Worship Songs and Prayers

Prayer Garden Instructions

• All are welcome to use this space/place to spend time in praying to God for help and healing for the world stricken by the COVID-19 pandemic
• You could specially remember a loved one who has passed away or is sick due to COVID and, if you wish, you could take a stone from the box and write the person’s name on it with the marker provided
• As a way of submitting the person into God’s care, you could place the stone at the foot of the Cross in the Prayer Garden
• You could spend as much time as you wish in prayer and as a church here in this place we join with you in heart and mind to remember your loved one(s)

Prayer Points

1. For those who lost loved ones and remembering the deceased
2. For the sick and infected
3. For frontline healthcare workers and first-responders
4. For all in need to have access to hospital care, oxygen, medical treatment, vaccination
5. For the production and distribution of vaccines among vulnerable populations
6. For those with mental health challenges who feel isolated, anxious, and helpless
7. For those in need of regular therapies and treatments that must be now postponed
8. For countries most affected and for their specific needs – US, Brazil, India, Mexico, UK, etc.
9. For wisdom and courage for local, state, and federal/central governments and leaders for their people
10. For international cooperation and support among countries and specially to most needy countries
11. For the scientific community helping to understanding the disease and communicating its effect
12. For the media providing up-to-date information
13. For the poor and homeless unable to practice the protocols of social distancing in communities and shelters
14. For children and young people / students for their physical and mental health and for their studies and future disturbed
15. For workers in a variety of industries facing layoffs and financial hardships
16. For spiritual renewal of all to look to God for hope and strength and for a world-wide awakening of compassion during this very difficult season

[Verse 1]

Standing on the promises of Christ my King,

Thro’ eternal ages let His praises ring,

Glory in the highest I will shout and sing,

Standing on the promises of God.

[Chorus]

Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God my Savior,

Standing, standing…I’m standing on the prom-is-es of God.

[Verse 2]

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,

When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,

By the living Word of God I shall pre-vail,

Standing on the promises of God.

[Chorus]

Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God my Savior,

Standing, standing…I’m standing on the prom-is-es of God.

[Verse 3]

Standing on the promises I now can see,

Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me,

Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,

Standing on the promises of God.

[Chorus]

Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God my Savior,

Standing, standing…I’m standing on the prom-is-es of God.

[Verse 4]

Standing on the prom-is-es of Christ the Lord,

Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,

Over-coming daily with the Spirit’s sword,

Standing on the promises of God.

[Chorus]

Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God my Savior,

Standing, standing…I’m standing on the prom-is-es of God.

[Verse 1]

What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry, Everything to God in prayer!

Oh what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear,

All because we do not carry, Everything to God in prayer!

[Verse 2]

Have we trials and temptations? is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness, Take it to the Lord in prayer.

[Verse 3]

Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Savior, still our refuge, Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Do thy friends despise for sake thee?  Take it to the Lord in prayer.

In His arms He’ll take and shield thee; Thou wilt find a solace there.

[Verse 1]

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;

When troubles come and my heart burdened be;

Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,

Until you come and sit awhile with me.

[Chorus]

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;

You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;

I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;

You raise me up to more than I can be.

[Chorus]

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains

You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas

I am strong, when I am on your shoulders

You raise me up to more than I can be.