present a Music & the Spoken Word
Special. ♪ Gently Raise
The Sacred Strain,♪ ♪ Ahh ♪ THE SACRED STRAIN, ♪Y RAIE ♪ AHH ♪ >> CONDUCTING TODAY'S PROGRAM IS MACK WILBERG, WITH ORGANIST RICHARD ELLIOTT, AND THE SPOKEN WORD BY LLOYD NEWELL. ♪♪ ♪ O GOD,
OUR HELP IN AGES PAST, ♪ ♪ OUR HOPE
FOR YEARS TO COME, ♪ ♪ OUR SHELTER
FROM THE STORMY BLAST, ♪ ♪ AND OUR
ETERNAL HOME. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ A THOUSAND AGES
IN THY SIGHT ♪ ♪ ARE LIKE
AN EV'NING GONE, ♪ ♪ SHORT AS THE WATCH
THAT ENDS THE NIGHT ♪ ♪ BEFORE
THE RISING SUN. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ O GOD,
OUR HELP IN AGES PAST, ♪ ♪ OUR HOPE
FOR YEARS TO COME, ♪ ♪ BE THOU OUR GUARD
WHILE LIFE SHALL LAST, ♪ ♪ AND OUR
ETERNAL HOME. ♪ ♪ AND OUR
ETERNAL HOME. ♪ ♪ A-MEN! ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ THE LORD MY PASTURE
WILL PREPARE, ♪ ♪ AND FEED ME WITH
A SHEPHERD'S CARE. ♪ ♪ HIS PRESENCE WILL
MY WANTS SUPPLY, ♪ ♪ AND GUARD ME
WITH A WATCHFUL EYE. ♪ ♪ MY NOONDAY WALKS
HE WILL ATTEND, ♪ ♪ AND ALL MY SILENT
MIDNIGHT HOURS DEFEND. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ WHEN IN THE SULTRY
GLEBE I FAINT ♪ ♪ OR ON THE THIRSTY
MOUNTAIN PANT, ♪ ♪ TO FERTILE VALES
AND DEWY MEADS, ♪ ♪ MY WEARY, WAND'RING
STEPS HE LEADS, ♪ ♪ WHERE PEACEFUL RIVERS,
SOFT AND SLOW, ♪ ♪ AMID THE COOLING
VERDANT LANDSCAPE FLOW. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ WHERE PEACEFUL RIVERS,
SOFT AND SLOW, ♪ ♪ AMID THE COOLING
VERDANT LANDSCAPE FLOW. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ AMEN. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA, ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ ALLELUIA. ♪ ♪ ALLELUIA. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ I'VE GOT PEACE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT PEACE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT PEACE
LIKE A RIVER IN MY SOUL. ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT PEACE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT PEACE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT PEACE
LIKE A RIVER IN MY SOUL. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ I'VE GOT FAITH
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT FAITH
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT FAITH
LIKE A RIVER IN MY SOUL. ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT FAITH
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT FAITH
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT FAITH
LIKE A RIVER IN MY SOUL. ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT HOPE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT HOPE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT HOPE
LIKE A RIVER IN MY SOUL, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT HOPE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT HOPE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT HOPE
LIKE A RIVER IN MY SOUL, ♪ ♪♪ ♪ I'VE GOT LOVE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT LOVE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT LOVE
LIKE A RIVER IN MY SOUL. ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT LOVE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT LOVE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT LOVE
LIKE A RIVER IN MY SOUL. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ I'VE GOT FAITH
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT HOPE
LIKE A RIVER, ♪ ♪ I'VE GOT LOVE
LIKE A RIVER IN MY SOUL ♪ ♪ IN MY SOUL. ♪ ♪ PEACE IN MY SOUL. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Lloyd Newell: Recently,
the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history,
Queen Elizabeth II peacefully passed into eternity. For more than 70 years, she was
the only
sovereign many Britons had ever
known. And while the world changed
dramatically over the decades, the Queen remained steadfast
and strong, an emblem of “grace and goodness” to her
people-and to the world. Like a river that moves with
purpose and direction, the queen was driven more
by principle than popularity. Devotion to duty, service to God
and country, gave her life
meaning and purpose. Before her coronation,
the Queen expressed the the humility and dedication that
made her such a great leader for so many years. “I want to ask you all,” she
said,
“whatever your religion may be, to pray for me . that God may
give
me wisdom and strength to carry
out the solemn promises I shall be
making,
and that I may faithfully serve Him and you, all the days of my
life.”
Clearly, God answered those
prayers. “Faithful” is a good word
to describe Queen Elizabeth's
service. Her faith in a Heavenly King
guided her life and her work. She often spoke of that faith-of
the Christian ideals that
inspired her. And yet Queen Elizabeth's faith
was
evident not only in her words but also her actions. She endeavored to serve,
not just to be served. She visited the downtrodden. She lifted those who suffered
and gave
hope to those in despair. She explained: “For me the
teachings
of Christ and my own personal accountability before God provide a framework in
which I try to lead my life. I, like so many of you, have
drawn
great comfort in difficult times
from from Christ's words and
example.” Just
as Queen Elizabeth has been a
constant in the lives of her people,
faith has
been a constant in her own life. Just a few years ago, the Queen
said: “The life of Jesus Christ
. is an inspiration and an anchor in
my life. A role-model of reconciliation
and forgiveness, he stretched
out his hands in love, acceptance and
healing. Christ's example has taught me
to
seek to respect and value all
people of of whatever faith or none.” To
lose
such a noble leader brings
sorrow. But to remember her life of
faith
brings comfort and peace to our
souls. ♪ ♪ ♪♪ ♪ LET PEACE LIKE A RIVER
ATTENDETH MY WAY, ♪ ♪ WHEN SORROWS LIKE
SEA BILLOWS ROLL, ♪ ♪ WHATEVER MY LOT,
THOU HAST TAUGHT ME TO SAY, ♪ ♪ "IT IS WELL, IT IS WELL
WITH MY SOUL." ♪ ♪♪ ♪ THOU SATAN SHOULD BUFFET,
THOUGH TRIALS SHOULD COME, ♪ ♪ LET THIS BLEST
ASSURANCE CONTROL: ♪ ♪ THAT CHRIST HAS GUARDED
MY HELPLESS ESTATE, ♪ ♪ AND HAS SHED HIS OWN BLOOD
FOR MY SOUL. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ IT IS WELL, ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL, ♪ ♪ WITH MY SOUL, ♪ ♪ WITH MY SOUL, ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL, IT IS WELL
WITH MY SOUL. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ MY SIN O, THE BLISS OF
THIS GLORIOUS THOUGHT, ♪ ♪ MY SIN NOT IN PART
BUT THE WHOLE, ♪ ♪ IS NAILED TO THE CROSS
AND I BEAR IT NO MORE: ♪ ♪ PRAISE THE LORD,
PRAISE THE LORD, ♪ ♪ O MY SOUL! ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL, ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL ♪ ♪ WITH MY SOUL, ♪ ♪ WITH MY SOUL, ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL, IT IS WELL
WITH MY SOUL. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ AND LORD, HASTE THE DAY WHEN
MY FAITH SHALL BE SIGHT, ♪ ♪ THE CLOUDS BE ROLLED BACK
AS A SCROLL, ♪ ♪ THE TRUMP SHALL RESOUND
AND THE LORD SHALL DESCEND: ♪ ♪ "EVEN SO" ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL
WITH MY SOUL. ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL, ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL ♪ ♪ WITH MY SOUL, ♪ ♪ WITH MY SOUL, ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL, IT IS WELL
WITH MY SOUL. ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL, ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL ♪ ♪ WITH MY SOUL, ♪ ♪ WITH MY SOUL, ♪ ♪ IT IS WELL, IT IS WELL
WITH MY SOUL. ♪ ♪ WITH MY SOUL, ♪ ♪ WITH MY SOUL. ♪♪ ♪♪ >> LLOYD NEWELL: ♪♪ >> LLOYD NEWELL: THIS PERFORMANCE CONTINUES THE 94TH YEAR OF CONTINUOUS BROADCASTING OF THIS HISTORIC PROGRAM. PLEASE JOIN US NEXT TIME FOR <i>MUSIC & THE SPOKEN WORD.</i> UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, MAY PEACE BE WITH YOU THIS DAY AND ALWAYS. ♪ TILL WE MEET
TILL WE MEET ♪ ♪ God be with you till we meet
again. ♪
