Forest Refuge Music Studio

 How Beautiful, How Pleasing

Words & Music: John Ridgway Walker

Scripture references:

Acts 4: 32-35
Psalm 133
1 John 1:1-9
John 20: 19-31

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Performance suggestions for congregational usage:

• Cantor measures 1 thru 16
• Congregation measures 17 - 33
• Unison Choir 33 - 49
• Congregation measures 50 - 66
• Measures 66 -82 may be either Cantor, Choir & Congregation or just Choir
• Congregation Measures 83- 99

"Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord!"

- Ephesians 5:19

Redeeming humankind

Verse 1:  Acts 4: 32-35

The gathering of the faithful had met in heart and mind
All was held in common, not one was left behind
No needy were among them. They shared all that they had;
Faithful in their witness to life as God had planned

 Chorus: Psalm 133 

How beautiful, how pleasing; when people share from God
The fragrant oil that’s flowing from Zion’s hills abroad 
Yes, That’s the kind of Kingdom that Jesus had in mind:
The sharing of God’s blessings with kindred souls entwined

Verse 2: 1 John 1:1-4

And so we now bear witness to what we’ve seen and heard:
Life appeared among us in holy living Word
Communion with the Father through Jesus Christ, the Son
God’s dream declared: The Word is shared; We grow in faith as one.

 Chorus: Psalm 133 

How beautiful, how pleasing; when people share from God
The fragrant oil that’s flowing from Zion’s hills abroad
Yes, That’s the kind of Kingdom that Jesus had in mind:
Living life with daring faith, transforming humankind

Verse 3:  1 John 1:5-9

God’s Dream is shared among us: We live as we forgive
There can be no darkness where hope’s allowed to live
 
John 20: 19-31

“Just as the Father sent me, that same way I send you”
When you forgive, so shall it be the Word of God in you.

Chorus: Psalm 133

How beautiful, how pleasing when people share from God
The fragrant oil that’s flowing from Zion’s hills abroad
Yes, That’s the kind of Kingdom that Jesus had in mind:
Grace at work among us redeeming humankind