| 406. We were not there to see you come |
We were not there to see you come
to this poor world of sin and death,
nor did we see your humble home,
your hidden life in Nazareth;
but we believe your footsteps trod
its streets and plains, O Son… |
| 202. You holy angels bright |
You holy angels bright
who wait at Godās right hand,
or through the realms of light
fly at your Lordās command:
assist our song,
or else the theme
too high will seem
for mortal tongue.
2. You… |
| CP31. Jesus, joy of the highest heaven |
JESUS, JOY OF THE HIGHEST HEAVEN,
born as a little baby under a wondrous star.
Like us, crying he takes his first breath,
held by his mother, helpless, close to her beating heart.
Jesus, laid in a… |
| 295. Fairest Lord Jesus |
Fairest Lord Jesus,
Lord of all creation,
Son of God and Maryās son;
you will I cherish,
you will I honour,
you are my soulās delight and crown.
2. Fair are the rivers,
meadows and… |
| 196. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation |
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him,
for he is your health and salvation!
Come, all who hear;
brothers and sisters, draw near,
praise him in glad… |
| 1286. Christ the sure and steady anchor |
CHRIST, THE SURE AND STEADY ANCHOR
in the fury of the storm,
when the winds of doubt blow through me
and my sails have all been torn;
in the suffering, in the sorrow,
when… |
| 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,… |
| 953. O Lord, the clouds are gathering |
O Lord, the clouds are gathering,
the fire of judgement burns.
How we have fallen!
O Lord, you stand appalled to see
your laws of love so scorned
and lives so broken.
Have mercy, Lord, (have mercy,… |
| 559. Our Father God, your name we praise |
Our father God, your name we praise,
to you our hymns addressing,
and joyfully our voices raise,
your faithfulness confessing.
Assembled by your grace, O Lord,
we seek fresh guidance from your… |
| 195. Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him |
Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him;
praise him, angels in the height;
sun and moon, rejoice before him;
praise him, all you stars and light.
Praise the Lord, for he has spoken,
worlds his mighty… |
| 1113. Lord, we turn to you for mercy |
Lord, we turn to you for mercy:
may our prayerful words express
something of our heartfelt sorrow
for the sins we now confess.
2Ā Ā We have trusted far too often
in our human strength and… |
| 1154. Still, my soul, be still |
Still, my soul, be still
and do not fear
Ā Ā Ā Ā though winds of change may rage tomorrow.
God is at your side;
no longer dread
Ā Ā Ā Ā the fires of unexpected sorrow.
Ā Ā Ā Ā God, you are… |
| 1283. As morning dawns and day awakes |
AS MORNING DAWNS AND DAY AWAKES,
to you I bring my need;
O gracious God, my source of strength,
in you I live and breathe.
Each hour is yours, by wisdom planned,
each deed… |
| 1157. Jesus is Lord - the cry that echoes |
'Jesus is Lord'āthe cry that echoes through creation:
resplendent power, eternal Word, our Rock.
The Son of God, the King whose glory fills the heavens,
yet bids us come to taste this living… |
| 1112. Lord, we thank you for the promise |
Lord, we thank you for the promise
seen in every human birth:
you have planned each new beginning--
who could hope for greater worth?
Hear our prayer for those we cherish:
claim our children as… |
| 593. Christ, from whom all blessings flow |
Christ, from whom all blessings flow
to perfect your church below,
Christ, whose nature now we share,
work in us, your body here.
Join our faithful spirits, join
each to each, with yours made… |
| 361. Infant holy |
Infant holy,
infant lowly,
for his bed a cattle stall;
oxen lowing,
little knowing
Christ the babe is Lord of all.
Swift are winging
angels singing,
nowells ringing,
tidings bringing:
Christ the babe… |
| 600. Approach my soul, the mercy-seat |
Approach my soul, the mercy-seat,
where Jesus answers prayer,
and humbly fall before his feet
for none can perish there.
2. Your promise is my only plea;
to you alone I cry,
for burdened souls in you… |
| 1218. Born to be King |
Born to be king! jesseās last sonā
marked by the Spirit and chosen by grace,
promised a line of descendants unending;
kingship extending throughout time and space.
2. Born to be King!… |
| 143. Hear me, O Lord, in my distress |
Hear me, O Lord, in my distress,
give ear to my despairing plea!
In faithfulness, in righteousness,
O hear my prayer and answer me.
2. I claim no favour as of right;
you are the God I serve and… |
| 956. My Lord, you wore no royal crown |
My Lord, you wore no royal crown;
you did not wield the powers of state,
nor did you need a scholar's gown
or priestly robe, to make you great.
2. You never used a killer's sword
to end an unjust… |
| 329. Priest and victim, Jesus dies |
Priest and victim, Jesus diesā
gives himself in sacrifice.
Christ, the sinless Son of God,
offers up for us his blood,
gives himself in sacrificeā
Priest and victim, Jesus dies!
2. Mighty victor,… |
| 61. O God, hear me calling and answer, I pray! |
O God, hear me calling and answer, I pray!
No distance can silence the words that I say,
no mountain, no ocean can hinder my prayer
when deep is my sorrow and dark my despair.
2. When trouble… |
| 444. There is a fountain filled with blood |
There is a fountain filled with blood
drawn from Immanuel's veins;
and sinners plunged beneath that flood
lose all their guilty stains.
2. The dying thief rejoiced to see
that fountain in his… |
| 808. Jesus, my strength, my hope |
Jesus, my strength, my hope,
on you I cast my care,
with humble confidence look up
and know you hear my prayer.
On you alone I wait
till I can all things do;
on you, almighty to create,
almighty to… |
| 419. Hark! The voice of love and mercy |
Hark! the voice of love and mercy
sounds aloud from Calvary;
see, it tears the temple curtain,
shakes the earth and veils the sky:
'It is finished. It is finished!'
hear the dying Saviour cry.
2.… |
| 817. O Jesus Christ, within me grow |
O Jesus Christ, within me grow
and all things else recede;
my heart be daily nearer you,
from sin be daily freed.
2. Each day let your supporting might
my weakness still embrace,
my darkness vanish… |
| 347. Hark! A trumpet-call is sounding |
Hark! a trumpet-call is sounding,
'Christ is near,' it seems to say:
'cast away the dreams of darkness,
children of the dawning day!'
2. Wakened by the solemn warning,
let our earth-bound souls… |
| 967. Hear the church triumphant singing |
Hear the church triumphant singing,
'Worthy the Lamb!'
Highest heaven with praises ringing,
'Worthy the Lamb!'
Thrones and powers before him bending,
odours sweet with voice ascending
swell the chorus… |
| 27B. Light and salvation is the Lord for me |
Light and salvation is the Lord for me;
whom shall I fear?
Stronghold and fortress of my life is he;
what harm comes near?
When powers of evil try to take control
they cannot thrive;
though… |
