Among all the trees in the garden of Eden, only two are mentioned by name: (1) the tree of life and (2) the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:9). These two trees represent two principles by which a Christian can live: (1) the principle of life and (2) the principle of good and evil.

Eating the tree of the knowledge of good and evil results in death (Genesis 2:17), and the devil is the source of death (Hebrews 2:14). Christ is the source of life (John 11:25, 14:6); He came that we may have life (John 10:10; Colossians 3:4); and He even presented Himself as a vine (John 15:5)—a low-growing, accessible, fruit-bearing tree!

Today, every Christian is like a miniature “garden of Eden.” According to Romans 8:6, our mind is between two choices—just like Adam and Eve in the garden. If we choose to set our mind on the flesh, the result is death. If we choose to set our mind on our human spirit, where Christ dwells (Romans 8:10, 16), the result is life and peace!

Contacting Christ as life in our human spirit is the way to eat Him as the tree of life (John 6:57; Revelation 2:7). At the end of the Bible, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil is gone, but the tree of life is an eternal enjoyment to the believers in the New Jerusalem (Revelation 22:14).

This song was written for a youth conference in April 2023. Thanks to the “little lilies” in our local youth group for recording with us!

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Christ Is the Tree of Life

This is the first of a series of songs we wrote for the North America College Training in July 2023. We hope you enjoy it!

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Love Prevails

Let Love Prevail

This is the second of a series of songs we wrote for the North America College Training in July 2023. We hope you enjoy it!

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This is the last of the eight songs we prepared for the North America College Training in July 2023.

Like "Mercy unto Me," this isn't a new song. It's a Scripture song that H.J. and a college classmate, J.L., wrote a long time ago for 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a. It's a fitting conclusion to this collection of songs on love, the "most excellent way" (1 Cor. 12:31). Love prevails!

The verses are quoted from the Recovery Version of the Bible, published by Living Stream Ministry.

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Definition of Love

Chords/Lead Sheet: hymnal.net/en/hymn/ns/957
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1. He loved them to the uttermost, 
Those whom the Father chose;
Jesus, our shepherd, friend and Lord,
After the meal, He rose;
He laid aside divinity,
Then girded with humility,
He washed and wiped
this dirty world away.

    Filled with His freshness,
    power and presence,
    Having been washed and filled
    we love as Christ loved us;
    Spiritual energy,
    daily revival,
    Loving the brothers now
    as Christ has first loved us.

2. He loved them to the uttermost,
He washed His loved ones feet,
Produced this pleasant atmosphere
Where all the saints can meet.
His fragrant love has filled the room,
The service of our dear Bridegroom,
Jesus the Savior purifies His bride.

3. He loved them to the uttermost,
His Spirit was poured out;
His living word enlightens us,
Removes all fear and doubt;
The inner law of life dispensed,
Our heart filled in the deepest sense,
Maintains our love
for Jesus and His own.

He Loved Them to the Uttermost

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God’s Only Goal In Time

Dearest Lord, I must advance!

G
Em               C
Bone of My bones
                    G 
Flesh of My flesh
                  D                       Em
This time, this time she is Mine
           C                             G
I have formed her for Myself
          D-Em-C-G-D
She is Mine

Em             C           G
Now is the time of love
           D                       Em                      D
I have entered into a covenant with Her
       Em    C                           G-D
And I will never never let go
   Em                C                      G
For her Maker is her husband
         D
She is mine
Em           C                           G
I have betrothed her to Myself
     D                          Em
Forever and ever in love
    C                                                      G
In righteousness, compassion, and mercy
D                              Em-C-G-D
She is Mine faithfully

Em            C                   G
I will be a wall of fire around her
        D 
The glory within her
Em              C 
No one will touch her
                    G      D
No one will overcome her
Em          C              G      D
I gave Myself up for her
Em            C
She is My mystery
G                D
She is My masterpiece
Em        C                 G-D
She will be My bride
Em              C
My New Jerusalem
G            D
My holy city
Em         C                      G         D
Behold I come, I come quickly

Em               C
Bone of My bones
                     G
Flesh of My flesh
                 D                         Em
This time, this time she is Mine

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Bone of My Bones

Composed by M.C.

Lyrics:
  D			                 G                           A                            F#m       Bm
1.   Lord, Your virtues of faith, peace, life, light, and most of all Your love
         G                        A
Have opened up our hearts;
D 			                      G                    A              F#m    Bm
     Lord, every moment we long for the growth within  always,
     G                          A         D-D7
So come and fill us all our days.

(Chorus)      
G                      A        D      -    A   -   Bm
   Lord, loving You is all that we desire,
G                 A                    D-D7
   It's all we live, breathe for;
G                        A           F#m           Bm
   Our constant joy is to be in Your embrace
        G                          A           D
And waiting for Your coming day.
 
2. Keep our hearts ever fresh, soft, pure, unreserved for only You,
Pervade in all our lives;
Lord, it's our yearning for You to make home within our hearts,
Do saturate us every part.
 
3. 'Tis Your mercy and grace as Your lovers we're preserved in Your
Recovery today;
Lord, keep us faithful to You to the end to run the race,
Until we see You face to face.

Covers

Loving You is All That We Desire

Lyrics and music by I.C.
https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/ns/757

But You, Beloved

Everything Is In The Breath

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Most of us have heard some form of the saying, “Make every day count.” For an athlete, that means, “Exercise every day.” For a musician, it means, “Practice your instrument.” But what does it mean for a Christian?

When we believe in the Lord Jesus, our sins are forgiven. But something even more amazing also happens—the Lord Jesus comes into our deepest part, our spirit, causing us to be born with God’s life as children of God (Romans 8:16; John 1:12).

As newborn believers, we all start out as “babes” (1 Peter 2:2), and throughout our Christian life, we need to grow. As we grow, the Lord makes His home in our hearts (Ephesians 3:17)—in other words, He spreads from our spirit into our soul so that we match Him in what we think, how we feel about things, and in the choices we make.

So, as Christians, our days count when we contact the Lord and finish the day with more of God in us than when we got up in the morning.

Of course, we ought to set aside time to read the Bible and pray, meet with other believers, and share the gospel. But there are so many little ways to open up to the Lord and fellowship with Him while we’re in the middle of a plain old, regular day. We can: 
Call on the Lord’s name, “O Lord Jesus”;
Talk to the Lord about whatever is on our mind;
Sing a hymn or spiritual song;
Pray for a friend; or
Confess our sins.

Whatever we do, we have so many ordinary days. Let’s let the Lord into all of our unremarkable daily activities and MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT!

Dearest Lord, I must advance!

Jere Xu

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