AT/MO

1
Though Christ a thousand times
In Bethlehem be born,
If He’s not born in thee
Thy soul is still forlorn.
The Cross on Golgotha,
Will never save thy soul;
The Cross in thine own heart,
Alone can make thee whole.
 	
        O, Cross of Christ, I take thee
        Into this heart of mine,
        That I to my own self may die
        And rise to thy life Divine.

2
What e’er thou lovest, man,
That too become thou must;
God, if thou lovest God,
Dust, if thou lovest dust.
Go out, God will come in;
Die thou and let Him live;
Be not and He will be;
Wait and He’ll all things give.

3
To bring thee to thy God,
Love takes the shortest route;
The way which knowledge leads,
Is but a roundabout.
Drive out from thee the world,
And then thy heart shall be
Filled with the love of God,
And holy like as He.

https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/477

Though Christ a Thousand Times (Hymn 477)

I learned this song many many years ago, when I was about 10 years old while I sat in as a little child in my first young people's meeting back in my parents' hometown, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. I never sang it again since I moved to the US --no one really knows this song here, except for VERY few saints who are either Filipino or have visited the Philippines for a blending trip. But recently I have been recollecting many precious, almost forgotten memories from my childhood, and this song came to mind. "Sweet, Sweet Repose" is something that sounded lovely to me then as a child, but is so intimate and relatable to me now as an adult. It's like this song was written so I could enjoy it at this exact stage and time of my life. I thought of sharing it with you all. The following are the lyrics/some info on how to play it on your own. Enjoy!

Ukulele 
Key: Capo 1 D 
Standard tuning

Are You the One who came from heav’n?
The mighty God who suffered the curse of sin and died,
And they pierced Your side.
Rose from the grave, You’re ever new;
You’ve sown in me the seed of life that grew
From sinner, poor and blind
To New Jerusalem.
 
I love You more
With all my heart, with all my soul,
(Oh, Love divine)
With all my strength, with all my mind;
Sweet, sweet repose.

Are You the One my heart has known?
Are You the One, my spirit has richly grown to love?
Oh come, Beloved
And with my lips, shall I confess
That deep in You my heart found rest
And peace as ocean’s depth?
Oh, fill me with Your breath!

Source: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/ns/52

Sweet, Sweet Repose

The reason why the Lord leads us a way our human thought can't understand is so that we would be dependent on Him. Overly dependent that we would open to the Lord, talk to Him "Lord, what shall I do?". Each conversation we had between the Lord will become a memorial of our journey with the Lord.

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Capo 1

C Am
1. *I was a stranger in a *barren land,
F
Not knowing the *God of glory planned
G C
To call me out *from the world into this journey. *
Am
By faith He led me to the *promised land
F
Where living water *freshens me
Gsus - Gsus7
And satisfaction’s *in the living *tree…

Chorus 1:
C G
In the church*—here to stay!*
Am
Countless times* I’ve failed but
F
You show* me the way back.
C G
I'm not* of this world!*
Am
You’ve appeared* to me Lord,
F
There's no* turning back.
C - F
I've seen my destiny
Em - Am
Is an eternal city
Dm Gsus C
Whose Architect and Buil*der is my God

2. Though God has brought me to this chosen land,
At times I don't really understand
The sufferings I go through, “Lord is all this for me?”
I am a man under Your sovereign hand.
Your mercy shines and now I see,
Your tenderheartedness to deal with me…

Chorus 2:
In the church, have Your way.
Strip me off of the earthly joys that replace You.
I’m not for this world.
Though the old man decays,
I’m daily renewed
My life on earth must be
To seek a better country
Whose Architect and Builder is my God

3. As I sojourn this temporary land,
Lord strengthen me, so trials I’d withstand,
Not losing sight of the eternity before me.
My future is brighter than what's at hand.
These sorrows, they will fade and flee
As glory fills me for eternity.

Chorus 3:
We’re the church in this age,
Getting ready to meet our Bridegroom that day!
We are not for this world!
We’re preparing for the new heav’n and new earth.
To be His masterpiece,
His bride eternally—
Our destiny’s the New Jerusalem.

Not For This World

Lyrics & chords: https://songbase.life/11717

No other kind of prayer 
Will stir us all up as much

As telling our dear Lord that we love Him.
After the whole day has passed
We should say…

	Jesus, we still love You.
	We’d speak Your love…always.
	Throughout the entire day,
	Still back to You, our Lord.

Still loving You dear Jesus,
Over all things I love You.
We’d always tell our Lord that we love Him, 
And His beauty He will show.
I would pray…

	Jesus I still love You.
	I’d speak Your love…always.
	Throughout the entire day,
	Still back to You my Lord.
	You’re altogether lovely.

No Other Kind of Prayer

When?

Jesus that Name we Love

2019B

Now On The Last Day (2019) - EH LG

1. Lord, Your beauty and love have drawn me,
To pursue after You speedily.
In Your chambers I am brought,
And nourished here by Thee.

My Belov’d, I belong to You.
O my Love, You’re so beautiful.
We’re the same in life and in nature,
In love ever insep’rable.

2. By Your nature is mine sanctified,
And my beauty’s from Your life divine.
I’m renewed, submissive, sweet,
With Thee, with hind’s feet leap.

3. As a dove, You alone do I see;
As a lily, I’m trusting in Thee.
I’m transformed and built by Thee
Your rest and joy to be.

4. In the fields let me follow You, Lord,
All my days work, in loving accord.
Be matured, Your Queen, Your Bride,
Then raptured, glorified.
 
O set me a seal on Thy heart,
Your love strong as death doth abound.
King, Belov’d, for You I am longing,
Come quickly upon Spice’s Mount!

hymnal.net: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/ns/290

The Song to My Beloved

From the Rising of the Sun (Cousin Jam)

1. O Lord, You know I don’t like this.
O Lord, does it have to be this way?
I’m worn, but still longing for Your kiss.
And deep in my heart I still love You,
So keep me open anyway to Your

Chorus 	
Showers of blessing.
Rain down, rain down.
Showers of blessing.
I’m open now to Your showers of blessing.
Bless me now with Your showers of blessing.
Bless me now.

2. O Lord, my heart has been broken.
So closed, yet full of so many things.
O Lord, come heal me and empty me.
I give You my heart; I’m wide open.
Flow into my entire being with Your
 	
[Bridge]
The greatest blessing is to hear Your speaking,
Making You so real to me each day.
I won’t let You go till the blessings overflow.
Reach me in my deepest parts. Fill me today.
Fill me with
 	
Showers of blessing.
Rain down, rain down.
Showers of blessing.
I’m open now to Your showers of blessing.
Bless me now with Your showers of blessing.
Bless me now.
 	
Bless me now.
Bless me now.
Bless me now.
Bless me now.
Bless me now.

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Morning~Dew