| 296. God the Word addressed the darkness |
God the word addressed the darkness,
calling light to form the day;
speaking stars into existence,
God’s great wisdom on display.
Great the power and great the glory,
of the world’s Creator… |
| 73. What blessings God bestows |
What blessings God bestows,
what gifts of grace imparts,
what loving-kindliness he shows
to pure and upright hearts.
Yet still the world goes by
in power and wealth and pride,
the lawless head… |
| 794. Come, we that love the Lord |
Come, we that love the Lord,
and let our joys be known;
join in a song with sweet accord
and thus surround the throne.
Let those refuse to sing
who never knew our God;
but children of the heavenly… |
| 678. You are the way: From sin and death |
You are the way: from sin and death
we turn to you alone,
for those who would the Father seek
must seek him through the Son.
2. You are the Truth, your word alone
true wisdom can impart:
you only can… |
| 588. Singing songs of expectation |
Singing songs of expectation,
onward goes the pilgrim band,
through the night of doubt and sorrow
marching to the promised land.
2. Clear before us through the darkness
gleams and burns the guiding… |
| 1230. There is a hope that burns within my heart |
There is a hope that burns within my heart,
that gives me strength for every passing day;
a glimpse of glory now revealed in meagre part,
yet drives all doubt away:
I stand in Christ, with sins… |
| 98B. New songs of celebration render |
New songs of celebration render
to him who has great wonders done:
love sits enthroned in ageless splendour-
come and adore the mighty One!
He has made known his great salvation
which all his… |
| 603. Come, my soul, your plea prepare |
Come, my soul, your plea prepare,
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
he himself has bid you pray,
therefore will not turn away.
2. You are coming to a king;
large petitions with you bring,
for his grace… |
| 100A. All people that on earth do dwell |
All people that on earth do dwell,
sing to the Lord with cheerful voice:
serve him with joy, his praises tell,
come now before him and rejoice!
2. Know that the Lord is God indeed,
he formed us… |
| 433. Man of sorrows! What a name |
Man of sorrows! what a name
for the Son of God, who came
ruined sinners to reclaim:
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
2. Mocked by insults harsh and crude,
in my place condemned he stood;
sealed my pardon… |
| 1064. Lord Jesus Christ, we come to you |
Lord Jesus Christ, we come to you;
we need your mercy now.
Blot out our sin, our hearts renew—
in penitence we bow.
Your judgement seat we all must face,
our inmost state you know;
we are… |
| 922. God! As with silent hearts we bring to mind |
God! as with silent hearts we bring to mind
how hate and war diminish humankind,
we pause-and seek in worship to increase
our knowledge of the things that make for peace.
2. Hallow our will as humbly… |
| 788. How good is the God we adore |
How good is the God we adore!
our faithful unchangeable friend:
his love is as great as his power
and knows neither measure nor end.
2. For Christ is the First and the Last;
his Spirit shall guide us… |
| 840. How blessed is life if lived for you |
How blessed is life if lived for you,
my loving Saviour and my Lord:
no pleasures that the world can give
such perfect gladness can afford.
2. To know I am your ransomed child,
bought by your own… |
| 815. Take time to be holy, speak much with your Lord |
Take time to be holy, speak much with your Lord;
remain in him always, and feed on his word;
make friends of God's children, help those who are weak,
forgetting in nothing his blessing to seek.
2.… |
| 961. In sure and certain hope |
In sure and certain hope
we stand beside this grave
and even now, O Son of God,
we know you strong to save.
Our dead are in your hands
who died that we might live,
who rose triumphant over death
an… |
| 778. Jesus, your blood and righteousness |
Jesus, your blood and righteousness
my beauty are, my glorious dress;
mid burning worlds, in these arrayed,
with joy I shall lift up my head.
2. Bold shall I stand on your great day
and none condemn… |
| 767. Though troubles assail |
Though troubles assail
and dangers affright,
though friends should all fail
and foes all unite,
yet one thing secures us,
however we're tried:
the Scripture assures us,
'The Lord will provide.'
2.… |
| 1153. From the breaking of the dawn |
From the breaking of the dawn
to the setting of the sun,
I will stand on every promise of your word
Words of power, strong to save,
that will never pass away;
I will stand on every promise of… |
| 930. The grace of life is theirs |
The grace of life is theirs
who on this wedding day
delight to make their vows
and for each other pray.
May they, O Lord, together prove
the lasting joy of Christian love.
2. Where love is, God… |
| 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.… |
| 1188. O, to see the dawn |
O, to see the dawn
of the darkest day:
Christ on the road to Calvary.
Tried by sinful men,
torn and beaten, then
nailed to a cross of wood.
This, the power of the cross:
Christ became sin for… |
| 836. All for Jesus, all for Jesus |
All for Jesus, all for Jesus!
This our song shall ever be:
you our only hope, our Saviour,
yours the love that sets us free!
2. All for Jesus: you will give us
strength to serve you hour by… |
| 1072. Called and named before your birth |
Called and named before your birth,
chosen one, Jesus Christ,
given now to all the earth;
Spirit-filled, perfect light.
Bringing peace and righteousness,
freeing slaves, ending night;
honoured… |
| CP37. Look to the skies |
LOOK TO THE SKIES, THERE’S A CELEBRATION;
lift up your heads, join the angel song,
for our Creator becomes our Saviour,
as a baby born!
Angels amazed bow in adoration:
‘Glory to God in the… |
| 889. Soldiers of Christ, arise |
Soldiers of Christ, arise
and put your armour on,
strong in the strength which God supplies
through his eternal Son.
Strong in the Lord of hosts
and in his mighty power,
who in the strength of Jesus… |
| 518. Come down, O Love Divine |
Come down, O love divine!
Seek out this soul of mine
and visit it, with your own ardour glowing;
O Comforter, draw near,
within my heart appear,
and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing.
2. O let it… |
| 789. Through the darkness of the ages |
Through the darkness of the ages,
through the sorrows of the days,
strength of weary generations,
lifting hearts in hope and praise,
light in darkness, joy in sorrow,
presence to allay all… |
| 754. Be still, my soul: The Lord is on your side |
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side;
bear patiently the weight of grief or pain;
leave to your God to order and provide;
through every change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your… |
| 686. All of us in sin were dying |
All of us in sin were dying,
all in Adam had a share;
all our dreams and tears and trying
only deepened our despair:
in this hopeless situation,
how impossible our case!
All stood under… |
