HIS ACTION

“When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.” Matthew 26:30

Sing, Sing a Song

HIS EXAMPLE TO US

Jesus sang hymns of praise and surrender.

MY STORY

I grew up in a very traditional Protestant church, and Sunday service was full of hymns. My favorite hymn of all times is “I’m Living in His Love”* which is sung to the tune of “Danny Boy.”  

He did not come to spare me all the woes of life
Nor lift me up on flow’ry beds of ease.
He does not shield my ears
from cries of pain and strife
Nor hide my eyes from scenes that may displease.

But sure am I, His power had formed this world I see
And stronger still, His saving grace for me.
So without fear I’m living in God’s love each day.
My God will take me through the storms, let come what may.

Jesus sang, too. In fact, on the night in which He was betrayed and illegally tried, He sang.  What did He sing? At the end of a Passover meal, three Psalms known as the Hallel Psalms (116-118) were always sung. One verse from the very first Psalm in the Hallel is:

“The pains of death surrounded me,
And the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me;
I found trouble and sorrow.
Then I called upon the name of the Lord:
‘O Lord, I implore You, deliver my soul!’” (Psalm 116:3-4)

Here is another:
“I called on the Lord in distress;
The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
The Lord is on my side;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?” (Psalm 118:5-6)

Psalm 118:24 says, “This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” 

MY RESPONSE

If my Savior can sing these words as He faced a horrific death, what excuse do I have? Should I not praise and sing in the midst of my trials, my joys, my failures? Is there something to rejoice over in the depths of despair or pain? If Jesus did, with His power I can too.

MY PRAYER

**My Tribute
How can I say thanks for the things
You have done for me?
Things so undeserved yet You gave
To prove Your love for me
The voices of a million angels
Could not express my gratitude
All that I am, and ever hope to be
I owe it all to Thee

To God be the glory, to God be the glory
To God be the glory for the things He has done
With His blood He has saved me
With His power He has raised me
To God be the glory for the things He has done
Just let me live my life and
Let it be pleasing Lord to Thee
And if I gain any praise, let it go to Calvary
With His blood He has saved me
With His power He has raised me
To God be the glory for the things He has done

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*Ralph Carmichael © 1972 Bud John Songs, Inc. (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
**Andraé Crouch © 1971 Bud John Songs, Inc. (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)