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O Lord, there are so few in love with You So few to worship You, Whose hearts touch Yours in purity and prayer and Lord, lead us on high upon the heights and take us down into the valley that we may worship You that we may worship You O Lord our God, your holy love is spurned and righteousness despised. So let our hearts be filled with love for You And Lord, lead us on high upon the heights and take us down into the valley that we may worship You, that we may worship You. O Father, we give ourselves to You accept our heart's desire. May we be true and just in all we do and Lord lead us on high upon the heights and take us down into the valley that we may worship You that we may worship You. O Lord, there are so few in love with You so few to worship You. Whose hearts touch Yours in purity and prayer, and Lord, lead us on high upon the heights and take us down into the valley that we may worship You that we may worship You. Written by Robert Weston in 1983 with Linda Entwistle (2019) and Colin Owen (2020) May the Lord lead us into great heights of worship - and then outwards as He leads in fervent prayer for many.

O Lord, there are so few

Hello and welcome to this single-item issue, which also gives a second chance to read items from the last send-out in case you haven't got round to reading or listening to them yet. At this time when millions are feeling deeply unsettled by so much that they had taken as normal being suddenly removed, Joshua’s tremendous and challenging declaration came to mind as I was pondering these things: ‘Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . . . but as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.’ (Josh. 24:15) Like Joshua, though so much remains uncertain, may we find many ways to serve Him! There are numerous occasions when this phrase is used in the Bible. You will be familiar with them, of course, but I have drawn many of them together in this presentation and set them to beautiful music, like ornaments in a band. Sometimes, like Joshua, the verses are markers laid down for us as we determine to move purposefully forward, embracing our calling and commission. At other times they are a cry from people in intense and immediate need. As Sally Mowbray, Colin Owen and I read, the music ranges from the contemporary to the very ancient, beginning with Maria es libre, a lovely piece of music composed and played by David Booth from Malvern for guitar; a powerful piece called The Scottish Connection that our friend James Horsfall from Jersey wrote; a beautiful Song without Words by Mendelssohn – and then the oldest extant piece of music in existence: Seikilos, which was found on a tombstone in Turkey and dating from the first or second century. How amazing that this has survived – and that it still sounds so contemporary! The whole is beautifully resolved by a wonderfully ‘settling’ piece composed in lockdown itself, by Justin Coldstream. Here are precious truths and promises to hold on to and apply!

‘But as for me’: A Kaleidoscope of Bible Verses

Vivaldi LaudemasTe Instrumental by Ruach Breath of Life

Vivaldi LaudemasTe Instrumental

La Stravaganza Instrumental by Ruach Breath of Life

La Stravaganza Instrumental

The God Who Rescues Us by Ruach Breath of Life

The God Who Rescues Us

Psalm 116 the God who rescues us part 2 I turned this yesterday into a blended version of the traditional version and then from the message as well, set to the slow version of zipoli elevazione.... If ever a piece was made to measure to suit! I was feeling very low yesterday morning and the Lord gave me that psalm so powerfully

Psalm 116 The God Who Rescues Us, part two

Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata in C Minor is justifiably popular the world over. Sam Booth, the son of David Booth from Malvern, made this recording with us some years ago. The tempestuous music somehow manages to brings joy, pleasure and consolation - and yet to convey something of the anguish as well as the triumph of Beethoven's own life at the time that he wrote it. For that reason, it struck me as being a particularly poignant piece of music to accompany the times that we are going through with all their extraordinary ups and - for so many of us - the hugely difficult downs. When I sent the track to Stella Pilsbury she commented, “It reminds me of how anxious – terrified even – the disciples were when they were in the storm boat with Jesus. They felt panic-stricken, fearing that their end was looming near – yet all the time, Jesus was in complete control despite what was going on around Him, even when He appeared to be asleep. “How anxious we get, the moment we take our eyes off the Lord, or when we look at things through our narrow, tunnel vision. Yet He remains in total control, able to calm the raging seas and enable us to complete our journey.”

Beethoven Rondo Sonata In CMinor

La Stravaganza, Vivaldi by Ruach Breath of Life

La Stravaganza, Vivaldi

Hole in the Wall

May Francis Cumming's powerful rendition of Psalm 45 touch our hearts today. Psalm 45 Your Throne, O God, Is Forever To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil[a] of the Sons of Korah; a love song. My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the peoples fall under you. Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father's house, and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him. The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people. All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold. In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her. With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king. In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever. Musicians: Francis Cummings, Grace and Jonathan Lee - Violins Catherine Muncey - Viola Corinne Frost and Natalie Halliday - Cellos James Horsfall - Keyboard

Psalm 45

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Shaping Worries into Prayer and turning Disappointments into Appointments. 'It is finished' by Linda Entwistle

Shaping Worries into Prayer and turning disappointments into appointments - Patmos 1 Track 24

God has got a box of tools. Diamonds are formed out of coal coming under pressure: what God can achieve through Patmos times in our lives. Flute and harpsichord improvisation cont’d. (Elizabeth Long & Christiane von Albrecht)

God has got a box of tools - Patmos 1 track 23

Track 22 Overcoming the if only’s and taking thoughts captive. I receive Your love by Linda Entwistle cont’d; Chopin Opus 65 (Corinne Frost and Peter Richards)

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