Beyond Prejudices

Eleven went to Galilee
To the mount Jesus did decree
When they saw Him, they worshiped Him
But some doubted. He spoke to them

“All authority’s given Me
In heaven and on earth you see
Having gone therefore disciple
Teach and baptize ev’ry nation

“Baptizing them into the Name
Of Father and Son we proclaim
And the Holy Spirit the same
Three in One but singular Name

“Teaching them all things to observe
What I, commanding you, conferred
And surely, I’m with you always
Even to the end of the age.”

Amen.

Matthew 28:16-20

70

Is there a word for seventy?
Perhaps the word is just lonely
Your wisdom is contradicted
Irrelevant as depicted

So you're quiet and don't say much
You’re treated like you're out of touch
You think about the years gone by
Both good and bad you can’t deny

Some people threw your friendship out
Others faithfully hung about
You forgave those who'd abused you
And hope that they forgave you too

You love your kids, but they’ve moved on
Will they survive this Babylon?
You really wish them all the best
That they reach their personal quest

Critics will their vitriol spew
They found a fault? Well, join the queue
Just one thing counts; the rest's worthless
Only life in Christ has purpose

Let Rivers Flow

On the last great day of the Feast
The day that Tabernacles ceased
“If someone’s thirsty,” Jesus cried
“Just come to me and I’ll provide

Believe in Me, say the Scriptures
Out of your heart will be rivers
Rivers of living water flow
The Holy Spirit will bestow

Those who believe He will provide
After Jesus is glorified

John 7:37-39

Unity in God's Name

Then Jesus vocalized
And Lifted up His eyes
Looking up to heaven
He voiced in expression
Father, the hour has come
So, glorify Your Son

That He may then thereby
Also You glorify
You gave authority
Over all flesh to Me
To give life evermore
To those You gave Me for

This is life immortal
To know You, God truthful
And Jesus Christ You sent
Honoring You I went
I’ve done the work You gave
My past glory I crave

Your name to those I showed
From the world You bestowed
Yours, You gave them to Me
They have kept Your decree
They’ve known what You gave Me
From You ultimately

Your words I gave to them
And they have received them
And know this to be true
That I came forth from You
They believe You sent Me
My prayer for them would be

For the world’s not my plea
But for those You gave Me
For they belong to You
All that’s Mine is Yours too
And all Yours are My men
I’m glorified in them

I’m no more in the world
But these are in the world
To You I come again
So keep them through Your name
That those You’ve given Me
May be one just as We

John 17:1-11

Our Advocate

If you love Me, keep My commands
I’ll pray that from the Father’s hands
He’ll give you another Helper
To abide with you forever

Spirit of truth, the world can’t take
To His presence it’s not awake
But you know Him, He dwells with you
What men can’t see will be in you

I won’t forsake you as orphans
I’ll come to you, you’ve importance
Soon the world will see Me no more
But you will see Me, that’s quite sure

Because I live, you’ll live also
And when that day comes you will know
I in My Father, you in Me
I’m in you, so keep my decree

He who has and keeps My commands
He loves Me and is in God’s hands
He’s loved by My Father above
To him I’ll show Myself in love

John 14:15-21

A Place for You

In My Father’s house there’s much room
I go to make a place for you
I’ll come again and receive you
That where I am, you may be too

And you all know where I’m going
And the way you should be knowing
Thomas said, “We don’t have a clue
And don’t know where you’re going to

Jesus told him, “I am the way
The truth, and the life let me say
Nobody comes to the Father
Except through Me and no other

If you’d known Me, you’d have known Him
From now on you’ve known and seen Him
Philip said, show us the Father
That suffices; that we’d rather

Jesus said, “Have you not known Me?
In Me the Father you have seen
I’m in the Father; He’s in Me
I speak with His authority

Believe Me because of the deeds
Greater works does he who believes
So ask anything in My name
And I will do it just the same

John 14:1-14

The Gate

If someone sneaks over the wall
Dodging the gate of the sheep stall
Must be a thief and a robber
The gate is the way that’s proper

Through the gate is the shepherd’s choice
And the sheep recognize His voice
So He calls his own sheep by name
And to follow Him is their aim

A stranger they just won’t follow
Deceptive voices won’t swallow
But for them His words were too deep
He said, I’m the gate for the sheep

Before me were robbers and thieves
Their words any true sheep just leaves
Those who come through me will be saved
With the abundant life they’ve craved

John 10:1-10