Lord, On the Day I Called for Help, You Answered Me

Lord, on the day I called for help, You answered me.
I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with all my heart,
for you have heard the words of my mouth;
in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise;
I will worship at your holy temple
and give thanks to your name.

Lord, on the day I called for help, You answered me.
Because of your kindness and your truth;
for you have made great above all things
your name and your promise.
When I called you answered me;
you built up strength within me.

Lord, on the day I called for help, You answered me.
The Lord is exalted, yet the lowly he sees,
and the proud he knows from afar.
Though I walk amid distress, you preserve me;
against the anger of my enemies you raise your hand.

Lord, on the day I called for help, You answered me.
Your right hand saves me.
The Lord will complete what he has done for me;
your kindness, O Lord, endures forever;
forsake not the work of your hands.

William Ferris

Taste and See

Taste and see, Oh taste and see,
taste and see the goodness of God.

Glory, glory to God most high,
glory, blessing and praise.
With one voice, Oh people,
rejoice in our God,
who hears the cry
of all in need.

Taste and see, Oh taste and see,
taste and see the goodness of God.

Who has fashioned the earth and sky,
who created the deep,
who exalts the lowly
and sets captives free,
who opens the door
to all those who seek.

Taste and see, Oh taste and see,
taste and see the goodness of God.

Oh, the love of God!
Become flesh of our flesh,
so that we might live in glory.

Taste and see, Oh taste and see,
taste and see the goodness of God.

Bob Hurd

As the Deer Longs

As the deer longs for running streams,
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.

A-thirst my soul for you the God who is my life!
When shall I see, when shall I see,
see the face of God?


As the deer longs for running streams,
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.

Echoes meet as deep is calling unto deep,
over my head, all your mighty waters,
sweeping over me.


As the deer longs for running streams,
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.

Continually the foe delights in taunting me:
"Where is God, where is your God?"
Where, O where, are you?


As the deer longs for running streams,
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.

Defend me, God, send forth your light and your truth,
they will lead me to your holy mountain,
to your dwelling place.


As the deer longs for running streams,
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.

Then I shall go unto the altar of my God.
Praising you, O my joy and gladness,
I shall praise your name.

Bob Hurd

Psalm 23: Shepherd Me, O God

Shepherd me, O God,
beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life.
God is my shepherd, so nothing shall I want,
I rest in the meadows of faithfulness and love,
I walk by the quiet waters of peace.

Shepherd me, O God,
beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life.
Gently you raise me and heal my weary soul,
you lead me by pathways of righteousness and truth,
my spirit shall sing the music of your name.

Shepherd me, O God,
beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life.
Though I should wander the valley of death,
I fear no evil, for you are at my side, your rod and your staff,
my comfort and my hope.

Shepherd me, O God,
beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life.
You have set me a banquet of love in the face of hatred,
crowning me with love beyond my pow'r to hold.

Shepherd me, O God,
beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life.
Surely your kindness and mercy follow me all the days of my life;
I will dwell in the house of my God for evermore.

Psalm 23
Marty Haugen

Glory and Praise to Our God

Glory and praise to our God, who alone gives light to our days.
Many are the blessings he bears to those who trust in his ways.

We, the daughters and sons of him who built the valleys and plains,
Praise the wonders our God has done in every heart that sings.


Glory and praise to our God, who alone gives light to our days.
Many are the blessings he bears to those who trust in his ways.

In his wisdom he strengthens us, like gold that's tested in fire.
Though the power of sin prevails, our God is there to save.


Glory and praise to our God, who alone gives light to our days.
Many are the blessings he bears to those who trust in his ways.

Every moment of every day our God is waiting to save,
Always ready to seek the lost, to answer those who pray.


Glory and praise to our God, who alone gives light to our days.
Many are the blessings he bears to those who trust in his ways.

God has watered our barren land and spent his merciful rain.
Now the rivers of life run full for anyone to drink.

Psalm 65, 66
Dan Schutte

A Trusting Psalm

Lord, let your mercy be on us
as we place our trust in you.
The word of the Lord is faithfulness and love.
This love can never be measured.
God's beauty is like nothing we have ever seen,
so let us place our trust in God.

Lord, let your mercy be on us
as we place our trust in you.
The word of the Lord means a patient, gentle God.
Whose love can never grow weary.
God's mercy is as though our sins have never been,
if we can place our trust in God.

Lord, let your mercy be on us
as we place our trust in you.
The word of the Lord is fire burning strong
and love that never grows weary.
God will seek and save the lost until we all return,
so let us place our trust in God.

Kevin Bates