719. One with Jesus, loved and cherished |
One with Jesus, loved and cherished,
chosen as his holy bride;
all our sins in him have perished;
for his church the Saviour died;
gave himself to make her holy,
washed with water through the word,
to… |
1108. Hallelujah, hallelujah! |
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Praises to the Lord we sing,
seeing Jesus, man of sorrows,
risen and ascended King.
Now he sits beside his Father,
ruler over everything.
2 Hallelujah,… |
942. Teach me, dear Lord, to savour every moment |
Teach me, dear Lord, to savour every moment-
each precious hour, a gift which is unique-
for your unhurried guiding hand I cherish
and the contentment of your ways I seek.
When date and time demand my… |
1250. I will glory in my Redeemer |
I will glory in my redeemer,
whose priceless blood has ransomed me.
Mine was the sin that drove the bitter nails,
and hung him on that judgement tree.
I will glory in my Redeemer,
who crushed the… |
1146. My heart is filled with thankfulness |
My heart is filled with thankfulness
to him who bore my pain;
who plumbed the depths of my disgrace
and gave me life again;
who crushed my curse of sinfulness,
and clothed me in his light,
and… |
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… |
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,… |
970. Jerusalem on high |
Jerusalem on high
my song and city is,
my home when I shall die,
the centre of my bliss:
O happy place!
When shall I be
with God, to see
him face to face?
2. There reigns my Lord, my king,
judged… |
96a. O sing a new song |
O sing a new song,
O sing to the Lord;
O sing all the earth:
his name be adored!
Tell forth his salvation
as day follows day;
among all the peoples
his wonders display.
2. For great is the… |
574. One holy Apostolic church |
One holy apostolic church,
the body of the Lord:
our task, to witness to his name
in full and glad accord-
one Lord confessed, one faith believed,
one baptism its sign;
one God and Father over… |
75. O God, we thank you that your name |
O God, we thank you that your name
is known and feared through all the earth;
your sentence waits the appointed time
and thunder brings your judgements forth.
2. The proud are cautioned not to… |
CP44. O come, all you faithful |
O COME, ALL YOU FAITHFUL,
joyful and triumphant!
O come now, O come now to Bethlehem!
Come and behold him, born the King of angels:
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come,… |
392. When Jesus led his chosen three |
When Jesus led his chosen three
to lift the shadow from their sight,
and on the mountain let them see
his face transfigured, crowned with light:
what grace that day to them was given;
to men on earth… |
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… |
23A. The Lord my shepherd rules my life |
The Lord my shepherd rules my life
and gives me all I need;
he leads me by refreshing streams,
in pastures green I feed;
he leads me by refreshing streams,
in pastures green I feed.
2. The… |
863. The heroes of scripture |
The heroes of scripture
with hearts full of faith,
their eyes on the city,
engaged in the race.
With hope in the promise,
encouraged to see
invisible glories
and joys yet to be.
Consider your mighty… |
573. O Christ, the great foundation |
O Christ, the great foundation
on which your people stand
to preach the true salvation
in every age and land:
pour out your Holy Spirit
to make us strong and pure,
to keep the faith unbroken
as long… |
908. I saw a new vision of Jesus |
I saw a new vision of Jesus,
a view I'd not seen here before,
beholding in glory so wondrous
with beauty I had to adore.
I stood on the shores of my weakness,
and gazed at the brink of such… |
CP48. O little town of Bethlehem |
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM,
how still we see you lie!
Above your deep and dreamless sleep
the silent stars go by:
yet in your streets is shining
the everlasting light;
the hopes and fears of all… |
1295. High in the heavens, exalted |
HIGH IN THE HEAVENS, EXALTED,
name above all other names,
Lord over all of creation,
worthy of power and praise.
Blessing and honour and glory
are his eternal reward;
let every knee bow… |
568. Church of God, elect and glorious |
Church of God, elect and glorious,
holy nation, chosen race;
called as God's own special people,
royal priests and heirs of grace:
know the purpose of your calling,
show to all his mighty deeds;
tell… |
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… |
22. Why, God, have you forsaken me |
Why, God, have you forsaken me -
more distant now, the more I cry?
Must I, alone, unanswered, go
like one unloved, alone to die?
2. Our fathers, when they prayed to you
in every need, in every… |
100B. Shout for joy |
Shout for joy!
Rejoice in the Lord, every nation!
Shout for joy!
In his praise unite;
serve the Lord with all jubilation,
come before him, singing with delight.
2. Know that he,
the Lord, is… |
5019. First God said, 'Let there be light' |
First God said, 'let there be light!'
With the angels let us sing:
made and named the day and night--
praise to our Creator-King!
2. Formed a great expanse on high,
with the angels let us sing:
tamed… |
672. The kingdom of God |
The kingdom of God
is justice and joy,
for Jesus restores
what sin would destroy.
God's power and glory
in Jesus we know;
and here and hereafter
the kingdom shall grow.
2. The kingdom of God
is mercy… |
711. How vast the benefits divine |
How vast the benefits divine
which we in Christ possess!
We are redeemed from sin and shame
and called to holiness.
Not for the works that we have done-
all these to him are owed;
but he of his… |
303. Into a world of war and struggle |
Into a world of war and struggle,
born in a shed where cattle trod,
born of a woman, flesh, yet sinless,
come to redeem us to our God.
Mercy and truth are met together;
righteousness and peace each… |
606. Jesus, O sovereign Lord of all |
Jesus, O sovereign Lord of all,
the same throughout eternal day,
hear now your weakest followers call,
and teach us how we ought to pray:
pour out your prayer-inspiring grace
and stir us up to seek… |
1202. I choose to set my thoughts |
I choose to set my thoughts the way
the Spirit tells me to:
to let his life within my mind
control me through and through,
control me through and through.
2. I choose to turn my thoughts… |