This morning I woke early to the sight of a gentle snow. It was a day filled with the light of our beautiful Christmas tree and laughter at the giving and receiving of gifts and the excitement of an oven fire!! as we prepared our roast and Yorkshire pudding. All well worth it for the most delicious of Christmas feasts attended by family and friends at a candle lit holiday table.
Most memorable of all was our singing carols as a group - starting with our prayer which is sung in a round.
Theodore Baker 1849 - Dutch Reform Church
Most memorable of all was our singing carols as a group - starting with our prayer which is sung in a round.
We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;
He chastens and hastens His will to make known.
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.
Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine!
We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
He chastens and hastens His will to make known.
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.
Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine!
We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
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