Joyful Sound! 2/13-15

13-15 February 2017 - Joyful Sound! – Manna by Dorothy Callies

Psalm 86:9, 10 KJV:  “All nations whom thou (God) hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. For thou art great, and does wondrous things: thou art God alone.”

You know, after I had written the Manna for Feb. 10-12^th, a story about William Cameron Townsend, the page became full to 8x11 inches.  There’s no room for a song.  Then a friend chatted with me and asked, “Where’s the song with the Manna?”  I replied, “No room.”  “Ah, I like the song with the Manna!” She said.

That got me thinking … There was a song I thought of to go with the previous Manna, so why not for this Manna.  Why I choose “Joyful Sound” theme for the song?  The first line always thrilled me, “We have heard the joyful sound.” Really, it means “we have heard the joyful news.” I would use that for ASL. “Spread the tidings all around.”  It means “tell everyone the gospel story.”  It is a missionary song, but it’s a good feeling to be aware of what our missionaries have been going through.  It is a song of oneness in spirit with all other missionaries for the deaf.  So let us sing the joyful song!

Song: Jesus Saves!

[Lyrics by Priscilla Jane Owens, Sing His Praise]

We have heard the joyful sound (news)!

Jesus saves!  Jesus saves!

Spread the tidings (good news) all around;

Jesus saves!  Jesus saves!

Bear (bring) the news to every land;

Climb the steeps (mountains) and cross the waves (sea);

Onward! ‘tis the Lord’s command:

Je - sus saves!  Je - sus saves!

Give the winds a mighty voice (sign):

Jesus saves!  Jesus saves!

Let the nations now rejoice:

Jesus saves!  Jesus saves!

Shout salvation full and free,

Highest hills and deepest caves;

This our song of victory:

Je - sus saves!  Je - sus saves!

      Pray for:

Julie Reis of Oregon is asking for prayers for Burkina Faso’s team planning and preparing for the trip to Deaf BF 2018.  Many things to do before the final trip. They had a successful ministry team the last time when they were there. So please pray for Julie Reis who will work with Esther who is a missionary in Burkina Faso.

June Ault of PA’s older brother has just passed away last Thursday night (Feb. 9) when he was in the choir singing in the church.  Pray for the comfort for June.  Thank you.  

Dorothy