| 213. Who can bind the raging sea |
Who can bind the raging sea
or walk the ocean floor?
Who can find where snow is made
or hail is kept in store?
Who can know how light begins
or darkness ends the day?
Who can go where planets grow
or… |
| CP20. Hark! The herald angels sing |
HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING,
‘Glory to the new-born King,
peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!’
Joyful, all you nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with the… |
| 396. From heaven you came, helpless babe |
From heaven you came, helpless babe,
entered our world, your glory veiled,
not to be served but to serve
and give your life that we might live.
This is our God, the Servant King;
he calls us now to… |
| 906. How blest are they who trust in Christ |
How blest are they who trust in Christ
when we and those we love must part:
we yield them up, for go they must,
but do not lose them from our heart.
2. In ripened age, their harvest reaped,
or gone… |
| 208. Before the Lord's eternal throne |
Before the Lord's eternal throne,
all nations, bow with holy joy;
know that the Lord is God alone,
he can create and can destroy.
2. His sovereign power, without our aid,
formed us and fashioned us… |
| 541. O breath of life, come sweeping through us |
O breath of life, come sweeping through us,
revive your church with life and power;
O Breath of life, come, cleanse, renew us
and fit your church to meet this hour.
2. O Wind of God, come bend us,… |
| 819. Whatever things are lovely |
Whatever things are lovely,
whatever things are right,
all that is pure and noble:
make these things your delight.
Whatever is praiseworthy
and beautiful and true,
all excellence and virtue
shall form… |
| 557. Lord, I have made your word my choice |
Lord, I have made your word my choice,
my lasting heritage;
here shall my heart and mind rejoice
upon my pilgrimage.
2. I'll read the histories of your love
and keep your laws in sight,
while through… |
| 26. In judgement, Lord, arise |
In judgement, Lord, arise,
draw near to take my part,
your tender love before my eyes,
your word within my heart.
Discern my thoughts, I pray,
discover all my mind,
and keep me in the narrow… |
| 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… |
| CP33. Joy has dawned upon the world |
JOY HAS DAWNED UPON THE WORLD,
promised from creation:
God’s salvation now unfurled,
hope for every nation.
Not with fanfares from above,
not with scenes of glory,
but a humble gift of… |
| 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… |
| 1035. When clouds block out the way to God |
When clouds block out the way to God
and seem to stifle prayer,
we still can find him in his word –
there's hope and comfort there.
2 In his good time he'll answer prayer,
his promise stands… |
| CP19. Guess what happened long ago? |
GUESS WHAT HAPPENED LONG AGO?
In a stable Christ was born:
precious Saviour, Holy One,
come to show us God's deep love:
Glory to God, glory to God,
glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace… |
| CP37. Look to the skies |
LOOK TO THE SKIES, THERE’S A CELEBRATION;
lift up your heads, join the angel song,
for our Creator becomes our Saviour,
as a baby born!
Angels amazed bow in adoration:
‘Glory to God in the… |
| 269. God of grace, I turn my face to you |
God of grace, I turn my face to you,
I cannot hide;
my nakedness, my shame, my guilt,
are all before your eyes.
Strivings and all anguished dreams in rags
lie at my feet,
and only grace provides the… |
| CP23. How low was our Redeemer brought |
HOW LOW WAS OUR REDEEMER BROUGHT!
The King who held the stars
lay helpless in a maiden’s arms
and pressed against her heart.
While sheep and cattle raised their voice,
the babe could speak no… |
| 635. Baptized in water |
Baptized in water,
sealed by the Spirit,
cleansed by the blood of Christ our King;
heirs of salvation,
trusting his promise-
faithfully now God's praise we sing.
2. Baptized in water,
sealed by the… |
| 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… |
| 469. Now lives the Lamb of God |
Now lives the lamb of God,
our Passover, the Christ,
who once with nails and wood
for us was sacrificed:
Come, keep the feast,
the anthem sing
that Christ indeed
is Lord and King!
2. Now risen from… |
| 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… |
| 365. Look to the skies, there's a celebration |
Look to the skies, there's a celebration;
lift up your heads, join the angel song,
for our Creator becomes our Saviour,
as a baby born!
Angels amazed bow in adoration:
'Glory to God in the highest… |
| 1034. Up to the hills I lift my eyes |
Up to the hills I lift my eyes.
Is it from there my help will rise?
God made the hills, the earth, the skies,
and he will help.
2 He won't allow your foot to slip,
faithful the watch your God… |
| 1208. Holy God, I cry for mercy |
Holy God, I cry for mercy -
not that I deserve your care,
but, since you are always faithful,
hear my urgent prayer.
2. Once my heart was filled with wonder
at the marvels you had… |
| 1050. What if the One who shapes the stars |
What if the one who shapes the stars
and puts the planets in their place
should set all majesty aside
and move amongst the human race?
What if the One who engineers
the eye, the ear, the heart,… |
| 562. The Spirit breathes upon the Word |
The spirit breathes upon the word
and brings the truth to sight;
precepts and promises afford
a sanctifying light.
2. A glory gilds the sacred page,
majestic, like the sun;
it gives a light to every… |
| 430. Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice |
Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice;
you became nothing, poured out to death.
Many times I've wondered at your gift of life
and I'm in that place once again,
I'm in that place once again.
And… |
| 149. O praise our mighty Lord |
O praise our mighty Lord,
and to his glory sing.
Let all God's gathered people bless
their great Creator-King!
With energy and skill
our anthem let us raise!
For he delights in all his… |
| 184. Let all the world in every corner sing |
Let all the world in every corner sing,
‘My God and King!’
The heavens are not too high,
his praise may thither fly;
the earth is not too low,
his praises there may grow:
let all the world in… |
| 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… |
