4/28/19 Through 5/4/19

4/28/19 Through 5/4/19

Sunday

Mercy, mercy, mercy, Lord

Oh sacred wounds of Thee adored.

All doubt be gone for death is done

We've seen the vict'ry of the Son.

His wounded hands and feet and side

The proof that on the cross He died.

But now alive in majesty

The life of love he offers me.

Forgiveness of our every sin

His cross and resurrection win,

But we must do as He commands

And spread the word to all the lands.

Monday

With water from the Savior's side

Baptized and cleansed of sinful pride

Reborn in love and purity

To see what God had meant to be.

Enabled by His flaming love

To set our hearts on things above,

To let the Spirit guide the will

And learn to love Him greater still.

Tuesday

If in the worldly realm you say

These words of His will hold no sway

How can you learn of heaven's way

If earthly rules will not obey?

For all is gift from God above

Who wills that all partakers of

His benefits would recognize

A need to share their precious prize.

Abundantly He gives to all

Who hearken to His loving call

And He expects that they will share

The blessings of the Father's care.

Wednesday

The gift of work was made for me

A gift of His divine decree.

By sin the garden's treasure lost,

And daily labor now the cost.

But oh, how generous is He

His will was not that man should be

Forever lost with no way back,

He gives us work that none should lack.

A way to find our daily bread

And keep a growing family fed.

A way to play an active role

In mending of our broken soul.

Thursday

Obedience is owed to He

You hung upon that awful tree

He suffered, died, and rose again

To change the hearts of sinful men.

Now death we know cannot destroy

Our faithfulness and heartfelt joy

And you could also feel this way

If you would heed the words we say.

That all should know His love is willed

And those who do are Spirit-filled.

The word must spread across the land

That Christ is risen as He planned.

Friday

I ask for understanding Lord

To find the road the saints explored

To trust enough to peace attain

In spite of great or little gain.

To grasp not for the things of earth

But strive for that of lasting worth.

To give and not begrudge the cost

To love enough to save the lost.

I ask for what Your will desires

A humble heart and cleansing fires

To sanctify my every deed

And make of me a fruitful seed.

Saturday

Even many priests have come 

And followers of Christ become.

This verse shows well how love has changed

And hardened hearts are rearranged

When Christ is brought in loving ways

To stony hearts of any days.

Now'days we see an armor chink

If pro-aborts just stop and think

Of that forever lost because

Of what their action really does.

But love can start a tidal wave

And precious souls begin to save.

Our zeal like that from days of old

Must warm those hearts both lost and cold

And ever vigilant in love 

Turn hardened hearts to thoughts of love.

Where Christ can enter deep within

And turn away the lost from sin.