THE FOUR FOLD LIFE
Hynm Third and fourth stanzas of preceding hymn. Optional)
3 By communion of the banner,— |
4 Creed nor faction can divide us, |
III. MENTAL (Seated)
Leader:
Happy is the man who findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Assembly:
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies: and none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared with her.
Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her : and happy is everyone that retaineth her.
IV. RELIGIOUS
All:
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Trust in the lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowlegde him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Prayer (All unite reverently)
Give me clean hands, clean words, and clean thoughts; help me to stand for the hard right against the easy wrong; save me from habits that harm; teach me to work as hard and play as fair in thy sight alone as if all the world saw; forgive me when I am unkind; and help me to forgive those who are unkind to me; keep me ready to help others at some cost to myself; send me chances to do a little good every day, and to grow more like Christ. Amen.
All:
For their sakes I sanctify myself
I beesehc you therefore, bretheren, by the mercies of God,
To present your bodies a living sacrfice, holy, acceptable
To god, which is your SPIRITUAL SERVICE.
Hymn O Master Workman (Third stanza)
O thou who dost the vision send
And gives to each his task,
And with the task sufficient strength,
Show us thy will, we ask;
Give us a conscience bold and good,
Give us a purpose true,
That it may be our highest joy,
Our Father's work to do. Amen. Jay T. Stocking
Words copyright by Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society, Used by permission.
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