Sunday, November 28, 2010

The Solid Rock

Music: Edward Mote
Copyright: Public Domain
Main subject: Assurance









      1. My hope is built on nothing less
        Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
        I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
        But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
        • Refrain:
          On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
          All other ground is sinking sand,
          All other ground is sinking sand.
      2. When darkness veils His lovely face,
        I rest on His unchanging grace;
        In every high and stormy gale,
        My anchor holds within the veil.
      3. His oath, His covenant, His blood
        Support me in the whelming flood;
        When all around my soul gives way,
        He then is all my hope and stay.
      4. When He shall come with trumpet sound,
        Oh, may I then in Him be found;
        Dressed in His righteousness alone,
        Faultless to stand before the throne.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

I Surrender All

Text: Judson W. Van DeVenter
Music: W.S. Weeden
Copyright: Public Domain
Main subject: Consecration
Scripture: Luke 14:33







    1. All to Jesus I surrender;
      All to Him I freely give;
      I will ever love and trust Him,
      In His presence daily live.
      • Refrain:
        I surrender all,
        I surrender all;
        All to Thee, my blessed Savior,
        I surrender all.
    2. All to Jesus I surrender;
      Humbly at His feet I bow,
      Worldly pleasures all forsaken;
      Take me, Jesus, take me now.
    3. All to Jesus I surrender;
      Make me, Savior, wholly Thine;
      Let me feel the Holy Spirit,
      Truly know that Thou art mine.
    4. All to Jesus I surrender;
      Lord, I give myself to Thee;
      Fill me with Thy love and power;
      Let Thy blessing fall on me.
    5. All to Jesus I surrender;
      Now I feel the sacred flame.
      Oh, the joy of full salvation!
      Glory, glory, to His Name!

Monday, November 22, 2010

I Need Thee Every Hour

Text: Annie S. Hawks
Music: Robert Lowry
Copyright: Public Domain
Main subject: Supplication
Scripture: Hebrews 4:16











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  1. I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
    No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.
    • Refrain:
      I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
      Every hour I need Thee;
      Oh, bless me now, my Savior,
      I come to Thee.
  2. I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby;
    Temptations lose their pow’r when Thou art nigh.
  3. I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain;
    Come quickly and abide, or life is vain.
  4. I need Thee every hour; teach me Thy will;
    And Thy rich promises in me fulfill.
  5. I need Thee every hour, most Holy One;
    Oh, make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Only Trust Him

Text: John H. Stockton
Music: John H. Stockton
Copyright: Public Domain
Main subject: Trust, Salvation
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6







              1. 1. Come, every soul by sin oppressed, 
                 there's mercy with the Lord; 
                 and he will surely give you rest, 
                 by trusting in his Word. 
                Refrain:
                 Only trust him, only trust him, 
                 only trust him now. 
                 He will save you, he will save you, 
                 he will save you now. 
                
                2. For Jesus shed his precious blood 
                 rich blessings to bestow; 
                 plunge now into the crimson flood 
                 that washes bright as snow. 
                 (Refrain) 
                
                3. Yes, Jesus is the truth the way 
                 that leads you into rest; 
                 believe in him without delay, 
                 and you are fully blest. 
                 (Refrain) 
                
                4. Come then and join this holy band, 
                 and on to glory go, 
                 to dwell in that celestial land 
                 where joys immortal flow. 
                 (Refrain) 

Wonderful Words of Life

Text: Philip P. Bliss
Music: Philip P. Bliss
Copyright: Public Domain
Main subject: Bible, Word







              1. Sing them over again to me, Wonderful words of life, Let me more of their beauty see, Wonderful words of life; Words of life and beauty Teach me faith and duty.
                • Refrain: Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life; Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life.
              2. Christ, the blessed One, gives to all Wonderful words of life; Sinner, list to the loving call, Wonderful words of life; All so freely given, Wooing us to heaven.
              3. Sweetly echo the Gospel call, Wonderful words of life; Offer pardon and peace to all, Wonderful words of life; Jesus, only Savior, Sanctify us forever.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Blest Be The Tie That Binds

Text: John Fawcett
Music: Johann G. Nageli
Arranged by: Lowell Mason
Copyright: Public Domain

Main subject: Unity
Scripture: Hosea 11:4




            1. Blest be the tie that binds 
              our hearts in Christian love; 
              the fellowship of kindred minds 
              is like to that above. 
              
              Before our Father's throne 
              we pour our ardent prayers; 
              our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
              our comforts and our cares. 
              
              We share each other's woes, 
              our mutual burdens bear; 
              and often for each other flows 
              the sympathizing tear. 
              
              When we asunder part, 
              it gives us inward pain; 
              but we shall still be joined in heart, 
              and hope to meet again.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Text: Henry J. Van Dyke
Copyright: Public Domain

Hymn To Joy
Ludwig van Beethoven
Arranged by: Edward Hodges, 1824

Main subject: Praise
Scripture: Psalm 71:3






          1. The Plum Blossoms
            Henri Matisse, 1948
            1. Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
              God of glory, Lord of love;
              Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee,
              Op’ning to the sun above.
              Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
              Drive the dark of doubt away;
              Giver of immortal gladness,
              Fill us with the light of day!
            2. All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
              Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays,
              Stars and angels sing around Thee,
              Center of unbroken praise.
              Field and forest, vale and mountain,
              Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
              Singing bird and flowing fountain
              Call us to rejoice in Thee.
            3. Thou art giving and forgiving,
              Ever blessing, ever blest,
              Wellspring of the joy of living,
              Ocean depth of happy rest!
              Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,
              All who live in love are Thine;
              Teach us how to love each other,
              Lift us to the joy divine.
            4. Mortals, join the happy chorus,
              Which the morning stars began;
              Father love is reigning o’er us,
              Brother love binds man to man.
              Ever singing, march we onward,
              Victors in the midst of strife,
              Joyful music leads us Sunward
              In the triumph song of life.