Weekday Boost Sept 8

New Testament:  2 Corinthians 12Psalm:  Psalm 147Encouraging Story: Chinese Parents 'Begging' Schools to Teach Children About Jesus as Gospel Continues to SpreadHymn for the Day: Rejoice, ye pure in heart 
Author: E. H. Plumptre (1865) 
1 Rejoice, O pure in heart, rejoice, give thanks, and sing; your festal banner wave on high, the cross of Christ your King. 
Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks, and sing! 
2 Bright youth and snow-crowned age, both men and women, raise on high your free, exulting song, declare God's wondrous praise. [Refrain] 
3 Still lift your standard high, still chanting as you go, from youth to age, by night and day, in gladness and in woe. [Refrain] 
4 At last the march shall end; the wearied ones shall rest, the pilgrims reach their home at last, Jerusalem the blest. [Refrain] 
5 Praise God, who reigns on high, the Lord whom we adore: the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, one God forevermore. [Refrain]