LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

 Matthew 5

[38] Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
[39] But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
[40] And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
[41] And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
[42] Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
[43] Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
[44] But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
[45] That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
[46] For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
[47] And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
[48] Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

REDEEMER COME

 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates;
behold, the King of glory waits;
the King of kings is drawing near;
the Savior of the world is here!

2 Fling wide the portals of your heart;
make it a temple, set apart
from earthly use for heaven's employ,
adorned with prayer and love and joy.

3 Redeemer, come, with us abide;
our hearts to thee we open wide;
let us thy inner presence feel;
thy grace and love in us reveal.

4 Thy Holy Spirit lead us on
until our glorious goal is won;
eternal praise, eternal fame
be offered, Savior, to thy name!

United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

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. "How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, 

	is laid for your faith in his excellent word! 
	What more can he say than to you he hath said, 
	to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 

2.	"Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, 
	for I am thy God and will still give thee aid; 
	I'll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand 
	upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 

3.	"When through deep waters I call thee to go, 
	the rivers of woe shall not thee overflow; 
	for I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, 
	and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 

4.	"When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie, 
	my grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; 
	the flame shall not hurt thee; I only design 
	thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.