Guard Him, Joseph
Guard him, Joseph, as He slumbers; There behind the stable doors.
Guard him, Joseph, as He slumbers; There behind the stable doors.
What shall I set upon the altar? I who must come with empty hands? With only my broken heart to offer, God will provide a Lamb.
With his blood so freely spent, He bought my soul; He paid my debt.
Music by Pietro Yon; Text by Frederick H. Martens; Arranged by Sally DeFord. For Solo, SATB or SSA, with optional flutes.
Lyrics by W.W. Phelps; Music by Thomas C. Griggs; Arrangement by Sally DeFord.
Music by Conrad Kocher, Lyrics by Folliott S. Pierpoint, Arranged by Sally DeFord; for SAB or SSA, both with optional flute.
Feast upon the words of Christ. For SATB choir.
Then come what may, I’ll live with courage in my heart because I know He is with me everywhere I go.
Text by Robert Robinson; Melody from John Wyeth’s “Repository of Sacred Music,” Part Second; Arranged by Sally DeFord.
Make an end of war among us, Bid all strife amid us cease; Come, Lord Jesus, Come, and welcome, Prince of Peace.
Seek this Jesus whose mercies never cease; Come unto Christ, and find in him eternal peace.
Words by Penelope Moody Allen; Music by Michael F. Moody; Arranged by Sally DeFord
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will make it light; Come unto Him, ye heavy laden; find your rest in Christ.
Born to wear a crown of glory; Brighter far than earth affords; For this Child laid in a manger Is King of kings and Lord of lords.
As I was looking at a beautiful painting of the Christ Child and His mother, I focused on the areas of ligh. This lyric describes that painting.