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This episode I return to the fantastic resource to creating lasting change in your life, the book Change Anything by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield and Ron McMillan.
This book demonstrates that there are six areas in our lives where we are pulled–consciously or not–in a direction that helps determine for us whether the change will stick.
The six major hidden influencers are best encapsulated in a grid, with MOTIVATION and ABILITY at the top, and PERSONAL, SOCIAL and STRUCTURAL on its sides.
I then change the word “Motivation” to “Heart”, and “Ability” to “Mind”.
Assuming the change brought about will be an expression of “Strength”, then what is missing? The Soul.
We don’t pay well enough attention to our souls, because it appears intangible to us in a modern society; and yet, when we die, our soul will live on forever.
The rest of this episode asks what it means to add Soul to this chart:
SOUL/PERSONAL = Personal Commitment to Christ; puts your desire for lasting change in front of God; if it contradicts God’s will for you–either His personal will, or His desire that you be holy, then it will not last.
SOUL/SOCIAL = Sacramental Commitment to Others; puts your desire for lasting change in front of those in your life; whether your marriage partner, your children, or, for those who are committed to Holy Orders, their superiors and their congregations.
SOUL/STRUCTURAL = Following the precepts of the Church; puts your desire for lasting change in front of our Sunday obligations, or other times.
Bottom line: If we invite God to our decision for lasting change, in addition to the other six influencers in your life, you will receive an extra motivation to make this change, and it will last.
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3:40 – Worship Session (Music and Prayer)
4:28 – Hallelujah, Salvation and Glory
8:28 – In Christ There Is No East Or West
11:13 – O Glory, Glory, Glory!
12:53 – Come and Worship
14:17 – Santo, Santo, Santo
17:14 – Alleluia, Song of Gladness
21:40 – Illumina Faciem Tuam
24:00 – Spoken, Spontaneous Prayer
30:12 – Song of the Week (“Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies)” by Chris Tomlin)
38:25 – Personal Reflections (“God’s Unique Plan for Lasting Change”)
54:52 – Final Comments and Doxology
A PDF Download is available, containing all the song lyrics and notes. Right click and select SAVE AS to retrieve it.
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“Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)” by Chris Tomlin
From the album “Burning Lights” (2013)
Copyright (c) 2012 Worship Together Music / Sixsteps Songs / A Thousand Generations Publishing / Alletrop Music
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HALLELUJAH, SALVATION AND GLORY
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Hallelujah, salvation and glory
Honor and power to the Lord our God
For the Lord our God is mighty
Yes the Lord our God is omnipotent
The Lord our God, He is wonderful!
I will sing my praise to the King of Kings
And the Lord of Lords He is wonderful!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah-Hallelujah-Hallelujah-Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! He is wonderful!
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IN CHRIST THERE IS NO EAST OR WEST
W: John Oxenham (1908); M: Alexander R. Reinagle (1799-1877)
arr. by Nick Alexander
In Christ there is no East or West
In Him no South or North
But one great fellowship of love
Throughtout the whole wide earth
In Him shall true hearts everywhere
Their high communion find
His service is the golden chord
Close-binding all mankind.
A-men! A-men!
Join hands then, brothers of the faith
Whate’er your race may be.
Who serves my Father as a son
Is surely kin to me.
In Christ now meet both East and West
In Him meet South and North
All Christly souls are one in Him
Throughout the whole wide earth
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O GLORY, GLORY, GLORY!
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1. O glory, glory, glory! O glory to the Lamb!
O Hallelujah! I’m bein’ saved, and I’m so glad I am.
O glory, glory, glory! O glory to the Lamb!
Hallelujah! I’m bein’ saved, and bound for the happy land!
2. On Sunday I am happy, on Monday full of joy
On Tuesday I have peace within that nothing can destroy
On Wedn’sday and on Thursday, I’m walking in the light
On Friday is a heav’n below and Saturday’s always bright!
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COME AND WORSHIP
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Come and worship, royal priesthood
Come and praise Him, holy nation
Worship Jesus, our Redeemer
He is precious King of Glory.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
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SANTO, SANTO, SANTO
Argentenian Traditional; tr: by Nick Alexander
Santo, Santo, Santo, Mi corazón adora!
Mi corazón te sabe decir: Santo eres Señor.
Holy, Holy, Holy, My heart adores Thee!
My heart’s compelled to say these words:
Holy, art Thou Lord.
Public Domain
ALLELUIA, SONG OF GLADNESS
Latin, 11th Century by John M. Neale 1818-1866
DULCE CARMEN, 878787 , Essay on Church Plain Chant, 1782
Bridge from “All Creatures of Our God and King”
LASST UNS ERFREUEN; Arr. by Nick Alexander
Alleluia, song of gladness, voice of joy that cannot die
Alleluia is the anthem ever dear to choirs on high
In the house of God abiding thus they sing eternally.
Alleluia.
Alleluia, now resounding, true Jerusalem and free
Alleluia, joyful mother, all your children sing with glee
But by Babylon’s sad waters, mourning exiles now are we.
Alleluia.
Alleluia, we deserve not here to chant for evermore,
Alleluia, our transgressions make us for a while give o’er;
For the holy time is coming biding us our sins deplore.
Alleluia.
O praise Him, O praise Him. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Therefore in our hymns we now pray, grant us Blessed Trinity
At the last to keep you, Easter, in our home beyond the sky.
There to You forever singing Alleluia joyfully.
Amen.
Public Domain
ILLUMINA FACIEM TUAM (Psalm 31:16-17a)
Roman Gradual
Illumina Faciem tuam, super servum tuum.
Et salvuum me fac in tua misericordia.
Domine non confundar quoniam invocavi te
Illuminate, O face of Thine, upon this servant for Thee
And rescue me here, within Thy mercy, Thy great mercy.
O Lord, don’t be ashamed as I am calling upon Thee.
Public Domain
All songs are in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.
Any songs written or adapted by Nick Alexander are available on music notation, for those who wish to introduce these songs in their own communities.
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