There are times when I wonder why God chose singing as a main mode of expressing praise to Him. As a musician, I think about these things because it helps me know the importance of this “musical tool” I deal with every day. I mean why not say, “To open our worship we shall all…
Author: Irene Bennett
I gave a piano lesson the other day to a 3rd generation Adventist 13-year old girl. I assigned a new piece for her to practice this week, an easy but really nice arrangement of “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.” Normally I would shoot for hymns that are more popular so the student can relate to…
For Worship Leaders Text 1Now, dear Lord, as we pray,take our hearts and minds far awayfrom the press of the world all aroundto your throne where grace does abound.May our lives be transformed by Your love,may our souls be refreshed from above.At this moment, let people everywherejoin us now as we come to You in…
For Worship Leaders Text 1The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want.He makes me down to lieIn pastures green; He leadeth meThe quiet waters by. 2My soul He doth restore again.And me to walk doth makeWithin the paths of righteousness,E’en for His own name’s sake. 3Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale,Yet will I fear…
For Worship Leaders Text 1Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,Pilgrim through this barren land.I am weak, but Thou art mighty;Hold me with Thy powerful hand.Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,feed me till I want no more;feed me till I want no more. 2Open now the crystal fountain,Whence the healing stream doth flow;Let the fire and…
For Worship Leaders Text 1There is a quiet place,Far from the rapid pace where God can soothe my troubled mind.Sheltered by tree and flow’r,There in my quiet hour with Him my cares are left behind.Whether a garden small,Or on a mountain tall,New strength and courage there I find;Then from this quiet placeI go prepared to…
For Worship Leaders Text 1Like the woman at the well I was seekingFor things that could not satisfy:And then I heard my Savior speaking:” Draw from my well that never shall run dry”. RefrainFill my cup Lord, I lift it up, Lord!Come and quench this thirsting of my soul;Bread of heaven, Feed me till I…
For Worship Leaders Text 1I’m a pilgrim, and I’m a stranger;I can tarry, I can tarry but a night;Do not detain me, for I am goingTo where the fountains are ever flowing. RefrainI’m a pilgrim, and I’m a stranger;I can tarry, I can tarry but a night. 2There the glory is ever shining!O, my longing…
For Worship Leaders Text 1There’s a land that is fairer than day,And by faith we can see it afar;For the Father waits over the wayTo prepare us a dwelling place there. RefrainIn the sweet (in the sweet)By and by (by and by,)We shall meet on that beautiful shore;In the sweet (in the sweet)By and by…