Resting in faith
at the master’s feet
not miles to go,
sleep at the creator’s command
Already home,
in communion with the Lord
the indwelling spirit
guiding my leaden feet
Following the master’s call
wherever he may lead
through the shadow, by the waters
the green meadows
places where I may sleep
August 23, 2009
Mark 4:35-40
Exodus 20:8-11
Psalm 23
Psalm 127:2
and
Message: Rev. Huntley Halvorson,
“Keeping the Sabbath”
including reference to
Wayne Muller’s book,
“Sabbath: Restoring the Sacred Rhythm of Rest”
www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 23, 2009
(Raymond A. Foss)
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