! It's your call! [Pre-Chorus] Hope to become What dwells within Faith's strength will come Patiently begin [Chorus] Though stress tests appear In time you will mature Until it is clear Your faith's second nature [Instrumental] [Verse 2] Take one honest step, Then another after that, Keep the promise you have kept, Let your courage answer back. [Pre-Chorus] Hope to become What dwells within Faith's strength will come Patiently begin [Chorus] Though stress tests appear In time you will mature Until it is clear Your faith's second nature [Bridge] When the answer takes its time, When the road feels hard to read, Trust the work of quiet days, Trust the strength you slowly seed. [Final Chorus] Though stress tests appear In time you will mature Until it is clear Your faith's second nature Do your own part, Great or small, With all your heart— It's your call! [Outro] Patiently begin, Let your faith grow in.