Lovingkindness

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Lyrics

Let praises now awake the dawn
We’ll greet Your mercy with a song
Your people stand and sing for all
Your lovingkindness
You’ve carried us in faithfulness
Upon the paths of righteousness
Our gracious King You’ve crowned us with
Your lovingkindness

CHORUS
How great is Your lovingkindness
O God of goodness
Our joy forever to sing the glad refrain
Of grace that saved us
Of sweet forgiveness
O how great is Your lovingkindness

You lift us with a Father’s hand
You shelter us with Your commands
What heart could fully comprehend
Your mercies endless
You lead us through the shadows deep
Where doubts trace every step, it seems
But as the darkness breaks we’ll see
The morning promise

CHORUS

A life laid down to rescue us
With arms outstretched upon the cross
The greatest Gift there ever was
Of lovingkindness

A life laid down to rescue us
With arms outstretched upon the cross
The greatest Gift there ever was
Of lovingkindness
Your lovingkindness

CHORUS X2

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Devotional Thought

Contemplate for a moment the multitude of reasons the songwriters give for praise and thanksgiving unto God:

  • His lovingkindness
  • His faithfulness in carrying us upon the paths of righteousness
  • His grace that saves us
  • His sweet forgiveness
  • His provision and shelter
  • His mercies endless
  • His leading
  • His promises
  • His sacrifice upon the cross

This is quite the list, although certainly not exhaustive. What would you add to it, as you reflect on His goodness today?

Finally, consider the common definition of lovingkindness: "tenderness and consideration toward others." How has God shown His lovingkindness toward you, and what will your response be to His tenderness and consideration? (see Psalm 63:3 - Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips will praise You)

Corresponding Bible Verses for Reflection and Study

Psalm 107:43
Who is wise? Let him give heed to these things, and consider the lovingkindnesses of the Lord.

Jeremiah 31:3
The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness."

Psalm 40:11
You, O Lord, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually preserve me.

Psalm 138:2
I will bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth...