| 18. I love you, O Lord, you alone |
I love you, O Lord, you alone,
my refuge on whom I depend;
my maker, my Saviour, my own,
my hope and my trust without end.
The Lord is my strength and my song,
defender and guide of my ways;
my… |
| 1221. What joy it is to see our childrens' children |
What joy it is to see our children’s 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… |
| 503. Before the throne of God above |
Before the throne of God above
I have a strong, a perfect plea,
a great high priest, whose name is love,
who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is written on his hands,
my name is hidden in his… |
| 324. O for a thousand tongues to sing |
O for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer’s praise,
the glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!
2. Jesus, the name that calms our fears
and bids our sorrows cease;
this… |
| 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… |
| 103A. Praise the Lord! My soul is singing |
Praise the Lord! my soul is singing
and my lips are filled with praise,
mindful of his love and mercy
and the wonder of his ways:
pardon, health and life he gives me,
constant strength in him is… |
| 357. Glory be to God on high |
Glory be to God on high
and peace on earth descend!
God comes down; he bows the sky
and shows himself our friend;
God the invisible appears!
God the blessed, the great I AM,
dwelling in this world of… |
| 147. O praise the Lord! Sing praises! |
O praise the Lord! sing praises!
How good to praise our God!
How fitting and how pleasing
to sing his praise aloud!
He builds the walls of Zion
and seeks her wandering sons,
he binds their… |
| 338. To the name of our salvation |
To the name of our salvation
praise and honour let us pay,
which for many a generation
hid in God's foreknowledge lay,
but with holy exultation
we may sing aloud today.
2. Jesus is the name we… |
| 161. Now thank we all our God |
Now thank we all our God
with hearts and hands and voices;
such wonders he has done!
In him the world rejoices,
who, from our mothers’ arms,
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of… |
| 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… |
| 343. There is a name I love to hear |
There is a name I love to hear,
I love to speak its worth;
it sounds like music in my ear,
the sweetest name on earth.
2. It tells me of a Saviour's love,
who died to set me free;
it tells me of his… |
| 165. Glory be! Glory be to God the Father |
Glory be! glory be to God the father,
glory be to our God on high!
Glory be! glory be to God the Father,
glory to the Spirit and to the Son.
1. Praise him, honour him,
worship him, let his love come… |
| CP43. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord |
MY SOUL PROCLAIMS THE GREATNESS OF THE LORD,
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour;
for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
The… |
| 480. Crown him with many crowns |
Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne,
while heaven's eternal anthem drowns
all music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died to be
your Saviour and your matchless… |
| 941. O splendour of God's glory bright |
O splendour of God's glory bright,
who now brings forth the light from light;
O Light, of light the fountain-spring,
O Day, our days illumining;
2. Come, very sun of truth and love,
come in your… |
| 976. Then I saw a new heaven and earth |
Then I saw a new heaven and earth
for the first had passed away,
and the holy city, come down from God,
like a bride on her wedding day.
And I know how he loves his own,
for I heard his great voice… |
| 1009. The God who set the stars in space |
The God who set the stars in space
and gave the planets birth
created for our dwelling place
a green and fruitful earth;
a world with wealth and beauty crowned
of sky and sea and land,
where… |
| 856. How urgent is the summons |
How urgent is the summons
addressed to us by name:
your holy call is life and death,
an all-embracing claim;
and yet our hearts are tepid:
how slowly we obey
the voice which bids us take the cross
and… |
| 900. Now to him whose power is able |
Now to him whose power is able
to protect our stumbling feet,
and prepare our souls for glory
there with joy our King to meet
so that we may stand before him
faultless at his judgement seat-
2. To… |
| 1159. Our Teacher and Master, Redeemer and Lord |
OUR TEACHER AND MASTER, REDEEMER AND LORD,
still teach us today by your Spirit and word;
forgive us our slowness to learn and obey,
and open our hearts to receive what you say.
2. You… |
| 69A. Save me, O God, I sink into the depths |
Save me, O God, I sink into the depths,
the waters rise;
my eyes are sore in searching for my God
with weary cries;
for no good cause my countless foes combine
to punish me for crimes that were… |
| 1024. Almighty God we come to make confession |
Almighty God, we come to make confession
for we have sinned in thought and word and deed.
We now repent in honesty and sorrow;
forgive us, Lord, and meet us in our need.
2. Forgiving God, I come… |
| 575. Onward! Christian Soldiers |
Onward! Christian soldiers,
marching as to war,
looking up to Jesus,
who has gone before:
Christ, the royal Master,
leads against the foe;
forward into battle,
see, his banners go!
Onward! Christian… |
| 647. He gave his life in selfless love |
He gave his life in selfless love,
for sinners once he came;
he had no stain of sin himself
but bore our guilt and shame:
he took the cup of pain and death,
his blood was freely shed;
we see his body… |
| 850. Take my life, and let it be |
Take my life, and let it be
all you purpose, Lord, for me;
consecrate my fleeting days,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2. Take my hands, and let them move
at the impulse of your love;
take my… |
| 940. Forth in your name, O Lord, I go |
Forth in your name, O Lord, I go
my daily labour to pursue;
you, Lord, alone I choose to know
in all I think or speak or do.
2. The task your wisdom has assigned
here let me cheerfully fulfil;
in all… |
| 746. As water to the thirsty |
As water to the thirsty,
as beauty to the eyes,
as strength that follows weakness,
as truth instead of lies,
as songtime and springtime
and summertime to be,
so is my Lord,
my living Lord,
so is my… |
| 552. Thanks to God, whose word was spoken |
Thanks to God, whose word was spoken
in the deed that made the earth;
his the voice that called a nation,
his the fires that tried her worth.
God has spoken:
praise him for his open word!
2. Thanks… |
| 660. While the bread is yet unbroken |
While the bread is yet unbroken,
while the wine is yet unpoured,
there is time to pray, recalling
what is written in God's word.
2. Time for contrite, true repentance,
time to root out… |
