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Memorial (Psalm 44:1-8)
by amoswilson

Lord, we have heard of Your historic deeds,
Your providence our fathers preached to us,
By Your defense from tyrants they were freed,
With confidence in You they put their trust.

You raised up heroes who would act for You,
From Moses, Joshua, Gideon, and more,
To You and You alone is all the credit due,
For You gave victory when they made war.

Let my memorial be only Christ,
His guiding hand will be my only boast.
I’ll tell my kids his graces in my life,
When I was aided by the Lord of Hosts.

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Valley Scharping’s poem in reflection on this sermon:

All Men Presume or Persevere
Can I presume upon Thy pardon?—
So assume your patient grace
And thus my heart to harden?
For in so doing I’d erase
The very Word to which I hearken:
The cause for me to hearten.

Perseverance proves it then:
It’s God in ev’ry man and case
Who gives their share and ten
Of heart and faith and shining face!
He also gives their truest tears
For which He faithful nears.

All that’s owed me is my shame,
Your “debt” to me, for which I brace,
Is death in endless flame—
Now is gone without a trace!
Yea, you’ve made me strong at length,
You, my only strength.