| 832. We have not known you as we ought |
We have not known you as we ought,
nor learned your wisdom, grace and power;
the things of earth have filled our thought,
mere shadows of the passing hour.
Lord, in our minds the truth renew
and make… |
| 1318. My Lord, I often tremble with such fear |
MY LORD, I OFTEN TREMBLE WITH SUCH FEAR
to stand for you and speak your truth so clear;
to hold up high the standard of your Name,
to live, or die, without a hint of shame.
These days are cold,… |
| 245. God of majesty and splendour |
God of majesty and splendour,
God the universal King!
God whose works demand our wonder,
God whose praise the angels sing!
Who are we to sing your praises?
Who are we to speak your name?
2. God of… |
| 868. Guide me, O my great Redeemer |
Guide me, O my great redeemer,
pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but you are mighty,
hold me with your powerful hand:
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven,
feed me now and evermore,
feed me now… |
| 869. All the way my Saviour leads me |
All the way my saviour leads me:
what have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt his tender mercy
who through life has been my guide?
O what heavenly peace and comfort
here by faith in him to dwell!
For… |
| 597. Preachers of the God of grace |
Preachers of the God of grace,
heralds of the dawning day-
fit them, Lord, for all they face,
prove their calling, guide their way.
Meeting failure or success,
keep their faith and vision sure,
agents… |
| 258. Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father |
'Great is thy faithfulness', O God my father,
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not;
as thou hast been, thou for ever wilt be.
'Great is thy… |
| 1076. Take my life, move my heart |
Take my life: move my heart
to love the wisdom of your way,
to grow more like you every day
until your glorious kingdom come,
until your perfect will is done,
until your glory fills the… |
| 781. Now I have found the ground wherein |
Now I have found the ground wherein
sure my soul's anchor shall remain-
the wounds of Jesus, for my sin
before the world's foundation slain;
whose mercy shall unshaken stay
when heaven and earth have… |
| 912. Bless the Lord for all the honours |
Bless the Lord for all the honours
he has granted humankind:
dignity bestowed upon us,
work to do with hand and mind.
With his image he has graced us,
on the earth his rule to bear;
over all creation… |
| 273. Your mercy, my God, is the theme of my song |
Your mercy, my God, is the theme of my song,
the joy of my heart, and the boast of my tongue;
your free grace alone, from the first to the last,
has won my affections, and bound my soul fast.
2. Your… |
| CP55. See He lies there in the manger |
SEE HE LIES THERE IN THE MANGER
who once made the earth and sky.
Down from heaven he’s come, a stranger;
newly born, yet born to die.
Hands almighty now lie helpless,
round his mother’s… |
| 703. Jesus, I will trust you |
Jesus, I will trust you,
trust you with my soul;
guilty, lost and helpless,
you can make me whole;
who like you in heaven
or on earth could be?
You have died for sinners,
therefore, Lord, for me.
2.… |
| 281. All hail the power of Jesus' name |
All hail the power of Jesus' name!
Before him angels fall,
before him angels fall.
Bring forth the royal diadem
and crown him, crown him,
crown him, crown him,
and crown him Lord of all.
2. Crown… |
| 504. Mercy in our time of failure |
Mercy in our time of failure,
grace to help in time of need:
this sure promise of our Saviour
is a word that we may plead.
2. He has passed into the heavens,
he is seated on the throne,
ever for us… |
| 954. Must the sword devour for ever |
Must the sword devour for ever,
ancient quarrels still persist?
How long brother use on brother
bomb or bullet, knife or fist?
2. When will someone break the deadlock,
halt the carnage, stop the… |
| 438. O love divine! What have you done? |
O love divine! what have you done?
The immortal God has died for me!
The Father's co-eternal Son
bore all my sins upon the tree;
the immortal God for me has died!
My Lord, my Love is crucified.
2.… |
| 683. Tell me the old, old story |
Tell me the old, old story
of unseen things above,
of Jesus and his glory,
of Jesus and his love:
tell me the story simply,
as to a little child,
for I am weak and weary,
and helpless and… |
| 367. O come, all you faithful |
O come, all you faithful,
joyful and triumphant!
O come now, O come now to Bethlehem!
Come and behold him, born the King of angels:
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us… |
| CP18. Good christians all, rejoice |
GOOD CHRISTIANS ALL, REJOICE
with heart and soul and voice!
Listen now to what we say:
Jesus Christ is born today;
ox and ass before him bow
and he is in the manger now!
Christ is born… |
| 1030. Jesus is King |
Jesus is king, yet came to be servant,
humble and willing to kneel in the dust;
giving his life as the ultimate service,
bearing our guilt as he suffered for us.
2 Lord, take our life and fill… |
| 417. Give me a sight, O Saviour |
Give me a sight, O saviour,
of your great love to me-
the love that brought you down from heaven
to die on Calvary.
O make me understand it,
help me to take it in-
what it meant for you, the holy… |
| 824. Forgive our sins as we forgive |
'Forgive our sins as we forgive',
you taught us, Lord, to pray;
but you alone can grant us grace
to live the words we say.
2. How can your pardon reach and bless
the unforgiving heart
that broods on… |
| 911. Praise, O praise our God and King |
Praise, O praise our God and king;
hymns of adoration sing:
For his mercies still endure
ever faithful, ever sure.
2. Praise him that he made the sun
day by day its course to run:
3. And the silver… |
| 594. Father and God, from whom the world derives |
Father and God, from whom the world derives
all fatherhood in every family,
we bow our knees for power to fill our lives,
your mighty grace, your Spirit's energy.
2. For Christ to make his home in… |
| 386. As with gladness men of old |
As with gladness men of old
did the guiding star behold,
as with joy they hailed its light,
leading onward, beaming bright:
so, most gracious Lord, may we
evermore your splendour see.
2. As with… |
| 1256. By faith we see the hand of God |
By faith we see the hand of God
in the light of creation's grand design;
in the lives of those who prove his faithfulness,
who walk by faith and not by sight.
2. By faith our fathers roamed… |
| 344. Come, O long-expected Jesus |
Come, O long-expected Jesus,
born to set your people free!
From our fears and sins release us,
Christ, in whom our rest shall be.
2. Israel's strength and consolation,
born salvation to impart;
dear… |
| 600. Approach my soul, the mercy-seat |
Approach my soul, the mercy-seat,
where Jesus answers prayer,
and humbly fall before his feet
for none can perish there.
2. Your promise is my only plea;
to you alone I cry,
for burdened souls in you… |
| 143. Hear me, O Lord, in my distress |
Hear me, O Lord, in my distress,
give ear to my despairing plea!
In faithfulness, in righteousness,
O hear my prayer and answer me.
2. I claim no favour as of right;
you are the God I serve and… |
