76, 325, 060413 response reading 76. John 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. hymnal 325 1 Living for Jesus, oh, what peace! Rivers of pleasure never cease, Trials may come, yet I'll not fear. Living for Jesus, He is near. Help me to serve Thee more and more. Help me to praise Thee over and over; Live in Thy presence day by day, never to turn from Thee away. 2 Living for Jesus, oh, what rest! Pleasing my Savior, I am blest. Only to live for Him alone, doing His will till life is done! Help me to serve Thee more and more. Help me to praise Thee over nad over; Live in Thy presence day by day, never to turn from Thee away. 3 Living for Jesus, everywhere, all of my burdens He doth bear. Friends may forsake me; he'll be true, trusting in Him He'll guide me through. Help me to serve Thee more and more. Help me to praise Thee over nad over; Live in Thy presence day by day, never to turn from Thee away. 4 Living for Jesus, till at last into His glory I have passed; There to behold Him on His throne, hear from His lips, "My child, well done!" Help me to serve Thee more and more. Help me to praise Thee over nad over; Live in Thy presence day by day, never to turn from Thee away. Deut. 6:4-13 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. 10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you--a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, 11 houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant--then when you eat and are satisfied, 12 be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 13 Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. amen.