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If Not For Lord !

If not for Your Mercy O Lord
How Lord could we stand,
If not for Your Love O Lord
As You lead us by Your Hand,
If not for Your Grace O Lord
How could we so move on,
For in Your Mercy, Love and Grace
In our weakness You make us strong.

© [ Neil Hodgson. 10/7/94 ]

A River Of Hope !

A river of Hope, a river of Joy,
That flows from God above,
A river of refreshing, flowing forth each day,
Filled with God's Great Love.
A river that daily finds its own way,
Through the valley of despair and grief,
A river of renewal that washes over us to cleanse,
Refresh and bring lasting relief.

© [ Neil Hodgson. 23/5/95 ]

An Endless Hope !

In Christ we have an Endless Hope
And not a hopeless end,
As we put our faith and hope each day
In Him our dearest Friend.
In Christ we have an Endless Hope
That will not fade away,
But will for all who believe in Him
Become stronger day by day.
In Christ we have an Endless Hope
That helps us to press on,
Amidst all that so happens in life
As each day He makes us strong.

© [ Neil Hodgson. 5/3/95 ]

Christ Our Hope !

Christ You are our Hope
Our Glory day by day,
Indeed You're our everything
To whom we look and pray. In faith amidst all that we
Each day so come to face,
We walk on in Hope knowing Lord
You'll keep us ever safe.
From all the dangers lurking nearby
On life's road we each travel on,
Knowing that in our times of weakness
Out of Love You'll make us strong.
Strong enough to walk along
That road as we lean on You,
By faith trusting You no matter what
Life's journey so takes us through.

© [ Neil Hodgson. 1/9/96 ]

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Streams In The Desert !

Streams in the desert, that shall forever flow,
As You direct their paths, as to where they will go.
Streams in the desert, that shall never cease,
To bring from the heat, much needed relief.
Streams in the desert, that flow on and on,
Touching those who are weak, making them strong.
Streams in the desert, New Life they do bring.
Everlasting Life, coming forth from nothing.
Streams in the desert, that brings Life anew,
True Life Everlasting, that Lord comes from You.

© [ Neil Hodgson. 10/11/96 ]

If Not For !

If not for the abundance of God's Mercy
If not for His Amazing Grace,
How could we each amidst our weakness
Face what we each have to face.
If not for God's Unconditional Love
If not for His ongoing care,
How could we by our own strength
Bear what we each have to bear.
If not for the fact that He's ever with us
If not for His enabling each day,
How could we amidst our fragility
Withstand all that so comes our way.

© [ Neil Hodgson. 10/2/96 ]

Through You All Things Are Possible Lord !

Through You all things are possible Lord
Nothing is too hard for You,
As we commit to You our daily life
Amidst all we say and do.
Through You all things are possible Lord
May we never lose sight as we grow,
That You are Lord over our lives each day
Wherever we each may go.
Through You all things are possible Lord
Even when we struggle to see,
That by faith all things are possible
And one day we shall be free.
Through You all things are possible Lord
May we never be overcome by fear,
But rest in Your Peace, knowing each day
That Lord, You're ever so near.
Through You all things are possible Lord
May we each day so do,
All that will bring You praise and glory
And the honour that You're due.

© [ Neil Hodgson. 8/1/95 ]

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Only By Your Grace O God !

Only by Your Grace O God
Can we all so freely do,
Each day enter into Your Presence
To walk in the Heavens with You.
Only by Your Mercy O Lord
Are we each able to stand,
Not weighed down by life's many burdens
Upheld in Your ever Caring Hands.
Only by Your Love O Lord
Are we able to every day,
Walk with You ever so close by
Each step along our life's way.

© [ Neil Hodgson. 21/1/96 ]

Today, Tomorrow ?

We cannot live for tomorrow
Without first living for today,
For beyond today we can't always foresee
What life will so bring our way.
We can face tomorrow with expectancy
Yet our plans may not always be,
What is in fact what comes to pass
That affects both you and me.

We can live in hope that all will be well
That little or nothing will we pray,
Go wrong as tomorrow takes its course
As we face what life brings our way.
We can endeavour to plan for the future
In the hope that our lives will be,
In fact what happens as our future unfolds
Yet all we can do is but wait and see.

Yet whatever it brings be it joy or sorrow
By God's enabling are we able to cope,
With all of life's both ups and downs
As we look to Him by faith in hope.
Hope that as each day unfolds in our lives
We'll be able to bear in someway,
All the hurdles along with the blessings
We each confront everyday.

For life is something that takes its course
That may well differ from the one we plan,
And as it comes to pass all we can do
Is by faith to reach out for God's Hand.
To guide us along the course we're on
In order that we'll come to know,
That everything in life indeed has a purpose
And will ultimately help us to grow.

More and more like Him in all that we
Do along with all that we say,
As we endeavour to serve our Lord
With a heart of deep thanks each day
Deep thanks for all that has so far happened
For the promises to all those who,
Each day seek to with all their heart and soul
Serve Him faithfully through and through.

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