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Series Code: YFBR
Program Code: YFBR180020A
00:01 Welcome to Your Favorites by Request
00:03 with me Tim Parton. 00:05 You've sent me your favorite songs, 00:07 and I'm ready to play while you sing along. 00:10 And if you don't remember all the words, don't worry, 00:13 they're on the screen. 00:15 And now Your Favorites by Request. 00:17 Your Favorites by Request 00:20 La la la La la la 00:24 Hi, welcome to the program where we sing your requests. 00:28 Be sure and send me your requests 00:29 at tim.parton@3abn.org 00:33 What can cause a person to sing 00:35 even when life is seemingly going all wrong 00:37 and there doesn't appear to be any relief in sight? 00:40 The Word of God is boiling over with wonderful promises, 00:43 encouraging us to remain faithful 00:45 in order to receive our eternal reward. 00:48 That's why it's so important to have Godly music playing 00:50 in our homes, our cars, our headphones to inspire us 00:54 to be faithful in our Christian walk, 00:57 especially when life trips us up. 01:00 Here's a great hymn 01:01 "Standing on the promises of God", 01:03 and that's a great way to... 01:06 start the program. 01:12 Standing on the promises of Christ my King 01:17 Through eternal ages let his praises ring 01:21 Glory in the highest I will shout and sing 01:25 Standing on the promises of God 01:30 Standing, standing 01:34 Standing on the promises of Christ 01:37 My Savior Standing 01:41 Standing 01:44 I'm standing on the promises of God 02:05 Standing, standing 02:09 Standing on the promises of God my Savior 02:14 Standing, standing 02:18 I'm standing on the promises of God 02:25 Standing on the promises of Christ my Lord 02:30 Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord 02:34 Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword 02:38 I'm standing on the promises of God 02:45 Standing on the promises I cannot fall 02:50 Listening every moment to the Spirit's call 02:54 I'm resting in my Savior as my all in all 02:58 I'm standing on the promises of God 03:01 Oh, sing out now. 03:25 Amen. 03:27 Titus 2:13 and 14 says, 03:30 "We wait for the blessed hope the appearing of the glory 03:33 of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ 03:36 who gave Himself for us to redeem us 03:39 from all wickedness and to purify 03:41 for Himself a people that are His very own 03:44 eager to do what is good." 03:46 Great verse from Titus. 03:47 Here's a hymn request from Margarita in St Lucia, 03:50 page 441, "I saw one weary," 03:53 and this song reminds us of the importance of keeping 03:55 the encouragement of the blessed hope 03:58 in our heart. 04:00 "I saw one weary." 04:06 I saw one weary, sad, and torn 04:10 With eager steps press on the way 04:13 Who long the hallowed cross had borne 04:17 Still looking for the promised day 04:21 While many a line of grief and care 04:25 Upon his brow, was furrowed there 04:28 I asked what buoyed his spirits up 04:32 O this, said he, the blessed hope 04:37 And one I saw, with sword and shield 04:41 Who boldly braved the world's cold frown 04:45 And fought, unyielding, on the field 04:48 To win an everlasting crown 04:52 Though worn with toil, oppressed by foes 04:56 No murmur from his heart arose 05:00 I asked what buoyed his spirits up 05:03 O this, said he, the blessed hope 05:36 While pilgrims here 05:38 we journey on 05:40 In this dark vale of sin and gloom 05:44 Through tribulation, hate, and scorn 05:48 Or through the portals of the tomb 05:53 Till our returning king shall come 05:57 to take His exile captives home 06:01 O what can buoy the spirits up? 06:05 'Tis this alone the blessed hope 06:12 That's a good reason to keep singing, right, 06:14 the blessed hope. 06:16 Here's a song written by good friend of mine, 06:18 Squire Parsons, 06:20 that talks another reason about why we sing. 06:31 I've been singing about my Lord 06:37 For many years 06:40 I've sung when I've been happy 06:44 I've sung when I've had tears 06:48 Some folks have even asked me 06:51 If it's all been just a show 06:55 But the reason that I'm singing 06:59 I want the world to know 07:03 I sing because there is an empty grave 07:07 I sing because there is a power to save 07:11 I sing because His grace is real to me 07:19 I sing because I know I'm not alone 07:23 I sing because someday I'm going home 07:27 Where I shall sing through all eternity 07:35 I sing because I know I'm not alone 07:39 I sing because someday I'm going home 07:43 Where I will sing 07:45 Through all eternity 07:57 Be sure and hang around for the next part. |
Revised 2018-11-29