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Believe Together is a radio show that focuses on praising God and sharing Christian music. The hosts discuss hymns and songs related to different themes, such as islands and walking. They also feature a quiz and share thoughts for the week. The show promotes a sense of community and encourages listeners to seek God's kingdom and trust in Him. Welcome to Believe Together, a Churches Together in Cainchum, Salford production for KTCRFM 105.8 and online. In Lord and Father of mankind, All give our truly praise. We know God did arise, arise, With beautiful life, life, love, and light, Give me forever praise, Give me forever praise. This is for all my brethren, This I proclaim to thee, The gracious calling of the Lord, Reckoned by God with all the world, My hope and glory, My love and glory, This I proclaim to thee. O come, let my eyes see, O come, let my heart find, Many wonders to share with thee. O come, let my eyes see, O come, let my heart find, Many wonders to share with thee. O come, let my eyes see, O come, let my heart find, Many wonders to share with thee. And let your wonder-light confess The beauty of my fear, The beauty of my fear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Yes, it's good to be back again. This is Peter with you for the coming hour of Believe Together. Yes, and I'm Jenny. It is indeed good to be with you. I wonder if you're sitting comfortably listening to this, or maybe you're doing something. Well, whatever. We do hope you enjoy this hour. Now, we just played Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, a very old hymn there, this time by Signature. Now, why? Well, I don't know if you ever watch Songs of Praise on the BBC on a Sunday afternoon. I've been watching it occasionally lately. It is a great programme, isn't it? And this week, they were talking all about the history of the organ in churches, in church music. It was very fascinating, I have to say. And this was one of the hymns they chose to demonstrate the power of the organ playing. It's magnificent to worship God. Why not have a look at that programme if you haven't seen it? Because there's not much I can say about it now, except that it was really good. So there you are, organ music. And now, it's time for this week's quiz. Over to you, Celia. Great Britain consists of over 6,000 islands and about 123 are inhabited. So how well do you know these islands? And I've got some very easy questions for you. Which group of islands lie south-west of Cornwall? Well, Celia, I thought that as you're doing a quiz this week about islands around Great Britain, I would look up to see what possible hymns or Christian songs there are about islands, thinking, well, I don't know what I'm going to find here. But, you know, I found something. It's nothing to do with the islands around Great Britain, but it is to do with the Solomon Islands. And if people praise God on the islands around Great Britain, the way they seem to in the Solomon Islands, that's great. So listen to this in a minute. It reminded me of the introductory music. It's so lively. I don't know if you've watched Death in Paradise on TV. I just love the music there. So enjoy some of that now. You know we like to play different types of music. Well, how about this one then? This is Island Redeemer, Let All the Islands. Let all the islands rise and sing And to our God their praise sing On springs and draughts His might proclaim To shout the glory of His name We praise Him for the ocean's blast With throbbing reef and gory shore For fish and shell and mighty waves For all His keeps our thanks before And when we see the stars at night The veiling walls which cross the sky The sun and moon which give us light We lift our hearts to God on high The children playing on the shore The sounds of laughter which we hear Their love increasing more and more We might have died but our God is here The fountains which stream to wash the skies The clouds which shower with human souls The birds which fly but know when high We lift our hearts to God on high The children playing on the shore The clouds which shower with human souls The birds which fly but know when high As spirits keep forevermore As spirits keep forevermore As spirits keep forevermore As spirits keep forevermore As spirits keep forevermore Phew, that was good, wasn't it Peter? Er, both the music and the words. Now if you didn't quite catch all the words you can find them on our Facebook page. And now for the Thought for the Week for the Kingsham Talking Newspaper. Throwing Walking Hello, it's John Hayes, the Methodist Minister in Kingsham and it's good to be with you again. I spoke a few weeks ago about moving to Kingsham a year ago and one of the real plus points for me has been working mostly in one town. In previous places where I've been I've had to drive around a lot and this means now that I can cycle and walk most of the time. I enjoy walking. It does enable you to experience the outside in different ways. For a start you can get to places you can't reach by any other means. As I walk a lot I realise though that there are some downsides. I'm fortunate to have comfortable boots and shoes but it can still be wearing on your feet and toes when the terrain underneath is hard going. As a Christian I've been supported in my discipleship by many wise people. One of my key influences is a man called Ryan McLaren and he wrote a guidebook to being a disciple called We Make the Road by Walking. In this guidebook he encourages you to read large sections of the Bible and then to reflect on how you might actually live out being a disciple. So you don't do it by thinking about it, you make the road by walking. This has been a really valuable help for me including how I might respond to the dangers from changing climate across the world. Our worldwide climate changes are bringing about increasing climate events, floods, wildfires, poor air and water quality and rising sea levels. And this means that people will seek safety from them, for them, for their families and for their friends and their future. They often walk away from the challenges and problems that are there. You don't have to be a prophet to know that worldwide migration is going to increase over the coming years as people seek safety, shelter and some hope for the future. As a Christian I recognise that my life here in Keynesham has benefited from things that have contributed to this damaging climate. The use of fossil fuels has literally fuelled my income and wealth long before offsetting carbon became a thing. Through the things I've bought and used, through my work in supply chain and my extensive air travel, through my meals and eating habits, I've lived in homes that have helped to damage the environment by their construction and use. Basically, I have benefited and I still benefit from the use of the resources and I haven't paid the full cost of either the replenishment of the resources or any consequential damage. Now, I'm trying to live a life that's more fairly reflecting of the damage and the cost my decisions take. But I've got a lot of catching up to do. One final reflection from making the road by walking is that it's something that is best done together. You do it in a group where you can journey and share the load. It's why many of us with faith join together with others in churches to walk together, to make the road by walking. Well, it's goodbye from me. Grace and peace to you all. In your mission, you are making all things new. Called the gardener of Eden, teach us how to tend his earth. Learning from the changing seasons, find the fall of the new earth. Lord, have mercy when we curse which resources we misuse. You don't have to heal creation. You are making all things new. God of labor and vocation, Lord of science, trade, and art. Take our efforts and our passions, make them nearest of your heart. Every habitat and creature, love and value God by you. May our lives reveal your kingdom. You are making all things new. You are making all things new. You are making all things new. All things renewed. You are making all things new. You are making all things new. All things renewed. You are making all things new. You are making all things new. All things renewed. You are making all things new. You are making all things new. All things renewed. You are making all things new. You are making all things new. All things renewed. You are making all things new. You are making all things new. All things renewed. And that was God's The Maker of the Heavens by Resound Worship. Well, John Hayes was talking a lot about walking there, wasn't he? So, in the Bible it does say, this is the way, walk in it. So, it's lovely that Jesus always walks with us. Thank you, John, for bringing us that song Thank you, John, for bringing us our Thoughts for the Week for the month of September. And now, over to Celia for the second question for the Just for Fun quiz. Our second question today. Of which island is Douglas the capital? Well, thank you, Celia. I think I know that one. It's something to do with motorbikes. But we'll find out the right answer later. Now, my Leprosy Mission diary verse for the week brings us a verse from Matthew Chapter 6, which says Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Seeking first the kingdom of God And His righteousness And all these things shall be as done to you Allelu, Alleluia Then shall I live like bread alone I'll fly everywhere That rose deep from the mouth of God Allelu, Alleluia Then shall I live like bread alone I'll fly everywhere That rose deep from the mouth of God Allelu, Alleluia Seeking first the kingdom of God And His righteousness And all these things shall be as done to you Allelu, Alleluia Then shall I live like bread alone I'll fly everywhere Thank you to the Maranatha Singers for that version of Seek Ye First. That was one of my favourite choruses, songs, hymns from my youth. And I've tried to live by those principles all my life, and I will simply say that God has been faithful. One of our good friends, David Brisington, produces a very different show on this radio station. Let's hear him tell you all about it. Hi, I'm Dave Brisington, and it's my pleasure to present the Country Hour on KTCR 105.8 FM. You will hear classic country hits, old and new, plus news on local clubs and gigs. I'm looking forward to spending this hour with you. Until then, keep it country. You're listening to Believe Together, a Churches Together in Keynsham and Salford production for KTCR FM 105.8 and online. And now, time for the final question for the Just Fun Quiz. Over to Celia. And finally, on which island can you find the town of Tobermory? Well, Celia, I'm not sure how you spell Tobermory, and I certainly don't know what island it's on. Is it a real island? I seem to remember that name from some children's programme in years gone by. Hmm, I wonder what the answer is. Where is Tobermory, if indeed it is real? OK, but before that, before we find out about it, let's go over to Blaze for some contact details. Please contact us sometimes about something. And now, if you'd like to contact us in the team through phone, text message or WhatsApp, please use Peter's number, which is 07879402114. That's 07879402114. If you want to message us through Facebook, please search up Believe Together Radio. Now, if you'd want to listen to the shows live, they are on Wednesdays from 4 to 5pm and are repeated on Sundays 8 to 9am on KTCR FM Radio 105.8 FM or DAB+, or www.ktcrfm.com. Then you can listen again any time for the next two weeks at www.ktcrfm.com. You can search up on your favourite podcast site for Believe Together. For the playlist, this week's news and useful contact info, please go to our Facebook, which is Believe Together Radio. Now, recently, Peter and I went away on holiday in our little caravan. So that was lovely. We went down to the Plymouth area. Unfortunately, though, it did mean we missed that sort of National Heritage Week that I was looking forward to taking part in in Keynsham. But our intrepid reporter, Mary, was in Keynsham for the Heritage Week, and she did enjoy something of the Keynsham Heritage Trail, which took her to Victoria Methodist Church. And she did some recordings for us. Thank you very much, Mary. Let's have a little listen. Hello, listeners. Today I'm at Victoria Methodist Church, which is taking part in the Heritage Trail. Well, it was built in 1887, so it does have a lot of heritage. The church is buzzing and filled with visitors today. Most coffee tables are full, and around the church are displays showing the building and how it has developed through the years, but especially since 1998. I wonder how many listeners can remember the red doors that fronted the high street and were always shut apart from services. Well, all that changed when a young couple, Mike and Jenny, came to Keynsham. They were horrified to see how unwelcoming this was, having come from a church in Southampton which held regular coffee mornings. They suggested to the congregation that this state of affairs should change. And after a Dreams and Vision evening, the vision of a more accessible Methodist church began to be enacted. So I'm looking now at the photographs of before and after. Some of the pews, having been removed, were built locally, but many were sent to China. I was privileged to ascend the stairs into the gallery. The pews there are polished and tarred, but they're covered with blue cushions. And from here I can see the magnificent organ. Also on view are photographs of the Queen's Road church developing. This is a very, very interesting development. And it serves the people of Queen's Road, which at that time was designed to be an overflow from Bristol, and so was filled with council houses, and many families had young children. While the Victorian Methodist church rightfully has an important place on the High Street, and also in the community, it is used by many groups, e.g. the Keep Fit classes, and it's also used by the Third Bank. So may it remain on the High Street and be used for many more years. Bye bye. Mary also spoke with Jenny Barrow there in Victoria Methodist Centre, and they were chatting about when John Wesley visited Keynsham. Here's a little of what they were saying. So yes indeed, Wesley did come to Keynsham. I mean it is very well known that he came and preached in Bristol, in Kingswood area, speaking to the miners. But apparently, yes, he did also visit Keynsham and preached here as well. Now talking about visiting churches, while we were away on our holiday down in Devon area, we had a book which a friend had given us about interesting and unusual churches. And we had a look in this book to see, well, was there any church nearby us? And we found one. On the western edge of Dartmoor, there is a church, St Michael's, which is one of the smallest and one of the highest churches in the whole of the country. So we thought, yes, come on, let's go and give it a visit. And yes, it was worth it. We did have to climb up the Tor, didn't we, Jenny? Well, yes, but it was only, well, it didn't seem that high to be honest. It was easy to walk up. It was, yes, yes, yes. There was a sign that says, please follow the footpath, but it was very difficult to make out which was the footpath and which was the sheep path. But never mind, we got up there. And yes, it was well worth it. The view from up on the top of the Tor was amazing, but the church was so beautiful, so peaceful. And yes, it was small. There were twelve pews in all. Each pew could seat two or, at a squeeze, three people. So yes, not a big congregation, but it's still in use, and they have a service every Sunday evening through the summer. Well, good for them. And yes, if I was in the area, I would probably love to just drop in on that and enjoy the peaceful worship in such a place that's been used for so many, many years. And I have to admit also, one of the lovely attractions of that place was the bird's nest over the entrance door. Yes, I've never been so close to a nest. It was a very small nest just over the main entrance door, and it was completely filled with three baby birds just poking their heads out, waiting to be fed by their parents, who kept popping in and out of the outer door and feeding these babies. Apparently, they were swallows, somebody said. Somebody said. Anyway, it's a privilege to see them, wasn't it? It was. Now, when I signed the visitor's book there, I noticed that somebody had been in there that morning and signed the book. And they said, we've come here today to see the church on our 30th wedding anniversary. And my grandparents were married here in 1910. Wow. I've just been saying to Peter, I think they ought to do weddings here. And apparently they do, or they did. And not only that, outside, even though it's on a steep hill, there were some graves. And there was one quite recent one. They've had a funeral there. I can't imagine, you know, getting the coffin up there and so on. It's amazing. And it's not exactly wheelchair accessible. No. But that was lovely. And still thinking of churches, oh, we did have a lovely peaceful holiday. Yes. And we joined some friends down in Plymouth and we all went together to visit Buckfast Abbey. I've not been there before. No. That's a Roman Catholic Abbey, but it's still sort of in use. The monks were sort of around doing things and taking services. Such a wonderful place. So peaceful. We did end up in the plant section. We didn't end up in the cafe. We were too busy looking at all the other places. It was wonderful. So relaxing and very worshipful. Yes. Very beautiful and very clean. Oh, yes. Very clean. That impressed you, didn't it, Peter? Well, also, my friend spotted, as soon as she got in there, magnificent organ pipes, like trumpets blaring out of the ceiling. And she had a chat with somebody about that. And she was so fascinated. And then we saw the rest of the organ as we went round and the actual way you play it. And she's taken lots of information back to the organist at the church they go to. So that was back to organs again. Anyway, it was a lovely, peaceful time. And while we were on holiday in the Devon area, we did do a little more walking than usual, which is a good excuse to play now Just a Closer Walk With Thee. This is an old country version, sung by Patsy Cline around 1960. Let's enjoy it. Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk Just a closer walk with thee I am weak, but I like strong Walk, walk, walk, walk Jesus keep me from all wrong I will be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to thee Just a closer walk with thee Grant it, Jesus, is my plea Daily walk me close to thee Let it be, dear Lord, let it be When my fever like is o'er Time for me will be no more Guide me gently safely o'er To thy kingdom shore, to thy shore Just a closer walk with thee Grant it, Jesus, is my plea Daily walk me close to thee Let it be, dear Lord, let it be Just a closer walk with thee Now it's time for some what's ons. Mother's Prayers are back again. They're gathering this Saturday 30th September in St John's Parish Hall. There'll be coffee and catch up from 9.30 with prayers starting at 10. This is a safe place, supportive and confidential environment there where women can pray specifically for their own children, old or young. Stepchildren, grandchildren, godchildren, children we grieve for, indeed any child for whom we have a mother's heart. So if you haven't been along to that before, you may like to go along. 30th September, Saturday at 9.30 for 10. Now the annual Christian Aid High Street collection is coming very soon. We're collecting for Christian Aid on Keynesham High Street on Friday 13th October from 9.30 in the morning until 12.30 just after noon and on Saturday 14th October from 9am to 12 noon. Could you help by offering to collect for a one hour slot please? If so, please contact Tina Stubbs via this program in one of the usual ways. Or you could contact Wendy Robbins, again via this show contacts. You're welcome to use our services. Thank you for your continued support. Now how about enjoying a fun evening? There's going to be a quiz evening in Queen Charlton Village Hall on Wednesday 18th October. So get your diary out if you're interested in that. Wednesday 18th October at 7pm. Teams of 2 or 4 people, £5 per head. Bring your own refreshments. All proceeds will go to St Margaret's Church in Queen Charlton Village. Please reply to Christmas feed the church warden to book your table. Now, Christmas lunch? Yes, Christmas Day lunch or dinner. Churches together are keen to explore the possibility of running a Christmas lunch on Christmas Day this year. But it is dependent on finding key people. The following areas will need to be covered. Crucially, the priority is a project manager to help the lunch to run smoothly and keep the glitches to a minimum. If you would like to be that person and your safeguarding and DBS are up to date then please contact Ros Durrant or June Lowe. Of course, they do need a cook, very vital, and a kitchen team to plan the menu, buy food and obviously cook the meal. They need an admin team, an entertainment team, that doesn't mean jugglers or anything. They just need someone to accompany some singing, I think. Then, of course, there's a general team to do all sorts of odd things before the day and maybe on the day. And another vital thing could be a transport team to offer lifts. So, if you think you could help with anything either before the occasion or actually on Christmas Day then please contact Ros or June in any of the usual ways. Now, please also feel free to pass around these requests because if we can't get the teams then we can't put on the Christmas meal which is so valuable to some people. It really does make their day and more than their day, of course. It's a really big thing for some people. Can we do it? That we'll find out over the next few weeks. It depends on how many people volunteer. You're listening to Believe Together A church is together in Catesham and Salford. Production for KTCR FM 105.8 and online. Now, Christian Aid are not only doing this street collection soon but, of course, there's an emergency appeal now for the victims of the catastrophic Libyan flood disaster. We've all no doubt seen this in the news. Please donate if you can. www.christianaid.co.uk You can make donations in cash or cheque made out to Christian Aid and leave those in the parish office. And they say thank you very much for your support. Now, this Friday the 29th of September in Catesham Baptist Church is our worship evening organised by Judges Together and hosted by our team here from Believe Together. Now, what are we doing? Well, actually, there's something called the Westminster Catechism that many of us will know about. What is question one in the Westminster Catechism? The question one is, what is the chief and highest end of man? And the answer is, man's chief and highest end is to glorify God and fully to enjoy Him forever. And that's exactly what we're trying to do this Friday evening. Worship and enjoy doing so. Refreshments from 7pm in the Baptist Church. Worship begins at half past seven and finishes by 9pm. Those who've attended the previous evenings like this have really enjoyed them and wanted more. But we're only doing a trial run. So, please, can you come along to this event so that you can feedback what you think. Would you like more? What would you like us to do on these occasions? We try to make it a bit of fun with a couple of quiz questions like we do on the radio, actually. But the important thing is, it's worship to be enjoyed. And it's time for another walking song. Well, what a good idea. Yes, maybe. Trust and Obey. Or, otherwise known as, When We Walk With The Lord. Sung here by the sensational Nightingales. When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, what a glory He sheds on our way. While we do His good will, He abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey. Just trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. O Jesus, not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, but our toll He just richly repays. Not a grief or loss, not a crown or cross, but we're blessed if we trust and obey. Just trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. Oh, they thank you, Jesus, but we never can prove the delight of His love until all on the altar we lay. For the favor He shows, and the joy He bestows, are for those who will trust and obey. Just trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet, or we'll walk by His side on our way. And what He says we will do, what He sends us we'll go, never fear, only trust and obey. Thank you, Jesus. Just trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. I have an update on the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer. If you have not heard of this before, it will be a huge installation of a ribbon-like brick construction situated in Coleshill, Birmingham. It will represent the Broad Christian Church, including all denominations from around the world. And there will be one million bricks, and each represents an answered prayer. This year, at the start of June, over a period of three days, hundreds of people from across the Broad Church joined together on the Eternal Wall site to dedicate the land to God, to see His Kingdom come and His will be done through this project. It was a privilege for them to walk across the land in unity with representatives from so many Christian denominations in the palpable presence of God. Further such days are coming up until the construction work starts on the wall early next year. So if you have had a prayer answered by God that you would like to share, go to the website Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, where you will be able to submit a prayer. And here is a sample of a prayer submitted recently. My dad was age 78 when diagnosed with a tumour in his bile duct. It was inoperable due to his age. The consultant gave him a maximum of two years to live. I posted a prayer on a prayer wall, and after a year the tumour had gone. The consultant, when the results came in, stood up, shook his hand and said, You are a miracle. And he lived to be 94. He was healed by the blood of Jesus, who died for us all. Praise the Lord. Now next week is Des and Celia's 63rd wedding anniversary. So congratulations on that, Celia and Des. Now, thinking of that, it takes me back to our own wedding. We have not done quite so many years as you yet, Celia and Des. We are catching up. Well, I don't think we can catch up Peter, but never mind that. But one of the hymns that we had at our wedding, we didn't call this a hymn in those days, was, I know who holds the future. And I always laugh at that because it talks about problems large and small. And I remember thinking ahead, the large problem must be Peter because he's tall. And problem small, I guess that's going to be future children. And of course that has been brought to bear. So let's play I know who holds the future, sung here by Exmouth Chapel. I know who holds the future, and if I give it a hand, we've got things all to hand. Everything I need is grand. So as I play tomorrow, with problems large and small, I'll trust the God of miracles into Him I hold. I do not know how many days of life are mine to spend. But one who knows and cares for me will keep me to the end. I know who holds the future, and if I give it a hand, we've got things all to hand. Everything I need is grand. So as I play tomorrow, with problems large and small, I'll trust the God of miracles into Him I hold. I do not know the course ahead, what joy and bliss I'll have. But one is near who fully knows, how trust is love in care. I know who holds the future, and if I give it a hand, we've got things all to hand. Everything I need is grand. So as I play tomorrow, with problems large and small, I'll trust the God of miracles into Him I hold. Indicated! Police apologise to woman arrested for silently praying near abortion clinic. Home Secretary praised after stating silent prayer is not unlawful. New Christians Against Poverty leader vows to tackle the alarming increase in poverty and debt. Christian charity welcomes landmark measures protecting children from porn. Reckless and catastrophic, Christian climate activists slam government's delay on UK's climate targets. Built on a lie, Christian charity responds as Scotland's gender recognition bill goes to court. Cross-party MPs and peers say pupils receive tokenistic religious education. Isle of Man church granted cathedral status by Pope. US no longer safe haven for persecuted Christians says open doors. Quakers arrested at silent protest against London arms fair. United Methodist Church Bishop faces church trial for financial malpractice and harassment. Let God move your heart. Christian advocate speaks of compassion fatigue as Libya and Morocco face crisis. Farewell service for Bishop of Exeter after nearly a decade in the role. Organist recognised in Scottish Parliament for 60 years of playing. And now, let's find out the answers. Over to Celia. So now we come to the answers. How did you do with your quiz today? The group of islands lying south-west of Cornwall are the Isles of Scilly. And do not call them the Scilly Isles. The people who live there are quite upset by this. And the island of which Douglas is the capital is the Isle of Man. And on which island can you find the town of Tobermory? It's the Isle of Mull. And can you remember the children's programme, Ballamory, with all those lovely coloured houses? My UCB calendar verse for October is, Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. So let's play out this week after our blessing with, Great is thy faithfulness, brought to us by the Blue Rock Mennonite youth. We all have issues and struggles, but whatever they are, we can trust in God. Yes. So goodbye from me for this week. Hope to be with you again next week. Goodbye. So now it's time for our blessing. Lord Jesus, give us the wisdom to understand your will for each day of our lives, and the grace to respond, in order that we may receive your blessings. Amen. Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father. There is no shadow of turning with thee. Thou changest not, thy compassions may fail not. As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be. Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness. Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed, thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness, born unto me. Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest. Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above. Shine with all nature, and manifold with them. Through thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness. Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed, thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness, born unto me.