Remembering

When life is challenging — as it so often is — we can gain strength and a sense of perspective by recalling other times when we, and others, made it safely through the storm.

Giving Thanks

Gratitude can be a lifeline when we are feeling overwhelmed; taking time out from the chaos to remind ourselves of the blessings we have received.

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Praise and Remember Deborah Beach Giordano

In Faith and Trust

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
O my soul.

I will praise the Lord throughout my life;
yes, I will praise; I will praise,
I will praise the Lord, even now.

I will praise the Holy One
in my confusion, in my sorrow, in my anger;
I will praise, the Lord, even now.

I will remember the redeeming story:
the history of the Eternal’s faithful love.
I will remember.

I will remember Abraham and Sarah,
Hannah and Naomi, Jacob and Esau,
Moses and Miriam, Samuel and Solomon,
Joshua and Joseph.

I will remember
those who kept faith in dark times,
who hoped in the Lord when it seemed that all was lost.
I will remember… when it seems that all is lost.
I will remember, even now.

I will praise the Lord
who frees the imprisoned,
who gives sight to those who cannot see.

I will praise the Lord
who eases the burdens of the weary
and lifts up those who have fallen down.
I will praise the Lord, even now.

I will praise the Lord of the wanderers and the lost,
the ever-faithful One who leads us safely home.
I will praise the Lord of love and life.
I will praise the Lord, I will praise the Lord,
I will praise the Lord, even now.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

Amen.