| 1267. Son of God, holy one |
SON OF GOD, HOLY ONE,
you exchanged heaven’s light
for a carpenter’s labouring hands.
You came down to your own,
chose our home as your home,
stood before us as God made man.… |
| 866. To him we come |
To him we come-
Jesus Christ our Lord,
God's own living Word,
his dear Son.
In him there is no east and west;
in him all nations shall be blessed;
to all he offers peace and rest-
loving Lord!
2. In… |
| CP34. Joy to the world |
JOY TO THE WORLD, THE LORD HAS COME!
Let earth receive her King,
let every heart prepare him room,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven, and heaven and nature… |
| 1005. Risen Lord in splendour seated |
Risen Lord in splendour seated,
throned at God the Father's side,
Prince of life who death defeated,
Lamb who once for sinners died,
Christ for ever Son and Saviour
reigns in triumph… |
| 413. Approach with awe this holiest place |
Approach with awe this holiest place,
the last of death's domain;
the shuttered heavens hide their face,
the powers of darkness reign;
for there beneath those sombre skies
the Prince of life,… |
| 732. Lord, be my vision, supreme in my heart |
Lord, be my vision, supreme in my heart,
bid every rival give way and depart:
you my best thought in the day or the night,
waking or sleeping, your presence my light.
2. Lord, be my wisdom and be my… |
| 160. Infinite God, to you we raise |
Infinite God, to you we raise
our hearts in solemn songs of praise;
by all your works on earth adored,
we worship you, the one true Lord;
the everlasting Father own
and bow our souls before your… |
| 1265. For the cause of Christ the King |
FOR THE CAUSE OF CHRIST THE KING
we give our lives, an offering,
till all the earth
resounds with ceaseless praise
to the Son.
2. For the cause of Christ we go
with joy to reap,… |
| 1229. My soul finds rest in God alone |
My soul finds rest in God alone,
my rock and my salvation,
a fortress strong against my foes,
and I will not be shaken.
Though lips may bless and hearts may curse,
and lies, like… |
| 1092. O Christ, you are the builder |
O Christ, you are the builder
and we are living stones
designed to be your dwelling
and bring you praise alone.
May we, the church you founded
to serve you here on earth,
be guided by your… |
| 318. My heart and voice I raise |
My heart and voice I raise
to spread Messiah’s praise;
Messiah’s praise let all repeat;
the universal Lord,
by whose almighty word
creation rose in form complete.
2. A servant’s form he… |
| 1116. Sovereign Lord, as you have promised |
Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
now dismiss this soul in peace,
for my eyes have seen salvation,
for my heart has known release
from the sin that lies within me
staining thoughts and words… |
| 23B. The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want |
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.
2. My soul he doth restore again;
and me to walk doth make
within the… |
| 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… |
| 813. O sweetest love, O love divine |
O sweetest love, O love divine,
when shall this willing heart of mine
yours only, wholly be?
I thirst, I faint, I die to prove
the greatness of redeeming love,
the love of Christ for me.
2. Stronger… |
| 84. O Lord of hosts, how lovely is your dwelling-place! |
O Lord of hosts, how lovely is your dwelling-place!
I cry aloud, I long for your abode;
the joys of earth have left my soul unsatisfied:
my heart and flesh desire the living God.
Within your walls… |
| 1248. Our Father in heaven |
Our father in heaven:
we praise your wonderful name!
Your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth and heaven the same.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us the sins we do and… |
| 315. Meekness and majesty |
Meekness and majesty,
manhood and deity,
in perfect harmony,
the man who is God.
Lord of eternity
dwells in humanity,
kneels in humility
and washes our feet.
O, what a mystery,
meekness and… |
| 1291. Creator God |
CREATOR GOD, WHO SHAPED THE EARTH AND HEAVENS,
your glory shines in all that you have made;
you spoke the word, who broke into the darkness—
all earth replies: ‘Majestic is your name!’… |
| 845. Lift up your heads, you mighty gates |
Lift up your heads, you mighty gates,
behold, the King of glory waits!
The King of kings is drawing near,
the Saviour of the world is here!
Salvation, life he comes to bring;
prepare your hearts,… |
| 86. Bow down your ear, O Lord, and hear |
Bow down your ear, O Lord, and hear,
though poor and needy, I draw near,
preserve my life, O God;
have mercy, Lord, I cry to you,
rejoice your servant's soul anew;
I look to you, O Lord.
2. O… |
| 795. Great Father of glory, how rich is your grace |
Great father of glory, how rich is your grace,
what wonderful love is displayed in your face!
In Jesus your visible image we view,
and hope to be made in his likeness anew.
2. In Jesus we're chosen,… |
| 91B. Safe in the shadow of the Lord |
Safe in the shadow of the Lord
beneath his hand and power,
I trust in him,
I trust in him,
my fortress and my tower.
2. My hope is set on God alone
though Satan spreads his snare;
I trust in… |
| 1300. Though the nations rage |
THOUGH THE NATIONS RAGE,
kingdoms rise and fall,
there is still one King
reigning over all;
so I will not fear, for this truth remains,
that my God is the Ancient of Days.
None… |
| 812. O for a heart to praise my God |
O for a heart to praise my God,
a heart from sin set free,
a heart that's sprinkled with the blood
so freely shed for me.
2. A heart resigned, submissive, meek,
my great Redeemer's throne;
where only… |
| 1312. Lift your eyes to the Lord your God |
LIFT YOUR EYES TO THE LORD YOUR GOD,
Father of goodness and grace;
all of your burdens and gifts of praise,
come, lay them down in this place.
For his arm is mighty and his love will… |
| 482. God is gone up on high |
God is gone up on high
with a triumphant noise;
the clarions of the sky
proclaim the angels' joys!
Join, all on earth, rejoice and sing;
glory ascribe to glory's King.
2. God in the flesh below,
for… |
| CP47. O Holy night |
O HOLY NIGHT! THE STARS ARE BRIGHTLY SHINING;
it is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
till he appeared, our Redeemer on earth.
A thrill of hope, the… |
| 7. From my pursuers keep me safe |
From my pursuers keep me safe:
O Lord, my refuge be,
or they will tear me like a lion
with none to rescue me.
O Lord, if mine are guilty hands
betraying solemn trust,
then let my accusers take… |
| 1224. There is a song within my heart |
There is a song within my heart,
a source of joy for all my days;
a song that always lifts my voice
to sing the Father’s praise.
And even when my strength is frail
and there are burdens I must… |
