| 840. How blessed is life if lived for you |
How blessed is life if lived for you,
my loving Saviour and my Lord:
no pleasures that the world can give
such perfect gladness can afford.
2. To know I am your ransomed child,
bought by your own… |
| 903. Rejoice, believer, in the Lord |
Rejoice, believer, in the Lord
who makes your cause his own;
the hope that's built upon his word
shall not be overthrown.
2. Though many foes beset your road
and feeble is your arm,
your life is hid… |
| 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… |
| 139. You, O Lord, have searched and known me |
You, O Lord, have searched and known me,
you know when I sit or rise;
every thought and deed lies open
to your all-perceiving eyes.
You have laid your hand upon me,
guarded me before,… |
| 21. Lord, to you we lift our voices |
Lord, to you we lift our voices,
sing to praise your glorious might;
see, the anointed king rejoices!
In your strength is his delight;
heart’s desires, heartfelt prayers-
he finds favour in… |
| 905. Abide with me, fast falls the eventide |
Abide with me, fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens: Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2. Swift to its close ebbs out… |
| 133B. When brothers are together |
When brothers are together,
in unity together,
in the Lord together,
it is pleasant, it is good.
The fellowship keeps growing,
like sacred oil it's flowing,
so that everyone is knowing
they are… |
| 1261. My worth is not in what I own |
MY WORTH IS NOT IN WHAT I OWN;
not in the strength of flesh and bone,
but in the costly wounds of love
at the cross.
2. My worth is not in skill or name;
in win or lose, in pride… |
| 187. O God beyond all praising |
O God beyond all praising,
we worship you today
and sing the love amazing
that songs cannot repay;
for we can only wonder
at every gift you send,
at blessings without number
and mercies without… |
| 119C. How can the way of youth be pure |
How can the way of youth be pure,
what guiding light can wisdom give?
Their path, O Lord, shall be secure
if by your holy word they live.
2. With all my heart I seek you, Lord;
O let me not… |
| 1133. We pledge to one another |
We pledge to one another,
before the Lord above,
entire and whole and perfect,
this union of our love--
a love that will be patient,
a love that will be wise,
that will not twist with… |
| 756. God has promised many things |
God has promised many things:
treasures from a heavenly store;
now in Christ the echo sounds:
'Yes' to all he said before.
Think of how he gave his Son;
such a precious gift indeed!
How will he not… |
| 876. God of my life, to you I call |
God of my life, to you I call;
afflicted, at your feet I fall;
when the great water-floods prevail,
leave not my trembling heart to fail.
2. Friend of the friendless and the faint,
where should I… |
| 98B. New songs of celebration render |
New songs of celebration render
to him who has great wonders done:
love sits enthroned in ageless splendour-
come and adore the mighty One!
He has made known his great salvation
which all his… |
| 6. O Lord, do not rebuke me |
O Lord, do not rebuke me,
nor in your wrath chastise;
in mercy spare my body:
my soul in anguish cries.
2. But turn, O Lord, and save me:
your faithful love I claim;
if I am left to… |
| 1184. Grace unmeasured, vast and free |
Grace unmeasured, vast and free,
that knew me from eternity,
that called me out before my birth
to bring you glory on this earth.
Grace amazing, pure and deep,
that saw me in my misery,
that… |
| CP71. You stepped down from heaven |
YOU STEPPED DOWN FROM HEAVEN,
humbly you came:
God of all creation, here with us.
In a starlit manger Emmanuel,
light of the world, here to save.
Adore, come let us adore,
O come, let us adore… |
| 1230. There is a hope that burns within my heart |
There is a hope that burns within my heart,
that gives me strength for every passing day;
a glimpse of glory now revealed in meagre part,
yet drives all doubt away:
I stand in Christ, with sins… |
| CP02. As with gladness men of old |
AS WITH GLADNESS MEN OF OLD
did the guiding star behold,
as with joy they hailed its light,
leading onward, beaming bright:
so, most gracious Lord, may we
evermore your splendour see.
2 As… |
| 820. Who may ascend the hill of the Lord |
Who may ascend the hill of the Lord
and who may stand in his holy place?
Only the one whose hands are clean,
whose heart is made clean by the Saviour's grace.
Lord, grant me clean hands and a pure… |
| 308. Jesus! Exalted far on high |
Jesus! exalted far on high,
to whom a name is given,
a name surpassing every name
that’s known in earth or heaven:
2. Before your throne shall every knee
bow down with one accord,
before your… |
| 1077. O God of our salvation |
O God of our salvation,
we come with one accord
in common supplication
to Christ the living Lord;
our Saviour's promise claiming
that those who meet in prayer,
the Name of Jesus naming,
will… |
| 1309. Were I to cross from land to land |
WERE I TO CROSS FROM LAND TO LAND
and sail afar by sea,
descend the depths or climb the heights,
my Lord remains with me.
2. Before the blood ran in these veins,
the days ordained for me
were… |
| 1312. Lift your eyes to the Lord your God |
LIFT YOUR EYES TO THE LORD YOUR GOD,
Father of goodness and grace;
all of your burdens and gifts of praise,
come, lay them down in this place.
For his arm is mighty and his love will… |
| 272. O what matchless condescension |
O what matchless condescension
the eternal God displays,
claiming our supreme attention
to his boundless works and ways;
his own glory,
his own glory
he reveals in gospel days.
2. In the person of… |
| CP04. Beyond the hills of Bethlehem |
BEYOND THE HILLS OF BETHLEHEM
the angel choir sings;
a joyful chorus fills the skies:
‘A Saviour in a manger!’
2 The promise of a coming King,
the hope of all the earth,
to dwell within… |
| 119G. Your word's a lamp to guide my footsteps |
Your word's a lamp to guide my footsteps,
your word lights up my path to you;
I now confirm the oath I've taken:
your righteous judgements I'll pursue.
Many the times, O Lord, I've… |
| 861. O I have heard the Gospel told |
O I have heard the gospel told
and I would tell it too,
and I would serve your kingdom, Lord,
in all I say and do.
For I would give my strength to you
if you will teach me how.
O gentle Master, lay… |
| 5017. The wise man built his house upon the rock |
The wise man built his house upon the rock,
the wise man built his house upon the rock,
the wise man built his house upon the rock,
and the rain came tumbling down.
The rain came down and the floods… |
| CP34. Joy to the world |
JOY TO THE WORLD, THE LORD HAS COME!
Let earth receive her King,
let every heart prepare him room,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven, and heaven and nature… |
