12/31/17 Through 1/6/18

12/31/17 Through 1/6/18

Sunday

The family is the chosen place

Where every soul should clearly trace

The roots of love and school of grace

That help them, every trial to face

Yet how we've changed this holy plan

Set forth by God for every man

No more such love and unity

Which make a soul that's truly free

With roles of man and wife a blur

And values not, as once they were

How can, the young, we educate

To trod the narrow and the straight?

Each child deserves a mom and dad

To point the way to good from bad

To train the child as he should go

And teach him to, our Savior, know

Monday

May the Lord let His face shine upon you

His comforts to many, not few

Great mercy to bless you and keep you 

And guide you in all that you do

His name is a blessing forever

For all who have seen the great light

He guides them through every endeavor

As beacon and shield in the night

Tuesday

Let me have full confidence

Not turning then in shame

Away from Him whose love intense

Is like a cleansing flame

May fire of love be welcomed in

A heart already pure

Aglow with selfless love for Him

Whose word will long endure

Wednesday

Without a doubt, he pointed out

The Savior for us all

He came to shout and tell about

His answer to the call

Revealing One, the only Son

Existing long before

The vict'ry won is now begun

And spirits start to soar

But know they not, the elders plot

To kill this new-found king

And through their sin God ushers in

The lamb of whom we sing

Thursday

I'm a child of eternity

But one too blind to plainly see

Each snare that's set throughout the day

To draw me down the crooked way

So easy and so sweet they seem

But truly just an evil scheme

To bind me to a fleeting thrill

Surrendering my own free will

But look intently at the Lord

And see what pleasure can't afford

A love that answers every call,

For sinners, sacrifices all.

Friday

Our love must be an active thing

By which, to poor, relief we bring

Not words or talk, but something real

To save a life, or wound to heal

To lend a hand and warm a chill

Or just a hungry mouth to fill

To see in each, our Lord of light

And make this world a bit more bright

Saturday

Assurance of eternal life

Amidst the struggles and the strife

Is granted to the lowly one

With steadfast heart who loves the Son

For on the Son His favor rests

And every sin to Him confessed

Is washed in water and in blood

In Mercy's precious loving flood