His final Passover came much too quickly. It was over even more quickly. Not being one to delay, He knew the time had come. All had been said. All had been done. So they sang the customary hymn from the psalter and departed. When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. (Mt 26:30) Scholars tell us that the Rabbi and His disciples would have sung the second half of the Egyptian Hallel, which includes Psalms 115-118. With their bellies full and their countena

"LORD, there is no one like You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this vast army. O LORD, You are our God; do not let man prevail against You." Asa, King of Judah 898 B.C. These are words for worship; words for praise; words for prayer; words to remember. These are words to use when calling upon the One with might and control when our own words won't come. These are words to evoke the

The worship leader led . . . and I joyfully followed along. Until . . . The unexpected suddenly welled . . . and gushed tears of deepest gratitude. The song? “Had it not been the Lord Who was on our side, Had it not been the Lord Who was on our side, The anger of the enemy would have swallowed us alive. Had it not been the Lord Who was on our side. Blessed be the Lord Who would not give us up. Blessed be the Lord for His unfailing love. The snare was broken and we have escape