Pastor Bud Burk shepherds the children’s program at the downtown and south campuses and has been a great proponent for including all the children, including our ‘different’ children. From the first time I met this man, before he was hired at Bethlehem, I knew I could learn a great deal from him about trusting in the sovereignty of God in all things.
On Sunday he prayed so beautifully and powerfully before Pastor Kempton’s sermon that I asked him if I could have it and post it. His response (with his trademark earnestness and humility): “it wasn’t me; it was all scripture!” But he allowed that if it would help the body, he would share it.
Here it is. May we all learn to pray like this!
Bud Burk, Prayer of Praise: July 24, 2011
Previous Song: “Hallelujah What a Savior”
Following Song: “Wonderful Merciful Savior”
“Savior, You showed Your love – Defeated our sin, poured out Your blood
So we praise You, Lamb that was slain – We offer our lives to proclaim – What a Savior!”
(Drawn from Isaiah 53)
You were despised and rejected by men
You were a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief
As one from whom men hide their faces
You were despised and we did not esteem You
Surely You have born our griefs and carried our sorrows
Yet we esteemed You stricken, smitten of God and afflicted
But You were wounded for our transgressions
But You were crushed for our iniquities
But You received chastisement that brought our peace
But You healed us by the stripes You received
What a Savior!
You are supreme in kindness
You are supreme in goodness
You are supreme in compassion
You are supreme in mercy
You are supreme in grace
You are supreme in wrath without sin
You are supreme in wisdom
(Drawn from Philippians 4:8)
You are supreme in all that is true
You are supreme in all that is honorable
You are supreme in all that is just
You are supreme in all that is pure
You are supreme in all that is lovely
You are supreme in all that is commendable
You are supreme in all that is excellent
You are supreme in all that is worthy of praise
What a Savior – We praise You
“When He comes, our glorious King – All His ransomed home to bring
Then anew this song we’ll sing – Hallelujah, hallelujah”
(Drawn from Revelation 5:9, 13)
Worthy are You to take the scroll and to open its seals
For by Your blood You ransomed people for God
From every tribe and language and people and nation
To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be
Blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever
We pray in Your name Jesus
Our wonderful, merciful Savior; our precious Redeemer and Friend
Amen
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