| 1048. Set ten thousand voices singing |
Set ten thousand voices singing!
Let them sound aloud God's praise.
Centuries have seen him bringing
favour shown in countless ways.
Human faults in every era
cannot hide the good we trace,
for… |
| 1243. Have you not planted in the human spirit |
Have you not planted in the human spirit
a restlessness we cannot satisfy?
Have you not set eternity within us,
a taste that haunts us till the day we die?
Have you not fostered in our lives a… |
| 923. In the beginning, at the dawn of time |
In the beginning, at the dawn of time,
we walked the earth in dignity sublime;
as his own image God had made mankind,
for him to live and in him meaning find.
2. But Adam fell and with him all our… |
| 534. On this assembled host |
On this assembled host,
in this accepted hour,
O Spirit, as at Pentecost,
descend in all your power!
We meet with one accord
in our appointed place,
and wait the promise of our Lord,
the Spirit of all… |
| 222. The day you gave us, Lord, is ended |
The day you gave us, Lord, is ended,
the darkness falls at your behest;
to you our morning hymns ascended,
your praise shall sanctify our rest.
2. We thank you that your church, unsleeping
while… |
| 322. No other prophet ever spoke |
No other prophet ever spoke
so clearly to our race;
no bright and shining angel matched
the glory on his face;
through him the universe was made,
by him our debt for sin was paid—
in Christ, at… |
| 743. You laid aside your majesty |
You laid aside your majesty,
gave up everything for me,
suffered at the hands of those you had created.
You took all my guilt and shame,
when you died and rose again:
now today you reign,
in heaven… |
| CP05. Child in the manger born |
CHILD IN A MANGER BORN
lies in a cattle stall;
safely he’s sleeping,
Mary is keeping
close beside her baby so small.
2 Angels watch over him,
softly their praises sing;
voices… |
| 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… |
| 608. Lord Jesus Christ, we seek your face |
Lord Jesus Christ, we seek your face;
before your gracious throne we bow;
O let your glory fill this place
and bless us while we wait on you.
2. We thank you for the precious blood
that saved and… |
| 250. O Father, you are sovereign |
O father, you are sovereign
in all the worlds you made;
your mighty word was spoken
and light and life obeyed.
Your voice commands the seasons
and bounds the ocean's shore,
sets stars within their… |
| 1296. Lift up your eyes and look for him |
LIFT UP YOUR EYES AND LOOK FOR HIM,
Jesus, the coming Saviour-King;
born to redeem the world from sin,
bringing his peace to all.
2. Now if you walk in darkest… |
| 85. When this land knew God's gracious love outpoured |
When this land knew God's gracious love outpoured,
guilt was removed and captive lives restored;
then was turned back the anger of the Lord,
his people pardoned, their sins forgiven.
2. But now… |
| 963. When you, my righteous judge, shall come |
When you, my righteous judge, shall come
to fetch your ransomed people home,
shall I among them stand?
Shall such a sinful child as I,
who sometimes am afraid to die,
be found at your right hand?
2.… |
| 155. Almighty Father, Lord and King |
Almighty father, Lord and king,
your suffering saints unite to sing
with holy jubilation!
We worship now before your throne,
rejoicing since we are your own
by merciful adoption;
predestined to behold… |
| 46B. God is our strength and refuge |
God is our strength and refuge,
our present help in trouble;
and we therefore will not fear,
though the earth should change!
Though mountains shake and tremble,
though swirling floods are… |
| 731. Jesus, the joy of loving hearts |
Jesus, the joy of loving hearts,
fountain of life and light of men,
from the best bliss that earth imparts
we turn unfilled to you again.
2. Your truth unchanged has always stood;
you save all those… |
| 58. O mighty rulers, can you claim |
O mighty rulers, can you claim
that you speak righteousness?
Do you defend the poor and weak
in truth and uprightness?
No, in your heart you plot and scheme;
injustice marks your life;
you deal… |
| 712. Come, see, the winter is past |
Come, see, the winter is past
and the rains are all over and gone;
flowers appear on the earth once again
and the season of singing is come.
O, arise and come with me;
till the day breaks
and the… |
| 307. How wonderful the works of God |
How wonderful the works of God,
displayed through all the world abroad,
immensely great, minutely small—
one greater work exceeds them all.
2. He formed the sun, the day’s great light;
the moon… |
| 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… |
| 1152. Come, people of the risen King |
Come, people of the risen king,
who delight to bring him praise;
come, all, and tune your hearts to sing
to the morning star of grace.
From the shifting shadows of the earth
we will lift our eyes… |
| 153. Praise the Father, God of justice |
Praise the father, God of justice:
sinners tremble at his voice,
crowns and creatures fall before him,
saints triumphantly rejoice.
2. Praise the Son, who brings redemption,
purging sin and… |
| 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… |
| 463. If Christ had not been raised from death |
If Christ had not been raised from death
our faith would be in vain,
our preaching but a waste of breath,
our sin and guilt remain.
But now the Lord is risen indeed;
he rules in earth and heaven:
his… |
| CP36. Lift up your eyes and look for Him |
LIFT UP YOUR EYES AND LOOK FOR HIM,
Jesus, the coming Saviour-King;
born to redeem the world from sin,
bringing his peace to all.
2 Now if you walk in darkest night,
look for his dawn that’s… |
| 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… |
| 471. Sing hallelujah to the Lord |
Sing hallelujah to the Lord,
sing hallelujah to the Lord,
sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah,
sing hallelujah to the Lord.
2. Jesus is risen from the dead,
Jesus is risen from the dead,
Jesus is risen,… |
| 764. Lord, it is not within my care |
Lord, it is not within my care
whether I die or live;
to love and serve you is my share,
and this your grace must give.
2. If life is long, I shall be glad
that I may long obey;
if short, then why… |
| 320. Name of all majesty |
Name of all majesty,
fathomless mystery,
King of the ages
by angels adored;
power and authority,
splendour and dignity,
bow to his mastery—
Jesus is Lord!
2. Child of our destiny,
God from… |
