Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength,
My rock, my tow'r, my high defense;
Thy mighty arm shall be my trust,
For I have found salvation thence.

Death, and the terrors of the grave,
Stood round me with their dismal shade;
While floods of high temptations rose,
And made my sinking soul afraid.

In my distress I called my God,
When I could scarce believe him mine:
He bowed his ear to my complaint;
And proved his saving grace divine—
He proved his saving grace divine.

I saw what seemed the gates of hell,
With endless pains and sorrows there,
Which none but they that feel can tell
While I was burdened with despair—
O I was burdened with despair

In my distress I called my God,
When I could scarce believe him mine:
He bowed his ear to my complaint;
And proved his saving grace divine—

In my distress I called my God,
When I could scarce believe him mine:
He bowed his ear to my complaint;
And proved his saving grace divine—
He proved his saving grace divine.

Great were my fears, my foes were great,
Much was their strength, and more their rage;
But Christ, my Lord, is conqu'ror still,
In all the wars the proud can wage.

Great were my fears, my foes were great,
Much was their strength, and more their rage;
But Christ, my Lord, is conqu'ror still,
In all the wars the proud can wage.

In my distress I called my God,
When I could scarce believe him mine:
He bowed his ear to my complaint;
And proved his saving grace divine—

My song forever shall record
That terrible, that joyful hour;
And give the glory to the Lord
Due to His mercy and his pow'r.
Due to His mercy and his pow'r.

In my distress I called my God
In my distress I called my God
In my distress I called my God
In my distress I called my God

Musicians: Steve Beatty, vocals; Jonathan Gross, engineer; Luke Morton, guitar/vocals; Andy Rose, guitar; Mike Van Snellenberg, drums; Robbie Watson, bass.

Lyrics: Isaac Watts 1674-1748.
Music: Luke Morton, 2021

Recorded live on Sunday, March 13 2022

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If you knew the smallest compromise of your faith would avert certain death—especially a horrifically painful one—what would you do? Where would find the strength to stand, the resolve to refuse to bend the knee? These are the questions three young men faced in the cultic, totalitarian system of ancient Babylon. Daniel 3 and the fiery furnace is usually thought of in triumphant terms—and no doubt, an astonishing thing happens. But we can forget there was a counting of the cost before the rescue. This is a kind of snapshot in time of that math, a courageous calculus still being done by brothers and sisters all over the world that trusts: even in the fire, the King is present. Listen to the preceding sermon here.

When all I feel is fear,
When pressured by the peer,
When everything’s unclear—
Be with me, be with me.

When consequence is small,
Or choice demands my all,
Lord, please don’t let me fall—
Be with me, be with me.

Oh King of the fire, God of the flame,
If I live or die, your glory the same.
All that I ask, my only plea:
Be with me, be with me.

When hesitant within
And heat is on my skin,
With courage wearing thin—
Be with me, be with me.

Oh King of the fire, God of the flame,
If I live or die, your glory the same.
All that I ask, my only plea:

Be with me in the hour
When I would you betray;
Be my strength not to cower,
But boldly stand and say:

I will not bow down,
Though I be one of few;
I will not bow down
To anyone but you.

I will not bow down,
Though I be one of few;
I will not bow down
To anyone but you.

Oh King of the fire, God of the flame,
If I live or die, your glory the same.
All that I ask, my only plea:
Be with me, be with me.
Be with me, be with me.

Musicians: Jim Richards, bass/vocals; Jon Gross, engineer; Lisa Goben, keys; Luke Morton, guitar/vocals; Oliver Lawford, drums.

Lyrics and Music: Luke Morton, 2021

Recorded live on Sunday, October 31 2021

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Daniel in the lion's den is one of the most well-known narratives in all the Bible. So how do you take the familiar and express something new—while still being faithful to the story? This is the challenge Katie Ribera faced with Daniel 6.

It would have been so easy,
To just close the window shades;
To hide, to pray in secret, 
To be alive and unafraid,
To be alive and unafraid.

It would have been so easy, 
To forget what God had done;
To protect myself instead of 
Trusting in the Faithful one,
Trusting in the Faithful one.

Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
For He will deliver you.

When my enemies surround me, 
When their traps have all been laid,
I know death has no more vict’ry, 
Why am I still so afraid?
Why am I still so afraid?

He has satisfied my hunger, 
He’s upheld me in the flood.
He has carried me through fire, 
And, for me, he’s shed his blood,
For me, he’s shed his blood.

Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
For He will deliver you.

Would I choose to bow my head? 
Would I believe what God has said:
“I will never leave you or forsake you, 
I am the One who made you."
Would I choose to bow my head? 
Would I believe what God has said:
“I will never leave you or forsake you, 
I am the One who made you."
Would I choose to bow my head? 
Would I believe what God has said:
“I will never leave you or forsake you, 
I am the One who made you,

Do you trust that I will save you?”

Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
For He will deliver you.

Musicians: Katie Ribera, vocals; Mark Ribera, drums; Robbie Watson, bass; Emily Ryan, keys; Jon Gross, engineer;

Lyrics and Music: Katie Ribera, 2022

Recorded live on Sunday, January 16 2022

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