Lamentations 3:22-23: "22 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
1 Peter 4:10-11: "10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies - in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."
1 John 3:16-18: "16 By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 17 But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth."
Matthew 5:16: "'In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.'"
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The passage from Lamentations 3 appears in the first verse: "Gracious God, You send great blessings / New each morning all our days. / For Your mercies never-ending, / For Your love we offer praise."
1 Peter 4:10 appears in the lines "As we tend that endless treasure / May our care encircle all" in the second verse and in the line "Who Your gifts unnumbered claim" in the refrain. 1 Peter 4:11 is combined with Matthew 5:16 in the rest of the refrain: "Lord, we pray that we... Through the sharing of Your blessings / May bring glory to Your name."
The text from 1 John 3 is the basis for the third verse, especially the second half: "May our deeds of dedication / Offer love that never ends."
