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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1971, Page 90

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90 MORNING DEV OTIONS

its work, its Song, its love. We ought to live right now
in the foretaste of it all.

If we want to live with Him,
We must also die with Him
Till we reach the promised land
Where we'll live forever,

And when we know what is at stake, how we ought
to endlessly sing of this promise to others! That is God’s
will for all of us: “Make disciples of all nations.” Tell

them to recognize their humble dependence on God to
hear Jesus say, “Without Me you can do nothing,” to
hear the voice of God saying, “Know that I am God,
not some vague being, but Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Absolute Sovereign, Preserver, But above all, tell of
Christ, who gave His life a ransom for many.”

Will we not sing that song better than before? Will
Wwe not give the best that we are and have to that? As
we meet people, we who are equipped for our singing
through Word and Sacraments, will we not plead with
them to accept the reconciliation and the abundant life
in Christ? Challenge people! Say, “The past has tried
all human plans for happiness. We’ve tried indifference
to God’s grace and discovered if we didn’t believe in

Say to them, “Men will kneel in the ground for a
bone to provide the missing link between man and
beast. Will you not kneel for a moment in the dust of

to God and happiness?”

Brothers, sisters, we are one,
And our life has just begun.
In the Spirit we are young;
We can live forever.

With the church we celebrate;
Jesus’ coming we await.

So we make a holiday;

So we'll live forever.

Sons of God, hear His Holy Word,
Gather ’round the table of the Lord,
Fat His body, drink His blood,

And we'll sing a song of love.
Allelu, Allelu, Allelu, Alleluia.

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