Opening Song: To Live is Christ by Ben McDonald, Casey Brown, David Frey, and Jonathan SmithLyrics:If I rise let me rise on YouNot on all of my successesMy esteem or my pursuitsIf I lose let me lose my life'Cause if I belong to JesusThe flesh is crucifiedFor me to live is ChristFor me to live is ChristFor me to live is ChristTo die is gainIf I grow let me grow in YouWilt the seeds of wanting moreRipping pride out by the rootsAnd if I'm still let me hear You speakNot the tone of my transgressionsBut the song of the redeemedMy great desire is to be with YouBut this is the place You chose for meThis is the place You chose for meTo lift my cross and give ev'rythingThis is the time You gave to meThis is the time You gave to meFor me to live is ChristFor me to live is ChristFor me to live is ChristTo die is gainI'll never be the sameI'll never be the sameFor me to live is ChristTo die is gainPassage: 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,(Philippians Musical Reflection: “Be Thou My Vision,” old Irish folk tuneReflection Notes: The hymn commonly known as “Be Thou My Vision” is set to the tune SLANE, which is an old Irish folk tune. It samples both major and minor tonalities, with a perfect balance between the two.Prayer:Eternal God, we bless you for all people holy and humble of heart who served you here of whom also you did make trial and found them worthy for yourself. Happy are the souls who, being loosed from the earthly prison, go freely into heaven, there to behold their dearest Lord face to face, and are no more disquieted by any fear of death but rejoice in glory everlasting. And we ask you so to guide and defend us that finally we may attain to that glory and to the gladsome praises of your godhead, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, forever and forevermore. Amen. -Augustine