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#SV – Death for Love

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Romans 5:6-11 Brothers and sisters:Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly.Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person,though perhaps for a good personone might even find courage to die.But God proves his love for usin that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood,will we be saved through him from the wrath.Indeed, if, while we were enemies,we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son,how much more, once reconciled,will we be saved by his life.Not only … Continue reading #SV – Death for Love

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#SV – The Unusual Food

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Sequence — Lauda Sion Laud, O Zion, your salvation,Laud with hymns of exultation,Christ, your king and shepherd true: Bring him all the praise you know,He is more than you bestow.Never can you reach his due. Special theme for glad thanksgivingIs the quick’ning and the livingBread today before you set: From his hands of old partaken,As we know, by faith unshaken,Where the Twelve at supper met. Full and clear ring out your chanting,Joy nor sweetest grace be wanting,From your heart let praises burst: For today the feast is holden,When the institution oldenOf that supper was rehearsed. Here the new law’s new oblation,By … Continue reading #SV – The Unusual Food

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#SV – The Convocation

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Veni, Sancte Spiritus Come, Holy Spirit, come!And from your celestial homeShed a ray of light divine! Come, Father of the poor!Come, source of all our store!Come, within our bosoms shine. You, of comforters the best;You, the soul’s most welcome guest;Sweet refreshment here below; In our labor, rest most sweet;Grateful coolness in the heat;Solace in the midst of woe. O most blessed Light divine,Shine within these hearts of yours,And our inmost being fill! Where you are not, we have naught,Nothing good in deed or thought,Nothing free from taint of ill. Heal our wounds, our strength renew;On our dryness pour your dew;Wash … Continue reading #SV – The Convocation