A Concord Pastor Comments: NIGHT PRAYER: Tuesday 2/8

On the Tuesdays of February's Black History Month, our Night Prayer will take its lead from the music of African American spirituals and composers - tonight: Praise His Holy Name by Keith Hampton. On these four nights, I suggest you begin with the musical piece and move from there to the words of prayer.

In the winter,

especially in a pandemic,

especially in February,

especially in New England

- we could all use a little joy!

This song never fails to touch my heart with joy!

Praise His Holy Name by Keith Hampton

- performed by the Syracuse University Singers

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Praise His Holy Name

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!

Let us pray:

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

For the joy your 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 rediscovering hope,

I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of doing the next right thing,

I praise you, Lord!

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

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

For the joy of your healing grace,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy your wisdom offers,

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 new beginnings,
I praise you, Lord!

For the joy of living day by day,

I praise you, Lord!

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

For joy that

calms my fears,

eases worry,

heals old wounds,

mends my heart,

feeds my faith,

brings me peace,

and gives me hope;

for the joy that trusts all shall be well,