After The Sunrise

Blessed Assurance

Kneel At The Cross

Redemption Draweth Nigh
Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All
I'm Standing On The Solid Rock
Heaven
Beneath The Cross Of Jesus
I'll Fly Away
The Rainbow Of Love
He Keeps Me Singing
Victory In Jesus
Where The Roses Never Fade
O The Glory Did Roll
The King Is Coming
Abide With Me
You Can Have A Song In Your Heart
We Shall Be Like Him
Never Alone
I've Got Peace Like A River
'Neath The Old Olive Trees
Where Could I Go?
Lord, Lay Some Soul Upon My Heart
Let Me Live Close To Thee
Heaven Is Waiting For Me
Standing On The Promises
Remember Me
The Love Of God
This Is The Day (That The Lord Hath Made)
There Will Be Showers Of Blessing
He Leadeth Me
I'd Rather Have Jesus
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
What A Day That Will Be
Hold To God's Unchanging Hand
Some Glad Day After A While
Without Him
I'll Meet You By The River
Blest Be The Tie
His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Rock Of Ages
Rescue The Perishing
Wonderful Words Of Life
When We Sing Around The Throne Eternal
The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference
Just A Rose Will Do
Shelter From The Storms
He Lifted Me
That Glad Reunion Day
When I've Traveled My Last Mile (He'll Hold My
Hand)
Sunlight
Isn't The Love Of Jesus Something Wonderful
The Beautiful Garden Of Prayer
He Whispers Sweet Peace To Me
I Will Sing The Wondrous Story
Precious Memories
Send The Light
When The Savior Reached Down For Me
He Will Pilot Me
Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
Another Look At Calvary
Were You There?
The Old Rugged Cross
At The Cross
In The Garden
Hallelujah! We Shall Rise
Because He Lives
All Hail The Power
He Lives
Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone?
How Great Thou Art
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
Rise Again
At Calvary
Christ Arose!
The Blood That Stained The Old Rugged Cross
I'd Rather Have Jesus
Ring The Bells Of Heaven
Only Believe
Make Me A Blessing
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Leave It There
Stand Up For Jesus
Whiter Than Snow
Jesus, We Just Want To Thank You
My Savior's Love
Hide Thou Me
My Faith Looks Up To Thee
How Long Has It Been
I Cannot Find The Way Alone
Springs Of Living Water
America, The Beautiful
The Star-Spangled Banner
America
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Stepping In The Light
This World Is Not My Home
Blessed Be The Name
Precious Lord, Lead Me
Press On, It Won't Be Long
The Sweetest Song I Know
Learning To Lean
Won't It Be Wonderful There?
Sweeter Each Day
Count Your Blessings
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Just A Little Talk With Jesus
My Jesus, I Love Thee
It Is No Secret
The Family Of God
He Is Mine And I Am His
Go To Jesus In Prayer
I Will Sing Of My Redeemer
Angels From The Realms Of Glory
The First Noel
What Child Is This?
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
We Three Kings
Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
O Come, All Ye Faithful
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
O Beautiful Night
Joy To The World!
Angels We Have Heard On High
Silent Night! Holy Night!
Away In A Manger
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Spirit Of The Living God
Sheltered In The Arms Of God
He Is Lord
Will There Be Any Stars?
Heavenly Sunlight
Palms Of Victory
He Set Me Free
He Bore It All
Pour Through Me
Hallelujah! He's Coming Again
His Touch Means So Much
The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
Let Us Break Bread Together
Wonderful Grace Of Jesus
Praise Shall Be My Song
Looking For A City
Surely Goodness And Mercy
Jesus, Hold My Hand
Rise And Be Healed
There's Something About That Name
O Why Not Tonight?
Where He Leads Me
Jesus Calls Us
Softly And Tenderly
Lord, I'm Coming Home
Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart
Room At The Cross For You
The Savior Is Waiting
Jesus Is Calling
Just As I Am
Only Trust Him
I Surrender All
Have Thine Own Way, Lord!
Pass Me Not
I Have Decided To Follow Jesus
Nothing But The Blood
Closer To You
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
The Haven Of Rest
The Stranger Of Galilee
Send A Great Revival
Glory To His Name
Some Morning Fair
I'll Have A New Life
I'll Meet You In The Morning
Are You Washed In The Blood?
O I Want To See Him
I Must Tell Jesus
In The Sweet By And By
When We All Get To Heaven
I'll Live On
Tell It To Jesus
The Last Mile Of The Way
Song Of Calvary
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Ten Thousand Angels
Headin' For Gloryland
There Is Sunshine In My Soul
He'll Understand (And Say, "Well Done")
Let's Just Praise The Lord
Beyond The Sunset
Love Lifted Me
There Is A Fountain
I've Got That Old Time Religion
What Will I Leave Behind?
O It Thrills Me
Footsteps Of Jesus
Dwelling In Beulah Land
He Paid A Debt He Did Not Owe
Praise Him! Praise Him!
'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
Onward, Christian Soldiers
Does Jesus Care?
For Those Tears I Died
Take Time To Be Holy
I Am Thine, O Lord
In My Heart There Rings A Melody
Ten Thousand Years
I Need Thee Every Hour
No, Not One!
To God Be The Glory
Sweet Beulah Land
He Did It All For Me
The Next Time He Comes
Old-Time Power
Touring That City
If We Never Meet Again
Heaven Came Down (And Glory Filled My Soul)
He's Everything To Me
Jesus Is All The World To Me
It Took A Miracle
Lord, Lead Me On
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
In Times Like These
I Will Serve Thee
Each Step I Take
I'll Be Satisfied
Jesus Is The Sweetest Name (I Know)
Sunset Is Coming (But The Sunrise We'll See)
His Name Is Wonderful
O, How I Love Jesus
Someone To Care
I Feel Like Traveling On
Faith Of Our Fathers
He Is All I Need
All That Thrills My Soul
Over The Sunset Mountains
More Love To Thee
Jesus Paid It All
He's Coming After Me
Beautiful Isle
Cleanse Me
I Will Praise Him
Revive Us Again
Help Is On The Way
Amazing Grace
In The Sweet Forever
Hallelujah, What A Savior!
Holy, Holy, Holy
A Mighty Fortress
How Firm A Foundation
Sweet, Sweet Spirit
By His Holy Name
Farther Along
What A Meeting In The Air
Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome
The Way Of The Cross Leads Home
Yield Not To Temptation
God Will Take Care Of You
A New Name In Glory
Little Is Much, When God Is In It
He Touched Me
I Offer Up My Praise
Bringing In The Sheaves
The Lily Of The Valley
Wouldn't This Be A Good Time To Pray?
Now I Belong To Jesus
Something Worth Living For
Redeemed
I Will Not Be A Stranger
There Is Power In The Blood
Jesus Saves
Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
Drifting Too Far From The Shore
When They Ring The Golden Bells
Let Us Sing
We'll Talk It Over
I Gave My Life For Thee
God Answers Prayer
I'm Winging My Way Back Home
No One Ever Cared For Me (Like Jesus)
Nails Held Him There (But Love Made Him Stay)
I Am Free
Praise Him
Mansion Over The Hilltop
Take Up Thy Cross
Greater Is He That Is In Me
Wounded For Me
One Day At A Time
My Tribute
It's Real
When We See Christ (It Will Be Worth It All)
Living For Jesus
More About Jesus
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
Higher Ground
What A Lovely Name
Whisper A Prayer
Jesus Is Coming Again
It Is Well With My Soul
Hand In Hand With Jesus
Give Me Oil In My Lamp
Jesus Is Lord Of All
Reach Out To Jesus
O For A Thousand Tongues
Where The Soul Never Dies
Never Say Good-Bye
God Be With You

1 5 4 Searchin' Talley Trio
2 1 6 Praise God, It's Settled, I'm Saved Perrys
3 3 5 The Blood McKameys
4 4 6 I Believe Greater Vision
5 9 4 On The Road To Emmaus Steeles
6 7 5 I Stand Redeemed Legacy Five
7 6 6 Somewhere In Gloryland Won By One
8 2 7 Through The Fire Crabb Family
9 12 4 Not For Sale Michael Combs
10 11 4 Morning's Coming Jeff & Sheri Easter
11 16 5 Dare To Be A Daniel Brian Free
12 14 5 I'm No Stranger To The Valley Mike Bowling
13 8 7 God Is Good All The Time Gaither Vocal Band
14 22 4 Somebody Say Amen Galloways
15 27 3 Hide Me Behind The Cross Gold City
16 20 4 He's Alive Heirline
17 42 2 Getcha To The Other Side Kingsmen
18 15 6 I'll Stand Kingdom Heirs
19 25 5 Help Me Stand, Lord Hoskins Family
20 61 2 Four Days Late Karen Peck & New River
21 29 3 They That Wait Whisnants
22 32 3 Isn't The Love Of Jesus Something Wonderful Hayes Family
23 21 5 He Said It All Bishops
24 10 9 Glorious City Of God Greenes
25 35 3 What A Morning Anchormen
26 34 4 Keep Me In Your Will Jessica King
27 28 4 By The Way Of The Cross Ruppes
28 37 3 It's Too Late Standing Tall
29 53 3 Covered In Red Tony Gore & Majesty
30 13 6 What I Found At The Altar Kingsmen
31 19 6 Don't Wanna Miss A Thing Martins
32 18 8 Trying To Get A Glimpse Cathedral Quartet
33 41 3 Redeemed and Washed White As Snow Kirk Talley
34 30 5 Second Birth Comptons
35 70 2 If I Had A Dollar Carroll Roberson
36 46 3 Reunion In Heaven Primitive Quartet
37 26 5 He's Got A Way With Words Freemans
38 43 3 Christians Never Say Good Bye Nelons
39 55 2 On The Road Home Steve Lacey Trio
40 17 8 Stepping On The Clouds Hoppers
41 44 4 This One's With Me Gann Brothers
42 54 3 Gonna Walk Poet Voices
43 52 3 Joy In The Camp Ponder, Sykes & Wright
44 49 4 More Than Ready Higher Faith
45 1 I'll Consider My Source LordSong
46 47 5 It'll Be Jesus Encouragers
47 57 3 No Place To Quit Or Turn Around Browders
48 58 3 Just Remember The Hill Common Bond
49 67 2 Forgiven, Forgotten, Forever Greenes
50 1 Out Of The Blue N'Harmony
51 45 5 Heaven Can You Imagine Rochesters
52 1 Something Out Of Nothing Freemans
53 64 3 Fountain Of Youth Ronny Hinson
54 74 3 Somebody Run Southern Brothers
55 1 Great Day In The Morning Regents
56 1 Occupy Till I Come Hoppers
57 62 4 I Will Shine New Hinsons
58 66 2 Put Your Hand In The Hand Mended Wings
59 1 When It's My Time Crabb Family
60 78 2 I Have An Anchor Shulers
61 69 2 Hold Me Lord Jody Brown Indian Family
62 1 Operator Dove Brothers Quartet
63 76 2 Shoutin'! Singin'! Happy! Four Fold
64 65 2 See You In The Morning Kevin Spencer & Friends
65 51 3 I Can't Lose For Winning Amy Lambert
66 71 2 Jesus Took Care Of It All Veterans Quartet
67 1 The Sun Will Shine Again Ricky Atkinson & Compassion
68 60 3 Up Above My Head Jake Hess
69 1 Blood On The Mercy Seat Tennessee Harmony
70 1 Will Jimmy Make It Home Inspirations
71 73 2 That's What Grace Is For Melody Boys Quartet
72 1 Mighty is the Word Exalt!
73 48 4 He Took The Grave Clothes Perry Sisters
74 1 When Jesus Comes In The Clouds Ernie Haase
75 1 The Cross Was Built To Last McKeithen & Company
76 1 The Lamb Booth Brothers
77 1 I'm Glad Arnolds
78 1 In The Midst Of The Flame Williams
79 63 3 Tomorrow Jerry & Tammy Sullivan
80 80 3 I'm Going To Reach Heaven Melody Trio
1 3 5 Four Days Late Karen Peck & New River
2 4 5 Getcha To The Other Side Kingsmen
3 7 4 When It's My Time Crabb Family
4 2 7 On The Road To Emmaus Steeles
5 1 7 Searchin' Talley Trio
6 8 7 Somebody Say Amen Galloways
7 6 7 Not For Sale Michael Combs
8 23 3 Yes I Am Hoppers
9 13 5 If I Had A Dollar Carroll Roberson
10 10 7 Keep Me In Your Will Jessica King
11 40 2 Get Up, Get Ready Gold City
12 15 4 Something Out Of Nothing Freemans
13 5 8 The Blood McKameys
14 12 6 They That Wait Whisnants
15 16 4 Out Of The Blue N'Harmony
16 11 6 Isn't The Love Of Jesus Something Wonderful Hayes Family
17 29 3 Great Things Bishops
18 9 6 Hide Me Behind The Cross Gold City
19 35 2 We're Not Gonna Bow Jeff & Sheri Easter
20 14 7 He's Alive Heirline
21 41 3 He Lifted Me Kingdom Heirs
22 17 5 On The Road Home Steve Lacey Trio
23 21 4 I'll Consider My Source LordSong
24 26 4 Will Jimmy Make It Home Inspirations
25 32 4 In The Midst Of The Flame Williams
26 50 2 Joyful Morning Hoskins Family
27 57 2 Somebody Did Some Praying For Me Mike Bowling
28 45 2 I'm Still Amazed Perrys
29 1 He's Still Waiting By The Well Greater Vision
30 25 6 What A Morning Anchormen
31 30 4 Operator Dove Brothers Quartet
32 18 9 Praise God, It's Settled, I'm Saved Perrys
33 65 2 When I Reached Up Won By One
34 60 2 Go Tell The People Cumberland Quartet
35 1 More Like You Perry Sisters
36 73 2 Strong In The Strength Legacy Five
37 19 9 I Believe Greater Vision
38 24 7 Morning's Coming Jeff & Sheri Easter
39 53 2 Still Go Free New Hinsons
40 22 8 Dare To Be A Daniel Brian Free
41 1 Even The Valley McKameys
42 52 2 Jesus Is Coming Soon Happy Goodmans
43 69 2 Final Chapter Tony Gore & Majesty
44 56 2 Because God's Good Martins
45 44 4 The Lamb Booth Brothers
46 1 The Great Escape Appointed
47 47 4 When Jesus Comes In The Clouds Ernie Haase
48 51 2 Holy Ghost Revival Gospel Enforcers
49 46 4 The Cross Was Built To Last McKeithen & Company
50 1 I'm So Happy Greenes
51 75 2 We Shall Get Home Squire Parsons
52 1 I Believe In The Children Randy Stalls
53 43 6 Fountain Of Youth Ronny Hinson
54 1 Gift of Grace Jessica King
55 48 5 Jesus Took Care Of It All Veterans Quartet
56 67 2 I Feel A Brand New Blessing Rabbit Easter Band
57 1 I'm Forgiven Florida Boys
58 1 My Wants Been Changed Ruppes
59 70 2 Because Of Your Mercy Carla Jo Carr
60 64 3 He Saved The Best Till Last Squire Parsons Trio
61 1 Mister Mister Ricky Perkins
62 1 Homesick For Heaven A Little South Of Heaven
63 1 First Things First Tim & Mary Alice Lovelace
64 78 3 How Much Do You Love Me Don Frost
65 62 4 The Sun Will Shine Again Ricky Atkinson & Compassion
66 1 I'll Praise The Lamb Dove Brothers Quartet
67 42 7 More Than Ready Higher Faith
68 49 2 I Got It All Kyla Rowland & Deliverance
69 54 8 Heaven Can You Imagine Rochesters
70 1 I Am What I Am Talley Trio
71 1 I Think I'll Tell It Again Southern Harmony
72 1 At Calvary Marshalls
73 79 3 A Blessing On The Way David Harvell
74 55 5 Shoutin'! Singin'! Happy! Four Fold
75 1 Just Because Chosen Few
76 1 Here Comes The Bride Gann Brothers
77 68 5 See You In The Morning Kevin Spencer & Friends
78 2 Family Chain Isaacs
79 1 Where Sin Has Been Pardoned Nelons
80 1 With You Howard & Vestal Goodman
1 3 6 Thank God For The Preacher Mike Bowling
2 4 7 Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord Tony Gore & Majesty
3 1 7 I've Won McKameys
4 6 6 God Wants To Hear You Sing Greater Vision
5 2 7 That's No Mountain Crabb Family
6 18 3 I'll Not Turn My Back On Him Now Inspirations
7 17 3 The Day Will Come Whisnants
8 10 4 You're Already Gonna Live Forever Bishops
9 13 4 He Understands My Tears Isaacs
10 7 6 I Wouldn't Trade One Minute Of It Hoskins Family
11 5 7 Marriage Supper Of The Lamb Hoppers
12 9 5 Joy's Gonna Come Kingsmen
13 15 5 We Will Stand With The Holy Ones Poet Voices
14 27 3 Good Time Steeles
15 22 4 Somebody's Here Singing Echoes
16 25 3 When The Clouds Roll Back Southern Brothers
17 11 6 One Of These Mornings Palmetto State Quartet
18 26 3 He's Watching Me Gaither Vocal Band
19 1 The Reason That I'm Standing Crabb Family
20 8 8 Testify Talley Trio
21 35 4 That's My Boy Wilburns
22 24 6 The Truth Is Karen Peck & New River
23 19 6 Everybody Praise The Lord Ivan Parker
24 12 7 Joy's Gonna Come Rejoice!
25 48 2 Jesus Can Ricky Atkinson & Compassion
26 40 3 The Devil Tried His Best N'Harmony
27 20 6 God Walks The Dark Hills Perrys
28 49 3 Singin' In The Rain Ruppes
29 1 I Believe Gold City
30 37 4 Mom And Dad Raised Me Right Browders
31 44 3 Go Forth Journeymen Quartet
32 38 3 The Dream Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet
33 45 3 Get On Your Feet Won By One
34 50 2 Take Me Up The Hill Greenes
35 31 6 The Gospel Cumberland Quartet
36 30 4 Jesus I Believe What You Said About Heaven The Trio
37 14 8 Still Feeling Fine Booth Brothers
38 21 7 When Nothing But A Miracle Will Do Arnolds
39 73 2 Heroes Of The Faith Legacy Five
40 41 4 It's Him Primitive Quartet
41 1 So Much God Greater Vision
42 58 2 God Made It Kingdom Heirs
43 1 He Laid His Hand On Me Lauren Talley
44 54 2 I Know (My Name Is Written There) Michael Combs
45 76 2 I've Got Me A Home Reggie Saddler Family
46 1 Day Three LordSong
47 70 2 It Will Pass Redeemed
48 1 Talk About The Weather Tim & Mary Alice Lovelace
49 42 5 Family Tree Lesters
50 78 2 The Lamb Is Within Standing Tall
51 43 6 Without A Valley Florida Boys
52 53 3 Jesus You're So Wonderful Mast Brothers
53 57 3 Is Your House Built Upon The Rock Carroll Roberson
54 1 The Old Time Way Brian Free & Assurance
55 63 2 The Blood Cried Out Ernie Haase
56 66 3 He Knows The Way Home David Patillo
57 1 Restore Me One More Time Galloways
58 1 Try Jesus Booth Brothers
59 65 2 I Want To Walk Your Way Ev'ry Day Hayes Family
60 47 3 I Know God Pfeifers
61 62 5 Solid Ground David Livingston
62 79 2 Lean On The Rock Perry Sisters
63 1 When He Reigns Jessica King
64 67 3 He's My Comfort Judah
65 1 Just Like You Robin Rabon
66 1 Running to the Cross Haire Family
67 1 So You Would Know Comptons
68 52 4 He Will Provide All Star Quartet
69 77 2 I'll Take The Old Highway Undivided
70 59 5 Miracles In Zion Brenda Whitlock
71 1 Born To Mourn Kirk Talley
72 72 2 Heaven Bound HeavenBound
73 61 3 It'll Be Joy Laymen Quartet
74 71 2 I Am Lesters
75 1 Landmark Called Calvary Eventide
76 1 He Calms Me McKameys
77 51 2 I Wonder Stephen Hill
78 1 Count Me In Mended Wings
79 64 5 Our First Day In Heaven Paid In Full
80 46 6 When I Start My Day With You Sons Family
1 2 7 Safe Thus Far Hoskins Family
2 4 7 The Other Side McKameys
3 7 6 I Will Overcome McRae’s
4 10 4 Still Blessed Perrys
5 3 7 Land Of The Free Whisnants
6 17 3 Please Come Down To Me Crabb Family
7 1 7 The Healer Talley Trio
8 12 4 Another Valley Left Behind Mike Bowling
9 14 4 He Ain't Never Done Me Nothin' But Good Isaacs
10 8 7 So Close To Home Brian Free & Assurance
11 20 5 Jesus Is Coming, Get Ready Anchormen
12 15 6 Gonna Rise Dove Brothers Quartet
13 11 6 My Life Ricky Atkinson & Compassion
14 13 6 Death Valley Days Wilburns
15 23 3 I Don't Know How They Make It Tony Gore
16 34 2 I'm Gonna Sing Gaither Vocal Band
17 27 3 Now That You Know Karen Peck & New River
18 42 2 A Pile Of Crowns Greater Vision
19 5 7 I'm Not What I Was Gold City
20 37 2 We Need To Thank God Inspirations
21 26 3 Learn To Love Again Jeff & Sheri Easter
22 32 4 Jesus Can Lift You Up Mark Bishop
23 38 3 Where Is Your Faith? Jody Brown Indian Family
24 6 7 Don't You Wanna Go? Crabb Family
25 43 2 On My Journey Home Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet
26 41 4 Calvary's The Reason Why Redeemed
27 45 3 Sailing Toward Home Paid In Full
28 44 2 Land Of No Time Gold City
29 39 3 Heaven Is Real Arnolds
30 9 7 More Than Just A Hill Perry Sisters
31 30 4 Stranger Things Have Happened Cumberland Quartet
32 1 Made By Mercy Ruppes
33 46 3 Standing On The Promises Martins
34 1 The Answer Is Christ Talley Trio
35 22 5 Be Blessed Ivan Parker
36 24 8 It Was Me Michael Combs
37 33 5 Death Could Not Hold Him Roarks
38 56 2 He Rolled Back The Stone Nelons
39 28 6 Everlasting Peace Palmetto State Quartet
40 50 3 The Little Things Chosen Few
41 48 2 He Had To Be Poet Voices
42 64 2 By Grace Through Faith Steeles
43 1 But For The Blood Hoppers
44 47 5 Reigning In Mt Zion Eventide
45 49 4 Oh, This Is It Bradys
46 55 2 A Holy Place Robin Rabon
47 1 I Know Him Kirk Talley
48 54 2 Judgement Passed Christlike
49 65 4 He Is Leading Crossmen Quartet
50 63 4 I'll Be There Rochesters
51 70 2 Oh, What A Day New Ground
52 1 An Everlasting Song Mended Wings
53 1 God Sits On High Carolina Boys
54 1 Oh Yes He Is Shepherd’s
55 51 3 Keep Going On Laymen Quartet
56 75 2 Mary You Knew David Livingston
57 1 I Will Trust Him Pfeifers
58 1 Walk On Water Kind Of Day CrossWay
59 66 2 Call On Me Randy Stalls
60 62 2 Tree Of Life Dixie Echoes
61 2 Entertaining Angels Encouragers
62 69 2 I Don't Want To Die In The Wilderness N'Harmony
63 79 2 I Can Mend Your Fences Jessica King
64 1 Doubter To A Shouter Testify
65 1 This Love Is Mine Booth Brothers
66 68 2 Run To The Cross Kellie Blackman
67 76 2 God Made A Way New Plainsmen
68 1 One Day Telestials
69 1 As Good As Goodbye Gets Tim & Mary Alice Lovelace
70 73 3 When He Set Me Free Four Fold
71 71 6 Some Of These Days Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
72 1 No Doubt Sounds Of Victory
73 1 Let Me Be The One Steeles
74 1 Hold Fast Your Profession Of Faith Brothers In Christ
75 1 He Called Me Out Down East Boys
76 57 5 The Glorious Gospel Road Journeymen Quartet
77 1 Mission Of Mercy Safely Anchored
78 1 I'll Still Be Loving You Dunaways
79 52 5 I've Made Up My Mind Heirline
80 1 What A Morning Southern Sound
1 The Reason That I'm Standing Crabb Family
2 I Believe Gold City
3 I Wanna Know How It Feels Karen Peck & New River
4 The Healer Talley Trio
5 He Calms Me McKameys
6 The Key Poet Voices
7 I Rest My Case At The Cross Perrys
8 The Call Mike Bowling
9 Don't You Wanna Go? Crabb Family
10 I'll Not Turn My Back On Him Now Inspirations
11 I'm Not What I Was Gold City
12 Teardrops Tony Gore & Majesty
13 Soon We Will See Greater Vision
14 Safe Thus Far Hoskins Family
15 So Much God Greater Vision
16 Sheltered Haire Family
17 The Day Will Come Whisnants
18 Jesus Buried My Past Steeles
19 Land Of The Free Whisnants
20 The Other Side McKameys
21 Jesus Can Ricky Atkinson & Compassion
22 Moving Up To Heaven Palmetto State Quartet
23 Heroes Of The Faith Legacy Five
24 So Close To Home Brian Free & Assurance
25 Perfectly Honest Mark Bishop
26 Father's House Pfeifers
27 I Will Overcome McRae’s
28 His Blood No Longer Leaves A Stain Greenes
29 He Understands My Tears Isaacs
30 Here They Come Hoppers
31 He Laid His Hand On Me Lauren Talley
32 I've Been Rescued Kingdom Heirs
33 It Was Me Michael Combs
34 Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord Tony Gore & Majesty
35 I Rose To Riches Ivan Parker
36 More Than Just A Hill Perry Sisters
37 What Judas Didn't Know Misty Freeman
38 Thank God For The Preacher Mike Bowling
39 One Way Jeff & Sheri Easter
40 My Life Ricky Atkinson & Compassion
1 1 6 The Cross Crabb Family
2 4 6 He Is To Me Greater Vision
3 3 7 Mighty Deep Well Kingdom Heirs
4 8 4 When The Savior Wipes The Tears From Our Eyes Hoskins Family
5 5 7 A Trophy Of Grace McKameys
6 9 4 The Next Time That You See Me Whisnants
7 10 4 The Maker Of The Cross Mike Bowling
8 2 8 God Handled It All Gold City
9 7 7 Justified Carolina Boys
10 23 2 The Promise Martins
11 16 4 You're Invited To My Mansion Michael Combs
12 15 5 Praying For Deliverance CrossWay
13 19 5 Who's At The Door Steeles
14 6 8 I Love The Lord Talley Trio
15 14 7 Under The Ocean Floor Kirk Talley
16 28 3 While I Wait LordSong
17 27 4 I'm Blessed Ricky Atkinson & Compassion
18 12 7 Just Another Hill Dove Brothers Quartet
19 29 3 Calvary Answers For me Perrys
20 18 6 Jumpin' In Pfeifers
21 25 4 Everyday Will Be Sunday Anchormen
22 17 7 Don't Sit In My Pew Tim & Mary Alice Lovelace
23 20 5 No Doubt About It Ivan Parker
24 35 3 I Just Can't Imagine Safely Anchored
25 37 2 I'm A Soldier Three Bridges
26 11 9 I Found Grace Legacy Five
27 56 2 Mountain Top For Me McRae’s
28 54 2 Life Is Good Jody Brown Indian Family
29 13 9 Put Your New White Robe On Freemans
30 22 5 When We All Get To Heaven Brian Free & Assurance
31 32 4 I Know He Cares Hayes Family
32 49 2 Oh, How The Sun Does Shine Tony Gore
33 47 3 That's God Heirline
34 44 2 Walking In The Highway Primitive Quartet
35 42 3 One Day Jesus Will Call My Name Promise
36 57 2 It's Still True Florida Boys
37 45 3 Labor Of Love Cumberland Quartet
38 39 5 A Friend Of God Shepherds
39 38 5 Here I Am Carroll Roberson
40 52 3 We're Gonna Have A Meeting Northmen
41 53 3 I Can't Make It Lord Without You Misty Freeman
42 48 2 My Father's House Paid In Full
43 46 4 In God We Trust Testify
44 1 Everything Good Gaither Vocal Band
45 59 2 Hands Scarred By The Nails New Ground
46 1 God Is Good Hoppers
47 50 6 Nothing Just Happens David Livingston
48 61 4 The Blood Is Still Enough Wilburns
49 68 2 Unconditional Love Browders
50 70 3 I Believe In The Lord Lesters
51 78 2 Under God Booth Brothers
52 43 5 Yes I Can Palmetto State Quartet
53 67 2 Without Jesus You Won't Make Heaven Galloways
54 65 3 How Can I Hold My Peace McGruders
55 1 Looking To Live Inspirations
56 71 2 Keep On Keepin' On Hope’s Call
57 1 Beautiful Day Dunaways
58 41 5 I'm Saved Hoppers
59 1 I Bring You Forgiveness Integrity Quartet
60 51 3 The Road Home Kim Hopper
61 80 2 I Am The Man Chosen Few
62 1 I Have Seen The Lord Signature Sound
63 1 Pray Safe Harbor
64 1 That's Why They Call It Grace Karen Peck & New River
65 60 2 We're Not Gonna Do It Toney Brothers
66 1 Almost Time To Say Goodbye Christlike
67 1 He Included Me Journeymen Quartet
68 1 I Know He's Coming Back Again Skyline Boys
69 58 4 The House That Love Built Amy Lambert
70 1 Mercy Came Running Cricket Lee
71 1 I Have Never Walked Alone Jake Hess
72 1 I'm Gonna Leave Here Shouting Dottie Rambo
73 1 Just On The Other Side Redeemed
74 74 2 Plead The Blood Big Mo
75 69 3 Open Up Them Pearly Gates Chuck Wagon Gang
76 55 5 Heavenly Honey Mended Wings
77 1 Grace Stepped In Alleluia
78 1 Gonna Move On Out Of Here Praters
79 1 The Hand Of The Savior Sounds Of Victory
80 62 2 Glory Jamie Anderson





FARTHER ALONG
Words and Music by J.R.Baxter and W.B.Stevens
© 1937 Stamps-Baxter Music


Tempted and tried, we're oft made to wonder
Why it should be thus all the day long,
While there are others living about us,
Never molested, though in the wrong.

Refrain
Farther along we'll know all about it,
Farther along we'll understand why;
Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine,
We'll understand it all by and by.
When death has come and taken our loved ones,
It leaves our home so lonely and drear,
Then do we wonder why others prosper
Living so wicked year after year.

Refrain
Farther along we'll know all about it,
Farther along we'll understand why;
Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine,
We'll understand it all by and by.
Faithful til death, said our loving Master
A few more days to labor and wait,
Toils of the road will then seem as nothing
As we sweet through the beautiful gate.

Refrain
Farther along we'll know all about it,
Farther along we'll understand why;
Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine,
We'll understand it all by and by.
When we see Jesus, coming in glory,
When He comes from His home in the sky,
Then we shall meet Him in that bright mansion,
We'll understand it all by and by.

Refrain
Farther along we'll know all about it,
Farther along we'll understand why;
Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine,
We'll understand it all by and by.





Amazing Grace
Words by John Newton - 1779
Music - 19th Century American Melody
Ephesians 2:8-9
8. "For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9. Not of works, lest any man should boast."

Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
was blind but now I see.
'Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.

When we've been there ten thousand years
bright shinning as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's Praise
than when we first begun!



Church in The Wildwood
Words and music by William S. Pitts
Hebrews 10:25
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together,
as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another;
and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."


There's a church in the valley by the wildwood,
No lovelier spot in the dale;
No place is so dear to my childhood,
As the little brown church in the vale.

Chorus
(oh, come, come, come, come)
Come to the church in the wildwood,
Oh come to the church in the vale,
No spot is so dear to my childhood,
As the little brown church in the vale.
How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning,
To list'n to the clear ringing bells;
It's tones are so sweetly calling,
Oh come to the church in the vale.

Chorus
(oh, come, come, come, come)
Come to the church in the wildwood,
Oh come to the church in the vale,
No spot is so dear to my childhood,
As the little brown church in the vale.
There, close by the church in the valley,
Lies one that I loved so well;
She sleeps, sweetly sleeps, 'neath the willow,
Disturb not her rest in the vale.

Chorus
(oh, come, come, come, come)
Come to the church in the wildwood,
Oh come to the church in the vale,
No spot is so dear to my childhood,
As the little brown church in the vale.
There, close by the side of that loved one,
'Neath the tree where the wild flowers bloom,
When farewell hymns shall be chanted,
I shall rest by her side in the tomb.

Chorus
(oh, come, come, come, come)
Come to the church in the wildwood,
Oh come to the church in the vale,
No spot is so dear to my childhood,
As the little brown church in the vale.



Everything is Beautiful
Words and Music by Ray Stevens
© 1970
"Jesus Loves the Little Children"
Words and Music by C. Herbert Woolston and George F. Root


Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world;
Red and yellow, black and white,
They are precious in His sight;
Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Refrain
Everything is beautiful in its' own way,
Like a starry summer night
or a snow covered winter's day.
Everybody's beautiful in their own way,
Under God's heaven, the world's gonna find a way.
There is none so blind as he who will not see.
We must not close our minds,
we must let our thoughts be free.
For every hour that passes by,
you know the world gets a little bit older.
It's time to realize that beauty lies
in the eyes of the beholder.

Refrain
Everything is beautiful in its' own way,
Like a starry summer night
or a snow covered winter's day.
Everybody's beautiful in their own way,
Under God's heaven, the world's gonna find a way.
We shouldn't care about the length of his hair
or the color of his skin.
Don't worry about what shows from without
but the loves that lives within.
We're gonna get it all together
And everything's gonna work out just fine.
Just take a little time to look on the good side
and straighten it out in your mind.

Refrain
Everything is beautiful in its' own way,
Like a starry summer night
or a snow covered winter's day.
Everybody's beautiful in their own way,
Under God's heaven, the world's gonna find a way.
Everything is beautiful in its' own way,
Like a starry summer night
or a snow covered winter's day.
Everybody's beautiful in their own way,
Under God's heaven, the world's gonna find a way.
Under God's heaven, the world's gonna find a way.



Every Day with Jesus
Words by Robert C. Loveless
Music by Wendell P. Loveless
© 1936 - Percy B. Crawford

Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before.
Every day with Jesus, I love Him more and more;
Jesus saves and keeps me, and He's the One I'm waiting for.
Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before.



BEYOND THE SUNSET
Words by Josephine Pollard
Music by Dr. W. O. Perkins

Beyond the sunset's radiant glow
There is a brighter world, I know,
Where golden glories ever shine,
Beyond the thought of day's decline.

Beyond the sunset's radiant glow,
There is a brighter world, I know;
Beyond the sunset where I may spend
Delightful days that never end.

Beyond the sunset's purple rim,
Beyond the twilight, deep and dim,
Where clouds and darkness never come,
My soul shall find its heav'nly home.

Beyond the sunset's radiant glow,
There is a brighter world, I know;
Beyond the sunset where I may spend
Delightful days that never end.

Beyond the desert, dark and drear,
The golden city will appear;
And morning's lovely beams arise
Upon my mansion in the skies.

Beyond the sunset's radiant glow,
There is a brighter world, I know;
Beyond the sunset where I may spend
Delightful days that never end.



I SURRENDER ALL
Words by Judson W. Van DeVenter, 1896
Music by Winfield S. Weeden, 1896


All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In his presence daily live.

I surrender all, I surrender all;
All to thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.

All to Jesus I surrender,
Humbly at His feet I bow,
Worldly pleasures all forsaken,
Take me Jesus, take me now.

I surrender all, I surrender all;
All to thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.

Van DeVenter wrote this song in East Palestine, Ohio, in the home of George Sebring (later the

developer of the town of Sebring, Florida). At the time, Judson was undecided about whether to

continue his career in art or going into full-time evangelistic work. After writing this song, he

decided to become an evangelist and was notably successful in that field. While Weeden

published a number of books of religious music, this may have been his favorite, it's title was on

his tombstone.



Joyful, joyful, we adore thee


Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee,
Opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Centre of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blessed,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Thou, our Father; Christ, our Brother,
All who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other;
Lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the mighty chorus,
Which the morning stars began.
Father-love is reigning o'er us,
Brother-love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us sunward,
In the triumphant song of life.



This Is My Father's World
Text: Maltbie D. Babcock
Music: Trad. English melody; adapt. by Franklin L. Sheppard
Tune: TERRA BEATA, Meter: SMD


1. This is my Father's world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
his hand the wonders wrought.

2. This is my Father's world,
the birds their carols raise,
the morning light, the lily white,
declare their maker's praise.
This is my Father's world:
he shines in all that's fair;
in the rustling grass I hear him pass;
he speaks to me everywhere.

3. This is my Father's world.
O let me ne'er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father's world:
why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King; let the heavens ring!
God reigns; let the earth be glad!



We're Marching to Zion
Text: Isaac Watts; refrain by Robert Lowry
Music: Robert Lowry
Tune: MARCHING TO ZION, Meter: SM with Refrain
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1. Come, we that love the Lord,
and let our joys be known;
join in a song with sweet accord,
join in a song with sweet accord
and thus surround the throne,
and thus surround the throne.
Refrain:
We're marching to Zion,
beautiful, beautiful Zion;
we're marching upward to Zion,
the beautiful city of God.

2. Let those refuse to sing
who never knew our God;
but children of the heavenly King,
but children of the heavenly King
may speak their joys abroad,
may speak their joys abroad.
(Refrain)

3. The hill of Zion yields
a thousand sacred sweets
before we reach the heavenly fields,
before we reach the heavenly fields,
or walk the golden streets,
or walk the golden streets.
(Refrain)

4. Then let our songs abound,
and every tear be dry;
we're marching through Emmanuel's ground,
we're marching through Emmanuel's ground,
to fairer worlds on high,
to fairer worlds on high.
(Refrain)





All Things Bright and Beautiful
Text: Cecil Frances Alexander
Music: 17th cent. English melody; arr. by Martin Shaw
Tune: ROYAL OAK, Meter: 76.76 with Refrain
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Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful:
the Lord God made them all.

1. Each little flower that opens,
each little bird that sings,
God made their glowing colors,
and made their tiny wings.
(Refrain)

2. The purple-headed mountains,
the river running by,
the sunset and the morning
that brightens up the sky.
(Refrain)

3. The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden:
God made them every one.
(Refrain)

4. God gave us eyes to see them,
and lips that we might tell
how great is God Almighty,
who has made all things well.
(Refrain)




There Is a Fountain
William Cowper, pub.1772
Copyright: Public Domain
Main subject: Blood
Scripture: Zechariah 13:1
Cleansing Fountain
attr. to Lowell Mason


There is a fountain filled with blood,
Drawn from Immanuel’s veins,
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rejoiced to see
That fountain in His day;
And there have I, though vile as he,
Washed all my sins away.
Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood
Shall never lose its pow’r,
Till all the ransomed church of God
Are safe, to sin no more.
E’er since by faith I saw the stream
Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And shall be till I die.
Then in a nobler, sweeter song,
I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save,
When this poor, lisping, stamm’ring tongue
Lies silent in the grave.



LIKE A RIVER GLORIOUS

“I will extend peace to her like a river,
and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream.”
Isaiah 66:12

Words by Frances R. Havergal, 1876;
first appeared in Hymns of Consecration and Faith.
Music: “Wye Valley,” James Mountain, 1876


Like a river glorious, is God’s perfect peace,
Over all victorious, in its bright increase;
Perfect, yet it floweth, fuller every day,
Perfect, yet it groweth, deeper all the way.

Refrain

Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest
Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest.

Hidden in the hollow of His blessed hand,
Never foe can follow, never traitor stand;
Not a surge of worry, not a shade of care,
Not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there.

Refrain

Every joy or trial falleth from above,
Traced upon our dial by the Sun of Love;
We may trust Him fully all for us to do.
They who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true.

Refrain




HALLELUJAH FOR THE CROSS!


“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Galatians 6:14


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The cross, it standeth fast—
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Defying every blast—
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
The winds of hell have blown,
The world its hate hath shown,
Yet it is not overthrown—
Hallelujah for the cross!

Refrain

Hallelujah, hallelujah,
Hallelujah for the cross;
Hallelujah, hallelujah,
It shall never suffer loss!

It is the old cross still—
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Its triumph let us tell—
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
The grace of God here shone
Thru Christ, the blessèd Son,
Who did for sin atone—
Hallelujah for the cross!

Refrain

’Twas here the debt was paid—
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Our sins on Jesus laid—
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
So round the cross we sing
Of Christ, our offering,
Of Christ, our living King—
Hallelujah for the cross!

Refrain



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BLESSED ASSURANCE



Author: Fanny J. Crosby

Composer: Phoebe Palmer Knapp

Tune: Assurance (Knapp)

Scripture: Col 2:2; Heb 10:22





1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.



2 Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight:
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

3 Perfect submission, all is at rest,
I in my Savior 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;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Saviour all the day long.







NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD



Author: Robert Lowry

Composer: Robert Lowry

Tune: Plainfield (Lowry)

Scripture: Heb 9:22; Rom 3:25; Rev 1:25; 7:14

1 What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

2 For my pardon, this I see,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
For my cleansing this my plea,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

3 Nothing can for sin atone,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
Naught of good that I have done,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

4 This is all my hope and peace,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
This is all my righteousness,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Chorus Oh! precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.







IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL



Author: Horatio G. Spafford

Composer: Philip P. Bliss

Tune: Ville Du Havre (Bliss)

Scripture: Ps 49:15; 3 Jn 2



1 When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like the sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
‘It is well with my soul.’

2 Tho’ Satan should buffet, tho’ trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

3 My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious tho’t!—
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

4 And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend,
‘Even so,’ it is well with my soul.

Chorus It is well with my soul,

It is well, it is well with my soul.









ROCK OF AGES



Author: Rev. Augustus M. Toplady

Composer: Thomas Hastings

Tune: Toplady (Hastings)

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:4; Ps 94:22



1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.

2 Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
These for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone:
In my hand no price I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling.

3 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
And behold Thee on Thy throne,
Rock of ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.









NEARER, MY GOD TO THEE



Author: Mrs. Sarah F. Adams

Composer: Lowell Mason

Tune: Bethany (Mason)

Scripture: Gen. 28:10-19; Is 57:19; Gen 28:10-22



1 Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
E’en tho’ it be a cross
That raiseth me;
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee!
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!

There let the way appear,
Steps unto heav’n;
All that Thou sendest me,
In mercy giv’n;
Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to Thee!
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!


3 Then with my waking tho’ts
Bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs
Bethel I’ll raise;
So by my woes to be
Nearer, my God, to Thee!
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!









THERE IS POWER IN THE BLOOD



Author: Lewis E. Jones

Composer: Lewis E. Jones

Tune: Power in the Blood (Jones)

Scripture: Rev. 1:5-5; 7:12-5; John 1:12-3; Rev. 12:10-1



1 Would you be free from the burden of sin?
There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood;
Would you o’er evil a victory win?
There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood.

2 Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There’s pow’r in the blood; pow’r in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide;
There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood.

3 Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood:
Sin stains are lost in the life-giving flow;
There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood.

4 Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood.

Chorus There is pow’r, pow’r,
Wonder-working pow’r
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is pow’r, pow’r,
Wonder-working pow’r
In the precious blood of the Lamb.









AMAZING GRACE



Author: 1-3:John Newton; 4:John P. Rees

Composer: American melody; Carrell ’ Clayton’s "Virginia Harmony

Tune: Amazing Grace (American trad, harm Excell)

Scripture: John 1:16-7; Luke 15:32; Rom. 3:24; 4:4-8;



1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

2 ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!

Thro’ many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath bro’t me safe this far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.

5 When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.









THE OLD RUGGED CROSS



Author: Rev. George Bennard

Composer: Rev. George Bennard

Tune: Old Rugged Cross (Bennard)

Scripture: Jn 19:17-18



1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.

2 Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,
To bear it to dark Calvary.

3 In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
Such a wonderful beauty I see;
For ‘twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me.

4 To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He’ll call me some day to my home far way,
Where His glory forever I’ll share.

Chorus So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it someday for a crown.









I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS



Author: an Indian prince, as sung in Garo, Assam

Composer: Folk melody from India

Tune: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (Indian trad?)

Scripture: Matt 8:19-20; Luke 9:61-2; Matt 16:24; Mark 8



1 I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.

2 Tho’ none go with me, I still will follow,
Tho’ none go with me I still will follow,
Tho’ none go with me, I still will follow;
No turning back, no turning back.

My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry till I see Jesus,
my cross I’ll carry till I see Jesus;
No turning back, No turning back.

The world behind me, the cross before me,
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
No turning back, no turning back.









AT THE CROSS



Author: Isaac Watts; Chorus:Ralph E. Hudson

Composer: Ralph E. Hudson

Tune: Hudson (Hudson)

Scripture: Rom 5:8; Jn 19:34



1 Alas, and did my Savior bleed,
And did my Sov’reign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?

2 Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity, grace unknown,
And love beyond degree!

3 Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut his glories in,
When Christ the mighty Maker died
For man, the creature’s sin.

4 Thus might I hide my blushing face
While Calvary’s cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears.

But drops of grief can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away,
’Tis all that I can do.

Chorus At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!









FAITH IS THE VICTORY



Author: John H. Yates

Composer: Ira D. Sankey

Tune: Sankey (Sankey)

Scripture: 1 Jn 5:4-5



1 Encamped along the hills of light,
Ye Christian soldiers, rise,
And press the battle ere the night
Shall veil the glowing skies.
Against the foe in vales below,
Let all our strength be hurled;
Faith is the victory, we know,
That overcomes the world.

His banner over us in love,
Our sword the Word of God;
We tread the road the saints above
With shouts of triumph trod.
By faith they, like whirlwind’s breath,
Swept on o’er ev’ry field;
The faith by which they conquered death
Is still our shining shield.

3 To him who overcomes the foe
White raiment shall be giv’n;
Before the angels he shall know
His name confessed in heav’n.
Then onward from the hills of light,
Our hearts with love aflame;
We’ll vanquish all the hosts of night,
In Jesus’ conq’ring name.

Chorus Faith is the victory!
Faith is the victory!
Oh, glorious victory
That overcomes the world.







ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS

Author: Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould

Composer: Arthur Seymour Sullivan

Tune: St. Gertrude (Sullivan)

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

1 Onward Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See His banner go!

2 At the sign of triumph
Satan’s host doth flee;
On, then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell’s foundation quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise!

3 Like a mighty army
Moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided;
All one body we
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.

4 Onward, then, ye people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and Honor,
Unto Christ the King;
This thro’ countless ages
Men and angels sing.

Chorus Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before!









HOLY, HOLY, HOLY



Author: Bishop Reginald Heber

Composer: Rev. John B. Dykes

Tune: Nicaea (Dykes)

Scripture: Rev. 4:8-11; Is 6:1-8



1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

2 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

3 Holy, holy, holy! tho’ the darkness hide Thee
Tho’ the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity.

4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!









STAND UP, STANDUP FOR JESUS

Author: George Duffield, Jr.

Composer: George J. Webb

Tune: Webb (Webb)

Scripture: Luke 12:8

1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
Ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner,
It must not suffer loss:
From vict’ry unto vict’ry
His army shall He lead,
Till ev’ry foe is vanquished,
And Christ is Lord indeed.

2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
The trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict,
In this His glorious day:
Ye who are men, now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger,
And strength to strength oppose.

3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
Stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you,
Ye dare not trust your own:
Put out the gospel armor,
Each piece put on with pray’r;
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.

4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
The strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle,

The next the victor’s song:
To him who overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He, with the King of glory,
Shall reign eternally.









STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD



Author: R. Kelso Carter

Composer: R. Kelso Carter

Tune: Promises (Carter)

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4



1 Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
Thro’ eternal ages let His praises ring;
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.

2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.

3 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.

4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
List’ning ev’ry moment to the Spirit’s call,
Resting in my Saviour as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.

Chorus Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Saviour;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.









BLESSED BE THE NAME



Author: 1-4:William H. Clark; Refrain:Ralph E. Hudson

Composer: Source unknown

Tune: Blessed Name (---,arr Hudson’Kirkpatrick)

Scripture: Phil 2:9



1 All praise to Him who reigns above
In majesty supreme,
Who gave His Son for man to die,
That He might man redeem!

2 His name above all names shall stand,
Exalted more and more,
At God the Father’s own right hand,
Where angel hosts adore.

3 His name shall be the Counselor,
The mighty Prince of Peace,
Of all earth’s kingdoms Conqueror,
Whose reign shall never cease.

Chorus Blessed be the name,
Blessed be the name,
Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Blessed be the name!
Blessed be the name,
Blessed be the name of the Lord!









I SURRENDER ALL



Author: Judson W. Van de Venter

Composer: Winfield S. Weeden

Tune: Surrender (Weeden)

Scripture: Lk 18:28



1 All to Jesus I surrender,
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.

2 All to Jesus I surrender,
Make me, Saviour, wholly Thine;
Let me feel Thy Holy Spirit,
Truly knowing that Thou art mine.

3 All to Jesus I surrender,
Lord, I give myself to Thee;
Fill me with Thy love and power,
Let Thy blessing fall on me.

Chorus I surrender all,
I surrender all,
All to Thee,
I surrender all,
I surrender all,
My blessed Saviour,
I surrender all.









ABIDE WITH ME





COMPOSER - William H. Monk

TUNE - EVENTIDE

AUTHOR - Henry Francis Lyte



SCRIPTURE - [1]Luke 24:29 [2]Mal 3:6 [4]1 Cor 15:55



1
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide!
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

2
Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

3
I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

4
I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me!











TRUST AND OBEY



Author: Rev. John H. Sammis

Composer: Daniel B. Towner

Tune: Trust and Obey (Towner)

Scripture: Gen 5:24



When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His Word
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will;
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise,

Not a cloud in the skies,

But His smile quickly drives it away:

Not a doubt nor a fear;

Not a sigh nor a tear,

Can abide when we trust and obey.

3 Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss,
Not a frown or a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.

4 But we never can prove
The delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows
And the joy He bestows
Are for them who will trust and obey.

5 Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.

Chorus Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, But to trust and obey.









TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Composer: William H. Doane
Tune: To God Be the Glory (Doane)
Scripture: Gal 1:3-5, Ps 96:8, John 3:16, Rom 5:16, Ps 126:3


To God be the glory, great things he hath done;
So loved he the world that he gave us His Son,
Who yielded his life an atonement for sin,
And opened the lifegate that all may go in.

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
To ev’ry believer the promise of God;
The vilest offender who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done,
And great our rejoicing thro’ Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Chorus Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear his Voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thro’ Jesus the Son,
And give him the glory, great things he hath done.



Living by Faith
James Wells, 1918
Scripture: Romans 1:17
J. L. Heath, 1918

I care not today what the morrow may bring,
If shadow or sunshine or rain,
The Lord I know ruleth o’er everything,
And all of my worries are vain.

Refrain:
Living by faith in Jesus above,
Trusting, confiding in His great love;
From all harm safe in His sheltering arm,
I’m living by faith and feel no alarm.

Though tempests may blow and the storm clouds arise,
Obscuring the brightness of life,
I’m never alarmed at the overcast skies—
The Master looks on at the strife.

I know that He safely will carry me through,
No matter what evils betide;
Why should I then care though the tempest may blow,
If Jesus walks close to my side.



When He Shall Come
Almeda J. Pearce

When He shall come resplendent in His glory
To take His own from out the vale of night
O may I know the joy at His appearing
Only at morn, to walk with Him in white!

When I shall stand within the court of heaven
Where white-robed pilgrims pass before my sight
Earth’s martyred saints and blood-washed overcomers
These then are they who walk with Him in white!

When He shall call, from earth’s remotest corners
All who have stood triumphant in His might
O to be worthy then to stand beside them
And in that morn, to walk with Him in white!





Day by Day
Words by Lina Sandell Berg
translated by Andrew L. Skogg
Music by Oscar Ahnfelt



Day by day and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,
I've no cause for worry or for fear.
He whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best
Lovingly, it's part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and with rest.
Ev'ry day the Lord Himself is near me
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear, and cheer me,
He whose name is Counselor and Pow'r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
"As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,"
This the pledge to me He hath made.

Help me then in ev'ry tribulation
So to trust thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith's sweet consolation
Offered me within Thy Holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E'er to take, as from a father's hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
'Til I reach the blessed, promised land.



Ten Thousand Angels
Words and Music by Ray Overholt
Matthew 26:53
"Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father,
and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?"




They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed;
They led Him thro' the streets in shame.
They spat upon the Savior so pure and free from sin;
They said, "Crucify Him; He's to blame."

Refrain
He could have called ten thousand angels
To destroy the world and set Him free.
He could have called ten thousand angels,
But He died alone, for you and me.
Upon His precious head they placed a crown of thorns;
They laughed and said, "Behold the King!"
They struck Him and they cursed Him and mocked His holy name
All alone He suffered everything.


Refrain
He could have called ten thousand angels
To destroy the world and set Him free.
He could have called ten thousand angels,
But He died alone, for you and me.
When they nailed Him to the cross, His mother stood nearby,
He said, "Woman, behold thy son!"
He cried, "I thirst for water," but they gave Him none to drink.
Then the sinful work of man was done.


Refrain
He could have called ten thousand angels
To destroy the world and set Him free.
He could have called ten thousand angels,
But He died alone, for you and me.
To the howling mob He yielded; He did not for mercy cry.
The cross of shame He took alone.
And when He cried, "It's finished," He gave Himself to die;
Salvation's wondrous plan was done.


Refrain
He could have called ten thousand angels
To destroy the world and set Him free.
He could have called ten thousand angels,
But He died alone, for you and me.




THE LORD'S PRAYER
Words: Matthew 6:9-13
Music: Lowell Mason, 1841

Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallow'd be Thy Name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil,
For Thine is the kingdom
And the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen.



When the roll is called up yonder
James M. Black, 1893

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

Refrain:
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

Repeat Refrain

Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

Repeat Refrain




More Love to Thee, O Christ
Words by Elizabeth P. Prentiss, 1818-1878
Music by William H. Doane, 1832-1915

More love to thee, O Christ, more love to thee!
Hear thou the prayer I make on bended knee.
This is my earnest plea: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!

Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest;
now thee alone I seek, give what is best.
This all my prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!

Let sorrow do its work, come grief and pain;
sweet are thy messengers, sweet their refrain,
when they can sing with me: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!

Then shall my latest breath whisper thy praise;
this be the parting cry my heart shall raise;
this still its prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!




Close to Thee
Words by Fanny J. Crosby
Music by Silas J. Vail

Thou my everlasting portion,
more than friend or life to me,
all along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with thee.

Refrain:
Close to thee, close to thee,
close to thee, close to thee,
all along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with thee.

Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
nor for fame my prayer shall be;
gladly will I toil and suffer,
only let me walk with thee.
(Refrain)

Lead me through the vale of shadows,
bear me o'er life's fitful sea;
then the gate of life eternal
may I enter, Lord, with thee.
(Refrain)




IN THE SWEET BY AND BY
COMPOSER J. E. White
AUTHOR S. F. Bennett
SCRIPTURE [2]Isa 35:10


There's a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way,
To prepare us a dwelling place there.

Refrain
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;

We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blest,
And our spirits shall sorrow no more,
Not a sigh for the blessings of rest.

To our bountiful Father above,
We will offer a tribute of praise,
For the glorious gift of His love,
And the blessings that hallow our days.









AND CAN IT BE



Author: Charles Wesley

Composer: Thomas Campbell

Tune: Sagina (Campbell)

Scripture: Eph 2:7



1 And can it be that I should gain
An int’rest in the Savior’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God shouldst die for me?

2 He left His Father’s throne above,
So free, so infinite His grace!
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam’s helpless race!
’Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For, O my God, it found out me.

3 Long my imprisoned spirit lay
Fast bound in sin and nature’s night.
Thine eye diffused a quick’ning ray:
I woke—the dungeon flamed with light!
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

4 No condemnation now I dread:
Jesus, and all in Him, is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.

Chorus Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me!







JESUS LOVES ME



Author: Anna B. Warner

Composer: William B. Bradbury

Tune: China (Bradbury)

Scripture: 1 Cor 6:19-20; Matt 19:13-15



1 Jesus loves me! this I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.

2 Jesus loves me! He who died
Heaven’s gates to open wide!
He will wash away my sin,
Let His little child come in.

3 Jesus loves me! loves me still,
Tho’ I’m very weak and ill;
From His shining throne on high,
Comes to watch me where I lie.

4 Jesus loves me! He will stay
Close beside me all the way;
If I love Him, when I die
He will take me home on high.

Chorus Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
The Bible tells me so.









CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS

Author: 1, 2, 4:Matthew Bridges; 3:Godfrey Thring

Composer: George J. Elvey

Tune: Diademata (Elvey)

Scripture: Rev. 19:12



1 Crown Him with many crowns,
The Lamb upon His throne;
Hark! how the heav’nly anthem drowns
All music but its own;
Awake my soul, and sing
Of Him who died for thee,
And hail Him as thy matchless King
Thro’ all eternity.

2 Crown Him Lord of life,
Who triumphed o’er the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife
For those He came to save;
His glories now we sing
Who died, and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring,
And lives that death may die.

Crown Him the Lord of peace,
Whose pow’r a scepter sways
From pole to pole, that wars may cease,
And all be pray’r and praise:
His reign shall know no end,
And round His pierced feet
Fair flow’rs of paradise extend
Their fragrance ever sweet.

4 Crown Him the Lord of love;
Behold His hands and side,
Those wounds, yet visible above,
In beauty glorified:
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
For Thou hast died for me:
Thy praise and glory shall not fail
Thro’out eternity.







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REDEEMED



Author: Fanny J. Crosby

Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick

Tune: Redeemed (Kirkpatrick)

Scripture: Ps 107:2





1 Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed thro’ His infinite mercy,
His child and forever I am.

2 Redeemed, and so happy in Jesus,
No language my rapture can tell;
I know that the light of His presence
With me doth continually dwell.

I think of my blessed Redeemer,
I think of Him all the day long:
I sing, for I cannot be silent;
His love is the theme of my song.

Chorus

Redeemed, redeemed,
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
His child and forever I am.









WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS



Author: Joseph M. Scriven

Composer: Charles Crozat Converse

Tune: Converse (Converse)

Scripture: Matt. 21:22; Prov. 18:24; Jn 15:13-15



What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer!

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer:
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our ev’ry weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
Take it to the Lord in prayer:
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee;
Thou wilt find a solace there.









THERE IS A FOUNTAIN



Author: William Cowper

Composer: American melody? Lowell Mason?

Tune: Cleansing Fountain (American trad? Mason?)

Scripture: Zechariah 13:1



1 There is a fountain filled with blood
Drawn from Immanuel’s veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains;
Lose all their guilty stains;
Lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains.

2 The dying thief rejoiced to see
That fountain in His day;
And there may I, though vile as he,
Wash all my sins away;
Wash all my sins away;
Wash all my sins away;
And there may I, though vile as he,
Wash all my sins away.

3 Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood
Shall never lose its pow’r
Till all the ransomed church of God
Be saved to sin no more;
Be saved to sin no more;
Be saved to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed church of God
Be saved to sin no more.

4 E’er since by faith I saw the stream
Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And shall be till I die;
And shall be till I die;
And shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme
And shall be till I die.









I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY



Author: A. Catherine Hankey

Composer: William G. Fischer

Tune: Hankey (Fischer)

Scripture: Ps 145:5; Acts 8:4-5; Ps 89:1



1 I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love:
I love to tell the story
Because I know ’tis true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else can do.

2 I love to tell the story;
’Tis pleasant to repeat
What seems each time I tell it,
More wonderfully sweet:
I love to tell the story,
For some have never heard
The message of Salvation
From God’s own holy Word.

3 I love to tell the story;
For those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting
To hear it, like the rest:
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
‘Twill be the old, old story
That I have loved so long.



Chorus I love to tell the story,
‘Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story of
Jesus and His love.







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O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES



Author: Charles Wesley

Composer: Carl G. Glaser; Lowell Mason’s "Modern Psalmody

Tune: Azmon (Glaser, arr Mason)

Scripture: Rev 7:9-17



1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace.

2 Jesus, the name that calms my fears,
That bids our sorrows cease,
’Tis music in the sinner’s ears,
’Tis life and health and peace.

3 He breaks the pow’r of canceled sin,
He sets the prisoner pree;
His blood can make the foulest clean,
His blood availed for me.

4 Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb,
Your loosened tongues employ;
Ye blind, behold your Savior come;
And leap, ye lame, for joy.

5 My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread thro’ all the earth abroad,
The honors of Thy name.









JUST AS I AM



Author: Charlotte Elliott

Composer: William B. Bradbury

Tune: Woodworth (Bradbury)

Scripture: John 6:37; Ps 51:2



1 Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidd’st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

2 Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

3 Just as I am, Thy love unknown
Has broken ev’ry barrier down;
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

4 Just as I am, tho’ tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

5 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind—
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need in Thee to find—
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

6 Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve,
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!







35

IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE



Author: Walter Chalmers Smith

Composer: Welsh melody; Robert’s "Caniadau y Cyssegr

Tune: St. Denio (Robert, "CyC", ad Roberts)

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17



1 Immortal, invisible God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.

2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;
Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above
Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

3 To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small;
In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish—but naught changeth Thee.

4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
All praise we would render; O help us to see
’Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee!.









ALAS! AND DID MY SAVIOUR BLEED



Author: Isaac Watts

Composer: Hugh Wilson

Tune: Martyrdom (Wilson)

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46 Matt 26:28



1 Alas and did my Savior bleed
And did my Sov’reign die?
Would he devote that sacred head
for sinners such as I?

2 Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity, grace unknown,
And love beyond degree!

3 Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut His glories in,
When Christ the mighty Maker died
For man, the creature’s sin.

4 But drops of grief can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord I give myself away,
’Tis all that I can do.







HE LIVES



AUTHOR Alfred H. Ackley, 1933

SCRIPTURE [1]Matt 28:6 [2]Tit 2:13 [3]Phil 4:4 [r]Matt 7:14, Eph 3:17



I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today;
I know that He is living, whatever men may say;
I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer
And just the time I need Him He's always near.

Refrain
He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me
along life's narrow way.
He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives?
He lives within my heart.

2
In all the world around me I see His loving care,
And tho' my heart grows weary
I never will despair;
I know that He is leading thru all the stormy blast,
The day of His appearing will come at last.

3
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up
your voice and sing,
Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King!
The hope of all who seek Him,
the help of all who find,
None other is so loving, so good and kind.







SOFTLY AND TENDERLY



COMPOSER Will L. Thompson

AUTHOR Will L. Thompson

SCRIPTURE [1]Matt 11:28



1
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me;
see, on the portals he's waiting and watching,
watching for you and for me.

Refrain
Come home, come home;
ye who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!

2
Why should we tary when Jesus is pleading,
pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,
mercies for you and for me?

3
Think of the wonderful love he has promised,
promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
pardon for you and for me.







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O HOLY NIGHT



Author: John S. Dwight

Composer: Adolphe Adam

Tune: O Holy Night (Adam)

Scripture: Luke 2:7-18

1 O holy night! the stars are brightly shining—
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!
Long lay the world in sin and darkness pining—
Till He appeared, gift of infinite worth!
Behold the Babe in yonder manger lowly—
’Tis God’s own Son come down in human form:
Fall on your knees before the Lord most holy!

2 With humble hearts we bow in adoration
Before this Child, gift of God’s matchless love,
Sent from on high to purchase our salvation—
That we might dwell with Him ever above.
What grace untold—to leave the bliss of glory
And die for sinners guilty and forlorn:
Fall on your knees! repeat the wondrous story!

3 O day of joy, when in eternal splendor
He shall return in His glory to reign,
When ev’ry tongue due praise to Him shall render,
His pow’r and might to all nations proclaim!
A thrill of hope our longong hearts rejoices,
For soon shall dawn that glad eternal morn:
Fall on your knees! with joy lift up your voices!



Chorus

O night divine—O night when Christ was born!
O night divine—O night, O night divine!









SILENT NIGHT HOLY NIGHT



Author: Joseph Mohr

Composer: Franz Gruber

Tune: Stille Nacht (Gruber)

Scripture: Luke 2:6-8



1 Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child!
Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.

2 Silent night, holy night,
Darkness flies, all is light;
Shepherds hear the angels sing,
‘Alleluia! hail the King!
Christ the Saviour is born,
Christ the Saviour is born.’

3 Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth.

4 Silent night, holy night,
Wondrous star, lend thy light;
With angels let us sing
Alleluia to our King;
Christ the Saviour is born,
Christ the Saviour is born.









HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Author: Charles Wesley, et. al.)

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

Tune: Mendelssohn (Mendelssohn)

Scripture: Luke 2:14; Lk 2:10-14



1 Hark! The herald angels sing
‘Glory to the newborn King;’
Peace on earth and mercy mild;
God and sinners reconciled.’
Joyful, all ye nations rise,
join the triumph in skies;
with angelic host proclaim,
‘Christ is born in Bethlehem!’
Hark the herald angels sing,
‘Glory to the newborn King.’

2 Christ by highest heav’n adored,
Christ the everlasting Lord:
Late in time, behold Him come,
Offspring of a virgin’s womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see,
Hail th’incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus our Immanuel.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
‘Glory to the newborn King.’

3 Hail the heav’n born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris’n with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
‘Glory to the newborn King.’

4 Come, Desire of nations, come,
Fix in us Thy humble home;
Rise, the woman’s conqu’ring Seed,
Bruise in us the serpent’s head.
Now display Thy saving power,
Ruined nature now restore;
Now in mystic union join
Thine to ours, and ours to Thine.

Hark! the herald angels sing,
‘Glory to the newborn King.’

5 Adam’s likeness, Lord, efface,
Stamp Thine image in its place:
Second Adam from above,
Reinstate us in Thy love.
Let us Thee, though lost, regain,
Thee, the Life, the inner man:
O, to all Thyself impart,
Formed in each believing heart.

Hark! the herald angels sing,
‘Glory to the newborn King.’









JOY TO THE WORLD



Author: Isaac Watts

Composer: George Frederick Handel

Tune: Antioch (Handel, arr Mason)

Scripture: Ps 98; Luke 2:10



1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King.
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing.

2 Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns;
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

3 No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as the curse is found

4 He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, and wonders of His love.









O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL



Author: Latin hymn, 18th century

Composer: John Francis Wade’s "Cantus Diversi", 1751

Tune: Adeste Fideles (Wade, "CD", 1751)

Scripture: Ps 30:4



1 O come all ye faithful, joyful, and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come and behold Him born the King of angels!

2 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
O sing, all ye bright hosts of heav’n above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest!

3 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n;
Word of the Father, now in the flesh appearing!

Chorus O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ our Lord!









He Hideth My Soul




COMPOSER William J. Kirkpatrick

AUTHOR Fanny J. Crosby

SCRIPTURE [1]Isa 9:6, Ex 33:22 [2]Ps 16:8, Deut 33:25 [3]Eph 3:19 [4]1 Thess 4:17 [r]Isa 32:2

1
A wonderful Saviour
is Jesus my Lord,
A wonderful
Saviour to me,
He hideth my soul in
the cleft of the rock,
Where rivers of
pleasure I see.

Refrain
He hideth my soul in
the cleft of the rock
That shadows a
dry, thirsty land;
he hideth my life in
the depths of His love,
And covers me
there with His hand,
And covers me
there with His hand.

2
A wonderful Saviour
is Jesus my Lord,
He taketh my
burden away,
He holdeth me up, and
I shall not be moved,
He giveth me
strength as my day.

3
With numberless blessings
each moment He crowns,
And filled with
His fullness divine,
I sing in my rapture,
Oh, Glory to God
For such a
Redeemer as mine.

4
When clothed in His
brightness, transported I rise
To meet Him in
clouds of the sky,
His perfect salvation,
His wonderful love,
I'll shout with
the millions on high.









Draw Me Nearer



COMPOSER William H. Doane

AUTHOR Fanny J. Crosby, 1875

SCRIPTURE [2]2 Chron 29:31 [3]Ps 4:4 [r]Heb 10:22



1
I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice,
and it told thy love to me;
but I long to rise in the arms of faith
and be closer drawn to thee.

Refrain
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
to the cross where thou hast died.
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
to thy precious, bleeding side.

2
Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord,
by the power of grace divine;
let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
and my will be lost in thine.

3
O the pure delight of a single hour
that before thy throne I spend,
when I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend!









CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY



Author: 1-3:Latin carol, 14th century; 4:Charles Wesley

Composer: Lyra Davidica", London, 1708

Tune: Easter Hymn ("LD", 1708)

Scripture: 1 Cor 15:20; Matt 28:5-10



1 Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing ye heav’ns, and earth reply, Alleluia!

2 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O Death is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Dying once He all doth save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O Grave? Alleluia!

3 Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia!
Christ hath opened Paradise, Alleluia!

4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Foll’wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!









ONLY A SINNER



Naught have I gotten but what I received;
Grace hath bestowed it since I have believed;
Boasting excluded, pride I abase;
I’m only a sinner, saved by grace!

Refrain

Only a sinner, saved by grace!
Only a sinner, saved by grace!
This is my story, to God be the glory—
I’m only a sinner, saved by grace!

Once I was foolish, sin ruled my heart,
Causing my footsteps from God to depart;
Jesus hath found me, happy my case;
I now am a sinner, saved by grace!

Refrain

Tears unavailing, no merit had I;
Mercy had saved me, or else I must die;
Sin had alarmed me fearing God’s face;
But now I’m a sinner saved by grace!

Refrain

Suffer a sinner whose heart overflows,
Loving his Savior to tell what he knows;
Once more to tell it would I embrace—
I’m only a sinner saved by grace!









ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING



Author: Francis of Assisi

Composer: Melody from "Geistliche Kirchengesang", Cologne, 1623

Tune: Lasst uns Erfreuen ("GK",1623)

Scripture: Ps 66:1-3



1 All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!

2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
Ye clouds that sail in heav’n along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening find a voice!

3 And all ye men of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care!

4 Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship Him in humbleness,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!

5 Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

Chorus O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!









Jesus Saves


Priscilla Owens, 1882
William J. Kirkpatrick, 1882



We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to ev'ry land, Climb the steeps and cross the waves
Onward! 'tis our Lord's command; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!



Waft it on the rolling tide; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing, ye islands of the sea; Echo back ye ocean caves;
Earth shall keep her jubilee; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!



Sing above the battle strife; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
By His death and endless life, Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing it softly thro' the gloom, When the heart for mercy craves;
Sing in triumph o'er the tomb, Jesus saves! Jesus saves!



Give the winds a mighty voice; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice, Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free; Highest hills and deepest caves,
This our song of victory; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!







50

Just A Closer Walk With Thee


Anonymous



I am weak but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I'll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.



Thru this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.



When my feeble life is o'er, Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o'er To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.
Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.







The Lord's My Shepherd


Psalm 23
Crimond
David Grant



The Lord's my shepherd I'll not want.
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green; He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.

My soul He doth restore again;
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
E'en for His own name's sake.

Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
Yet will I fear none ill;
For Thou art with me; and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.

My table Thou hast furnished
In presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.

Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me;
And in God's house forevermore
My dwelling place shall be.









ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD



Words & Music: Elisha A. Hoffman, Spiritual Songs

for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School (

Cleveland, Ohio: Barker & Smellie, 1878)



Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Refrain

Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Refrain

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Refrain

Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb!

Refrain



FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of His glory.” Isaiah 6:3
Words: Folliot S. Pierpoint, in Lyra Eucharistica, by Orby Shipley, second edition, 1864.
Music: “Dix,” Conrad Kocher, 1838 Alternate tunes:
“England’s Lane,” English melody, adapted by Geoffrey Shaw, 1919
“Ratisbon,” Johann G. Werner, 1815
“Warden,” James Turle, in A Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, by Turle and E. Taylor, 1844

For the beauty of the earth
For the glory of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies.

Refrain

Lord of all, to Thee we raise,
This our hymn of grateful praise.

For the beauty of each hour,
Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale, and tree and flower,
Sun and moon, and stars of light.

Refrain

For the joy of ear and eye,
For the heart and mind’s delight,
For the mystic harmony
Linking sense to sound and sight.

Refrain

For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth and friends above,
For all gentle thoughts and mild.

Refrain

For Thy Church, that evermore
Lifteth holy hands above,
Offering upon every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love.

Refrain

For the martyrs’ crown of light,
For Thy prophets’ eagle eye,
For Thy bold confessors’ might,
For the lips of infancy.

Refrain

For Thy virgins’ robes of snow,
For Thy maiden mother mild,
For Thyself, with hearts aglow,
Jesu, Victim undefiled.

Refrain

For each perfect gift of Thine,
To our race so freely given,
Graces human and divine,
Flowers of earth and buds of Heaven.

Refrain



COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
Words by Johnson Oatman, 1897


Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your blessings
See what God has done
Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your many blessings
See what God has done


When upon life's billows
You are tempest tossed
When you are discouraged
Thinking all is lost
Count your many blessings
Name them one by one
And it will surprise you
What the Lord has done


Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your blessings
See what God has done
Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your many blessings
See what God has done


Are you ever burdened
With a load of care
Does the cross seem heavy
You are called to bear
Count your many blessings
Every doubt will fly
And you will be singing
As the days go by


Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your blessings
See what God has done
Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your many blessings
See what God has done


When you look at others
With their lands and gold
Think that Christ has promised
You His wealth untold
Count your many blessings
Money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven
Nor your home on high


Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your blessings
See what God has done
Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your many blessings
See what God has done


So, amid the conflict
Whether great or small
Do not be discouraged
God is over all
Count your many blessings
Angels will attend
Help and comfort give you
To your journey's end


Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your blessings
See what God has done
Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your many blessings
See what God has done




Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Music: John Darwall, 1731-1789; harm. from The English Hymnal
Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH, Meter: 66.66.88

1. Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore;
mortals, give thanks and sing,
and triumph evermore.
Lift up your heart,
lift up your voice; rejoice;
again I say, rejoice.

2. Jesus the Savior reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our stains,
he took his seat above.
Lift up your heart,
lift up your voice; rejoice,
again I say, rejoice.

3. His kingdom cannot fail;
he rules o'er earth and heaven;
the keys of earth and hell
are to our Jesus given.
Lift up your heart,
lift up your voice; rejoice,
again I say, rejoice.

4. Rejoice in glorious hope!
Jesus the Judge shall come,
and take his servants up
to their eternal home.
We soon shall hear
th'archangel's voice; the trump of God
shall sound, rejoice!



JUST AS I AM
Words: Charlotte Elliott, 1835
Music: William B. Bradbury, 1839


Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.


Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.


Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.


Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.


Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.


Just as I am, Thy love unknown
Hath broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.


Just as I am, of that free love,
The breadth, length, depth, and height to prove,
Here for a season, then above,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!


Miss Charlotte Elliott was visiting some friends in the West End of London, and there met the

eminent minister, Cesar Malan. While seated at supper, the minister said he hoped that she was a

Christian. She took offense at this, and replied that she would rather not discuss that question.

Dr. Malan said that he was sorry if he had offended her, that he always liked to speak a word for

his Master, and that he hoped that the young lady would some day become a worker for Christ.
When they met again at the home of a mutual friend, three weeks later, Miss Elliott told the

minister that ever since he had spoken to her she had been trying to find her Saviour, and that she

now wished him to tell her how to come to Christ.
"Just come to him as you are," Dr. Malan said. This she did, and went happily away. Shortly

afterward she wrote this hymn.
About these words, her brother said:
"In the course of a long ministry, I hope I have been permitted to see some of the fruit of my

labor, but I feel that far more has been done by a single hymn of my sister's."



TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

“I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and

pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.” Romans 12:1

Words by Frances R. Havergal, February 1874.
Music: “Messiah,” Louis J. Hérold, 1830; arranged by George Kingsley, 1838

Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use every power as Thou shalt choose.

Take my will, and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.


Alternate tunes:
“Hendon,” Henri A. C. Malan, 1827; harmony by Lowell Mason, 1841
“Hollingside,” John B. Dykes, 1861
“Mary Magdalene (Sullivan),” Arthur S. Sullivan, 1872
“Nottingham,” arranged from Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791)
“St. Bees,” John B. Dykes, 1862
“Yarbrough,” William B. Bradbury

I went for a little visit of five days (to Areley House). There were ten per­sons in the house, some

un­con­vert­ed and long prayed for, some con­vert­ed, but not re­joic­ing Christians. He gave me

the pra­yer, “Lord, give me all in this house!” And He just did. Before I left the house every one

had got a bless­ing. The last night of my vis­it af­ter I had re­tired, the gov­ern­ess asked me to

go to the two daugh­ters. They were cry­ing, &c.; then and there both of them trust­ed and re­

joiced; it was near­ly mid­night. I was too hap­py to sleep, and passed most of the night in praise

and renewal of my own con­se­cra­tion; and these little coup­lets formed them­selves, and chimed

in my heart one af­ter ano­ther till they fin­ished with “Ever, On­ly, ALL for Thee!”

Havergal Manuscripts



SOFTLY AND TENDERLY
Words & Music: Will L. Thompson, in Sparkling Gems, 1880


Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See, on the portals He's waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.


Come home, come home,
You who are weary, come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!


Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not His mercies,
Mercies for you and for me?


Come home, come home,
You who are weary, come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!


Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
Coming for you and for me.


Come home, come home,
You who are weary, come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!


O for the wonderful love He has promised,
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,
Pardon for you and for me.


Come home, come home,
You who are weary, come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!


Words & Music: Will L. Thompson, in Sparkling Gems, Nos. 1 and 2,
by J. Calvin Bushey (Chicago, Illinois: Will L. Thompson & Company, 1880)

When evangelist Dwight Moody was on his deathbed, he told Thompson:
"Will, I would rather have written 'Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling' than anything I have been

able to do in my whole life."
This hymn was sung in the 1985 Academy Award winning movie, "Trip to Bountiful."



WHISPERING HOPE
Words & Music by Septimus Winner, 1868
Hymnals often list the author as "Alice Hawthorne"
one of Winner's several pseudonyms.


Soft as the voice of an angel,
Breathing a lesson unheard,
Hope with a gentle persuasion
Whispers her comforting word:
Wait till the darkness is over,
Wait till the tempest is done,
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow,
After the shower is gone.


Whispering hope, oh how welcome thy voice,
Making my heart in its sorrow rejoice.


If, in the dusk of the twilight,
Dim be the region afar,
Will not the deepening darkness
Brighten the glimmering star?
Then when the night is upon us,
Why should the heart sink away?
When the dark midnight is over,
Watch for the breaking of day.


Whispering hope, oh how welcome thy voice,
Making my heart in its sorrow rejoice.


Hope, as an anchor so steadfast,
Rends the dark veil for the soul,
Whither the Master has entered,
Robbing the grave of its goal.
Come then, O come, glad fruition,
Come to my sad weary heart;
Come, O Thou blest hope of glory,
Never, O never depart.


Whispering hope, oh how welcome thy voice,
Making my heart in its sorrow rejoice.




BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE
Words by Jessie B. Pounds, 1897
Music by John S. Fearis


Somewhere the sun is shining,
Somewhere the songbirds dwell;
Hush, then, thy sad repining,
God lives, and all is well.


Somewhere, somewhere,
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere!
Land of the true, where we live anew,
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere!


Somewhere the day is longer,
Somewhere the task is done;
Somewhere the heart is stronger,
Somewhere the guardian won.


Somewhere the load is lifted,
Close by an open door;
Somewhere the clouds are rifted,
Somewhere the angels sing.


One Sunday morning, when she had been married only a few weeks, Jessie Pounds was not feeling

well, so her husband John went to church (Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana)

without her. Jessie stayed home, and began meditating on heaven. By the time John returned,

Jessie had produced these words. Just four years later, this song was sung at the funeral in 1901 of

the assassinated U.S. President, William McKinley. It was reported to be his favorite song.



HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
Words by Civilla D. Martin, 1905
Music Charles H. Gabriel, 1905

Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.


I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.


"Let not your heart be troubled," His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.


I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.


Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.


I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.


Civilla Martin wrote:
"Early in the spring of 1905, my husband and I were sojourning in Elmira, New York. We

contracted a deep friendship for a couple by the name of Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle, true saints of

God. Mrs. Doolittle had been bedridden for nigh twenty years. Her husband was an incurable

cripple who had to propel himself to and from his business in a wheel chair. Despite their

afflictions, they lived happy Christian lives, bringing inspiration and comfort to all who knew

them. One day while we were visiting with the Doolittles, my husband commented on their bright

hopefulness and asked them for the secret of it. Mrs. Doolittle's reply was simple: "His eye is on

the sparrow, and I know He watches me." The beauty of this simple expression of boundless faith

gripped the hearts and fired the imagination of Dr. Martin and me. The hymn "His Eye Is on the

Sparrow" was the outcome of that experience." The next day she mailed the poem to Charles

Gabriel, who supplied the music.
Singer Ethel Waters so loved this song that she used its name as the title for her autobiography.



He Hideth My Soul
words by Frances Jane Crosby (Fanny Crosby)
music by William J. Kirkpatrick
Scripture: Exodus 33:22

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
A wonderful Savior to me;
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
Where rivers of pleasure I see.

Refrain:
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
He taketh my burden away,
He holdeth me up and I shall not be moved,
He giveth me strength as my day.
With numberless blessings each moment He crowns,
And filled with His fullness divine,
I sing in my rapture, oh, glory to God!
For such a Redeemer as mine.
When clothed with His brightness transported I rise
To meet Him in clouds of the sky,
His perfect salvation, His wonderful love,
I’ll shout with the millions on high.



I'll Meet You In The Morning

I'll meet you in the morning by the bright riverside
When all sorrow has drifted away
I'll be standin' at the portals when the gates open wide
At the close of life's long weary day

I'll meet you in the morning with a how do you do
And we'll sit down by the river and when all the rapture is renewed
You'll know me in the morning by the smile that I wear
When I meet you in the morning In the city that is built four square

I will meet you in the morning in the sweet by and by
And exchange the old cross for a crown
There will be no disappointments and nobody shall die
In that land when life's sun goeth down



Angel Band

My latest sun is sinking fast
My race is nearly run
All my trials now are past
My triumph has begun

Oh come Angel Band
Come and around me stand
Bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home

Oh bear my loving heart to him
Who bled and died for me
Whose blood now cleanses from all sins
And gives me victory.

I've almost reached my heavenly home
My spirit loudly sings
The holy ones behold they come
I hear the noise of wings.



Down To The River To Pray

As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way

Oh sisters let's go down
Let's go down come on down
Oh sisters let's go down
Down to the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord show me the way

Oh brothers let's go down
Let's go down come on down
Oh brothers let's go down
Down to the river to pray

As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way

Oh fathers let's go down
Let's go down come on down
Oh fathers let's go down
Down to the river to pray

As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord show me the way

Oh mothers let's go down
Let's go down come on down
Oh mothers let's go down
Down to the river to pray

As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way

Oh sinners let's go down
Let's go down come on down
Oh sinners let's go down
Down to the river to pray

As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord show me the way



Doxology

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.



Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

1. Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee,
Hail Thee as the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!

2. All Thy works surround Thee,
Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee.

3. Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou the Father, Christ our Brother--
All who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.

4. Mortals, join the mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began;
Father-love is reigning o'er us,
Brother-love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music lifts us sunward
In the triumph song of life.



Crown Him with Many Crowns

1. Crown Him with many crowns,
The Lamb upon His throne:
Hark! how the heav'nly anthem drowns
All music but its own!
Awake my soul, and sing
Of Him who died for thee,
And hail Him as thy matchless King
Thru all eternity.

2. Crown Him the Lord of love:
Behold His hands and side--
Rich wounds, yet visible above,
In beauty glorified.
No angel in the sky
Can fully bear that sight,
But downward bends his wond'ring eye
At mysteries so bright.

3. Crown Him the Lord of life:
Who triumphed o'er the grave,
Who rose victorious to the strife
For those He came to save.
His glories now we sing,
Who died and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring
And live that death may die.

4. Crown Him the Lord of heav'n:
One with the Father known,
One with the Spirit thru Him giv'n
From yonder glorious throne.
To Thee be endless praise,
For Thou for us hast died;
Be Thou, O Lord, thru endless days
Adored and magnified.



How Great Thou Art!

1. O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling/mighty thunder,
Thy pow'r thru-out the universe displayed!

Chorus:
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

2. When thru the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze,

(Chorus)

3. And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin!

(Chorus)

4. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

(Chorus)



Old Rugged Cross

1. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem suff'ring and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For world of lost sinners was slain.

Chorus:
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it some day for a crown.

2. O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary.

(Chorus)

3. In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see;
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me.

(Chorus)

4. To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He'll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I'll share.



There's Just Something About That Name

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus;
There's just something about that name!
Master, Savior, Jesus,
Like the fragrance after the rain;
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Let all heaven and earth proclaim;
Kings and kingdoms will all pass away,
But there's something about that name!



Just a Closer Walk With Thee

Chorus:
Just a closer walk with Thee--
Grant it Jesus, if you please;
Daily walking close to Thee--
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

1. I am weak but Thou art strong--
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, dear Lord, close to Thee.

(Chorus)

2. Thru this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee

(Chorus)

3. When my feeble life is o'er,
Time for me will be no more;
On that bright eternal shore
I will walk, dear Lord, close to Thee.

(Chorus)



Holy, Holy, Holy

1. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Which wert and art and evermore shalt be.

3. Holy, holy, holy! Thou the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;
Only Thou art holy - there is none beside Thee
Perfect in pow'r, in love and purity.

4. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!



Because He Lives

1. God sent His Son - they called Him Jesus,
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.

Chorus:
Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives.

2. How sweet to hold a newborn baby
And feel the pride and joy he gives;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because Christ lives.

(Chorus)

3. And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain;
And then, as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory - and I'll know He lives.

(Chorus)



Order My Steps

1. Order my steps in Your word dear Lord
Lead me, guide me, everyday
Send Your anointing, Father, I pray
Order my steps in Your word.
Please order my steps in Your word.

2. Humbly I ask Thee, teach me Your will
While You are working, help me be still
Though Satan is busy, God is real
Order my steps in Your word.
Please order my steps in Your word.

3. Bridle my tongue, let my words edify
Let the words of my mouth be acceptable in Thy sight
Take charge of my thoughts, both day and night
Order my steps in Your word.
Please order my steps in Your word.

(refrain)
I want to walk worthy, my calling to fulfill
Please order my steps, Lord, and I'll do Your blessed will
The world is ever changing, but You are still the same
If You order my steps, I'll praise Your name.

Order my steps, in Your word
Order my tongue, in Your word
Guide my feet, in Your word
Wash my heart, in Your word
Show me how to walk, in Your word
Show me how to talk, in Your word.

When I need a brand new song to sing,
Show me how to let Your praises ring, in Your word
In Your word
Please order my steps in Your word.
Please order my steps in Your word.



There Is a Fountain

1. There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel's veins,
And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains:
Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

2. The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day,
And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away:
Wash all my sins away, Wash all my sins away;
And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away.

3. Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood Shall never lose its pow'r,
Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more:
Be saved to sin no more, Be saved to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more.

4. E'er since by faith I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme And shall be till I die:
And shall be till I die, And shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme And shall be till I die.

5. When this poor lisping, stamm'ring tongue Lies silent in the grave,
Then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing Thy pow'r to save:
I'll sing Thy pow'r to save, I'll sing Thy pow'r to save;
Then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing Thy pow'r to save.



THE LORD'S PRAYER
Words: Matthew 6:9-13
Music by Lowell Mason, 1841

Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallow'd be Thy Name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil,
For Thine is the kingdom
And the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen.


"A Mighty Fortress" is believed to have been written in 1529 by Martin Luther for the Diet of

Spires, the occasion when the term "protestant" was first used.

"Amazing Grace" was written in 1779 by a former slave trader and sea captain, John Newton, who

was driven to Christ through his fear of being shipwrecked.

"Great is Thy Faithfulness" was written by Thomas Chisholm, a man who composed more than

1,200 sacred poems and hymn texts during his lifetime. But his career began humbly in a country

schoolhouse as a 16-year-old teacher who had only an elementary education.

"To God Be the Glory" by Fanny Crosby was first published in 1875 but was not widely known

until the song was popularized in evangelistic crusades during the early 1950s.

"Jesus Loves Me" by Anna Warner first appeared in 1860 as dialog in a bestselling fiction novel,

as one of the characters recited the poem to a dying child. A year later, William Bradbury set the

poem to music.

"How Great Thou Art" was written by a Swedish pastor in 1886 and later translated into Russian.

Some 50 years later, the Russian version was heard by an English missionary to Ukraine, Stuart

Hine. When World War II began in 1939, he returned home and translated the hymn into English.

In "Lead On, O King Eternal" by Ernest Shurtleff, the words "the day of march has come" refer

to a graduation march. He wrote the hymn in 1887 at the request of fellow seminarians who asked

Shurtleff to compose their class poem.




A FewHymn Selections

Hymns We Enjoy

Listen to music of Hymns and the Liturgy (From The Hymnal 1940 )
* An asterisk denotes The Hymnal 1982



I Know not what the future hath...No. 441
O LOVE,how deep, how broad, how high...No. 344
I BIND unto myself today...No. 268
I SING a song of the saints of God...No. 243
God the Father, God the Son, God the spirit, Three in One...No. 229
The Snow lay on the ground...No. 41
Hail thee festival day...No. 86
For the beauty of the earth...No. 296
For all the saints, who from their labours rest...No.126
This is my Father's World...*No. 651
Ah holy Jesus, how hast thou offended...No. 71
A mighty fortress is our God...No. 551
All things bright and beautiful...No. 311
How bright appears the morning star...No. 329
He who would valiant be...No. 563
Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseen...No. 204
Hail, thou once despised Jesus...No. 357
Watchman, tell us of the night...No. 440
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand...No. 143
O GOD! our help in ages past...No. 289
Come Thou long expected Jesus...No. 1
Christ the Lord is risen today...No. 95
It is well with my soul...(not in our hymnal)
Once to Every Man and Nation... No. 519
Hyfrydol...No.479
'Nun Danket' (Now thank we all our God)...No. 276
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken...No. 385
Jerusalem...No. 597, The Hymnal1982
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming... No. 81, The Hymnal1982
My Country, 'tis of Thee
The National Anthem
Mothers' Day Hymn and Prayer


I know not what the future hath... No. 441

I Know not what the future hath
Of marvel or surprise,
Assured alone that life and death
God's mercy underlies.
And if my heart and flesh are weak
To bear an untried pain,
The bruised reed he will not break,
But strengthen and sustain.
No off'ring of my own I have,
Nor works my faith to prove;
I can but give the gifts he gave,
And plead his love for love.
And so beside the silent sea
I wait the muffled oar;
No harm from him can come to me
On ocean or on shore.
I know not where his islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
I only know I cannot drift
Beyond his love and care.
WILTSHIRE
George C. Smart, c. 1795
John Greenleaf Whittier, 1867




O love, how deep, how broad, how high...No. 344
O love, how deep, how broad, how high,
How passing thought and fantasy,
That God, the Son of God, should take
Our mortal form for mortal's sake.

For us baptized, for us he bore
His holy fast, and hunger'd sore;
For us temptations sharp he knew;
For us the tempter overthrew.

For us he prayed, for us he taught,
For us his daily works he wrought,
By words and signs and actions, thus
Still seeking not himself, but us.

For us to wicked men betrayed,
Scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
He bore the shameful cross and death;
For us gave up his dying breath.

For us he rose from death again,
For us he went on high to reign;
For us he sent his Spirit here
To guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.

All glory to our Lord and God
For love so deep, so high, so broad;
The Trinity whom we adore
For ever and for evermore. DEUS TUORUM MILITUM
French
Latin, 15th cent.




I bind unto myself to-day...No. 268
1.
I bind unto myself to-day
The strong Name of the Trinity,
By invocation of the same,
The Three in One, and One in Three.

2.
I bind this day to me for ever,
By power of faith, Christ's Incarnation;
His baptism in the Jordan river;
His death on cross for my salvation;
His bursting from the spiced tomb;
His riding up the heavenly way;
His coming at the day of doom:
I bind unto myself to-day.

3.
I bind unto myself the power
Of the great love of cherubim;
The sweet "Well done" in judgement hour;
The service of the seraphim;
Confessors' faith, apostles' word,
The patriarchs' prayers, the prophets' scrolls;
All good deeds done unto the Lord,
And purity of virgin souls.

4.
I bind unto myself to-day
The virtues of the star-lit heaven,
The glorious sun's life-giving ray,
The whiteness of the moon at even,
The flashing of the lightning free,
The whirling wind's tempestuous shocks,
The stable earth, the deep salt sea,
Around the old eternal rocks.

5.
I bind unto myself to-day
The power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, his might to stay,
His ear to hearken to my need;
The wisdom of my God to teach,
His hand to guide, his shield to ward;
The word of God to give me speech,
His heavenly host to be my guard.

6.
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.1-5, 7
ST. PATRICK
Irish
St. Patrick, 372-466
6.
DEIRDRE
Irish
St. Patrick, 372-466




I sing a song of the saints of God...No. 243
I sing a song of the saints of God
Patient and brave and true,
Who toiled and fought and lived and died
For the Lord they loved and knew.
And one was a doctor, and one was a queen,
And one was a shepherdess on the green:
They were all of them saints of God --- and I mean
God helping, to be one too.

They loved their Lord so dear, so dear,
And his love made them strong;
And they followed the right for Jesus' sake,
The whole of their good lives long.
And one was a soldier, and one was a priest,
And one was slain by a fierce wild beast;
And there's not any reason --- no not the least
Why I shouldn't be one too.

They lived not only in ages past,
There are hundreds of thousands still,
The world is bright with the joyous saints
Who love to do Jesus' will.
You can meet them in school, or in lanes, or at sea,
In church, or in trains, or in shops, or at tea,
For the saints of God are just folk like me,
And I mean to be one too.GRAND ISLE
J.M. Hopkins, 1940
Lesbia Scott, 1929




God the Father, God the Son...No 229
Click here for a graphic of this Litany.
God the Father, God the Son,
God the Spirit, Three in One,
Hear us from thy heavenly throne:
Spare us, holy Trinity.

Father, hear thy children's call;
Humbly at thy feet we fall,
Prodigals, confessing all:
We beseech thee, hear us.

Christ, beneath thy cross, we blame
All our life of sin and shame;
Penitent we breathe thy Name:
We beseech thee, hear us.

Holy Spirit, grieved and tried,
Oft forgotten and defied,
Now we mourn our stubborn pride:
We beseech thee, hear us.

Love, that caused us first to be,
Love, that bled upon the tree,
Love, that draws us lovingly:
We beseech thee, hear us.

We thy call have disobeyed,
Into paths of sin have strayed,
And repentance have delayed:
We beseech thee, hear us.

Sick, we come to thee for cure,
Guilty, seek thy mercy sure,
Evil, long to be made pure:
We beseech thee, hear us.

Blind, we pray that we may see;
Bound, we pray to be made free;
Stained, we pray for sanctity:
We beseech thee, hear us.

Thou who hear'st each contrite sigh,
Bidding sinful sould draw nigh,
Willing not that one should die:
We beseech thee, hear us.LEBBAEUS
A.S. Sullivan, 1874
T.B. Pollock 1871




The snow lay on the ground...No. 41
The snow lay on the ground,
The stars shone bright,
When Christ our Lord was born
On Christmas night.
Venite adoremus
Dominum:
Venite adoremus
Dominum.
||Venite adoremus Dominum.||

'Twas Mary, daughter pure
Of holy Anne,
That brought into this world
The God made man.
She laid him in a stall
At Bethlehem;
The ass and oxen shared
The roof with them.
Refrain

Saint Joseph, too, was by
To tend the child;
To guard him, and protect
His mother mild;
The angels hovered round,
And sung this song,
Venite adoremus
Dominum
Refrain

And thus that manger poor
Became a throne;
For he whom Mary bore
Was God the Son.
O come, then, let us join
The heavenly host,
To praise the Father, Son,
And Holy Ghost.
RefrainVENITE ADOREMUS
Traditional Carol
Traditional Carol




Hail thee, festival day!...No. 86
Hail thee, festival day! blest day that art hallowed for ever;
Day whereon Christ arose, breaking the kingdom of death.(Repeat as refrain, after choir sings

each stanza.)
Lo, the fair beauty of the earth, from the death of the winter arising!
Every good gift of the year now with its Master returns:
Refrain

He who was nailed to the cross is Lord and the ruler of all men;
All things created on earth sing to the glory of God:
Refrain

Daily the lovliness grows, adorned with the glory of blossom;
Heaven her gates unbars, flinging her increase of light:
Refrain


Rise from the grave now, O Lord, who art author of life and creation.
Treading the pathway of death, life thou bestowest on man:
Refrain

God the All-Father, the Lord, who rulest the earth and the heavens,
Guard us from harm without, cleanse us from evil within:
Refrain

Jesus the health of the world, enlighten our minds, thou Redeemer,
Son of the Father supreme, only begotten of God:
Refrain

Spirit of life and power, now flow in us, fount of our being,
Light that dost lighten all, life that in all dost abide:
Refrain

Praise to the Giver of good! Thou Love who art author of concord,
Pour out thy balm on our souls, order our ways in thy peace:
RefrainSALVE FESTA DIES
R.V. Wiliams, 1906
V.H. Fortunatus, 530-609




O GOD! our help in ages past...No. 289
1 O GOD! our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home:

2 Under the shadow of thy throne,
Still may we dwell secure;
Sufficient is thine arm alone,
And our defence is sure.

3 Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting thou art God,
To endless years the same.

4 A thousand ages in thy sight
Are like an evening gone,
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.

5 The busy tribes of flesh and blood,
With all their cares and fears,
Are carried downward by the flood,
And lost in following years.

6 Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.

7 O God! our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be thou our guard while life shall last,
And our perpetual home.



Come Thou long expected Jesus...No. 1
Come Thou long expected Jesus,
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us;
Let us find our rest in thee.

Israel's Strength and Consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art,
Dear Desire of ev'ry nation,
Joy of ev'ry longing heart.

Born thy people to deliver;
Born a Child, and yet a King;
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kindom bring.

By Thine own Eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all-sufficient merit
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.
Charles Wesley, 1744




Christ, the Lord, is risen today...No. 95
Christ, the Lord, is risen today,
Sons of men and angels say;
Raise your joys and triumphs high;
Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply.

Love's redeeming work is done,
Fought the fight, the battle won;
Lo! the Sun's eclipse is o'er;
Lo! He sets in blood no more.

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal;
Christ hath burst the gates of hell!
Death in vain forbids His rise;
Christ hath opened Paradise.

Lives again our glorious King;
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Once He died our souls to save;
Where thy victory, O grave?

Soar we now where Christ hath led,
Following our exalted Head:
Made like Him, like Him we rise;
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

Hail, the Lord of earth and heaven!
Praise to Thee by both be given;
Thee we greet triumphant now:
Hail, the Resurrection Thou!Charles Wesley, 1739. a



For the beauty of the earth...No. 296
For the beauty of the earth,
For the beauty of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies,Lord of all, to thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise.
For the beauty of each hour
Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale, and tree and flower,
Sun and moon, and stars of light,
Refrain

For the joy of ear and eye,
For the heart and mind's delight,
For the mystic harmony
Linking sense to sound and sight,
Refrain

For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth, and friends above,
For all gentle thoughts and mild,
Refrain

For each perfect gift of thine
To our race so freely given,
Graces human and divine,
Flowers of earth and buds of heaven.
Refrain
ENGLAND'S LANE
English
F.S. Pierpoint, 1864



For All the Saints. Who From Their Labours Rest
For all the saints, who from their labours rest,
Who thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, alleluia!

Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might;
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
Thou, in the darkness drear, the one true light Alleluia, alleluia!

O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia, alleluia!

O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia, alleluia!

And when the strife is fiercem the warefare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, alleluia!

The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest;
Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia, alleluia!

But Lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia, alleluia!

From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, alleluia!
SINE NOMINE, 1st tune
R.V. Williams, 1906
W.W. Howe, 1864




This is my Father's World...*No. 651
This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears
All nature sings and 'round me rings the music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas, his hands the wonders wrought.

This is my Father's world, Oh let us not forget
That though the wrong is great and strong, God is our Father yet.
He trusts us with his world, to keep it clean and fair,
All earth and trees, all skies and seas, all creatures everywhere.
MERCER STREET
Malcom Williamson (b.1931)
Maltbie D. Babcock and Mary Babcock Crawford



All Things Bright and Beautiful...No. 311
Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings
REFRAIN

The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset, and the morning,
That brightens up the sky.
REFRAIN

The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.
REFRAIN

He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.
REFRAIN
Royal Oak
English
C.F. Alexander, 1848



Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended...No. 71
Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended,
That man to judge thee hath in hate pretended?
By foes derided, by thine own rejected,
O most afflicted.

Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee?
Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee.
'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee:
I crucified thee.

Lo, The Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;
The slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered;
For man's attonement, while he nothing heedeth,
God intercedeth.

For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation,
Thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation;
Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion,
For my salvation.

Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee,
I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee,
Think on thy pity and thy love unswerving,
Not my deserving.

Herzliebster Jesu
Johann Heerman, 1630



Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseen...No. 204
Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseen,
Who thy glory hidest 'neath these shadows mean;
Lo, to thee surrendered, my whole heart is bowed,
Tranced as it beholds thee, shrined within the cloud.

Taste, and touch, and vision, to discern thee fail;
Faith, that comes by hearing, pierces through the veil.
I believe whate'er the Son of God hath told;
What the Truth hath spoken, that for truth I hold.

O memorial wondrous of the Lord's own death;
Living Bread, that giveth all thy creatures breath,
Grant my spirit ever by thy life may live,
To my taste thy sweetness never-failing give.

Jesus, whom now veiled, I by faith decry,
What my soul doth thirs for, do not, Lord, deny,
That thy face unveiled, I at last may see,
With the blissful vision blest, my God, of thee.
ADORO TE DEVOTE
Plainsong
St. Thomas Aquinas, c. 1260




God of our fathers, whose almighty hand...No. 143
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,
Our grateful songs before thy throne arise.

Thy love divine hath led us in the past,
In this free land by thee our lot is cast;
Be thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay,
Thy word our law, thy paths our chosen way.

From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be thy strong arm our ever sure defence;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.

Refresh thy people on their toilsome way,
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,
And glory, laud, and praise be ever thine.
NATIONAL HYMN
G.W. Warren, 1892
D.C. Roberts, 1876




How Bright Appears the Morning Star...No. 329



How bright appears the morning star,
With mercy beaming from afar;
The host of heaven rejoices;
O Righteous Branch, O Jesse's Rod!
Thou Son of Man and Son of God!
We, too, will lift our voices:
Jesus, Jesus!
Holy, holy, yet most lowly,
Draw thou near us;
Great Emmanuel, come and hear us.

Though circled by the hosts on high.
He deigned to cast a pitying eye
Upon his helpless creature;
The whole creation's Head and Lord,
By highest seraphim adored,
Assumed our very nature;
Jesus, grant us,
Through thy merit, to inherit
Thy salvation;
Hear, O hear our supplication.

Rejoice, ye heavens; thou earth, reply;
With praise, ye sinners, fill the sky,
For this his Incarnation.
Incarnate God, put forth thy power,
Ride on, ride on, great Conqueror,
Till all know thy salvation.
Amen, Amen!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise be given
Evermore, by earth and heaven.
FRANKFORT
P. Nicolai, 1599
Phillip Nicolai 1597




He who would valiant be...No. 563
He who would valiant be
'Gainst all disaster,
Let him in constancy
Follow the Master.
There's no discouragement
Shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent
To be a pilgrim.

Who so beset him round
With dismal stories,
Do but themselves confound,
His strength the more is.
No foes shall stay his might,
Though he with giants fight;
He will make good his right
To be a pilgrim.

Since, Lord, thou dost defend
Us with thy Spirit,
We know we at the end
Shall life inherit.
Then fancies flee away!
I'll fear not what men say,
I'll labor night and day
To be a pilgrim.
ST. DUNSTAN'S
W. Douglas, 1917
John Bunyan, 1684




Watchman, Tell us of the Night...No. 440
Watchman, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are.
Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height,
See that glory beaming star.
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
Aught of joy or hope fortell?
Traveler, yes; it brings the day,
Promised day of Israel.

Watchman, tell us of the night;
Higher yet that star ascends.
Traveler, blessedness and light,
Peace and truth its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Traveler, ages are its own;
See, it bursts o'er all the earth.

Watchman, tell us of the night,
For the morning seems to dawn.
Traveler, darkness takes its flight,
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let thy wanderings cease;
Hie thee to thy quiet home.
Traveler, lo! the Prince of Peace,
Lo! the Son of God is come!
WATCHMAN
L. Mason, 1830
John Bowring, 1825





Hail, thou once despised Jesus...No. 357
Hail, thou once despised Jesus!
Hail, thou Galilean King!
Thou didst suffer to release us;
Thou didst free salvation bring.
Hail, thou universal Saviour,
Bearer of our sin and shame!
By thy merit we find favor:
Life is given through thy name.

Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,
All our sins on thee were laid:
By almighty love anointed,
Thou hast full attonement made.
All thy people are forgiven
Through the virtue of thy blood:
Opened is the gate of heaven,
Peace is made 'twixt man and God.

Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory,
There for ever to abide;
All the heavenly hosts adore thee,
Seated at thy Father's side.
There for sinners thou art pleading:
There thou dost our place prepare;
Ever for us interceding,
Til in glory we appear.

Worship, honor, power, and blessing
Thou art worthy to receive:
Highest praises, without ceasing,
Meet it is for us to give.
Help, ye bright angelic spirits,
Bring your sweetest, noblest lays;
Help to sing our Saviour's merits,
Help to chant Emmanuel's praise!
IN BABILONE
Dutch
John Bakewell, 1757; Martin Madan, 1760





A mighty fortress is our God...No. 551
A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing;
Our helper he amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great,
And armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide,
Our striving would be losing;
Were not the right man on our side,
The man of God's own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth his Name,
From age to age the same,
And he must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled,
Should threaten to undo us;
We will not fear, for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us;
The prince of darkness grim,
We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure,
For lo! his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers,
No thanks to them abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Through him who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also;
The body they may kill:
God's truth abideth still,
His kingdom is forever.


EIN' FESTE BURG
M. Luther, 1529
MARTIN LUTHER, 1529





It is well with my soul...
Vs. 1... When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.


Vs. 2... Though Satan should buffet, tho' trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

Vs. 3... My sin--oh, the bliss of this glorious tho't--
My sin--not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

Vs. 4... And, Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend,
"Even so"--it is well with my soul.

Vs. 5...

5th Verse Discovered

When the manuscript for the hymn, "It is Well With My Soul" was
found recently, it was discovered that there was a fifth verse
that is not in the hymnals. The additional verse was found on on
the reverse side of the manuscript.

This fifth verse also alludes to the tragic death of the
Spafford's daughters, but that victory can be found in the peace
of the Lord:

"For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live,
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life,
Thou will whisper Thy peace to my soul."


DU HAVRE
HORATIO SPATFORD



Once to Every Man and Nation... No. 519
(1) Once to every man and nation
Comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth with falsehood,
For the good or evil side;
Some great cause, God's new Messiah,
Offering each the bloom or blight,
And the choice goes by for ever
'Twixt that darkness and that light.

(2) Then to side with truth is noble,
When we share her wretched crust,
Ere her cause bring fame and profit
And 'tis prosperous to be just;
Then it is the brave man chooses,
While the coward stands aside
Till the multitude make virtue
Of the faith they had denied.

(3) By the light of burning martyrs
Jesus' bleeding feet I track,
Toiling up new Calvaries ever
With the cross that turns not back;
New occasions teach new duties,
Time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still and onward
Who would keep abreast of truth.

(4) Though the cause of evil prosper,
Yet 'tis the truth alone is strong;
Though her portion be the scaffold,
And upon the throne be wrong,
Yet that scaffold sways the future,
And, behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow
Keeping watch above his own.

EBENEZER
T.J. Williams, 1890
J.R. LOWELL, 1845





Hyfrydol...No.479
(1) Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven, to earth come down,
Fix in us thy humble dwelling,
All thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love thou art;
Visit us with thy salvation,
Enter every trembling heart.

(2) Come, almighty to deliver,
Let us all thy life receive;
Suddenly return, and never,
Nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be alway blessing,
Serve thee as thy hosts above,
Pray, and praise thee without ceasing,
Glory in thy perfect love.

(3) Finish then thy new creation;
Pure and spotless let us be:
Let us see thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in thee:
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

HYFRYDOL
R.H. PRICHARD, c. 1830
CHARLES WESLEY, 1747





'Nun Danket' (Now thank we all our God)...No. 276
(1) Now thank we all our God,
With heart, and hands, and voices,
Who wondrous things hath done,
In whom his world rejoices;
Who from our mother's arms
Hath blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours to-day.

(2) O may this bounteous God
Through all our life be near us!
With ever-joyful hearts
And blessed peace to cheer us;
And keep us in his grace,
And guide us when perplext,
And free us from all ills
In this world and the next.

(3) All praise and thanks to God
The Father now be given,
The Son, and him who reigns
With them in highest heaven,
Eternal, Triune God,
Whom heaven and earth adore;
For thus it was, is now,
And shall be, evermore.

NUN DANKET
J. CRUEGER, 1647
MARTIN RINKART, C. 1630





Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken...No. 385
(1) Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Sion, city of our God;
He whose word cannot be broken,
Formed thee for his own abode;
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
Thou may'st smile at all thy foes.

(2) See, the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,
Well supply thy sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove.
Who can faint, when such a river
Ever will their thirst assuage?
Grace which, like the Lord, the giver,
Never fails from age to age.

(3) Round each habitation hovering,
See the cloud and fire appear
For a glory and a covering,
Showing that the Lord is near.
Thus deriving from their banner,
Light by night, and shade by day,
Safe they feed upon the manna
Which he gives them when they pray.

(4) Blest inhabitants of Sion,
Washed in the Redeemer's blood!
Jesus, whom their sould rely on,
Makes them kings and priests to God.
'Tis his love his people raises
Over self to reign as kings:
And as priests, his solemn praises
Each for a thank-offering brings.


AUSTRIA
F.J. HAYDN, 1797
JOHN NEWTON, 1779






Jerusalem...No. 597*
(1)
O day of peace that dimly shines through all our hopes and prayers and dreams,
Guide us to justice, truth, and love, delivered from our selfish schemes.
May swords of hate fall from our hands, our hearts from envy find release,
Til by God's grace our warring world shall see Christ's promised reign of peace.
(2)
Then shall the wolf dwell with the lamb, nor shall the fierce devour the small;
As beasts and cattle calmly graze, a little child shall lead them all.
Then enemies shall learn to love, all creatures find their true accord;
The hope of peace shall be fulfilled, for all the earth shall know the Lord.
JERUSALEM
MUSIC: CHARLES HUBERT HASTINGS PARRY (1848-1918)
CARL P. DAW, JR (1944)



Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming...No. 81*
Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming,
From tender stem hath sprung!
Of Jesse's lineage coming
As men of old have sung.
It came, a flow'ret bright,
Amid the cold of winter,
When half spent was the night.

Isaiah 'twas foretold it,
The Rose I have in mind,
With Mary we behold it,
The Virgin Mother kind.
To show God's love aright
She bore to men a Saviour,
When half spent was the night.

This flower, whose fragrance tender
With sweetness fills the air,
Dispels with glorious splendor
The darkness everywhere.
True man, yet very God,
From sin and death He saves us
And lightens every load.

ES IST EIN ROS
German, 15th Century



#141: My Country, 'tis of Thee...verse 4
Our fathers' God, to thee,
Author of liberty,
To thee we sing;
Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light;
Protect us by thy might,
Great God, our King.



#142: The National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight'
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming.
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen, thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream;
'Tis the star-spangled banner: oh, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footstep's pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Oh, thus be it ever when free men shall stand,
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Power that has made and preserved us as a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust";
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Tune: Anacreon in Heaven
Written by Francis Scott Key on September 14th,1814.



Beyond the Cross
Written by Jeff Lippencott, Mike Harland


His life was filled with purpose to do his Father’s will.
The essence of his mission drove Jesus up that hill.
And at his crucifixion, no human eye could see,
That love’s finest hour was just beyond the tree.

Beyond the cross,
Beyond the tomb filled with despair,
Lies the hope I have inside for all that Christ did there.
Though death must come, his light will shine again.
Beyond the cross, beyond the cross.

And now each day of living begins with sacrifice,
For now it is my bidding to offer up my life.
And each new day, the crucifixion humbles me again,
As I die to my ambitions and remember once again.

Beyond the cross,
Beyond the tomb filled with despair,
Lies the hope I have inside for all that Christ did there.
Though death must come, his light will shine again.
Beyond the cross, beyond the cross.

Through the pain of life, I find a hidden strength,
To rise and see what waits for me.

Beyond the cross,
Beyond the tomb filled with despair,
Lies the hope I have inside for all that Christ did there.
Though death must come, his light will shine again.
Beyond the cross, beyond the cross.
Beyond the cross.




Victory in Jesus
Words and Music by E.M. Bartlett
1 Corinthians 15:57
"But thanks be to God, which giveth us
the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."


I heard an old, old story,
How a Savior came from glory,
How He gave His life on Calvary
To save a wretch like me;
I heard about His groaning,
Of His precious blood's atoning,
Then I repented of my sins
And won the victory.

Chorus
O victory in Jesus,
My Savior, forever.
He sought me and bought me
With His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him
And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory,
Beneath the cleansing flood.
I heard about His healing,
Of His cleansing pow'r revealing.
How He made the lame to walk again
And caused the blind to see;
And then I cried, "Dear Jesus,
Come and heal my broken spirit,"
And somehow Jesus came and bro't
To me the victory.


Chorus
O victory in Jesus,
My Savior, forever.
He sought me and bought me
With His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him
And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory,
Beneath the cleansing flood.
I heard about a mansion
He has built for me in glory.
And I heard about the streets of gold
Beyond the crystal sea;
About the angels singing,
And the old redemption story,
And some sweet day I'll sing up there
The song of victory.


Chorus
O victory in Jesus,
My Savior, forever.
He sought me and bought me
With His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him
And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory,
Beneath the cleansing flood.




Angel-voices ever singing
Words: Francis Pott, 1866
Music: Angel Voices (Monk)
Meter: 85 85 843

Angel voices, ever singing,
round thy throne of light,
angel harps, for ever ringing,
rest not day or night;
Thousands only live to bless Thee,
and confess Thee
Lord of might.

Thou who art beyond the farthest
mortal eye can scan,
can it be that thou regardest
songs of sinful man?
Can we know that thou art near us
and wilt hear us?
Yea, we can.

Yea, we know that thou rejoicest
o'er each work of thine;
thou didst ears and hands and voices
for thy praise design;
craftsman's art and music's measure
for thy pleasure
all combine.

In thy house, great God, we offer
of thine own to thee;
and for thine acceptance proffer,
all unworthily,
hearts and minds and hands and voices,
in our choicest
psalmody.

Honor, glory, might and merit,
thine shall ever be,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
blessed Trinity!
Of the best that thou hast given
earth and heaven
render thee.



Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Words: Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908), 1867
MIDI: St. Denio (Welsh, 1839)
Meter: 11 11 11 11

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great Name we praise.

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
thy justice like mountains high soaring above
thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

To all life thou givest, to both great and small;
in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
we blossom and flourish, like leaves on the tree,
then wither and perish; but nought changeth thee.

Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
all laud we would render: O help us to see
'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee.




I will sing the wondrous story
Words: Francis H. Rowley (1854-1952), 1886
MIDI: Hyfrydol (Rowland Hugh Prichard, 1811-1887)
Meter: 87 87 D

I will sing the wondrous story
of the Christ who died for me;
how he left his home in glory
for the cross of Calvary:
Refrain:
Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story
of the Christ who died for me,
sing it with his saints in glory,
gathered by the crystal sea.

I was lost, but Jesus found me,
found the sheep that went astray,
threw his loving arms around me,
back into the narrow way. Refrain

Faint was I, and fears possessed me,
bruised was I from many a fall;
hope was gone, and shame distressed me,
but his love has pardoned all: Refrain

Days of darkness still come o'er me,
sorrow's path I often tread,
but his presence still is with me;
by his guiding hand I'm led. Refrain

He will keep me till the river
rolls its waters at my feet;
then He'll bear me safely over,
where the loved ones I shall meet. Refrain




He Lives

I serve a risen Saviour,
He's in the world today;
I know that He is living,
Whatever men may say;
I see His hand of mercy,
I hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him
He's always near.

####Chorus:

He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives
today!
He walks with me and He talks with me
Along life's narrow way.
He lives, He live, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives:
He lives within my heart.

In all the world around me
I see His loving care,
And tho my heart grows weary
I never will despair;
I know that He is leading
Thro' all the stormy blast,
The day of His appearing
Will come at last.

####

Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian,
Lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs
To Jesus Christ the King!
The hope of all who seek Him,
The help of all who find,
None other is so loving,
So good and kind.

####

Rev. Alfred Ackey (1887-1960) was preaching during an evangelistic crusade. After the service he

was trying to persuade a young man to give his heart to Christ, when the man said, "Why should

I worship a dead Jew?" Ackey stated, "HE LIVES! I tell you, He is not dead, but lives here and

now! Jesus Christ is more alive today than ever before. I can prove it by my own experience, as

well as the testimony of countless thousands." Later that evening the young man gave his heart to

Christ. It was during this experience that Ackey wrote not only the words but also the tune for our

hymn, "He Lives."




For the beauty of the earth
(there are six stanzas in all)

For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies,
For the love which from our birth over and around us lies:
Christ our God, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

For the wonder of each hour of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light:
Christ our God, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild:
Christ our God, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

For the church that evermore lifteth holy hands above,
Offering up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love:
Christ our God, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

Folliot Sanford Pierpoint (1835-1917) was 29 years old when he returned to the city of his birth,

Bath, England. The beauty of the countryside in the late spring inspired him to write the words to

the hymn, “For the Beauty of the Earth.” Pierpoint included thanks for God’s creation, social

blessings, and also thanked God for his spiritual blessings. This hymn was originally written for

the communion service. Each stanza concluded with the words, Christ our God, to thee we raise

this our sacrifice of praise, alluding to Hebrews 13:15.



Angels from the realms of glory
w. m. by James Montgomery

Angels from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Ye who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth:

Shepherds, in the field abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the infant light:

Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations,
Ye have seen His natal star:

Saints before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear,
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear:

Sinners, wrung with true repentance,
Doomed for guilt to endless pains,
Justice now revokes the sentence,
Mercy calls you, break your chains:

Refrain:
Come and worship, Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

James Montgomery's parents died as Moravian missionaries in the West Indies when he was only

six years old. James grew up a ward of a Brethren school in England. He grew up an active

supporter of foreign missions, Bible societies, and the abolition of slavery. But it wasn't until he

was 43 years old that he felt a full assurance of his salvation. Around the age of 45 Montgomery

wrote the poem, "Angels from the Realms of Glory." In stanza one he calls the angels to not just

remain in Bethlehem but to go to the whole world with the news of Jesus' birth. And this is true

for all believers, during this Christmas season we should tell others the story of Messiah's birth.




Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Words and Music by Haldor Lillenas
1918
Ephesians 1:6
"To the praise of the glory of his grace,
wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved."




Wonderful Grace of Jesus, greater than all my sin;
How shall my tongue describe it,
Where shall its praise begin?
Taking away my burden, setting my spirit free;
O the Wonderful Grace of Jesus reaches me!

Refrain
(men) Wonderful the matchless Grace of Jesus,
(women) the matchless Grace of Jesus,
(men) Deeper than the mighty rolling sea;
(women) the rolling sea;
(women) Wonderful Grace, all sufficient for me, for even me
(men) Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain,
All sufficient Grace for even me.
(all) Broader than the scope of my transgressions,
(men) sing it!
(all) Greater far than all my sin and shame
(men) my sin and shame,
(all) O magnify the precious name of Jesus,
PRAISE HIS NAME!


Wonderful Grace of Jesus, reaching to all the lost;
By it I have been pardoned, saved to the uttermost.
Chains have been torn asunder, giving me liberty;
O the Wonderful Grace of Jesus, reaches me!


Refrain
(men) Wonderful the matchless Grace of Jesus,
(women) the matchless Grace of Jesus,
(men) Deeper than the mighty rolling sea;
(women) the rolling sea;
(women) Wonderful Grace, all sufficient for me, for even me
(men) Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain,
All sufficient Grace for even me.
(all) Broader than the scope of my transgressions,
(men) sing it!
(all) Greater far than all my sin and shame
(men) my sin and shame,
(all) O magnify the precious name of Jesus,
PRAISE HIS NAME!


Wonderful Grace of Jesus, reaching the most defiled;
By its transforming power,
Making me God's dear child,
Purchasing peace and Heaven, for all eternity;
And the Wonderful Grace of Jesus, reaches me!


Refrain
(men) Wonderful the matchless Grace of Jesus,
(women) the matchless Grace of Jesus,
(men) Deeper than the mighty rolling sea;
(women) the rolling sea;
(women) Wonderful Grace, all sufficient for me, for even me
(men) Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain,
All sufficient Grace for even me.
(all) Broader than the scope of my transgressions,
(men) sing it!
(all) Greater far than all my sin and shame
(men) my sin and shame,
(all) O magnify the precious name of Jesus,
PRAISE HIS NAME!




This Is My Father's World
Words by Maltbie D. Babcock
Music: Trad. English melody; adapted by Franklin L. Sheppard
Tune: TERRA BEATA, Meter: SMD

1. This is my Father's world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
his hand the wonders wrought.

2. This is my Father's world,
the birds their carols raise,
the morning light, the lily white,
declare their maker's praise.
This is my Father's world:
he shines in all that's fair;
in the rustling grass I hear him pass;
he speaks to me everywhere.

3. This is my Father's world.
O let me ne'er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father's world:
why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King; let the heavens ring!
God reigns; let the earth be glad!




NEARER MY GOD TO THEE
Words by Sarah F. Adams, 1841
Music by Lowell Mason, 1856, named "Bethany"


Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!
E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee.
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!


Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness be over me, my rest a stone.
Yet in my dreams I'd be
Nearer, my God to Thee.
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!


There let the way appear, steps unto heav'n;
All that Thou sendest me, in mercy given;
Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to Thee.
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!


Then, with my waking thoughts bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise;
So by my woes to be
Nearer, my God, to Thee.
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!


Or, if on joyful wing cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I'll fly,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee.
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!


Words by Sarah F. Adams, 1841
Music by Lowell Mason, 1856, named "Bethany"

Mason wrote:
One night, sometime after lying awake in the dark, eyes wide open, through the stillness in the

house the melody came to me, and the next morning I wrote down the notes.


"Nearer, My God, to Thee" is sung at the end of the 1936 movie San Francisco, which was

nominated for several Academy Awards. It is also played by the ship's band in Titanic, winner of

the Academy Award for best picture of 1997. There are also many inspiring true life stories

associated with this hymn. Some Titanic survivors said it was played by the ship's orchestra as

the ocean liner went down (though other survivors said it was a different song).


Another story concerns the death of American president William McKinley, who was assassinated

in 1901. Dr. Mann, the attending physician, reported that among McKinley's last words were

"Nearer, my God, to Thee, e'en though it be a cross, has been my constant prayer."
On the afternoon of September 3, 1901, after five minutes of silence across the nation, bands in

Union and Madison Squares in New York City played the hymn in memory of the fallen president.

It was also played at a memorial service for him in Westminster Abbey, London.


The hymn was also played as the body of assassinated American President James Garfield was

interred at Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio.




He Lives
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I serve a risen Saviour,
He's in the world today;
I know that He is living,
Whatever men may say;
I see His hand of mercy,
I hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him
He's always near.

####Chorus:

He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives
today!
He walks with me and He talks with me
Along life's narrow way.
He lives, He live, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives:
He lives within my heart.

In all the world around me
I see His loving care,
And tho my heart grows weary
I never will despair;
I know that He is leading
Thro' all the stormy blast,
The day of His appearing
Will come at last.

####

Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian,
Lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs
To Jesus Christ the King!
The hope of all who seek Him,
The help of all who find,
None other is so loving,
So good and kind.

####




I SURRENDER ALL

All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In his presence daily live.


I surrender all, I surrender all;
All to thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.


All to Jesus I surrender,
Humbly at His feet I bow,
Worldly pleasures all forsaken,
Take me Jesus, take me now.


I surrender all, I surrender all;
All to thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.

- Words by Judson W. Van DeVenter, 1896
- Music by Winfield S. Weeden, 1896

Van DeVenter wrote this song in East Palestine, Ohio, in the home of George Sebring (later the

developer of the town of Sebring, Florida). At the time, Judson was undecided about whether to

continue his career in art or going into full-time evangelistic work. After writing this song, he

decided to become an evangelist and was notably successful in that field.

While Weeden published a number of books of religious music, this may have been his favorite,

it's title was on his tombstone.



not a hymn

If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
R. Kelly

No mountain's too high for you to climb
All you have to do is have some climbing faith (oh yeah)
No river's too wide for you to make it across
All you have to do is believe it when you pray

And then you will see the morning will come
And every day will be bright as the sun
All of your fears cast them on me
I just want you to see

I'll be your cloud up in the sky
I'll be your shoulder when you cry
I'll hear your voices when you're calling
I am your angel
And when all hope is gone I'm here
No matter how far you are I'm near
It makes no difference who you are
I am your angel
I'm your angel

I saw your teardrops and I heard you cry
All you need is time
Seek me and you shall find
You have everything and you're still lonely
It don't have to be this way
Let me show you a better day

And then you will see the morning will come
And all of your days will be bright as the sun
So all of your fears just cast them on me
how can I make you see?

And when it's time to face the storm
I'll be there by your side
This place will keep us safe and warm
And I know we will survive
And when it seems as if forever's drawing near
(the end is drawing near)
Don't you dare give up the fight
Just put your trust beyond the sky

Chorus (3x)

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Lord How I Need You Lyrics by Nesby Ann
He will come and lift your spirit
He will pick you up
When men put you down
Trust in his name, he's always the same
Lord how I need you
When your friends come and go
Because they depended on you for their own selfish needs
The Lord he own't leave you nor will he forsake you
He'll be right by your side
Lord how I need you
He will come oh yes he will
He will come and lift your spirit
He will pick you up
When men put you down
Trust in his name, he's always the same
Lord how I need you
When your friends come and go
Because they depended on you for their own selfish needs
The Lord he own't leave you nor will he forsake you
He'll be right by your side
Lord how I need you
He will come oh yes he will
Lord! Lord we need you
Lord! Lord we need you
We need your love
We need your peace
We need your joy
We need your spirit
Lord how I need you





LIKE A RIVER GLORIOUS

“I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream.” Isaiah

66:12

Words by Frances R. Havergal 1876
Music “Wye Valley” by James Mountain 1876
first appeared in Hymns of Consecration and Faith


Like a river glorious, is God’s perfect peace,
Over all victorious, in its bright increase;
Perfect, yet it floweth, fuller every day,
Perfect, yet it groweth, deeper all the way.

Refrain

Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest
Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest.

Hidden in the hollow of His blessed hand,
Never foe can follow, never traitor stand;
Not a surge of worry, not a shade of care,
Not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there.

Refrain

Every joy or trial falleth from above,
Traced upon our dial by the Sun of Love;
We may trust Him fully all for us to do.
They who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true.

Refrain



I Bowed on My Knees
and Cried, "Holy"
Words and music by Jimmie Davis
Psalm 103:1
"Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name."




I dreamed of a city called Glory,
So bright and so fair.
When I entered that gate I cried, "Holy"
The angels all met me there:
They carried me from mansion to mansion,
And oh what sites I saw.
But I said, "I want to see Jesus,
He's the One who died for all."

Chorus
Then I bowed on my knees and cried,
"Holy, Holy, Holy."
Then I clapped my hands and sang, "Glory,
Glory to the Son of God."
Then I bowed on my knees and cried,
"Holy, Holy, Holy."
Then I clapped my hands and sang, "Glory,
Glory to the Son of God."
I thought as I entered that city,
My friends all knew me well.
They showed me the streets of Heaven;
Such scenes too numerous to tell;
I saw Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,
Mark, Luke and Timothy.
But I said, "I want to see Jesus,
He's the One who died for me."


Chorus
Then I bowed on my knees and cried,
"Holy, Holy, Holy."
Then I clapped my hands and sang, "Glory,
Glory to the Son of God."
Then I bowed on my knees and cried,
"Holy, Holy, Holy."
Then I clapped my hands and sang, "Glory,
Glory to the Son of God."




Day by Day
Words by Lina Sandell Berg
translated by Andrew L. Skogg
Music by Oscar Ahnfelt

Day by day and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,
I've no cause for worry or for fear.
He whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best
Lovingly, it's part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and with rest.
Ev'ry day the Lord Himself is near me
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear, and cheer me,
He whose name is Counselor and Pow'r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
"As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,"
This the pledge to me He hath made.

Help me then in ev'ry tribulation
So to trust thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith's sweet consolation
Offered me within Thy Holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E'er to take, as from a father's hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
'Til I reach the blessed, promised land.



WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13

Words: Joseph M. Scriven, 1855. Scriven wrote this hymn to comfort his mother, who was across

the sea from him in Ireland. It was originally published anonymously, and Scriven did not receive

full credit for almost 30 years.
Music: “Erie,” Charles C. Converse, 1868
Alternate tunes:

“Beecher,” John Zundel, 1870
“Blaenwern,” William P. Rowlands, 1905
“Friend,” George C. Stebbins, 1878


What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised Thou wilt all our burdens bear
May we ever, Lord, be bringing all to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright unclouded there will be no need for prayer
Rapture, praise and endless worship will be our sweet portion there.




Suppertime
Words and Music by Ira Stanphill
Revelation 19:9
"And he saith unto me, Write,
Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb ... "


When I was just a boy in days of childhood,
I used to play till evening shadows come.
Then winding down an old familiar pathway,
I heard my mother call at set of sun:

Chorus
Come home, come home,
It's supper time,
The shadows lengthen fast.
Come home, come home,
It's supper time,
We're going home at last.
One day beside her bedside I was kneeling,
And angel wings were winnowing the air.
She heard the call for supper time in heaven,
And I know she's waiting for me there.


Chorus
Come home, come home,
It's supper time,
The shadows lengthen fast.
Come home, come home,
It's supper time,
We're going home at last.
In visions now I see her standing yonder,
And her familiar voice I hear once more.
The banquet table's ready up in heaven,
It's supper time upon the golden shore.


Chorus
Come home, come home,
It's supper time,
The shadows lengthen fast.
Come home, come home,
It's supper time,
We're going home at last.


In The Garden
Words and music by Charles Austin Miles - 1913

Genesis 3:8
"And they heard the voice of the Lord God
walking in the garden, in the cool of the day:"


I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses.
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear;
The Son of God discloses.

Refrain
And He walks with me,
And He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own,
And the joy we share as we tarry there;
None other has ever known.
He speaks and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.


Refrain
And He walks with me,
And He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own,
And the joy we share as we tarry there;
None other has ever known.
I'd stay in the garden with Him
'Tho the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe,
His voice to me is calling.


Refrain
And He walks with me,
And He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own,
And the joy we share as we tarry there;
None other has ever known.



Never Alone
Author Unknown
Arranged by Fred Jacky
Hebrews 13:5
"... for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."




I’ve seen the lightning flashing, I’ve heard the thunder roll.
I’ve felt sin’s breakers dashing, which almost conquered my soul.
I’ve heard the voice of my Savior, bidding me still to fight on.
He promised never to leave me, never to leave me alone!

Refrain
No, never alone, no never alone,
He promised never to leave me,
He’ll claim me for His own;
No, never alone, no never alone.
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.
The world’s fierce winds are blowing, temptation sharp and keen.
I have a peace in knowing my Savior stands between
He stands to shield me from danger when my friends are all gone.
He promised never to leave me, never to leave me alone!



Refrain
No, never alone, no never alone,
He promised never to leave me,
He’ll claim me for His own;
No, never alone, no never alone.
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.
When in affliction’s valley I tread the road of care,
My Savior helps me carry the cross so heavy to bear;
Though all around me is darkness, earthly joys all flown;
My Savior whispers His promise, never to leave me alone!


Refrain
No, never alone, no never alone,
He promised never to leave me,
He’ll claim me for His own;
No, never alone, no never alone.
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.
He died on Calvary’s mountain.