| 1106. Out from the gates of Celestial city |
Out from the gates of celestial city the son passes through,
riding his way into planet Earth's history, noble and true;
lays his glory by, takes the face of a man with a Father on high,
comes to… |
| 1102. Come and join in the song |
Come and join in the song,
Jesus Christ is Lord over all,
and he lives to reign for evermore.
The heavens applaud: 'He's alive! He's alive!'
1. Lift your hearts and your voices,
fill the earth… |
| 308. Jesus! Exalted far on high |
Jesus! exalted far on high,
to whom a name is given,
a name surpassing every name
that’s known in earth or heaven:
2. Before your throne shall every knee
bow down with one accord,
before your… |
| 375. The people who in darkness walked |
The people who in darkness walked
have seen a glorious light:
that light shines out on those who lived
in shadows of the night.
2. To greet you, Sun of righteousness,
the gathering nations… |
| CP56. See Him lying on a bed of straw |
SEE HIM LYING ON A BED OF STRAW:
a draughty stable with an open door;
Mary cradling the babe she bore—
the Prince of glory is his name.
O now carry me to Bethlehem
to see the Lord of love… |
| 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.… |
| 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… |
| 921. Father of all, whose laws have stood |
Father of all, whose laws have stood
as signposts for our earthly good;
whose Son has come with truth and grace,
your likeness shining in his face:
Give us Christ's love, its depth and length,
its… |
| CP36. Lift up your eyes and look for Him |
LIFT UP YOUR EYES AND LOOK FOR HIM,
Jesus, the coming Saviour-King;
born to redeem the world from sin,
bringing his peace to all.
2 Now if you walk in darkest night,
look for his dawn that’s… |
| 94. O Lord, O Judge of all the earth |
O Lord, O judge of all the earth,
to whom all vengeance does belong,
arise, and shine your glory forth,
pay back the proud, condemn the wrong.
2. How long, O Lord, shall wicked ones
in boasting… |
| 16. O God, my refuge, keep me safe |
O God, my refuge, keep me safe:
on you my good depends;
O Lord, you are my Lord alone,
your saints my choicest friends.
2. Whoever turns to other gods
will find remorse and shame;
to them I… |
| 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… |
| CP20. Hark! The herald angels sing |
HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING,
‘Glory to the new-born King,
peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!’
Joyful, all you nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with the… |
| 275. In Eden fair, a place divine |
In eden fair, a place divine,
image of God, stood man, created whole;
through Satan's guile, he fell by sin's design:
a guilty soul.
2. In ancient days, in Edom far,
there stood a warrior wounded… |
| 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… |
| 602. Behold the throne of grace |
Behold the throne of grace,
the promise calls us near;
there mercy shines in Jesus' face,
who waits to answer prayer.
2. That rich atoning blood,
which at the cross we see,
provides for those who… |
| 852. Take up your cross, the Saviour said |
'Take up your cross,' the saviour said,
'if you would my disciple be;
deny yourself, forsake the world,
and humbly follow after me.'
2. Take up your cross-let not its weight
fill your weak soul with… |
| 74. O God, why have you cast us off for ever |
O God, why have you cast us off for ever,
in anger at the sheep within your fold?
Remember us, the people that you ransomed,
and Zion's mountain, where you dwelt of old.
Walk through and see the utter… |
| 768. Through all the changing scenes of life |
Through all the changing scenes of life,
in trouble and in joy,
the praises of my God shall still
my heart and tongue employ.
2. O magnify the Lord with me,
with me exalt his name;
when in distress… |
| 1078. Every land in all creation |
Every land in all creation shall see his glory;
every creed and every tribe and tongue.
People out of every nation shall tell his story,
every knee shall bow before his throne.
The First, the… |
| 319. My Jesus, my Saviour |
My Jesus, my saviour,
Lord, there is none like you;
all of my days I want to praise
the wonders of your mighty love.
My comfort, my shelter,
tower of refuge and strength,
let every breath, all that I… |
| 176. Glory in the highest to the God of heaven |
Glory in the highest to the God of heaven!
Peace to all your people through the earth be given!
Mighty God and Father, thanks and praise we bring,
singing hallelujah to our heavenly king.
2. Jesus… |
| 260. Our God, our help in ages past |
Our God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home.
2. Beneath the shadow of your throne
your saints have lived secure;
sufficient is… |
| 894. Come, O fount of every blessing |
Come, O fount of every blessing,
tune my heart to sing your grace;
streams of mercy, never ceasing,
call for songs of loudest praise:
songs of God's abundant treasure,
sung by angel tongues… |
| 807. Blessed are the humble souls we see |
Blessed are the humble souls who see
their emptiness and poverty;
treasures of grace to them are given:
the kingdom of their God in heaven.
2. Blessed are the mourners, grieved in heart
that inward… |
| 1052. Lord, you know and study me |
Lord, you know and study me
and, Lord, you read my mind.
Lord, you know me through and through,
you watch me all the time.
Close behind me, close in front,
you shield me with your hand.
Such… |
| 387. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning |
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
dawn on our darkness and lend us your aid;
star of the east, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid!
2. Cold on his cradle the… |
| 209. My God, I thank you that you made |
My God, I thank you that you made
the earth so bright,
so full of splendour and of joy,
beauty and light;
so many glorious things are here,
noble and right.
2. I thank you, Lord, that you have… |
| 874. Your way, not mine, O Lord |
Your way, not mine, O Lord,
whatever it may be;
lead me by your own hand,
choose out the road for me.
2. Smooth let it be or rough,
your path will be the best;
direct or winding, still
it leads me to… |
| 452. Yes, finished! The Messiah dies |
Yes, finished! the messiah dies,
cut off for sins, but not his own;
completed is the sacrifice,
the great redeeming work is done.
Yes, finished! all the debt is paid,
justice divine is satisfied,
the… |
