Second Advent Sunday 2018 9.12.18

Second Advent Sunday 

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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Hammered Dulcimer performance of

Timothy Seaman

with Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
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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.  

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 Born thy people to deliver,

born a child and yet a King,

born to 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.  

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Words by Charles Wesley
Based on Haggai 2.7
published as a prayer
adapted as a hymn in 1744

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Longing, hope, expectancy and gratitude in our waiting. May we embrace them as we anticipate Emmanuel's coming
in our lives and in our world.

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May you be blessed in your Advent Journey !

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WELCOME PENTECOST CELEBRATION 15.5.16

PENTECOST SUNDAY 

Celebrating GOD's Gift of HOLY SPIRIT 
Comforter, Counselor, Keeper, Advocate, Companion...





~*~ Holy GOD,
send forth Your Spirit to renew, restore,
and empower us to proclaim Your Good News in Your ways and words to the ends of the world that all who hear and understand will believe and follow in the counsel, company, and unity of Your Holy Spirit. Through Jesus Christ our Lord and in the power of  Your Holy Spirit we pray. Amen.

~ Scriptures: ~  | Acts 2: 1-21 | Psalm 104: 24-34 | Romans 8. 14-17 |
| John 14. 8-17 |
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May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all now and forevermore.
Amen.

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HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY: T With the Maggies 17.3.16

~ ~ HAPPY ST. PATRICK's DAY ~
Join Me?

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source * Enjoying morning tae with the lovely Irish T With the Maggies
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St. Patrick's Prayer

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May the Power of God preserve us.
May the Wisdom of God instruct us.
May the Hand of God protect us.
May the Way of God direct us.
May the Shield of God defend us.
May the Host of God guard us.
Against the snares of the evil ones.
Against temptations of the world
May Christ be with us!
May Christ be before us!
May Christ be in us,
Christ be over all!
May Thy Salvation, Lord,
Always be ours,
This day, O Lord, and evermore.

Amen.

* May your day be blessed... ~

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WW: WAKING TO WEDNESDAY 24.6.15

Waking to Wednesday
Thunderclaps followed by thunderrolls all to the Rhythm of the Rain...

Thanks to The Cascades for today's melody.

And to all my reading friends ~

~ #EnJoy your Gift !


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PENTECOST #SONGSonSUNDAYS with #GIVEAWAY: AVION BLACKMAN, HILLSONG, MWS NEWS! 24.5.15

Nothing like #SONGSonSUNDAYS for JoY! [with Giveaway]
~*~ Welcome on this PENTECOST SUNDAY ~*~

~*~ Pentecost Sunday is commemorated worldwide today.
Holy Spirit’s inspiration to breathe fresh wind and light fresh fire
to the kindling of our life.   On the 50th day after Easter, Yeshua's followers gathered in one accord, of one mind united in praying together.  The wind of Holy Spirit descended upon them with flames of fire.
They received the “gift of tongues” – the ability to speak in other languages – and immediately began to talk about ADONAI to people from all over the world who had
flocked to Jerusalem for the Feast of Shavuot The precedent was set. ~ Find more History of PENTECOST in  Acts 2.1~21 
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‘Adonai says:

“In the Last Days,I will pour out from my Spirit upon everyone...and they will prophesy.  I will perform miracles in the sky above and signs on the earth below —blood, fire and thick smoke.20   The sun will become dark and the moon bloodbefore the great and fearful Day of Adonai comes.21   And then, whoever calls on the name of Adonai will be saved.”

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 Scripture's symbols of Pentecost are those of the Holy Spirit including
 flames, fire, wind, and a dove.
 ~ Psalm 103.33-35 ~

"May the glory of Adonai last forever!  May Adonai rejoice in his works!

I will sing to Adonai as long as I live, sing praise to my God all my life.

May my musings be pleasing to him; I will rejoice in Adonai...

Bless Adonai, my soul!  Halleluyah!

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Avion Blackman sings her praise to Holy Spirit as today's celebration of Pentecost  Blessings for #SongsonSundays 
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~*~ OCEANS [Where Feet May Fail] ~ You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace

For I am Yours and You are mine

[repeat]
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior

Oh, Jesus, you're my God!

I will call upon Your name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine

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Stunning beauty to nourish our spirit captured in this second version of  OCEANS by   Hillsong United
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~ Praising with you for the promised Gift of Holy Spirit  Comforter, Companion, Advocate, Counselor, Encourager Friend, Spirit of Truth the very Power to live as followers and witnesses of Christ.
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 ~*~ Acts 1.8 ~
"But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth."

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Romans 8.26-28 ~ "Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good."
~*~ *Scripture links to The Message, Amplified Bible and Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
 Copyright © 1998 by David H. Stern. All rights reserved.  BibleGateway ~*~
May your day and week be Blessed with recognition of Holy Spirit's Power and Presence...
Please link your worship songs and responses in comments.
Link to #SONGSonSUNDAYS if you post to blog - TY! We look forward to sharing them along with you!
~~*~~ Plus... a heads up for this Tues May 26th ~ ~ Here it is !  Fabulous - EnJOY !! #SKYSPILLSOVER

Love this newest release #SkySpillsOver from MWS! 

Steady rhythmic beat gets the body movin' and spirit lifted with a smile.
Beautiful background vocals soar with MWS in fine form.

Lyrics are loud and proud praise.  Listeners will add theirs to the worship.

A definite addition to my driving music repertoire!
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premieres TODAY 05.26.2015

  ~ Michael W Smith releasing a video of this fav single from his brand new album 'SOVEREIGN' !
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~ And. . . Here's the FLASH GIVEAWAY!
a Rafflecopter giveaway ~*~

MWS on the video:

"I’m really passionate about the song SKY SPILLS OVER.
It was fun creating it in the studio and I’ve been overwhelmed at the response it gets when we perform it live every night.
My son Ryan is a really talented filmmaker so I always enjoy working with him on a project.
..what made this project even more special was that
3 of my own grandkids were in the video.
This video was a lot of fun to make.
I hope people enjoy it!"

Find album songs here on itunes
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"Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

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#SONGSonSUNDAYS : HERE I AM TO WORSHIP 17.5.15

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~ Yes!  Time for #SONGSonSUNDAYS  What praise is resonating in you today ? Add your links in comments so we can share in your selections. Here's today's FHC pick in 'light of' the above script...
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~ Unmentioned artist in this video but the beauty of the song is captured and worth sharing  unlimited by language... ~

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"Light of the world You stepped down into darkness..." Adding to the mix,  a reggae version by Christafari . ~ May your week be blessed ! Thanks for beginning it with #SONGSonSUNDAYS .. ~ Shared With -
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#SONGSONSUNDAYS: WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES 3.5.15

Warm #SONGSonSUNDAYS Welcome ! ~

~*~ Today's glorious sunrise capturing creation's Joy and my heart's praise... ~
WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES

When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

When you begin the day, O never fail to say,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

And at your work rejoice, to sing with heart and voice,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Whene’er the sweet church bell peals over hill and dell,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

O hark to what it sings, as joyously it rings,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

My tongue shall never tire of chanting with the choir,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

This song of sacred joy, it never seems to cloy,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

To God, the Word, on high, the host of angels cry,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Let mortals, too, upraise their voice in hymns of praise,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Be this at meals your grace, in every time and place;

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Be this, when day is past, of all your thoughts the last

May Jesus Christ be praised!

When mirth for music longs, this is my song of songs:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

When evening shadows fall, this rings my curfew call,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

When sleep her balm denies, my silent spirit sighs,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

When evil thoughts molest, with this I shield my breast,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

The night becomes as day when from the heart we say:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

The powers of darkness fear when this sweet chant they hear:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

No lovelier antiphon in all high Heav’n is known

Than, Jesus Christ be praised!

There to the eternal Word the eternal psalm is heard:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Let all the earth around ring joyous with the sound:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

In Heaven’s eternal bliss the loveliest strain is this:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Sing, suns and stars of space, sing, ye that see His face,

Sing, Jesus Christ be praised!

God’s whole creation o’er, for aye and evermore

Shall Jesus Christ be praised!

In Heav’n’s eternal bliss the loveliest strain is this,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Let earth, and sea and sky from depth to height reply,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Sing this eternal song through all the ages long:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

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~ You will show me the path of life;  in Your presence is fullness of joy,
at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16.11 Amplified Bible (AMP)

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I look forward to hearing your #SONGSonSUNDAYS Add your link in comments and we will share in your praises! *
May your day and heart overflow...



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SONGS ON SUNDAYS : PLUMB + NEW RELEASE 'EXHALE' GIVEAWAY 26.4.15

Welcome to #SONGSonSUNDAYS ~

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today featuring a mix of music by Plumb [ plus a Giveaway! ] Celebrating the Upcoming New Album Release   EXHALE ~

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EXHALE, seventh studio album from acclaimed multi-genre singer, songwriter and author PLUMB, expresses a new focus and vision. After the runaway success of NEED YOU NOW (the album, title track and book), which coincided with her own moving story of brokenness and ultimately healing, EXHALE brims with worshipful songs of gratitude and hope.

The defining concept of the Album EXHALE ~

"... the Church doesn’t exist for itself. Rather, believers come to church to breathe in grace and truth, be changed, and then go out and “exhale” that hope into their surrounding community." - Pete Wilson

“That idea of exhaling hope hit me right away and I couldn’t get to the Notes section on my phone fast enough. I started writing the chorus of Exhale right then and there,” explains Plumb. “I have been made new by the ultimate hope, and I want to share and exhale that hope in every way I can.” 

* Beautiful vocals and emotive lyrics that lift one's spirit ~ from an earlier album, here's our 1st clip ~ Beautiful History ~

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~ NEED YOU NOW ~ HANG ON  ~

~  and one final selection ~

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GOD SHAPED HOLE IN ALL OF US ~ Any favs ?  Is PLUMB new to you or are you a longtime fan ? Feel free to leave any links to your own #SONGSonSUNDAYS in comments and we'll stop by and share yours with you! * About PLUMB ~

Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, better-known by her stage name Plumb, is a songwriter, recording artist, performer and author of Need You Now.  
Plumb has sold more than 500,000 albums and over two million singles worldwide, co-penned songs for numerous other artists, including Michelle Branch, Mandisa, Mandy Moore, Jaci Velasquez, and Natalie Grant, and 
had music placed in many films and television shows.
Originally signed as a Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) recording artist in 1997, Plumb is now well known in alternative rock, electronic dance music, and for the use of her music in film and television markets.

Find PLUMB Story of Hope interview online HERE

and new PLUMB interview at Dead Reckoning TV on youtube HERE  

Find PLUMB online ~

Official Website ~ Official Facebook ~ Official Twitter ~ Official Instagram ~ PRE ORDER on iTUNES 

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Now for the GIVEAWAY! Enter to WIN April 26 - end of May 10.15  CA/US 1 cd copy of * PLUMB's new Release EXHALE *
a Rafflecopter giveaway


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