Song Lyrics
Cornerstone
[Verse] My hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly trust in Jesus' Name.
[Chorus] Christ alone, cornerstone. Weak made strong in the Saviour's love. Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all.
[Verse] When darkness seems to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace. In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. My anchor holds within the veil.
[Verse] When He shall come with trumpet sound, oh may I then in Him be found. Dressed in His righteousness alone, faultless stand before the throne.
Goodness of God
[Verse] I love You Lord. Oh Your mercy never fails me. All my days, I’ve been held in Your hands. From the moment that I wake up, until I lay my head, I will sing of the goodness of God.
[Chorus] All my life you have been faithful. All my life you have been so so good. With every breath that I am able, I will sing of the goodness of God.
[Verse] I love your voice. You have led me through the fire. In darkest night, you are close like no other. I’ve known you as a father. I’ve known you as a friend. I have lived in the goodness of God.
[Bridge] Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me. Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me. With my life laid down, I’m surrendered now, I give you everything. Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me.
On The Vine: Love, Love, Love.
Love, Love, Love
John 15:9 I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.
John 15:12 Love each other in the same way I have loved you.
A Friend of God
John 15:14-15 You are my friends if you do what I command… 15 …you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.
Exodus 33:11 “…the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.”
James 2:23 Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” He was even called the friend of God.
Define Love (Meridian Webster Dictionary)
strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties
warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion
The Role of Holy Spirit
John 14:16-17 “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another [allos: another of the same kind] Advocate [paraklētos: helper, comforter, advocate] who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth.
John 16:5,7 “But now I am going away to the one who sent me… (v.7) But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate [paraklētos] won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.”
Discussion Questions
How would you answer someone who asks, “How do I know when I am in love?” How would you define love?
How would you explain the idea of loving God and being loved by Him?
What do you think about the role of the Holy Spirit in revealing God’s love to us?
Closing Prayer
Loving Father, help me to live this day to the full, being true to you in every way.
Help me to give myself to others, being kind and generous to everyone I meet.
Help me to love those who don’t know you, proclaiming Christ in all I do and say.
Amen.
(adapted from Lectio 365)