Monday Morning Offering: October 17

Morning Coffee by George Mendoza

Good morning, good God!
Today my heart is filled with joy,
more joy than Mondays often bring!

For the joy of faith in you,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy your gracious Spirit brings,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of others' love,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of trusting you,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of new things just begun,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of resting in your arms,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of good and faithful friends,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of small surprises,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of just the simplest things,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of warm October days,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of days well spent,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of a good night's sleep,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy your grace affords me,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of word and promise kept,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy your mercy offers,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of starting over again,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of living one day at a time,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of giving thanks,
I praise you, Lord!

What might you add to this litany?

For the joy of............................
I praise you, Lord! 

For joy that calms my fears,
for joy that eases worries,
for joy that heals old wounds,
for joy that mends my heart,
for joy that feeds my faith,
for joy that brings me peace,
for the joy that trusts all shall be well,
I praise and thank you, Lord!

And for joy that has no words
I thank you, Lord,
and offer you this joyful song of praise:



Praise His Holy Name*
Keith Hampton (b.1957)

Sing till the power of the Lord come down.
Shout Hallelujah! Praise His Holy name! 

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me;
I once was lost, but now I'm found, was blind, but now I see.
Jesus, Jesus, how I love Thee! Shout Hallelujah!
Praise his Holy name! 

Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free?
No, there's a cross for ev'ryone and there's a cross for me.
Jesus, Jesus, how I love Thee! Shout Hallelujah!
Praise His Holy Name! 

Holy Jesus, praise his name!
Hallelujah! Praise His Holy Name!
Let us Praise His Name, Hallelujah, Lord!
Praise His Holy Name! Hallelujah Oh, oh-
Praise High Holy Name!
Praise Him!

*Syracuse University Singers



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