Strength will rise as we wait upon the LORD

Wait upon the LORD

We will wait upon the LORD

Our God – You reign forever!

Our Hope, Our Strong Deliverer!

You are the Everlasting God!

The Everlasting God!

You do not faint

You won’t grow weary

You’re the Defender of the weak

You comfort those in need

You lift us up on wings like eagles!

– Lincoln Brewster “Everlasting God”

“‘Here is my servant, whom I uphold,

My chosen one in whom I delight;

I will put my Spirit on him

And he will bring justice to the nations.

He will not shout or cry out,

or raise his voice in the streets.

A bruised reed he will not break,

And a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.

In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;

He will not falter or be discouraged

Till he establishes justice on earth.

In his law the islands will put their hope.’

This is what God the LORD says –

He who created the heavens

And stretched them out,

Who spread out the earth and

All that comes out of it,

Who gives breath to its people,

And life to those who walk on it:

‘I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness;

I will take hold of your hand.

I will keep you and will make you

To be a covenant for the people

And a light for the Gentiles,

To open the eyes that are blind,

To free captives from prison

And to release from the dungeon

Those who sit in darkness.

I am the LORD; that is my name!

I will not give my glory to another

Or my praise to idols.

See, the former things have taken place,

And new things I declare;

Before they spring into being

I announce them to you.'”

Isaiah 42:1-9