| 1274. Alas, and did my Saviour bleed |
ALAS! AND DID MY SAVIOUR BLEED,
and did my Sovereign die?
Would he devote that sacred head
for such a worm as I?
Was it for sins that I had done
he groaned upon the tree?… |
| 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… |
| 263. When all your mercies, O my God |
When all your mercies, O my God,
my rising soul surveys,
enraptured by the view, I'm lost
in wonder, love and praise.
2. Unnumbered blessings on my soul
your tender care bestowed
before my infant… |
| 647. He gave his life in selfless love |
He gave his life in selfless love,
for sinners once he came;
he had no stain of sin himself
but bore our guilt and shame:
he took the cup of pain and death,
his blood was freely shed;
we see his body… |
| 138. I'll praise you, Lord, with heart content and joyful |
I'll praise you, Lord, with heart content and joyful,
before the world I'll tell your righteous ways;
I will bow down towards your holy temple,
exalt your name and sing your worthy praise.
2.… |
| 2A. Why do all the nations rage |
Why do all the nations rage
and their rulers join as one,
vainly to defy the Lord,
his anointed to disown?
‘Let us break their chains,’ they say,
‘hurl their fetters far away.’
2. God… |
| 62. My soul finds rest in God alone |
My soul finds rest in God alone;
on him my help depends.
He is my fortress and my rock;
salvation sure he sends.
My foes conspire to bring me down;
they scorn my troubled state:
their lips are… |
| 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… |
| 755. Alone with none but you, my God |
Alone with none but you, my God,
I journey on my way:
what need I fear, when you are near,
O King of night and day?
More safe am I within your hand
than if a host did round me stand.
2. My destined… |
| 229. Light up this place with glory, Lord |
Light up this place with glory, Lord,
enter, and claim your own;
receive the homage of our souls,
and make in us your throne.
2. No altar now—no earthly priest
can for our sin atone;
our great high… |
| 745. Sweet the moments, rich in blessing |
Sweet the moments, rich in blessing,
which before the cross I spend,
life and health and peace possessing
from the sinner's dying friend!
2. Here I rest, in wonder knowing
all my sins on Jesus… |
| 19B. God's glory fills the heavens with hymns |
God’s glory fills the heavens with hymns,
the domed sky bears the Maker’s mark;
new praises sound from day to day
and echo through the knowing dark.
Without a word their songs roll on-
into… |
| 39. I kept my mouth from every sinful word |
I kept my mouth from every sinful word,
lest evil thoughts the wicked overheard;
but silence made my pain intensify,
so with a burning heart I made my cry:
2. ‘Show me my end, the measure of… |
| 150. Praise the Lord who reigns above |
Praise the Lord who reigns above
and keeps his court below;
praise the holy God of love
and all his greatness show!
Praise him for his noble deeds,
praise him for his matchless power;
him, from… |
| 12. Help us, O Lord, the righteous all have vanished |
Help us, O Lord, the righteous all have vanished,
now in their place are those who peddle lies.
They boast in tongues from which the truth is banished,
‘We need no lord!’-all lordship they… |
| 849. Lord of the cross of shame |
Lord of the cross of shame,
set my cold heart aflame
with love for you, my Saviour and my Master;
who on that lonely day
bore all my sins away
and saved me from the judgement and disaster.
2. Lord of… |
| 127. Unless the Lord constructs the house |
Unless the Lord constructs the house
the builders work in vain;
the Lord alone designs and builds
foundations that remain.
2. Unless the Lord is keeping watch
the city cannot stand;
the sentry… |
| 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… |
| 1145. May the peace of God our Heavenly Father |
May the peace of God our heavenly father,
and the grace of Christ the risen Son,
and the fellowship of God the Spirit
keep our hearts and minds within his love.
And to him be praise for… |
| 1289. See Jesus stripped of majesty |
SEE JESUS STRIPPED OF MAJESTY:
he hangs disfigured on a tree;
a man of grief, by men betrayed,
like one from whom we turn away.
2. Led like a Lamb, without a sound, … |
| 116. I love my Lord because he heard my voice |
I love my Lord because he heard my voice;
my God, he listens to my prayer.
Because he hears me when I call on him,
through all my days I shall pray.
2. My soul was saved from death, my eyes from… |
| 237. Father, let us dedicate |
Father, let us dedicate
all this year to you,
for the service small or great
you would have us do;
not from sorrow, pain or care,
freedom dare we claim;
this alone shall be our prayer,
‘Glorify your… |
| 692. Not all the outward forms on earth |
Not all the outward forms on earth,
nor rites that God has given,
nor human will, nor blood, nor birth
can raise a soul to heaven.
2. The sovereign will of God alone
creates us heirs of grace,
born… |
| 274. God of the covenant, Lord God Almighty |
God of the covenant, Lord God almighty,
marvels of mercy adoring we see:
calling from sin and from darkness a people
bonded to Christ by a timeless decree.
2. Not now by words bringing death to… |
| 421. Glory be to Jesus |
Glory be to Jesus,
who, in bitter pains,
poured for me the lifeblood
from his sacred veins.
2. Grace and life eternal
in that blood I find:
blessed be his compassion,
wonderfully kind!
3. Abel's… |
| 954. Must the sword devour for ever |
Must the sword devour for ever,
ancient quarrels still persist?
How long brother use on brother
bomb or bullet, knife or fist?
2. When will someone break the deadlock,
halt the carnage, stop the… |
| 630. We all are one in mission |
We all are one in mission;
we all are one in call.
Our varied gifts united
by Christ, the Lord of all.
A single, great commission
compels us from above
to plan and work together
that all may know… |
| 102. Lord, hear my prayer! My cry shall come before you |
Lord, hear my prayer! my cry shall come before you;
hide not your face when I am in distress.
My life burns up; my days have lost their glory,
drifting like smoke, in pain and helplessness.
2.… |
| 24A. The whole earth is the Lord's |
The whole earth is the Lord’s
and all its bounds contain,
the world and its unnumbered hordes
belong to his domain;
for all the eye can see,
the oceans and the land,
were made at first by his… |
| 822. Depth of mercy! Can there be |
Depth of mercy! can there be
mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God his wrath forbear?
me, the chief of sinners, spare?
2. I have long withstood his grace,
long provoked him to his face,
would not… |
