During the "Intercultural Communication Course" there were many uplifting times of singing and worship. The words of songs strengthen the heart, mind, and soul.
The song we sang most often, the prayer of our hearts was "Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary" (click title to listen) by Randy Rothwell. It is so refreshing to wake up with this song running through my head. - during ICC and since.
"Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and holy, tried and true
A song that provided a perfect background to staff sharing during the session on "Theology of Suffering" and "Counting the Cost" was Laura Story's "Blessings." (click title to listen) I have experienced the message of this song for decades - Romans 8:28. Perspective is crucial and this song help provide that.
We pray for blessings We pray for peace Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need Yet love is way too much to give us lesser things
'Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
We pray for wisdom Your voice to hear We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea And long that we'd have faith to believe
When friends betray us When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart That this is not our home
What if my greatest disappointments Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
What if trials of this life The rain, the storms, the hardest nights Are your mercies in disguise
The song we sang most often, the prayer of our hearts was "Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary" (click title to listen) by Randy Rothwell. It is so refreshing to wake up with this song running through my head. - during ICC and since.
"Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving, I'll be a living Sanctuary for You
It is you, Lord Who came to save The heart and soul Of every man
It is you Lord Who knows my weakness Who gives me strength, With thine own hand.
It is you Lord Who knows my weakness Who gives me strength, With thine own hand.
Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and Holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving I'll be a living Sanctuary for you
With thanksgiving I'll be a living Sanctuary for you
Lead Me on Lord From temptation Purify me From within
Fill my heart with You holy spirit Take away all my sin
Fill my heart with You holy spirit Take away all my sin
Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving, I'll be a living Sanctuary for You."
With thanksgiving, I'll be a living Sanctuary for You."
We pray for blessings We pray for peace Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need Yet love is way too much to give us lesser things
'Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
We pray for wisdom Your voice to hear We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea And long that we'd have faith to believe
When friends betray us When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart That this is not our home
What if my greatest disappointments Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
What if trials of this life The rain, the storms, the hardest nights Are your mercies in disguise
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