12/17/17 Through 12/23/17

12/17/17 Through 12/23/17

Sunday

Let our voices loudly ring

Prepare the way for such a king

Let us till the hardened ground

So when He comes love may be found

Let us witness faithful love

From in the throne room up above

That all would see in us the King

Whose tidings to the world we bring

Repent and quickly turn around

That sin, in you, no more be found

Prepare a fitful dwelling place

Without a spot or evil trace

Monday

The angel spoke his mighty word

In faith, the humble Joseph heard

His name shall be Emmanuel

The Lord has come with man to dwell

Grant all such humble faith this year

That when Your gentle voice we hear

We scarifice what we have planned

When even we don't understand

Tuesday

A barren tree no fruit to bear

A daily thought and constant care

A tree just here to live and die

A question and a wonder why?

As slow reality sets in

A grief and sorrow settles in

A resignation to the fact

How much our lives have truly lacked

But never must our hearts despair

For He can make us fruitful there

If we believe and trust the word

That from the voice of God is heard

Wednesday

Love defies the words of man

Who tries to say the best he can

How God has touched his inner soul

And made his heart so rich and full

The soul proclaims the greatness of

The One who fills the heart with love

When overshadowed by His grace

We too become His dwelling place

Thursday

In haste she went to greet the one

Whose shame now past, would bear a son

To pave the way for God on high

To lost and wand'ring souls draw nigh

The babe within her kicked and stirred

When that sweet gentle voice was heard

Of Mary virgin full of grace

Who entered in that humble place

The darkness gone, the winter past

Now Spring has come to earth at last

We hear the song of stream and dove

For unto earth has come true love

Friday

An offering of children is

A gift of all that's truly His

A trust that He will e'er supply

For what we need as time goes by

Saturday

His name is John without a doubt

The tongue now heard to praise and shout

The glories of the coming Lord

The grace of God to man outpoured

He comes to turn the hearts of men

Back to the Father once again

Refining fire to purify

As once man was in days gone by

Repentance now, the cry of he

Attend your ears and eyes to see

The glorious King is on the way

To bring about eternal day.