Isaiah 12

You will say in that day:

I will give thanks, O LORD, to thee,
For though thine anger fiercely burned,
Thou hast thy wrath in mercy turned,
That thou might’st turn to comfort me.

My God—O see!—salvation is;
Therefore I trust him fearlessly.
JESUS my strength and melody
And ever-active Savior is.

The waters of the SPIRIT burst
Living, from out the throne of God
And ever deep’ning flow abroad;
With joy I draw, no more to thirst.

I sound the joyous, clarion call:
JEHOVAH thank and call upon!
His deeds must be more widely known!
His name exalted over all!

With songs of glory celebrate,
In all the earth make known his grace,
Rejoice, and sing, ye dwelling place,
For YAHWEH in your midst is great.

Small Group Prayers

In poverty, be riches,
In hunger, living food,
In dry and barren deserts,
The fount of every good;
In nakedness and sickness,
Be robes of righteous white
And health upon the sojourn
To New Jerusalem’s light.

In sorrow, be our helper;
In grief, be ever near;
In trial, be our patience;
When tempted, egress clear.
O teach us in the valley,
Though death’s deep shade be there,
To follow without fearing
And trust your perfect care.

Our many friends and family
Who yet contend with thee,
Have mercy and compassion
Upon them; let them see
That you alone can save them
From every grief and pride,
That every good they grope for
Is only at your side.

Let us be ever grateful
For every gift you send;
Both spiritual and earthly,
We get them from your hand.
Assured that all successes
Your providence doth raise,
As sacrifice we offer
Our grateful lips in praise.

As we your word do open,
Upon us now bestow
To hear and understand it
And application know,
But most of all enlighten
Those eyes within our heart,
To raise us up to glory
And see thee as thou art.

O Father in the highest,
O Son who intercedes,
And thou, O Holy Spirit
Who helps us in our need,
We now yet feebly praise thee—
Give pow’r to thee adore!—
To thee be all the glory
Now and forevermore.

—To “All Sufficient Merit,” 4/3/25