One of the most encouraging scriptures we have to remind us that we are not alone, even when everything we see is telling us to give up and lose hope. Chad beautifully meditates upon this treasure and lifts are hearts to God, the Eternal One. Jeff Anderson is a gifted singer and once again sings with beauty and truth to encourage us all.

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Lyrics to Eternal One

Intro

I hear, and my body trembles; At the day of trouble,

At the day of fear

When everything falls apart

And the enemy is at the door

And we have run out of time

we have run out of time

I will rejoice in You

The Eternal One

I will rejoice in You

Verse 1

though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be found on the vines, though the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, though the flock be cut off away from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls,

Yet I will rejoice in You

The Eternal One

Yet I will rejoice in You

Verse 2

The Eternal Lord is my strength!

On the day of trouble of and fear

He has made my feet strong and steady

My feet, like the feet of a deer;

He allows me to walk on high places

And I walk with confidence and I stand secure

I will rejoice in You

The Eternal One

I will rejoice in You

Chorus:

Oh Eternal One

Only begotten Son

Who sets my feet to run

Your saving work is done

Oh Eternal One

Another rough passage of scripture that describes God's wrath as he judges His people for their actions. Chad digs into this and the similarities to the language from Exodus. Chad encourages to meditate on verse 2: "in wrath, remember mercy". And God has remembered, sending His beloved Son to earth to live and die in our place, rise again and break the cold chains of bondage that bind us all. Rebekah Caggegi sings "Maranatha!" and we look forward to the great day of the Lord when He, the great Judge makes everything forever right.

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Lyrics for Maranatha!

Verse:

The mountains saw you and trembled

A torrent of waters swept by

The voice I heard from the deepest ocean

Lifted its praises on high

And over the ancient pathways

Eternal hills were sinking low

The tallest mountains were all shattered

When arrows flashed from your bow

Chorus

Maranatha! Maranatha!

You will return

With rays flashing from your hand

Sending terror across the land

Maranatha! Maranatha!

You will return

And in Your wrath remember

Mercy, the breath of life

Mercy upon the earth

Let there be mercy

Let there be mercy

Verse 3:

The sun and moon stood in their place at the flash of your glittering spear.

You marched through the earth with a fury

You shook the nations with fear

Was your anger against the rivers, Indignation against the seas, Still Your ways are everlasting

And I fear for Your decrees

Your ways are perfect

But I am not

Without Your mercy

I am lost

Chorus

Maranatha! Maranatha!

You will return

With rays flashing from your hand

Sending terror across the land

Maranatha! Maranatha!

You will return

And in Your wrath remember

Mercy, the breath of life

Mercy upon the earth

For Jeremiah and the people he cares about, this is not a happy ending. Chad takes us by the hand through the devestation and somehow we emerge knowing that God will always hold on to us. Colin Heinrich sings "Please Resore Us".

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Lyrics to "Please Restore Us"

Lamentations 5

Devastation and chaos

In the Darkness, our despair

Saturated with all sorrow

Oh Lord please hear our prayer

When noontime looks like midnight

And the upside is sinking down

What was hidden on the inside

Is now scattered all around

Chorus:

Oh my Lord, restore us

Oh my Lord, restore us

If we can't sink any lower

If the song isn't over

Please restore us

Our fathers sinned and are no more

Now I hear the knocking at our door

There is no happy ending

to this our farewell song

Dawn is coming at your appearing

The Son arises, the darkness disappearing

The redeemed voices swell, in you all is well,

To sing Your glory

Only Jesus can wake the dawn

When hope is shattered, all is gone

Jesus renew me

Take my hand and hold on, please hold on

Chorus:

Oh my Lord, restore us

Oh my Lord, restore us

If we can't sink any lower

If the song isn't over

Please restore us

This is a tough passage. Defeat, humiliation, devestation, and the false prophets led the sheep to the slaughter. Chad meditates on this heavy lament from the prophet Jeremiah and reminds us that our only hope is in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Marvelle Figueroa sings the haunting song "Sandcastle".

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Lyrics to "Sandcastle"

We walked as the blind

In the streets of the city

When destruction came near

Our eyes could not see

They were the eagles

And we were the prey

They lied in the name of God

And we all turned away

Ever watching, ever waiting

for a nation

which we could not save.

Ever watching Our own sandcastle

Disintegrating

with wave after wave

I cannot trust in the hands of man

When man believes in man

Just like wishes in the sand

They will all wash away

And who could believe

That those in whom we trusted

Would practice to deceive

And lead their sheep astray

Ever watching, ever waiting

for a nation

which we could not save.

Ever watching Our own sandcastle

Disintegrating

with wave after wave

Chorus:

Light of a better hope

You arose, Jesus Christ

Light to a darkened world

You gave me faith, You gave me sight

Light of a better hope

Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ

Ever watching, ever praying

for a nation

Disintegrating

Ever watching, ever praying

For our own sandcastle

Disintegrating

Well this is a tough one... not really the most encouraging passage of scripture to meditate on, but there is so much wealth in these verses. We are encouraged to remember that wealth and status and pleasure can pass in an instant and each of us could wake up broke, sick, hurt, humbled and changed by circumstance. In this passage Jeremiah laments over the misery he sees. Chad leads us through this passage and points us to the sure hope of Christ, our Savior, who holds onto us and will never abandon us. Our friend Chris Lizotte sings "Fear Not".

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Lyrics to "Fear Not"

Lamentations 4:1-11

We are desolate in the streets

And our hearts are black as coal

Once, like gold, we were shining

Now we are muted and we are cold

How the gold has grown dim, how the world, our world, has changed! Now the holy stones lie scattered what we held sacred, is now profaned

Chorus

"Fear not, fear not, do not fear

Peace be with you"

In this world of tribulation

Christ has overcome the world

"Fear not, fear not, do not fear

Peace be with you"

In this world of tribulation

Christ has overcome the world

Fear not

Now Your wrath

Has kindled a fire

That consumed our foundations, they're gone

There's no drink, to quench for our thirst now

Just the tune, of an old drunkards song

And the jackals

Still feed their young

But You've taken

All we've become

We fall in the street, tripping on our feet

We are all overrun

Like many of the laments of Jeremiah, this is a mixture of questions, frustration, anger, trust and hope. Chad gives a beautiful and encouraging meditation on this gripping passage. Rachel Hall sings "You Came Down".

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Lyrics for "You Came Down"

Rivers of tears Run down my cheeks

Rivers of tears Flow without ceasing, Waters rising

Over my head

My legs are dead

And I am sinking

Do I cry in vain

"I called on your name"

Do I cry in vain

from the depths of despair

Can You hear me, can you hear my prayer

Will You crush me in my pain?

Do I hope in vain?

Chorus:

You came (Down!)down to me

you heard my cry,

'Do not close your ear"

You came (Down!) down to me

Saying, 'Do not fear!'

You came down to me

And You drew near

"You've taken up my cause,

O Lord; You saved my life

Even on this day

You are making it right

You repay the evil one

Who does not care for truth

You destroy the wicked

Who slays the righteous in their youth

Verse 22 says "there is no sorrow like all of my sorrow". Wow... Only God can redeem the times when we are trapped and unable to free ourselves. Chad compassionately meditates on this passage and gives us hope, hope based upon the liberating work of Christ on our behalf. Mikaela Adams sings "Not Alone".

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Lyrics to "Not Alone"

There is no sorrow

Like all my sorrow

My heart is broken

There's no tomorrow

My sinful pathway

Has made the day fade

There is no comfort

And no one to help, no one to help

Chorus:

Not Alone

You hear me

Not alone

You are with me

In this world

Of resurrection life

Take my pain

For Your glory

Hold me forever

Hold me forever

In resurrection life

My bones are on fire

My feet are entangled

No way to go forward

No way to retreat

All that I hope for

Is that you draw near me

My heart is fainting

And no one to help, no one to help

Sometimes all we can say is "Lord , have mercy, Christ have mercy. Jeremiah could see what was happening, and was serving God by warning everyone. God understands and is our only hope. Still, it hurts to see the pain of sin and it's consequences, and we can relate. Lord have mercy on us. Rebekah Caggegi sings "So You Cry".

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Lyrics:

"And So You Cry"

The children cry to their mothers

"Where is the bread and wine?"

As they faint in the streets of the city

Fade away before their time.

What can I say for you

O daughter of Jerusalem?

What can I say for you

Your ruin is vast as the sea

vast as the sea

Chorus:

So you cry, cry out in the night, Pour out your heart like water let tears stream down like a torrent day and night! So you cry, in prayer to the Lord

for the saving of your children, Who stumble for want of knowledge

And lack of sight

And so you cry

Lord have mercy

Christ have mercy

Lord have mercy

On me

Your prophets have led you astray now

Tell me where was the word of truth?

They filled their purses with money

But their speeches only confused.

What can I say for you

O daughter of Jerusalem?

What can I say for you

Your ruin is vast as the sea

Chorus:

And so you cry, cry out in the night, Pour out your heart like water let tears stream down like a torrent day and night! So you cry, in prayer to the Lord

for the saving of your children, Who stumble for want of knowledge

And lack of sight

And so you cry

Lord have mercy

Christ have mercy

Lord have mercy

On me

In this passage Jeremiah is enthusiastically praising God, then cursing the day he was born, then speaking as a warrior, then speaking fearfully. Chad understands and ruminates on this subject, then points us yet again to our certain hope, hope that is always present, even when we don't even know ourselves. Chris Lizotte sings a beautiful song entitled "Open the Skies".

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Lyrics to "Open the Skies"

Cursed on the day I was born

Before I knew your name

Cursed with terror and scorn

Trouble and shame

Even my old friends

Wait to see me fall

All our history makes no sense

They'd love to see me crawl

I am numb, I am weak, I am paralyzed

Chorus:

Open the skies

And I will sing to You

Open the skies

Raise this fallen man

For Your glorious plan

Your love abides

I wait for You, to

Open the skies

Open the skies

And I will sing to You

Agony in the garden

The painful drops of blood

You fixed Your face toward glory

From your eternal love

Lord You stand beside me

But I am bruised and tired

My hope is Christ for me

Your purifying fire

I am numb, I am weak, I am paralyzed

Chorus:

Open the skies

And I will sing to You

Open the skies

Raise this fallen man

For Your glorious plan

Your love abides

I wait for You, to

Open the skies

Open the skies

And I will sing to You

Chad tells us the story behind this timeless hymn, and we also look into the struggles of the great prophet Jeremiah. Jeff Anderson masterfully sings this wonderful hymn.

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