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Here I am Lord with lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcxOkht8w7c

It Is Well With My Soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHe_qmo3gX4

'There is a balm in Gilead'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fcMxI_6xsk

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry (Tune: Winchester New - 5vv)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIr21lLgFpg

Luke 18:1 New King James Version
18 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
     Jesus, keep us from fainting on the way.

Daniel 9:4 New King James Version
4 And I prayed to the Lord my God, and made confession, and said, “O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments,
     Lord our God, you ordained the covenant; help us pray and keep it.

Exodus 17:8-13 New King James Version
8 Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9 And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.” 10 So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses’ hands became [a]heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. 13 So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
     Holy Spirit, help us to be Aarons and Hurs to our clergy.

Matthew 26:36-41 New King James Version
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
     Lord, you see your church is asleep; wake us up.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son:
and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen. [Gloria Patri]
     Father, help us by our words and deeds to bring you glory.

A Word Received: Turn your face and your heart towards me and away from the world and its temptations.

Albany Intercessor