VERSE 1
There's peace that outlasts darkness
Hope that's in the blood
There's future grace
That's mine today
That Jesus Christ
Has won

So I can face tomorrow
For tomorrow's in Your hands
All I need You will provide
Just like You always have

CHORUS
I'm fighting a battle
That You've already won
No matter what comes my way
I will overcome
I don't know what You're doing
But I know what You've done
I'm fighting a battle
You've already won

VERSE 3
There's mercy in the waiting
Mana for today
And when it's gone
I know You're not
You are my hope and stay
When the sea is raging
Your Spirit is my help
He'll fix my eyes on Jesus Christ
And I'll say that it is well
I know that it is well

CHORUS
I'm fighting a battle
That You've already won
No matter what comes my way
I will overcome
I don't know what You're doing
But I know what You've done
I'm fighting a battle
You've already won

BRIDGE
I know how
The story ends
We will be
With You again
You're my Savior
My defense
No more fear
In life or death
REPEAT

CHORUS
I'm fighting a battle
That You've already won
No matter what comes my way
I will overcome
I don't know what You're doing
But I know what You've done
I'm fighting a battle
You've already won

I'm fighting a battle
You've already won

Verse 1

We bring our praise, You bring revival

We lift our hands, You lift our eyes up

Where Your love is found there will be no fear

God, Your kingdom come, Your will be done here

Chorus

On Earth as in Heaven

Spirit of God pour out

Our hearts are wide open

Jesus, we need You now

Come have Your way in this place

Break our walls down

Spirit of God pour out

On Earth as in Heaven

Jesus, we need You now

Verse 2

We bring our praise, You bring revival

We lift our hands, You lift our eyes up

Where Your love is found there will be no fear

God, Your kingdom come, Your will be done here

Chorus

On Earth as in Heaven Spirit of God pour out

Our hearts are wide open Jesus, we need You now

Come have Your way in this place Break our walls down

Spirit of God pour out

On Earth as in Heaven Jesus, we need You now

Bridge
In Your presence there is peace
In Your presence we are free
There's no better place to be
There's no better place to be
In Your presence there is truth
In Your presence mountains move
We forever run to You
We forever run to You

Chorus

On Earth as in Heaven Spirit of God pour out

Our hearts are wide open Jesus, we need You now

Come have Your way in this place Break our walls down

Spirit of God pour out

On Earth as in Heaven Jesus, we need You now

VERSE
You chose to grace the world that You so love
The hands that turn the universe surrendered to the Cross
Despite the sin that separated us
You took the fall once and for all
Salvation’s in Your blood

CHORUS
What a worthy name
Jesus, Son of God
High and lifted up
You deserve the praise

VERSE 2
When hope had grown too cold to resurrect
You beat the grave as You were raised, the firstborn from the dead
In everything You have preeminence??
The First, the Last, the Great I Am, Beginning and the End

CHORUS
What a worthy name
Jesus, Son of God
High and lifted up
You deserve the praise

BRIDGE
On Your head the Victor’s Crown
Hell retreats and Heaven shouts
At the Name
The Name of Jesus

Risen King of righteousness
Knees will bow and tongues confess
At the Name
The Name of Jesus

On this Rock the Church will stand
Songs of joy will rise again
At the Name
The Name of Jesus

Christ will reign forevermore
All the saints and angels roar
At the Name
The Name of Jesus

CHORUS
What a worthy name
Jesus, Son of God
High and lifted up
You deserve the praise

BRIDGE
On Your head the Victor’s Crown
Hell retreats and Heaven shouts
At the Name
The Name of Jesus

Risen King of righteousness
Knees will bow and tongues confess
At the Name
The Name of Jesus

On this Rock the Church will stand
Songs of joy will rise again
At the Name
The Name of Jesus

Christ will reign forevermore
All the saints and angels roar
At the Name
The Name of Jesus
At the Name
The Name of Jesus

CHORUS
What a worthy name
Jesus, Son of God
High and lifted up
You deserve the praise

Verse 1

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

O what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God

Born of his Spirit, washed in his blood

Chorus

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Saviour all the day long

All the day long

Verse 2

Perfect submission, perfect delight

Visions of rapture now burst on my sight

Angels descending bring from above

Echoes of mercy, whispers of love

Chorus

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Saviour all the day long

All the day long

Verse 3

Perfect submission, all is at rest

I in my Saviour am happy and blest

Watching and waiting, looking above

Filled with His goodness, lost in His love

Chorus

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Saviour all the day long

All the day long

Take Courage

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

1 And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?” 4 Those who stood by said, “Would you revile God’s high priest?” 5 And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’” 6 Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” 7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. 9 Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?” 10 And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks. 11 The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.”

The Setting
Paul is bruised, alone, and surrounded by enemies. His mission looks like it is falling apart. Then the Lord himself stands beside him.

The Word: Tharseo
The Greek word is tharseo, meaning "take courage" or "take heart." It describes steadfast confidence in the presence, purpose, and authority of Christ. It is not a call to try harder.

Every Time Jesus Says It

• To the paralytic (Matthew 9:2): "Take heart (Tharseo), my son; your sins are forgiven."

• To the woman who had bled for twelve years (Matthew 9:22): "Take heart (Tharseo), daughter; your faith has made you well."

• To the frightened disciples in the storm (Matthew 14:27): "Take heart (Tharseo); it is I. Do not be afraid."

• To the disciples before the cross (John 16:33): "In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart (Tharseo); I have overcome the world."

• To Paul in the barracks (Acts 23:11): "Take courage (Tharseo)."

The Common Thread
Jesus speaks this word to people in distress, never to the comfortable. Each time, the courage comes from who he is: "It is I." "I have overcome the world." "You must testify also in Rome."

Take Home
Circumstances may not change. Take courage. Christ is present, Christ has a purpose, and Christ has overcome the world.

Take courage. Jesus stands beside you.

Verse

You give life, You are love

You bring light to the darkness

You give hope, You restore

Every heart that is broken

Great are You, Lord

Chorus

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to You only

Bridge

All the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord