He came to bring the Mourners Joy

Then Samuel took a Stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the Name of it Eben-Ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.

Now let us go forward, singing and praying to the Lord, Who has given us the Strength to get this far.

We wander about from Place to Place, from the old Year into the new, and hope to grow with God’s Love.

Trembling through so much Fear and Torment, through the terrors of War which cover the whole World.

Lord, we praise Your Faithfulness, which is new every Morning. We praise Your strong Hand which shields our weak and trembling Hearts.

Let us keep praying to You, O dear Father. Remain with us through all of our suffering and lead us to that Fountain of Joy.

Give us Your gentle Blessings as we journey on our Way. Let the Sun of Your Grace shine on the Great and the Small.

Lord! most importantly fill us with Your Spirit that we may shine bright as the Sun for You on this Earth, and in Heaven when You lead us there. Amen.