Service helps you and those you serve!

Yesterday at church we had a lesson on service and how important it is...not only for you but for those you serve! Then we had this hymn at the closing!
It is one of my favorites. And a great reminder of all the blessings that I have!

Because I have been given much
I too must give
Because of thy great bounty Lord
Each day I live
I shall divide gifts from thee
With every brother that see
Who has the need of help from me

Because I have been sheltered, fed
By thy good care
I cannot see another’s lack and I not share
My glowing fire, my loaf of bread,
my roof saved shelter overhead
That he to me be comforted

Because I have been blessed by
thy great love dear Lord
I’ll share thy love again
According to thy word
I shall give love to those in need
I’ll show that love by word and deed
Thus shall my thanks be thanks in deed

Good Night dear friends!.

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MUSIC

Phillip Landgrave, b. 1935

TEXT

Grace Noll Crowell, 1977-1969, alt.

I love this hymn!

We are still visiting in Utah for our nieces wedding, and so we went to church with them today. I loved one of the hymns that we sung. As I reread the words I was thinking... this is something I need to print out and put on my mirror.
Better  go pack, so I thought I would share this with you tonight. It is something I really need to remember on a daily basis.
Good night dear friends!
 

  Lord, I Would Follow Thee

1. Savior, may I learn to love thee,
Walk the path that thou hast shown,
Pause to help and lift another,
Finding strength beyond my own.
Savior, may I learn to love thee—

[Chorus]

Lord, I would follow thee.

2. Who am I to judge another
When I walk imperfectly?
In the quiet heart is hidden
Sorrow that the eye can’t see.
Who am I to judge another?

3. I would be my brother’s keeper;
I would learn the healer’s art.
To the wounded and the weary
I would show a gentle heart.
I would be my brother’s keeper—

4. Savior, may I love my brother
As I know thou lovest me,
Find in thee my strength, my beacon,
For thy servant I would be.
Savior, may I love my brother—

Text: Susan Evans McCloud, b. 1945. © 1985 IRI
Music: K. Newell Dayley, b. 1939. © 1985 IRI