For This We Give You Praise

Lord, You have worked in ages past,
And in our fathers' days,
Laid bare Your arm on their behalf;
For this we give You praise.

You saved our nation when distressed,
And prospered all our ways,
With justice for those who're oppressed;
For this we give You praise.

Lord, You have given us Your word,
Because You showed us grace,
You gave us ears, and we have heard;
For this we give You praise.

You gave Your Son, our sacrifice,
Who triumphed o'er the grave,
Then resurrected us to life;
For this we give You praise.

Lord, You sustained through poverty,
When we were only slaves,
We'll speak to our posterity,
That they may give You praise.

Exhortation (Hebrews 13:15-16, 22-25)

Let thanks be ever on your lips,
Your offering of speech,
With good works, sharing what is His,
To any who has need.

And bear with those who share the faith,
And serve their interests first,
So visit brothers face to face,
To build a closer church.

And give you greeting in the Lord,
To saints from every place.
Let every thought and deed and word,
Be offered up in grace.

Contemplations on I Timothy 2

A Godly house submits itself to prayer,
With intercession made for every man;
For pastor, farmer, professor, and mayor,
And with thanksgiving lifting up our hands.
A Godly house by faith remains at peace,
Though all the world’s in chaos and in dread.
A wife maintains this peace particularly,
Not in autonomy without her head.
A Godly house is by salvation bound,
And God will hold you through pain of the curse:
In sweet and toil and hardship He is found,
He gives forbearance during childbirth.
For God is one, and He takes great delight,
When Godly households emulate their Christ.