To put all at ease, yes my computer was compromised this week, BUT my go to person got to the bottom of the problem and I am good to go!

Thinking of Pastor Ted’s message last week concerning the gift of singing praises to our God, I delight in bringing this poem/hymn to us today.  Some of you may know it, but it is new to me.

“Tell Out, My Soul” 

by Timothy Dudley Smith (born 1926)  
He is a retired bishop of the Church of England and has written around four hundred hymns.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice;
Tender to me the promise of his word;
In God my Savior shall my heart rejoice.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his Name!
Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done;
His mercy sure from age to age the same;
His holy Name--the Lord, the mighty One.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might!
Powers and dominions lay their glory by;
Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight,
The hungry fed, the humble lifted high.

Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word!
Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
To children’s children and for evermore.

Leland Ryken, “40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life” 
Quote: 
“Luke 1:46-55 is the text that inspired “Tell Out, My Soul,” and Mary’s song in its entirety is good collaborative reading.  Here is the part of the Magnificat that most directly enters Dudley-Smith’s poem:

He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thought of their hearts;
he as brought down the mighty from their thrones
and exalted those of humble estate;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
  and the rich he has sent away empty.  (Vs 51-53)”

Thank you most precious Lord for voices (some beautiful and some that only make a joyful noise) to sing Your praises! We will ever do so, both here on earth and in heaven!  Amen