We are a church family
All sisters and brothers
Know each one in the Body
And love one another
Together serve faithfully
Always encouraging
And from our hearts prayerfully
Offer our Lord’s blessing
We are the Lord’s family
All children of the King
He pours out His grace freely
Great love of which we sing
Peace with our God and Savior
And with His one Body
To Jesus all our hearts pour
Our love eternally
(To the tune of “The Church’s One Foundation”)
Dear Christian now commit to pray
To stand against the devil
Pray in the Spirit and always
Alert and ever watchful
Persevere – do not faint
And pray for all the saints
For courage ev’ry day
And the right words to say
To tell the gospel message
(To the tune of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”)
Dear Christian – put on God’s armor
Truth to counter the devil
Christ’s righteousness now to cover
Your heart in this great battle
The gospel shoes put on
Peace with God through the Son
Through Him we’re one body
Proclaim to all you see
The good news of our Savior
The shield of faith take in your hand
To stop the arrows flaming
Guarded by God’s salvation – stand
Against the devil’ scheming
Take up the Spirit’s sword
And fight now like our Lord
The Bible learn and know
And so defeat the foe
Resist him ‘til he’s fleeing
(To the tune of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”)
Finally be strong in the Lord
And in the strength of His might
So stand against the devil’s hoard
The powers of the dark night
The devil weaves his schemes
Offering good it seems
Sin wrapped up in disguise
He tempts us with his lies
We must put on God’s armor
(To the tune of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”)
Worker obey your employer
In service to the Lord
With a good will and true honor
Your work Christ will reward
The work you do is our God’s will
What you were made to do
Serve God and people with your skill
Do what is good and true
Employer treat your workers well
With respect and honor
Do not threaten, demean, or yell
Your Master remember
We’re all called to humility
To give ourselves in love
We all have the same dignity
Before our God above
(To the tune of “We Sing the Greatness of Our God”)
Obey your father and mother
O children – this is right
And show to your parents honor
As pleasing in God’s sight
Fathers – do not provoke to wrath
Give godly discipline
Raise your children to walk God’s path
With Scripture’s instruction
(To the tune of “We Sing the Greatness of Our God”)
Consider Christ our Savior Head
He leads us for our good
We follow Him raised from the dead
Obey Him as we should
Consider Jesus and His love
His life for us He gave
To cleanse and present us above
The Bride He came to save
He loves and feeds and nourishes
In Him we’re satisfied
He cares for us and cherishes
Now in His love abide
Consider Christ – with Him we’re one
To Him we do belong
In all of life – cling to the Son
And turn from all that’s wrong
(To the tune of “O God Our Help In Ages Past”)
Christ loves His church – His life he gave
He died upon the tree
To cleanse us from our sin – to save
And present us holy
The husband now should love his wife
Love sacrificially
And for her good now give his life
Her best seeking daily
His wife the husband nourishes
And for her needs provides
He cares for her and cherishes
His wife close by his side
With Christ his model to follow
And his sins washed away
He strives our Lord’s great love to show
With Christ’s power each day
In ev’ry marriage there is sin
Selfish and hideous
But Christ can take what is broken
And make it glorious
He calls us to humility
Each husband and each wife
Deny ourselves for His glory
And become more like Christ
(To the tune of “We Sing the Greatness of Our God”)
The church is Jesus Christ’s body
Of which He is the Head
We do submit to Him freely
Now risen from the dead
His love for us – it is secure
In His love we abide
Each marriage now is a picture
Of Jesus and His bride
Each wife should respect her husband
And submit joyfully
As the church follows Christ’s command
Commits to Him gladly
Each husband should love his own wife
And lead her for her best
As Jesus gave up His own life
To give us hope and rest
(To the tune of “We Sing the Greatness of Our God”)
Be filled with the Spirit and Word
Be under God’s control
Sing to each other and the Lord
With all your heart and soul
Give thanks to God now and always
To each other submit
Follow his leading and his ways
Be filled with the Spirit
(To the tune of “We Sing the Greatness of Our God”)
Brian J. Mikul 