| 374. 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 again:
just… |
| 427. I will sing of the lamb |
I will sing of the lamb,
of the price that was paid for me,
purchased by God,
giving all he could give!
Here now I stand
in the garments of righteousness;
death has no hold, for in Jesus I live.
2. I… |
| 325. O the deep, deep love of Jesus |
O the deep, deep love of Jesus!
vast, unmeasured, boundless, free,
rolling as a mighty ocean
in its fulness over me:
underneath me, all around me,
is the current of his love,
leading onward, leading… |
| 854. Who is on the Lord's side |
Who is on the Lord's side?
Who will serve the King?
Who will be his helpers
other lives to bring?
Who will leave the world's side?
Who will face the foe?
Who is on the Lord's side?
Who for him will… |
| CP65. What kind of throne is a manger of hay |
WHAT KIND OF THRONE IS A MANGER OF HAY,
no majesty shown there, no dignity claimed,
for one who deserves to be
crowned and enthroned on our praise?
What kind of king is so modestly born,
when… |
| 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.… |
| 46A. God is our refuge and our strength |
God is our refuge and our strength,
our ever-present aid,
and therefore though the earth should move,
we will not be afraid;
though hills are thrown into the sea,
though foaming waters roar,
and… |
| 1037. The Spirit brings to us the scent of heaven |
The spirit brings to us
the scent of heaven,
unending worship
where God dwells in love.
From there the Spirit shares
a vision that upholds us;
Christ our King
enthroned above.
2 The Spirit… |
| CP14. Fullness of grace in mans human frailty |
FULLNESS OF GRACE IN MAN'S HUMAN FRAILTY:
this is the wonder of Jesus.
Laying aside his power and glory,
humbly he entered our world.
Chose the path of meanest worth:
scandal of a virgin… |
| CP50. On Christmas day |
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, A HUMBLE GIRL
gives birth to hope for all the world:
this is Immanuel.
How awesome and mysterious,
the Lord of heaven draws near to us:
this is Immanuel.
2 The hands that once… |
| 1105. Blessed are those whose way is blameless |
Aleph 1-8
Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
walking in the law of God.
Blessed are those who keep his statutes,
seeking him with all their heart.
Lord, you look for full obedience;
O… |
| 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,… |
| CP12. From the heights of glory to a humble birth |
FROM THE HEIGHTS OF GLORY TO A HUMBLE BIRTH,
the Lord of heaven came down to earth.
And the greatest story that is known to man
in a stable room began.
What a gift, what a gift we are… |
| 699. Beneath the cross of Jesus |
Beneath the cross of Jesus
I gladly take my stand;
the shadow of a mighty rock
within a weary land;
a home within the wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
from the burning of the noontide heat,
and the… |
| 1241. In counsels of eternity |
In counsels of eternity,
before all worlds were formed,
no sun or moon shed light on earth,
nor stars the skies adorned;
there, deep within the Father's heart,
love issued in decree
that sons of… |
| 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… |
| 955. Who can sound the depths of sorrow |
Who can sound the depths of sorrow
in the father-heart of God,
for the children we've rejected,
for the lives so deeply scarred?
And each light that we've extinguished
has brought darkness to our… |
| 277. O bless the God of Israel |
O bless the God of Israel,
who comes to set us free,
who visits and redeems us
and grants us liberty.
The prophets spoke of mercy,
of rescue and release,
God shall fulfil the promise
to bring his… |
| 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… |
| 285. All power to the Lamb of God |
All power to the lamb of God:
he wore the robes of servanthood
and in the place of weakness stood-
all power to the Lamb!
2. All riches to the Lamb of God
who came among us, one so poor,
to make us… |
| 705. Rock of Ages, cleft for me |
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
hide me now, my refuge be;
let the water and the blood
from your wounded side which flowed,
be for sin the double cure:
cleanse me from its guilt and power.
2. Not the… |
| 533. Lord, the light of your love is shining |
Lord, the light of your love is shining,
in the midst of the darkness, shining:
Jesus, light of the world, shine upon us;
set us free by the truth you now bring us-
shine on me, shine on me:
Shine,… |
| 537. Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness |
Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness,
wind of the Lord, blowing strongly and free:
strength of our serving and joy of our worshipping-
Spirit of God, bring your fulness to me!
1. You came to… |
| 352. Christians, awake! Salute the happy morn |
Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
on which the Saviour of the world was born;
rise to adore the mystery of his love
which hosts of angels chanted from above!
With them the joyful tidings first… |
| 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… |
| 1079. From the heights of glory |
From the heights of glory to a humble birth,
the Lord of heaven came down to earth.
And the greatest story that is known to man
in a stable room began.
What a gift, what a gift we are… |
| 550. Lamp of our feet, by which we trace |
Lamp of our feet, by which we trace
our pathway when we stray;
stream from the fountain of God's grace,
brook by the traveller's way.
2. Bread of our souls, on which we feed;
true manna from on… |
| 915. Eternal Father, strong to save |
Eternal father, strong to save,
whose arm restrains the restless wave,
who told the mighty ocean deep
its own appointed bounds to keep:
we cry, O God of majesty,
for those in peril on the sea.
2. O… |
| 80. Israel's shepherd, hear our prayer |
Israel's shepherd, hear our prayer,
leading Joseph by your care,
throned between the cherubim,
light for us, as once for him:
waken all your mighty powers;
Israel's Shepherd, Lord, be… |
| 909. The sands of time are sinking |
The sands of time are sinking;
the dawn of heaven breaks:
the summer morn I've longed for,
the fair, sweet morn awakes.
Dark, dark has been the midnight
but sunrise is at hand
with glory, glory… |
