The Delight of the Father and Other Lyrics

By Melba Hendrix

THE DELIGHT OF THE FATHER AND OTHER LYRICS is a collection of over sixty biblically based poems, many of which were written to be sung. The book is arranged throughout with relevant scripture on the page facing each poem.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Aug 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781466967816

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Copyright 2013 Melba Hendrix.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

Unless otherwise noted Scripture quotations are based on the King James Version of the Bible.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version. © 1982 by Thomas Nelson Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (NKJV)

"Scripture taken from THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE,

Old Testament copyright © 1965, 1987 by the Zondervan Corporation.

The Amplified New Testament copyright © 1958, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation.

Used by permission." (AMP)

Scripture taken from THE MESSAGE. Copyright © by Eugene H. Peterson, 1993, 1994, 1995. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. (THE MESSAGE)

Technical Assistance: Dr. Darlene H. Schmidt

ISBN: 978-1-4669-6779-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4669-6780-9 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4669-6781-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012921109

Trafford rev. 10/10/2013

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Contents

Acknowledgment in the Beginning

Before God’s Throne

According to Your Will

All the Honor and Praise

Arise O God

Arm of My Deliverance

Be Lord of My Minutes

Cadence of Love

Chosen in the Beloved

Christ Has Given Us This Life

Clouds of Praise

Come Before Him With Thanksgiving

Come Dwell With Us

Confirming God’s Existence

Dayspring

Eternal Gladness

Everlasting Welcome

Every Day

Forgiven

Friends

Glorious Estate

God Knows

God’s Ever Watching

Good Morning, Lord

Gracious Invitation

Great Lovingkindness

He Desires All Our Praises

He Will Make All Things New

He’s Waiting Now

Hear Now What the Lord Is Saying

His Grace Overflows

His Righteousness

Holiness Defines Your House

Holy Intercession

Household of Faith

How Great Is His Beauty

Jehovah God Is Here

Joyful Expectations

Let Me Begin

Lord of Heaven’s Armies

Manna Every Morning

Our Father in Heaven

Our Necessity

Our Part Is the Song

Pray! Pray! Pray!

Priceless, Priceless Friendship

Rainbows in Waiting

Raise a Cry

Redemption’s Price

Remember Who You Are

Shining Splendor

Swift Wind Blowing

Talk to the Father

The Bridge

The Delight of the Father

The Gold Is the Lord’s

The Great Heart of Heaven

The Healing Trees

The Kingdom of God

The Presence of His Glory

The Word

There Is a Way

Though We Be Many

We Are Always in His Prayers

Worship God With Reverence

You’re Not Alone

Acknowledgment

at the End

Before Christ’s Cross

EPILOGUE

Prayer for the Body of Christ

A Note From the Author

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 4:15-16 (NKJV)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

IN THE BEGINNING

Before God’s Throne

I cannot come

unless the Spirit draws me there;

I cannot speak

except by faith that forms my prayer;

I cannot stand

but in Christ’s name, His name alone;

I cannot fail

when grace to help becomes my own—

Before God’s throne!

For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8-9

For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.

I Corinthians 2:16

And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask any thing according to His will, He hears us.

I John 5:14

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:8

According to Your Will

Your thoughts are high above my own;

Yet, Lord, You’re close,

Your thoughts surround me still.

I long to think the way You think,

To change my ways according to Your will!

Lord, help me think the way You think

And change my ways according to Your will!

I’ve had some dreams, I’ve made some plans,

And harbored hopes depending on my skill,

But I must think the way You think

To make my choice according to Your will!

Lord, help me think the way You think

And make my choice according to Your will!

The mind of Christ, Your very thoughts,

Are gifts of grace Your purpose to fulfill,

That I might think the way You think

And change my mind according to Your will!

Lord, help me think the way You think

And change my mind according to Your will!

I pray to live each day You give,

Obedient and true to You until

I’ve grown to think the way You think,

With my heart changed according to Your will!

Lord, help me think the way You think

And change my heart according to Your will!

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