How To Love Other People: 2011

Friday, August 26, 2011

The Most Important Question In The World Today: "Does True Islam Require Freedom Of Religion?"

The Most Important Question In The World Today: "Does True Islam Require Freedom Of Religion?"

by Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org

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The case of Christian convert Abdul Rahman in Afghanistan has sharply focused international attention on what may be the most important question in the world today: Does true Islam require freedom of religion, or not?

The government of Afghanistan had been preparing to bring Rahman to trial on the criminal charge of renouncing his former religion of Islam to become a convert to Christianity. According to some authorities, this act of apostasy violates Islamic law and is punishable by death. Other authorities believe that true Islamic law requires freedom of religion and that Rahman and everybody else should be free to follow whatever religion (or none at all) they choose, without fear or penalty.

The importance of this question could not possibly be greater, because if true Islam requires freedom of religion, then there is no theological basis for militant action against people of other religions, merely because of their religion. Islamic Democracy becomes a possibility, and long-term peaceful co-existence for Muslims and non-Muslims seems likely. The supposed justification for terrorism largely disappears, and a new era of hopefulness in the world can soon begin.

But if true Islam does not require freedom of religion, then Muslims are theologically justified in using violence against non-Mulims, Islamic Democracy becomes totally impossible, and anti-Western terrorism can can continue, with some apparent theological justification -- all on the basis of spreading Islam, by force if necessary. This would also place Islam in direct opposition to the United Nations' "Universal Declaration Of Human Rights," which guarantees freedom of religion to all people in United Nations member countries.

In the immediate case of Abdul Rahman, the best outcome, with benefit for all people, would be for a high Islamic court to rule that the case should be dismissed because true Islamic law requires freedom of religion. This decision would be based mainly on Qur'an 2.256, which plainly says, "There is no compulsion in religion; truly the right way has become clearly distinct from error; therefore, whoever disbelieves in the Shaitan (note: Satan) and believes in Allah he indeed has laid hold on the firmest handle, which shall not break off, and Allah is Hearing, Knowing."

Source: Qur'an (Koran) as shown at http://www.hti.umich.edu/k/koran/

This reading from the Qur'an is confirmed by another one, the entire chapter (Sura) 109, called "The Disbelievers," which concludes, "You shall have your religion and I shall have my religion."

The Disbelievers

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

[109.1] Say: O unbelievers!

[109.2] I do not serve that which you serve,

[109.3] Nor do you serve Him Whom I serve:

[109.4] Nor am I going to serve that which you serve,

[109.5] Nor are you going to serve Him Whom I serve:

[109.6] You shall have your religion and I shall have my religion.

http://www.hti.umich.edu/k/koran/ and elsewhere.

The theological basis for the prosecution of Rahman apparently comes from a misreading of Qur'an 16.106, which says, "He who disbelieves in Allah after his having believed, not he who is compelled while his heart is at rest on account of faith, but he who opens (his) breast to disbelief-- on these is the wrath of Allah, and they shall have a grievous chastisement."

Immediately we can see two theological errors in prosecuting Rahman on this basis: First, he is not "disbelieving in Allah." Allah is the creator of the universe, and there is only one Allah. We Christians call Him, "God," or "Heavenly Father." But we are talking about the same One Creator, who has revealed Himself to different people in slightly different ways, for His own good reasons. As a Christian, Rahman still believes in Allah, as do I myself. And second, the "grievous punishment" is supposed to come from Allah Himself, on Judgment Day, not from fallible humans today. Furthermore, everyone should keep in mind that all punishments specified in the Qur'an may be moderated and reduced by applying the oft-stated principle that "Allah is forgiving, merciful," as stated in Qur'an 2.173 and seventy-six other places in the Qur'an. Allah knows your heart. In Islam, if you have a really good reason, Allah will overlook or forgive almost anything.

(Also note that this verse confirms the invalidity of compulsion in religion, when it says, "not he who is compelled.")

So we see that the prosecution of Abdul Rahman in Afghanistan for converting from Islam to Christianity, in supposed violation of "Islamic law," is itself a violation of Islamic law, the highest written authority in which is the Qur'an.

But if this is true, then why is there any question? Why does anyone even think that converting from Islam to another religion might be a sin? The reason is that some non-Qur'anic secondary written authorities seem to say that it is a punishable sin for Muslims to convert away from Islam.

These secondary written authorities are called called the "hadith," or "sayings," attributed to the prophet Muhammad, some of which were reportedly heard by his followers, then told to others who then told them to others who then wrote them down. But the various hadith differ widely among themselves, and many are believed by some Muslims but not by others. Some of these hadith do appear to prohibit freedom of religion in some cases. But even the most authoritative hadith is never strong enough to contradict the words of the Qur'an, all of which were reportedly given by Allah to the Prophet Muhammad and immediately written down under his direct supervision. In Islam, the Qur'an comes directly from Allah and is infallible. The hadith come from man and are subject to error. The hadith are sometimes useful in order to clarify the words in the Qur'an, but hadith are never strong enough to contradict the clear words of the Qur'an.

If the government of Afghanistan merely yields to Western pressure in this one case, that doesn't solve anything. The problem will come back again in future cases. And if they make up some phony excuse for not having the trial, like "mental incompetence," that is even worse. The fact is that Abdul Rahman is perfectly competent to stand trial, but the case against him is not justified under true Islamic law.

PROPOSAL FOR SOLUTION, WITH BENEFIT FOR ALL

I propose that a high-level team of Islamic scholars study this case, and defend Rahman, and win the legal victory they deserve: "Case dismissed." This would establish the Islamic legal precedent, on the international level, that true Islam permits freedom of religion. This might very well be as important a case for the entire world today as Brown v Board of Education was for the United States in 1956. And it could be the foundation of true Christian-Muslim understanding and peaceful co-existence, as described below.

THE PROPER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS

The world is well aware that a fundamental tension has long existed between Islam and Christianity, Muslims and Christians. The underlying theological reason for this tension is best understood by comparing two verses from Scripture: Sura (chapter) 112 from the Qur'an (Islam's highest written authority) and John 3:16 from the Bible (Christianity's highest written authority.) Sura 112 is considered by many Muslims to be the most important single statement in Islam, and John 3:16 is considered by many Christians to be the most important single statement in Christianity.

The fundamental conflict is that the Qur'an says Allah (God) did not father any children in any way, and that no one is like Him; but the Bible says that Jesus is God's Son and that anyone who believes in Jesus will have eternal life. Islam accepts Jesus, but only as one of the many prophets who came before Muhammed, not as the only-begotten Son of God.

[112.1] Say: He, Allah, is One.

[112.2] Allah is He on Whom all depend.

[112.3] He begets not, nor is He begotten.

[112.4] And none is like Him.

Qur'an 112:1-4

(Shakir Translation)

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,

that whoever believes in him should not perish but

have eternal life.

Bible: John 3:16

(Revised Standard Version)

The Qur'an and Bible I am using here are the ones available online from the University Of Michigan by following THIS LINK: http://www.hti.umich.edu/k/koran/

The Revised Standard translation of the Bible (RSV) and the M. H. Shakir translation of the Qur'an are both widely available and widely accepted. If you want to consult other translations, you can easily do so by searching for "Bible online" and "Qur'an online" at Google.com.

To a Muslim, it is blasphemy to say that Jesus is the Son of God. To a Christian, it is blasphemy to say that Jesus is not the Son of God. This is the fundamental conflict between Islam and Christianity, and it cannot be papered over with smiles and pleasant words.

Nevertheless, it is quite possible for both religions to live side-by-side in peaceful, even brotherly, co-existence. In fact, the Qur'an specifically instructs Muslims to accept and tolerate Christians, and the Bible instructs Christians to live at peace with all people, as we will show below.

The Way Christians Should Act Toward Muslims

The Bible instructs Christians to live at peace with all people, as much as it is possible to do so. Further, Christians are instructed not to seek revenge for personal offenses, but to leave vengeance to God.

If possible, so far as it depends upon you,

live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge

yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God;

for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay,

says the Lord."

Bible: Romans 12:18-19

(Revised Standard Version)

The Way Muslims Should Act Toward Christians

The Qur'an instructs Muslims to give Christians nothing to fear and not to cause Christians to grieve. Further, the Qur'an instructs Muslims that there should be no compulsion in religion. Therefore Christians, all of whom believe in Allah (God), believe in the Last day (Judgment Day) and try to do good, should be allowed to live in peace, even if they do not convert to Islam.

[2.62] Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians, whoever believes in Allah and the Last day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve.

[2.256] There is no compulsion in religion; truly the right way has become clearly distinct from error; therefore, whoever disbelieves in the Shaitan and believes in Allah he indeed has laid hold on the firmest handle, which shall not break off, and Allah is Hearing, Knowing.

Qur'an 2.62 and 2.256

(Shakir Translation)

Blessings to you. And may God bless us all.

Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org

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[109.6] You shall have your religion and I shall have my religion.

May the Lord bless this presentation.

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Internet Daily Chapel for Week Of August 21, 2011 - Featuring "At the day of Judgment, each of us will be called on to give an account of his life to God." - plus much more

Internet Daily Chapel for Week Of August 21, 2011

Online Christian Worship Service and Practical Guide

Featuring "At the day of Judgment, each of us will be called on to give an account of his life to God." - plus much more.

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Worship Service, Featuring "At the day of Judgment, each of us will be called on to give an account of his life to God." - plus much more.

PRAYER TO UNITE THE VIEWERS OF THIS PAGE

Dear Lord, please let the viewers of this page

Unite with You this moment, at one time.

And let our worship please You, here and now.

In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

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Welcome

Welcome to the online worship service at Internet Church Of Christ. Here is a good place to worship our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. You are invited and are welcome at any time. Blessings to you in Him.

Opening Song

"How Great Thou Art"

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Music video and arrangement may be copyrighted, used with implied permission. The lyrics and underlying music are (perhaps) still under Copyright, and so are not shown here.

Scriptural reference . . .

Daniel 4:2-3 (KJV) - Public Domain

I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.

How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

Notes

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Invocation

O Lord, we come together in Your name,

And as You promised, we know You are here.

AND SO WE WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS,

AND PRAY THAT YOU FIND PLEASURE HERE WITH US,

AS WE, YOUR LOVING CHILDREN WORSHIP YOU.

We now invite You to reveal Yourself,

And share with us Your presence, openly,

FOR YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE,

AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE, WE GIVE TO YOU.

In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

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The Lord's Prayer

with MP3 audio file

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Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy Name,

thy kingdom come,

thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen.

Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on

Matthew 6:9-13

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Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day

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Daily Light On The Daily Path - http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/

National Presbyterian Church (USA) - http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

Declaration Of Faith

The Apostles' Creed

This historic affirmation of faith comes to us from the early centuries of the Christian church.

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I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth:

And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;

Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit;

Born of the Virgin Mary,

Suffered under Pontius Pilate,

Was crucified, dead, and buried;

He descended into hell;

The third day he rose again from the dead;

He ascended into heaven

And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit;

The holy catholic church; *

The communion of saints;

The forgiveness of sins;

The resurrection of the body;

And the life everlasting.

Amen.

* Note: "catholic church" here means the entire body of

believers in Christ, not just one particular church.

Featured Segment . . .

At the day of Judgment, each of us will be called on to give an account of his life to God.

Matthew 12:36 (RSV)

"I tell you, on the day of judgment men will render account for every

careless word they utter;"

Romans 3:19 (RSV)

"Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are

under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole

world may be held accountable to God"

Romans 14:12 (RSV)

"So each of us shall give account of himself to God."

1 Peter 4:5 (RSV)

"but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the

living and the dead."

May the Lord bless this presentation of His holy Word.

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Poem - With audio reading plus music video

"All The Way My Saviour Leads Me," - by Fanny J. Crosby

ALL THE WAY MY SAVIOUR LEADS ME - by Fanny J. Crosby, 1875

- Public Domain -

All the way my Saviour leads me;

What have I to ask beside?

Can I doubt His faithful mercies,

Who through life has been my guide?

Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort,

Here by faith in Him do dwell;

For I know whate'er befall me,

Jesus doeth all things well.

All the way my Saviour leads me,

Cheers each winding path I tread;

Gives me strength for every trial,

Feeds me with the living bread.

Though my weary steps may falter,

And my soul athirst may be,

Gushing from the Rock before me,

Lo, a spring of joy I see.

All the way my Saviour leads me,

O the fullness of His love!

Perfect rest to me is promised,

In my Father's house above;

When my spirit, clothed immortal,

Wings its flight to realms of day,

This my song through endless ages:

"Jesus led me all the way."

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Prayer For You

Your Intellect Alone Is Not Enough

NOTE: When you read this prayer, try to imagine hearing my voice as I speak

it to you. In this way, the prayer is reactivated, and it is the same

as if I were actually praying for you at that moment.

(Just like television prayers are reactivated when you watch

them, although the videotape may have been shot years before.)

"Your Intellect Alone Is Not Enough"

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine

own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5 KJV)

Your intellect alone is not enough

To guide you through this life you have on earth;

For many of the world's most brilliant men

Are lost, like drunkards stumbling through the night.

But once the Holy Spirit dwells in you,

He lights your path, illuminates the dark,

He gives you answers to your deepest quests,

Where intellect alone would surely fail.

And so I pray the Lord will dwell in you,

And let His holy presence guide your life.

Then if you ask your mind for its assent

Your mind will cheerfully affirm His truths.

In Jesus' name I pray for you, Amen.

by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

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Holy Communion

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If you are alone, you will needed to be both "Leader" and "Assembly," as described in the ceremony.

How To Find A Real, Live Church

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Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour

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Closing Song

"Breathe On Me, Breath Of God"

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Benediction

I pray the Lord that He will lead your path

Away from the temptations all around.

I pray that when temptation lingers near,

The Lord will lead you not into its reach.

But if temptation grabs you as you pass,

I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.

In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.

This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

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Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Internet Daily Chapel For Week Of June 12, 2011, Featuring - Exhortation: "Give Other People The Benefit Of The Doubt" - plus much more.

Internet Daily Chapel For Week Of June 12, 2011
Featuring - Exhortation: "Give Other People The Benefit Of The Doubt" -
plus much more.

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Welcome

Welcome to the online worship service at Internet Church Of Christ. Here
is a good place to worship our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. You are
invited and are welcome at any time. Blessings to you in Him.

Opening Song
"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
With Lyrics, MIDI Music, And
Free, Public Domain MP3 Music File.
A Service Of Christmusic At LoveAllPeople.org

GOD'S WORLD, Given to all people, for all people.
"Treat Other People As You Would Like To Be Treated."

Words are by Martin Luther, translated. Music (EIN' FESTE BURG) is by
Martin Luther, arranged by J. S. Bach, with MIDI sequence by Rev. Bill
McGinnis from a published Bach arrangement. Everything here is Public
Domain, free for all to use without restriction.

NOTE: This is the most spectacular four-part arrangement of this music
that I have ever heard. I found the music contained within a larger
published Bach work, and I converted it faithfully by hand into a MIDI
sequence with a brisk tempo and strict, uniform meter, keeping Bach's
exact pitches and harmonies. Holy Spirit guided this effort more than any
other He has ever done with me. Every note was exactly as He dictated.
When you get to Heaven, expect to hear this arrangement being sung by
angels. Enjoy!

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A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD - by Martin Luther (1529), Translated by
Frederick H. Hedge (1853).

A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and pow'r are great,
And, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide,
Our striving would be losing,
Were not the right Man on our side,
The Man of God's own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth His name,
From age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled,
Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us.
The prince of darkness grim -
We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure,
For lo! his doom is sure;
One little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly pow'rs -
No thanks to them - abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Through Him Who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also;
The body they may kill;
God's truth abideth still,
His kingdom is for ever.

Amen.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

We, The People Of The United States Of America, Have The Legitimate Authority And Responsibility To Govern Ourselves

We, The People Of The United States Of America, Have The Legitimate
Authority And Responsibility To Govern Ourselves,
Free From Domination By The Neo-Conservatives And Their Deregulated
Corporate Friends.

By Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - http://www.LoveAllPeople.org

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(Public Domain)

Every American receives a legitimate inheritance, handed down by those who
lived and died here before us; and that inheritance is our Government, as
set forth by our Constitution. This Constitution gives to each American
the exact same rights and protections it gives to every other American,
including an equal share in the power of Government.
The American People of an earlier time created this Government, and they
clearly announced its purposes and objectives . . .

"We the People of the United States, in Order
to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure
domestic Tranquility, provide for the common
defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure
the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our
Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution
for the United States of America."
- Preamble to the United States Constitution

And we, the American People today, are the "Posterity" mentioned above by
the Founders. We have now inherited the authority and responsibility to
maintain this Government according to the specifications established by
the Constitution. This authority does not belong to any King or any Upper
Class, or Nobility, or Corporations, or Religious Authorities, or Rich
People, or Well-Educated People, or Elected Politicians or any other
special person or group.
The American People are the sovereign power. We are self-governing. Acting
through our Government, under the Constitution, we can make or modify any
or all of the rules by which our economy and our country operate. We make
the laws; and we can unmake them. We create the corporations; and we can
un-create them. We have allowed some people to accumulate disproportionate
wealth and power; and we can disallow it. We even have the power to change
the Constitution, following the procedures set forth in the Constitution
for its own amendment. Our Government is a Democracy; it is ours. And it
belongs equally to all of us.

I hope and pray that We The People will be strong enough, and smart
enough, and diligent enough to take back this wonderful gift we have
inherited, and not let it be soiled and corrupted any further by this
misguided band of Neo-Conservatives who think it now belongs to them
alone.

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Sunday, June 5, 2011

An Open Letter To Republican Office Holders And Their Supporters: "Our Fantasy Nation?"

An Open Letter To Republican Office Holders And Their Supporters: "Our
Fantasy Nation?"

Our Fantasy Nation? By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
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It has among the lowest tax burdens of any major country: fewer than 2
percent of the people pay any taxes. Government is limited, so that
burdensome regulations never kill jobs.

This society embraces traditional religious values and a conservative
sensibility. Nobody minds school prayer, same-sex marriage isn.t
imaginable, and criminals are never coddled.

The budget priority is a strong military, the nation.s most respected
institution. When generals decide on a policy for, say, Afghanistan,
politicians defer to them. Citizens are deeply patriotic, and nobody burns
flags.

So what is this Republican Eden, this Utopia? Why, it.s Pakistan.

Now obviously Sarah Palin and John Boehner don.t intend to turn Washington
into Islamabad-on-the-Potomac. And they are right that long-term budget
issues do need to be addressed. But when many Republicans insist on
.starving the beast. of government, cutting taxes, regulations and social
services . slashing everything but the military . well, those are steps
toward Pakistan.

The United States is, of course, in no danger of actually becoming
Pakistan, any more than we.re going to become Sweden at the other extreme.
But as America has become more unequal, as we cut off government lifelines
to the neediest Americans, as half of states plan to cut spending on
higher education this year, let.s be clear about our direction . and about
the turnaround that a Republican budget victory would represent.

The long trajectory of history has been for governments to take on more
responsibilities, and for citizens to pay more taxes. Now we.re at a
turning point, with Republicans arguing that we need to reverse course.

I spend a fair amount of time reporting in developing countries, from
Congo to Colombia. They.re typically characterized by minimal taxes, high
levels of inequality, free-wheeling businesses and high military
expenditures. Any of that ring a bell?

In Latin American, African or Asian countries, I sometimes see shiny tanks
and fighter aircraft . but schools that have trouble paying teachers.
Sound familiar? And the upshot is societies that are quasi-feudal,
stratified by social class, held back by a limited sense of common
purpose.

Maybe that.s why the growing inequality in America pains me so. The
wealthiest 1 percent of Americans already have a greater net worth than
the bottom 90 percent, based on Federal Reserve data. Yet two-thirds of
the proposed Republican budget cuts would harm low- and moderate-income
families, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

For a country that prides itself on social mobility, where higher
education has been a traditional escalator to a better life, cutbacks in
access to college are a scandal. G. Jeremiah Ryan, the president of Bergen
Community College in New Jersey, tells me that when the college was set up
in 1965, two-thirds of the cost of running it was supposed to be covered
by state and local governments, and one-third by students. The reality
today, Dr. Ryan says, is that students bear 78 percent of the cost.

In fairness to Pakistan and Congo, wealthy people in such countries manage
to live surprisingly comfortably. Instead of financing education with
taxes, these feudal elites send their children to elite private schools.
Instead of financing a reliable police force, they hire bodyguards.
Instead of supporting a modern health care system for their nation, they
fly to hospitals in London.

You can tell the extreme cases by the hum of diesel generators at night.
Instead of paying taxes for a reliable electrical grid, each wealthy
family installs its own powerful generator to run the lights and
air-conditioning. It.s noisy and stinks, but at least you don.t have to
pay for the poor.

I.ve always made fun of these countries, but now I see echoes of that
pattern of privatization of public services in America. Police budgets are
being cut, but the wealthy take refuge in gated communities with private
security guards. Their children are spared the impact of budget cuts at
public schools and state universities because they attend private
institutions.

Mass transit is underfinanced; after all, Mercedes-Benzes and private jets
are much more practical, no? And maybe the most striking push for reversal
of historical trends is the Republican plan to dismantle Medicare as a
universal health care program for the elderly.

There.s even an echo of the electrical generator problem. More and more
affluent homes in the suburbs are buying electrical generators to use when
the power fails.

So in this season.s political debates, let.s remember that we.re arguing
not only over debt ceilings and budgets, but about larger questions of our
vision for our country. Do we really aspire to take a step in the
direction of a low-tax laissez-faire Eden ...like Pakistan?

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the New York edition with the headline: Our Fantasy Nation?..

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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Internet Daily Chapel For Week Of June 5, 2011 - Featuring - 221 Favorite Christian Songs - plus much more.

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"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
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We now invite You to reveal Yourself,
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Featured Segment . . .
221 Favorite Christian Songs
With Links To Free Music Videos, Chords, Lyrics, and Much More
Keywords: Christian Song Search Listing 221 Favorite Christian Songs, With
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Hello to you!
Here is our current SongSearch list of "Favorite Christian Songs,"
released on June 4, 2011.

There is one SongSearch page for each song listed. And From that one page
you can do all of these things: Watch videos of that song and see photos;
read Wikipedia article(s) about that song; shop Amazon.com for related
products; search Google Books for books containing information about that
song, including FREE Public domain books, some with sheet music you can
legally copy; search the web and download/play MIDI music files and MP3's
of that song ; find the chords and lyrics to play it yourself; read the
news and blogs for items about it; plus more. Enjoy!

Abide With Me --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-abidewithme.html

Adoration (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-adoration(christiansong).html

Ah Lord God --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ahlordgod.html

All Creatures Of Our God And King --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-allcreaturesofourgodandking.html

Alleluia (by Sinclair) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-alleluia(bysinclair).html

All Hail King Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-allhailkingjesus.html

All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-allhailthepowerofjesusname.html

All Honor --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-allhonor.html

All That I Can Do --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-allthaticando.html

All The Way My Savior Leads Me --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-allthewaymysaviorleadsme.html

All The Way My Saviour Leads Me --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-allthewaymysaviourleadsme.html

All Things Bright And Beautiful --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-allthingsbrightandbeautiful.html

Amazing Grace --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-amazinggrace.html

America The Beautiful --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-americathebeautiful.html

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-amightyfortressisourgod.html

And Can It Be --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-andcanitbe.html

Angels From The Realms Of Glory --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-angelsfromtherealmsofglory.html

Are Ye Able? --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-areyeable.html

Are You Washed in the Blood --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-areyouwashedintheblood.html

As The Deer --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-asthedeer.html

At The Cross --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-atthecross.html

Ave Maria --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-avemaria.html

Away In A Manger --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-awayinamanger.html

Awesome God (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-awesomegod(christiansong).html

Battle Hymn Of The Republic --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-battlehymnoftherepublic.html

Beautiful Savior --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-beautifulsavior.html

Beautiful Saviour --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-beautifulsaviour.html

Be Still My Soul --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-bestillmysoul.html

Be Thou My Vision --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-bethoumyvision.html

Blessed Assurance --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-blessedassurance.html

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-blessedbethelordgodalmighty.html

Blessed be the Name --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-blessedbethename.html

Blessed be the Name of the Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-blessedbethenameofthelord.html

Bless that Wonderful Name --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-blessthatwonderfulname.html

Bless the Name of Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-blessthenameofjesus.html

Blow the Trumpet --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-blowthetrumpet.html

Break Forth into Joy --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-breakforthintojoy.html

Breathe On Me --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-breatheonme.html

Breathe On Me Breath Of God --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-breatheonmebreathofgod.html

Breath Of God --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-breathofgod.html

Can You Believe What the Lord Has Done In Me --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-canyoubelievewhatthelordhasdoneinme.html

Christ The Lord Is Risen Today --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-christthelordisrisentoday.html

Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-christwhosegloryfillstheskies.html

Clap Your Hands --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-clapyourhands.html

Come Into His Presence --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-comeintohispresence.html

Come Into the Kings Chambers --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-comeintothekingschambers.html

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-comethoulongexpectedjesus.html

Come Ye Thankful People Come --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-comeyethankfulpeoplecome.html

Cornerstone (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-cornerstone(christiansong).html

Crown Him With Many Crowns --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-crownhimwithmanycrowns.html

Daybreak --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-daybreak.html

Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-dearlordandfatherofmankind.html

Deep River --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-deepriver.html

Do Lord (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-dolord(christiansong).html

Do You Know Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-doyouknowjesus.html

Emmanuel (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-emmanuel(christiansong).html

Eternal Father Strong To Save --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-eternalfatherstrongtosave.html

Fairest Lord Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-fairestlordjesus.html

Faith Of Our Fathers --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-faithofourfathers.html

Family of God (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-familyofgod(christiansong).html

Fight The Good Fight --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-fightthegoodfight.html

Fill My Cup Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-fillmycuplord.html

For He Alone Is Worthy (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-forhealoneisworthy(christiansong).html

For He Is Lord (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-forheislord(christiansong).html

For The Beauty Of The Earth --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-forthebeautyoftheearth.html

Gethsemane Destiny --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-gethsemanedestiny.html

Give Me Oil In My Lamp --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-givemeoilinmylamp.html

Give Thanks (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-givethanks(christiansong).html

Glory To The Lamb (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-glorytothelamb(christiansong).html

God Is Always There (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-godisalwaysthere(christiansong).html

God is So Good (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-godissogood(christiansong).html

God Of Our Fathers --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-godofourfathers.html

Great And Mighty (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-greatandmighty(christiansong).html

Great And Mighty Is He --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-greatandmightyishe.html

Great Is Thy Faithfulness --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-greatisthyfaithfulness.html

Hallelujah Chorus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-hallelujahchorus.html

Hallelujah Oh Lord We Praise Your Name --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-hallelujahohlordwepraiseyourname.html

Hallelujah Praise Ye The Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-hallelujahpraiseyethelord.html

Happy Mothers Day To You --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-happymothersdaytoyou.html

Hark The Herald Angels Sing --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-harktheheraldangelssing.html

Harvest Song --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-harvestsong.html

Heart of Worship --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-heartofworship.html

He Has Made Me Glad --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-hehasmademeglad.html

He is Exalted (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-heisexalted(christiansong).html

He Leadeth Me (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-heleadethme(christiansong).html

He Paid a Debt (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-hepaidadebt(christiansong).html

He's Got the Whole World --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-hesgotthewholeworld.html

He Who Would Valiant Be --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-hewhowouldvaliantbe.html

His Name is Wonderful --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-hisnameiswonderful.html

Holy Holy Holy --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-holyholyholy.html

Holy Holy Holy Is The Lord Of Hosts --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-holyholyholyisthelordofhosts.html

Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-holyspiritthouartwelcome.html

How Great Thou Art --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-howgreatthouart.html

I Come To The Garden Alone --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-icometothegardenalone.html

I Command You Satan (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-icommandyousatan(christiansong).html

I Could Sing of Your Love Forever --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-icouldsingofyourloveforever.html

I'd Rather Have Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-idratherhavejesus.html

I Exalt Thee --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-iexaltthee.html

I Found A New Way of Living --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ifoundanewwayofliving.html

If You're Happy And You Know It --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ifyourehappyandyouknowit.html

I Have Decided To Follow Jesus (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ihavedecidedtofollowjesus(christiansong).html

I Love You Lord (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-iloveyoulord(christiansong).html

I'm a New Creation (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-imanewcreation(christiansong).html

In Christ There Is No East Or West --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-inchristthereisnoeastorwest.html

In The Bleak Midwinter --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-inthebleakmidwinter.html

In The Garden --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-inthegarden.html

In The Presence of Jehovah --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-inthepresenceofjehovah.html

I See the Lord (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-iseethelord(christiansong).html

I Sing Praises (Christioan song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-isingpraises(christioansong).html

Is Not This The Land Of Beulah --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-isnotthisthelandofbeulah.html

It Is Well With My Soul --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-itiswellwithmysoul.html

I've Got Peace Like A River --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ivegotpeacelikeariver.html

I've Got The Joy Joy Joy --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ivegotthejoyjoyjoy.html

I Vow To Thee My Country --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ivowtotheemycountry.html

I Went to the Enemy's Camp (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-iwenttotheenemyscamp(christiansong).html

I Will Call Upon the Lord (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-iwillcalluponthelord(christiansong).html

I Will Come and Bow Down (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-iwillcomeandbowdown(christiansong).html

I Will Sing Of The Mercies Of The Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-iwillsingofthemerciesofthelord.html

I Will Sing Unto the Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-iwillsinguntothelord.html

I Wish We'd All Been Ready --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-iwishwedallbeenready.html

I Worship You --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-iworshipyou.html

I Would Be True --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-iwouldbetrue.html

Jehovah Jira --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-jehovahjira.html

Jerusalem --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-jerusalem.html

Jerusalem, Jerusalem --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-jerusalemjerusalem.html

Jerusalem My Happy Home --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-jerusalemmyhappyhome.html

Jesus Breaks Every Fetter --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-jesusbreakseveryfetter.html

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-jesuschristisrisentoday.html

Jesus is Coming Soon --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-jesusiscomingsoon.html

Jesus Lover Of My Soul --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-jesusloverofmysoul.html

Jesus Loves Me --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-jesuslovesme.html

Jesus Loves Me This I Know --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-jesuslovesmethisiknow.html

Jesus Paid It All --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-jesuspaiditall.html

Joyful Joyful --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-joyfuljoyful.html

Joy To The World --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-joytotheworld.html

Just A Closer Walk With Thee --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-justacloserwalkwiththee.html

Know Ye Not --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-knowyenot.html

Kum Ba Yah --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-kumbayah.html

Let God Arise --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-letgodarise.html

Let's Just Praise The Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-letsjustpraisethelord.html

Let There Be Glory --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-lettherebeglory.html

Lift High The Cross --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-lifthighthecross.html

Lift Jesus Higher --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-liftjesushigher.html

Look What The Lord Has Done --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-lookwhatthelordhasdone.html

Lord, I Lift Your Name On High --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-lordiliftyournameonhigh.html

Lord I Want a Be a Christian --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-lordiwantabeachristian.html

Love Divine All Loves Excelling --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-lovedivinealllovesexcelling.html

Majesty (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-majesty(christiansong).html

May The Lord Sweep Over You --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-maythelordsweepoveryou.html

Mighty Is Our God --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-mightyisourgod.html

Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-mineeyeshaveseentheglory.html

More Precious (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-moreprecious(christiansong).html

My Jesus I Love Thee --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-myjesusilovethee.html

My Life Is In You Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-mylifeisinyoulord.html

My Lord What A Morning --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-mylordwhatamorning.html

Nearer My God To Thee --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-nearermygodtothee.html

No Other Name (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-noothername(christiansong).html

O God This Precious Earth Thou Gave --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ogodthispreciousearththougave.html

Oh How I Love Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ohhowilovejesus.html

O Holy Spirit Enter Within Me --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-oholyspiritenterwithinme.html

Oh The Blood of Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ohthebloodofjesus.html

Oh The Glory of Your Presence --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ohthegloryofyourpresence.html

Oh The Name Of The Lord (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ohthenameofthelord(christiansong).html

O Lord Our Lord How Majestic is Your Name --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-olordourlordhowmajesticisyourname.html

O Magnify the Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-omagnifythelord.html

Only Believe (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-onlybelieve(christiansong).html

Onward Christian Soldiers --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-onwardchristiansoldiers.html

O The Blood of Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-othebloodofjesus.html

Our God Reigns How Lovely --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ourgodreignshowlovely.html

Our Lord God (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-ourlordgod(christiansong).html

Peace In The Valley --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-peaceinthevalley.html

People Need The Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-peopleneedthelord.html

Praise Him In The Morning --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-praisehiminthemorning.html

Praise the Name of Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-praisethenameofjesus.html

Pushing Out The Moon And Sweeping Stars To Flight --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-pushingoutthemoonandsweepingstarstoflight.html

Reach Out And Touch The Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-reachoutandtouchthelord.html

Revival Fire Fall --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-revivalfirefall.html

Rock Of Ages --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-rockofages.html

Send it on Down (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-senditondown(christiansong).html

Shall We Gather At The River --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-shallwegatherattheriver.html

Shout To The Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-shouttothelord.html

Silent Night --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-silentnight.html

Sing Hallelujah To The Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-singhallelujahtothelord.html

Sing Unto The Lord --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-singuntothelord.html

Softly And Tenderly Jesus Is Calling --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-softlyandtenderlyjesusiscalling.html

Something About That Name (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-somethingaboutthatname(christiansong).html

Something Good is Going to Happen to You --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-somethinggoodisgoingtohappentoyou.html

Standing On Holy Ground --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-standingonholyground.html

Take My Life And Let It Be --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-takemylifeandletitbe.html

The Greatest Gift --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thegreatestgift.html

The Holy City --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-theholycity.html

The King Of Love My Shepherd Is --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thekingoflovemyshepherdis.html

The Lion of Judah (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thelionofjudah(christiansong).html

The Lord Is My Shepherd --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thelordismyshepherd.html

The Lord Reigneth --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thelordreigneth.html

The Lord Reigns Let The Earth Rejoice --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thelordreignslettheearthrejoice.html

The Lorica Of Saint Patrick --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-lorica.html

The Old Rugged Cross --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-theoldruggedcross.html

There's a River of Life --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-theresariveroflife.html

They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-theyllknowwearechristiansbyourlove.html

This Is Holy Ground (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thisisholyground(christiansong).html

This Is My Father's World --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thisismyfathersworld.html

This Is The Day (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thisistheday(christiansong).html

This Little Light of Mine --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thislittlelightofmine.html

Thou Art Worthy --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thouartworthy.html

Thou Art Worthy Great Jehovah --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thouartworthygreatjehovah.html

Thy Word (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-thyword(christiansong).html

Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-tissosweettotrustinjesus.html

To God Be The Glory --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-togodbetheglory.html

To Him Who Sits On The Throne --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-tohimwhositsonthethrone.html

To Thee We Ascribe --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-totheeweascribe.html

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-turnyoureyesuponjesus.html

We Bring the Sacrifice (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-webringthesacrifice(christiansong).html

We Gather Together --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-wegathertogether.html

We Have Come Into His House --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-wehavecomeintohishouse.html

We Plough The Fields And Scatter --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-weploughthefieldsandscatter.html

Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)? --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-wereyouthere.html

What A Friend We Have In Jesus --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-whatafriendwehaveinjesus.html

What a Mighty God --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-whatamightygod.html

When I Survey The Wondrous Cross --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-whenisurveythewondrouscross.html

When Jesus Comes Into Your Heart --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-whenjesuscomesintoyourheart.html

Whispering Hope --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-whisperinghope.html

Whole Earth is Filled --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-wholeearthisfilled.html

Whoso Offereth Praise --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-whosoofferethpraise.html

You Are My God (Christian song) --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-youaremygod(christiansong).html

Christian Song Search Index Page --
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-indexpage.html

Separate HTML page at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/221favoritechristiansongs.html

Poem
"All The Way My Saviour Leads Me," - by Fanny J. Crosby
ALL THE WAY MY SAVIOUR LEADS ME - by Fanny J. Crosby, 1875
- Public Domain -

MP3 audio file at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/binaries/allthewaymysaviourleadsme.mp3
- free, Public Domain

Prayer For You
"Go Ahead And Give Yourself To Christ"

by William McGinnis
Public Domain

How To Find A Real, Live Church
An online church is better than no church at all; but it is even better
for most Christians to actually belong to a real, live church, with real,
live people. Then, you can have your real church PLUS your online church,
so you gain the benefits of both. You can find a church for yourself by
clicking HERE! - http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/findachurch.html
Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html
Closing Song
"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross"
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/whenisurvey.html
More about this song at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch-whenisurveythewondrouscross.html
More songs like this at => http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmusic.html
... and at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch-indexpage.html

Benediction

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

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