| 262. Sovereign ruler of the skies |
Sovereign ruler of the skies,
ever gracious, ever wise,
all my times are in your hand,
all events at your command.
2. He that formed me in the womb
guides my footsteps till the tomb;
all my times… |
| 969. Give me the wings of faith to rise |
Give me the wings of faith to rise
within the veil and see
the saints above, how great their joys,
how bright their glories be.
2. Once they were mourners here below
and poured out cries and… |
| 1010. Whom have I in heaven but you? |
Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire beside you.
My heart and my body may fail and pass away,
but God is the strength of my heart,
my portion for ever.
I know that you're… |
| 335. There's no greater name than Jesus |
There's no greater name than Jesus,
name of him who came to save us;
in that saving name so gracious
every knee shall bow.
Let everything that's beneath the ground,
let everything in the world… |
| 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… |
| 1155. There is a higher throne |
There is a higher throne
than all this world has known,
where faithful ones from every tongue
will one day come.
Before the Son we'll stand,
made faultless through the Lamb;
believing hearts… |
| 1231. King of the Ages, Almighty God |
King of the ages, almighty God,
perfect love, ever just and true.
Who will not fear you and bring you praise?
All the nations will come to you.
1. Your ways of love have won my heart,
and… |
| 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… |
| CP55. See He lies there in the manger |
SEE HE LIES THERE IN THE MANGER
who once made the earth and sky.
Down from heaven he’s come, a stranger;
newly born, yet born to die.
Hands almighty now lie helpless,
round his mother’s… |
| 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,… |
| 1287. Come, behold the wondrous mystery |
COME, BEHOLD THE WONDROUS MYSTERY
in the dawning of the King:
he, the theme of heaven’s praises,
robed in frail humanity.
In our longing, in our darkness,
now the light of… |
| 125. Those who rely on the Lord are unshakeable |
Those who rely on the Lord are unshakeable,
firm as Mount Zion, supremely assured;
just as the mountains encircle Jerusalem,
round us for ever is standing the Lord.
2. Evil shall not always… |
| 481. Glory and honour |
Glory and honour,
wisdom and splendour,
Lord of creation,
are yours alone;
all of earth's creatures
in exultation
sing to the Lamb upon the throne.
2. Once was the ransom
paid for our freedom;
from… |
| 88. O Lord, the God who saves me |
O Lord, the God who saves me,
to you my spirit cries;
my world is full of trouble,
all hope of mercy dies.
2. Your anger lies upon me,
I cannot make amends;
your waves, they overwhelm me,
you… |
| CP54. See amid the winter's snow |
SEE, AMID THE WINTER’S SNOW,
born for us on earth below;
see, the Lamb of God appears
promised from eternal years:
Hail, O ever blessed morn!
Hail, redemption’s happy dawn!
Sing through… |
| 1169. To walk with Jesus in this world |
To walk with Jesus in this world
is not an easy thing;
he calls us all to bear our cross
if we would follow him.
2. For he himself once paid this price
for those he came to save;
then after… |
| 1240. The cry is heard from heaven |
The cry is heard from heaven:
the Judge presides in court!
He questions our integrity
by judgements we distort.
2. The voiceless, powerless poor
are harassed to despair;
their welfare is God's… |
| 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… |
| 1149. When he comes again in splendour |
When he comes again in splendour
we shall see him in the sky;
everyone will then surrender
to the Lord supreme on high.
What an awe-inspiring prospect
when he comes to claim his own,
with his… |
| 1182. Lord, hear the lonely sufferer's cry |
Lord, hear the lonely sufferer’s cry:
‘Why, God, have you forsaken me?
Why does your silence fill my ears
though I pursue you fervently?
For are you not the Holy One
enthroned in timeless… |
| 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… |
| 1037. The Spirit brings to us the scent of heaven |
The spirit brings to us
the scent of heaven,
unending worship
where God dwells in love.
From there the Spirit shares
a vision that upholds us;
Christ our King
enthroned above.
2 The Spirit… |
| 1179. He said, he came to seek the lost |
He said he came to seek the lost,
to find us and to save;
he warned us of the coming cost
but looked beyond the grave.
He said he came to work, to serve,
not to be served by us;
that we must… |
| 180. Hallelujah, for the Lord our God |
Hallelujah, for the Lord our God,
the Almighty, reigns!
Hallelujah, for the Lord our God,
the Almighty, reigns!
Let us rejoice, and be glad,
and give the glory unto him:
Hallelujah, for the Lord our… |
| 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,… |
| 724. All my days I will sing this song of gladness |
All my days I will sing this song of gladness,
give my praise to the Fountain of delights;
for in my helplessness you heard my cry
and waves of mercy poured down on my life.
2. I will trust in the… |
| 1181. What joy, when all the talk |
What joy, when all the talk
is how things prosper well;
and when believers love to walk
in truth, with news to tell:
2. When even strangers find
a welcome on their ways;
a church… |
| 1205. God who gives the second chance |
God who gives the second chance,
calling, calling more than once:
patriarchs, apostles, kings,
priests and prophets knew these things:
how our patient Lord is kind,
guiding us to seek and… |
| 445. Throned upon the awful tree |
Throned upon the awful tree,
King of grief, your form we see;
shadows veil your anguished face,
none its lines of woe can trace:
none can tell what pangs unknown
hold you silent and alone.
2. Silent… |
| 1311. Union with Christ |
UNION WITH CHRIST! WHAT A GLORIOUS THOUGHT,
what a wonderful truth we embrace;
for his victory attained makes the children of God
to endure, and to finish the race.
2. The hope that we have is… |
