poems and lyrics

POEMS AND LYRICSBY GLENN PEASE

1. AS WE PRAISE YOUR NAME

Adoration now we render,

To your sov’reign pow’r surrender,

Let us see you in your splendor,

As we praise, as we praise your name.

Thank you for our sins remission;

Hear us offer our petition;

Help us love without condition,


By your grace Lord, keep us guided;

And our wills fully decided,

That we be one, not divided,


Thank you Lord for love unending,

And for gifts you’re ever sending.

On your grace we are depending,


We are grateful and excited,

For the flame or praise ignited;

May your Spirit be delighted,


2. BE NOT WEARY IN WELL DOING BASED ON GAL. 6:9

BE NOT WEARY IN WELL DOING

FOR THE HARVEST IS AHEAD.THOSE GOOD WORKS JUST KEEP PURSUINGLIVE THE GOOD LIFE TILL YOUR DEAD.

WAKE UP NOW AND DON'T BE SLEEPING

BE IN SERVICE, ON THE GO.FOR THE TIME WILL COME FOR REAPINGAND WE'LL REAP JUST AS WE SOW.

CHORUS

THERE IS JOY IN SERVING JESUS

LET US THIS SONG OFTEN SING.MAY HIS JOYOUS SPIRIT SEIZE USAND FROM US WEARINESS FLING.

II

LET US DO GOOD TO ALL PEOPLEMAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHO THEY ARE.SOME WON'T COME UNDER YOUR STEEPLEBUT FROM LOVE DON'T ANY BAR.

BUT TO ALL WHO ARE BELIEVERS

SHOW YOUR LOVE ESPECIALLY.THEY SHOULD BE THE MAIN RECEIVERSFOR THEY ARE GOD'S FAMILY.

III

EVERY PERSON IN THE BODYHAS A TASK THAT'S JUST THEIR OWN.THEY CAN DO A JOB THAT'S SHODDYOR WORK FINGERS TO THE BONE.

EVERYTHING WE DO FOR JESUS

WILL RECEIVE A GREAT REWARD.IF THE HOLY SPIRIT FREES USTO LOVE LABOR FOR OUR LORD.

IV

THERE'S A CRYING NEED FOR WORKERSFOR OUR JOB IS NEVER DONE.BUT WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT STIRSSERVING CHRIST CAN BE GREAT FUN.

EVERYWHERE PEOPLE NEED LOVING

THEY NEED TO KNOW SOMEONE CARES.IN THIS WORLD WITH SO MUCH SHOVINGBROKEN LIVES NEED LOVES REPAIRS.

CHORUS

3. BETTER IS ONE DAY IN YOUR COURTS BASED ON PSALM 84

I

BETTER IS ONE DAY IN YOUR COURTSTHAN ANY ONE THOUSAND ELSEWHERE.I'D RATHER KEEP DOORS, GIVE REPORTSTHAN BE WITH THOSE WHO JUST DON'T CARE.

FOR MY LORD IS A SUN AND SHIELD

WHO REWARDS HIS SERVANTS QUITE WELL.IF TO TEMPTATION THEY DON'T YIELDIN HIS FAVOR THEY WILL EXCEL.

2

NO GOOD THING WILL OUR LORD WITHHOLDFOR THOSE WHO WALK BLAMELESS FROM SIN.IF THEY IN THEIR FAITH WILL BE BOLDGREAT HONOR AND FAVOR THEY'LL WIN.

BLESSED IS THAT MAN, LORD IT'S CLEARWHO ALWAYS PUTS HIS TRUST IN YOU.HE'LL THRIVE IN A BRIGHT ATMOSPHERETHAT'S EVER FILLED WITH BLESSINGS NEW.

4. BODY PRAISE BASED ON PSALM 47. SUNG TO HYMN TO JOY BY BEETHOVEN.

CLAP YOUR, CLAP YOUR, CLAP YOUR TWO HANDS

SHOUT TO GOD WITH CRIES OF JOY.AWESOME IS THE LORD BEYOND MANHE INDEED IS LORD MOST HIGH.

CLAP AND SHOUT WITH GREAT JOY SING

LET YOUR SAVIOR SEE YOUR MIRTH.LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW HE'S YOUR KINGKING OF ALL KINGS ON THE EARTH.

CLAP YOUR HANDS AND RAISE YOUR VOICES

DO NOT HIDE YOUR LOVE FOR HIM.GOD HAS GIVEN MANY CHOICESTO PREVENT LOVE'S GROWING DIM.

WITH THE BODY NOW WE PRAISE YOU

WITH THE TONGUE WE PRAISE YOUR NAME.HELP US NOW TO LEAVE THIS CHURCH PEWLOVING MORE THAN WHEN WE CAME.

5. BRIDE OF THE LAM B

HE MADE ALL WE LOVE AND ADORE

HE'S THE MIND THAT GAVE ALL ITS START.HE'S THE BUILDER OF OUR EVER MORETHE BRIDE IS HIS GREAT WORK OF ART.

SHE'S AS WIDE AND AS LONG AS HIGH

WITH THREE GATES OF PEARL ON EACH SIDE.THE GEMS OF THE WORLD BEAUTIFYTHIS CITY, THE LAMBS HOLY BRIDE.

SHE SHINES JUST LIKE CRYSTAL CLEAR GLASS

LIKE JEWELS SURROUNDED BY GOLD.IN BEAUTY THEIRS NONE CAN SURPASSTHIS BRIDE MADE OF ALL IN GOD'S FOLD.

THERE NEVER HAS BEEN SUCH A WIFESO PERFECT IN EVERY FORMA PARTNER FOR ETERNAL LIFEA VICTOR O'ER EVERY STORM.

HER GROOM IS THE SOURCE OF ALL LIGHT

SHE'S RADIANT UNDER HIS RAYS.WITH HIM SHE WILL NEVER KNOW NIGHTBUT WALK WITH HIM THROUGH ENDLESS DAYS.

6. CHRIST THE LORD IS REALLY RISEN

CHRIST THE LORD IS REALLY RISEN

HE HAS ESCAPED DEATH'S DARK PRISON.WITH OUR VOICE WE NOW UPRAISE HIMAND JOIN WITH ALL SAINTS TO PRAISE HIM.

HE'S OUR LIVING LORD OF WONDER

AND WE LONG TO SHOUT LIKE THUNDER.SO IT'S EVERYWHERE REPEATEDDEATH'S POWER IS NOW DEFEATED.

CHORUSHE'S ALIVE AND EVER WILL BEPRAISE GOD, HE NEVER MORE CAN DIE.HE'S THE ONE WE EVER WILL SEEAS WE ALL REIGN WITH HIM ON HIGH.

II

JESUS BROKE DOWN THE GATES OF HELLNOW IN GOD'S KINGDOM ALL IS WELL.JESUS HAS SET THE CAPTIVES FREEAND WON THE FINAL VICTORY.

NOW GOD'S GREATEST DREAMS ARE FULFILLED

JESUS COMPLETED ALL HE WILLED.WITH HIM WE'LL LIVE FOR EVER MOREAND NEVER CEASE TO HIM ADORE.

7. CLAP YOUR HANDS BASED ON PSALM 47 Sung to Ode To Joy

CLAP YOUR, CLAP YOUR, CLAP YOUR TWO HANDS,

SHOUT TO GOD WITH CRIES OF JOY.AWESOME IS THE LORD BEYOND MAN;HE INDEED IS LORD MOST HIGH.

CLAP AND SHOUT AND WITH GREAT JOY SING,

LET YOUR SAVIOUR SEE YOUR MIRTH.LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW HE'S YOUR KING;KING OF ALL KINGS ON THE EARTH.

CLAP YOUR HANDS AND RAISE YOUR VOICES,

DO NOT HIDE YOUR LOVE FOR HIM.GOD HAS GIVEN MANY CHOICESTO PREVENT LOVES GROWING DIM.

WITH THE BODY NOW WE PRAISE YOU,

WITH THE TONGUE WE PRAISE YOUR NAME.HELP US NOW TO LEAVE THIS CHURCH PEWLOVING MORE THAN WHEN WE CAME.

8. COLOR IS FOREVER SUNG TO LOVE DIVINE

I

LIKE THE COAT OF MANY COLORSJACOB GAVE TO HIS OWN SON.THIS LOVELY CREATION OF YOURSIS IN COLOR FOR OUR FUN.

HOW WE LOVE THE RED OF ROSES

AND THE YELLOW OF THE SUN.YOUR LOVE OF COLOR SUPPOSESIT'S A GIFT THAT'S NEVER DONE.

CHORUS

COLOR IS FOREVEROF THAT THERE IS NO DOUBT.SO BE SILENT NEVERBUT EVER PRAISE AND SHOUT.THANK YOU LORD FOR COLORSTHAT WE SEE EVERYWHEREFOR BECAUSE OF COLORSYOUR GLORY WE CAN SHARE.

II

THERE'LL BE COLORS UP IN HEAVENGOLDEN STREETS TO WALK UPON.EVERY RACE AND COLOR OF MEN

WILL MEET AND GREET US UP YON.

THE TREE OF LIFE WILL BE SO GREEN

WITH IT'S FRUIT ALL COLORS BRIGHT.WITH SHADES OUR EYES HAVE NEVER SEENFEEDING SAINTS ALL CLOTHED IN WHITE.

III

IT'S ALL BECAUSE THE COLOR REDWAS SO USED OF GOD ONE DAY.IT'S ALL BECAUSE CHRIST'S BLOOD WAS SHEDALL OUR SINS WERE WASHED AWAY.

SO COLOR IS A PART OF LIFE

ONLY HELL IT'S LOSS WILL PAY.WHEN GOD IS FINISHED WITH ALL STRIFECOLOR WILL BE HERE TO STAY.

9. COMFORT ZONES

I

LORD WE DON'T LIKE BROKEN BONESBUT WE LIKE OUR COMFORT ZONES.LEAVE US BE JUST AS WE ARESO CHANGE WON'T OUR LIFE STYLE MARR.

TO EXPLORE WE ARE NOT KEEN

FOR THOSE WORLDS WE HAVE NOT SEEN.DO NOT TO US HAVE APPEALSO TO US THEY ARE NOT REAL.

II

TO OTHER VIEWS I AM BLINDBUT I REALLY DO NOT MINDFOR IT'S HARD FOR ME TO FINDVIEWS THAT DON'T MAKE ME UNKIND.

LORD I KNOW IT'S NOT YOUR WILL

I GIVE OTHER VIEWS A CHILLSO PLEASE WITH YOUR SPIRIT FILLAND IN ME YOUR DREAMS FULFILL.

III

BREAK AND MOLD ME BY YOUR GRACESO WHEN WE ARE FACE TO FACEI CAN HONESTLY THEN SAY

LORD I DID WALK IN YOUR WAY.

FROM BONDAGE I DID BREAK FREE

WHOLE NEW WORLDS OPENED TO ME,I PRAISE YOU WITH JOYFUL TONESFOR I'M FREE FROM COMFORT ZONES.

10. COMM UNION SONG

THIS IS MY BODY I GAVE FOR YOU

DO THIS REMEMBERING ME,EAT AND DRINK THESE AND WHEN YOU DOYOUR LOVE FOR ME ALL WILL SEE.

GIVE THANKS FOR THE BODY IN BREAD

GIVE THANKS FOR THE BLOOD IN CUP.GIVE THANKS THAT YOUR SAVIOR'S NOT DEADBUT IS BY GOD'S GRACE RAISED UP.

HE'S COMING AGAIN FOR HIS BRIDE

THAT SHE MIGHT REIGN AT HIS SIDE.HE'LL RAPTURE THOSE FOR WHOM HE DIEDWITH HIM TO BE GLORIFIED.

SO GIVE THANKS FOR HIS DEATH FOR US

REJOICE IN THIS BREAD AND CUP.REMEMBER THE LOVE OF JESUSWHO WILL COME AND RAISE US UP.

11. DARING TO DREAM AGAIN

I

LORD I'M DARING TO DREAM AGAINTO BE MORE THAN I'VE EVER BEENBY YOUR GRACE I'LL OVERCOME SINBY YOUR POWER LIFE'S WAR I'LL WIN.

II

LORD I'M DARING TO DREAM ANEWMY LIFE CAN BE PLEASING TO YOU.I CAN GIVE YOU THE PRAISE YOUR DUEI CAN STAND FOR THE RIGHT AND TRUE.

III

LORD I'M DARING TO DREAM AFRESHTHE SPIRIT IS STRONGER THAN FLESH.HELP MY SPIRIT WITH YOURS TO MESHALL HIS FRUITS IN MY LIFE REFRESH.

IV

LORD I'M DARING TO DREAM ONCE MORETHE FUTURE IS AN OPEN DOOR.ENDLESS ARE THE WAYS TO EXPLOREBY WHICH WE CAN YOUR NAME ADORE.

V

LORD I'M DARING TO DREAM JUST NOWAS I BEFORE YOU HUMBLY BOW.THAT YOU COULD MY POOR SOUL ENDOWAND THROUGH ME FULFILL EVERY VOW.

VI

LORD I'M DARING TO DREAM TODAYNO MATTER WHAT MY CRITICS SAYDAILY THIS IS WHAT I WILL PRAYHELP ME LORD YOUR WORD TO OBEY.

VII

LORD I'M DARING TO DREAM DETAILOF MY WALK ON YOUR HOLY TRAIL.GIVE ME MORE LIGHT YOUR WAY UNVEILOVER DARKNESS HELP ME PREVAIL.

VIII

LORD I'M DARING TO DREAMS MAINTAINAND LIFE'S BEST BY YOUR GRACE OBTAIN.HELP ME TO ON THIS PATH REMAINMAKE MY LIFE YOUR SPIRITS DOMAIN.

IX

LORD I'M DARING TO DREAM AWAKEAND ALL PATHS OF FOLLY FORSAKE,I WANT IN YOUR PLAN TO PARTAKETOUCHING THIS WORLD FOR THE SON'S SAKE.

X

LORD I'M DARING TO DREAMS PROCLAIMLETTING THIS WORLD KNOW ITS YOUR AIM.TO RESCUE LOST MEN FROM THE FLAMEAND THEIR ETERNAL SOULS RECLAIM.

12. DIVINE VALENTINESUNG TO DIX,FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TO US

REVEALED IN THE LORD JESUS.FOR THE LOVE OF OUR DEAR MATEON THIS DAY WE CELEBRATE.GOD OF LOVE WE DO ADOREHEAR THE PRAISE WE NOW OUTPOUR.

FOR THE FAMILY WE LOVE

SOME BELOW AND SOME ABOVE.FOR THOSE FRIENDS WE DO ADMIREWHO ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE.GOD OF LOVE WE DO ADOREHEAR THE PRAISE WE NOW OUTPOUR.

FOR THE LOVE WHICH GIVES US LIGHTTO WALK IN THE WAY THAT'S RIGHT.FOR THE GIFTS THAT DO EXCITEDAILY GIVING US DELIGHT.GOD OF LOVE WE DO ADOREHEAR THE PRAISE WE NOW OUTPOUR.

FOR ALL LOVING CIRCUMSTANCE

THAT OUR LOVE LIFE DOES ENHANCE.FOR ALL LEVELS OF ROMANCETHAT HELPS US IN LIFE ADVANCE.GOD OF LOVE WE DO ADOREHEAR THE PRAISE WE NOW OUTPOUR.

FOR OUR GREATEST VALENTINE

WHO LOVED US WITH LOVE DIVINE.HELP US LOVE WITH LOVE LIKE THINELOVE THAT WILL NEVER DECLINE.GOD OF LOVE WE DO ADOREHEAR THE PRAISE WE NOW OUTPOUR.

13. DREAM UNTIL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE

I

IN THIS WORLD IT SELDOM SEEMSLIFE WILL COMFORM TO OUR DREAMS.THERE'S ONLY ONE THING TO DODREAM UNTIL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE.

IIDON'T DREAM ABOUT YESTERDAYAND WHAT YOUR PAST MIGHT HAVE BEEN.LET THE PAST JUST PASS AWAYAND JUST DREAM OF NOW AGAIN.

III

DON'T DREAM ABOUT TOMORROWIN THE FAR OFF DAYS AHEAD.BUT FROM YOUR FUTURE BORROWDREAMS YOU CAN LIVE NOW INSTEAD.

IV

LAY YOUR HEAD ON A PILLOWASK THE LORD TO THEN BE NEAR.SOAR ABOVE WHERE CLOUDS BILLOWAND SEE GOALS THAT GOD HOLDS DEAR.

VGOD'S THE GOD OF YESTERDAYAND THE GOD OF TOMORROW.BUT HE WANTS OUR DREAMS TODAYJOY FILLED AND WITHOUT SORROW.

14. EACH M ORNING YOUR MERCIES ARE NEW

1.Your mercy is beyond compare;None other will we ever find.When man deserves all his despairYou reveal a heart that is kind.

You give your best to set men free.

You gave your own Son for our sin.Such love is a great mystery.Mercy like this has never been.

CHORUS

Each morning your mercies are new;By your grace they fall like the dew.Throughout the day they continue.Your mercies are ever in view.

2.

Like sheep we often go astray;

We wonder away from your path.We ought to some penalty pay,But you show us mercy, not wrath.

Oh Lord how can we thank you more

For never forsaking your love.In mercy you ever restore;For ever we'll praise you above.

CHORUS

15. EASTER PRAISE

1.

There's no message more gloriousThan the one we sing this day.Christ o'er death was victorious;We by song our love convey.

There's no other way to show it,

So we praise His holy name,For we want our Lord to know it;We're so grateful that He came.

CHORUS

Jesus came to earth to rescue

All who were the slave of sin.Lord, this Easter day we bless you,For you did the victory win.

2.

By our Easter songs we praise HimWho defeated our great foe.He brought light that never will dim,But by His grace ever glow.

He's alive and ever will be.

He's the one we'll ever praise.There will be endless jubileeWhen He all from death will raise.

CHORUS

3.

There's not now, nor ever will beAny king to take your role.

You alone can set the dead free;You alone can make men whole.

You're the King of Kings forever;

To your Lordship we will bow.It is our life's great endeavorTo be loyal servants now.

CHORUS

16. EASTER’S OUR GREAT CELEBRATION

Easter’s our great celebration

Of life’s victory o’er death.

Now it’s our great obligation

To praise our Lord with our breath.

Jesus is our greatest hero.

He is the King of all kings.

He reduced death to a zero.

He is now Lord of all things.

He is alive now and ever.

From all bondage He sets free.

Nothing from His love can sever.

Endless will be jubilee.

Easter is our great rejoicing.

Life in Christ will never end.

This, the Gospel, we are voicing.

He is our eternal friend.

He bore all sin on Calvary.

He paid the price for it all.

He will now set every man free,

If on His name they will call.

He is alive and he’s trying

To save each lamb gone astray.

He will not endure their dying;

This good news we must relay.

He’s alive and I’m forgiven.

He’s alive and coming back.

He’ll be taking us to heaven

Where death never can attack.

Jesus hear our Easter praises

As we exalt you our King.

Give us endless words and phrases,

For your praise endless we’ll sing.

17. FOR THE GLORY OF THE SON

For the glory of the Son,

For His majesty on high,

For the victory He won,

For in Him we never die.

Living Lord this Easter Day

All our praise to you we pay.

For this season of the year,

For the beauty of the Spring,

For all nature’s power to cheer,

For the voice by which we sing,

Risen Lord this Easter Day

All our praise to you we pay.

For the enemy’s defeat,

For the hope of life above,

For your reign on mercy’s seat,

For your sacrificial love,

Reigning Lord this Easter Day,

We rejoice in you always.

For your promise to return,

For your presence with us now,

For your ever kind concern,

For the gifts you us endow,

Coming Lord this Easter Day,

Praise is all our tongue can say.

18. THE FACE OF GOD

CHRISTMAS IS GOD'S GREAT INVASION

OF THIS EARTH FROM BEYOND SPACE.

ON THIS MARVELOUS OCCASION

HE REVEALED TO MAN HIS FACE.

AT THE START HE WAS A STRANGER

JUST A BABY OUT OF PLACE.

EARTH'S CREATOR IN A MANGER

WAS NOT TO HIM A DISGRACE.

II

SHEPHERDS WATCHING THEIR FLOCKS BY NIGHT

HEARD THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD'S GRACE.

WHEN THE ANGELS HAD LEFT THEIR SIGHT

THEY LEFT TOO WITH HURRIED PACE.

THEY RAN TO BETHLEHEM'S STABLE

WHERE THE CHRIST CHILD THEY EMBRACE.

PRAISING GOD THAT THEY WERE ABLE

TO BEHOLD HIM FACE TO FACE.

III

WISE MEN SAW HIS STAR IN THE EAST

IT WAS RARE, NOT COMMONPLACE.

WHEN HEAVEN CELEBRATES A FEAST

THEY IT'S MEANING LONG TO TRACE.

NO JOURNEY COULD BE ON A PAR

NOTHING COULD THAT SIGHT ERASE.

THEY WOULD EVER FOLLOW THAT STAR

TILL THEY SAW CHRIST'S SHINING FACE.

IV

HE CAME HERE TO BE ONE OF US

TO STAND WITH US FACE TO FACE.

TAKING ON HIM THE NAME JESUS

SAVIOR OF OUR FALLEN RACE..

TO THE HEAVENS HE'S ASCENDED

HE HAS RETURNED TO HIS BASE.

ALL THAT'S BROKEN WILL BE MENDED

AND ALL EVIL HE'LL REPLACE.

V

WHEN WE SEE THE FACE OF JESUS

WE BEHOLD THE FACE OF GOD.

MAY THIS AMAZING TRUTH SEIZE US

AS WE THROUGH THIS SEASON TROD.

WE LOOK UPON THE FACE OF GOD

WHEN THE FACE OF CHRIST WE SEE.

LET THIS CHRISTMAS SPIRIT YOU PROD

TO LOOK AND IN HIM BE FREE.

19. FATHER IN HEAVEN

Father in heaven, thanks for all you've given.

Your mercies are unending,

Each morning they are new.

Thank you Lord Jesus, for your gift that frees us.

This praise we're ever sending

With gratitude to you.

Thank you Holy Spirit, let all heaven hear it.

On you we are depending

Our spirits to renew.

God of all living, to you this Thanksgiving

Be from our hearts ascending

For all gifts you endue.

20. FOR ME TO LIVE IS JESUS

Sung to Ode to Joy

I.

What's the grade for which your reaching

In this school we call life?

Have you done any researching

That could minimize the strife?

Life will end in a great testing

On that coming judgment day;

Happy will be those investing

In that Teacher who's the Way.

Chorus:

So for me to live is Jesus,

And to die is still my gain.

I'll not settle for a B-plus,

But by Him an A obtain.

II.

You can strive to be average,

Or just be content with less.

You can in sinful acts engage,

As you make your life a mess.

That's not the way I want to go

In this life that goes so fast.

There is good seed I want to sow

To produce fruit that will last.

Chorus:

III.

Jesus is my greatest treasure,

Thus for me to live is Christ.

He gives grace beyond all measure;

Gifts that just cannot be priced.

In Him I am rich in pleasure

Because of His sacrifice.

By His grace I'll live forever,

And enjoy His paradise.

Chorus:

21. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TO US

SUNG TO DIX,FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TO US

REVEALED IN THE LORD JESUS.

FOR THE LOVE OF OUR DEAR MATE

ON THIS DAY WE CELEBRATE.

GOD OF LOVE WE DO ADORE

HEAR THE PRAISE WE NOW OUTPOUR.

FOR THE FAMILY WE LOVE

SOME BELOW AND SOME ABOVE.

FOR THOSE FRIENDS WE DO ADMIRE

WHO ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE.



FOR THE LOVE WHICH GIVES US LIGHT

TO WALK IN THE WAY THAT'S RIGHT.

FOR THE GIFTS THAT DO EXCITE

DAILY GIVING US DELIGHT.



FOR ALL LOVING CIRCUMSTANCE

THAT OUR LOVE LIFE DOES ENHANCE.

FOR ALL LEVELS OF ROMANCE

THAT HELPS US IN LIFE ADVANCE.



FOR OUR GREATEST VALENTINE

WHO LOVED US WITH LOVE DIVINE.

HELP US LOVE WITH LOVE LIKE THINE

LOVE THAT WILL NEVER DECLINE.



22. FROM GLORY TO GLORY Based on II Cor. 3:7-18

1.

The Lord is the spirit,

And where the spirit is

Freedom is infinite,

And He gives us what is His.

Glorious is Christ-likeness;

He helps us to reflect,

That those in great darkness

May light in us detect.

CHORUS

From glory to glory

We are being transformed;

Till we end this story,

And are to Christ conformed.

2.

The glory of Moses

Was covered by a veil;

Such action supposes

It was starting to fail.

The glory of the law

Was meant to pass away,

That even greater awe

Could come to earth to stay.

CHORUS

3.

When to the Lord Jesus

A man will turn his eyes,

He sees that which pleases

Our God in paradise.

Gone that veil of hiding,

The light of life now shines.

Light that's ever guiding,

And that never declines.

CHORUS

23. GOD HAS A FACE

We cannot see God the Father;

The Holy Spirit leaves no trace.

These facts our faith need not bother,

For in Jesus God has a face.

God has a face that we can see

In both time and eternity.

He joined the human race just so

His heavenly Father we could know.

The eyes of man are so finite

There’s much of God in shades so dim,

But Jesus came to give the light

That we might get a glimpse of Him

You cannot see and live to tell

If God’s glory comes your way,

But Jesus came and bore our hell

And by it tore the veil away.

He let the light of heaven shine

On this dark world of sin and shame.

He took away your sin and mine,

To show love was his aim.

He came to show to our blind eyes

What can be found no other place.

He made it clear as sunny skies,

That God has a loving face.

God has a face and we can see it

If we in his light will run.

God has a place and we can find it

If we say “Thy will be done.”

God has a grace and we can feel it

If all evil ways we shun.

God has a space and we can fill it

If we make Him number one.


In the person of His Son.

24. GOD IS LOVE

THE WORLD IS BLACK, THE WORLD IS WHITE

IT'S ALL COLORS THAT ARE IN SIGHT.

THE WORLD IS WRONG, SO SELDOM RIGHT

IT REJECTS SONG, AND CHOOSES FIGHT.

CHORUS

BUT GOD IS LOVE, YES GOD IS LOVE

SHOUT IT FROM THE HEAVENS ABOVE.

THIS WORLD BELOW HAS GOT TO KNOW

THAT GOD IS LOVE, YES GOD IS LOVE.

II

MAN IS SO BLIND, CAN'T SEE THE LIGHT

HE WALKS IN DARK, LIVES IN THE NIGHT

BEAUTY DENIED FOR EVILS BLIGHT

HE PURSUES SIN, WITH ALL HIS MIGHT.

CHORUS

25. GOD IS OUR ROCK

GOD IS OUR ROCK

TO WHOM WE LIFT OUR EYES.

GOD IS OUR ROCK

WE WILL NOT COMPROM ISE.

GOD IS OUR ROCK

OH HELP US LORD BE WISE,

AS WE SHOUT IT ALL ABOUT

GOD IS OUR ROCK.

II.

GOD IS OUR ROCK

OUT FEET TO STABILIZE.

GOD IS OUR ROCK

OUR ROAD TO VITALIZE.

GOD IS OUR ROCK

THIS FAITH WE EXERCISE.

AS WE SHOUT IT ALL ABOUT

GOD IS OUR ROCK.

26. GOD LOVES TO SING ZECH.3:17

SUNG TO ANTIOCH BY HANDEL

USED FOR JOY TO THE WORLD.

GOD LOVES TO SING TO SHOW HIS JOY

WHEN WE HIS PEOPLE SEE

HE'S EVER THERE TO LOVE AND SHARE

HIS MIGHTY POWER TO SAVE, HIS

MIGHTY POWER TO SAVE, HIS MIGHTY,

HIS MIGHTY POWER TO SAVE.

JOY TO THE BRIDE GOD LOVES TO PRAISE

BECAUSE SHE PRAISES HIM

LET EVERY HEART AND EVERY VOICE

REJOICE IN HIS DELIGHT, REJOICE IN

HIS DELIGHT, REJOICE, REJOICE IN

HIS DELIGHT.

PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO LOVES TO SING

AND COMFORT WITH HIS LOVE

LET EVERY TONGUE AND EVERY VOICE

JOIN IN HIS JOYFUL SONG, JOIN IN

HIS JOYFUL SONG, JOIN IN, JOIN IN

HIS JOYFUL SONG.

27. GOD

HE'S THE GREAT FOREVER WAS

HE'S THE GREAT FOREVER WILL BE.

HE'S THE GREATEST JUST BECAUSE

IN HIS GREATNESS HE WILL FILL ME.

HE'S THE GREAT FOREVER NEAR

HE'S THE GREAT FOREVER BY ME.

HE'S THE GREATEST WE DON'T FEAR

IN HIS GREATNESS SATISFY ME.

HE'S THE GREAT FOREVER HOLY

HE'S THE GREAT FOREVER PURE.

HE'S THE GREATEST JUST SOLELY

IN HIS GREATNESS IS SINS CURE.

HE'S THE GREAT FOREVER PRESENT

HE'S THE GREAT FOREVER NOW.

HE'S THE GREATEST AND PLEASANT

IN HIS GREATNESS WE WILL BOW.

HE'S THE GREAT FOREVER FATHER

HE'S THE GREAT FOREVER SON.

HE'S THE GREATEST TO BOTHER

IN HIS GREATNESS MAKE US ONE.

28. HAIL KING OF THE JEWS

HAIL O KING OF THE JEWS

THEY SHOUT IN MOCKERY.

ALL THEY DO IS BAD NEWS.

THEY ACT IN CRUELTY.

CROWN OF THORNS ON HIS HEAD

THE WHIP UPON HIS BACK.

ALL FOLLOWERS HAVE FLED

HE WON'T RESIST ATTACK.

CHORUS

CRUCIFY, CRUCIFY, THEY SHOUT

IN THIS CASE WE CAN'T SUFFER LOSS.

IT CAN ONLY ONE WAY TURN OUT

THIS M AN MUST END UP ON THE CROSS.

II

CLOTHED WITH A PURPLE ROBE

PILATE BRINGS JESUS OUT.

MERCY HE HOPES TO PROBE

BUT CRUCIFY THEY SHOUT.

I FIND NO FAULT IN HIM

I'LL NOT CONDEMN THIS MAN.

HIS HOPE IS GROWING DIM

FOR HIS ACQUITTAL PLAN.

29. HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH!

SUNG TO THE TUNE OF JOYFUL, JOYFUL WE ADORE THEE.

HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH! IN HIS TEMPLE GOD BE

PRAISED; IN THE HIGH AND HEAVENLY PLACES BE THE

SOUNDING ANTHEM RAISED.

HALLELUJAH! PRAISE JEHOVAH FOR HIS MIGHTY ACTS

OF FAM E; EXCELLENT HIS M IGHT AND GREATNESS;

FITTING PRAISES THEN PROCLAIM.

HALLELUJAH! PRAISE JEHOVAH WITH THE TRUMPET'S

JOYFUL SOUND; PRAISE WITH HARP AND PRAISE WITH

VIOL, LET HIS GLORIOUS PRAISE ABOUND.

HALLELUJAH! PRAISE JEHOVAH, WITH THE FLUTE HIS

PRAISES SING; PRAISE HIM WITH THE CLANGING

CYM BALS, LET THEM WITH HIS PRAISES RING.

30. HALLELUJAH PRAISE JEHOVAH

Sung to German Melody for Praise The Savior Ye Who Know Him.

Hallelujah praise Jehovah.

All you nations now extol Him.

All you peoples ever praise Him,

For His love is great.

It's a love that never ceases,

But a love that just increases.

All the world can go to pieces-

It will still be there.

Thank you Lord that we are living

Where we know of your forgiving.

Let us be among those giving

That soon all may hear.

Thank you Lord that you are sending

Those to tell your love unending.

Use the gift we now are rendering

To fulfill your plan.

31.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LORD JESUS

Sung to Ode to Joy


WE SING ON THIS CHRISTMAS DAY.

YOUR GOD'S GIFT TO EVER PLEASE US

IT WON'T EVER PASS AWAY.

ETERNAL LIFE DOES COME WITH YOU

WHEN YOU COME INTO OUR HEART.

YOU TRANSFORM THE OLD INTO NEW

AND NEW GIFTS TO US IMPART.

CHORUS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY

FOR ALL TIME THIS SONG WE'LL SING.

YOUR COMING MADE THIS A MIRTH DAY

WE REJOICE IN YOU OUR KING.

II


WE'RE SO GRATEFUL THAT YOU CAME.

YOU BROUGHT SALVATION THAT FREES US

IF WE JUST TRUST IN YOUR NAME.

WE'LL PRAISE YOUR NAME LORD FOREVER

FOR YOU CAME GOD'S BEST TO GIVE.

FROM YOUR LOVE NOTHING CAN SEVER

YOU DIED SO THAT WE MIGHT LIVE.

CHORUS

32. HEAL ME JESUS

HEAL ME JESUS

TAKE AWAY MY FEARS.

HEAL ME JESUS

WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS.

HEAL ME JESUS

LAY YOUR HAND ON ME

HEAL ME JESUS

COME NOW SET ME FREE.

HEAL ME JESUS

CLEANSE ME FROM ALL SIN.

HEAL ME JESUS

BEGIN FROM WITHIN.

HEAL ME JESUS

SO I HURT NO M ORE.

HEAL ME JESUS

TO GOOD HEALTH RESTORE.

HEAL ME JESUS

ALL YOUR GRACE EMPLOY.

HEAL ME JESUS

FILL MY HEART WITH JOY.

HEAL ME JESUS

TAKE FROM ME ALL PAIN.

HEAL ME JESUS

ALL DECAY RESTRAIN.

HEAL ME JESUS

REMOVE EVERY STAIN.

HEAL ME JESUS

HELP ME LIFE REGAIN.

33. HE'S ALIVE AND NOW LIVES IN ME

He's alive and now lives in me,

So for me to live is Christ.

He died for my sin to free me;

He gave all in sacrifice.

There's no way I can repay Him,

And no payment He demands,

But I will ever obey Him

With my heart, my head and hands.

He's my living Lord of wonder-

Conqueror of death and hell.

I want a voice like the thunder

My great joy in Him to tell.

He's alive and ever with me

As He promised long ago.

I want men to see Him in me,

As He walks with me below.

I want His light in life's darkness

To reveal to men the way,

Making my every remark bless,

And through me His love convey.

I want all the world to know Him

As their Savior and their King.

I want all the world to show Him

As they with the ransomed sing.

Glory to the Son whose risen,

And who never will go down.

He has broken earth's dark prison,

And now wears life's royal crown.

34. HE'S THE ALPHA AND OM EGA

HE'S THE ALPHA AND OMEGA

THE BEGINNING AND THE END.

HE'S THE HERO OF LIFE’S DRAMA

AND OUR EVER LASTING FRIEND.

HE'S THE ALPHA AND OMEGA

THE BEGINNING AND THE END.

BRIGHTER THAN THE STAR OF VAGA

BEYOND MIND TO COMPREHEND.

HE'S THE FIRST AND VERY LAST

YES HE'S JUST ONE OF KIND.

HE'LL QUENCH YOUR THIRST SO VERY FAST

AND HE'LL GIVE YOU PEACE OF MIND.

TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A THIRST

HE GIVES DRINK WITHOUT COST.

WITHOUT HIM WE WOULD ALL BE CURSED

AND WITHOUT HOPE BE LOST.

HE LEADS US TO HEAVEN'S OWN SPRING

WITH WATER OH SO PURE.

HE'S FREED US NOW SO CAN SING

IN HIM SIN HAS A CURE.

35. HE'S THE SUN THAT CASTS NO SHADOW

I was looking for a lighthouse

To help me find my way.

I listened to my friends and spouse,

And all they had to say.

Life was dark and seemed so dreary.

I was glad when day was done.

I was tired and so weary;

Life was work and seldom fun.

Then the day I'll always treasure

Chased that darkness all away,

For I found light without measure

And of Jesus now I say-

He's the light that brings the flowers

To the garden of my soul.

He's the light that now empowers

My whole life to reach its goal.

There is a goal for each of us

We must reach before we die,

And our only hope is Jesus

And on Him we can rely.

Don't seek to find another sun

To be your guide in the dark.

For Jesus is the only one

Who can lead you to your mark.

There are lights of earthly cities

That have appeal to the crowds,

But the Lord of light just pities

Those who look below the clouds.

They find lights that shine and glimmer

And give joy for half a day,

But they'll never be a winner

Trusting lights that pass away.

When lights of time are going out,

And the times are dark and drear;

When all lights seem to lose their clout,

Let this message your heart cheer:

Look to Jesus, He's the sunlight

That gives light to every man.

He alone can make your life bright,

And illumine God's great plan.

He's the one Sun in the heavens

That gives life to all the earth.

By His power all is driven

From the day it had its birth.

He's the Sun that casts no shadow

Be in morning or high noon.


Be it winter or in June.


Any time the year around.

He's the Sun that casts no shadow;

He's a Sun that's most profound.

He's the Sun that casts no shadow,

With Him there can be no night.

He's the Sun that casts no shadow;

Everywhere He is the light.

There's no light that's always shining

In this world so filled with night.

And there is no use in whining,

For that won't keep on the light.

All life under earthly sunshine

Has its shadows all around.

You can earthly blessings combine

But still shadows will abound.

Oh the sun stood still for Joshua,

And it helped him win the fight,

But it no doubt cast a shadow,

And it did go down at night.

In the great song of Deborah

She did make this fact quite plain,

That God's own were strong as the sun,

And that's why their foes were slain.

The solar sun sets every night

When its glowing orb goes down,

But Jesus still shines pure and bright;

There's none like Him can be found.


On the water or the land.

He's the Sun that casts no shadow,

For His is a flawless plan.

36. HIS NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES Based on Phil.2:9-11

1

In heaven Jesus is Lord,

And the day will come on earth;

He will be by all adored,

And exalted for His worth.

At His name all knees will bow,

And every tongue will confess.

It’s a shame it’s not true now,

It would solve much of life’s mess.

CHORUS:

His name is above all names.

His claims are above all claims.

His spirit our heart inflames.

All that He made He reclaims.

2

Join all in praising His name,

Who came to die on the cross.

Earth can never be the same.

He regained all that was loss.

On earth and under the earth;

All heaven too will join in

Singing a song of His worth,

This sovereign Savior from sin.

37. HOSANNA THE CROWD WAS SHOUTING

Sung to the tune Austria, or

the hymn Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

HOSANNA THE CROWD WAS SHOUTING,

AS THEY WAVED THEIR PALMS ON HIGH.

THERE WAS NO MORE NEED OF SCOUTING,

THEIR MESSIAH NOW WAS NIGH.

TRIUMPHANTLY RODE LORD JESUS

HUM BLE THOUGH HE WAS A KING,

EVEN CHILDREN M ADE A BIG FUSS

AS THEY M ADE THE TEM PLE RING.

BLESSED IS THE SON OF DAVID

WAS THE SONG THE CHILDREN SANG.

SHOUTING ABOUT ALL THAT HE DID

AFTER WHOM THE WHOLE WORLD SPRANG.

A DAY OF SUCH GREAT EMOTION

TOUCHED THE LIVES OF EVERYONE.

A DAY OF SUCH GREAT DEVOTION;

YET SOME THERE DESPISED THE SON.

ISRAEL'S LEADERS TRIED TO END IT,

IT WAS SO UNDIGNIFIED;

THERE WAS NO WAY TO DEFEND IT;

THIS MAN MUST BE CRUCIFIED.

CHILDREN SANG THE KING IS COM ING;

THAT IS STILL OUR MESSAGE TOO.

EVERY KNEE WILL BOW AND TONGUE SING

PRAISE TO WHOM ALL PRAISE IS DUE.

JESUS STILL MAKES HIS GREAT ENTRY

INTO HEARTS THAT OPEN WIDE.

THERE'S NO PLACE AND THERE'S NO CENTURY

INTO WHICH HE WILL NOT RIDE.

OPEN THEN YOUR HEART TO JESUS,

HAIL HIM RIGHT NOW AS YOUR KING.

HE HAS PROMISED NOT TO LEAVE US

TIL WE CONQUER EVERYTHING.

38. HOW DID JESUS BECOME OUR KING

HOW DID JESUS BECOME OUR KING

WAS IT BY AN ELECTION.

NO, NOT BY ANY SUCH A THING

IT WAS BY RESURRECTION.

BY THE POWER OF YOUR SONSHIP

YOU CONQUERED DEATH ONCE FOR ALL.

LET US BOW IN AWESOM E WORSHIP

TO THIS ONE NOW LORD OF ALL.

II

THE LAST ENEMY HE BATTERED

LEAVING HIM A WOUNDED FOE.

ALL WE FEARED HE NOW HAS SHATTERED

THAT IS WHY WE LOVE HIM SO.

PRAISE THE LIVING LORD OF WONDER

FOR HIS MIGHTY VICTORY.

DEATH NOR HELL CAN NEVER SUNDER

ME FROM HIM NOR HIM FROM ME.

III

NOW HOPE IS EVER SECURE

IN OUR WONDROUS LIVING LORD.

NOW LIFE'S TRIALS WE CAN ENDURE

AS WE REST UPON HIS WORD.

JESUS, JESUS NOW WE LOVE YOU

HOW WE PRAISE YOU HOLY NAME.

EVERLASTING HONOR'S YOUR DUE

HOW WE THANK YOU THAT YOU CAM E.

IV

YOU GAVE US LIFE THAT HAS NO END

YOU GIVE ABUNDANT LIFE NOW.

THAT IS WHY EVERY KNEE WILL BEND

AND ALL WILL BEFORE THEE BOW.

YOU ARE LORD AND KING OF ALL KINGS

REIGNING OVER ALL ON HIGH.

WE JOIN ANGELS VOICES WHICH SING

NOTHING YOU LOVE E'ER WILL DIE.

39. HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING PLACE

Based on Psalm 84 sung to O For a Thousand tongues to sing

HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING PLACE

MY GOD ALMIGHTY LORD.

MY YEARNING SOUL LONGS TO EMBRACE

THOSE COURTS WHERE YOU'RE ADORED.

YES MY HEART AND MY FLESH CRY OUT

TO FEEL THE LIVING GOD.

I LOVE TO SING AND PRAISES SHOUT

AS TO YOUR HOUSE I TROD.

2

EVEN THE SPARROW FINDS A HOME

AND THE SWALLOW HER NEST,

WHERE THEY CAN CEASE TO FLY AND ROAM

AND IN YOUR PRESENCE REST.

BY YOUR ALTAR THEY REST AND SING

REJOICING IN THEIR YOUNG,

THERE TOO ALMIGHTY GOD AND KING

I WANT YOUR PRAISES SUNG.

3

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO DWELL THEREIN

THE HOUSE OF YOUR ABODE,

THEY NEVER CEASE WHEN THEY BEGIN

YOUR PRAISES TO EXPLODE.

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HAVE THEIR STRENGTH

OH LORD FROM YOU ON HIGH,

WITH HEARTS SET TO TRAVEL GREAT LENGTH

THEY'LL EVER DO OR DIE.

4

AS THEY PASS THROUGH BACA'S VALLEY

A PLACE OF SPRINGS THEY MAKE,

DESERT IT WILL NO LONGER BE

WITH POOLS ALL THIRST TO SLAKE.

FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH THEY EACH WILL GO

TILL BEFORE GOD APPEAR,

HEAR MY PRAYER LORD AND LET ME KNOW

YOU LISTEN AND YOUR NEAR.

40. PSALM84 HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING 2

HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING

WITH BEAUTY SO EXCELLING

IT FILLS MY SOUL WITH SUCH THIRST

MY HEART IS READY TO BURST.

I'M FAINT WITH DESPERATE LONGING

TO JOIN WITH THOSE NOW THRONGING

TO PRAISE YOU IN YOUR COURTS LORD

FOR EVERY GIFT AND REWARD.

2.

ALL NATURE IS DEAR TO YOU

EACH BIRD IS WELCOME NEAR YOU

BY YOUR ALTAR THEY CAN NEST

AND WITH NEW LIFE THEY'LL BE BLEST.

IF FOR THESE CREATURES YOU CARE

WE NEVER NEED TO DESPAIR

YOU WILL LISTEN TO OUR PRAYER

AND AID ALL BURDENS TO BEAR.

3

TO BE WITH YOU FOR ONE DAY

IS BETTER FAR THEN TO STAY,

A THOUSAND DAYS WITHOUT YOU

NO M ATTER HOW GREAT THE VIEW.

NOWHERE I WOULD RATHER BE

EVEN THOUGH ON BENDED KNEE

I SERVE YOU MY LORD AND KING

GIVER OF EVERY GOOD THING.

4

LORD GOD YOUR MY SUN AND SHIELD

ALL YOUR FAVOR TO US YIELD,

YOUR GOOD HAND IS NEVER SEALED

BY YOUR GRACE ALL HURTS ARE HEALED.

NO GOOD THING WILL YOU WITHHOLD

IF OUR WALK IN FAITH IS BOLD

IF WE WALK IN FAITH ROBUST

WE'LL BE BLEST WITH ALL WHO TRUST.

41. HOW MANY DAYS CAN I SERVE HIM .

How many days can I serve Him?

How many ways can I love?

How can I ever deserve Him

Jesus my Lord from above?

How can I ever be grateful?

How can I be just like Him?

How can I never be hateful

Be filled with love to the brim?

How, tell me how, my dear Savior,

How can a sinner like me-

How can I give life a flavor

That tastes of eternity?

How can I overcome evil?

How can I please Him each day?

How can I life with His love fill

Walking always in His way?

How can I live for His glory?

How give Him praise that He's due?

How can I share His great story

So that others love Him too?

42. I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH THE LIFE

I am the Way, the Truth, the Life;

The Way to overcome all strife.

I am the only Way to trod

For all those who would come to God.

I am the Way to walk in peace

With God and with your fellow man.

I am the Way to faith's increase,

And to fulfill God's perfect plan.

I am the Way to heaven's joy;

Where sin will never more annoy;

Where you will never cease to praise,

And night will never end your days.

I am Jesus, the Lord most high.

I came that by faith none need die.

Now walk with Me who am the Way,

And live with me in endless day.

43. I LIFT MY EYES

I LIFT MY EYES TO SEE YOUR LIGHT

I LIFT MY VOICE TO SING YOUR PRAISE.

I LIFT MY HANDS TO DO THE RIGHT

I LIFT MY FEET TO WALK YOUR WAYS.

NOW FILL MY EYES WITH GLORY BRIGHT

NOW HEAR MY VOICE YOUR HONOR RAISE.

NOW TAKE MY HANDS LEAD TO THE FIGHT

NOW GUIDE MY FEET THROUGH LIFE'S DARK MAZE.

II

I LIFT MY HEART TO FEEL YOUR LOVE

I LIFT MY MIND TO TRUTH'S DELIGHT

I LIFT MY LIGHT TO YOURS ABOVE

I LIFT MY ALL TO HEAVEN'S HEIGHT.

NOW FILL MY HEART OH HOLY DOVE

NOW FILL MY M IND MY SOUL EXCITE.

NOW FILL MY LIFE GIVE GENTLE SHOVE

NOW FILL MY ALL WITH FIRE IGNITE.

CHORUS;

FATHER , SON AND HOLY SPIRIT

MAKE M E WHAT I OUGHT TO BE.

GIVE ME COURAGE NOT TO FEAR IT

BUT BE SURRENDERED TO THEE.

44. I LOVE TO GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

I love to go to Sunday School

To learn the Word of God.

I want His truth my life to rule

And light each path I trod.

I love to go to Sunday School

And learn to love Christ more;

To make myself a better tool,

As we God's Word explore.

I love to hear the Bible read,

And hear its stories told.

I love to know what God has said,

For it my life will mold.

I love to memorize the Word,

And hide God's truth within.

There's nothing I have ever heard

Like it to keep from sin.

I love to sing the songs of praise,

And clap my hands with joy.

It makes Sundays the best of days,

And all my doubts destroy.

I love my Christian family

Brothers, sisters in Christ.

I hate to be an absentee

For such love can't be priced.

So listen to this song I sing,

And come with me my friend.

We'll follow Christ our living King,

And praise Him without end.

45. I PRAISE YOU LORD FOR ALL OF THESE

I PRAISE YOU LORD FOR ALL OF THESE,

THE BUZZ OF BEES, THE BIRDS IN TREES;

THE SOFTLY BLOWING EVENING BREEZE;

EVEN POLLEN THAT MAKES ME SNEEZE.

NOTHING OF SPRING CAN ME DISPLEASE.

LORD I THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THESE.

I PRAISE YOU LORD FOR ALL OF THOSE,

THE SUN THAT GLOWS ON CRIMSON ROSE;

THE CROPS FROM WHICH THEY M AKE MY CLOTHES

THE LOVELY SMELLS THAT REACH M Y NOSE

BEAUTY THAT INSPIRES RHYM E AND PROSE

LORD I THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THOSE.

I PRAISE YOU LORD FOR ALL OF THIS

THE PEACEFUL BLISS, THE MOON LIGHT KISS

THE BUTTERFLY FROM CHRYSALIS

FLOWERS BRIGHT FROM DARK ABYSS.

ABSENCE OF THE PESSIM IST

LORD I THANK YOU FOR ALL THIS.

I PRAISE YOU LORD FOR ALL OF THAT

THE FRISKY CAT, THE FRIGHTENING BAT.

THE SIBLING THAT CAN BE A BRAT;

COWS THAT EAT TILL THEY GET FAT.

GREAT THINGS ARE EVERYWHERE YOU ARE AT

LORD I THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THAT.

I PRAISE YOU LORD FOR EVERYTHING

YOUR LOVE CAN BRING, IN TIME OF SPRING

THE THINGS THAT CRAWL, THE THINGS THAT SWING

THE THINGS THAT SWIM OR GO BY WING.

THEY ALL JOIN IN AND WITH ME SING

LORD I THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING.

46. I WILL ENJOY GOD'S FRUITS

This is written to be sung to the tune of I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart.

I will enjoy God's fruits with thanksgiving in my heart,

And share them wherever I go.

I pray they'll always be sweet and never tart,

So others will want my Jesus to know.

I long to bear fruit,


I long to bear it for my Savior's praise.



I long to bear it for my Savior's praise.

Will you join me and pray God will produce more good fruit,

And make us all life-giving trees.

That Jesus Christ through us every hunger may suit,

And we our Father in heaven may please.

Let us bear good fruit,


O let us bear it for our Savior's praise.



O Let us bear it for our Savior's praise.

47. IF I HAD A THOUSAND LIVES TO LIVE

If I had a thousand lives to live,

I’d live them all for you.

If I had a thousand lives to give,

I’d give them all for you.

If I had a thousand eyes to see,

I’d devote all to see your face.

If I had a thousand legs to run,

I’d be running to your grace.

If I had a thousand tongues to sing

I’d be praising your great name.

If I had a thousand bells to ring,

I’d be proclaiming your great fame.

If I had a thousand books to write,

I’d be writing of your love.

If I had a thousand ways of flight,

I’d be soaring to you above.

If I had a thousand prayers to pray,

I’d direct them to your throne.

If I had a thousand debts to pay,

I’d know you’d make them your own.

If I had a thousand ears to hear,

I’d be listening to your voice.

If I had a thousand friends to cheer,

I’d still make you my first choice.

If I had a thousand minds to think,

I’d develop thoughts so fine.

If I had a thousand thoughts to think,

I’d think the greatest is, your mine.

If I had a thousand tears to cry,

I’d cry for all the lost.

For I know that for them you did die,

And you gladly paid the cost.

If I had a thousand ways to say,

How much you love them all,

I know many would come your way,

And give heed to your call.

But I haven’t got a thousand

Of anything I know.

I haven’t got a thousand

Of anything to show.

So one thing comes through so clearly,

I’ve got the wrong number here.

The number Christ holds most dearly

Should bring to our heart much cheer.

So though I only have one chance

To live a life for you,

Help me daily to advance,

And show that it is true.

One life is all that’s needed

To bring the dark world light.

One life, when your Words heeded

Can bring victory in the fight.

We don’t need a thousand of anything at all.

We just need a thousand times to listen to your call.

Give us a thousand blessings as before your throne we fall,

That we with just a single life can exalt you above all.

48. IN JESUS'S NAME

IN JESUS'S NAME

I LIFT UP MY PRAY'R

NOT FOR EARTHLY FAME

BUT FOR MY FAIR SHARE.

MY SHARE OF YOUR LOVE

FLOWING TO THE LOST.

COME HEAVENLY DOVE

HELP ME COUNT THE COST.

CHORUS:

HEAVENLY FATHER

LORD JESUS THE SON

AND HOLY SPIRIT

GOD AS THREE IN ONE.

FILL ME AND USE ME

LET MY LIGHT SO SHINE.

THAT OTHERS CAN SEE

YOUR LOVE SO DIVINE.

II

IN JESUS'S NAME

I COME WITH BOWED HEAD.

MY HEART FILLED WITH SHAME

BUT WANTING INSTEAD.

INSTEAD OF FAILING

I WANT TO SUCCEED.

O'ER ALL PREVAILING

SOWING GOSPEL SEED.

III

IN JESUS'S NAME

I COME STANDING TALL.

BECAUSE JESUS CAME

TO EXALT US ALL.

EXALTED AS KINGS

AND PRIEST OF OUR GOD.

YOUR PRAISES WE SING

AS YOUR WAY WE TROD.

49. IN THAT PRECIOUS GOLDEN CITY

IN THAT PRECIOUS GOLDEN CITY

WE WILL FINALLY BE AT REST.

THERE IS NONE DESERVES MORE PITY.

THAN ONE WHO FAILS TO SEE GOD'S BEST.

IT'S A MARVEL AND A W ONDER

BEYOND THE MIND TO FULLY TELL.

YOU CAN'T MAKE A GREATER BLUNDER

THAN MISS THIS LIGHT FOR DARKEST HELL.

II

IT'S JERUSALEM THE GOLDEN

THE BRIDE OF HEAVEN'S SOVEREIGN KING.

HER GLORY NEVER W ILL GROW OLDEN

BUT SHINE FOREVER LIKE A RING.

LIKE THE RING OF PRECIOUS JEWELS

THAT ENHANCE HER FOUNDATIONS WALLS.

SHE WILL ENJOY CONSTANT RENEWAL

FOR BEAUTY THAT EVER ENTHRALLS.

50. IT IS FINISHED Based on John 19:30

Can be sung to Ode to Joy

KNOWING ALL WAS NOW COMPLETED,

SCRIPTURE WOULD NOW BE FULFILLED.

OF MOISTURE HE WAS DEPLETED,

AND HE KNEW HE'D SOON BE KILLED.

I AM THIRSTY JESUS SHOUTED;

HIS PARCHED LIPS WERE GIVEN WINE.

THOUGH IN PAIN HE NEVER POUTED

HE IN DEATH AS LIFE DID SHINE.

CHORUS:

IT IS FINISHED CRIED OUR SAVIOR,

THERE'S NOTHING MORE TO BE DONE.

THERE'S NO BELIEF NOR BEHAVIOR

CAN IMPROVE THIS VICTORY WON.

II

JESUS PAID OUR DEBT COMPLETELY;

NOT ONE PENNY'S LEFT TO PAY.

IN PERFECTION WRAPPED UP NEATLY

HE TOOK ALL OUR SINS AWAY.

THERE'S NOTHING A SINNER CAN DO

TO WIN FAVOR FROM ABOVE.

HE MUST BID ALL EFFORTS ADO,

AND RECEIVE THIS SAVIOR'S LOVE.

51. IT IS FINISHED 2

1.

"It is finished," cried the Savior,

Then He died upon the cross.

He did all to win God's favor,

And to save what would be loss.

If His work was not completed

Men would be lost, never found.

This chance could not be repeated;

To this hour Christ was bound.

CHORUS

"It is finished! It is finished!"

Christ reports to God on high.

No force on earth can diminish

This our Savior's vict'ry cry.

2.

Seldom can life's goals be finished,

There is never enough time.

There is so much more that we wished

Could be achieved as we climb.

But our Savior came to this earth

To live life of such short span.

His life was of infinite worth,

But He laid it down for man.

CHORUS

3.

There is now no more to be done

To atone for man's dark sin.

Over every foe our Lord won,

So in Him we too might win.

He was over all victorious.

"It is finished," our Lord cried.

His triumph was so glorious.

He won life and then He died.

CHORUS

52. IT IS FINISHED 3

It is finished was His great cry

Just before our Savior died.

This was far more than a deep sigh,

As He felt His life subside.

It is clear He was announcing

To the Father up above;

In one word He was pronouncing

Victory was won for love.

"It is finished! It is finished!"

It can never be undone.

It can never be diminished;

Our salvation through the Son.

History can't be repeated.

He will never die again.

He has once for all completed

His great sacrifice for sin.

He, the Lamb of God has given

His life-blood for all mankind,

So that all may go to heaven

If they will this great truth find.

Nothing more can we add to it.

It is done once and for all.

But we each one must pursue it,

And on Jesus we must call.

We must take Him as our Savior,

And then trust Him as our Lord.

We will then have God's full favor,

And reap eternal reward.

53. IT IS WONDERFUL TO KNOW

IT IS WONDERFUL TO KNOW

THAT GOD LOVES ME EVERY DAY.

IT GIVES ME AN INNER GLOW

THAT WILL NEVER PASS AWAY.

IT IS WONDERFUL TO HEAR

HOW GOD GAVE TO US HIS SON.

THERE IS NO NEED FOR US TO FEAR

FOR HE HAS THE BATTLE WON.

IT IS WONDERFUL TO SEE

ALL THAT HIS HANDS DID CREATE.

FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA

ALL HE MADE IS TRULY GREAT.

IT IS WONDERFUL TO FEEL

HE IS EVER BY MY SIDE.

HIS PRESENCE CAN BE SO REAL

AS I FOLLOW HIM, MY GUIDE.

IT IS WONDERFUL TO SMELL

THE FRAGRANCE OF HIS SWEET LOVE.

NO AROM A CAN EXCEL

THAT WHICH COM ES FROM CHRIST ABOVE.

IT IS WONDERFUL TO TASTE

OF THE GLORY THAT'S TO BE.

I JUST NOTHING WANT TO WASTE

OF THE RICHES HE GIVES ME.

IT IS WONDERFUL TO LAUGH

AT THE HUMOR HE HAS MADE.

MONKEY, ELEPHANT, GIRAFFE

THERE'S NO END TO HIS PARADE.

IT IS WONDERFUL TO WALK

IN THE WAY THAT PLEASES HIM.

AND TO LISTEN TO HIS TALK

WHICH GIVES LIGHT THAT WILL NOT DIM .

IT IS WONDERFUL TO BE

A PART OF HIS CHOSEN BRIDE.

AND FOR ALL ETERNITY

TO WITH HIM ON HIGH RESIDE.

IT IS WONDERFUL TO SING

TO THE LORD I DEARLY LOVE.

I WILL EVER TO HIM CLING

TILL I JOIN HIM UP ABOVE.

54.

JESUS CAME FOR OUR SALVATION

JESUS CAME FOR OUR SALVATION

FILLING OUR HEARTS WITH ELATION.

MAKING US A NEW CREATION

LET US PRAISE, LET US PRAISE HIS NAME.

HE BECAME OUR SURE FOUNDATION

IN HIM WE'RE ON ROCK FORMATION.

SAFETY'S SURE IN THIS LOCATION

SO WE PRAISE, SO WE PRAISE HIS NAME.

HE SAVED US FROM SURE DAMNATION

FROM THE FIRES OF SOUL CREMATION.

THAT'S WHY HE'S OUR MIND'S FIXATION

AS WE PRAISE, AS WE PRAISE HIS NAME.

HE ALL THINGS IS THEIR CAUSATION

CREATOR IS HIS VOCATION.

EVERLASTING HIS DURATION

WE WILL PRAISE, WE WILL PRAISE HIS NAME.

55. JESUS HEALED THE BROKEN HEARTED

1.

Jesus healed the broken hearted,

And He set the captives free.

He never turned and departed

From anyone's misery.

He was filled with great compassion

For those, sickness did enslave,

Even though 'twas not the fashion,

He both healed them and forgave.

2.

Jesus befriended each victim

Who suffered from any ill.

It mattered not what the symptom,

He knew healing was God's will.

Jesus as the great physician

Never turned a patient down.

No matter what your position

On His compassion don't frown.

3.

Jesus was filled with compassion

For all sick in flesh and mind.

He made it his greatest passion

To reveal that God is kind.

For Jesus it did not matter

If one's sickness was from sin.

He came evil's grip to shatter

So that new life could begin.

4.

A friend is one who will come in

When the others all walk out.

His main goal is to help win

The battle with fear and doubt.

Jesus as our great physician

Has the greatest remedy:

Love each one in ill condition

With a love that they can see.

5.

Death is the final word of sin;

It's a word we all must hear,

But because of our Physician

It's a word we need not fear.

His is a voice so much stronger.

It's a voice that wakes the dead.

When He speaks we'll fear no longer,

But we'll love just as He said.

56. JESUS IS FIRST BASED ON COL. 1:15-20

sung to Hymn to Joy by Beethoven

He's the image of Deity,

Icon of God's own Being.

In Him invisibility

Can by human eyes be seen.

First Born over all creation;

All that is was by Him made.

All things both in earth and heaven,

He their foundation has laid.

Visible and invisible,

All was created by Him.

Every power conceivable,

Was created just for Him.

He existed before all things,

No exceptions can be found.

He's the source of power that brings

Order by which all is bound.

He holds everything together,

And He's the Head of the church.

There is no need to ask whether

We should for another search.

He is the very beginning;

He's the firstborn from the dead.

None can over Him be winning;

He is supremely ahead.

God was pleased to have His fulness

Dwell so completely in Him,

And through His divine completeness,

Reconcile all things to Him.

Nothing on earth or in heaven

Will make God suffer a loss,

For peace He has just the weapon

Through His blood shed on the cross.

57.

JESUS IS MY EVERYTHING

He’s my weekdays and my weekend,

He’s my week, my month and year.

He’s my Lord, my Guide, my best Friend,

He’s my everything most dear.

He’s my Life, my Light, my Sunshine.

He’s the source of all my Hope.

He’s all that’s worth while I call mine.

He is precious beyond scope.

He’s my Way, my Truth and my Door.

He’s my Savior and my King.

He is all I love and adore.

He is just my Everything.

Jesus is Everything to me;

He’s the One on whom I call.

He is Everything One could be;

Jesus is my All in All.

58. JESUS IS ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Based on Luke 24:13-35, and sung to Ode To Joy.

JESUS IS ON THE ROAD AGAIN,

OUR COMPANION WHERE WE WALK.

HE WILL ALWAYS BE THERE WHEN

OUR LIFE HAS A NEED FOR TALK.

HE WILL NEVER NOW FORSAKE US,

BUT BE EVER AT OUR SIDE.

HE WILL ON LIFE'S ROAD O'ER TAKE US,

AND IN OUR HOME WILL ABIDE.

CHORUS:

HE WILL WALK THE ROAD BESIDE US,

AS HE TEACHES US THE WAY.

HE'S THE RISEN CHRIST, LORD JESUS,

AND HE'S WITH US NOW TO STAY.

II

IN THE WORK PLACE HE WILL BE THERE,

IF WE CALL UPON HIS NAME.

HE WILL HELP US DO OUR FAIR SHARE,

AND AVOID PASSING THE BLAME.

IN OUR FAMILY HIS PRESENCE

WILL REMIND US TO BE KIND.

WHEN THE PRESSURE BECOMES INTENSE

AS WE FROM LIFE'S STRESS UNWIND.

CHORUS

III

JESUS DOES NOT ONLY MEET US

IN THE CHURCH OR SUNDAY SCHOOL.

SATAN WILL TRY TO DEFEAT US

ON LIFE'S ROAD JUST AS A RULE.

SO ITS THERE ON LIFE'S GREAT HIGHWAY

WHERE WE ARE TEMPTED AND TRIED.

WHEN WE FEEL WE HAVE FEET OF CLAY

TO SENSE JESUS BY OUR SIDE.

CHORUS

59. JESUS THE ARTIST

HE MADE ALL WE LOVE AND ADORE

HE'S THE MIND THAT GAVE ALL IT'S START.

HE'S THE BUILDER OF OUR EVER MORE

THE BRIDE IS HIS GREAT WORK OF ART.

SHE'S AS WIDE AND AS LONG AS HIGH

WITH THREE GATES OF PEARL ON EACH SIDE.

THE GEMS OF THE WORLD BEAUTIFY

THIS CITY, THE LAMBS HOLY BRIDE.

SHE SHINES JUST LIKE CRYSTAL CLEAR GLASS

LIKE JEWELS SURROUNDED BY GOLD.

IN BEAUTY THEIRS NONE CAN SURPASS

THIS BRIDE MADE OF ALL IN GOD'S FOLD.

THERE NEVER HAS BEEN SUCH A WIFE

SO PERFECT IN EVERY FORM

A PARTNER FOR ETERNAL LIFE

A VICTOR O'ER EVERY STORM.

HER GROOM IS THE SOURCE OF ALL LIGHT

SHE'S RADIANT UNDER HIS RAYS.

WITH HIM SHE WILL NEVER KNOW NIGHT

BUT WALK WITH HIM THROUGH ENDLESS DAYS.

60. JESUS THE SON IS OUR RAINBOW

1.

Jesus the Son is our rainbow

Before the throne of God.

His judgment waters will not flow

Upon this earthly sod.

The beauty of His cross does show

How much He loves mankind.

All heaven is filled with a glow

That earth bound eyes can't find.

CHORUS

He's the rainbow of God's heaven,

Colorful beyond compare,

And all those in Him believ'n

Will that beauty ever share.

2.

Jesus is the living rainbow,

And the Son who gives light.

God will keep His promise we know,

For He must do what's right.

And its right to show man mercy,

For Jesus paid the price.

For to save us from the curse, He

Died as our sacrifice.

CHORUS

3.

He's the rainbow of all rainbows,

Shining around God's throne.

From Him no storm cloud ever blows;

Just mercy for His own.

He's God's brilliant reminder,

A covenant He made;

Even though men may get blinder,

His mercy light won't fade.

CHORUS

61. JINGLE BELLS JESUS

Sung to Jingle Bells.

1.

Praise the Lord on high;

Praise His name in joyful song.

Don't let praise go dry,

Praise Him all day long.

Praise Him at your work;

Praise Him in your play.

This pleasure of praise never shirk,

As every day you say-

Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord

He's the King of Kings.

O what fun it is to praise

For the joys that Christmas brings.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

He's the King of Kings.

O what fun it is to praise

For the joys that Christmas brings.

2.

Praise the Christ child dear,

Praise Him for His trip to earth.

Praise Him, for its clear,

He gave us our worth.

He became a man

Just like you and me.

What He did no other can;

In Him is victory.

CHORUS

62. LET ALL MORTAL FLESH KEEP SILENCE

LET ALL MORTAL FLESH KEEP SILENCE

AND WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING STAND.

LEAVE BEHIND ALL EARTHLY VIOLENCE

AND GIVE HEED TO GOD'S COMM AND.

THERE'S IN SILENCE A GREAT POWER

TO KEEP EVIL ON THE RUN.

SO LET'S END THIS WORSHIP HOUR

SEE THAT GOD'S GOOD WILL IS DONE.

CHORUS:

LIKE A FLOWER IN THE SHOWER

OF THE SPRINGS REFRESHING RAIN.

GIVE US POWER IN THIS HOUR

SILENCE NOW BOTH HEART AND BRAIN.

II.

HELP US LORD ESCAPE EARTH'S RIOT

AND IT'S NOISY WAY OF LIFE.

HELP US ENTER HEAVEN'S QUIET

FORSAKING ALL SOUND AND STRIFE.

LIKE A CLOUD IN SILENCE FLOATING

NOISELESSLY ACROSS THE SKY.

FROM YOUR THRONE LORD PLEASE BE NOTING

LET MY SILENCE CATCH YOUR EYE.

63. LET HIM KISS ME BASED ON SONG OF SONGS 1:1-3.

LET HIM KISS ME WITH THE KISSES OF HIS MOUTH

THEY MAKE ME SIMM ER LIKE SUMMER IN THE SOUTH.

FOR YOU LOVE IS MORE DELIGHTFUL THAN IS WINE

AND I SING THIS SONG TO SAY THANK GOD IT'S MINE.

PLEASING IS THE FRAGRANCE OF YOUR SWEET PERFUME

I CAN'T WAIT FOR OUR LOVE MAKING TO RESUME

YOUR PRECIOUS NAME IS JUST LIKE PERFUME POURED OUT

IT'S NO WONDER PRETTY GIRLS YOUR NAME SHOUT.

COME AND HURRY NOW AND TAKE ME FAR AWAY

IT'S WITH YOU AND NOT THE KING I WANT TO STAY.

COM E AND KISS ME WITH THE KISSES OF YOUR MOUTH

RESCUE ME I PRAY FROM THIS ROMANTIC DROUTH.

CHORUS

KISS M E, KISS ME. KISS ME, KISS ME

PRESS YOUR LUSCIOUS LIPS TO MINE.

WITH YOUR KISS YOU M AKE ALL CLOUDS FLEE

AND LOVE'S LIGHT UPON ME SHINE.

64.

LET ME DREAM AGAIN

I.

I WILL LAY DOWN TO SLEEP

WITH ASSURANCE IN MY HEART.

I WILL LAY DOWN TO SLEEP IN PEACE.

I WILL PRAY AT END OF DAY, LORD SHOW ME THE WAY

AND EVEN IN MY DREAMS MY FAITH INCREASE.

LET ME DREAM AGAIN

LET ME DREAM AGAIN

I PRAY O LORD PLEASE LET ME DREAM AGAIN.

LET ME DREAM AGAIN.

LET ME DREAM AGAIN.

I PRAY O LORD, PLEASE LET ME DREAM AGAIN.

II

I WILL WAKE STRONG AND BRIGHT

READY TO FACE EACH NEW DAY.

I WILL WALK IN FAITH NOT SIGHT ALWAYS

I WILL PRAY ALL THROUGH THE DAY, LORD DON'T LET M E STRAY

BUT FULFILL THE DREAMS YOU GAVE IN THE NIGHT.

LET ME DREAM AGAIN

LET ME DREAM AGAIN


LET ME DREAM AGAIN

LET ME DREAM AGAIN


65. LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN

THE PARENTS LOVE THEIR CHILDREN

AND KNEW JESUS WOULD TOO.

BUT JESUS HAD BUSY MEN

WHO SAID, WE CAN'T HELP YOU.

THEY CAME TO HAVE HIS STRONG HANDS

LAID ON THEM ALL THAT DAY.

THEY WERE AMONG HIS BEST FANS

AND THEY WANTED HIM TO PRAY.

BUT CHOSEN MEN OF JESUS

DID NOT THE RIGHT THING SAY.

YOUR BEING HERE DON'T PLEASE US

AND SENT THEM ON THERE WAY.

BUT THEIR REBUKING VOICES

WERE NOT THE FINAL WORD.

JESUS MADE ALL THE CHOICES

AND THIS IS WHAT THEY HEARD.

LET LITTLE CHILDREN

COME UNTO M E.

FORBID THEM NOT AND

SOON YOU WILL SEE.

THEY ARE DISCIPLES

FOLLOWING ME.

SO DO NOT STOP THEM

COMING TO ME.

COMING TO ME

COM ING TO ME.

PLEASE LET THEM BE

LET LITTLE CHILDREN BE

COM ING TO ME.

66.

LETTING GO OF THE PAST

I

HELP ME LET GO OF MY PAST, LORD

LEAVING ALL MY PAIN BEHIND.

PLEASE HELP ME NO MORE TO RECORD

SINS OF THOSE WHO WERE UNKIND.

HELP ME THOSE PAST PAINS TO FORSAKE

AND CAST THEM INTO YOUR CARE.

HELP M E THIS VICIOUS CYCLE BREAK

PLEASE LORD, HEAR MY EARNEST PRAYER.

II

HELP ME DARE TO DREAM AGAIN LORD

OF WHAT MY FUTURE CAN BE.

HELP ME BY YOUR GRACE TO AFFORD

TO LET GO AND BE SET FREE.

HELP ME BE AN OVERCOMER

AND ESCAPE ALL PAST OFFENCE.

LET THE HOLY SPIRIT ME STIR

LET MY FREEDOM NOW COMMENCE.

67. LIFE IS A SONG

LIFE IS A SONG

LORD HELP US SING IT.

WE'LL FIGHT THE WRONG

PLEASE HELP US SWING IT.

THE ROAD IS ROUGH

LORD HELP US SMOOTH IT.

AT TIMES IT'S TOUGH

BUT YOU CAN SOOTH IT.

LIFE IS A CAUSE

LORD HELP US FIGHT IT.

AND NEVER PAUSE

UNTIL WE RIGHT IT.

LIFE IS A GIFT

LORD HELP US GIVE IT.

DON'T LET US DRIFT

BUT REALLY LIVE IT.

LIFE IS A LIGHT

LORD HELP US SHINE IT.

WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT

HELP US REFINE IT.

LIFE IS A JOY

LORD HELP US FEEL IT.

BY OUR EMPLOY

TO ALL REVEAL IT.

LIFE IS A RACE

LORD HELP US RUN IT.

AND HOLD THE PACE

UNTIL WE HAVE WON IT.

LIFE IS A SONG

LORD HELP US PRAISE IT.

WITH VOICES STRONG

TO HEAVEN RAISE IT.

LIFE IS A GAME

LORD HELP US PLAY IT.

YOUR NAME ACCLAIM IT

AS WE DISPLAY IT.

LIFE IS A BALL

LORD HELP US BOUNCE IT.

IF EVIL CALL

HELP US TO TROUNCE IT.

LIFE IS AN ART

LORD HELP US PAINT IT.

COME CLEANSE OUR HEART

LET NOTHING TAINT IT.

68. LIFE IS NOT FAIR BUT GOD IS GOOD

Life is not fair but God is good.

Jesus will care we're understood.

The road is rough, it hurts our pride.

He cares enough to walk beside.

He'll never leave or forsake us,

If we believe and wake our trust.

He's by our side where'er we go.

He'll be our guide the way to show.

He's always there, He'll hear our prayer.

Such love is rare, there's no compare.

All griefs He'll bear, so don't despair,

This faith I'll share, this hope declare.

69. LIKE A BIRD IN THE AIR Based on Phil. 4:1

Like a bird in the air,

Like a fish in the sea,

I am in Christ,

And Christ is in me.

Like the moo in a cow,

Like the buzz in a bee,

I am in Christ,


Just like yeast in the bread,

Like a spoon in the tea,

I am in Christ,


Just like sand in the box,

Like a swing in the tree,

I am in Christ,


Just like blood in the veins,

Like water in the knee,

I am in Christ,


Because I love Jesus

All God's people agree,

I am in Christ,


70. LORD NOW FILL M E WITH YOUR SPIRIT

Lord now fill me with your Spirit,

And His fruit, love, joy and peace.

This my prayer now Lord Oh hear it,

Let this fruit in me increase.

May your patience and your kindness

Be by all now seen in me,

And your everlasting goodness

In my life Lord may they see.

Let me bear Lord such faithfulness

Like that faithfulness you show.

By this one way let my life bless

Everyone I come to know.

Let gentleness and self-control

Guide in each relationship.

Lord help me reach this Christ-like goal,

And with all nine fruits equip.

71. LORD, I'M M ISSING YOUR INVOLVEMENT

Sung to Love Divine All Love Excelling

Lord, I'm missing your involvement,

In the life of everyday,

But I'm longing for evolvement,

And that's why this prayer I pray.

Let me see you in the morning

As I wait to face the day,

As my body I'm adorning

Help me my soul to survey.

Help me sense that you are present,

If I'll only be aware.

Help me focus on the pleasant,

And rejoice in all that's fair.

In the hustle and the bustle

Of my day at work and play,

Lord I'm hoping, and I'll trust you'll

Through my life your joy convey.

Help me see the needs around me

As a chance to show your love.

When life's problems do confound me,

Turn my eyes to you above.

When my day reaches an ending,

And the sun of light has set,

May I sense your great befriending,

And lie down without regret.

72. LOVE IS NOT A LUXURY

Love is not a luxury-

Something we can do without.

God made love necessary;

Love is what life is all about.

Never say it's not your need,

You'll do just fine without love.

To this message please give heed-

It's God's best gift from above.

It's a treasure above price;

Greater than silver and gold.

Nothing in life can suffice

To give warmth in this world's cold.

All other things can fail you;

Even things like faith and hope,

But love will ever stay true,

And through trials help you cope.

All others can let you down,

And be absent from your side.

Love will always be around

Strength and guidance to provide.

73. LOVE LETTERS OF GOD

GOD SO LOVED THIS WORLD WE KNOW

HE DID EVERYTHING TO SHOW.

HE WOULD LOVE US TO THE END

AND FOREVER BE OUR FRIEND.

HE SENT A GIFT UNTO US

THIS LOVE PACKAGE WAS JESUS.

NOW JESUS SENDS YOU AND ME

TO HELP OTHERS GOD'S LOVE SEE.

CHORUS

L.E.T.T.E.R.S.

WE ARE LETTERS OF JESUS

TO BE READ BY ALL MANKIND

SO THEY TOO MIGHT JESUS FIND.

II

LOVE LETTERS OF GOD ARE WE

WITH GOOD NEWS TO SET MEN FREE.

TELLING OF OUR SAVIOUR'S LOVE

THAT BROUGHT HIM DOWN FROM ABOVE.

NOT WITH INK AND NOT ON STONE

GOD HIS LOVE TO ALL HAS SHOWN.

HE DID THIS MESSAGE IMPART

BY LOVE LETTERS ON OUR HEART.

74. LOVE LETTERS OF GOD 2

YOU CAN BE GOD'S LOVE LETTER

WRITTEN NOT WITH INK OR PEN.

BUT SOMETHING EVEN BETTER

THAT CAN TOUCH THE HEARTS OF MEN.

YOU CAN BE REVELATION

FROM THE HEART OF GOD TO MAN.

THAT CAN BRING JUBILATION

LIKE NO OTHER MESSAGE CAN.

CHORUS

HELP ME JESUS BE YOUR LETTER

WRITTEN FOR ALL MEN TO READ.

THAT EVEN THE HOPELESS DEBTOR

MIGHT SEE THAT HE CAN BE FREED.

II

YOU CAN REVEAL HOW JESUS

CAN TURN EVERY NO TO YES.

HOW FROM BONDAGE HE FREES US

AND BRINGS ORDER OUT OF MESS.

YOU CAN REVEAL FORGIVENESS

SEEKING PEACE INSTEAD OF WAR.

YOU CAN DEMONSTRATE SUCCESS

WHEN WHAT'S BROKEN YOU RESTORE.

CHORUS

75. LOVE WILL LAST based on I Cor. 13

Can be sung to Love divine 8787D

Love will last because it’s patient;

Does not quit when life gets hard.

It can navigate argument,

And come through and not be scarred.

Love will not jump to conclusions,

But wait till the answer’s clear.

It will avoid all confusions

With an ever open ear.

76. MARCH FOR JESUS

MARCH FOR JESUS, WITH YOUR FEET YOUR FAITH PROCLAIM

HEAVEN SEES US , WHEN WE WALK TO PRAISE HIS FAME.

MARCH FOR JESUS, COME AND JOIN THE THRONG

BRING A FRIEND ALONG.

MARCH FOR JESUS, SHOW THE WORLD WE'RE STRONG

PRAISE BY WALK AND SONG.

MARCH FOR JESUS, MAKING OTHERS GLAD YOU CAME

THE WORLD SEES US, SO WALK WORTHY OF HIS NAME.

MARCH FOR JESUS, COME AND JOIN THE THRONG

BRING A FRIEND ALONG.

MARCH FOR JESUS, SHOW THE WORLD WE'RE STRONG

PRAISE BY WALK AND SONG.

MARCH FOR JESUS.

77. MILLIONAIRES IN JESUS

I

THERE IS NO WAY TO EXAGGERATE

THE LOVE OF HIM BEYOND COM PARE.

HE IS MY HEAVENLY ADVOCATE

THE ONE TO WHOM I GO IN PRAYER.

THERE IS NO WAY I COULD ESTIMATE

THE MEASURE OF HIS LOVING CARE.

ALL I KNOW IS I WILL CELEBRATE

FOREVER AS A MILLIONAIRE.

CHORUS:

WE ARE MILLIONAIRES IN JESUS

RICHER THAN ALL ROYALTY.

FOR HE CAME TO EARTH TO SAVE US

FROM ALL EARTHLY POVERTY.

WE ARE MILLIONAIRES IN JESUS

FROM ALL DEBT WE ARE SET FREE.

THERE WILL EVER BE A SURPLUS

THROUGHOUT ALL ETERNITY.

II

MY LIFE TO HIM I WILL DEDICATE

FROM HIS GREAT CAUSE I'LL NOTHING SPARE

MY ALL TO HIM I WILL CONSECRATE

AND LOYALTY TO HIM I'LL SWEAR.

HIS HOLY NAME I WILL ELEVATE

AND IN HIS GLORY I WILL SHARE.

FOR IN HIM I CAN ANTICIPATE,

FOREVER AS A MILLIONAIRE.

CHORUS

78. MOTHER'S DAY SONG

SUNG TO THE TUNE FOR COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING

THERE'S NO OTHER LIKE A MOTHER

WHO WILL SMOTHER YOU WITH LOVE;

WHO WILL GO TO SO MUCH BOTHER,

LIKE THE FATHER UP ABOVE.

MOTHER, MOTHER WE ARE GRATEFUL

FOR THIS DAY TO GIVE YOU THANKS,

FOR TO US YOUR NEVER HATEFUL,

EVEN WHEN WE'RE FULL OF PRANKS.

II

HOW WE LOVE TO BE HELD BY YOU

RESTING TIGHTLY IN YOUR ARMS.

BE WE WELL OR DOWN WITH THE FLU

WE FEEL SAFE FROM ALL ALARMS.

MOTHER, MOTHER NOW WE DISPLAY

ALL THE LOVE WITHIN OUR HEARTS;

PRAYING THIS WILL BE A GOOD DAY

FILLED WITH JOY THAT NEVER PARTS.

III

SOMETIMES WE MAKE YOU QUITE WEARY

WHEN WE REFUSE TO OBEY,

BUT YOUR ALMOST ALWAYS CHEERY

CONCERNED MOST THAT WE'RE OKAY.

MOTHER'S LOVE YOU AND THEY TELL YOU

EVEN WHEN YOU AGGREVATE.

THEIR LOVE FOR YOU IS ALWAYS TRUE,

AND IT MAKES YOU FEEL SO GREAT.

IV

SO LET'S TELL THEM ON MOTHER'S DAY

THAT WE ALSO LOVE THEM TOO.

AND LET'S THANK GOD EACH TIME WE PRAY

THAT HIS LOVE BY THEM COMES THROUGH.

HOW WE THANK GOD FOR OUR MOTHER

THE SOURCE OF LIFE AND OF LOVE.

SHE IS FAITHFUL LIKE NO OTHER,

BUT THE FATHER UP ABOVE.

79. MOTHER'S DAY PRAISE Based on Prov. 31

Sung to Haydn's tune Austrian hymn used for

Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken.

Praise her, praise her, wife so precious

Praise her as a mother too.

God has made her to be special,

And to her our praise is due.

God is glad to share the praises

With this one who gave us life;

Giving all to those she raises

To be victors in the strife.

She is worth for more than rubies;

Better jewel's can't be found.

She does more than make good babies;

She in fruitful toil abounds.

Praise her, praise her-husband, children,

Let her value now be known.

Join with all those voices of men

In whose heart she is enthroned.

80. MOTHER'S DAY

THERE ARE JUST BILLIONS OF STARS IN THE SKY UP ABOVE

AND MILLIONS OF FISH IN THE SEA.

THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT I OUGHT TO LOVE

BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE M OTHER FOR ME.

SHE HAS GIVEN LIFE

SHE HAS GIVEN LIFE.

I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS LIFE SHE GAVE.

THERE ARE JUST HUNDREDS OF JOBS THAT WE'VE GOT TO GET DONE

AND DOZENS OF GREAT THINGS TO SEE.

THERE ARE TOO, NO END OF THINGS HERE UNDER THE SUN

BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE M OTHER TO ME.

SHE'S THE ONE I LOVE


AND SO I SING TO HER ON MOTHER'S DAY.



AND SO I SING TO HER ON MOTHER'S DAY.

81. NO,NO,NO FROM TITUS 2:11-15

FOR THE GRACE OF GOD

TO ALL MEN APPEARED.

SO HE'D HAVE A SQUAD

IN HOLINESS REAR'D.

THEY'RE TO LIVE UPRIGHT

IN THE PRESENT AGE.

AND TO EVER FIGHT

WITH A RIGHTEOUS RAGE.

CHORUS

NO, NO, NO, MY ANSWER IS NO

TO ALL UNGODLINESS.

IN THIS WORLD BELOW

NO, NO, NO I'LL NEVER SAY GO.

TO THOSE PASSION OF LIFE

THAT GODLESS LIVES SHOW.

II

FOR THE BLESSED HOPE

WE IN PATIENCE WAIT.

WE'LL WITH HIM ELOPE

ON THAT FUTURE DATE.

JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE

TO US ALL REDEEMED.

FROM ALL WICKED STRIFE

TO LIKE HIM BE CLEAN.

CHORUS

82. O HOLY DAWN based on O Holy Night

O holy dawn! The Sun of love is rising,

It is the dawn of the Savior’s return.

Long has the church announced this day’s arriving!

When He shall come and no longer be spurned.

A shout of joy, the waiting bride rejoices,

For yonder comes the groom in glory bright.

Fall on your knees, Oh worship Him as Lord.

O dawn divine, o dawn when Christ returns.

O dawn, o holy dawn, o dawn divine.

83. O THE WONDER OF HIS PURE GRACE

OH THE WONDER OF HIS PURE GRACE

THAT SENT JESUS TO THE FLAME.

HE BORE HELL OUR SINS TO ERASE

AND WITH LOVE OUR SOULS INFLAME.

HE CAME TO EARTH FROM BEYOND SPACE

TO ENDURE SUCH AWFUL SHAME.

ON THE CROSS HE SUFFERED DISGRACE

HIS POOR LOST LAMBS TO RECLAIM.

II

HE TOOK SIN AWAY WITHOUT TRACE

LEAVING SINNERS WITHOUT BLAME

BY HIS GRACE NOW THERE'S A NEW RACE

WHO IN LOVE HAVE A NEW AIM .

LET US JOIN THEM AS THEY RETRACE

THE GREAT GOAL FOR WHICH HE CAME.

LET US PUT A SMILE ON HIS FACE

AS WE THIS GOOD NEWS PROCLAIM.

CHORUS:

JESUS, JESUS DIED FOR SINNERS.

TO GIVE EVERLASTING LIFE.

HIS SACRIFICE MADE US WINNERS

OVER EVILS AWFUL STRIFE.

84. O THE WORLD IS FULL OF BEAUTY.

O the world is full of beauty

When my heart if full of love.

Praising God's works is our duty

With our minds on things above.

There is beauty in the springtime

When the flowers scent the air.

Nature's growth becomes so sublime

Making winter scars so fair.

There is beauty in the summer;

We enjoy our yards and lakes'

Though mosquitoes are a bummer,

We'll not forsake our grilled steaks.

There is beauty in the falltime

With the leaves all turning bright.

They stimulate poetic rhyme,

They are such a lovely sight.

There is beauty in the winter,

Diamond crystals then abound.

The cold cannot our soul splinter

Warmed with Christmas sight and sound.

There is beauty in every season

When you see the works of God.

Faith is partner with your reason,

When through nature's path you trod.

85. O THE WORTHINESS OF JESUS

O the worthiness of Jesus

Is far beyond debate,

For He is to us more precious

Than all God did create.

You will search both earth and heaven,

And scour and scour every star,

But you'll be back to Him again,

This Lamb who has the scar.

Lord, there's no one else whose worthy

In all this universe.

That is why we ever praise Thee

So joyfully in verse.

O the Lamb of God is worthy

Like none you'll ever find.

There's not now nor ever will be

Another of His kind.

So join with all created life

And lift your voice in praise,

For He alone can end all strife,

And endlessly amaze.

There's no way to live without Him,

This giver of all grace,

So I plead with you, don't doubt Him,

But see Him face to face.

You can have this great assurance

If you will play your part.

He will open heaven's entrance;

Just let Him in your heart.

86. O WILL YOU THIS MY LIFE EMPLOY

O WILL YOU THIS MY LIFE EMPLOY

TO PRODUCE THE FRUIT OF JOY.

O WILL YOU PLANT WITHIN MY HEART

SEEDS TO GIVE THIS FRUIT A START.

HOW I LONG TO ADD SOME SUNSHINE

TO THIS DARKENED WORLD OF SIN.

IN ME LORD ALL YOUR FRUIT COMBINE

MAKE MY SOUL WITHIN ME GRIN.

CHORUS

LET ME RADIATE CHRISTLIKENESS

WHERE MEN CANNOT SEE A LIGHT.

LET MY WORDS AND LET M Y LIFE BLESS

IN THIS DARKENED WORLD OF NIGHT.

II

LET MY JOY IN SERVING JESUS

BE MY WITNESS TO THE WORLD.

FROM ALL DARKNESS JESUS FREES US

COLDNESS FROM OUR HEARTS IS HURL'D.

LET MY BODY AND SPIRIT

BE ALWAYS IN ONE ACCORD.

OH LET THE WORLD SEE AND HEAR IT

I'M REJOICING IN MY LORD.

CHORUS

87. OH I'VE NEVER MOVED A MOUNTAIN BASED ON PSALM 114

Can be sung to tune Ode To Joy

OH I'VE NEVER MOVED A MOUNTAIN

WITH MY FAITH-LIKE MUSTARD SEED,

BUT I HAVE BEEN SO MOVED BY THEM

THEY HAVE INFLUENCED MY CREED.

THEY SO M AGNIFY GOD'S POWER

BY THEIR MAJESTY AND SIZE.

I SEE GOD AS MY HIGH TOWER

AS THEIR PEAKS REACH TO THE SKIES.

THEY ARE WIDE JUST LIKE GOD'S MERCY,

AND AS SOLID AS HIS LOVE.

MADE SO AS TO LET HIS CHURCH SEE

SYMBOLS OF HIS STRENGTH ABOVE.

YET THE MOUNTAINS IN GOD'S PRESENCE

BEGAN SKIPPING JUST LIKE RAMS,

AND THE GLORY OF HIS ESSENCE

MADE THE HILLS FROLIC LIKE LAMBS.

88. OH LET THE SUN SHINE IN

OH LET THE SUN SHINE IN

AND CLEANSE YOUR LIFE FROM SIN.

LET HIS LIGHT BE YOUR GUIDE

OH LET HIS LIGHT BEGIN

TO OVERCOME AND WIN.

OVER DARKNESS AND PRIDE.

OH LET THE SUN SHINE IN

DON'T WAIT BUT NOW BEGIN.

DON'T STAY WHERE YOU HAVE BEEN.

JUST LET THE SUN SHINE IN.

89. OH THE WONDER OF HIS PURE GRACE

OH THE WONDER OF HIS PURE GRACE

THAT SENT JESUS TO THE FLAME.

HE BORE HELL OUR SINS TO ERASE

AND WITH LOVE OUR SOULS INFLAME.

HE CAME TO EARTH FROM BEYOND SPACE

TO ENDURE SUCH AWFUL SHAME.

ON THE CROSS HE SUFFERED DISGRACE

HIS POOR LOST LAMBS TO RECLAIM.

II

HE TOOK SIN AWAY WITHOUT TRACE

LEAVING SINNERS WITHOUT BLAME

BY HIS GRACE NOW THERE'S A NEW RACE

WHO IN LOVE HAVE A NEW AIM .

LET US JOIN THEM AS THEY RETRACE

THE GREAT GOAL FOR WHICH HE CAME.

LET US PUT A SMILE ON HIS FACE

AS WE THIS GOOD NEWS PROCLAIM.

CHORUS:

JESUS, JESUS DIED FOR SINNERS.

TO GIVE EVERLASTING LIFE.

HIS SACRIFICE MADE US WINNERS

OVER EVILS AWFUL STRIFE.

90. OH, WILL YOU THIS MY LIFE EMPLOY

OH, WILL YOU THIS MY LIFE EMPLOY

TO PRODUCE THE FRUIT OF JOY.

OH WILL YOU PLANT WITHIN MY HEART

SEEDS TO GIVE THIS FRUIT A START.

HOW I LONG TO ADD SOME SUNSHINE

TO THIS DARKENED WORLD OF SIN.

IN ME LORD ALL YOUR FRUIT COMBINE

MAKE MY SOUL WITHIN ME GRIN.

CHORUS

LET ME RADIATE CHRISTLIKENESS

WHERE MEN CANNOT SEE A LIGHT.

LET MY WORDS AND LET M Y LIFE BLESS

IN THIS DARKENED WORLD OF NIGHT.

II

LET MY JOY IN SERVING JESUS

BE MY WITNESS TO THE WORLD.

FROM ALL DARKNESS JESUS FREES US

COLDNESS FROM OUR HEARTS IS HURL'D.

LET MY BODY AND SPIRIT

BE ALWAYS IN ONE ACCORD.

OH LET THE WORLD SEE AND HEAR IT

I'M REJOICING IN MY LORD.

CHORUS

91. OUR LORD WAS DETERMINED

I.

It was time to return

To the Father above;

Our salvation to earn,

And to show us God's love.

So He pointed His face

Toward Jerusalem,

Where in infinite grace

He would die for all men.

Chorus:

Our Lord was determined

He would suffer the loss.

He'd be every man's friend;

He would die on the cross.

II.

But men tried to stop Him

From fulfilling God's will,

But He never grew grim,

But just aimed for that hill.

The hill of Mt. Calvary

Was His destination;

To set all sinners free

From God's condemnation.

Chorus:

III.

People did reject Him;

His own men let Him down;

Recruitments became slim,

But our Lord did not frown.

He just set His face for

What was His supreme goal;

To open Heaven's door

To save every lost soul.

Chorus:

IV.

O Lord how we praise you

For the price that you paid;

All that men put you through

Could not make you evade.

The cross was your clear aim;

That's why to earth you came;

To carry all our shame,

And our souls to reclaim.

Chorus:

92. PRAISE BE TO GOD

SUNG TO HOW GREAT THOU ART.

PRAISE BE TO GOD,

THE GOD OF ALL CREATION.

I SING HIS PRAISE,

FOR ALL HE'S MADE OF ME.

I ONCE WAS LOST,

BUT HE GAVE ME SALVATION.

I ONCE WAS BLIND,

BUT NOW HE'S MADE ME SEE.

I'LL SING HIS PRAISE

I OWE IT ALL TO HIM .

WORTHY IS HE.

WORTHY IS HE.

I'LL SING HIS PRAISE,


WORTHY IS HE. WORTHY IS HE.

II

WHEN LIFE IS DONE,

AND GOD'S PLAN IS COMPLETED,

I'LL PRAISE HIM THEN

WITH ANGELS IN THE SKY.

I WILL REJOICE;

ALL EVIL IS DEFEATED.

ALL GOOD WILL LIVE,

AND NONE WILL EVER DIE.







93. PRAISE FOR MOTHER

SUNG TO AUSTRIAN HYMN BY FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN.

PRAISE HER, PRAISE HER, WIFE SO PRECIOUS

PRAISE HER AS A MOTHER TOO.

GOD HAS MADE HER TO BE SPECIAL

AND TO HER OUR PRAISE IS DUE.

GOD IS GLAD TO SHARE THE PRAISES

WITH THIS ONE WHO GAVE US LIFE.

GIVING ALL TO THOSE SHE RAISES

TO BE VICTORS IN THE STRIFE.

SHE IS WORTH FAR MORE THAN RUBIES

BETTER JEWELS CAN'T BE FOUND.

SHE DOES MORE THAN M AKE GOOD BABIES

SHE IN FRUITFUL TOIL ABOUNDS.

PRAISE HER, PRAISE HER, HUSBAND, CHILDREN

LET HER VALUE NOW BE KNOWN.

JOIN WITH ALL THOSE VOICES OF MEN

IN WHOSE HEART SHE IS ENTHRONED.

94. PRAISE HIM Based on Psa. 117

Sung to Ode To Joy

Praise Him, Praise Him all you nations.

Lift Jehovah's name on high.

Enter into celebrations

All you peoples far and nigh.

God's great love is universal;

Not one soul can be shut out.

Everyone who hears this verse will

Want to join in joyful shout.

God is faithful now and ever;

That is why He has a plan

For His people to endeavor

Sharing this with every man.

Bless us Lord as we exalt you

By our giving to convey

This good news that is about you

To those who are far away.

95. PRAISE HIS NAME

I

PRAISE THE FATHER, PRAISE THE SPIRIT

PRAISE THE SON SO ALL CAN HEAR IT.

HIS NAME EXALT AND REVERE IT

AS YOU PRAISE, AS YOU PRAISE HIS NAME.

II

THANK THE FATHER WHO GAVE JESUS

THAT WE M IGHT HAVE ONE WHO FREES US.

GIVING HIS BEST JUST TO PLEASE US

AS YOU PRAISE, AS YOUR PRAISE HIS NAME.

III

THANK THE SPIRIT WHO MOST HOLY

WORKS THE PLAN OF GOD OUT SLOWLY.

CAME AND FILLED THAT BABY LOWLY


IV

THANK THE CHRIST CHILD BORN ON CHRISTMAS

FOR THE GREAT GIFT HE BROUGHT TO US.

GIVING US LIFE THAT IS A PLUS


V

THANK GOD FOR THE GREAT DESCENDING

TO GIVE US LIFE THAT'S UNENDING.

GRATITUDE BE EVER SENDING


VI

THANK GOD WITH VOICES RESOUNDING

FOR THIS GIFT THAT'S SO ASTOUNDING.

JOIN YOUR HANDS TO YOUR HEARTS POUNDING


THANK GOD FOR THIS GIFT INSPIRING

THAT M EETS EVERY HEARTS DESIRING.

HIM BE EVER MORE ADMIRING


96. PRAISE IN THE STORM

SUNG TO HYMN TO JOY BY BEETHOVEN.

GLORY, GLORY, LET US SHOUT IT

AS WE FEEL THE MOUNTAINS QUAKE.

THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT ABOUT IT

AS WE WATCH THE FOREST SHAKE.

VOICE OF GOD IN CLASHING THUNDER

DEMONSTRATE YOUR MIGHTY POWER.

FILL OUR HEARTS WITH AWESOME WONDER

IN THE DARK AND STORMY HOUR.

GLORY, GLORY, IS OUR HEART CRY

WHEN WE HEAR YOUR AWESOME VOICE

YOU, OH LORD ARE ENTHRONED ON HIGH

IN YOUR POW'R WE ALL REJOICE.

HELP US HEAR YOUR VOICE IN NATURE

HELP US SEE YOUR POW'R IN STORM.

LET PEACE BE OUR MAJOR FEATURE

WATCHING CREATION PERFORM.

97. PRAISE THE LORD ABOVE

Praise the Lord above

For His redeeming love.

Praise the Lord on high,

He came for us to die.

Praise His holy name,

He bore for us all shame.

Praise this Lord of light,

Who conquered death's dark night.

Praise the Lord of grace

Who suffered in our place.

Praise the Lord of pow'r

Who'll come that final hour.

Praise the Lord our King

Who's Lord of everything.

98. PRAY ALWAYS WITHOUT CEASING

Sung to O Day Of Rest And Gladness

Pray always without ceasing;

Make every day the same.

Let your skill keep increasing,

As you each promise claim.

Endless is the potential

To serve Christ by this means.

It's a daily essential

To be blest in routines.

Pray always without ceasing,

Give thanks for every gift.

Let your heart be releasing

Praise to Christ's name uplift.

Let your joy be a witness

To all whom you come near.

It will your inner soul bless,

And cheer the atmosphere.

So pray spontaneously

In daily circumstance.

God will bless fabulously,

And your insight enhance.

Your eyes will see more blessings,

Your tongue will sing more praise.

Your find yourself confessing,

Christ walks with me always.

99. OH I'VE NEVER MOVED A MOUNTAIN BASED ON PSALM 114

OH I'VE NEVER MOVED A MOUNTAIN

WITH MY FAITH LIKE MUSTARD SEED.

BUT I HAVE BEEN SO MOVED BY THEM

THEY HAVE INFLUENCED MY CREED.

THEY SO M AGNIFY GOD'S POWER

BY THEIR MAJESTY AND SIZE.

I SEE GOD AS MY HIGH TOWER

AS THEIR PEAKS REACH TO THE SKIES.

THEY ARE WIDE JUST LIKE GOD'S MERCY

AND AS SOLID AS HIS LOVE.

MADE SO AS TO LET HIS CHURCH SEE

SYMBOLS OF HIS STRENGTH ABOVE.

YET THE MOUNTAINS IN GOD'S PRESENCE

BEGAN SKIPPING JUST LIKE RAMS.

AND THE GLORY OF HIS ESSENCE

MADE THE HILLS FROLIC LIKE LAMBS.

100. ROAD TO EMM AUS

sung to ode to joy

I

TWO DISCIPLES AND A STRANGER

WALKED ALONG THAT EASTER DAY.

JESUS AS THE GREAT ARRANGER

HAD SOMETHING HE HAD TO SAY.

THEY WERE LIKE ALL HIS DISCIPLES

FILLED WITH SORROW AND WITH DREAD.

NO M ORE M YSTERY IN CYCLES

THEIR MESSIAH NOW WAS DEAD.

II

HOPES WERE DASHED AND HEARTS WERE DARKENED

THE CROSS BLOTTED OUT ALL LIGHT.

BUT GOD TO THEIR HUNGER HARKENED

AND RESCUED THEM FROM THEIR PLIGHT.

JESUS WALKED ALONG BESIDE THEM

THOUGH THEY RECOGNIZED HIM NOT.

FROM HIS MOUTH FLOWED M ANY A GEM

THAT HELPED THEM TO SEE GOD'S PLOT.

III

WHEN HE SAT WITH THEM AT TABLE

GIVING GOD THANKS FOR THE BREAD.

THEN THEIR OPENED EYES WERE ABLE

TO SEE CHRIST THEIR LIVING HEAD.

JESUS DISAPPEARED FROM THEIR SIGHT

BUT THEY KNEW HE WAS ALIVE.

THEY NEVER WOULD FORGET THAT NIGHT

FOR IT DID ALL JOY REVIVE.

IV

ON THAT LONG ROAD TO EMMAUS

JESUS TAUGHT AS NE'ER BEFORE

LISTEN CHRISTIAN IT WOULD PAY US

IF WE'D WALK THAT ROAD ONCE MORE.

WALKING RIGHT ALONG BESIDE US

AS WE TRAVEL DOWN LIFE'S ROAD.

IS OUR RISEN SAVIOR JESUS

INVITE HIM TO YOUR ABODE.

V

DO NOT BE SLOW TO BELIEVE HIM

LET YOUR HEART BURN FROM WITHIN.

OPEN YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE HIM

LET YOUR LIVING SAVIOR IN.

101. ROCK OF AGES LET ME STAND

ROCK OF AGES LET ME STAND

SAFELY AND SECURE IN THEE.

SAVE ME FROM ALL SINKING SAND

LET ME FROM ALL FOLLY FLEE.

LET ME IN YOU BE SECURE

AND LIKE YOU EVER ENDURE.

LET ME STAND COME WIND OR RAIN

LET ME IN YOU LORD ABIDE.

EVEN IN THE HURRICANE

LET ME SENSE YOU BY M Y SIDE.

ROCK OF AGES PLEASE BE NEAR,

SAVE ME FROM ALL DOUBT AND FEAR.

WHEN THE STORM BEGINS TO BLOW

AND THE SKY IS TURNING DARK.

LET MY FAITH THEN CLEARLY SHOW

JUST LIKE NOAH'S IN THE ARK.

BRING MY SHIP LORD TO THE DOCK

LET ME STAND ON SOLID ROCK.

JESUS IS MY STEPPING STONE

ON HIM ONLY I RELY.

THERE IS NONE BUT HIM ALONE

TO WHEN SINKING I CAN CRY.

ROCK OF AGES, HE'S TO ME

ETERNAL SECURITY.

102. IT'S NOT I BUT SIN WITHIN ME

IT'S NOT I BUT SIN WITHIN ME

THAT COMPELS ME TO BE BAD.

OH FROM SUCH BONDAGE TO BE FREE

IS THE DEEPEST WISH I'VE HAD.

IN MY FLESH DWELLETH NO GOOD THING

THOUGH TO WILL GOOD I HAVE GOT

BUT MY FLESH WILL NOT CEASE TO CLING

TO THE EVIL THAT SAYS NOT.

CHORUS

I'M A PRISONER TO MY BODY

WHAT A WRETCHED M AN I AM .

BUT BY GRACE I CAN BE GODLY

BECAUSE OF JESUS THE LAMB.

II

I AM CARNAL SOLD UNDER SIN

WHAT I WOULD DO I DO NOT.

MY LONGINGS TO DO GOOD WITHIN

ARE UNDONE BY EVIL'S PLOT.

IN GOD'S LAW I DELIGHT WITHIN

BUT A CIVIL WAR I FIND

FOR IN MY FLESH THE LAW OF SIN

MAKES GREAT WAR AGAINST MY M IND.

103. ROMANS 7:1-6

LISTEN TO THIS TRUTH MY BROTHER

YOU ARE ALL DEAD TO THE LAW,.

AND NOW BELONG TO ANOTHER

WHO IS WITHOUT ANY FLAW.

YOUR FIRST MARRIAGE WAS DISASTER

BUT THANK GOD YOU ARE SET FREE.

NOW YOUR MARRIED TO THE MASTER

AND THIS CALLS FOR JUBILEE.

CHORUS

WE ARE NOW THE SAVIOUR'S BRIDE

MARRIED TO THE LAMB OF GOD.

WE NOW HAVE LIFE'S GREATEST GUIDE

AS ON LIFE'S HARD PATH WE TROD.

II

IN CHRIST WE ARE NO LONGER BOUND

THE OLD HAS NOW PASSED AWAY.

BY A NEW LOVE WE HAVE BEEN FOUND

WHOSE LOVE NEVER WILL DECAY.

WE NO LONGER HAVE TO FEAR IT

CONDEMNATION BY THE LAW.

FOR WE NOW SERVE IN THE SPIRIT

WITH FRUIT THE OLD NEVER SAW.

CHORUS

104. WE ARE WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

WE ARE WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

AND NO LONGER IN THE FLESH.

WHEN HIS WORD SPEAKS WE DO HEAR IT

AND OUR SOULS WITH HIS ENMESH.

IN THE FLESH NO ONE CAN PLEASE GOD

FOR THE CARNAL MIND IS DEATH.

IF ON THE PATH OF PEACE WE'LL TROD

WE MUST BE FILLED WITH HIS BREATH.

CHORUS

ABBA FATHER, ABBA FATHER

THE SPIRIT WITHIN DOES CRY.

FEAR OF BONDAGE DOES NOT BOTHER

WE ARE HEIRS WITH CHRIST ON HIGH.

II

IF BY HIS SPIRIT WE ARE LED

WE ARE THEN THE SONS OF GOD.

TO THE LAW AND FLESH WE'RE DEAD

AS THROUGH THIS DARK WORLD WE PLOD.

THE SPIRIT OF GOD BEARS WITNESS

CHILDREN OF THE LORD ARE WE.

IF WITH HIM WE SUFFER. HE'LL BLESS

AND GLORIFIED WE WILL BE.

105. THERE IS NOW NO CONDEMNATION

THERE IS NOW NO CONDEMNATION

FOR US WHO ARE IN JESUS.

WE ARE FILLED WITH JUBILATION

FOR HE FROM JUDGEMENT FREES US.

WE WALK NOT NOW AFTER THE FLESH

BUT WE WALK IN THE SPIRIT.

OUR INNER MAN HE DOES REFRESH

WHEN HIS WORD SPEAKS WE HEAR IT.

CHORUS

THERE IS NOW NO CONDEMNATION

FROM THE LAW WE ARE SET FREE.

WE WILL PRAISE HIM FOR SALVATION

BOTH NOW AND ETERNALLY.

II

FOR WHAT THE LAW COULD NEVER DO

BECAUSE OUR FLESH WAS SO WEAK.

GOD SENT HIS SON TO TAKE FLESH TOO

TO GIVE HOPE WHERE ALL WAS BLEAK.

FOR IN HIS FLESH HE CONDEMNED SIN

AND THE LAW HE DID FULFILL.

NOW WE CAN HAVE HIS PEACE WITHIN

BECAUSE OF CALVARY'S HILL.

106. LIFE'S PROBLEM IS NOT GOD'S LAW

LIFE'S PROBLEM IS NOT GOD'S LAW

BUT SIN THAT IS WITHIN US.

FROM WHAT'S RIGHTEOUS WE WITHDRAW

THAT'S WHY GOD SENT US JESUS.

THE LAW IS PURE AND HOLY

BUT SIN USED IT AS A KEY

DESIGNED TO BE GOOD SOLELY

IT PRODUCED DEATH WITHIN ME.

CHORUS

THE LAW CAN'T EVER SAVE ME

BECAUSE OF A FLAW WITHIN.

BUT THERE'S A WAY TO BE FREE

JESUS DIED FOR EVERY SIN.

II

HE ALONE HAS PAID THE PRICE

THAT CAN BREAK THE CHAIN OF SIN.

JUST RECEIVE HIS SACRIFICE

AND NEW LIFE YOU CAN BEGIN.

HE'S THE ONLY WAY TO FREEDOM

FROM THE LAW THAT LEADS TO DEATH.

SO HEED HIS KNOCK AND LET HIM COME

AND GIVE YOU NEW LIFE AND BREATH.

107. SUN OF HEAVEN

OH, I'M LONGING FOR THE DAY

WHEN ALL NIGHTS ARE PASSED AWAY.

WHEN THE GLOOM OF TIME IS O'ER

AND THE SUN SHINES EVER MORE.

WHEN GOD'S SUN OF LOVE RISES

THERE WILL BE GREAT SURPRISES.

WONDERS BEYOND ALL COMPARE

SCENES OF BEAUTY EVERYWHERE.

OH, MY HEART WITH JOY IS STIRRED

JUST TO THINK OF ALL I'VE HEARD.

HOW M UCH GREATER WILL IT BE

REALLY BEING THERE TO SEE,

THANK YOU JESUS YOU'RE THE WAY

GUIDE ME TO THAT ENDLESS DAY.

LET ME NE'ER IN DARKNESS STRAY

BUT YOUR LORDSHIP E'ER OBEY.

SUN OF HEAVEN SHINE ON ME

FROM ALL DARKNESS SET ME FREE.

TILL THE DAY THE DEAD YOU RAISE

HELP ME FILL THIS LIFE WITH PRAISE.

108. THANK GOD FOR COLORS

SUNG TO MADRID

I

THANK YOU LORD FOR COLORS

THAT WE SEE EVERYWHERE

FOR BECAUSE OF COLORS

YOUR GLORY WE CAN SHARE.

COLOR IS FOREVER

OF THAT THERE IS NO DOUBT.

SO BE SILENT NEVER

BUT EVER PRAISE AND SHOUT.

II

COLOR IS GOD'S GREAT GIFT

FOR OUR EYES TO ENJOY.

IT GIVES A SOUL A LIFT

THANK GOD FOR ITS EMPLOY.

HEAVEN WILL BE SO BRIGHT

FOR ALL THE SAINTS IN WHITE.

IT WILL BE ALWAYS LIGHT

COLOR EVER IN SIGHT.

109. THANK GOD FOR GRANDPARENTS

1.

We thank God for each grandparent,

Who their faith with us did share.

They were God's crucial instrument

Though whom we could feel your care.

Thank you for their loving kindness,

Their great generosity.

Thank you for their loving blindness

To the faults all others see.

2.

Thank you God for those like Lois,

Who influenced Timothy.

Let the light from her life show us

What each grandparent can be.

We can be channels of your love

In this dark world here below.

We can be on God's hand the glove

That can soften sorrows blow.

3.

We can be a source of comfort,

And a source of great delight,

When the culture starts to distort,

We can set life's values right.

We can sing that Jesus loves me

To each grandchild in our care.

We can help them God's great truths see,

And to seek God's best in prayer.

110. THANK GOD FOR THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT

Sung to the tune for I Will Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving

1.

I am thankful my God for the fruit of your spirit

That can grow in all who believe.

I will praise you so loud that the world can hear it,

And pray that some who hear it will receive.

Use my praise oh Lord,


To glorify your name in this dark world.



To glorify your name in this dark world.

2.

I am so thankful my God for the fruit of your love

That caused you to suffer great loss.

I am so thankful to Christ who came from above,

And paid for all our sins upon the cross.

Jesus you are Lord,

Jesus you are Lord,

I'll praise you ever as King of Kings.

Jesus you are Lord,

Jesus you are Lord,

I'll praise you ever as King of Kings.

3.

I'm so thankful my God for the fruit of your joy

That your Holy Spirit imparts.

I am thankful it grows in every girl and boy

Who let's the Savior Jesus in their hearts.

Hear my praise oh Lord,


I'll praise your precious name both day and night.



I'll praise your precious name both day and night.

4.

I'm so thankful my God for the fruit of your peace

In the midst of life's great riot.

I'm so thankful that even though wars never cease,

In Jesus I can find peace and quiet.

Calm my soul oh Lord,


And be the prince of peace within my mind.



And be the prince of peace within my mind.

5.

I am thankful my God for the fruit of your patience

That held back your judgment on me.

You often in mercy spared the ancients,

And left us records in your Word to see.

Give me patience Lord,


That others might see your patience in me.



That others might see your patience in me.

6.

I am so thankful to God for the fruit of kindness

So needed in this world of sin.

I am thankful that though the world can be mindless,

The Holy Spirit still can work within.

Work within me Lord,


Produce your loving kindness in my heart.



Produce your loving kindness in my heart.

7.

I am so thankful my God for your fruit of goodness

That flows from your own gracious heart.

I am thankful that through us this world you could bless

In your salvation plan we play a part.

Fill with goodness Lord,


And share your love for sinners through my life.



And share your love for sinners through my life.

8.

I am thankful my God for the fruit of faithfulness,

We can depend on without fail.

I am thankful in this age of such faithlessness

That your more dependable than the mail.

Keep me faithful Lord,


That others might see your spirit in me.



That others might see your spirit in me.

9.

I am thankful my God for the fruit of gentleness,

More Christ like we could never be.

I am thankful for answers to every mental mess,

And that you deal with us so genteelly.

Keep me gentle Lord,


And touch this world Lord genteelly through me.



And touch this world Lord genteelly through me.

10.

I am thankful my God for your fruit of self-control

That keeps us from going astray.

I am thankful Lord that you let us play a role

In determining what we do and say.

Give me self-control,


That I might honor you in all I do.



That I might honor you in all I do.

111. THANK YOU FATHER IN HEAVEN

Thank you Father in heaven,

For love so freely given;

For grace beyond all measure;

For everlasting pleasure.

Thank you Savior, Lord Jesus,

Your gift will ever please us.

You became poor that so we

Might be rich eternally.

Thank you Spirit most holy.

It's by your power solely

Our hearts can be filled with praise,

Even in life's darkest days.

Thanks Father, Son and Spirit,

Now fill my heart and cheer it

With your gracious fruitfulness

That can all around me bless.

112. THANK YOU JESUS

Can be sung to Ode to Joy

THANK YOU JESUS, THANK YOU JESUS

FOR LETTING US GIVE TO YOU.

YOU DO EVERYTHING TO PLEASE US

HOW WE LOVE TO PLEASE YOU TOO.

THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR RECEIVING

OF OUR M EAGER LITTLE MITE.

IN OUR HEART IT'S SO RELIEVING

LITTLE'S PRECIOUS IN YOUR SIGHT.

THANK YOU LORD THAT YOU CAN USE ME

AND WHAT LITTLE THAT I GIVE,

TO LIGHT LIGHTS THAT OTHERS CAN SEE

SO IN CHRIST THEY TOO CAN LIVE.

THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOU'VE GIVEN

THAT I MIGHT ENJOY YOUR BEST.

THANK YOU LORD FOR HOPE OF HEAVEN

WHERE WE'LL BE FOREVER BLEST.

CHORUS

SO IF WE CAN'T GIVE A MILLION

TAKE THIS GIFT THAT'S FROM OUR HEART.

HELP US AIM TO LOVE A BILLION

AND OUR BEST TO YOU IMPART.

113. THANK YOU LORD

SUNG TO SAINT GEORGE'S WINDSOR, COME YE THANKFUL PEOPLE COME.

I

THANK YOU LORD THAT YOU INVITE

US TO JOIN YOU IN THE FIGHT.

THOUGH WE ARE SMALL IN YOUR SIGHT

WE CAN BE STRONG BY YOUR MIGHT.

IN THIS WORLD OF SIN AND BLIGHT

LET OUR LIGHT FOR YOU SHINE BRIGHT.

THOUGH OUR FORTUNE MAY BE SLIGHT

BLESS OH LORD OUR LOWLY M ITE.

II

THANK YOU LORD FOR ENDLESS GRACE

THAT ALL DISGRACE DOES ERASE.

WITH YOUR LOVE YOU US EMBRACE

AND EMPOWER TO RUN LIFE'S RACE.

ALL OUR SINFULNESS REPLACE

LEAVE US PURE WITHOUT A TRACE.

HELP US LORD TO KEEP THE PACE

TILL AT LAST WE SEE YOUR FACE.

III

THANK YOU LORD YOU ALWAYS CARE

BE WE POOR OR M ILLIONAIRE.

BANK RECORDS YOU DON'T COMPARE

WE FOR YOU YOUR LOVE DECLARE.

THANK YOU LORD THOUGH LIFE'S NOT FAIR

WE NEED NEVER TO DESPAIR.

ALL HAVE EQUAL RIGHT TO SHARE

THE GREAT PRIVILEGE OF PRAY'R.

CHORUS:

THANK YOU, THANK YOU LORD JESUS

YOU'VE DONE ALL THAT CAN FREE US.

WITH OUR PRAISE WE'LL NEVER CEASE

FOR YOU ALONE GIVE GOD'S PEACE.

114. THANKS FOR LAUGHTER

SUNG TO ELLESDIE BY MOZART

LAUGHTER IS A GIFT FROM HEAVEN

AND FOR IT WE PRAISE YOU LORD.

IT'S AMONG THE BEST YOU'VE GIVEN

WE SAY THANKS IN ONE ACCORD.

NOT THAT LIFE IS ALWAYS FUNNY

HEARTACHE ABOUNDS EVERYWHERE.

BUT ABOVE THE CLOUDS ITS SUNNY

FOR ALL THOSE WITHIN THY CARE.

HELP US LORD TO SEE THE HUMOR

OF THE FOLLY OF LOST MAN.

HELP US SEE BEYOND THE RUMOR

THAT PAIN IS THE FINAL PLAN.

LET US HEAR THE JOYFUL GLORY

OF SONGS IN THE HERE AFTER.

LET US REJOICE IN THE STORY

OF ETERNAL LAUGHTER.

115. THANKS TO GOD FOR EVERY NEW YEAR

SUNG TO THANKS TO GOD FOR MY REDEEMER.

THANK YOU LORD FOR EVERY NEW YEAR

FILLED WITH POTENTIAL SUCCESS.

THANK YOU LORD WE NEVER NEED FEAR

IF WE LIVE WHAT WE PROFESS.

EVERY YEAR OF OUR SALVATION

IS A CHANCE TO SEE LIFE GROW.

HELP US MAKE LIFE CELEBRATION

AND TO OTHERS YOUR LOVE SHOW.

II

THANKS FOR THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT US

THANKS FOR HEARTS THAT CARE FOR THEM.

THANKS FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT DOUBT US

BUT TREAT US JUST LIKE A GEM.

THANKS FOR GROUPS IN WHICH TO STUDY

AND FOR TIMES TO BE ALONE.

WHEN WE'RE CLEAN OR WHEN WE'RE MUDDY

THANK YOU LORD WE'RE STILL YOUR OWN.

III

THANKS FOR LOVE THAT'S BEYOND MEASURE

LOVE OF GOD AND LOVE OF MAN.

THANKS FOR ALL THAT WE CAN TREASURE

BECAUSE CHRIST WILL FILL YOUR PLAN.

THANKS TO GOD FOR EVERY SEASON

BOTH IN TIME AND IN OUR LIVES.

THANKS TO CHRIST TO GIVES US REASON

TO SERVE HIM TILL HE ARRIVES.

116. THANKS TO GOD FOR PRECIOUS JEWELS

SUNG TO THANKS TO GOD FOR MY REDEEMER.

I

THANKS TO GOD FOR PRECIOUS JEWELS

THAT HELP MAKE THIS WORLD SO FAIR.

THANKS TO GOD WHO EVER RULES

AMID GEMS BEYOND COMPARE.

THANKS FOR LIGHT AND THANKS FOR BEAUTY

THANKS FOR ALL WE HAVE BEEN TOLD.

THANKS FOR HELP TO DO OUR DUTY

TILL WE WALK THOSE STREETS OF GOLD.

II

THANKS FOR SPLENDOR WE CAN HOPE FOR

THANKS FOR GEMS WE TREASURE NOW.

THANKS THAT NONE WILL EVER BE POOR

WHEN BEFORE YOU LORD WE BOW.

THANK YOU FOR THAT HOLY CITY

THAT WILL SHINE IN ENDLESS DAY.

THANK YOUR FOR THOSE GEMS SO PRETTY

THAT WILL EVER LIGHT OUR WAY.

III

THANKS TO GOD FOR ALL HE CREATES

HERE, AND IN HEAVEN ABOVE.

THANKS TO GOD FOR THOSE PEARLY GATES

OPEN ALWAYS TO HIS LOVE.

THANKS FOR GOLDEN STREETS TO WALK ON

THANKS FOR JEWELS WE WILL PASS

THANKS FOR ALL THE PHENOMENON

WE'LL SEE THROUGH TRANSPARENT GLASS.

IV

THANKS FOR ALL THE RICHES WE'LL KNOW

IN THAT FINAL HOME FOR US.

THANKS FOR ALL THE LOVE THAT YOU'LL SHOW

THROUGH YOUR SON THE LORD JESUS.

THANKS FOR WEALTH BEYOND ALL MEASURE

THANKS FOR HIM, WE SAVIOR CALL.

THANKS FOR EVERLASTING PLEASURE

LOVING HIM IS BEST OF ALL.

117. THANKS TO GOD

Sung to the well known tune used for the Thanksgiving hymn Thanks to God.

1.

Thanks to God for your resources

That supply our every need.

We enjoy so many courses

Both body and soul to feed.

We are rich due to your graces,

Children of the King are we.

With this world we'll not trade places,

But be yours eternally.

2.

Thank you Lord for loving-kindness.

Your love is beyond compare.

Help us leave this world behind us,

And your kind of kindness share.

Thank you Lord for joy in Jesus;

Joy this world cannot impart.

Thank you Lord, this joy now frees us;

From this world sets us apart.

3.

Thanks for peace not comprehended,

By this world so full of war.

Thanks for judgment you've suspended

On our sins that you abhor.

Thanks for patience in your dealing

With our failure and our sin.

Thanks for compassionate feeling

That helps us begin again.

4.

Thank you Lord for your great goodness,

Which brings life like sun and rain.

We're so grateful for your goodness

Which gives pleasure and not pain.

Thank you Lord for your faithfulness

Than will never let us down.

You will guide through this wilderness

Till we wear that vict'ry crown.

5.

Thank you Lord for your gentleness,

As you hold us in your hand.

You never leave us comfortless,

Even when you reprimand.

Thank you Lord for your self-control

That our judgment did prevent.

Thank you Lord we can reach life's goal

By our Savior you have sent.

118. THE BIBLE

SUNG TO HYMN TO JOY.

IT'S A TREASURE WITHOUT MEASURE

JUST TO HAVE YOUR HOLY WORD.

IT'S THE SOURCE OF SUCH GREAT PLEASURE

BE IT READ, OR BE IT HEARD.

HELP US LORD TO NOT NEGLECT IT

SUCH AN EASY THING TO DO.

GIVE US WISDOM NOW TO COMMIT

TIME, SO WE YOUR WORD PURSUE.

II

BUSY, BUSY LIFE IS SO FULL

THERE'S NO END OF CHOICE TO MAKE.

OUR HEARTS AND MINDS OFTEN GET DULL

AND YOUR HOLY WORD FORSAKE.

HELP US SEE THE FOLLY WE CHOOSE

WHEN WE SEEK TO GO ALONE.

WE CAN'T WIN BUT ALWAYS WILL LOSE

IF WE DON'T YOUR WORD ENTHRONE.

III

LIVING, LIVING IS THE BIBLE

GIVING FOOD TO FEED THE SOUL.

NO WHERE ON EARTH IS A RIVAL

THAT CAN HEAL AND MAKE US WHOLE.

LASTING, LASTING IT'S FOREVER

FOR ALL TIME AND HEAVEN TOO.

BETTER TRAINING YOU'LL FIND NEVER

IF YOU WANT GOD'S BEST FOR YOU.

IV

THANK YOU FOR THE REVELATION

THAT'S GIVES LIGHT FOR EACH NEW DAY.

HELP US BE A DEMONSTRATION

OF IT'S POW'R WHEN WE OBEY.

MAY YOUR WORD BE OUR DAILY SUN

GIVING LIFE AND BEAUTY TOO.

HELP US SEE WE ARE NEVER DONE

GROWTH IN YOU IS NEVER THROUGH.

119. THE CONSPIRACY OF KINDNESS

LORD PLEASE TAKE AWAY MY BLINDNESS

AND GIVE WARMTH TO M Y COLD HEART.

AND NOW FILL M E WITH YOUR KINDNESS

THROUGH ME YOUR GREAT LOVE IMPART.

LET ME SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE GIVEN

TO ENRICH LIFE HERE ON EARTH.

LET ME TO GOOD WORKS BE DRIVEN

TO BRING OTHERS TO NEW BIRTH.

CHORUS

THE CONSPIRACY OF KINDNESS

IS THE PLACE WHERE WE BELONG.

DON'T LET SELF OR SATAN BIND US

BUT IN KINDNESS MAKE US STRONG.

II

LORD PLEASE REMOVE THE BARRIERS

THAT PREVENT US TO REACH OUT.

HELP US EACH TO BE CARRIERS

OF KINDNESS TO THOSE IN DOUBT.

IN A WORLD OF SO MUCH BAD NEWS

PEOPLE FEAR THAT NO ONE CARES.

LET OUR KINDNESS ALTER THEIR VIEWS

MAKING HOPES REPLACE DESPAIRS.

III

KINDNESS, THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

MAKE IT GROW ABUNDANTLY.

WHEN YOU SPEAK LORD LET US HEAR IT

GIVE US BEAUTY ALL CAN SEE.

YOU'RE THE VINE BUT WE'RE THE BRANCHES

GOODLY FRUIT WE LONG TO BEAR.

GIVING HOPE AND SECOND CHANCES

AS YOUR KINDNESS WE DO SHARE.

120. THE EYES OF THS LORD ARE ON THE RIGHTEOUS Based on I Pet. 3:12

I. THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE ON THE RIGHTEOUS

HIS EARS ARE EVER OPEN TO THEIR PRAYER

HIS FACE EVER SHINING GIVES LIGHT TO US

WE LIVE UNDER HIS LOVE AND CONSTANT CARE.

SO LET US SEEK HIS PEACE AND PURSUE IT

KEEPING OUR TONGUES FROM ALL DECEITFUL SPEECH.

LET FROM YOUR DAILY LIFE HIS LIGHT EMIT

AND SHOW THAT YOU CAN PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.

II LIVE IN HARMONY WITH ONE ANOTHER

BE SYMPATHETIC TO EACH OTHERS NEED

BE LOVING AND HUMBLE WITH YOUR BROTHER

BE CHRISTLIKE IN ALL WAYS AND YOU'LL SUCCEED.

IF YOU WANT TO LOVE LIFE AND SEE GOOD DAYS

THEN PURSUE GOD'S WAYS AND NEVER GET STALLED.

EVIL AND INSULT GOD ALWAYS REPAYS

WITH BLESSING AND TO THIS YOU TOO ARE CALLED.

121. THE FACE OF GOD

CHRISTMAS IS GOD'S GREAT INVASION

OF THIS EARTH FROM BEYOND SPACE.

ON THIS MARVELOUS OCCASION

HE REVEALED TO MAN HIS FACE.

AT THE START HE WAS A STRANGER

JUST A BABY OUT OF PLACE.

EARTH'S CREATOR IN A MANGER

WAS NOT TO HIM A DISGRACE.

II

SHEPHERDS WATCHING THEIR FLOCKS BY NIGHT

HEARD THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD'S GRACE.

WHEN THE ANGELS HAD LEFT THEIR SIGHT

THEY LEFT TOO WITH HURRIED PACE.

THEY RAN TO BETHLEHEM'S STABLE

WHERE THE CHRIST CHILD THEY EMBRACE.

PRAISING GOD THAT THEY WERE ABLE

TO BEHOLD HIM FACE TO FACE.

III

WISE MEN SAW HIS STAR IN THE EAST

IT WAS RARE, NOT COMMONPLACE.

WHEN HEAVEN CELEBRATES A FEAST

THEY IT'S MEANING LONG TO TRACE.

NO JOURNEY COULD BE ON A PAR

NOTHING COULD THAT SIGHT ERASE.

THEY WOULD EVER FOLLOW THAT STAR

TILL THEY SAW CHRIST'S SHINING FACE.

IV

HE CAME HERE TO BE ONE OF US

TO STAND WITH US FACE TO FACE.

TAKING ON HIM THE NAME JESUS

SAVIOUR OF OUR FALLEN RACE..

TO THE HEAVENS HE'S ASCENDED

HE HAS RETURNED TO HIS BASE.

ALL THAT'S BROKEN WILL BE MENDED

AND ALL EVIL HE'LL REPLACE.

V

WHEN WE SEE THE FACE OF JESUS

WE BEHOLD THE FACE OF GOD.

MAY THIS AMAZING TRUTH SEIZE US

AS WE THROUGH THIS SEASON TROD.

WE LOOK UPON THE FACE OF GOD

WHEN THE FACE OF CHRIST WE SEE.

LET THIS CHRISTMAS SPIRIT YOU PROD

TO LOOK AND IN HIM BE FREE.

122. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

The fruit of the Spirit is love;

The fruit of the Spirit is joy.

We're filled with God's peace from above,

And pure patience without alloy.

The Spirit will produce kindness

And goodness will flourish always.

Faithfulness to Christ will bind us

To gentleness for all our days.

Self-control is the final fruit

That every Christian should bear.

We each need to sink deep root

So abundant fruit we can share.

O Spirit of God fill our lives,

And in us these fruits reproduce.

Help us to be sharper than knives,

And all human weakness reduce.

123. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 2

Lord now fill me with your Spirit,

And His fruit, love, joy and peace.

This my prayer now Lord please hear it;

Let this fruit in me increase.

May your patience and your kindness

Be by all now seen in me,

And your everlasting goodness

In my life, Lord, may they see.

Let me bear Lord such faithfulness

Like that faithfulness you show.

By this one way let my life bless

Everyone I come to know.

Let gentleness and self-control

Guide in each relationship.

Lord help me reach this Christ-like goal,

And with all nine fruits equip.

124. THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT Based on II Cor. 1:3-7

Sung to the tune for O To Be Like Thee

1.

Father of mercies

God of all comfort,

Hear as we praise you

For your great grace.

You comfort us Lord

In all our troubles,

So we're encouraged

To run the race.

Help us dear Father,

Help us Lord Jesus,

Help Holy Spirit

Come from above.

Make us your partner

In this great service,

Channels of comfort,

Agents of love.

2.

Let your comfort flow

Like a great fountain

Flowing to others

In deep distress.

Give us your grace Lord

To climb all mountains,

And in hard time too

Find happiness.

Use our example

To produce patience

In those who suffer,

Sorrow and care.

Use us to give hope

And to encourage

With all who need it

Your comfort share.

125. THE GOOD SAMARITAN

HE WAS JUST A TRAVELING M AN

HEADING DOWN TO JERICHO.

FOR EVERY STEP HE HAD A PLAN

BUT ROBBERS DEALT HIM A BLOW.

THEY STRIPPED HIM OF ALL HIS CLOTHING

THEY BEAT HIM UNTIL HE BLED.

FOR LIFE THEY HAD ONLY LOATHING

AND THEY LEFT THIS MAN HALF DEAD.

2

A PRIEST HAPPENED DOWN THAT SAME WAY

BUT HIS HEART WAS FILLED WITH PRIDE.

HELPING HIM WAS TOO GREAT A LOAD

HE PASSED ON THE OTHER SIDE.

A LEVITE TOO PASSED THAT SAME PLACE

AND NO DOUBT HE HEAVED A SIGH.

THIS CRIME WAS TO HIM A DISGRACE

BUT HE TOO JUST PASSED HIM BY.

3.

BUT THEN CAM E A SAMARITAN

TRAVELING BY THAT SAME PLACE.

WHEN HE BEHELD THIS BEATEN MAN

PITY DID HIS HEART EMBRACE.

HE DID NOT PASS BUT WENT TO HIM

TO SAVE HIM WAS HIS DESIGN.

HE BANDAGED WOUNDS ON EVERY LIM B

POURING ON OIL AND WINE.

4.

HE PUT THE M AN ON HIS DONKEY

AND HE TOOK HIM TO AN INN.

MADE HIM COMFORTABLE AS COULD BE

THOUGH A STRANGER AND NOT KIN.

THE NEXT DAY TO THE INNKEEPER

HE GAVE MONEY FOR HIS CARE.

AND SAID IF THE COST IS STEEPER

THAT EXPENSE I TOO WILL BEAR.

5

HE WAS TRULY A GREAT NEIGHBOR

HE RESPONDED TO THE NEED.

BURDENS HE REFUSED TO IGNORE

THIS WAS BASIC TO HIS CREED.

JESUS PRAISED HIM FOR HIS KINDNESS

AND HE THEN DID ALL ADVISE

TO ESCAPE RELIGIOUS BLINDNESS

GO THOU TOO, AND DO LIKEWISE.

126. THE HOUR IS AT HAND

THE HOUR IS AT HAND

FOR THE CHURCH TO UNDERSTAND.

THE LORD JESUS HAS A PLAN

AND IT INCLUDES EVERY MAN.

OH THE HOUR IS SO NEAR

BUT WE NEED NOT EVER FEAR.

FOR THE LORD WILL SOON APPEAR

AND OUR HEARTS WILL EVER CHEER.

OH THE HOUR IS SO LATE

TIME IS FLYING AT SUCH RATE.

IT'S NOT LONG WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT

TO ENJOY OUR FINAL STATE.

OH THE HOUR IS RIGHT NOW

FOR ALL SAINTS TO KEEP THEIR VOW.

PRAISING GOD THAT HE'LL ALLOW

EVERY KNEE TO JESUS BOW.

127. THE JEWELS OF HEAVEN Based on Rev. 21

SUNG TO I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

NO JEWELS ARE MORE BONA FIDE

THEN THOSE UPON THE HOLY BRIDE.

THEY WILL FOREVER HOLD THEIR SHINE,

FOR GOD'S GLORY THEY DO ENSHRINE.

JEWELS RADIANT WITH PURE LIGHT

MAKE HEAVEN A HEAVENLY SIGHT.

THERE NEVER CAN BE ANY NIGHT,

FOR ALL WHO WALK WITH CHRIST IN WHITE.

JEWELS BLAZING LIKE FOREST FIRES,

RESPLENDENT PEARLS AND BRIGHT SAPPHIRES.

ALIVE WITH LIGHT THAT IS SO BRIGHT

THAT IT DOES EVEN GOD DELIGHT.

JEWELS SHINING FOR OUR JESUS;

SHINING WHERE HE EVER SEES US.

WE AS HIS BRIDE ARE GLORIFIED,

AS WE REIGN EVER BY HIS SIDE.

IN BEAUTY FIT FOR ROYALTY

WE'LL SHINE WITH LASTING LOYALTY.

THE SPLENDOR NEVER WILL GO DIM

FOR OUR SOURCE OF POWER IS HIM.

HIS GLORY WILL BANISH ALL NIGHT,

AND KEEP HIS BRIDE IN COLORS BRIGHT.

NEVER AGAIN WILL THERE BE GLOOM

WITH CHRIST OUR EVER SHINING GROOM.

128. THE LORD GOD IS A SUN

SUNG TO MENDEBRAS , O DAY OF REST AND GLADNESS.

THE LORD GOD IS A SHIELD

THE LORD GOD IS A SUN.

TO HIM ALL PRAISE WE YIELD

HE'S THE SOURCE OF LIFE AND FUN.

ON THEE HE BESTOWS FAVOR

AND HONOR GRANTS HE TOO.

SING PRAISES, PRAISES, PRAISES

O GOD HOW WE THANK YOU.

THE SUN GIVES LIGHT AND BEAUTY

THE SUN GIVES JOY AND HEALTH.

OH, HELP US SEE OUR DUTY

TO PRAISE YOU FOR SUCH WEALTH.

OH, GOD ON HIGH WE PRAISE YOU

NO BLESSING YOU WITHHOLD.

HEAR GLORY GLORY GLORY

FOR YOUR GREAT BEAMS OF GOLD.

129. THE LOVER'S DREAM Based on Song of Songs 3

All night long upon my bed

There was panic in my head.

My heart's love was not around,

And no where could he be found.

I got up to take a look,

Every cranny, every nook;

Every street and every square-

I searched for him everywhere.

Of the watchman I was found,

As they made their way around,

But to my pathetic plea

They offered nothing to me.

Scarcely had I passed them by

When my lover caught my eye.

I clung and would not let go

Till my home I did him show.

Just what could this strange dream mean

That leads to a bedroom scene?

I'm not sure, but here's my guess,

She was starving for caress.

Dreams are signs of a clear need

We can't meet until we're freed

From the limits of our life,

Which create internal strife.

Fancy is a relief-

And escape, even though brief.

When your love you cannot find,

You can seek him in your mind.

130. THE MYSTERY OF HIS MERCY

THE MYSTERY OF HIS MERCY

IS DEEPER THAN ANY SEA.

NO GREATER PUZZLE CAN BE FOUND

YET NO GRACE DOES MORE ABOUND.

WE SEE IT IN SALVATIONS PLAN

OFFERED FREE TO EVERY MAN.

WE SEE IT IN THE SAVIOUR'S FACE

WHEN HE SUFFERED IN OUR PLACE.

CHORUS

MERCY IN THE MIDST OF MISERY

THIS IS LIFE'S GREAT MYSTERY.

WHY DID MY SAVIOUR DIE FOR ME

GIVING ME ETERNITY.

II

WE SEE IT IN FATHER'S LOVE

SENDING HIS SON FROM ABOVE.

WE SEE IT IN THE WORD OF GOD

AS THROUGH EVERY DAY WE TROD.

WE SEE THE PRODIGAL RETURN

YET NO WHIP HIS BACK DOES BURN.

THE FATHER INSTEAD GIVES A KISS

WHO DESERVES M ERCY LIKE THIS.

III

THE WOMAN TAKEN IN CLEAR SIN

GUILTY, FILLED WITH FEAR WITHIN.

HE SAID, THIS JUDGE SHE STOOD BEFORE

GO YOUR WAY AND SIN NO MORE.

NO MATTER WHAT THE SIN WE DO

WE HIS MERCY CAN PURSUE.

WE CAN APPROACH HIS M ERCY SEAT

AND OUR ENEM Y DEFEAT.

IV

MERCIES ARE NEW EVERY MORNING

EACH DAY NEEDS NEW ADORNING.

HIS COM PASSIONS WILL NEVER FAIL

BUT BE REGULAR AS MAIL.

THE MERCY THAT GOD GAVE TO US

IN HIS SON THE LORD JESUS.

IS FAR BEYOND ALL WORDS TO TELL

REACHING TO THE DEPTHS OF HELL.

131. THE RAPTURE

LORD MY LONGING IS TO CAPTURE

IN THE FORM OF PURE WHITE STONE.

ALL THE BEAUTY OF THE RAPTURE

WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR BRIDE YOUR OWN.

RISING FROM THE GRAVE TO MEET YOU

MADE ALIVE BY YOUR COMMAND.

THEY ARE FIRST IN LINE TO GREET YOU

AND TO GRASP YOUR NAIL PIERCED HAND.

THEN THE LIVING IN A TWINKLING

ARE LIKE THEM CAUGHT UP TO YOU,

EVEN WHILE THE EYE IS BLINKING

ALL THE REDEEMED ARE MADE NEW.

THE CHURCH NOW IS YOUR HOLY BRIDE

WORTHY OF ETERNAL BLISS.

IN YOUR PRESENCE SHE WILL ABIDE

NEVER ENDING LOVE IS THIS.

LET THIS BE OUR BLESSED HOPE LORD

BE WE DEAD OR STILL ALIVE.

TO BE RAPTURED IN ONE ACCORD

WHEN THAT DAY AT LAST ARRIVE.

ALL NOW ONE, ASCEND CLEARLY

EYES FOR NONE BUT YOU ALONE.

HER PERFECTION YOU BOUGHT DEARLY

FOR THIS BRIDE TO SHARE YOUR THRONE.

132. THE SEASON OF CHRISTMAS

IN THIS SEASON OF SENSATION

WHICH ENCIRCLES ALL THE EARTH.

WE ADORE YOUR INCARNATION

AND EXALT YOUR LOWLY BIRTH.

NEVER BEFORE IN HISTORY

NEVER SINCE YOU CAME AS MAN.

HAS THERE BEEN LIKE YOURS, A STORY

OF SUCH A SALVATION PLAN.

CHORUS'

GOD YOU JUST DIDN'T MEAN MAYBE

WHEN YOU SAID THIS WORLD YOU LOVE.

YOU GAVE US THIS CHRISTMAS BABY

TO GIVE US LIFE FROM ABOVE.

II

IN THIS SEASON OF SUCH COLORS

WHICH SURROUND US EVERYWHERE,

WE'RE REMINDED OF YOUR NATURE

WHICH CREATED ALL SO FAIR.

BUT THE FAIREST OF TEN THOUSAND

IS THE FOCUS OF OUR EYES.

HE CAME IN FLESH WITH US TO BOND

SO WITH HIM WE MIGHT RISE.

III

IN THIS SEASON OF BRIGHT LIGHTING

WE GO BACK TO THAT FIRST NIGHT.

GOLDEN STAR THE WISE MEN SIGHTING

SHEPHERDS BATHED BY ANGELS LIGHT.

COLORED LIGHTS AND CHRISTMAS PAPER

GIVE THIS SEASON SUCH A HUE.

BUT THE COLORS WE PREFER

ARE THOSE LIGHTS THAT POINT TO YOU.

IV

IN THIS SEASON OF SUCH GIVING

THAT EXCITES EACH GIRL AND BOY.

HOW WE THANK YOU FOR THE LIVING

OF THAT PERFECT LIFE OF JOY.

YOU CAME TO GIVE ABUNDANT LIFE

FOR ALL THOSE WHO FOLLOW YOU.

YOU CAME TO ELIM INATE STRIFE

FOR BOTH GENTILE AND JEW.

V

IN THIS SEASON OF MUCH EATING

FOOD ABUNDANT EVERYWHERE

WE CAN NEVER CEASE REPEATING

IT'S OUR DUTY NOW TO SHARE.

SHARE THE BREAD OF LIFE IN JESUS

THAT CAN FILL SOULS TO THE BRIM.

SHARE THE LAMB OF GOD WHO FREES US

WHEN WE PUT OUR TRUST IN HIM.

133. TWO MEN WALKED ALONG IN SORROW Based on Luke 24:13-35

1.

Two men walked along in sorrow;

Jesus walked right by their side.

They felt there was no tomorrow;

Life had robbed them of their guide.

They were blinded to His presence,

And they could not recognize

He in His loving providence

Chose them for a great surprise.

2.

Everything had gone so sour;

Their redeemer now was dead.

They had hoped He had the power,

But it seems they were misled.

Their hope had been so shattered

When their Lord was crucified.

Everything that to them mattered

Was now like a river dried.

3.

Even with the women's vision

Of the angel at the tomb,

There was in their minds, division,

And for faith so little room.

Their Lord's body now was missing,

Mystery was everywhere,

And their minds were still dismissing

Facts that could lift from despair.

4.

"O how foolish," said the Master,

"You slow of heart to believe.

If you trusted God's forecaster,

You would then not have to grieve."

Jesus explained all the prophets

Had once said concerning Him.

Searching Scripture brings such profits

When our faith is growing dim.

5.

The day was nearly over,

And they urged their Lord to stay.

There was so much more to cover,

For doubt to be turned away.

Jesus sat at their table,

And with thanks He broke the bread.

In that moment they were able

To see their Lord was not dead.

6.

On the dark road to Emmaus,

On that first great Easter day

They saw light from the Lord Jesus

That would never pass away.

Jesus may be like a stranger,

Yet be with you, as He said.

We can face life's greatest danger,

For He's risen from the dead.

134. TWO PRAISE CHORUSES

I’ll praise my Savior

From dawn to sunset.

I’ll sing His praises

Both day and night.

I’ll lift His name up

Above the heavens,

And shout His glory

With all my might.

It is wonderful Lord Jesus

To in adoration stand,

And pray God who ever sees us,

Will let our wonder expand.

May the wonder of your glory

Never cease in us to shine.

Let your ever wondrous story

Be on every tongue plus mine.

135. UP IN HEAVEN THERE'S NO TEMPLE BASED ON REV. 21:22-23

SUNG TO COM E THOU FOUNT.

UP IN HEAVEN THERE'S NO TEM PLE

IN WHICH TO PRAISE GOD ABOVE.

FOR GOD THERE WILL MAKE IT SIMPLE

TO EXPRESS TO HIM OUR LOVE.

THERE'S NO PLACE TO GO TO PRAISE HIM

FOR HE'S PRESENT EVERYWHERE.

NO WHERE IS HIS LIGHT EVER DIM ;

WHERE YOU ARE, YOUR LORD IS THERE.

II

THIS IS ALSO TRUE IN THIS LIFE,

IF WE ONLY SEE THE LIGHT.

EVEN IN THIS WORLD WITH IT'S STRIFE

WE NEED NEVER FEAR THE NIGHT.

GOD IS PRESENT WITH US ALWAYS,

IT MATTERS NOT WHERE WE ARE.

IN GREAT ROOMS OR IN THE HALL WAYS

HE'S OUR EVER SHINING STAR.

III

UP IN HEAVEN THERE'S NO SUN LIGHT,

AND THE MOON WILL NEVER SHINE.

YET HEAVEN WILL EVER BE BRIGHT

WITH GLORY THAT IS DIVINE.

GOD ALMIGHTY AND THE LAM BS LAM P

IN THERE ENDLESS SPLENDOR SHINE.

EVERYTHING THERE GLORY WILL STAMP

WITH A BRILLIANT DESIGN.

IV

THANK YOU FATHER FOR YOUR PRESENCE;

HELP US SENSE IT HERE BELOW.

HEAVEN IN THIS LIFE CAN COMM ENCE

IF WE PRACTICE WHAT WE KNOW.

YOU ARE EVER PRESENT WITH US;

YOU NEVER LEAVE US ALONE.

LET US FEEL YOUR PRESENCE JESUS

TILL WE SEE YOU ON YOUR THRONE.

136. WATER FROM THE FOUNTAIN FLOWING

Water from the fountain flowing

God's pure grace is ever showing.

Water from the rain drops falling

To new growth are ever calling.

Water from the lakes and rivers

Are to us such constant givers.

Water from the deep dark ocean

Are this earth's life-giving potion.

But the water of the Spirit

Will produce peace over all strife.

There's no other water near it,

For it is the water of life.

137. WE ARE THANKFUL IN THIS PLACE

This is building on the song You are awesome in this place.

The first lines are that song on which it builds.

"You are awesome in this place

Mighty God.

You are awesome in this place

Abba Father.

You are worthy of all praise,

To you our lives we raise.

You are awesome in this place

Mighty God."

We are thankful in this place

Mighty God.


Abba Father.

We are held in your embrace,

And grateful for your grace.


Mighty God.

Jesus is the Lord of Life,

Praise His name.

Jesus is the Lord of All

Hallelujah.

We will sing and praise His name,

Forever He's the same.

Jesus is the Lord of Life,

Praise His name.

138. WE CAN NEVER HOPE TOO MUCH

WE CAN NEVER HOPE TO MUCH

THAT GOD'S HAND OUR LIVES WILL TOUCH.

JOINED TO FAITH AND LOVE AND SUCH

HOPE IS MORE THAN JUST A CRUTCH.

IT'S THE GROUND ON WHICH WE STAND

BY IT WE DESPAIR WITHSTAND.

HOPE MAKES THE FUTURE SO GRAND

FOR WE KNOW IT'S IN GOD'S HAND.,

CHORUS

HELP M E EVERYDAY TO HOPE

TO LOOK UP AND NOT TO M OPE.

SEEING WITH A BROADER SCOPE

KNOWING IN CHRIST I CAN COPE.

II

THANK YOU GOD FOR HOPE IN CHRIST

SUCH A GIFT CANNOT BE PRICED.

BY IT ALL OF LIFE IS SPICED

FOR IT, CHRIST WAS SACRIFICED.

LOVE ONLY IS GREATER THAN

THIS TREASURE GOD GAVE TO MAN.

EVER SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN

HOPE IS BASIC TO GOD'S PLAN.

CHORUS

III

HOPE WILL NEVER LET US DOWN

EVEN WHEN ON SHAKING GROUND.

HOPE WILL MAKE OUR FAITH ABOUND

IN IT ALL OUR JOY IS FOUND.

IN GREAT HOPE WE CAN ABIDE

KNOWING CHRIST WILL EVER GUIDE.

NOTHING WILL HIS LOVE DIVIDE

FOR ALL IN HIS CHOSEN BRIDE.

CHORUS

139. WE CANNOT SEE THE FATHER

We cannot see God the Father;

The Holy Spirit leaves no trace.

These facts our faith need not bother,

For in Jesus God has a face.

God has a face that we can see

In both time and eternity.

He joined the human race just so

His heavenly Father we could know.

The eyes of man are so finite

There's much of God in shades so dim,

But Jesus came to give the light

That we might get a glimpse of Him

You cannot see and live to tell

If God's glory comes your way,

But Jesus came and bore our hell

And by it tore the veil away.

He let the light of heaven shine

On this dark world of sin and shame.

He took away your sin and mine,

To show love was his aim.

He came to show to our blind eyes

What can be found no other place.

He made it clear as sunny skies,

That God has a loving face.


If we in his light will run.

God has a place and we can find it

If we say "Thy will be done."

God has a grace and we can feel it

If all evil ways we shun.

God has a space and we can fill it

If we make Him number one.


In the person of His Son.

140. WE COME BEFORE YOUR LORD

O NOW WE COME BEFORE YOUR LORD

AND UP TO YOU WE RAISE.

A JOYFUL SONG IN ONE ACCORD

A PURE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE.

ACCEPT OUR OFFERING GRACIOUS LORD

OUR VOICES NOW OUT POUR.

LET ANGELS ROUND YOUR THRONE RECORD

HOW YOUR NAME WE DO ADORE.

WE GIVE THEE FROM OUR BLESSINGS LORD

WITH THANKFUL HEARTS WE SHARE.

FOR BY YOUR GRACE WE CAN AFFORD

TO BE CHANNELS OF THY CARE.

141. WEDDING OF THE LAMB Based on Rev. 19:6-10

WE'LL BE THERE WITH EVERY NATION

JOINING THEM IN CELEBRATION,

GIVING CHRIST OUR ACCLAMATION

AT THE WEDDING OF THE LAMB.

THE BRIDE FILLED WITH ADORATION

PRAISING CHRIST WITH ANIMATION,

GRATEFUL FOR ANNUNCIATION


WAITING IN ANTICIPATION

FILLED NOW WITH APPRECIATION.

BEYOND HUMAN CALCULATION


GONE ARE ALL THE ABOMINATIONS,

NO MORE SAD COM MUNICATIONS,

ENDED ALL INTIMIDATIONS


GREAT WILL BE THE ORCHESTRATION

OF ALL HEAVEN'S POPULATION,

PRAISING WITH SOPHISTICATION


THERE WILL NO SEGREGATION

WE'LL BE ONE, NO SEPARATION;

ONE WITH ENDLESS VARIATION


142. WHAT COLOR IS HEAVEN

SUNG TO WALTHAM, I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

I.

WHAT COLOR IS HEAVEN YOU ASK

TO ANSWERS A COMPLEXING TASK.

THE REASON IS SIMPLY QUITE PLAIN

IT WILL EVERY COLOR CONTAIN.

THE RAINBOW OF COLOR THAT'S THERE

MAKES HEAVEN A PLACE OF SUCH FLAIR,

OUR EYES WILL FOREVER ENJOY

A VISUAL FEAST THAT WON'T CLOY.

II.

THE COLOR OF GOD WE WILL SEE

IS WHAT ANY COLOR CAN BE,

FOR ALL COLORS COMBINE IN WHITE,

AND GOD'S NATURE IS, GOD IS LIGHT.

GOD IS LIGHT AND THUS, HE IS WHITE,

WHICH IS EVERY COLOR IN SIGHT.

THE ANSWER IS VERY CLEAR THEN,

HEAVEN'S COLORS COVER ALL MEN.

III.

WE SING RED, YELLOW, BLACK AND WHITE

THAT ALL ARE PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT,

SO NO ONE ON COLOR NEEDS SPAR,

HEAVEN IS THE COLOR YOU ARE.

HEAVEN IS THE COLOR YOU ARE

THE MOST COLORFUL PLACE BY FAR,

FOR THERE EVERY COLORS A STAR

HEAVEN IS THE COLOR YOU ARE.

143. WITHOUT LOVE

1.

Without love

I'm a bird that hasn't any wings.

Without love

I'm a song that no one ever sings.

But with love

I'm like a bird that's ever winging.

But with love

I'm a song you can't stop singing.

2

Without love

I'm a flower that never will bloom.

Without love

I'm as barren as an empty room.

But with love

I'm like a flower ever blooming.

But with love

I'm like one lovely with God's grooming.

3

Without love

I'm a sun that will not ever shine.

Without love

Everything I have is only mine.

But with love

I'm like a sun shining everywhere.

But with love

Everything I have I want to share.

4.

Without love

I'm as fruitless as a dying tree.

Without love

I'm as lifeless as is the dead sea.

But with love

I'm filled with fruitful emotion.

But with love

I'm like a life-filled thriving ocean.

144. WORRY WORT BASED ON MATT.6:25-34

I

WORRY, WORRY, WORRY

WHAT WILL WE EAT AND DRINK.

HURRY, HURRY, HURRY

I DON'T HAVE TIME TO THINK.

BODY LOOKS SO SHODDY

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WEAR.

JUST HATE LOOKING ODDLY

AND SO I AM IN DESPAIR.

CHORUS

LISTEN UP WORRY WART

JUST PAY ATTENTION NOW.

THE LORD WILL YOU EXHORT

THE WAY TO LIVE AND HOW.

HIS KINGDOM SEEK YE FIRST,

ALSO HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS.

ALL ELSE FOR WHICH YOU THIRST

WILL BE YOURS WITHOUT STRESS.

II

BIRDS DON'T SEEM TO WORRY

WHERE THEY WILL GET A MEAL.

THEY FLY WITHOUT FLURRY

WITH FAITH THAT GOD IS REAL.

THEY KNOW HE IS CARING

AND WILL PROVIDE THEIR NEEDS.

YOU WON'T HEAR THEM BLARING

WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SEEDS.

III

THE LILIES OF THE FIELD

THEY LABOR NOT NOR SPIN.

BUT BEAUTY THEY DO YIELD

AND CONTESTS THEY DO WIN.

EVEN KING SOLOMON

COULD NOT WITH THEM COM PETE

NO WHERE UNDER THE SUN

IS SPLENDOR SO COM PLETE.

IV

SO LET PAGANS WORRY

WHO ONLY LIVE FOR THINGS.

LET THEM RUN AND HURRY

TO GET WHAT WORRY BRINGS.

TOMORROW IS NOT NOW

FOCUS JUST ON TODAY.

TO PRESSURE DO NOT BOW

DO NOT BE LED ASTRAY.

145. YES, YES, YES, MY JESUS IS YES

This song was motivated by the words of Paul in IICor.1:18-19. "But as surely as God isfaithful, our message to you is not "Yes" and "No." For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whowas preached among you by me and Silas and timothy, was not "Yes" and "No," but in himit has always been Yes. For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes" inChrist."

IT'S A WORLD OF CAN'T

AND A WORLD OF DON'T.

PEOPLE RAVE AND RANT

AND THEY THRIVE ON WON'T.

BUT JESUS IS YES

HE NEVER IS NO.

HIS GOAL IS TO BLESS

GOD'S LOVE TO US SHOW.

CHORUS

YES, YES, YES MY JESUS IS YES

EVERY PROMISE OF GOD IN HIM WE POSSESS

YES, YES, YES MY JESUS IS YES

THAT IS WHY ALL OUR PRAISE, TO HIM WE ADDRESS.

II

IT'S A WORLD OF NO

AND A WORLD OF NOT.

IT'S READY TO BLOW

IT'S GOING TO POT.

BUT JESUS IS YES

A POSITIVE NOTE.

IF HIM WE CONFESS

HE'LL KEEP US AFLOAT.

CHORUS

III

IT'S A WORLD OF WAR

AND A WORLD OF NIGHT.

WHAT'S GOOD, MEN ABHOR

THEY RESIST WHAT'S RIGHT.

BUT JESUS IS YES

HE OFFERS US LIGHT.

IN THE MIST OF STRESS

HIS BURDEN IS LITE.

CHORUS

IV

IT'S A WORLD OF HATE

AND A WORLD OF CRIME.

THERE IS NO DEBATE

IT'S NEAR END OF TIME.

BUT JESUS IS YES

IN TIMES OF GREAT STRIFE.

HIS GIFT IS NO LESS

THAN ETERNAL LIFE.

CHORUS

V.

IT'S A NO NO WORLD

AND IT'S FILLED WITH DOUBT.

MEN ARE TOSSED AND HURLED

AND JUST THROWN ABOUT.

BUT JESUS IS YES

HE'S THE ONLY WAY.

IF FAITH YOU'LL PROFESS

HE'LL SAVE YOU TODAY.

CHORUS

VI.

IT'S A WORLD OF DARK

WHERE NEGATIVES THRIVE.

SOME OFTEN REMARK

IT'S HARD TO SURVIVE.

BUT JESUS IS YES

A RAY OF SUNSHINE.

THE WAY TO SUCCESS

AND A LIFE WITH DESIGN.

CHORUS

YES, YES, YES, MY JESUS IS YES

EVERY PROMISE OF GOD IN HIM WE POSSESS.

YES, YES, YES, MY JESUS IS YES

THAT'S WHY THIS SONG OF PRAISE

TO OUR SAVIOUR WE RAISE

NOW AND TO ENDLESS DAYS

FOR HE'S GOD'S YES! YES! YES!

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