Songs of Praise and Worship
Summer Ephesians Bible Study 2008
Carey's Song:
Praise the Lord - all my soul- who has seen me dead in my transgressions, separate from the chosen and by astounding grace has chosen me to share the heavenly place through Christ Jesus. Praise God for His peace and reconciliation that there need be no more death or enmity. The Lord has filled me with His grace and abounding love that I may have full knowledge of Him - what LOVE! I praise the Lord for His Spirit which has sealed us for heaven for Christ which has brought us near by His blood. What love He has for us!
(Carey Mitchell)
Brittney's Song:
Once far away, dead to life,
My former life was ruled by flesh
The prince of this world led me so off course
I was a child of wrath, dead to life.
But God, praise God, full of mercy and love for me
Even when I was so far away
He made me alive - He gave me Christ
Now seated with Him , I am a child of His love for me.
This precious gift of life is only through His great grace
I boast only in my Lord
I am God’s workmanship - created in Jesus for good works
God chose me to walk in His path through His great grace.
I shall never forget that I was once far from Christ
Having no hope and without God in this world
I was so far off but have been brought near
I shall never be far, oh so far, from Christ.
His peace reached my life and I am now one
Family with the saints
A household, a temple, Christ is my cornerstone
Praise Father, Son and Holy Spirit - I am now home.
(Brittney Harlacher)
Shannon's Song:
My Psalm
He has made me a saint
To the Praise of His Glory
He has blessed me with every spiritual blessing
In the heavenly places
To the Praise of His Glory
He chose me before the foundation of the world to be His child
Adopting me in love
To the Praise of His Glory
He redeemed me, forgave me, and lavished His grace and love upon me,
To the Praise of His Glory
He has made me an heiress,
To the Praise of His Glory
He has sealed me with His promised Holy Spirit,
To the Praise of His Glory
He revealed Himself to me when I was just a child,
And continues to enlighten the eyes of my heart,
To the Praise of His Glory
His great power that raised Christ from the dead is at work in me
To the Praise of His Glory
Though I was dead in my sin, following the course of this world, living in the passions of my flesh, a child of wrath, separated from God,
Even then, because of His great mercy and love toward me, He made me alive together with Christ by the greatest gift of His grace
To the Praise of His Glory
I am His workmanship and He is my peace,
To the Praise of His Glory
I am a citizen in God’s holy household,
To the Praise of His glory.
I am a saint, a loved child of God,
To the Praise of His Glory!
(Shannon Pifer July 14, 2008)
Jan’s Psalm:
I will praise the Lord, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
I will thank Him with my whole heart for choosing me to be His child,
Even before the foundations of the world.
Praise you, Lord, for blessing me with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, for your grace which you freely bestowed on me in my beloved Christ.
Praise you for your gift to me of salvation - by faith which you gave me. It isn’t something I could earn or work for.
Praise you, Lord, for saving me as a young girl, dead in my trespasses and sins, having no hope and separated from Christ, and without God in my world.
Praise you, Father, for always being with me and guiding me through life’s journey
For being my strength in times of weakness, for being my hope when all appeared hopeless.
Praise you for blessing me with your gift of children when I had despaired of ever being a mother.
Praise you, Lord, for showing me your goodness and for teaching me to wait on you, for giving my heart courage and strength as you work in my marriage.
Praise you, Father, that I can be anxious for nothing but instead pray to you about everything. Continue to help me to have a thankful and grateful heart.
Praise you, Lord, for showing me that you could supply all I need according to your riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Thank you, Jesus, for giving me the confidence of knowing that the work you have begun in me, you will continue to perfect until the day of Christ Jesus. (Jan Wilson)
Nicole's Song:
Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks for His great mercy,
For His great love with which He loves me.
He loved me even in my deadness of sin,
Even in my deadness of heart.
Who am I that God would love me?
I was a stranger to God, His Son, His Spirit
I was a stranger to His promises, His gifts, His grace.
But God, who chose me for Himself,
Brought me near
Though I was far away
Brought me peace
Though I was hostile to Him
Placed me in His household
Though I was a stranger
Made me a citizen of His kingdom
In spite of my great sin
Great are the works of the Lord
Who raised Christ from the dead
Who seated Christ at His right hand
Great are the works of the Lord
Who raised me from my deserved death
Who seated me with Christ in the heavenly places.
Praise the Lord, the God and Father of my Lord Jesus Christ,
who chose me before the foundation of the World.
Praise the most Holy Lord who predestined me to adoption through Jesus Christ.
Praise the Lord God who forgave me my trespasses.
Praise the Father of glory who gave me knowledge of Him and, while I was still dead in my sins, being rich in mercy, raised me up and seated me in the heavenly places with the Son.
For I walked in the world, in darkness, in sensuality, and in the lusts of my flesh.
But God the Father brought me near by the blood of Christ and made me an heir and fellow partaker of the promise in Him through the gospel.
Therefore, praise the Lord God who sealed me with the Holy Spirit of promise as a gift of grace through faith in Him.
Praise His name forever!
(Nicole DeZego)
Jackie's Song:
Oh God, the Father, Creator of all things, I will praise You, praise your holy name. Yet when I was dead in my sins, my heart hardened, walking in the ways of the world, You called me by name -- before the foundation of the world. You chose me. Lavished your love, grace and mercy upon me.
Thank you Father for pursuing me. I heard Your voice from an early age, and yet walked in the ways of the world -- separate from Christ. I would feel your presence and comfort in the valleys, yet I did not understand. Thank you Lord for your patience as I struggled against your teachings -- not understanding that your ways are best; your plan is perfect. Thank you Father God for bringing me into the light -- for illuminating for me the goodness and rightness of your ways. Thank You Lord Jesus for giving me the faith that I might understand. I praise You for bringing me near by the blood of Christ, for adopting me as a daughter, for making me a citizen in your household, for making me alive -- alive in Christ to the praise of the glory of Your unfathomable grace. (Jackie Pugh)
Christy's Song:
Praise the Lord, who drew me out of darkness into the light of the Lord.
I once was without hope and without God in the world, but He saved me through faith and brought me near to Himself, establishing peace.
For the Lord hath taken this former child of wrath and raised me up with Him, making me a fellow citizen with the saints. I am His workmanship, created for good works.
I know that the Lord is great. He took me, a stranger and alien, and has given me access in one Spirit to the Father that I might come boldly to Him with my prayers.
I praise the Lord because He has renewed me in the spirit of my mind. Once I was tormented, scattered, anxious and fearful but His love cast out all fear. He is truth and He promises that the truth will set you free (John 8:32).
I will praise His holy name!
(Christy Neal)
