| 905. Abide with me, fast falls the eventide |
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… |
| 4. O hear my cry, my righteous God |
O hear my cry, my righteous God;
relieve me from despair.
Display your mercy to me now,
and listen to my prayer.
2. The glory of my name, O men,
how long will you despise?
How long will you… |
| 1104. Good news throughout the world |
Good news throughout the world
is centred in God's Son,
for in his love for us
there's hope for everyone.
In Jesus' death we all can find
redeeming grace for lost mankind.
2. To people far and… |
| 1101. Church of Jesus, church expressing |
Church of Jesus, church expressing
all he longs for us to be;
this our aim: to live confessing
Christ, who died to set us free.
When we suffer trials and losses
may we, with a patient… |
| 773. A debtor to mercy alone |
A debtor to mercy alone,
of covenant-mercy I sing;
nor fear, with your righteousness on,
my person and offering to bring:
the terrors of law and of God
with me can have nothing to do;
my Saviour's… |
| 1128. No greater love was ever shown |
No greater love was ever known,
nor such compassion ever shown,
than on the cross of Calvary
where Jesus gave his life for me.
Amazing love, amazing grace:
Jesus my Redeemer dying in my… |
| 1124. On the cross he took what I deserved |
On the cross he took what I deserved,
gave his life to set me free:
there he bore the judgement on my sin,
made himself accursed for me.
When I failed to live by God's commands
Jesus suffered in… |
| 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.… |
| CP46. O come, O come, Immanuel |
O COME, O COME, IMMANUEL
and ransom captive Israel
who mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God draws near:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.
2 O come, O come,… |
| 517. Breathe on me, breath of God |
Breathe on me, breath of God:
fill me with life anew,
that as you love, I too may love,
and do what you would do.
2. Breathe on me, breath of God,
until my heart is pure,
until my will is one with… |
| 878. Still near me, O my Saviour, stand |
Still near me, O my saviour, stand
and guard me in temptation's hour;
within the hollow of your hand
uphold me by your saving power:
no force in earth or hell shall move
or ever tear me from your… |
| 975. There is a land of pure delight |
There is a land of pure delight
where saints immortal reign,
eternal day excludes the night
and pleasures banish pain.
2. There everlasting spring abides,
and never-withering flowers;
death, like a… |
| 1044. Two sins have we committed |
Two sins have we committed,
two sins that we cannot deny:
we’ve turned from you, the fount of living water,
and have tried to drink from cisterns cracked and dry.
What fools we are, how blind we… |
| 935. Shine now upon us, Lord |
Shine now upon us, Lord,
true light of all today;
and through the written word
your very self display,
so that from hearts that burn
with gazing on your face
our children all may learn
the wonders of… |
| 214. I sing the almighty power of God |
I sing the almighty power of God
that made the mountains rise,
that spread the flowing seas abroad
and built the lofty skies.
2. I sing the wisdom that ordained
the sun to rule the day;
the moon… |
| 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… |
| 582. Come and bless us, Lord! While you are beside us |
Come and bless us, Lord! while you are beside us
nothing in the world ever will divide us.
All is for the best,
safe within your keeping,
both in joy and weeping,
we are richly blessed.
2. Blessings… |
| 558. O God who shaped the starry skies |
O God who shaped the starry skies
and made the sun in splendour rise,
whose love our life imparts,
still may that same creative word
which formless void and darkness heard
be known within our… |
| 30B. I'll lift my voice, O Lord |
I’ll lift my voice, O Lord,
to glorify your name,
for you have lifted me
above defeat and shame;
you heard my cry to heal and save,
and stooped to raise me from the grave.
2. Then to his… |
| 466. Jesus, Prince and Saviour |
Jesus, prince and saviour,
Lord of life who died,
Christ, the friend of sinners,
mocked and crucified;
for a world's salvation
he his body gave,
lay at last death's victim,
lifeless in the… |
| 197. Songs of praise the angels sang |
Songs of praise the angels sang,
heaven with hallelujahs rang
when creation was begun;
when God spoke, and it was done.
2. Songs of praise awoke the dawn
when the Prince of peace was born;
songs of… |
| 934. O God, your life-creating love |
O God, your life-creating love
this sacred trust to parents gave.
In Christ your power came from above
your children here to claim and save.
2. Help us who now our pledges give
the young to cherish,… |
| 69A. Save me, O God, I sink into the depths |
Save me, O God, I sink into the depths,
the waters rise;
my eyes are sore in searching for my God
with weary cries;
for no good cause my countless foes combine
to punish me for crimes that were… |
| 328. Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer |
Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessed redeemer!
Sing, O earth; his wonderful love proclaim!
Hail him, hail him, highest archangels in glory;
strength and honour give to his holy name!
Like a… |
| 1190. To see the King of Heaven fall |
To see the king of heaven fall
in anguish to his knees,
the light and hope of all the world
now overwhelmed with grief.
What nameless horrors must he see,
to cry out in the garden:
‘Oh, take… |
| 420. He stood before the court |
He stood before the court
on trial instead of us;
he met its power to hurt,
condemned to face the cross;
our King, accused
of treachery;
our God, abused
for blasphemy!
2. These are the crimes that… |
| 256. God moves in a mysterious way |
God moves in a mysterious way,
his wonders to perform;
he plants his footsteps in the sea
and rides upon the storm.
2. Deep in unfathomable mines
of never-failing skill
he treasures up his bright… |
| 1327. Bless the Lord O my soul |
BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL, O MY SOUL,
worship his holy name.
Sing like never before, O my soul,
I'll worship your holy name.
1 The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning;
it's time to sing your… |
| 797. Peace, perfect peace |
Peace, perfect peace,
in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus gives us peace within.
2. Peace, perfect peace,
by thronging duties pressed?
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.
3. Peace,… |
| 861. O I have heard the Gospel told |
O I have heard the gospel told
and I would tell it too,
and I would serve your kingdom, Lord,
in all I say and do.
For I would give my strength to you
if you will teach me how.
O gentle Master, lay… |
