(Jonah 1-3. Tune “Nearer My God To Thee”)
1. Now the Word of the LORD, To~ Jonah came.
The son of Amittai; Saying “Jonah rise!
Go thou to Nineveh; That great and mighty land.”
Thus the Word of the LORD;
To~ Jonah came.
2. “Cry against Nineveh; their wickedness
Up before me hath come; Rise Jonah cry.”
But Jonah rose to flee; From God's presence to go
Unto Tarshish to flee;
Jonah rose to flee.
3. But the Lord sent out a; Great wind to sea.
Mighty tempest there was; to- break the ship.
Fear came on every man; “Rise all call on your gods!”
Said the captains to all
“Call on your gods!”
4. But Jonah was gone down; Laid fast asleep.
So the shipmaster came; said unto him
“What meanest thou sleeper? Rise call upon your god!
Save us from peril might
Rise call your God.”
5. Come, let us all cast lots; That we may know,
Whose cause this evil's come; Upon us all.
On Jonah fell the lot; “Jonah tell us we pray
Whatever have you done?
What have you done?”
6. “Hear me now everyone; I am on the run.
From my LORD and my God; Who sent me out.”
“What shall we do to thee?” “Cast me into the sea.”
Jonah replied his friends;
“Cast me to the sea!”
7. Into the sea was thrown; Jonah God's own
Now the LORD has prepared; A great big fish.
To swallow Jonah up; The fish obeyed the LORD
Where Jonah failed the LORD;
The~ fish obeyed.
8. Cause me LORD to obey; Follow Thy heart.
Where many turn their backs; Flee from thy face.
Grant LORD my heart to cry; “Cause me LORD to obey!”
Cause me LORD to obey;
Follow Thy heart.
UK Revival Labour (Scripture Lyrics)
Jonah Chapter 1:
• Divine mission given to Jonah
• Jonah's disobedience to God's command
• Jonah's arrest due to disobedience
• Jonah's unpleasant experience in favour of the people
• Jonah's miraculous preservation for God's work
Lesson: A ready way may not necessarily be the right way.
Jonah Chapter 2 (Jonah's prayer of anguish):
• Encouragement
• Assurance of God's favour
• Warning/instructions for others
• Thanksgiving/praise
• Deliverance (soundness/safety)
Lesson: True passion for Christ comes out from the baptism of anguish.
Jonah Chapter 3:
• Renewal of Jonah's mission
• Jonah's faithfulness to the mission
• The outcome of Jonah's obedience
Lesson: Absolute obedience speeds up Revival.
Jonah Chapter 4:
• Jonah's anger at God's kindness to Nineveh
• Jonah's grief (when reproved by God)
• Jonah's repentance
(Note: there is no account of Jonah's recovery from his grief)!!!
Lesson: No eternal value on temporary provisions over perishing souls.
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