Rhumc Music Ministries

Good bye, RHUMC!

2010-08-12T22:47:00.000-07:00

It has been a true blessing to serve at RHUMC.
I know... it is very hard to say Good bye but I have to.

I have prayed that God still pours out His Holy Spirit and fills everyone's heart with Him.

May the Lord be with you all! Thank you all for your support and prayers.

God Only

2010-08-08T00:55:00.000-07:00

Today, August 8th, is my last Sunday at RHUMC.
It has been blessed three years! and I give thanks to the Lord that His faithfulness and blessings.
I have thought about the three years. It was not a long period of time for sure but there were lots of things within that short time.
I am grateful that I have been used as a tool by God to do His ministries at RHUMC. I have learned a lot how to serve Him, and others in Christ. And I am sure that He will teach and lead me more.
I have been praying for the next person for my position. People would say that it is not my business but I would like to keep on praying for the person as well as RHUMC if God leads me.
Also, I would like to keep in touch with brothers and sisters in Christ at RHUMC.

May the Lord continue blessing you all always with His abundant love and grace!
I will miss you all very much.

I am sorry...

2010-07-22T22:51:00.000-07:00

I have not been able to update what we have been doing in our music ministries! Sorry!!
There was our VBS last week with 280 kids. I personally led "sing and play splash" station with dancing and singing. It was great fun!! I enjoyed a lot, and went to a vacation for four days at Washington DC. That is why I haven't updated!

We are singing "Seek to serve" as our anthem this week. It is a simple but inspiring song to share related to the sermon about "servant-ship."

As some of you know already, my last day at RHUMC will be on August 8th.
It was a true blessing that I got to work for the Lord in Praise and Pray ministries at RHUMC.
I believe that God's time in the church is near to the end. It was not an easy decision to make to leave wonderful extended family in Christ. However, you all will be in my prayer always.

I kneel and beg for God's mercy and grace upon RHUMC always that our church will be called "the house of prayer".

I am not sure how this blog will be continue. Thank you so much for visiting this blog. I know only few people visit sometimes.

I love you all deeply in Christ.

In Remembrance

2010-07-01T06:52:00.000-07:00

It is already July! Time flies by too fast to feel it.

This Sunday is July 4th, and a communion Sunday. We will have a communion, and the choir will sing "In Remembrance" as an anthem.

The song has been sung often but always gives a deep inspire. Praying that everyone lifts hearts up to the Lord together humbly at the table on this Sunday.

In Remembrance of me, eat this bread. In rememberance of me, drink this wine. In remembrance of me, pray for the time when God's own will is done. In remembrance of me heal the sick. In remembrance of me, feed the poor. In remembrance of me, open the door and let your brother in, let him in.

Take, eat and be comforted; drink, and remember too, that this is my body and precious blood shed for you, shed for you.

In remembrance of me, search for truth. In remembrance of me, always love. In remembrance of me, don't look above, but in your heart, look in your heart, look in your heart for God. Do this in remembrance of me.

Amazing Grace

2010-06-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

It was a wonderful Sunday worship service on 13th. The chancel choir did a wonderful job in singing two songs especially I loved the Lord bless you and keep you by John Rutter! We blessed two our ministers for their new lives.
We have new pastors this week!
We will lift up "Amazing grace, my chains are gone" as our anthem this week related to the Scripture.
Let's lift up our hearts to the Lord!!

Let us break bread together

2010-06-02T08:35:00.000-07:00

Yes, it is already June! This Sunday is our communion Sunday. The choir will sing a traditional communion song : let us break bread together as anthem, and Jason and I will sing an offertory at 11:00 service with "the corner stone."

Let us all together kneel before before the Lord with humble hearts to get the Holy sacrament.

God so Loved the World

2010-05-27T07:01:00.000-07:00

The chacel choir will lift up "God so Loved the World"as our anthem this week. It is based on the Gospel John 3:16-17.

This Sunday is Trinity Sunday, we will have a moment to think about our Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. We will praise and worship Him with beautiful hymns! Come to the worship!

Here is the text of our anthem.

God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.

God gave His only Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

God did not send His Son to condemn a sinful world, but to save the world, to save the world.

Living Water, Guiding Spirit

2010-05-19T10:02:00.000-07:00

Pentecost is this Sunday! Praying that our worship service are filled with the Holy Spirit like the upper room at the Pentecoast. The Holy Spirit is the Living Spirit. Let's seek Him with whole our hearts like a deer pants for water.

The chancel choir will lift up "Living water, Guiding Spirit" as our anthem, and the youth handbell will play "Remembrance" as their last piece before the summer break. Here is the text of our anthem.

Living Water, Guiding Spirit by Joseph M. Martin

Just as the deer longs for the water, my spirit longs for You. Just as the deer longs for the water, my spirit longs for You, my God.

Living water flow in me, refresh my soul with Your truth and grace. Make in me Your vessel pure, a heart to hold Your praise, a heart to hold Your praise.

Just as the wind blows through the forrest, move through my life today.

Just as the wind blows through the forrest, move through my life O Lord, I pray.

Guiding Spirit blw through me. Refresh my soul with Your truth and grace. Lift me up where eagles fly. Teach me a higher way, teach me O Lord, I pray.

Inspiring!

2010-05-14T07:26:00.000-07:00

This Sunday will be a little bit different that there will be an anthem by our InspiRingers. (the adult handbell choir) The handbell choir will also praise call to worship as well as postlude. At the second service, the youth choir will sing "How Beautiful" as an offfertory.

Praying you all feel God's abundant love through beautiful music during this Sunday worship service.

Ready to have a summer break?

2010-05-12T08:18:00.001-07:00

The schools will start their summer break from May 21st. There will be no children's choir, chimes, and the youth handbell, choir, and ensemble during summer.

However, we will keep the chancel choir rehearsal on Wednesday night every week, and the new adult handbell rehearsal by week from June 10th for the beginner's class. We will work on only basic techniques and skills with simple music.

If you are interested in joining the beginners group of handbell, please contact me or come on June10th at 5:30 to the Curry.

This Wednesday(May 12) will be the last day for the children's choir, the youth music teams will finish during next week.

Thank you all for your effort and hearts to praising our Lord together! Hope you all have a wonderful summer!!

Happy Mother's Day!

2010-05-03T12:10:00.000-07:00

It is already May!

This Sunday is Mother's day. Even though we do not do much to celebrate during worship services, the children's choir will sing a special song for mothers. I pray that may the Lord bless all those mothers with His comfort, and love!!

Here is a cute and lovely lyric of the song.

Prayer for Mothers by Donna Butler

1. God bless the mother who sings to her child, peaceful and calm, her words soft and mild. God, bless the mother awake in the night, rocking her child 'till morning light.

2. God bless the mother forgiving and wise, sharing God's grace through the light in her eyes. God bless the mother oppresed by her fears, carried by faith till hope reappears.

Refrain: Gather all mothers in tender embrace. Grant them your courage, your wisdom and grace. Honor their place in your sacred design, of healing the world one child at a time.

Happy mother's day to y'all!

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

2010-04-23T11:55:00.000-07:00

This week's anthem is "The King of Love My Shepherd is" by John Ness Beck. It is composed with text from our favorite Psalm 23rd.
We pray May the Lord be upon us in worship when we lift up our hearts to Him.

I give my song.

2010-04-14T12:48:00.000-07:00

This Sunday is our church family picnic! After 11:00 service, we will go to J. F. Gregory park for it. Please bring your family and friends~! As I heard, over 400 people always attened the picnic. I hope people come to the church first to lift their heart to the Lord in worship services on Sunday. Sadly, attending Sunday worship service seems not requirement to many Christians. I honestly could not understand about it as a Korean conservative Christian. The chancel choir will sing " I give my song" as our anthem this week, and the children's chimers will play "Simple gifts" at the second service as a special music.

Here is a lyric for the anthem. Wishing you all come to worship and fellowship at the park!

I Give My Song by Joseph Martin

What can I give to God my Creator? What can I do to show my love?

What can I give to my Lord and Savior? What can I bring? What can I bring?

What can I give to the Lord of creation? What do I have that's worthy of Him? What can I bring to the High Prince of heaven? What can I bring? What can I bring?

I can sing Alleluia, Lord, I adore You. All my days I can sing Your praise. I can give my song to You.

He fills my mouth with the joy of music, He fills my heart with the sounds of His love. He fills my life with the peace of His Spirit. Now I can sing, now I can sing. I can sing Alleluia. Lord, I adore You. All my days I can sing Your praise. I can give my song to You. I can give my song to You!

Christ is Risen!

2010-04-02T13:04:00.000-07:00

Christ is risen, today! Halleluia!

May the Lord fill you all with His joy of victory through the resurrection of Jesus!

The children's choir will sing a special song at both services, the youth ensemble will play Mozart's Alleluia for the offertory, and the chancel choir will lift up their hearts with "Resurrection" as an anthem on Easter.

Let's worship and praise together "He lives~!!"

Come to see the Portrait of Grace!

2010-03-26T13:29:00.000-07:00

The Music ministry team would like to invite you to join us for our annual Lenten cantata "the Lenten Sketches" by Joseph Martin on Wed. March 31st at 6:30 in the Sanctuary.
The cantata consists of six movements based on the story of the Last week of Jesus' life. Please come and bring your friends and family to worship and praise our Lord Jesus!

What Wondrous Love is This!

2010-03-16T13:38:00.000-07:00

We are going to sing "What Wondrous Love is This" arranged by Lloyd Larson as our anthem this week. It is the same lyric of a hymn "what wondrous love is this" but a little bit different meoldy.

We can all have an intimate time to think about God's love through Jesus Christ during this Lent. Praying may the Lord bless us with His Holy Spirit that we all can feel His love deeply through this week worship.

The Inspi-Ringers will lift up a special song " Dearest Jesus" as our musical offertory.

Here is the lyric of our anthem.

What Wondrous Love is This, O My soul, o My soul; What wondrous love is this, O my soul!

What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul!

When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down; I was sinking down; sinking down.

When I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul!

To God and to the lamb I will sing, I will sing; to God and to the Lamb I will sing!

To God and to the Lamb, who is the great " I Am." while milions join the theme, I will sing.

When from death I' m free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on!

And when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I'll sing on!

And the Father will Dance, and Kyrie

2010-03-12T10:26:00.000-08:00

It is our forth Sunday of Lent already. The lectionary reading is from Luke 15:11-32, a story about the prodigal son. As I shared in our Hill topper, our church news letter, it is always an amazing moment with the scene when the son comes back home, the father even did not put his shoes, just ran to his son, holding, kissing with joyful tears. Our Father in heaven sees us always with indescribable love. It will be a great moment to feel His love through the worship this Sunday. The chancel choir will sing "And the Father will dance" as our anthem related to the words.

The youth choir will sing "Kyrie" as our song for the offertory. Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison: sung in the beginning of worship Mass in old church era. It means "Lord, have mercy, Christ have mercy." We all get to confess that we can't even live a second without His mercy, and love. May the Lord give us His mercy and love that we get closer to Him more and more especially in this Lent.

From an Upper Room

2010-03-04T17:21:00.000-08:00

It is already March! This Sunday is our Communion Sunday. It is a very meaningful to serve the communion in Lent, and it is a wonderful opportunity to have a quiet time to think about Jesus' communion at the upper room during the passover. We will have a deeper moment to meditate about it on the Maundy Thursday but still it will be a special communion this Sunday. The chancel choir will sing " From an Upper Room" from our Lenten Cantata "The Lenten Sketches". We have been working on the cantata and this movement is about the Last supper of Jesus. It describes a vivid images of Jesus and his disciples. I pray that everyone will get to think about the last supper and have a moment to hear Jesus' voice of "it is my body and blood given for you" personally through this worship service.

The youth ensemble will praise at 11:00 service with a hymn " Standing in the need of prayer".
May the Lord use our music to glorify Him, and to share His presence to others!!

Nine of handbell ringers will attend the handbell workshop during this weekend at New Ebenezer. Please keep us in your prayer that we safely drive back and forth, learn and enjoy for glory of God!

We need You, Lord!

2010-02-24T08:06:00.000-08:00

It is a good time to examine ourselves how we live as Christians during Lent. I have found myself how much I am centered in myself lately. Even though I pray, read, or those stuff everyday, God showed me that there are a number of times that I do them for myself, like Pharisees. I am thankful that I can confess my sins to my Lord who forgive my sins always.

The chancel choir will lift up an anthem "We need You, Lord" which was written in incorporating a hymn "I need Thee Every Hour." I need the Lord in every hour, every even second honestly. I pray that we all have some time to deny ourselves that our lives are not ours and confess that we need Him. Here is lyric of the song.

When the shadows appear bringing darkness, and despair, when our hearts are feeling lonely and no one seems to care;

When there's nowhere to turn, or we find we don't belong, Lord, speak to us, and comfort us, and help us to be strong.

We need You every hour to helo us find our way, to fill our lives with hope, to guide us through each day.

We need You, yes we need You, every hour we need You. O blessed Lord and Savior, we give our hearts to You.

When we're feeling afraid, and we want to turn away; When temptation overcomes us and makes us go astray; When we stumble and fall, or the signs of doubt set in, Lord, come to us, and walk with us, and help us start again.

We need You, yes we need You, every hour we need You. O Blessed Lord and Savior, we give our hearts to You. Lord, we give our hearts to You!

Let's give our hearts to our Lord!

Seek to Serve

2010-02-17T13:50:00.000-08:00

Lent has started and this Sunday is our first Sunday at Lent. This week's scripture is from Luke 4:1-13 that Jesus went to the wilderness. I would like to start our Lent as a journey with Jesus, to walk with Him, to be nearer to Him, and to follow His step. This week anthem is "Seek to serve". Jesus showed how to live in this worldl; not as a master, but as a servant. We humble ourselves, rap His love around us to serve people, and serve God. This anthem is our prayer.

Seek to Serve

May I live in the world as one who always seeks to serve. May I live as one who knows the love of God.

Lord, teach me how to live and how to serve. With my ears may I hear. With my eyes may I see.

With my lips may I speak. May your Word be heard through me.

Thus as I live each day may love sustian the will to serve. Amen, Amen.

Transfiguration Sunday

2010-02-10T08:59:00.000-08:00

This Sunday is the transfiguration Sunday. The chancel choir will praise the Lord with "Lord Most Holy" by Foster and Borop and arranged by Mark Hayes. It is such a intimate and worshipful song. We will focus on His holiness! Let's worship Him with our whole hearts!

Lord Most Holy

Lord, Most Holy, fount of grace, Joy of heaven, fill this place;

Grant this blessing from above, Come, sweet Spirit, Thou art loved, Lord, most Holy.

Lord, Most Holy, ever near, Pilgrim seeker, find us here. Make Thy dwelling in our hearts;

Grant a glimpse of who Tho art, Lord, most Holy.

There is non above Thee, There is none beside Thee, Make Thy presence known to Thy servants below, Lord, most Holy. Lord God Almighty,

Holy Holy Lord, Lord most holy, stir our faith.

Quench this thirst to seek Thy face. Hear us as we humbly call;

Pour Thy lifestream on us all, Lord, most Holy.

Holy, holy, holy, Holy is the Lord!

Holy, Holy, holy, Holy is our God! He who always liveth evermore the same,

Heaven and earth He ruleth, come and praise His name.

Lord, most Holy, Joy of heaven, Grant this blessing from above,

Come, sweet Spirit, Thou art loved, Lord most Holy, Lord, most holy.

Bread of Heaven

2010-02-02T13:40:00.000-08:00

This week is the Communion Sunday. The chancel choir will lift up "Bread of Heaven" as our communion anthem; beautiful melody and harmony with a good text describing the Holy Communion. May the Lord be glorified by our praise and worship!

Here is the text.

Bread of heaven, on thee we feed: for thy Flesh is meat in deed:

ever may our souls be fed with this true and living Bread; day by day with strength supplied through the life of Him who died.

Vine of heaven, thy Blood supplies this blest cup of sacrifice;

Lord, thy wounds our healing give, to thy cross we look and live:

Jesu, may we ever be grafted, rooted, built in thee.

Stand Up!

2010-01-26T11:57:00.000-08:00

Have you had a special energy drink to boost yourself? I had a few times especially when I had to be awake for nights to study. I personally do not like them at all. However, they surely helped me to be awake. I have had a thought about our Spiritul boost. How can we be ALWAYS fully empowered by the Holy Spirit? Are there any spiritual boost drinks so to say? I have found several of them for me: prayer, God’s words, and songs. I know again that they are not brand new products. However, they surely work for me to get empowered by Him.
The chancel choir will lift up an anthem with “Stand up!” on this Sunday. The song is made up of six hymns written words with “stand up”. Those hymns are one of my boost ones. My mom used to sing them in Korean with lively clappings especially when we faced difficult times. I did not understand when I was little but now I found myself doing same thing with lively clappings to get empowered. The song starts with a hymn “stand by me”: “When the world is tossing me, like a ship upon the sea, thou who rulest wind and water, stand by me.” The songs help us to assure God’s promise.
I would like to share also an encouraging word from Hebrew 4:14-16.
14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. 16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrew 4:14-16)
I pray that we all get empowered by His Holy Spirit ALWAYS because His Spirit is within us.
Let’s stand up on the promises of God!

Here is the lyric of our anthem this week. Enjoy!
When the world is tossing me, like a ship upon the sea, thou who rulest wind and water, stand by me.
Standing on the promises of Christ my King, through eternal ages let his praises ring; "Glory in the highest," I will shout and sing, standing on the promises of God, Standing on the promises, standing on the promises, standing on the promises of God, my Savior; standing on the promises, standing on the promises, O Yes, I'm stanidng on the promises of God.
I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how, o how, he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean. How marvelous, how wonderful! and my song shall ever be; How marvelous, how wonderful is my Savior's love for me!
O~ it's me! it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. It's me, it's me O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. Not my brother, not mysister, but it's me O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. Not my father, not my mother, but it's me O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the Cross, lift high his royal banner, it must not suffer loss; from victory unto victory his army shall he lead, till every foe is vanquished and Christ is Lord indeed.
I'm standing on the promises, I can not fall, listening every moment to the Spirit's call, resting in my Savior as my all in all, standing on the promises of God. Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God, my Savior!
On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other groud is sinking sand. All other ground is sinking sand.
I am standing on the promises of God!!

Here I am Lord

2010-01-22T22:39:00.000-08:00

This week anthem is "Here I am Lord" which is one of our favorites. It will be lifted up by both the chancel choir and the youth handbell.
Whenever I sing the song, it gives me joyful tears feeling with love of God. Especially, seeing a tragedy of Haiti, God tells us who He is really beyond all pains and sadness through the song. Even though lots of people question where God was when the earth quake happened, we need to keep our faith in Him that He is a loving Father.
I pray that Lord be glorified by this anthem on this Sunday, uses this song to comfort people's hearts with His abundant love.
Here is the lyric. Enjoy!

Refrain:
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the night.I will go, Lord, if you lead me.I will hold your people in my heart.

1.I, who made the stars of night,I will make their darkness bright.Who will bear my light to them?Whom shall I send? I, who made the stars of night,I will make their darkness bright.Who will bear my light to them?Whom shall I send?
2.I, the Lord of snow and rain,I have borne my people’s pain.I have wept for love of them.They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone,Give them hearts for love alone.I will speak my words to them.Whom shall I send?
3. I, the Lord of wind and flame,I will send the poor and lame.I will set a feast for them.My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide,'Til their hearts be satisfied.I will give my life to them.Whom shall I send?

The River

2010-01-07T13:17:00.000-08:00

This Sunday will be "Baptism of the Lord" Sunday to remind the baptism of Jesus, and also have a moment to renew our baptism.

The chancel choir will lift up " The River" as our anthem. Thinking about Jesus' baptism gives me a thought of humility. He is the Son of God but totally was humbled himself. This picture is the baptism of the Lord from Cathedral of our Lady of the angels in LA, California. When I went there to perform, I was inspired with this picture. It was hung right behind a baptismal water pond in the sanctuary. I am not sure whether Jesus was baptised like this picture, but could feel His wholesome of humility. I want to be deeply humble to God more than anything else.

All choirs have started rehearsals again this week. Please pray for our music ministry to grow in God to worship, and praise Him with all our best. I am very excited to observe how God will lead us in our music ministry in 2010!

Here is the text of our anthem this week.

Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God?

Yes, we will gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. "Deep river, my home is over Jordan. Deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into campground.

O don't you want to go to that gospel feast, that promised land where all is peace?

O don't you want to go to that promised land, that land where all is peace?

Shall we gather at the river, the beautiful, beautiful river, gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-25T20:26:00.001-08:00

Emmanuel~ !

I wish you all have a Happy Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

I am sorry that I haven't had a chance to update much in this site. It sounds like an excuse but true that our church Internet was not good for couple of weeks. There were two services last night for Christmas Eve, and there will be a regular service on Sunday. The chancel choir will sing " Walk in the Light" as this week anthem.

I pray that everyone has had a chancel to feel and content with His deep peace and love during this wonderful season.

A festival of Lessons and Carols and beyond~!!

2009-12-12T10:40:00.000-08:00

A Festival of Lessons and Carols will be tomorrow at 5:00 in our Sanctuary. Please come and join in adoring the Lord, Jesus with us! There will be eight different groups will play, praise, and dance to praise Him who came to us as Emmanuel!

The chancel choir will sing " Come and Adore" as our anthem tomorrow morning with a trumpet and handbells.

I pray that May the Lord be with us in our worship services, and send people to worship Him with their whole heart!

Come, and Adore Him

Come and adore Jesus the newborn King!Glory and praise let voices be raised! Praise to the newborn King! Sing gloria, sing gloria! Sing glory to God on high!

O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O Come, Let us adore Him, Chris the Lord!For He alone is worthy, for He alone is worthy, for He alone is worthy, Christ the Lord!

Sing gloria! sing gloria! Sing glory to God on high!

Waiting for a King

2009-12-05T12:47:00.000-08:00

It is our second Advent Sunday this week.

The chancel choir will lift up "Waiting for a King" as our anthem and the youth choir will sing "Ave Verum" at 11:00 service. The anthem is a rather simple but beautiful meaningful song for Advent. Ave Verum is a well known song by Mozart. I pray that we all get to have a intimate moment with the Lord during this Advent.

Here are text of two songs.

Waiting for a king; when will he come? Waiting for a king; God's holy One.
Will the world be ready? Is His advent near? Waiting for a king when will he appear?
Waiting for a king, when will he come? Waiting for a king, God's only Son.
Will the world receive him? Will He stand alone? Waiting for a king to come and take his throne.
In the fullness of time the Prince of Peace will come, the promised Messiah, God;s chosen One. For those who are righteous, hope will be restore.
Their eyes will be opened, eyes will be opened, eyes will be opened,
they will know the Lord.
Waiting for a king, ruling in might. Waiting for a king to shine in our night.
Will the world be ready? When he comes to stay?
Waiting for a king; will this be the day?

Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Virgine,
vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine,
cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine:
esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine.
O Iesu dulcis, O Iesu pie, O Iesu, fili Mariae. Miserere mei. Amen.

Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for humankind,
whose pierced side flowed with water and blood:
May it be for us a foretaste [of the Heavenly banquet] in the trial of death.
Oh dear Jesus, Oh merciful Jesus, Oh Jesus, son of Mary,
have mercy on me. Amen.

Emmanuel!

2009-11-25T06:34:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all have a blessed Thanksiving this week!

This coming Sunday is first Advent Sunday. It is such a blessed time to think about Jesus who came to us as "Emmanuel", His salvation, God's grace toward us, and to have a heart for also coming Jesus again.

Our chancel choir will lift up "Born to set Thy people free" as our anthem, and I will lift up " We shall behold Him". Praying that we all worship Him with our desire and thirst for presence of God in truth and heart.

Here is the lyric of two songs. May the Lord bless you all with His Holy Spirit!

Born to set Thy people Free

O Come, o come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until our God appears.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
Come, Thou long expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in Thee. Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art; dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart.
Born Thy people to deliver, born a child a yet a king, born reign in us forever, now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by Thine all sufficient merit raise us to Thy glorious throne.
Come, Thou long expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free.

We shall behold Him

1. The sky shall unfold preparing His entrance. The starts will applaud Him with thunders of praise. The sweet light of His eyes shall enhance those awaiting, and we shall behold Him then face to face.

refrain: We shall behold Him, we shall behold Him. Face to face in all of His glory. We shall behold Him, we shall behold Him, face to face our Savior and Lord.

2. The angel shall sound the shout of His coming. The sleeping will rise from their slumbering place; and those who remain shall be changed in a moment, and we shall behold Him then face to face.

Thanks to God for My Redeemer

2009-11-19T12:23:00.000-08:00

This Saturday is our 58th annual BBQ in our church. People have been cooking, making baked apples, and sauces. I have been praying that God's presence at our BBQ even though it is our fellowship and service to the community.

Also, on this Sunday, we all will get together for our community annual Thanksgiving service at 7:00 in the St. Anne Catholic Church. Eight churches get together to lift up our grateful hearts as one family to our Father.

The chancel choir will lift up a thanksgiving anthem "Thanks to God for My Redeemer" as our anthem on Sunday morning and a combined choir will also sing the same one at that night. The anthem has rather simple melody but good lyrics that makes us to think about what to give thanks to the Lord.

The Inspi-Ring(adult handbell group) will also praise " Rock a my soul" in both services.

Even though there are still bitter stuff in our lives, we need to grateful heart to our faithful Father.

Here is the text.

Thanks to God for my Redeemer, thanks for all that you provide. Thanks for times now but a memory, thanks for Jesus by my side. Thanks for pleasant balmy springtime, Thanks for dark and dreary fall. Thanks for tears by now forgotten, thanks for peace within my soul.
Thanks for prayers that you have answered, thanks for what you have denied. Thanks for storms that we have weathered, thanks for all you have supplied. Thanks for pain and thanks for pleasure, thanks for comfort in despair. Thanks for grace that none can measure, thanks for love beyond compare.
Thanks for roses by the wayside, thanks for thorns their stems contain. Thanks for homes and thanks for fireside, thanks for hope, that sweet refrain. Thanks for joy and thanks for sorrow, thanks for heaven’s peaceful shore. Thanks for hope in the tomorrow, thanks to God forever more. We thank you, God.

Built on a Rock

2009-11-12T13:17:00.001-08:00

November is one of my favorite months of the year. Even though it is the busiest time of a year, I have a chance to think about God's blessings over the year, and give Him thanks. Also, the Advent starts right after Thanksgiving. I love those time. Mostly, I love my Lord who came down to earth to be with us, Emmanuel. I always get amazed and blessed to think about Jesus who came to save us in that lowly place as the King of kings. How nonsense! If you see this matter with worldly eyes, it totally does not make sense. That is a mystery of God's world!

The chancel choir will praise the Lord with a song " Built on a rock" by Althouse. It is a simple song but has a bold message.

The children's chimers will ring a song at the 11:00 service on this Sunday.

May the Lord shine upon His face to you!

Here is the text.

Built on A rock, the church will stand, even when steeples are falling.
Built on a rock, in every land. Christ, our Lord, is calling. Calling to the young and the old to rest.
Calling to the souls of those oppressed.
Built on a rock, the Church will stand. Christ our Lord is calling.
This is a house of living stone built for God's habitation. He is a rock, on humble throne granting us salvation.
Whenever two or more come to seek His face, God will be among them to show His grace.
He is a rock, and this His place, granting us salvation.
Built on a rock, the church will stand firmly on one foundation.
Built on a rock in every land, this, God's new creation.
Together we have come for to give and receive.
In Christ, our Lord, we do believe.
Built on a rock, the Church will stand. This, God's new creation.
Built on a rock, the Church will stand, built on a rock, the church will stand. Built on a rock. Built on a rock. Built on a rock.
Christ, our Lord, is calling. Christ, our Lord, is calling.

With all My heart

2009-11-05T09:01:00.000-08:00

From Mark 12:28-33
One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"
"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'
The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'There is no commandment greater than these."
"Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."

The chancel choir will lift up a song " With all my heart" as our anthem on this Sunday. The song is related to what Jesus tells us. I pray that this song will be our tribute to the Lord.

The youth handbell and ensemble will praise God in both services with their songs. May the Lord be glorified by our hearts and music!

Here is the text of our anthem this week.

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus 'tis now.

In this quiet place with You, I bow before Your throne. I bare the deepest part of me to You and you alone. I keep no secrets for there is no thought You have not known. I bring my best and all the rest to You and lay them down.

Refrain:

With all my heart I want to love You, Lord, and live my life each day to know You more.

All that is in me is Your completely, I'll serve You only with all my heart.

You faithfully supply my needs according to Your plan, so help me Lord, to seek Your face before I see Your hand. And I trust You know what's best for me when I don't understand, then follow in obedience in every circumstance.

Come to me

2009-10-30T12:38:00.000-07:00

We are having the Holy Communion and celebrating All Saints day on this Sunday. The chancel choir will sing "Come to me" as our anthem and the children's choir will praise "Bread of Life" that Jesus is the bread of life as our communion song.

The song "Come to me" gives warmth of God's arms of love with rocking motion.

I pray that May the Lord give His peace and comfort especially to our brothers and sisters who lost their loved ones lately throughout this worship service. Also, I pray that May the Lord fill our hearts with His Holy Spirit when we come to worship with thirst and desire toward Him.

Come to me

Come to me you who are in need of rest and are heavy laden, come, find comfort for your souls. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for my spirit is gentle, oh, come to me.

Come to me, Come to me, come find rest.

Bread of Life
You are the bread. (You are the bread) You are the bread (You are the bread).
Once we were hungry, (Whoa!) Now we are fed.
We bring our faith (we bring our faith) small as a seed (small as a seed)
Still You are faithful (Yeah, yeah, yeah) to fill every need.
Hands that are empty, hearts with a hole,
All who are starving in body and soul,
Be filled with the joy of a holy surprise;
All we are missing the master supplies.
You are the bread (You are the bread), You are the bread (You are the bread)
You are the bread of life! The bread of Life! The bread of life! The bread of life!

Consecration Sunday

2009-10-22T10:55:00.000-07:00

This week is our consecration Sunday. It is such a privilege that we get a chance to give and surrender all to our Lord, the Source of all.

The chancel choir will lift up "Many gifts One Spirit" and the adult handbell will play "No Greater Love" as joyful praise. May the Lord bless us with His endless love and peace and be presence with us!

Here is the text of our anthem.

Many gifts, one spirit, many songs, one voice. Many reasons, one promise, many questions, one choice. O God, we pray for unity, give guidance from above. In our differences unite us in the circle of Your love. O God, remind us we are not alone. Though we move on different path ways, we are walking to Your throne. Help us learn to love each other, show us ways to understand. We are members of one family, growing strong by joining hands. Take our many ways of working, blend the colors of each soul into the beauty of a rainbow, give us life, Lord, make us whole.

The Potter's Hand

2009-10-16T12:16:00.000-07:00

Dear friends,

We are going to lift up "the Potter's hand" as an anthem on this Sunday. It gives lots of thought about our attitude toward the Lord. I hope you all enjoy it.

Beautiful Lord, wonderful Savior, I know for sure all of my days are held in your hand, crafted into your perfect plan.
You gently call me into your presence guiding me by your Holy Spirit. Teach me, dear Lord, to live all of my life through your eyes.
I 'm captured by your Holy calling. Set me a part, I know you're drawing me to yourself. Lead me, Lord, I pray.
Take me, mold me, use me, fill me. I give my life to the Potter's hand.
Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me. I give my life to the Potter's hand, the Potter's hand.

You gently call me into your presence, guiding me by your Holy Spirit. Teach me, dear Lord, to live all of my life through your eyes.
I 'm captured by your Holy calling. Set me a part, I know you're drawing me to yourself. Lead me, Lord, I pray.
Take me, mold me, use me, fill me. I give my life to the Potter's hand.
Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me. I give my life to the Potter's hand, the Potter's hand.

Do you believe in Jesus?

2009-10-13T01:17:00.000-07:00

I had a chance to attend revival services over the last weekend at a Korean Church in Savannah. There were five services with three hour long each time from Friday night to Sunday night. A main focus was about the evangelism why and how we need to spread the Gospel. The speaker also focused on “seeking God’s kingdom and His righteousness”. I was fully challenged and encouraged with the speaker’s messages. One of suggestions about how to spread the Gospel got my attention. It was a simple phrase “do you believe in Jesus?” to find out whether they are Christians or not when we try to spread the Gospel. I asked the question to myself. “Do you believe in Jesus, Yoon?” of course, I said “Yes”. And after I heard a sermon at the second service on last Sunday, I asked further questions based on “believing in Jesus” to myself. If I believe in Jesus that He redeemed me with His precious blood on the cross, do I believe in Jesus that He answers our prayer every single one? I said “yes” to myself that I do believe in Jesus and believe that He answers our every single prayer especially when I seek His kingdom and righteousness. Then why not I pray more? It is just so simple. Why not? If we say that we believe in Jesus, then why not we pray? Isn’t it so simple?
So, I would like to invite to you all for our prayer time in the sanctuary. I know that you pray at home but it will be more powerful when we get together in one Spirit. We will meet at 11:00 on Thursday morning at the sanctuary. I know some of you who want to come but have to go to work, please join us with in the Spirit in that hour. We will just simply pray and seek His Kingdom and righteousness. You might say “prayer is not enough”. Then I would like to ask “what can be enough?” and “have you prayed enough?” Also, it is written “my house will be a house of prayer” in the bible.
God is the living God whether we want to believe the truth only when we want or not. I can’t wait to see how God answers our prayer! Let’s get together to seek His Kingdom!!
'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' (Jeremiah 33:3)

Bless the Lord, O My Soul!

2009-10-08T12:35:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful day! It is still little bit hot and humid, but the sky tells that it is autumn! When I drove out from the dawn service at the Korean church, I was amazed how beautiful the sunrise was this morning. I started praising God with a song"Bless the Lord who reigns with beauty; bless the Lord who reigns with wisdom and with power. Bless the Lord who reigns my life with so much love, He can make a perfect heart." I am just so thankful for our awesome Creator!

The chancel choir will bless the Lord with a joyful song "Bless the Lord, O My soul." We sang in the beginning of Feb. this year. This song is full with joy from above. We have been praying that May the Lord pour out His love and blessings in our worship. Let's praise and bless the LORD!

Bless the Lord, o my soul, let all that is within me bless God's Holy Name. Bless the Lord, o my soul; and remember God's great mercy. Bless the Lord, o my soul; let earth and sky and heaven bless God's Holy Name. Bless the Lord, o my soul; and sing God's praise for ever. Bless the Lord whose almighty power renews our strength when hope is gone. Bless the Lord, whose abounding love can take an empty hear and fill it with a song! Bless the Lord, o my soul; let all that is within me bless God's Holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and remember God's great mercy. God from whom all blessings flow and sing God's praise for ever and ever. Bless the Lord, o my soul!!

God of Grace

2009-10-01T10:53:00.000-07:00

Today is October 1st already and this Sunday is our communion Sunday and it is "world communion Sunday". It is amazing to imagine that all churches in the world is having a communion on this Sunday. In one Spirit as a family in Christ, we are having all the communion!

We will praise and remind God' grace throughout the service, and the chancel choir will sing "God of grace"as the anthem. Also, the youth ensemble will praise "Blessed Assurance" at the second service. I would like to share a prayer from GBOD website for the world communion Sunday.

"Jesus prayed that we might be one.One in spirit One in mission In union and communion with each other and with You.
Today, God, we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity, as we set aside yet another day to remind ourselves of the task.On this World Communion Sunday, give us eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of Christians everywhere. Give us a mind to accept and celebrate our differences.Give us a heart big enough to love your children everywhere.We thank you for setting a table with space enough for us all! Amen."

Here is the text of our anthem this week. May the Lord have mercy upon us and pour His spirit to us throughout the worship.

God of Grace
God of grace, amazing wonder, irresistible and free. O the miracle of mercy, Jesus reaches down to me. God of grace, I stand in wonder as my God restores my soul; His blood has paid my ransom, awesome cost to make me whole.
God of grace who loved and knew me long before the world began, sent my Savior down from heaven, perfect God and perfect man. God of grace, I trust in Jesus, I am accepted as His own; everyday new grace sustains me as I lean on Him alone.
God of grace, I stand astounded, cleansed, forgiven and secure. All my fears confounded and my hope is ever sure. God of grace, now crowned in glory where one day I’ll see Your face; and forever I’ll adore You in Your everlasting grace. And forever I ‘ll adore You, in Your everlasting grace.

Children's choir

2009-09-24T12:49:00.000-07:00

Our children's choir will sing at 11:00 service on this Sunday with two songs. It has been a wonderful year with new kids among them, exciting that we will have a chance to share the songs at the service. Two songs have very meaningful text that make me think about my Christian life. I have prayed that people also have a chance to think about ourselves as so called christians. I also pray that the children will praise the Lord with their hearts and focus on God throughout their lives.

The chancel choir will sing " Blessed is the One" as our anthem also. May the Lord bless these music that glorify Him and use as His instruments delivering His words and love toward people.

Here are text of three songs.

With One Heart
With one heart and one voice we will glorify the Lord as we learn to gether to sing with one accord. Though each one hear is different in so many ways, we can all join together in one song of praise. With one heart and one voice come now to sing, raising one alleluiah to Christ, our King.
Lord, You have shown us Your mercy, you’ve shown us forgiveness each day. Now help us to love obe another and show the world Your spirit of Grace.

Do Unto Others
Do unto others, do unto others, do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Be kind to others, be good to others, be fair to others as you would have them do unto you.
Try to be patient, and forgiving, a friend in all you say and do. God will guide you to love others as Good has shown love to you. Do unto others, do unto others, do unto others as you would have them do unto you.Be kind to others, be good to others, be fair to others as you would have then do unto you, as you would have them do unto you.

Blessed is the One

Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven. Blessed is the one whose sins are covered, the one to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity in whose spirit is no guile. You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble, surrounding me with songs of deliverance.
Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven. Blessed is the one whose sins are covered,
The one in whom the Lord imputes no iniquity, in whose spirit is no guile.
You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. When mighty waters rise, they will not reach me. Blessed is the one, blessed is the one, blessed is the one, O Lord.

Psalm 47

2009-09-18T11:16:00.000-07:00

Our Chancel choir will lift up Psalm 47 as our anthem this week and adult handbell will play two songs; Jesus loves me, & Let there peace on earth in both services.

Psalm 47 is a uplifting praise and worship poem. And a composer made the text more uplifting by using many percussion and a cappella. (no key board accompaniment)

Let's praise the Lord!!

Clap your hands, Oh shout all you people, praise the Lord for His victory. For the Lord most high is the ruler over all the land and the sea. God has triumphed over the nations, Praise the Lord and shout joyfully! Praise the Lord with sound, Sound of trumpets! Come, sing praise to God shout all people!

If we truly believe

2009-09-03T09:19:00.000-07:00

This Sunday is the first Sunday of September, and there will be a communion. The chancel choir will lift up a communion anthem " If we truly believe". Even though it will be a long weekend of Labor day, we will lift up our hearts to the Lord in worship service.

Here is the text.

Let us come to the table of our Lord, He bids us pause and leave our troubles here. As we bow in prayer, the comfort of these words gives us strength to lay aside our fears.

Refrain: "Take and eat, this is His body, take and drink, this is His blood; Freely given for you and for me. Take and eat, this is the promise; take and drink, this is the love; This is the hope that can set our spirits free, if we truly believe."

As we rise to go in different ways, Although we all have separate lives to live, we are joined as one in communion with our Lord by this gift which He alone can give.

This weekend and beyond

2009-08-25T03:28:00.001-07:00

The chancel choir annual retreat will be held on this Friday and Saturday at our church. There will be three rehearsals, meals, a lecture, and games. We will have time to glimpse with a number of songs which can cover until next Spring. On Friday night, we start at 6:00 for our dinner, 7:15 for our first rehearsal. On Saturday, the breakfast will be served at 7:30.

It is exciting that we will have our time together for a weekend.

Our choirs have started rehearsals last week. I was very thankful that there were a few new members in each choirs: three for the children's choir, two for the adult handbells, two for the youth handbells, one for the chancel choir, two for the youth ensemble, two for the youth choir.

Please keep our music ministries in your prayer. I would like to focus more in true worshipping the Lord.

May the Lord bless our music ministries that we worship the Lord with our hearts, mind, and spirits and share our gifts to others to remind God's love.

Music for Sat. & Sunday

2009-08-13T08:09:00.000-07:00

The chancel choir will sing at Matt Freeman's funeral on Sat. We will meet at 9:30 for a rehearsal. Please be early and ready. We will sing several songs; "In Christ alone", Lord of the dance, and Eternal Father(navy hymn).

On this Sunday, we lift up "Many gifts, One Spirit" as our anthem. There will be "Ministry Fair" at 10:00 this Sunday in the Gill. It is a very lovely song with great text.

changed plan

2009-08-08T07:19:00.001-07:00

We will lift up something other than And the Father will dance. We will lift the song on 23rd of this month instead. One of our church member's son got killed in Afghanistan yesterday and many people have been sad deeply. Even though I didn't have time to get to know the family well, we are still a family in God. I don't want to sing and dance with our grief. I know that we can celebrate his brave life but still it is time to pray and embrace each other with God's love and comfort. We will meet a little bit earlier than usual so, please come earlier than 8:20 tomorrow morning.

May the Lord give His comfort and peace to the Freeman family and friends.

And the Father will dance

2009-08-06T12:46:00.000-07:00

Our schools start on this Friday. All students start a new semester. I would like share a joyful song as our anthem as remembering God's love toward us. The song is based on Zephaniah 3:14, 17 and Psalm 34:2, 4. Those verses are truly encouraging for all of us. Our Father will be rejoicing over us with singing and dancing. How amazing His love is! Let's praise the Lord with the song!

And the Father will dance over you in joy~! He will take delight in whom He loves. Is that a choir I hear singing the praises of God? No, the Lord God Himself is exulting over you in song! And He will joy over you in song; and He will joy over you in song!

My soul will make its boast in God, For He has answered all my cries. His faithfulness to me is as sure as the dawn of a new day.

Awake, my soul! Awake, my soul! Awake, my soul! and Sing!!Let my spirit rejoice in God!

Sing, O daughter of Zion, with all of your heart! Cast away fear for you have been restored! Put on the garment of praise as on a festival day. Join with the Father in glorious, jubilant song. And He will joy over you in song!

VBS and this Sunday

2009-07-23T18:38:00.000-07:00

Our VBS has been wonderful. There have been more than 200 kids every day. They all have been excited to being there. While I was teaching and lifting songs with the kids, I realized that how beautiful they are! Especially, when they worship in their hearts, I could feel their faith and love toward God. As I was facing them, I blessed each of them in my heart that they will keep their faith and love in their lives and may the Lord be with them always.

On this Sunday, they will sing three songs from VBS. They already asked which songs we will sing. You will see how beautiful they are.

The Chancel choir will praise the Lord with " Seek to serve". It is a simple but a very intimate song written like a Gregorian chant. The text lays beautifully with the chanting melody. Here is the text.

May I live in the world as one who always seeks to serve. May I live as one who knows the love of God. Lord, teach me how to live and how to serve. With my ears may I hear, with my eyes may I see. With my lips may I speak. May Your word be heard through me. Thus as I live each day may love sustain the will to serve. Amen, Amen.

Gloria!

2009-07-16T08:19:00.000-07:00

The chancel choir will praise the Lord with "Gloria!" by Jay Althouse on this Sunday. Gloria is one of doxology during Mass service. However, it has been composed as a piece and performed separately. Gloria is usually very angelic and joyful, praising music. I pray that we all praise the Lord when our choir lift the song on this Sunday.

Gloria, Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo. (Glory be to God on high)

We sing out this song to all people on earth. We sing out this song of good cheer. We sing with one heart and with one solemn voice. We sing so all people may hear.

Let us now rejoice with a song in our heart. In music our voices we riase. Let us now consider that life here on earth is ever deservicng of praise, of praise.

Gloria, Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Psalm 86

2009-07-09T08:16:00.001-07:00

The anthem of this week will be Psalm 86 by Carl J. Nygard, Jr. As we know, it has prayer and praise by David. I pray that we all praise and pray to the Lord with this beautiful music in the worship service on Sunday. Here is the text.

Hear my voice, o Lord, when I pray.
Hear my prayer when I cry from the lowly place;
in your mercy, Lord, let me stay; hear my voice, o Lord, when I pray.

Hear my voice, o Lord, when I cry;
Hear my words when I call from the lowly place; I will pray, O Lord, lest I die:
hear my voice, o Lord, When I cry.
From the grave's descent You have taken me, when the men of the world have forsaken me.
In my day of need and my time of grief, hear the prayer for my body and soul's relief.
In the morning , Lord, I will sing with a song that will rise from the holy place,
And my praises, Lord, it will bring: in the morning, Lord, I will sing.
Alleluia~
Amen.

Lake Junalusak III

2009-07-04T05:51:00.000-07:00

One of special events in the music and liturgical art week was the children's musical. Older elementary children practiced for four full day and performed the musical on Thursday morning service. My Christine sang with them. What a wonderful opportunity!

Lake Junaluska II

2009-07-04T05:44:00.000-07:00

Here are more pictures from Lake Junalusak!

We had a worship service in every morning. The alter was decorated new every morning. After the service, we had our regular rehearsals. Most of us attended for the handbell choir. I sang with the chamber choir, Dawn sang with the adult choir with 300 people. Enjoy!

Let us break bread together on our knees~!

2009-07-02T06:45:00.000-07:00

Oh~ yes! This Sunday will be our first Sunday of July, it means there will be the communion which is one of my favorite services. The chancel choir lift up a popular hymn "Let us break bread together" as our anthem. It is a simple melody but whenever I sing the song, I feel God's warmth like rising sun. Let's fall on our knees in front of the Lord's table. What an amazing blessing!

Let us break bread together on our knees. When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me.

Let us drink wine together on our knees. When I fall on my knees with face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me.

Music and Liturgical Art week at Lake Junaluska in 2009

2009-06-27T14:04:00.000-07:00

Oh~ yes! It was amazing again. All services, rehearsals, seminars, performances, scenaries, and even food were great and unforgetable. I wish I could share every moment with you all. I will put some pictures in here so you can at least imagine. From Sunday to Friday, the weather was gorgeous. We all did our best to participate in rehearsals, seminars, and performances from 7:00 in the morning to 9:30 at night. It was certainly tight schedule but worthy.

First night, we arrived around 6:30 and started with our first rehearsal for an hour and half. Five youth and Barb were in one of handbell teams, Dawn was in the big adult choir, and I was in the chamber choir. My Joanne was in the children's choir, Christine was in the musical group who performed the premier of Allen Pote musical on Thursday morning.

Here are some pictures of the first day!

How deep the Father's love for us!

2009-06-18T08:43:00.000-07:00

We will lift up "How deep the Father's love for us!" as our anthem this Sunday. As we know, it will be Father's day. I would like to remember and celebrate our heavenly Father and His love through this music. 12 people will leave right after the second service to Lake Junaluska to attend "Music and liturgical Arts week". Please pray for our trip!

Here is the lyric of the text.

How deep the Father's love for us, how vast beyond all measure that he should give his only Son to make a wretch his treasure. How great the pain pf searing loss. The Father turns his face away as wounds which mar to Chosen One bring many sons to glory. How high, how wide, how deep the Father's love for us. Behold the Man upon a cross, my sin upon his shoulders. Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers. It was my sin that held him there until it was accomplished; his dying breath has brought me life. I know it is finished. How pure, how strong, how deep the Father's love for us. I will not boast of anything: no gifts, no power, no wisdom. But I will boast in Jesus Christ: His death and Resurrection. Why should I gain from his reward? I cannot give an answer. But this I know with all my heart:his wounds have paid my Ransom. How high, how wide, how pure, how strong, How deep the Father's love for us!

It has been an year already!

2009-06-14T20:54:00.000-07:00

It has been an year since I opened this blog. I opened it for sharing our trip to Lake Junaluska, and will attend again this year from next Sunday. Even though there will be half of youth members, total twelve people will attend this year including my mom. Most of our members will be in the handbell choir in the morning for two and half hour rehearsal, and most of youth will be in the orchestra in the afternoon. I will be in the chamber choir again in the morning and various different seminars in the afternoon. I am excited about especially the world premiere of a children's musical by Allen Pote who was a composer of the ninth hour from our Lenten cantata. He is coming for the musical and my Christine will join the group to perform. Also, we have two adult choir members going with us; Barbara Kirschner and Dawn Pape. I am glad that both of them can come with us. Especially for Barb, she is very interested in making stools and gowns for our church and there will be many seminars for that subject. I am looking forward to learning more new music and knowledge and want to get challenged by seeing and observing people who are eager to serve the Lord with their whole hearts and talents. Please join us in prayers that we will be filled by the Holy Spirit throughout the week, safe trip, and being nearer to the Lord through the week. Especially, I have been praying that our youth can open their eyes to see and learn how to serve the Lord with their whole hearts and having more love to the Lord. I will share every moment from next Sunday night.

The Gift of Love

2009-06-12T08:19:00.000-07:00

Summer is hard to have full members in our choir. People need to have a time off for their summer vacation. I agree. Nevertheless, we are singing for every Sunday worship service. As a director, it is very hard to choose a anthem each week with unpredictable small number of singers. Thankfully, I have always a few people can come on Sunday. ^^ I believe that our hearts are the most important matter to worship the Lord.

We are lifting up " the gift of love" as our anthem this week. It has a wonderful text and melody to think about our Christian life with love and without love.

Though I may speak with bravest fire, and have the gift to all inspire, and have not love; my words are vain, as sounding brass, and hopeless gain.

Though I may give all I possess, and striving so my love profess, but not be given by love within, the profit soon turns strangely thin.

Come, Spirit come, our hearts control, our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed. By this we worship and are freed.

There shall be shower of blessing

2009-06-09T12:04:00.000-07:00

I take a walk with my dog, Angie, at least once a day. When I walked this morning, a hymn was from my heart. "There shall be shower of blessing~!" of course in Korean. As Korean version of the hymn has a different meaning of text. The first verse starts with "Like dried weary field, my soul is dried and weary. I am longing for the Holy Spirit to overflow and wet my soul." The refrain is also different: Like rain after the drought in the land, please pour your Holy Spirit to our soul, and give the new life!" I like the Korean version of the hymn. Whenever I hear or see raining out side, I remember the hymn and sing. So, I sang on the way home from the walk and at our sanctuary after I read the bible. I was praying that May the Lord pour His Spirit to all of us and fill the Spirit in this place so, we can get overflowed by His Spirit! Ah, How much I am thirsty for His Spirit! I have been praying that all people can feel their thirst for the Lord, and long for it with their hearts.

Come Holy Spirit

2009-05-28T10:25:00.000-07:00

This week is the Pentecost Sunday. As I have been reading Acts from the New testament, I could feel how powerful and real the Holy Spirit is. I believe that the Holy Spirit still is powerful and real. I do desire to have that experience like early churches. I have been praying that we all get to have an experience of the Holy Spirit filling us during our services. As I shared with the choir last night, we, ourselves, have fear or are afraid of having real experience of the Holy Spirit. Amazingly, the Holy Spirit never forces people to accept Him, so it does not happen when people are afraid of. Let's open our hearts and mind to accept the Holy Spirit.

Here is the text of our anthem, "come, Holy Spirit."

1. The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, He came in mighty fulness then; His witness thru believers won the lost, And multitudes were born again. The early Christians scattered o'er the world, they preached the gospel fearlessly; those some were martyred and to lions hurled, they marched along in victory!

Refrain:

Come Holy Spirit, dark is the hour. We need Your filling, Your love and Your mighty power; Move now among us, stir us we pray, come Holy Spirit, revive the church today!

2. Then in an age when darkness gripped the earth, "The just shall live by faith" was learned the Holy Spirit gave the Church new birth as reformation fires burned. In later years the great revivals came, when saints would seek the Lord and pray; O once a again we need that Holy flame to meet the challenge of today!

We are the church

2009-05-21T07:10:00.000-07:00

This Sunday will be our heritage Sunday. We will have a moment to think back our heritage and history of our church. The chancel choir will lift up "We are the church" as our anthem for this Sunday. I have prayed that we are one as church to serve the Lord and show the world God's love through our church!

Here is the text.

We can feel God's love around us in this warm, familiar place, where our friends in Christ surround us, joined as one within His grace. Let this fellowship which unites us be a gift for all to share. As we go forth, let us show the world God's love is everywhere.

Refrain: We are the church, we are God's people, and His word we faithfully proclaim. We will join our hearts and hands as one to see His work is done, and we will serve together in His name!

Let us join with one another, for we each have heard His call. Let us stand and work together as we reach beyond these walls. For we know the Lord will sustain us. He will be our constant guide as we go forth into all the world, our voices raised on high.

Gracious Spirit dwell with me

2009-05-14T09:00:00.001-07:00

The chancel choir will lift up "Gracious Spirit dwell with me" as our anthem, and the youth handbell will play two songs for musical offering.

The anthem is simple but very flowing and beautiful! I have prayed that we all get filled with the Holy Spirit!!

Here is the text.

Gracious Spirit, dwell with me, I would gracious be; Help me now thy grace to see, I would be like thee; And, with words that help and heal, thy life would mine reveal; And, with actions bold and meek, For Christ, my Savior, speak.

Truthful Spirit, dwell with me, I would truthful be; Help me now thy truth to see, I would be like thee; And, with wisdom kind and clear, thy life in mine appear;And, with actions brotherly, Speak Christ's sincerity.

Holy Spirit, dwell with me, I would holy be; Show thy mercy tenderly, Make me more like thee; Separate from sin, I would And cherish all things good, And whatever I can be give him who gave me thee.

Mighty Spirit, dwell with me, I would mighty be; Help me now thy power to see, I would be like thee; Gainst all weapons hell can wield, be thou my strength and shield; Let thy word my weapon be, Lord, Thine the victory.

There is no age limit to praise the Lord!

2009-05-06T08:25:00.000-07:00

From an infant to the elders, there is no age limit to praise the Lord.
The chancel choir is visiting the Magnolia Manor on Thursday 7th to share our favorite songs with residence at the Manor. Also, the Magnolia chorus will have their first performance with five songs. It is amazing to see the old ladies, from 80 to 98 years old, and gentle men's ability. I honestly did not expect much when I started to have the chorus but they are truly blessing. I wish I could be that alert, active, and positive at that age.
This Sunday is Mother's day! Our children and youth choir will sing a special song at the second service. I have been blessed to have my mother and families but most of all, to have extended mothers. I have countless friends who are considered as my extended moms. I am just so thankful to have them in my life.
I have prayed that this Sunday is filled with love, joy, and peace abundantly.

Let us Talents and tongues employ~!

2009-04-28T12:19:00.000-07:00

This is our communion Sunday. The chancel choir will lift up "Let us talents and tongues employ" as our anthem and the children's chimer will play "Brightly Sound the chimes" as a musical offering. Let's praise the Lord with joyful heart!

Let us Talents and Tongues Employ

Let us Talents and tongues employ, reaching out with a shout of Joy: bread is broken, the wine is poured,Christ is spoken and seen and heard.

Refrain:

Jesus lived again earth can breathe again pass the word around: loaves abound!

Christ is able to make us one. at the table he sets the tone. Teaching people to live to bless, love in word and in deed express. Jesus lived again earth can breathe again, pass the word around: loaves abound!

Jesus calls us in, sends us out bearing fruit in a world of doubt, gives us love to tell, beard to share: God Immanuel everywhere!

Amazing Grace, My chains are gone~!

2009-04-22T08:24:00.001-07:00

The chancel choir will lift up "Amazing grace, my chains are gone" as our anthem. Our old time favorite "Amazing grace" is arranged with a new song " my chains are gone" in this song. It is a beautiful and inspiring song for sure. I have prayed that we all lift up our hearts to the Lord with the music.

The youth handbell will play two uplifting songs also.

This week is our church picnic Sunday. I hope I can see you all at the service as well as the picnic. God calls us as "His family" and it will be a wonderful family picnic.

Here is the wonderful text of our anthem.

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found; was blind, but now I see.

T'was grace that taught my heart to fear; and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed.

My chains are gone, I've been set free. My God, my Savior ransomed me, and like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love, amazing grace.

The Lord has promised good to me; His Word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun will cease to shine. But God who called me here below, will be forever mine, will be forever mine.

He is Risen!

2009-04-16T08:54:00.001-07:00

I know that Easter is passed already but I could not stop saying " He is risen!" He did give us the victory for us! He did not need to have the victory because He is the Son of God. However, he sacrificed himself to give us total victory. It seems hard to see visually the victory in our daily life but it is the truth that He won the battle and gave us the victory. Let's spread our hands to the Lord and shout "He is risen! Hallelujah!" Let's go forward and nearer to the Lord!

The Holy Week

2009-04-06T13:03:00.000-07:00

We finally have entering the Holy week. We are easily distracted by too much to things to do during this week. However, we should remember that all we do is for Jesus. And remaining focus on Him is the most important matter during this week. I myself, have countless things to do during this week but have tried to be connected to Jesus in every moment.

On Wednesday night, the chancel choir and handbell choir will present the Lenten Cantata "At the Ninth Hour" at 6:30 in our church. We will hear the passion story from the gospel Mark and have time to think about Jesus' last week and what God is telling us to do. "Forgiveness" is our theme for the night. I have prayed that God will send people who especially have been hard time with their lives because they could not forgive themselves or others. God forgave us totally through Jesus. If He did it, we have to forgive. Please pray for the night that God be with us to leave the unforgiving minds in front of the Cross.

On Thursday night, we will have the Holy communion. We share the Lord with other as His family.

On Friday, we have seven services from 5:00 to 8:00 divided with seven last words on the cross. We will have a moment to deeply think about Jesus.

On Easter Sunday, the youth ensemble, the children's choir, and the chancel choir will lift various Easter music during Sunday services. Please join us with big "Hallelujah!!"

Palm Sunday

2009-03-31T11:11:00.000-07:00

As a music director, it is not easy to decide music for Palm Sunday. Even though it is Palm Sunday, we enter the Holy week on the Sunday with Jesus. Mostly we focus on “Palm Sunday” but we could not ignore the following week. Personally, Palm Sunday gives me two different images to think about. Jerusalem, a donkey, Palm leaves, and people’s exciting voices with Hosanna are first things when I think about Palm Sunday. Palm trees were representing of victory and trimph in Israel. “Hosanna” means “please save”, or” save now!” in Hebrew. So, the whole scene was occurred with excitement that Jesus would save them as a “King” politically. On the contrary, the scene reminds me the last scene on the Good Friday. Jesus did not ride a donkey but instead carried a cross on his back, people shouted “crucify!” instead of “hosanna!” and there was none palm tree leaves on the road toward Calvary. What a contrast! However, as we all know, the later one was the true King’s apperance; being sacrificed for His people to save them. I honestly can not understand Jesus’ way most of times but I do believe that His way is the right way. He showed us how to live in this world, totally; Love your enemy, serve others, and believe what we can’t see. It seems that He asks us to live total “opposite ways “to the World.
The adult handbell will play “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” as a musical offertory and the chancel choir will praise “Hosanna” from the cantata this Palm Sunday. I have prayed that we will have time to think about these two contrasting images and follow what Jesus told us to live for our lives. I know it is not possible without Him.

When Jesus Wept

2009-03-24T11:51:00.000-07:00

This Sunday is the fifth Sunday of Lent. We are going to sing a song based on an old canon, "When Jesus wept". The composer describes drops of Jesus's tear with descending dotted notes. It is very simple melody but stays in your hearts longer than any other songs. I have prayed that we can have some time to think about Jesus and His tears and suffering. He did for us not for him.

The children's choir will lift up their hearts with "Feed my lambs" for musical offering. I have learned through them a lot why Jesus loves them so much.

When Jesus wept the falling tear, in mercy flow'd beyond all bound. When Jesus groaned, a trembling fear seized all the guilty world around, around.

O come, and mourn with me awhile, and linger here beside, o come together, let us mourn; O Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

Prayer request for our Lenten cantata on April 8th.

2009-03-19T09:04:00.000-07:00

Time certainly flies fast. We are heading to 5th Sunday of the Lent. The chancel choir has been preparing our Lenten cantata “At the Ninth hour”. It will be lifted up on April 8th Wednesday at 6:30. The cantata tells a vivid story beginning with Jesus entering into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and ending with His suffering, and crucifixion based on the gospel Mark. While I was praying what we need to focus on for this year, God led me to think about “forgiveness”. Even though we believe and know that we are forgiven by God’s grace through Jesus, I sometimes have hard time to forgive others with a small thing. Like a debtor story; a debtor was redeemed all his enormous debts but he could not redeem a small debt of his friend and being mean to. I would like to ask you all to pray for our Lenten Cantata on April 8th. I do not know how God will lead us through the night but I would like to pray especially for people who have been angry or depressed by any relationship with God or people around them. And may God bring them to the church to feel and hear God’s love and forgiveness through the service, so we all can love and forgive each other through His love. It is just thirty minute words and music but I have prayed that the Lord will use it as a chance to restore our relationships with Him as well as each other. Please join us on April 8th!!And bring your friends, family, and neighbores! With much love, Yoon

The Holy Lamb of God

2009-03-18T12:09:00.001-07:00

Our anthem for this week is "The Holy Lamb of God". The song is composed with a simple English folk tune. However, it leads us to think about the love of Christ. I have prayed that God leads us to concentrate on His love toward us through this week.

The Holy Lamb of God

When Christ, the Holy Lamb of God, was raised on Calvary's tree. His sinless life in ranson paid to set his peple free. The sun its brightness soon withheld; the earth in fear did quake; and all of heaven stood amazed at love so deep, so great.

His body there was pierced and torn, abused, despised and slain; He bled for sins that we have done, God's judgement to restrain. To us he brings his lasting peace, with joy forever more; and by his bruises we are healed; His death shall life restore.

O Blessed Jesus, Lamb most pure, You suffered much for me; though shamed, you opened not your mouth through bitter agony! How can my voice in silence wait; my heart in silence stand? Now all the host of heaven sings Your praise at God's right hand.

Such is the Love of God

2009-03-10T11:07:00.000-07:00

It is third Sunday of Lent. The chancel choir will lift up a beautiful song," Such is the Love of God". The children's chime will play a musical offering too. Time flies so fast that we hardly have a moment to think about God's love. I pray that we all think about how much He loves us throughout this Sunday service.

Here is the lyric of the Anthem.

Such is the Love of God

What wondrous love is this? A rushing wind, a mountain high, a forest deep, an ocean wide; beyond the thought of human mind, such is the love, the love of God. Such is the love, the love of God. The lightning flesh, the thunder roar, the pounding waves upon the shore, the quiet hush beyond the storm such is the love, the love of God. Such is the love, the love of God.

A lonely prayer, Gethsemane, a rugged cross on Calvary; God gave His son, at last I see. Such is the love, the love of God. Such is the love, the love of God. What wondrous love is this?

Once Upon A Tree

2009-03-03T10:30:00.000-08:00

It will be our second Sunday of Lent this Sunday. The youth handbell will praise "Here I am to worship" as a call to worship and the chancel choir will lift up " Once upon a Tree". This week lectionary reading is from Gospel Mark 8:31-38. Jesus taught His disciples that He will be rejected, be killed, and rise again after three days. And told them "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."
Our anthem is basically telling the Passion of Christ as a story. I have prayed that we all be humble, deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him especially in this Lent.
Once Upon A Tree
Once upon a tree, a good man died, and though He did no crime, He was crucified. If the story ended there, I would have no song to share, but my heart will ever sing the story. Once upon a tree, so the story goes, and all its mystery surely no one knows. Could the Father's will be done through the suffering of His Son? And there comes the answer, " Once upon a tree." For God so loved the world, He gave His priceless pearl. What greater love could there be? He died, He rose again, still the story doesn't end, for His spirit is living in me. What tales of human love could there ever be told? What song could compare with the one I hold? Through everything I am and through everything I'll be, let me sing my story; " Once upon a tree. Once upon a tree."

One Cup, One Bread

2009-02-24T12:40:00.000-08:00

Lent starts tomorrow! And this Sunday is the Holy Communion Sunday. I am looking forward to having the Communion. It is a true blessing that we can be a member of Christ's family at His table. The chancel choir will praise " One Cup, One bread" as our anthem. It is from our Lenten Cantata "At the Ninth Hour". Jesus washed our feet and served the cup and bread for us. And told us to remember Him by doing same as he did for us. Let's serve each other and share God's grace as one family. Here is the text.

One cup, one bread, one promise in the Word, he said. One hour to recall one life; one life poured out for all. Come to the table, all hearts that are dry, and drink of the Spirit he gives, for only the love of the Lamb satisfies the thirst where our loneliness lives. Come to the table, hearts that are full, rejoice with your Savior and friend. Sing of forgiveness that makes us whole, a promise of life without end. Come to the table, all you who are weak, let hearches be lightened by grace. Come to the table, you who are strong, be humbled to meet face to face.Come with your faith, come with your doubt, be healed by the same

Lift Your Light

2009-02-19T09:32:00.001-08:00

This is our last Sunday before Lent starts also, Transfiguration Sunday.
The chancel choir will praise " Lift Your light" as our anthem. It is a very uplifting gospel type song. During Lent it seems everything become dull and foggy. So, we need more light to get through the season for sure. Jesus is the Light, light of the world and He called us as children of the light. Let's lift our light to the world especially this season.
Here is the text.
Lift Your light
Lift your light, let it shine high in the darkness; let it shine all over the world, Jesus loves you! Lift your light, light it high, high in the darkness; Jesus is the light of the world. Lift it higher. Lift your light. (x2)
Jesus is the light, light of all the world; Lift the light within you, shine it all around the world. Let it glory rise; raise it the sky; Let your light for Jesus shine! This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine! This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Breathe

2009-02-12T07:17:00.000-08:00

Our anthem this week is " Breathe". The song is well combined with a hymn "breathe on me breath of God" and a recent composed song "Breathe". The Inspire-Ring (adult handbell choir) will praise with the chancel choir as well as the little ladies singers(the youth choir). I have prayed that everyone can breathe in Him and feel His presence.

Here is the lyrics.

Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what e'er you love, and do what you would do.

This is the air I breathe. This is the air I breathe, you holy presence living in me. This is my daily bread, this is my daily bread, your very word spoken to me. And I, I am desperate for you, Jesus; and I, I'm lost without you, I'm lost without you. Breathe on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with you the perfect life of your eternity. And I am desperate for you, I'm lost without you.

Bless the Lord, O My Soul~!

2009-02-03T12:43:00.000-08:00

In this Sunday, the chancel choir lift up "Bless the Lord, O My Soul" as our anthem and the children's choir will praise "Magnificat anima mea Dominum" and " I will praise you" as our musical offering. Three songs have same theme "praise". One of privilege being His children is get to praise Him freely. When we praise Him, as I believe, all our concerns and all chains will be loosen. Praise has power to untie those bindings. Let's praise the Lord!

These are lyrics of our songs.

Bless the Lord, O My Soul by Joel Raney

Magnificat

Magnificat, Magnificat, Magnificat anima mea Dominum.(My soul magnifies the Lord)

I will praise You.

I will praise You, O Lord with all my heart. In everything I sing I will praise You, O Lord with all my heart. In the things that I do, in the words I say, I will praise You, O Lord with all my heart. I will serve You, O Lord with all my heart. In everything I do now I will serve You, O Lord with all my heart. In the things that I do, in the words that I say I will serve You I Lord with all my heart. Lord I will sing of Your goodness and grace. Lord, I will tell Your glory. Lord, I will love You and serve You more each day with all my heart, O Lord I give You praise.

In Remembrance

2009-01-27T07:02:00.000-08:00

This Sunday is our first Sunday of February, and we will have Holy Communion. I always grateful that we have the Communion at least once a month. It is one of blessings that we are allowed to have a bread, and wine in Christ as one His family members. Have you thought about having this communion in one huge table that we all can sit at the same time? It might become true in heaven. I remember also Jesus washing his disciples feet at the communion table. Interestingly, I could imagine the scene like truly I saw before like a movie. I have prayed that we do remember His love and compassion through the Communion, we get rid of our prejudice and own thoughts toward others and accept as one family in Christ.

Here is the text of our anthem. Let's praise the Lord.

In Remembrance of me, eat this bread. In remembrance of me, drink this wine. In remembrance of me, pray for the time when God's own will is done.

In remembrance of me, heal the sick. In remembrance of me, feed the poor. In remembrance of me, open the door and let your brother in, let him in.

Take eat, and be comforted; drink, and remember too, that this is my body and precious blood shed for you, shed for you.

In remembrance of me, search for truth. In remembrance of me, always love. In remembrance of me, don't look above,but in your heart, look in your heart, look in your heart for God.

Do this in remembrance of me.

Do you hear God's voice through the song? I do. Let's have a communion in remembrance of Jesus.

Here I am Lord

2009-01-21T12:06:00.001-08:00

This week, the chancel choir will lift up "Here, I am Lord" as our anthem. This song is well known and I love to lift it up as my personal promise to the Lord too. We could hear God's voice through the poem how much He loves us. Also, I always get in tears with the last phrase. " I will go Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart". What an honor that I can get to hold His people's heart! I have prayed that I will answer quicker to the Lord in this new year, saying " Yes, Lord! Here I am!!"

Refrain:

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart.

1. I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell dark and sin my hand will save. I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?

2. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them, whom shall I send?

3.I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame, I will set a feast for them. My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?

Let's lift up this song together as our love to the Lord this week!

New Year is started!

2009-01-06T10:18:00.000-08:00

I am sorry that I haven't been able to update for Christmas and New Year. I had the busiest time with two long trips to Indiana and Dallas, TX.

I would like to share my resolutions for our music ministries in 2009. First of all, I would like to focus on prayer before we praise the Lord. For example, even though we have prayed regularly during rehearsals, I would like to pray more with our hearts. If we sing or play without our hearts, it would be nothing. I don't want that happen in 2009. Second, I would like to do my best for preparation. I will take attendance seriously because if we don't come to our rehearsal, there is no way to be ready to praise in any forms. Third, I would like to know everyone in the music ministries more personally. I will try to have a moment to meet every single person in person to share our requests and prayers. I have prayed that our music ministries may grow spiritually as well as musically together as one family in Christ.

The regular rehearsals will start on this Wednesday. The Youth handbell will be at 5:00, the children's choir will be at 6:15, and the chancel choir will be at 7:15. Also, the adult handbell will meet on Thursday at 5:30. On Sunday, the youth choir will meet at 4:00, the youth ensemble and the voice class will meet at 4:30.

My hearts have started pounding with excitements and expectation!

Let's praise the Lord! and make Him pleased!!

Westminster Carol

2008-12-18T11:29:00.000-08:00

The chancel choir will lift "Westminster Carol" for this week anthem.
I will be in Indiana with my family to attend a graduation assessment during this weekend even though Jason and I have one more thing to complete the degree. The school allows doctorate students who passed all those qualifying exam to walk at the ceremony.

Gracefully, Sally Reeves will lead the music during the services. Thank you Sally!!

Here is the text of the carol. Let's praise with the choir on Sunday!

Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains.
And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strains.
Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Shepherds why this jubilee, Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be which inspire this heavenly song.
Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord the newborn King.
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Child of God

2008-12-13T04:08:00.000-08:00

This week anthem is "Child of God" written in American Folk Tune. I love this song singing during Advent or Christmas. The song made me sure my identity which is the happiest truth. Let's praise Him and tell people
"I am a Child of God!".

Child of God

If you anybody asks you who I am, who I am, who I am. If anybody asks you who I am, tell them I'm child of God.
Peace on Earth and Mary rocking the cradle, rocking the cradle, rocking the cradle,
Peace on Earth and Mary rocking the cradle, Christ Child was born in glory.
If anybody asks you who I am, who I am, who I am, If anybody asks you who I am, tell them I'm a child of God.
The little cradle rocks tonight in glory, tonight in glory tonight in glory, the little cradle rocks tonight in glory,
Christ Child was born in glory.
If anybody asks you who I am, who I am, who I am,
If anybody asks you who I am, Tell them I am a child of God.
DO you believe, a He was born in a stable, born in a stable, born in a stable, would you believe, He was
born in a stable, Christ Child was born in glory.
If anybody asks you who I am, who I am, who I am.
If anybody asks you who I am, tell them I'm a child of God.
If anybody asks you who I am, who I am, who I am.
If anybody asks you who I am! Tell them I'm a Child of God, Oh YEAH~!

Lessons and Carols~!

2008-12-07T22:54:00.000-08:00

Let's praise Jesus and hear miracle story about Him at the Lessons and carols!!
You don't want to miss it!

a Advent song

2008-12-05T02:51:00.000-08:00

Advent has started last week. It is very important to have a period time preparing our hearts before Christmas. We think that Christmas comes back every single year but I would like to have a new Christmas in every year. I have asked myself how many times I have had "real Christmas" in my life. I could count a few but now many. It is also the busiest time of a year always. It makes harder to focus on our heart toward Jesus.
The chancel choir will lift up this beautiful advent song "waiting for a king" as anthem this week. And the adult handbell will praise " in the bleak winter" as an offertory. Both has beautiful text. I pray that we have a desire to have our Lord, Jesus in our heart and give ourselves as offering to Him. The last verse of "in the bleak winter" is my favorite. This week is also our consecration Sunday. I hope everyone bring their hearts to the Lord. He doesn't need anything because He already has everything. but, He wants our hearts. Don't you think?
Here are two songs' text.

Waiting for the King
Waiting for a king; when will he come? Waiting for a king; God's holy one.
Will the world be ready?Is his advent near?
Waiting for a king. When will he appear?
Waiting for a king; when will he come?
Waiting for a king; God's only Son.Will the world receive him? will he stand alone?
Waiting for a king to come and take his throne.
In the fullness of time the Prince of Peace will come,
The promised Messiah, God's chosen One.
For those who are righteous, hope will be restored.
Their eyes will be opened, eyes will be opened, eyes will be opened, they will know the Lord.
Waiting for a king, ruling in might. Waiting for a king to shine in our night.
Will the world be ready when he comes to stay?
Waiting for a king. will this be the day?

In the bleak winter
In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,

In the bleak midwinter, long ago.
Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain;

Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign.
In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.

Enough for Him, whom cherubim, worship night and day,
Breastful of milk, and a mangerful of hay;
Enough for Him, whom angels fall before,
The ox and ass and camel which adore.

Angels and archangels may have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;
But His mother only, in her maiden bliss,
Worshipped the beloved with a kiss.

What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;
Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.

A Song of Thanksgiving

2008-11-23T02:17:00.000-08:00

I would like to share one of my favorite songs for the Thanksgiving. The choir will not have a chance to share with you this year but I would love to share about the song. It is originally from Swedish hymn. The poem was written by August L. Storm who served in the Salvation Army for whole his life. August suffered a back injury that crippled him for life and yet he continued to serve his Salvation Army duties until his death. This poem was written among those suffering years but he did not stop thanks to the Lord with whole his hearts. Here is the poem for you all. I pray that we all can lift the poem to the Lord at the Thanksgiving.
Thanks to God for my Redeemer, thanks for all that you provide.
Thanks for times now but a memory, thanks for Jesus by my side.
Thanks for pleasant balmy springtime, thanks for dark and dreary fall.
Thanks for tears by now forgotten, thanks for peace within my soul.
Thanks for prayers that you have answered, thanks for what you have denied.
Thanks for storms that we have weathered, thanks for all you have supplied.
Thanks for pain and thanks for pleasure, thanks for comfort in despair.
Thanks for grace that none can measure, thanks for love beyond compare.
Thanks for roses by the wayside, thanks for thorns their stems contain.
Thanks for homes and thanks for fireside, thanks for hope, that sweet refrain.
Thanks for joy and thanks for sorrow, thanks for heaven’s peaceful shore.
Thanks for hope in the tomorrow, thanks go God forever more.

Thanksgiving Sunday!

2008-11-19T19:14:00.000-08:00

This Sunday is our Thanksgiving Sunday! We will lift our heart with " Rejoice, Give thanks and Sing!" to the Lord. The youth ensemble will join the chancel choir to make the song more beautiful . Please encourage and give your support to the youth ensemble!!
Let's count blessings and give thanks to the Lord!!
Also, there will be a community Thanksgiving service at St. Anne. Anyone is interested in singing with the choir, please come at 5:50 on Sunday afternoon.
You are more than welcome!!

Precious Lord, take my hand!

2008-11-14T06:10:00.000-08:00

We are running toward the busiest season of a year, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Especially, our church has an annual Barbecue next weekend. For the event, people spent most of their free time in the church to prepare it such as cutting woods, cleaning the grills, making the barbecue sauce, and so on. It is an enormous effort to make it happen.

I have chosen "Precious Lord, take my hand" as our anthem of this week. Physically, or emotionally, we all sometimes get tired and feel that we even couldn't move a one more step. Some people might feel that way in the Sunday morning. Let's call our Precious Lord, and ask Him to take our hands. From Psalms 37: 24,"though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand." We all stumble in some point but we will not fall because the Lord holds with His hand. What a comforting message! I have prayed that we all confess that we stumble and need His hand. Here is the text.

Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I"m tired, I"m weak, I"m lone Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home.

This week and beyond.

2008-11-11T19:59:00.000-08:00

I am sorry that I haven't been writing lately anything. I did not have much time staying with the computer. One of my home computers has been out of function for several days. All made me not to update much. I went to Indiana to attend one of my teachers memorial service the first part of November. Now, my husband is in Indiana to prepare for his final project and it means I have to take care of my girls 24 hour a day by myself. It makes me also busier than usual.

However, the choirs have been doing as normal. All the rehearsals are held as usual. However, next week, there will be no rehearsal for the youth handbell, and children's choir on Wed. night next week due to the barbecue. But the chancel choir will still meet on Wed. night.
There will be a community Thanksgiving service at St. Anne on Sunday 23rd at 7:00. Anyone is interested in singing with people as a choir, please come at 5:50!! We will rehearse a song for the special anthem.

The youth handbell did a wonderful job last Sunday at both services! The youth ensemble will meet on Sunday at 4:30 and play with the chancel choir on 23rd with " Rejoice, Sing and Thanksgiving" at both service.

Dec. 14th will be the Lessons and carols!! Please mark that day afternoon from 4:00-6:00!

The children's choir will sing on this Sunday with "Hymn of Promise". Please wear white top and dark bottom and be there tomorrow rehearsal as well as 8:30 on Sunday.

The adult handbell will have a rehearsal as normal and play the first Sunday on Dec. with O come o come Emmanuel.

Let's have a wonderful week!

Feed Me Lord.

2008-10-30T13:14:00.000-07:00

I don't know why... but I have found an interesting matter related to death. People are born somewhere in the world every day and also they die every day somewhere. However, I have felt that there are some favorite period of time to be born and passed away. Don't you agree? during this week, I heard several people passed away. In fact, I went to play piano for some one's memorial service this morning and will be out of town to attend my dear teacher's memorial service in Indiana. I don't know why... but it seems that God calls people home in certain time.

This week is All Saints and communion sunday. The chancel choir will lift " Feed me Lord" up to the Lord as the anthem of this week. The main melody is from Dvorak's New world symphony and arranger combined with Amazing grace. Karen Kotz will play solo flute with the choir. I pray that you all feel God's indescribable peace through this service especially this music. Jason, my husband, will lead music at the services.

Here is the text.

Feed me, Lord, feed me Lord, give me peace restored.
Cleanse my soul, make me whole, Lamb of God adored.
Feed me Lord, feed me Lord, from above, come to me. The living bread now sets me free with God's eternal love.
Amazing Grace come down to me, a gift from God above. Feed me Lord, feed me with God's eternal love. Amazing grace removes my pain; the cup I long to share.

Feed me, Lord. feed me. I live within Your care.
O Lord Your Spirit shall remain. feed me Lord, feed me Lord. Lamb of God adored.

The majesty and glory of Your name

2008-10-20T11:31:00.000-07:00

The Majesty and Glory of Your name
I love autumn. I grew up in Seoul that has clear four seasons. Also, I stayed in Bloomington, IN where also has four seasons for eleven years. I love each season but autumn is my most favorite season of all. Colorful leaves, crispy blue sky, brighter stars at night, and chilly early morning and night and so on. I sometimes amaze and could not describe how beautiful God’s creations are. The chancel choir will lift a beautiful anthem up this week. It is based on a poem from Psalm 8. When the prayer walk team walked the Manor this Monday, the sky was just perfect as an example of this poem. I could not stop praising the Lord with this song. It seems everything makes people worried and timid in our world. However, it would be a great time to look up the sky and enjoy how beautiful God’s creations are and He is the one who reigns the world, universe, and He is the Alpha and Omega. Let’s praise Him. Here is the text.

The Majesty and Glory of Your name.
When I gaze in to the night skies and see the work of Your fingers. The moon and stars suspended in space. Oh, what is man that You are mindful of him? You have given man a crown of glory and honor, and have made him a little lower than the angels. You have put him in charge of all creation. The beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea. But what is man, Oh, what is man that You are mindful of him. O Lord, our God, the majesty and glory of Your name. Transcends the earth and fills the heaven. O Lord, our God, little children praise You perfectly, And so would we. Alleluja! The Majesty and glory of Your name. Alleluja!

God's word

2008-10-13T14:02:00.000-07:00

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. "
A gospel John starts with this phrase. What does it mean exactly?

I would like to share my mom's story related to the Word of God. She has told me that God's word(the bible) is the light, and the source of strength throughout her life. I remembered that she literally copied the whole bible in the blank note in Korean from Genesis to Revolution twice. And she copied in English from Psalm, Proverb, and the new testament. Whenever she has some time, she starts writing the bible. According to her, the bible becomes real "source of strength" when she faces to really difficult situations. Her total set of bible finished during my dad's serious illness time.
I remembered clearly that whenever my dad was in dialysis, she was sitting next him reading and coping the bible with her neat handwriting. At sleepless painful nights, she did again. She said, when we read bible, our thoughts sometimes go off to somewhere but when we try to write, we have to focus on each word. So, it becomes really living words to her. I dare to try to copy the bible yet however, I have started to read loudly.
I have to stop several places to figure hard vocabularies out during reading, but I enjoy a lot hearing myself God's word. It is a blessing and privilege to read the bible freely out loud.
Our church has started the reading bible ministry to everyone during the office hour. I pray that we have a presence of the Lord while we read the bible through the ministry and the Holy Spirit may fill us!!

Get All Excited to See the King~!

2008-10-07T10:58:00.000-07:00

We will praise "Get all excited to see the king" as our anthem this week. Lately, the economy has been a big issue in the world. I would like to proclaim that Jesus is the King and the solution of the world. Our God is the living God. Let's praise and worship the King!

Here is the text. Enjoy!

Get all excited, go tell everybody that Jesus Christ is King.(x3) Jesus Christ is still the King of kings, King of kings.

Well, you talk about people, you talk about things that really aren't important at all. You talk about weather, you talk about problems we have here at home and abroad. But friend, I'm excited about a solution for the world; I'm gonna shout and sing. It's "Jesus Christ is still the King of kings."

Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King.(x3)Hallelujah, Hallelujah, we're going to see the King.

It is time to PRAY!

2008-09-30T13:00:00.000-07:00

We had two new members of our prayer walk on last Monday. They go to another church but they read about our prayer walk especially this week for the middle school and high school.
I was very grateful that new people joined to pray together for the schools especially.
Coming week, we will pray for our government workers in our town, police officers, firefighters, public service personnel, a mayor and so on. So, we will meet at the police department parking lot at 6:00!
Also, our prayer conference is this Saturday. It will be a wonderful opportunity for everyone. I know, lots of people already made their minds to go to somewhere else. HOWEVER, it is not late to change your minds. As we all see and feel about our economic situation, it is the time to pray!
If you say, prayer does not work in the economy. No way. Prayer works in everywhere because God is the one who reigns all the world. We can't see that really but if you try hard enough, you will find out who has the real power. Let's give up one Saturday for the football or pumpkin patch or family trips. The opportunity does not come often. If it does, we will not call it "opportunity" or "chance". Life is full of choices. That is one of beauties in our lives however, it can be painful too due to our choices. Let's pray. It is time to pray. not tomorrow or next week.

Come Share the Lord

2008-09-30T12:36:00.000-07:00

October is already here!!

We will have a communion service on this Sunday.
The chancel choir will sing " Come share the Lord" as our anthem and the youth ensemble will play "Holy, Holy, Holy" and " Open my eyes and hearts O Lord" at their first time.
Please support the music ministries by your prayers.
Here is the text.
We gather here in Jesus' name, His Love is burning in our hearts like living flame.
For through His loving Son, the Father makes us on. Come take the bread, come drink the wine, come share the Lord.
We'll gather soon where angels sing, we'll see the glory of our Lord and coming King.
Now we anticipate the feast for which we wait. Come take the bread, come drink the wine, come share the Lord.
For He will feed us with His presence here, this bread and wine will do us good.
Our deepest hungers He will satisfy, for He is life and peace and rest and drink and food.
He joins us here. He breaks the bread. The Lord who pours the cup is risen from the dead.
The one we love the most is now our gracious host. Come take the bread, come drink the wine, come share the Lord.

No one is a stranger here. Everyone be longs. Finding our forgiveness here, we in turn forgive
all wrongs. We are now the family of which the Lord is head. Though unseen He meets us here in the breaking of the bread.

We gather here in Jesus' name, His love is burning in our hearts like living flame. For through His Loving Son, the Father makes us one. Come take the bread, come drink the wine, come share the Lord.
We'll gather soon where angels sing, we'll see the glory of our Lord and coming King.
Now we anticipate the feast for which we wait. Come take the bread, come drink the wine, come share the Lord.

This week and beyond

2008-09-22T08:01:00.000-07:00

This week, the chancel choir has our annual retreat on Friday and Saturday at the new Ebenezer retreat center. We will have ultimate rehearsals for two days to sing and read new music.

This Sunday, the children's choir will lift their songs up during services. The chancel choir will sing "He is Jehovah" as our anthem. The anthem is based on "Israelite folk tune".

Here is the text. Enjoy!

He is Jehovah

He is Jehovah, God of creation. He is Jehovah, Lord God Almighty, the balm of Gilead, the rock of ages. He is Jehovah, the God that healeth thee.

He is great I am, the God of Abraham, Jehovah Shalom, the God of peace I am, the God of Israel, the Everlasting One, He is Jehovah, the God that healeth thee.

Sing Hallelujah, Sing Hallelujah! He is Jehovah, Lord God Almighty, He is Jehovah, the God that healeth thee.

He is your Provider, Jehova Jireh, God of Salvation, God of Messiah.

The Son He sent to you and testified of Him. He is Jehovah, the God that healeth thee.

This week for Prayer walk

2008-09-20T13:28:00.000-07:00

We will walk and pray near "Main street" subdivision this week. We will meet at 5:55 in front of the Primary School. We will pray for the schools, students, teacher and the neighborhood.

So, please don't be shy! come and join us to pray and walk on Monday morning!

With All My Heart

2008-09-15T10:33:00.000-07:00

This week anthem is "With All My Heart". It is one of my favorites. The Youth choir will join at the second service to sing with the chancel choir. Also, the adult handbell will play "Shalom, my friends" as a musical offering.
This anthem text is especially very intimate to the Lord. I pray that we all praise Him with all our heart in one say "We love You, Lord". Here is the text.

With All My heart by Babbie Mason

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus 'tis now.
In this quiet place with You I bow before Your throne. I bare the deepest part of me to You and You alone. I keep no secrets for there is no thought You have not known.
I bring my best and all the rest to You and lay them down.

With all my heart I want to love You, Lord, and live my life each day to know You more.
All that is in me is Your completely, I'll serve You only with all my heart.

You faithfully supply my needs according to Your plan, so help me Lord, to seek Your face before I seek Your hand. And trust You know what's best for me when I don't understand, then follow in obedience in every circumstance.

With all my heart I want to love You, Lord, and live my life each day to know You more.
All that is in me is Your completely, I'll serve You only with all my heart.

Sing to the Lord a new song

2008-09-12T10:46:00.000-07:00

This week, the chancel choir will sing a joyful anthem " Sing to the Lord a new song" as an anthem and the youth who went to Lake Junaluska this Summer will play handbell with "Gospel train" at 11:00 service.

Also, prayer walk will start on this coming Monday at 6:00 AM from our church parking knot.
We will pray and walk for 45 minutes.
We are going to walk the main street subdivision next Monday at the same time. We will meet at the primary school parking knot.
Anyone who wants to pray and walk at the first in the morning, please come and join!!

This week anthem and beyond

2008-09-03T11:25:00.000-07:00

This Sunday is the first Sunday of September and we will have a communion.

The chancel choir will praise " As we break the bread" as our anthem. Because of the storm Hanna we unfortunately cancelled the Romanian choir concert on Thursday night.

The Youth choir started last Sunday. So, for youth, please come at 4:30 on Sunday to the Sanctuary. If you play any instruments, please let me know too.

Praying that everyone remembers Him during this week especially the communion.

As We Break the Bread

As we break the bread, as we drink the wine,

All our strength will be supplied, Lord Jesus will provide, And may it ever be.

As we break the bread, as we drink the wine,

in this blessed, holy place we will know the tender grace of Jesus Christ, who said,

"Remember me."

This is the body broken; this, our daily bread.

This is the blood of the covenant; with it we are fed.

As we break the bread, as we drink the wine, we remember Jesus said, " I will rise up from the dead." In His death we shall be free from all sin eternally, for our Lord and Savior said,

" Remember me."

As we break the bread, as we drink the wine,

We remember Him.

Be Thou My Vision

2008-08-29T08:31:00.000-07:00

This week, we are going to sing " Be Thou My vision" as our anthem.

It is well known and favorite among people.

I pray that God shows His love and grace throughout the song.

Enjoy!

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart. Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best thought by day or by night Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom and Thou my true word. I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;Thou my great Father, I , Thy true son Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not nor man's emptly praise. Thou mine inheritance, now and always;Thou and thou only first in my heart.

High King of heaven, my treasure Thou are High King of heaven my victory won. May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun Heart of my own heart whatever befall. Still be my vision O Ruler of all.

Very Personal

2008-08-26T07:58:00.000-07:00

We praise together while we are singing hymns and anthems. However, I have thought “praise” itself is very personal thing. We can sing together with same hymn but our hearts would reponse differently depends on each person. Also, some people like to raise their hands when they praise or some people claps. Sometimes, we just kneel down completely to express our gratefulness to the Lord. I remembered that I used to dance at my small room to praise the Lord. My dad was very worried that I was involved some kinds of strange religious group. However, I enjoyed dance to the Lord while I was praising the Lord. As we all know from the bible, David loved also dance to the Lord as well as playing a harp or singing. How about you? Do you feel shy when you praise the Lord with other people? I am honestly shy too. Like last Sunday while we were praising “Spirit of the Living God”, I really wanted to lift my two arms and hands but I was too shy to do that. I confessed to the Lord that I was thinking about what people think first. I think we should be free to express our hearts to the Lord at least during the worship. I know it is not easy but let’s try to think about Him only! He would love to see us praising Him freely.

In Christ Alone

2008-08-19T10:35:00.000-07:00

This week, we will sing "In Christ Alone" for an anthem. As we all know, this song is very popular and many people's favorite. As I read some stories related to the song, there are many people experiencing miracles and presence of God with the song. The text is powerful as well as the melody. I pray that we all can feel God's presence through this song.
Here is the text.

In Christ alone my hope is found,He is my light, my strength, my song;this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,firm through the fiercest drought and storm.What heights of love, what depths of peace,when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!My Comforter, my All in All,here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone! who took on flesh. Fullness of God in helpless babe!This gift of love and righteousness. Scorned by the ones he came to save:Till on that cross as Jesus died,The wrath of God was satisfied -For every sin on Him was laid;Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay. Light of the world by darkness slain:Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave he rose again!And as He stands in victory. Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,For I am His and He is mine -Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,This is the power of Christ in me;From life's first cry to final breath.Jesus commands my destiny.No power of hell, no scheme of man,Can ever pluck me from His hand;Till He returns or calls me home,Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

Hallelujah!!

Abide with me

2008-08-13T12:36:00.000-07:00

This week anthem is "Abide with me", a famouse hymn arrangement.

Here is the text.

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens: Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, O, abide with me.

I need thy presence every passing hour;
what but thy grace can foil the tempter's powers?
who like thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

Hold thou my cross before my closing eyes; shine through the gloom and point me to the skies:
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me, abide with me.