| 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… |
| 232. This is the day the Lord has made |
This is the day the Lord has made,
he calls the hours his own:
let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad,
and praise surround the throne.
2. Today he rose and left the dead,
and Satan’s empire… |
| 1262. On the cross, on the cross |
ON THE CROSS, ON THE CROSS,
where the King of glory died,
here is grace, here is love,
flowing from that wounded side.
Amazing mystery,
that he should die for me
as a perfect sacrifice.
On the… |
| 1132. He lives in us, the Christ of God |
He lives in us, the Christ of God,
his Spirit joins with ours;
he brings to us the Father's grace
with powers beyond our powers.
So when enticing sin grows strong,
and human nature fails,
God's… |
| 224. Saviour, again to your dear name we raise |
Saviour, again to your dear name we raise
with one accord our parting hymn of praise;
we give you thanks before our worship cease;
then, in the stillness, hear your word of peace.
2. Grant us your… |
| 665. Christ brings the kingdom where barrenness blooms |
Christ brings the kingdom where barrenness blooms:
see how the image of God is restored,
yielding a harvest of talents and skills
when we acknowledge our maker as Lord.
2. Come to his kingdom of… |
| 1294. No greater love |
NO GREATER LOVE HAS EVER BEEN KNOWN TO US,
no deeper grace could ever be shown to us;
God our creator sent us a Saviour
who suffered and died, laid down his life:
wonderful love.
… |
| 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… |
| 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… |
| 507. Hark! The song of jubilee |
Hark! the song of jubilee,
loud as mighty thunders' roar:
or the fulness of the sea,
when it breaks upon the shore.
Hallelujah! let the word
echo over hill and plain:
hallelujah! for the Lord
God… |
| 1193. Jesus, what a beautiful name |
JESUS, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME.
Son of God, Son of Man,
Lamb that was slain.
Joy and peace, strength and hope,
grace that blows all fear away.
Jesus, what a beautiful name.
2 Jesus, what a… |
| 722. Jesus, be first in everything |
Jesus, be first in everything,
our Saviour, risen Lord!
Jesus, the One alone supreme,
be everywhere adored.
2. Jesus, the One for whom was made
the universe so vast;
God's mighty power lives in… |
| 25. All my soul to God I raise |
All my soul to God I raise;
Be my guardian all my days.
Confident in hope I rest,
Daily prove your path is best.
Ever work in me your will,
Faithful to your promise still.
2. Graciously my… |
| CP42. My soul exalts and magnifies the King |
MY SOUL EXALTS AND MAGNIFIES THE KING,
my spirit in my Saviour finds her joy;
to God the mighty One I’ll ever sing:
hallelujah! Hallelujah!
2 To me, his slave, he comes a royal guest,
fills… |
| CP38. Lord from the splendour of heaven you came |
LORD, FROM THE SPLENDOUR OF HEAVEN YOU CAME,
entered our world in its sin and its shame
and humbly you laid all your glory aside:
born ‘Man of sorrows’, rejected, denied.
2 How can it be… |
| 97. The Lord is King! With joyful sound |
The Lord is king! with joyful sound
let all the earth in him delight,
whom cloud and deepest dark surround,
whose throne is justice, truth and right.
2. Before him fires of judgement go,
his… |
| 514. When the King shall come again |
When the king shall come again
all his power revealing,
splendour shall announce his reign,
life and joy and healing:
earth no longer in decay,
hope no more frustrated;
this is God's… |
| 509. The King shall come, when morning dawns |
The king shall come, when morning dawns
and light triumphant breaks,
when beauty gilds the eastern hills
and life to joy awakes.
2. He who was born a little child
to suffer and to die
shall come with… |
| 114. When Israel fled from Egypt |
When Israel fled from egypt
and Jacob's people left that foreign land,
then Judah was God's temple,
and Israel was the treasure in his hand.
2. The Red Sea looked, and wondered;
the Jordan… |
| 1201. Can God be with the brothers |
Can God be with the brothers
who take Christ’s body down,
and step into the limelight
as darkness grips the town?
Yes, God is with his people
who dare do something new,
with courage to… |
| 708. O my Saviour, lifted |
O my saviour, lifted
from the earth for me,
draw me, in your mercy,
nearer Calvary.
2. Lift my earth-bound longings;
fix them, Lord, above:
draw me with the magnet
of your mighty love.
3. Lord, your… |
| 394. He left his home of perfect light |
He left his home of perfect light
and came to earth in poverty,
to live with sinners lost in night,
for me.
2. Throughout his life of thirty years
no man was hated more than he;
he bore rejection,… |
| 1245. Lord, you reign throughout creation |
Lord, you reign throughout creation,
far beyond what eyes can see,
but your kingdom is most obvious
when you rule and reign in me.
I may promise to obey you,
with my lips confess your name
but,… |
| 904. God's gift of life and love has gone |
God's gift of life and love has gone-
has taken wings to realms of song
where God's own children all belong-
'with Christ' in all his glory.
2. We grieve in losing such a friend,
give thanks for… |
| 337. O Jesus, King most wonderful |
O Jesus, king most wonderful
and conqueror renowned;
O sweetness inexpressible
in whom all joys are found!
2. When you draw near and touch the heart
then truth begins to shine;
then this world's… |
| 584. Farewell, friend(s) in Christ |
Farewell, friend(s) in Christ,
hold fast to the Lord;
we bid you rejoice
in God and his word.
His wisdom will keep you,
his Spirit will guide;
his love will not leave you,
whatever betide.
2. We give… |
| 76. In Judah's kingdom God is known |
In judah's kingdom God is known,
his name is great in Israel;
he makes Jerusalem his own,
his Zion where he loves to dwell;
he there destroyed the arms of war:
the glint of steel is seen no… |
| 502. Arise, my soul, arise |
Arise, my soul, arise,
shake off your guilty fears;
the perfect sacrifice
on my behalf appears:
my guarantor in heaven stands,
my name is written on his hands.
2. He ever lives above
for me to… |
| 1209. Lord, how we treasure helpers and carers |
Lord, how we treasure
helpers and carers,
neighbours and workers,
answers to prayer;
sometimes in silence
sitting beside us,
bringing a blessing
just being there.
2. Proving a… |
| 1161. Jesus is Lord! Behold the King of Kings |
Jesus is Lord! behold the king of kings
exalted high, the name above all names.
I sing his praise, the Lamb upon the throne,
who reigns in glory, power and majesty.
2. This is my God: behold… |
