Still Waters - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Still waters, a place of rest
a meadow green
given by the king
to sit at our shepherd’s feet
a sheep of his flock, oh let me be

Stopping my daily toil
remembering his commandments
to rest upon the sabbath
to trust in him for our daily bread

Eating the bread,
the food that is from him alone
drink the living water
to restore my very soul

Going where he would lead
through valleys dark and deep
trusting in the Lord
to keep me safe from harm

A member of his family
taking from the heavenly feast
my head anointed as a king
my cup full beyond my belief

A future and a home
a promised space in heaven
followed by the Lord
my hope, my life, my all
true rest at the end of my days

August 30, 2009
John 10:11-15
Psalm 23
and sermon, “The Good Shepherd”
Pastor Ruth L. Foss
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Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 30, 2009
Psalm 23 (King James Version)
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
&
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”
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Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 23, 2009