| 239. For your mercy and your grace |
For your mercy and your grace
faithful through another year,
hear our song of thankfulness,
Saviour and Redeemer, hear.
2. All our sins on you we cast,
you, our perfect sacrifice;
and, forgetting… |
| 799. Like a river glorious |
Like a river glorious
is God's perfect peace,
over all victorious,
in its bright increase:
perfect, yet still flowing
fuller every day;
perfect, yet still growing
deeper all the way.
Trusting in the… |
| 63. God is my great desire |
God is my great desire,
his face I seek the first;
to him my heart and soul aspire,
for him I thirst.
As one in desert lands,
whose very flesh is flame,
in burning love I lift my hands
and… |
| 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… |
| 1160. With wonder see the bridegroom so committed |
With wonder see the bridegroom so committed,
who loves his church, and gave himself for her,
that she might stand in heavenās court acquitted,
presented to himāhis for evermore;
without a… |
| 702. In Eden-sad indeed that day- |
In eden-sad indeed that day-
my countless blessings fled away,
my crown fell in disgrace.
But on victorious Calvary
that crown was won again for me-
my life shall all be praise.
2. Faith, see the… |
| 1291. Creator God |
CREATOR GOD, WHO SHAPED THE EARTH AND HEAVENS,
your glory shines in all that you have made;
you spoke the word, who broke into the darknessā
all earth replies: āMajestic is your name!ā… |
| 120. In anguish to the Lord I cry |
In anguish to the Lord I cry,
my desperate prayer is heard:
'Save me, O Lord, from lips that lie
and every untrue word!'
2. What just reward will God command
for such deceitful souls?
A… |
| 5015. Sing out an Easter song |
Sing out an easter song,
tell everyone that the Lord has risen,
sing out a joyful song,
tell everybody that he's alive!
1. Jesus Christ, Son of God,
gave his life upon a cross,
but the power of death… |
| CP58. Silently we watch |
SILENTLY WE WATCH AS OUR GOD STEPS DOWN
from his glorious throne
into this poor world.
Taking to himself his tiny human form,
he who made the world
lies in Maryās arms.
We worship you,… |
| 1207. Forgive us when our deeds ignore |
Forgive us when our deeds ignore
your righteous rule of all the earth,
when our decisions harm the poor,
denying their eternal worth.
2. Forgive us when we turn aside
from what is honest,… |
| 760. I am not skilled to understand |
I am not skilled to understand
what God has willed, what God has planned;
I only know at his right hand
stands one who is my Saviour.
2. I take him at his word and deed:
'Christ died to save me,'… |
| 1095. To you, my God, all praise is due |
To you, my God, all praise is due,
I will exalt and worship you!
In faithfulness you will fulfil
each ancient purpose of your will.
In hollow walls the godless trust---
you turn their strongholds… |
| 1215. Lord, your church is suffering |
Lord, your church is suffering,
Christians under threat.
Evil powers are rising up,
challenging your reign.
Darkness, spreading through the earth,
shrouds the light of truth.
Satan and manās… |
| 1221. What joy it is to see our childrens' children |
What joy it is to see our childrenās children!
The growing family of our closest kin;
each birth, each boy or girl, each man or woman,
alike yet different, full of rich potential,
with minds to… |
| 1051. Lightning flash and rumbling thunder |
Lightning flash and rumbling thunder
from the throne of God on high,
where the creatures and the angels
day and night forever cry:
āHoly, holy, Lord Almighty,
was and is and is to come!
Praise… |
| 383. There was no room in Bethlehem |
There was no room in bethlehem
for him who left his throne
to seek the lost at countless cost
and make their griefs his own:
but there was room at Calvary
upon a cross of shame
for him to die,… |
| 1247. The Lord called Moses |
The Lord called Moses
when he was with the sheep,
and set him over all the flock of God.
May every leader
who follows in his steps
learn humbly as they walk the path he trod.
2 The Lord took… |
| 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… |
| 806. Blessed are the pure in heart |
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they shall see their God;
the secret of the Lord is theirs,
their soul is Christ's abode.
2. The Lord who left the heavens
our life and peace to bring,
to dwell in… |
| 300. Come, let us join our cheerful songs |
Come, let us join our cheerful songs
with angels round the throne;
ten thousand thousand are their tongues,
but all their joys are one.
2. āWorthy the Lamb who died,ā they cry,
āto be exalted… |
| 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… |
| 59. Deliver me from all my foes |
Deliver me from all my foes,
the evil and malign;
O Lord, they plot to do me harm
for no offence of mine.
Without a cause they seek my life;
have pity, see my need;
Lord God almighty, Israelās… |
| 510. Jesus, Alpha and Omega |
Jesus, alpha and omega,
God before the world began,
first and last, beginning, ending,
mighty Word and Son of Man,
great Creator, Liberator!
Author of salvation's plan!
2. You have loved us! You have… |
| 1074. What can compare to this? |
What can compare to this?
The depth of love I see,
that one who knows my thoughts
was crushed and scarred for me.
Though he had done no wrong
and I am full of sin,
the price is paid and I can be… |
| 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.… |
| 576. Should I rehearse with human voice |
Should I rehearse with human voice
the words which angels make their choice,
devoid of love, my song resounds
magnificent but empty.
And should I preach with earnest tone
and know whatever can be… |
| 603. Come, my soul, your plea prepare |
Come, my soul, your plea prepare,
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
he himself has bid you pray,
therefore will not turn away.
2. You are coming to a king;
large petitions with you bring,
for his grace… |
| 81. To God our strength come, sing aloud |
To God our strength come, sing aloud
and shout for joy to Jacob's God!
Come, play the timbrel as you sing,
make harp and lyre with music ring:
at new moon, let the trumpet blow,
full moon and… |
| 133A. How good a thing it is |
How good a thing it is,
how pleasant to behold,
when all God's people live at one,
the law of love uphold!
2. As perfume, by its scent,
breathes fragrance all around,
so life itself will… |
