Preparing for Sunday, 9/4/11

Hey guys,
hope you're planning on being in church with us tomorrow. We'll be gathering together to make much of Jesus. It should be a great time of corporate worship. Pastor John is preaching through the next section of Jesus' prayer for the disciples and us, from John 17:11b-19. Read the passage ahead of time today if you can!

Our songs will go as follows:
1. Your Grace is Enough
2. And Can It Be
3. Christ is Risen
4. 10,000 Reasons

I'm including the lyrics to 10,000 Reasons below, along with a YouTube video of the tune. It's a great modern hymn of sorts, that is very Psalm-like. I love how the verses sing of the character of God, and also respond with confidence that we can sing even when "the evening comes" - that through trials God is always faithful and good; and knowing Him in Christ, we possess every good thing.

Check the song out and prepare to sing it out tomorrow!

Chorus

Bless the Lord O my soul
O my soul
Worship His Holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your Holy name

Verse 1
The sun comes up
It's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass
And whatever lies before me
Let me be singing
When the evening comes

Verse 2
You're rich in love
And You're slow to anger
Your name is great
And Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness
I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons
For my heart to find

Verse 3
And on that day
When my strength is failing
The end draws near
And my time has come
Still my soul will
Sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years
And then forevermore