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Hymnal Lyrics
United Church of God, an International Association
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Blest and Happy Is the Man
1. Blest and happy is the man who does never walk astray,
Nor with the ungodly men stands in sinners‟ way.
Chorus: All he does prospers well, but the wicked are not so; They
are chaff before the wind, driven to and fro.
2. Ne‟er in scorner‟s chair he sits, for he places his delight In
God‟s law and meditates on it day and night.
Chorus: All he does prospers well, but the wicked are not so; They
are chaff before the wind, driven to and fro.
3. He shall be a tree that grows, planted by the river‟s side,
Which in season yields its fruit; green its leaves abide.
Chorus: All he does prospers well, but the wicked are not so; They
are chaff before the wind, driven to and fro.
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Psalm 1
1. Oh, blessed is the man who does not walk in wicked ways;
Who will not with the scoffers sit nor with the sinners
stray. The law of the Eternal shall be his true delight; He
meditates upon it forever day and night.
2. He shall be like a tree that grows beside the flowing
stream, Which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf is
always green, And all he does shall prosper, unlike the
wicked men, For they are like the chaff that is scattered by
the wind.
3. And when the day of judgment comes the wicked shall not
stand, And from God‟s congregation then the sinner shall
be banned; God watches o‟er His people, and guides all
godly men, But wicked ways shall perish, and not be seen
again.
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Trust in God and Stand in Awe
1. Hear and answer when I call, O righteous God. From
distress You set me free; hear now my prayer. O how men
love vanity; falsehood they seek; Turning glory into
shame, they are misled.
2. O how long will sons of men love vanity? O how long
love vain intrigues, seek after lies? Trust in God and stand
in awe, and cease to sin. Know that God has set apart all
godly men.
3. “O that we might see some good!” many will say; Only
look and smile on us, O righteous God! God has given me
more joy than they all know; He alone makes me to dwell
safely in peace.
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Give Ear Unto My Words, O Lord
1. Give ear unto my words, O Lord, my meditation weigh;
Hear my loud cry, my King, my God, for I to Thee will
pray. Lord, Thou shalt early hear my voice; I early will
direct My prayer to Thee, and looking up, an answer will
expect.
2. For Thou art not a God who dost in wickedness delight;
No evil shall abide with Thee, nor fools stand in Thy sight.
All evildoers Thou dost hate, cut off shall liars be; The
bloody and deceitful man abhorred is by Thee.
3. But I into Thy house will come in Thy abundant grace;
And I will worship in Thy fear toward Thy holy place.
Because of watch ful enemies, O lead me by Thy grace,
And in Thy righteousness, Thy way make straight before
my face.
4. Let all who trust in Thee be glad, in shouts their praise
proclaim; Thou savest them; let all rejoice who love Thy
holy name. For Lord, unto the righteous man Thou wilt
Thy blessing yield; With favor Thou wilt compass him
about as with a shield.
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Turn, O God, and Save Me
1. O Lord God, rebuke me not in anger, Nor in hot
displeasure chastise me, O God. Be gracious, Lord, and
show me Your mercy; Heal me, O God, for I languish and
ache.
2. O Lord God, how long are You in helping? Turn, O God,
and save me; deliver my soul, For Your great love, for the
sake of Your mercies; For in the grave there is no thought
of You.
3. O Lord God, my bed is wet with weeping, And I faint with
moaning because of my foes. But God has heard; He has
answered my prayer. My foes shall turn, and shall be
ashamed.
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How Excellent Is Thy Name!
1. How excellent in all the earth, Lord our Lord is Thy name!
Who hast Thy glory far advanced above the starry frame.
From mouths of babes and infants, Lord, strength by Thee
is ordained, So that Thy enemies be crushed; Thy vengeful
foes restrained.
2. When I look up unto the heav‟ns which Thine own fingers
framed, Unto the moon and to the stars, which were by
Thee ordained; Then say I, what is man that Thou should
be mindful of him? Or what, the son of man, that Thou so
kind to him should be?
3. For Thou hast made him little less than the angels above;
With glory and with dignity; with honor crown‟d his head.
Appointed lord of all Thy works, all things under his feet:
All sheep and oxen, yea, and beasts that in the field do
stray.
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How Excellent In All the Earth
1. How excellent in all the earth, Eternal, is Thy name! Who
hast Thy glory far advanced above the starry frame. From
mouths of infants and of babes Thou hast a strength
ordained, That adversaries should be stilled and vengeful
foes restrained.
2. When I look up unto the heav‟ns which Thine own fingers
framed; Unto the moon, and to the stars, which were by
Thee ordained; Then say I, “What is man, that he
remembered is by Thee, Or what the son of man, that
Thou so kind to him should be?”
3. For man a little lower than the angels hast Thou made;
And placed a crown of glory and of honor on his head.
Appointed lord of all Thy works; beneath him all things
be, All flocks and herds, all beasts and birds, all fishes of
the sea.
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I Will Praise Thee, O Eternal!
1. I will praise Thee, O Eternal; I will show forth Thy great
works! O Thou Most High God, Eternal, I will sing praise
to Thy name! But my foes shall turn and stumble; at Thy
presence they shall fall. The Eternal judges rightly, and
forever He will rule!
2. The Eternal lives forever; He destroys all wicked men; He
removes their name forever, and their mem‟ry dies with
them. But He judges all with fairness; He will rule with
equity; All who know His name shall trust Him; He will
not forsake His own.
3. To the Lord who dwells in Zion, sing to Him and praise
His name! Tell His deeds among the nations! Tell of all
His glorious works! He avenges all His people; He will
not forget their cry. To the Lord who dwells in Zion, sing
to Him and praise His name!
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Declare His Works to All Nations!
1. I will sing, O Most High, praises to Thy name with my
whole heart! And proclaim Thy wonders great; I will
rejoice and exult in Thee! My foes fall at Thy sight, for
Thou hast maintained my cause and my cry; God will
judge from His throne; He shall remain forevermore!
2. God will rule up rightly, judge the world in righteousness.
The oppressed who seek Him, He will to them a refuge be.
For the Lord will not forget those who put their trust and
confidence in Him. To the Lord sing His praise; declare
His works to all nations!
3. God Most High in Zion dwells; He will not forget His
people; They declare His great works, and He will not
forget their cry. Rise, O Lord! Put them all in fear! All the
nations that forget that Thou art God. Judge them, Lord, in
Thy sight; let the nations know they are but men!
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Who Shall Dwell On Thy Holy Hill?
1. O Eternal, who shall dwell in the temple of Thy grace?
Who shall on Thy holy hill have a fixed abiding place? He
who walks in righteousness, all his actions just and clear;
He whose words the truth express, spoken from a heart
sincere.
2. He who ne‟er with slandering tongue utters malice and
deceit; Who will ne‟er his neighbor wrong, nor a
sland‟rous tale repeat. Who will claim no usury, nor with
bribes pollute his hand; He who thus shall frame his life,
shall unmoved forever stand.
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The Heavens God’s Glory Do Declare
1. The heav‟ns God‟s glory do declare, The skies His
handiworks teach; Day after day their speech pours forth,
And knowledge, night after night. There is no speech nor
spoken word; Their voice is never heard; And yet their
voice spreads to all the earth, Their words to the ends of
the world.
2. The heav‟ns a tent for the sun He made, Which comes
forth like a bridegroom, Leaving his chamber glowing
bright, To run his course with joy. From heaven‟s end its
rising is, Its circuit to its ends; And there is nothing from
its heat, No, nothing is hidden thereof.
3. The law of God is a perfect law, For it converts the soul;
Sure are the sayings of our God, They make the simple
wise. Statutes of God are right and just, And do rejoice the
heart; The Lord‟s commandments are pure and clear, And
light to the mind they impart.
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Most Perfect is the Law of God
1. Most perfect is the law of God, restoring those that stray;
His testimony is most sure, proclaiming wisdom‟s way.
2. The precepts of the Lord are right; with joy they fill the
heart; The Lord‟s commandments all are pure, and clearest
light impart.
3. The fear of God is undefiled and ever shall endure; The
statutes of the Lord are truth and righteousness most pure.
4. The words which from my mouth proceed, the thoughts
within my heart, Accept, O Lord, for Thou my Rock and
my Redeemer art.
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The Lord’s My Shepherd (Crimond)
1. The Lord‟s my Shepherd; I‟ll not want. He makes me
down to lie in pastures green; He leadeth me the quiet
waters by.
2. My soul He doth restore again, And me to walk doth make
within the paths Of righteousness, e‟en for His own
name‟s sake.
3. Yea, though I walk in death‟s dark vale, Yet will I fear
none ill; for Thou art with Me, and Thy rod and staff me
comfort still.
4. My table Thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; my
head Thou dost With oil anoint, and my cup overflows.
5. Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me,
and in God‟s house Forevermore my dwelling place shall
be.
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The Lord is My Shepherd (Montgomery)
1. The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know; I feed in
green pastures, safefolded I rest; He leadeth my soul
where the still waters flow, Restores me when wand‟ring,
redeems when oppressed; Restores me when wand‟ring,
redeems when oppressed.
2. Through the valley and shadow of death though I stray,
Since Thou art my Guardian no evil I fear; Thy rod shall
defend me, Thy staff be my stay; No harm can befall with
my Comforter near; No harm can befall with my
Comforter near.
3. In the midst of affliction my table is spread; With
blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o‟er; With perfume
and oil Thou anointest my head; Oh, what can I ask of Thy
providence more? Oh, what can I ask of Thy providence
more?
4. O surely Thy goodness and mercy, O God, Shall follow
my steps all the days of my life; Shall follow my steps all
the days of my life, And I will in Thy house forevermore
dwell; And I will in Thy house forevermore dwell.
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The Lord’s My Shepherd (Havergal)
1. The Lord‟s my Shepherd, I‟ll not want; He makes me
down to lie, In pastures green; He leadeth me the quiet
waters by.
2. My soul He doth restore again, and me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness, e‟en for His own
name‟s sake.
3. Yea, though I walk in death‟s dark vale, yet will I fear
none ill; For Thou art with me, and Thy rod and staff me
comfort still.
4. My table Thou hast furnished in presence of my foes; My
head Thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows.
5. Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me,
And in God‟s house forevermore my dwelling place shall
be.
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My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
1. My Shepherd will supply my need; Eternal is His name. In
pastures fresh He makes me feed, Beside the living stream.
He brings my wand‟ring spirit back, When I forsake His
ways; And leads me, for His mercy‟s sake, In paths of
truth and grace.
2. When I walk through the shades of death Thy presence is
my stay; One word of Thy supporting breath Drives all my
fears away. Thy hand, in sight of all my foes, Doth still my
table spread; My cup with blessings overflows, Thine oil
anoints my head.
3. The sure provisions of my God Attend me all my days; O
may Thy house be my abode, And all my work be praise.
There would I find a settled rest, While others go and
come; No more a stranger, nor a guest, But like a child at
home.
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To Thee I Lift My Soul
1. To Thee I lift my soul; I trust Thee, O my God; Let me not
be ashamed, nor let my foes triumph o‟er me. Let none
that wait on Thee, be put to shame at all, But those that
without cause transgress, let shame upon them fall.
2. Show me Thy ways, O Lord; O teach Thou me Thy paths;
And in Thy truth lead me Thyself, therein my teacher be.
For Thou art God that dost to me salvation send; And I
upon Thee all the day, expecting, do attend.
3. Thy tender mercies, Lord, remember, pray I Thee, And
lovingkindnesses, for they have ever been of old. My sins
and faults of youth do Thou, O Lord, forget, After Thy
mercy, think on me, and for Thy goodness great.
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Our God Is Good and Upright
1. Our God is good and upright; the way He‟ll sinners show.
The meek in judgment He will guide and make His paths
to know. The whole paths of the Lord are truth and mercy
sure To those that keep His covenant and testimonies pure.
2. Now, for Thine own name‟s sake, O Lord, I Thee entreat
To pardon mine iniquity, for it is very great. What man is
he that fears the Lord and doth Him serve? Him shall He
teach of His own way, the way that he should choose.
3. His soul shall dwell at ease, and his posterity Shall flourish
still, and of the earth inheritors shall be. With those that
fear Him is the secret of the Lord; The knowledge of His
covenant He will to them afford.
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Mine Eyes Upon the Lord (Continually Are Set)
1. Mine eyes upon the Lord continually are set; For He it is
that shall bring forth my feet out of the net. Turn unto me
Thy face, and to me mercy show, Because that I am
desolate and am brought very low.
2. My heart‟s griefs are increased; relieve me from distress;
See mine affliction and my pain, and all my sins forgive;
Consider Thou my foes, because they many are, And it a
cruel hatred is which they against me bear.
3. O do Thou keep my soul, do Thou deliver me, And let me
never be ashamed because I trust in Thee; Let uprightness
and truth keep me, who Thee attend. Redemption, Lord, to
Israel from all his troubles send.
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They Are Blest Who Are Forgiven
1. They are blest who are forgiven, to whom God imputes no
sin; Who go to the Eternal, and confess to Him their sins;
Whose iniquities are covered, whom the Lord does
instruct, Saying, “I will direct you in the way that you
should go.”
2. Many sorrows have the wicked, who know not the way of
God. Be not as mules or horses which are held by bridles
strong, But be glad in the Eternal, and rejoice all you just;
Shout for joy all you upright, in whose spirit is no guile.
3. Day and night God‟s hand was on me, and I groaned till I
confessed. My sins I laid before Him; quickly He forgave
them all. Ev‟ry godly one shall pray thus, while the Lord
may be found; So be glad all you upright; all you
righteous, shout for joy!
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Blessed Is the Nation God Is For
1. Blessed is the nation God is for, and the people He has
chosen; For God looks down from heav‟n above, and from
there beholds all nations. From His place above He looks
on all; He sees their ev‟ry doing; He sees their sin, He sees
their works; He beholds all of those who fear Him.
2. O you righteous in the Lord, rejoice, songs of praise befit
the upright; Play skillfully upon the strings, sing to Him a
joyful new song. For the Word of God is right and just, all
His works are true and faithful; His lovingkindness fills
the earth, for He loves righteousness and justice.
3. By the Word of God the heav‟ns were made, waters of the
sea He gathered. In storage places laid the deeps, let all the
earth revere Him. Let the people stand in awe of Him, for
He spoke and earth existed. When He commanded it stood
fast; by His word were the heav‟ns created.
4. Kings will not be saved by armies great, nor a mighty man
delivered; Not one is saved by his own strength, nor by
some other power. But the eyes of God are on the just,
those who fear and worship Him; Who wait for Him, who
hope for Him, those who trust in the God of Isr‟el.
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I Will Bless the Lord At All Times
1. I will bless the Lord at all times, And His praise shall fill
my mouth. Let us praise His name together; magnify the
Lord with me.
2. Blessed is the one who trusts Him; all His saints shall fear
the Lord. Those who seek Him shall lack nothing; taste
and see that He is good.
3. Children, listen to instructors, those who tell you, “Fear
the Lord.” Keep your tongue from speaking evil and your
lips from speaking guile.
4. God delivers from afflictions; He will hear our troubled
cries. He redeems His faithful servants; seek the refuge of
the Lord.
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Turn Thou From Evil
1. Turn thou from evil, do what is good; seek peace, pursue it
earnestly. Upon the just are the eyes of God; His ears are
open unto their cry. But the Eternal‟s face is against those
who are evil, doers of wrong; He cuts remembrance off
from them, cuts their remembrance from the earth.
2. When righteous men cry, God always hears, for He
delivers them from fears. Near unto them of a broken
heart, contrite of spirit, God saveth them. Many afflictions
that we do have, troubles there be of righteous men; But
the Eternal delivereth out from afflictions the righteous
man.
3. Turn thou from evil, do what is good; seek peace, pursue it
earnestly. God keeps the bones of the righteous man; not
one of them shall broken be. Evil shall slay all unrighteous
men; who hates the pure shall desolate be; But God
redeemeth the soul that‟s His; none shall be desolate
trusting Him.
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Wait and Hope and Look For God
1. Envy not nor fret yourself over evil, lawless men; They
like grass soon fade away and wither like a flow‟r. Trust in
the Eternal God, do the right and loyal be; So will you
dwell peacefully and truly shall be fed.
2. Put your confidence in God, and your way to Him commit;
He shall give you your desires, the petitions of your heart.
Rest in the Eternal God, patiently upon Him wait; Envy
not nor fret yourself because of evil men.
3. Cease from anger, cease from wrath, for all such shall be
cut off; Wait and hope and look for God; be still and trust
in Him. Soon the wicked shall not be, and his place shall
not be found; So shall you delight yourself in peace
abundantly.
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Righteous Judge
1. Righteous Judge, from foes defend me, who deceitful
charges lay; God, my strength, my soul deliver, and my
treach‟rous foes dismay; O send out Thy light and truth;
let them lead and guide me still; Let them bring me to Thy
dwelling; lead me to Thy holy hill.
2. Then will I come to Thine altar, God of my exceeding joy;
And with lyre will I sing praises; unto God, my God I‟ll
sing! Why art thou, my soul, cast down; why art thou
disquieted? I shall yet have hope and praise Him; unto
God shall I give praise!
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O God, We Have Heard
1. O God, we have heard and our fathers have taught The
works which of old in their day Thou hast wrought; The
nations were crushed and expelled by Thy hand; Cast out
that Thy people might dwell in their land.
2. They gained not the land by the edge of the sword; Their
own arm to them could no safety afford; But by Thy right
hand, O my Savior and King, Command and Thy word
shall deliverance bring!
3. No trust will I place in my bow to defend, Nor yet on my
sword for my safety depend; In God who has saved us and
put them to shame, We boast all the day, ever praising His
name!
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God Is Our Refuge
1. God is our refuge and our strength, in straits a present aid;
Therefore although the earth remove, we will not be
afraid.
2. Though hills amidst the seas be cast; though waters
roaring make, And troubled be; yea though the hills by
swelling seas do shake.
3. A river is, whose streams make glad the city of our God;
The holy place, wherein the Lord Most High has His
abode.
4. God in the midst of her doth dwell, and nothing shall her
move; The Lord to her an helper will, and that right early,
prove.
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Come See the Works of God
1. O God, our strength and refuge proves, in all distress a
present aid; Though the trembling earth remove, we will
never be dismayed. Kingdoms moved, the nations raged,
and the earth melted at His Word; The Lord of hosts for us
engaged, our refuge high is Jacob‟s God.
2. A river flows, whose living streams gladden the city of our
God; Tents where heavenly glory beams, where the Lord
has His abode. God has Zion His dwelling made; she shall
nevermore be moved; Her God shall early give His aid; He
her help has ever proved.
3. Come, see the works of God displayed, wonders of His
mighty hand; Desolations He has made, ruins spread
through all the land. “Be still, know I am God Most High;
o‟er the nations I will reign.” The Lord of hosts to us is
nigh; Jacob‟s God our help remains.
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Mount Zion Stands Most Beautiful
1. The Lord Eternal is most great and greatly to be praised!
Within the city of our God, upon His holy hill. Mount
Zion stands most beautiful, the joy of all the land! The city
of the mighty King doth on her north side stand.
2. Within her palaces our God is for a refuge known; For lo,
the kings assembled, together they did come. When they
beheld it all amazed, they fled in great dismay; And being
troubled at Thy sight, they thence did haste away.
3. As we have heard, we saw within the city of our God, The
city which the Lord of hosts established evermore. We of
Thy loving-kindness thought, in Thy most holy place; O
God, according to Thy name, Thy praise fills all the earth!
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Give Thanks and Offer Praise
1. Hear, O My people, and I‟ll speak, O Israel by name;
Against you I will testify, for God, your God, I am. The
fowls are all to Me well-known, that mountains high do
yield; I also claim as all My own the wild beasts of the
field.
2. Sing joyful songs to God Most High; give thanks and offer
praise; And when the day of trouble comes, I‟ll hear and
answer you. Think you that I would eat of flesh, or ask for
sacrifice? But rather unto Me, your God, give thanks and
offer praise.
3. But to the wicked man God says, “Why mention My
commands? Why take My cov‟nant on your lips, and cast
My words behind?” He glorifies My name who brings the
sacrifice of praise: I‟ll show salvation unto him who orders
right his ways.
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In Thy Lovingkindness, Lord
1. In Thy lovingkindness, Lord, be merciful to me; In
compassion great blot out all iniquity. Wash me
thoroughly from sin, from all guilt cleanse Thou me; For
transgressions I confess; sins I ever see.
2. „Gainst Thee only have I sinned, done evil in Thy sight,
That Thou speaking may be just, and in judging right. My
iniquities blot out, my sin hide from Thy view, And in me
a clean heart make, spirit right renew.
3. From Thy gracious presence, Lord, O cast me not away,
And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me I pray. Joy which
Thy salvation brings again to me restore; With Thy Spirit
free do Thou keep me evermore.
4. Sacrifice dost Thou not want, else would I give it Thee,
And with offering shalt Thou not delighted be. For a
broken spirit is to God a sacrifice, And a broken, contrite
heart, Thou wilt not despise.
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Save Me, O God, By Thy Great Name
1. Save me, O God, by Thy great name and judge me by Thy
strength. My prayer hear and to my words, O God, give
ear to me. For they that strangers are to me, do up against
me rise; Oppressors who care not for God but seek to take
my life.
2. The mighty God my Helper is; lo, therefore I am bold. He
taketh part with ev‟ry one, that doth my soul uphold. To
all my watchful foes He will their evil deeds repay; O for
Thy truth‟s sake cut them off and take them all away.
3. A freewill off‟ring I to Thee will bring in sacrifice. Lord,
of Thy name, for it is good; Thy praises will I sing.
Because He hath delivered me from all adversities; And
His desire mine eye hath seen, upon mine enemies.
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But As for Me. I’ll Call On God
1. „Twas not a foe who did deride, for that I could endure;
No hater thus who rose in pride, else would I hide secure.
But thou it was my friend and guide; we did as equals
meet; We walked to God‟s house side by side, and counsel
blended sweet.
2. His speech more smooth than butter was, yet in his heart
was war; More soft than oil his words appear, yet sharp as
drawn swords were they. But Lord Thou will in judgment
sit and bring them down to woe; And in the deep and
darksome pit, in ruin lay them low.
3. Death shall them seize, and to the tomb, alive they shall go
down; For wickedness is in their home; among them
abound their sins. But as for me, I‟ll call on God; the Lord
will safety give: He‟ll hear me when I cry aloud, at
morning, noon and night.
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Give Ear Unto My Prayer, O God
1. Give ear unto my prayer, O God, from earth‟s far end I
call; And lead me to the Rock to rest that higher is than I.
For You have been a shelter and a fort against the foe; O
let me in Your dwelling place abide forevermore.
2. My God has heard my vows and granted righteous
heritage; The share for those who trust in Him and fear His
holy name. Let God prolong the true king‟s life; forever let
Him reign! That He may sit before our God, enthroned in
righteousness.
3. When I was faint I cried to God, and He did hear my
prayer; For He has been my dwelling place; a shelter from
the foe. And so will I forevermore sing praises to His
name! Sing praises to His name fore‟er, and daily pay my
vows.
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God Is My Rock, My Salvation
1. God is my rock, my salvation, my hope; My soul in
silence waits for my God alone; He is my fort; I shall not
be removed; He is my refuge, my high tower of strength.
How long will men take pleasure in sin? They plot and
threaten the life of the king.
2. Vain men are they, delighting in craft; Their lips they bless
with, but they curse inwardly; Low men or high, both are
less than a breath; Trust and rely not on extortion and gain.
Rescue shall come from my God alone, And I shall never
be greatly removed.
3. Still, O my soul, wait in silence for God; My hope and
refuge is in my God alone; He is my Rock, my salvation
and strength; With God alone shall my deliverance be.
Kindness and pow‟r belong to our God; He shall reward
ev‟ry man for his works.
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Joyfully Sing and Praise God!
1. Joyfully sing and praise God, all the earth sing forth His
praise! Glory and honor give Him, sing homage to His
name! Say now to God, “How dread Your works, how
awesome are Your deeds! So great Your pow‟r Your foes
submit, all the earth worships You!”
2. O come, and see His great works, among men how dread
His deeds! He turned the sea to dry land and the
multitudes passed thru. So let us all rejoice in Him, who
by His pow‟r e‟er rules; Whose eyes observe and nations
watch; none shall exalt himself.
3. O bless our God, you peoples, make His praises to be
heard! Give unto Him your grateful thanks who has kept
us safe in life; And not allowed our feet to slip, tho‟ You
have tested us, Tho‟ we were captured by our foes; yet
have You set us free.
4. So will I come before my God, I will pay my vows to
Him; Vows which my lips have spoken, which I promised
when distress‟d. All you who fear Him, come and hear,
come you who worship Him; I will declare what God has
done, what He has done for me!
5. I called to God and cried out, I extolled Him with high
praise; Had I of sin been thinking, surely God would never
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who hears; He has not checked my pray‟r to Him, nor His
own love to me.
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O God, Forsake Me Not
1. Eternal God, my hope and refuge, Thou art my Rock and
fortress; O God, incline Thine ear to me; save me from the
unjust man. Thou art my help and trust, O Lord; my praise
shall always be to Thee; My mouth is filled with praise
and glory; O God, forsake me not!
2. Eternal God, be not far from me! O God, make haste to
help me! I‟ll hope and praise Thee more and more; I will
tell of Thy great works. Lord, when I‟m old forsake me
not; my enemies against me plan; They say, “His God will
not protect him;” O God, forsake me not!
3. Eternal God, our great Creator, Thy justice reaches
heaven; Thou who hast shown me many trials, Thou shalt
give me life once more. My lips will shout for joy, O God,
when I sing songs of praise to Thee; Thou Holy One who
hast redeemed me, O God, forsake me not!
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For Even From My Youth, O God
1. For even from my youth, O God, by Thee have I been
taught; And hitherto I have declared the wonders Thou
hast wrought. And now, O God, forsake me not, when I
am old and gray; Till I proclaim Thy wondrous deeds to
this and ev‟ry age.
2. Thy perfect righteousness, O God, the heaven‟s height
exceeds; O God, who is like Thee, who has performed
such mighty deeds? Thou, who hast shown me trials sore
and great adversities, Will quicken me again and bring me
from the depths of earth.
3. My greatness and my pow‟r Thou will increase and far
extend; Against all grief on ev‟ry side, to me will comfort
send. And I will also praise Thy truth, O God, with
psaltery; Thou Holy One of Israel, with harp I‟ll sing to
Thee.
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His Name is Great!
1. In Judah God is known and feared; in Israel His name is
great; His tent in Salem He hath reared; His royal seat in
Zion hath made. There He broke arrows of the bow, the
shield, the sword and war‟s array; More excellent, O Lord,
art Thou, more glorious far than hills of prey.
2. The stout of heart are spoiled in fight; a deadly sleep the
warrior slept; No hand of all the men of might its wonted
strength or cunning kept. O Jacob‟s God, at Thy
command, the chariot and the horse went down; For Thou
art fearful; who can stand, in the tempest of Thy frown?
3. From heaven God His judgment gave; the trembling earth
stood still and feared; When all the meek on earth to save,
for righteous judgment God appeared. Let all around their
presents bring to Him whom all the world should fear; He
cuts off princes; God the King fearful to earth‟s kings shall
appear.
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O Thou the Shepherd of Israel Art
1. O Thou the Shepherd of Israel art; Hear Thou our prayer
and Thy favor impart; Thou leader of Joseph, Thou guide
of his way, „Mid cherubim dwelling Thy glory display. In
Ephraim‟s, Manasseh‟s and Benjamin‟s sight, Come Thou
and save us; awake in Thy might.
2. How long in anger will Thou turn away, O Lord of hosts,
when Thy people do pray? With tears and sorrow their
table is laid; Of bitter mixture their drink hast Thou made.
Give us Thy favor, restore us Thy grace; Then we shall
live in the light of Thy face.
3. Thou made us a scorn to our neighbors around; Our foes in
laughter and scoffing abound. O Thou, God of Isr‟el,
return unto Thine; Look down from heaven and visit this
vine; No more shall we wander, delighting in shame; Save
us, O Lord, for we call on Thy name.
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Thou Shepherd That Dost Israel Keep
1. Thou Shepherd that dost Israel keep, give ear in time of
need, Who leadest like a flock of sheep Thy loved one,
Joseph‟s seed. That sit‟st between the cherubs bright,
between their wings outspread, Shine forth, and from Thy
cloud give light, and on our foes Thy dread.
2. In Ephraim‟s and in Benjamin‟s view and in Manasseh‟s
sight, Awake Thy strength, come and be seen to save us by
Thy might. Turn us again Thy grace divine, to us, O God,
vouchsafe; Cause Thou, Thy face on us to shine, for then
we shall be safe.
3. Lord God of hosts, how long wilt Thou, how long wilt
Thou declare Thy smoking wrath, and angry brow, against
Thy people‟s prayer? Return to us Thy grace divine, O
God of hosts, vouchsafe; Cause Thou, Thy face on us to
shine, for then we shall be safe.
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Praise the Eternal With A Psalm!
1. Praise the Eternal with a psalm; sing to the God of Jacob;
Raise the chorus, make a joyful noise; bring out the harp
and timbrel. Blow on the trumpet, sound the drum, on our
solemn feast day; This is a statute and a law which God
has ordained for Isr‟el.
2. “Hear, O My people, hear My voice; I will admonish
Isr‟el; You shall have no other, foreign gods; I am the God
who freed you. When you were troubled you did call; I
delivered Isr‟el.” God answer‟d in the secret place; with
thunder He did command them.
3. “I am the God who brought you out, out from the land of
Egypt; Hear, O Isr‟el, open wide your mouth; I surely then
will fill it.” But Israel would not heed God; they would
have their own ways; O, if they only had obeyed, their
God would have surely freed them.
4. Praise the Eternal with a psalm; sing to the God of Jacob;
Raise the chorus, make a joyful noise; bring out the harp
and timbrel. Blow on the trumpet, sound the drum, on our
solemn feast day; This is a statute and a law which God
has ordained for Isr‟el.
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Sing Songs of Praise to Him!
1. Praise the Eternal with a psalm; sing songs of praise to
Him! Play on the timbrel and the harp, and make a joyful
noise! This is a statute and a law God has ordained for us,
In the appointed time to keep; this do on God‟s most
solemn feast!
2. Blow on the trumpet; sing a psalm; make joyful noise to
God! He has delivered us from sin, saved us from Egypt‟s
land! We cried to God in bondage there; God heard and
answered us; From thunderclouds He answered us: “Hear,
O My people, hear My words!”
3. But His own people would not hear; they would not hear
His voice; They only wanted their own way, following
their own hearts. “O that My people would obey, walking
in all My ways! I should have soon delivered them, turned
My hand against their foes!”
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O Lord of Hosts, My King, My God!
1. O Eternal, Lord of hosts, how my heart cries out for Thee;
How my soul longs for Thy courts and for Thy tabernacles
dear. As the sparrow finds a home, as the swallow finds a
nest, Blest are those who dwell with Thee, O Lord of
hosts, my King, my God!
2. In Thy house, Lord, all are blest; they shall ever sing Thy
praise! Blest and happy is the man whose strength is in the
Lord his God. They all go from strength to strength; all
appear before their God; God of Jacob, hear my prayer, O
Lord of hosts, my King, my God!
3. Now behold, O God, our shield, look on Thine anointed
ones; Hear my prayer, O Lord of hosts; O God of Jacob,
now give ear; Better one day in Thy house than a thousand
days without; Better one day in Thy house, O Lord of
hosts, my King, my God!
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How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings
1. How lovely are Thy dwellings, O Eternal Lord of hosts!
My soul is longing, fainting, for Thee, O living God. Yea,
the bird has found its home, built a nest to lay her young;
O that I may find Thine altars, my Lord, my King, my
God!
2. How lovely are Thy dwellings, O Eternal Lord of hosts!
For those who dwell in Thy house shall ever sing Thy
praise! Blest and happy is the man, who has found his
strength in Thee; He is stronger day by day, and shall in
Zion dwell!
3. How lovely are Thy dwellings, O Eternal Lord of hosts!
Give ear unto my prayer, O God of Israel; For a day with
Thee is better than a thousand other days; O that I may
find Thine altars, my Lord, my King, my God!
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How Long, Eternal, Hide Thou Away?
1. How long, Eternal, hide Thou away? When will Thy wrath
not burn like a fire? Wherefore hast Thou made all men in
vain? Thou, God, remember, fleeting is life.
2. What man can live and never see death? Who can escape
the pow‟r of the grave? Where is the former love, O my
God? Which unto David, Thou hast pledged.
3. Recall, Eternal, Thy slave is scorned; Now I do bear
insults of the world, Wherewith Thy foes mock Thy
chosen ones; Blessed Eternal, always, amen.
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Zion, Founded on the Mountains
1. Zion, founded on the mountains, God, thy Maker, loves
thee well; He has chosen thee, most precious, He delights
in thee to dwell; God‟s own city, God‟s own city Who can
all thy glory tell?
2. Many lands and many peoples soon shall come the Lord to
know; Nations born again in Zion Shall the Lord‟s
salvation show; God Almighty, God Almighty Shall on
Zion strength bestow.
3. When the Lord shall count the nations, sons and daughters
He shall see, Born to endless life in Zion And their joyful
song shall be. “Blessed Zion, blessed Zion, All our
fountains are in thee.”
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O God, Our Help in Ages Past
1. O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home.
2. Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God, to endless years the same.
3. A thousand ages in Thy sight are like an evening gone;
Short as the watch that ends the night before the rising
sun.
4. O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal
home.
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How Good It Is to Thank the Lord
1. How good it is to thank the Lord, and to Thy name our
praises sing, And to proclaim Thy steadfast love each day
and declare Thy faithfulness by night. Sing to the music of
the lute, and with a solemn sound upon the lyre; For all
Thy works have made me glad, O Lord, and of Thy deeds
will I sing!
2. Great are Thy works, Eternal Lord; deep are Thy thoughts,
O Thou Most High; Foolish and senseless men will never
know, nor will understand Thy ways. Though the wicked
sprout as grass, and evildoers flourish for awhile; They
shall all be uprooted and destroyed, while Thou art
evermore supreme!
3. Good men shall flourish like the palm; strong as a cedar
shall they be; For they are planted in God‟s house, and
they shall grow within His courts. Even in age shall they
bear fruit; rich and green they ever shall be; For our God is
faithful evermore, our Rock and righteous God!
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Sabbath Song
1. How good it is to thank Him and to God‟s name sing
praise. Proclaim His love each morning, His faithfulness
by night. Sing to the music of the lute, play solemnly the
lyre. Rejoice we in His presence, before our God and
King.
2. The Most High God we praise Him; we thank Him for His
deeds. Though others may reject Him, His ways they
never see. For wickedness springs up as grass and
flourishes awhile. Yet all shall be uprooted, while God is
evermore high.
3. The righteous He will strengthen; they flourish in His care.
They in His house are planted and in His courts are
known. So shall they bear abundantly, their fruit matures
with age. He is our Rock and Anchor, our good and
righteous Lord.
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It is Good to Sing Thy Praises
1. It is good to sing Thy praises and to thank Thee, O Most
High. Showing forth Thy lovingkindness when the
morning lights the sky. It is good when night is falling of
Thy faithfulness to tell, While with sweet, melodious
praises songs of adoration swell.
2. Thou hast filled my heart with gladness through the works
Thy hands have wrought; Thou hast made my life
victorious, great Thy works and deep Thy thought. Thou,
O Lord on high exalted, reignest evermore in might; All
Thy enemies shall perish, sin be banished from Thy sight.
3. But the good shall live before Thee, planted in Thy
dwelling place, Fruitful trees and ever verdant, nourished
by Thy boundless grace. In Thy goodness to the righteous,
God, Thy righteousness display; God, my Rock, my
strength and refuge, just and true are all Thy ways.
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O Come and Let Us Worship Him
1. O come, let us in songs to God, our cheerful voices raise;
In joyful shouts let us the Rock of our salvation praise!
Before His presence let us come with praise and thankful
voice; Let us sing psalms to Him with grace, and make a
joyful noise!
2. For God, a mighty God and King, above all gods He is;
The depths of earth are in His hand, the strength of hills is
His. To Him the spacious sea belongs, for He the same did
make; The dry land also, from His hands, its form at first
did take.
3. O come, and let us worship Him, let us bow down withal;
And on our knees, before the Lord, our Maker, let us fall.
Because He only is our God, and we His people are; And
of His pasture, we are sheep, in His almighty care.
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O Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord
1. O come, let us sing to the Lord; come, let us ev‟ryone A
joyful noise make to the Rock of our salvation. Let us
before His presence come with praise and thankful voice;
Let us sing psalms to Him with grace, and make a joyful
noise.
2. For God, a great God and great King above all gods He is.
Depths of the earth are in His hand, the strength of hills is
His. To Him the spacious sea belongs, for He the same did
make; The dry land also from His hands its form at first
did take.
3. O come and let us worship Him, let us bow down withal,
And on our knees before the Lord our Maker let us fall.
For He and He alone is God, and we His people are, And
of His pasture we are sheep, the flock under His care.
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The Lord Eternal Reigns!
1. The Lord Eternal reigns! Let us rejoice! Let all the
multitudes of earth be glad! Dark clouds surround Him
and fire goes before; Like wax the mountains melt at His
return.
2. His lightnings bare the earth; men see and shake! His high
authority heavens proclaim! All those who idols serve
shall be ashamed. Judah rejoices and Zion is glad!
3. Our God is far above all other gods! He is exalted above
all the earth! He will preserve His saints, those who love
Him; Rejoice you righteous and give thanks to God!
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O Sing a New Song to the Lord
1. O sing a new song to the Lord, for wonders He hath done;
His right hand and His holy arm the victory hath won. The
Lord God His salvation hath caused it to be known; His
justice in the nations‟ sight He openly hath shown.
2. He mindful of His grace and truth to Israel‟s house hath
been; The great salvation of our God all ends of earth have
seen. Let all the earth sing to the Lord and make a joyful
noise, Lift up your voice aloud to Him, sing praises and
rejoice.
3. With harp, with harp and voice of psalms, unto our great
God sing; With trumpets, cornets, gladly sound before the
Lord the King. Let seas and all their fullness roar; the
world and dwellers there; Let floods clap hands and let the
hills together joy declare.
4. O sing a new song to the Lord, for wonders He hath done;
His right hand and His holy arm the victory hath won.
Rejoice before Almighty God, to judge the earth comes
He; He‟ll judge the world with righteousness, His folk
with equity.
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Sing Praises and Rejoice!
1. O sing a new song to the Lord, for wonders He hath done!
His right hand and His holy arm, Him victory hath won!
The Lord, His salvation, hath caused it to be known; His
justice in the nations‟ sight, He openly hath shown.
2. He mindful of His grace and truth to Isr‟el‟s house hath
been; The great salvation of our God all ends of the earth
hath seen! Let all the earth unto the Lord send forth a
joyful noise; Lift up your voice aloud to Him; sing praises
and rejoice!
3. With harp, with harp and voice of psalms, O sing unto the
Lord! With trumpets, cornets, gladly sound before the
Lord the King. Let seas and all their fullness roar, the
world and dwellers there; Let floods clap hands and let the
hills together joy declare!
4. O sing a new song to the Lord, for wonders He hath done!
His right hand and His holy arm, Him victory hath won!
Rejoice, ye hills, before the Lord; to judge the earth comes
He! He‟ll judge the world with righteousness, His folk
with equity.
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Holy, Mighty Majesty!
1. The Eternal reigneth high above; He is mighty, He is
great! There between the cherubim He sits; let the people
praise His name! He is King and He maintains the right;
He restoreth equity; Worship and exalt the Eternal One!
Holy, Mighty Majesty!
2. The Eternal One is God and King, and He spoke unto His
priests; In the pillar of the cloud He spoke, unto them who
kept His law. Moses is among them, Aaron too; they
extolled the Lord their God. Samuel also called upon His
name; God did hear, and answered them.
3. O Eternal, You did answer them; You forgave and You
avenged; So, exalt the One Eternal God, who in Zion is
most great! He is King and He maintains the right; He
restoreth equity; Worship and exalt the Eternal One! Holy,
Mighty Majesty!
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Sing to the Lord With Cheerful Voice
1. All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with
cheerful voice! Serve Him with joy, His praises tell; come
ye before Him and rejoice! And know the Lord is God
indeed; without our aid He did us make; We are His flock;
He doth us feed, and for His sheep He doth us take.
2. O enter then His gates with praise; gaily approach unto
His courts; Praise Him, and bless His name alway, for it is
seemly so to do. For God the Lord is ever good, His mercy
is forever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, and
shall from age to age endure.
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Come Before His Presence
1. Come before His presence with singing; make a joyful
noise to the Lord. Come and serve the Lord filled with
gladness, singing praises with one accord. Come before
Him with your thanksgiving, and before His throne sing
your praise. Sing your praises; always be thankful; bless
His name throughout all your days.
2. Come before His presence with singing; make a joyful
noise all you lands. It is God, our Lord, who has made us
by the power of His command. In His courts sing loudly
before Him, as we worship God with our praise. Come
before His presence with singing, as our hearts and voices
we raise.
3. Yes, His truth endureth forever, and His mercy lasts for all
time. The Eternal God everlasting, God our Father
gracious and kind: He has made us; we are His people; and
His sheep all follow His voice. Come before His presence
with singing; come before Him as we rejoice.
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He Shall Reign Forevermore!
1. Hear my prayer, O Thou Eternal; hide not Thy face from
me; Hear my cry and quickly answer, when my day of
trouble comes. Like grass my heart is withered, my days
like grass consumed; My God, take not my life now, in the
midst of my days.
2. Like an owl in some poor wasteland, I mourn and cannot
sleep; Like a melancholy sparrow, like a pelican alone. O
Thou, Eternal, hear me, and answer speedily; Hide not
Thy face from me, Lord, for I moan bitterly.
3. When our God returns from heaven, then Zion shall be
built; He shall come in all His glory; He shall help the
destitute. Their prayers He will despise not; their groaning
He will hear; And they shall dwell in safety, for our God
shall return.
4. When all people then are gathered to serve the Lord their
God, To declare His name in Zion, in Jerusalem His
praise! All kings shall see His glory, all nations hear His
name! His fame shall be declared then, He shall reign
forevermore!
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O My Soul, Bless God the Father
1. O my soul, bless God the Father; all within me bless His
name; Bless the Father, and forget not all His mercies to
proclaim.
2. Who forgiveth thy transgressions, who all thy diseases
heals; Who redeems thee from destruction, who with thee
so kindly deals.
3. Far as east from west is distant, He hath put away our sin;
Like the pity of a father hath the Lord‟s compassion been.
4. As it was without beginning, So it lasts without an end; To
their children‟s children ever Shall His righteousness
extend.
5. Unto such as keep His covenant And are steadfast in His
way; Unto those who still remember His commandments
and obey.
6. Bless the Father, all His creatures, Ever under His control;
All throughout His vast dominion Bless the Father, O my
soul.
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We Give Thanks to Our Redeemer
1. We give thanks to our Redeemer; With great joy we praise
God‟s name! Praise our Savior, and forget not All God‟s
mercies to proclaim.
2. God forgives all our transgressions; All diseases gently
heals. God redeems us from destruction, And with all so
kindly deals.
3. Far as east from west is distant, God has put away our sin.
Greater than the love of parents, Has the Lord‟s
compassion been.
4. Praise your Maker, all you creatures! Sing with joy and
praise His name. He who is our Lord and Shepherd Will
forever be the same.
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Bless the Lord Eternal, O My Soul
1. Bless the Lord Eternal, O my soul, bless His holy sacred
name! And forget not all His benefits to those who fear
His name. He forgives all our iniquities; our diseases He
will heal; From destruction He redeems our life, and He
crowns us with His love!
2. Bless the Lord Eternal, O my soul, let the heavens praise
His name! For His mercy is as high above as heav‟n above
the earth. Not according to our many sins has the Lord so
dealt with us; For as far as east is from the west, He
removes from us our sins!
3. Bless the Lord Eternal, O my soul, let the angels praise
His name! For in heaven He has fixed His throne and there
He rules the earth. The Eternal vindicates the cause of all
those who have been wronged; For His mercy is as high
above as the heav‟ns above the earth!
4. Bless the Lord Eternal, O my soul, for His love always
endures! And His loyalty is to our sons who keep all His
commands. As for man, he blossoms like a flow‟r, and his
days are like the grass; But from death the Lord redeems
our life and He crowns us with His love!
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O Give Thanks and Praise the Eternal!
1. O give thanks and praise the Eternal; call upon His sacred
name; Let His deeds be known among nations; sing to
Him, sing songs of praise. Tell of all His marvelous
wonders, glory in His most holy name! Let the hearts of
those rejoice, who seek God and fear His name; Worship
Him for ever and ever; Never forget His wonderful works!
2. O remember all of His judgments, all His deeds and
wonders great; O remember, children of Isr‟el, He made
you His chosen ones! He is our God now and forever! The
Eternal, great is His name! Over all He reigns supreme; all
His judgments fill the earth. God of Abrah‟m, Isaac and
Jacob, Glory to Him, sing praise to His name!
3. The Eternal‟s word is forever; He confirmed His covenant;
For a thousand generations, to His people Israel. For He
gave to them a possession, for an everlasting domain; As
their portion evermore, Canaan‟s land He gave to them.
God of Abrah‟m, Isaac and Jacob, Glory to Him, sing
praise to His name!
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O Praise The Lord, For He is Good
1. O praise the Lord, for He is good, His mercies still endure;
Thus let His ransomed testify, From all their foes secure.
He has redeemed His captive saints From adversaries‟
hands, Has gathered them and brought them back In peace
from hostile lands.
2. They wandered in the wilderness, By want and hunger
pressed; In trouble then they cried to God, He saved their
souls distressed. He made the way before them plain,
Himself became their guide; He brought them to a city
strong Wherein they might abide.
3. O praise the Lord, you sons of men, For all His goodness
shown; O praise Him for the wondrous works To you He
has made known. The longing soul that turns to Him He
fully satisfies; He fills with good each hungering one That
for His mercy cries.
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O That Men Would Praise Their God!
1. O that men would praise their God For all His goodness
and all His works! For He fills the hungry soul, And they
who are thirsty He satisfies. Some are bound in darkness
and chains, For their rebellion against the Most High.
2. O that men would praise their God For all His goodness
and all His love! He has opened the prisons wide, And
saved men from death where they lay enslaved; In their
trouble they cried to Him, And with His word He
delivered their lives.
3. O that men would praise their God For all He does for the
sons of men! O that they would give thanks to Him With
shouts of joy and with songs of praise! Some crossed over
the stormy seas; They see the wonders of God in the deep.
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When Israel Out of Egypt Went
1. When Isr‟el out of Egypt went and Did his dwelling
change, when Jacob‟s house went Out from those who
were of language strange, God made Judah then to be His
own, and Isr‟el His domain; At the sight of them the Sea
quickly fled, Jordan was driven back.
2. Like rams the mountains and like lambs the Hills skipped
to and fro. O sea, what ails you, That you flee; O Jordan,
that you turn back? What ails you, mountains, that you
skip, you Skip and leap like rams? What ails you, hills,
that You did leap, that you did leap like lambs?
3. O at the presence of the Lord, earth Trembled so with fear.
O at the presence Of the God of Jacob did appear; Who
from the hard and stoney rock did Pools of water bring;
And by His pow‟r He Turned the flint into a water spring.
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Praise Belongs to God
1. Not unto us, Eternal God, but unto Thy name give praise!
Glory unto Thee belongs, truth and mercy sure. They who
trust in the Lord, they who fear Him, small and great, He
will be their help and shield. Praise belongs to God!
2. Our God is on His throne in heav‟n; He has done what
pleases Him. So why do the heathen say, “Where is now
your God?” Israel, trust in God! He will be your help and
shield; House of Aaron, trust your God; help and shield is
He.
3. Men make their idols with their hands, gods of silver, gods
of gold; They have mouths but do not speak, ears but do
not hear! Israel, trust in God! All who fear Him, He will
bless! He will be your help and shield. Praise belongs to
God!
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Praise the Lord on High
1. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord on high, singing
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Extol His name!
All you nations all you peoples, praise the Lord on high!
Sing hallelujah, hallelujah! Praise the Lord Almighty.
2. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord on high, singing
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Extol His name!
Great His steadfast love toward us, praise the Lord on
high! Sing hallelujah, hallelujah! Praise the Lord
Almighty.
3. Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Praise the Lord on high, singing
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Extol His name!
Praise to Him, His faithfulness endures forevermore. Sing
hallelujah, hallelujah! Praise the Lord Almighty.
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O Give Thanks Unto Our God
1. O give thanks unto our God; blessed be His name! His
mercy shall always endure; and His kindness never fails.
Let Israel confess to God, “His mercy always shall
endure”; Let Aaron‟s household now repeat, that His
mercy never fails!
2. I called upon the Lord my God; in distress I cried! He
answered me and set me free; put your confidence in God.
With the Eternal on my side, why should I fear what men
can do? Trust not in princes nor in man; better far to trust
in God!
3. All nations compassed me about, compassed me like bees;
But the Eternal is my strength; in His name I cut them off.
Open the gates of righteousness, where all the righteous
enter in; I shall not die, but I shall live and shall tell of all
His works!
4. O give thanks unto our God; He has answered me! He my
salvation has become, He the chief, the cornerstone. He by
the builders was refused; He was rejected by His own.
God is the Lord who shows us light; blessed be the name
of God!
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way
1. How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be
their perfect guide? Thy Word, O Lord, will safely lead, If
in its wisdom they confide.
2. Sincerely I have sought Thee, Lord, O let me not from
Thee depart; To know Thy will and keep from sin Thy
Word I cherish in my heart.
3. O blessed Lord, teach me Thy law, Thy righteous
judgments I declare; Thy testimonies make me glad, For
they are wealth beyond compare.
4. Upon Thy precepts and Thy ways My heart will meditate
with awe; Thy Word shall be my chief delight, And I will
not forget Thy law.
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O How Love I Thy Law!
1. O how love I Thy law! It is ever with me; It is my
meditation all the day in my thoughts. I have held back my
feet from the ways of this world; Thou hast given me
wisdom by Thy righteous commands.
2. O how love I Thy law! It is ever with me; I have more
understanding than the ancients of old. From Thy precepts
I learn ev‟ry false way to hate; I have more understanding
for I dwell on Thy law.
3. O how love I Thy law! It is ever with me; Thy commands
make me wiser than my unfriendly foes. O how sweet are
Thy words, more than honey is sweet! From Thy
judgments, Eternal, let me never depart.
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How I Love Thy Law, O Lord
1. How I love Thy law, O Lord, joy to me its truths afford; In
its light I wisely go to battle every foe.
Chorus: Sweeter are Thy words to me, than all other words can be;
Safe I walk, Thy truth my light, hating falsehood, loving
right.
2. Thy commandments in my heart truth and wisdom can
impart; To my eyes Thy precepts show more than my
teachers know.
Chorus: Sweeter are Thy words to me, than all other words can be;
Safe I walk, Thy truth my light, hating falsehood, loving
right.
3. While my heart Thy word obeys, I am kept from evil
ways; From Thy law, with Thee to guide, I never turn
aside.
Chorus: Sweeter are Thy words to me, than all other words can be;
Safe I walk, Thy truth my light, hating falsehood, loving
right.
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4. Let my heart pour forth with praise, let me sing of Thy
great ways; Of Thy word I stand in awe, Oh, how I love
Thy law!
Chorus: Sweeter are Thy words to me, than all other words can be;
Safe I walk, Thy truth my light, hating falsehood, loving
right.
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I Hate the Thoughts of Vanity
1. I hate the thoughts of vanity but I do love Thy law. Thou
art my shield and hiding place; I on Thy word rely. All ye
who evildoers are, from me depart away; Because the
precepts of my God I purpose to obey.
2. Uphold and strengthen me according to Thy faithful word;
That I may live and of Thy hope, may never be ashamed.
O, hold me safe, and ever in Thy will let me delight; That
for the statutes of my God I may have deep respect.
3. My God will set at naught all those who from His precepts
stray; For their own lies are all in vain, and they
themselves deceive. For all the wicked of the earth are
counted but as dross; And therefore do I love Thy law and
testimonies pure.
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Unto the Hills I Lift My Eyes
1. Unto the hills I lift my eyes, O whence shall come my aid?
My help is from the Lord alone, who heav‟n and earth has
made. He will not let thy foot be moved, thy Guardian
never sleeps; With watchful and unslumb‟ring care His
own He safely keeps.
2. Thy faithful Keeper is the Lord, thy Shelter and thy Shade;
„Neath sun or moon, by day or night, thou shalt not be
afraid. From evil He will keep thee safe, for thee He will
provide; Thy going out, thy coming in, forever He will
guide.
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Unless the Lord Shall Build the House
1. Unless the Lord shall build the house, the weary builders
toil in vain; Unless the Lord the city shields, the guards
maintain a useless watch. In vain you rise ere morning
break, and late your nightly vigils keep, And bread of
anxious care partake; God gives to His beloved sleep.
2. Lo, children are the gift of God, and sons the blessing He
commands; These whom in youthful days bestowed, are
like the shafts in warriors‟ hands. And happy they whose
quivers bear full store of arrows such as these; They in the
gate are free from fear, and boldly face their enemies.
3. That man is blest who fears the Lord, who lives and walks
in all His ways; For of his labor shall he eat, and he shall
prosper all his days. His wife shall be a fruitful vine; his
children all like olive plants. Behold the man who fears the
Lord! To him His blessing will afford.
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Blest and Happy is He
1. Blest and happy is he, who obeys and fears God; He shall
earn his daily bread, and it shall be well with him. With
his wife in his house, as a vine that bears fruit; And his
sons „round his table shall like olive plants be.
2. Blest and happy is he, who obeys and fears God; Out of
Zion the Eternal will this blessing send him: All the days
of his life, he and his sons shall thrive; They shall see
Isr‟el flourish; in Jerusalem, peace.
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Praise God’s Name!
1. Hallelujah! Praise God‟s Name! Praise His name of whom
you serve! You who stand within God‟s house shall praise
His name within His courts! Praise the Lord, for He is
good; sing your praises to His name! God has chosen for
Himself, as His prized possession, Israel.
2. God is great above all gods; what He pleases that He does,
In the heav‟n and on the earth, in the seas and depths of
oceans wide; Raises mists o‟er all the earth; sends the
lightning and the rain; And in Egypt He it was, struck the
firstborn both of man and beast.
3. He sent signs and wonders great, in the midst of Egypt‟s
land; Many nations did He strike, many mighty kings for
Israel. Great Your name, Eternal God; great Your fame
forevermore! Both endure to ev‟ry age, and to generations
yet to come.
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His Mercy Never Fails
1. O give thanks unto the Lord; give thanks unto the Lord of
lords; He performs wonderful works; He stretched the
earth above the sea!
Chorus: Give thanks to God for He is good; He who alone doeth
great works!
His kindness shall always endure; His mercy never fails!
2. O give thanks unto the Lord; for it was He who made great
lights; For the day He made the sun and for the night, the
moon and stars!
Chorus: Give thanks to God for He is good; He who alone doeth
great works!
His kindness shall always endure; His mercy never fails!
3. O give thanks unto the Lord; He struck at Egypt‟s
stubborn pride; Their firstborn He took in wrath; He led
His people thru the sea!
Chorus: Give thanks to God for He is good; He who alone doeth
great works!
His kindness shall always endure; His mercy never fails!
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4. O give thanks unto the Lord; for mighty kings of mighty
names, He destroyed and put to shame; Isr‟el was saved
from all their foes!
Chorus: Give thanks to God for He is good; He who alone doeth
great works!
His kindness shall always endure; His mercy never fails!
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By the Waters of Babylon
1. By the waters of Babylon, there we wept and there sat
down; Hung our harps on the willow trees; Zion, yet we
remembered thee! Then our captors required of us: “Sing a
song of Zion now!” Could we sing the Eternal‟s songs by
the waters of Babylon?
2. Let my right hand forget her skill, if Jerusalem I forget; If
I fail to remember thee, let my tongue cleave unto my
mouth! But we thought of Jerusalem when we sat near
Zion‟s streams; Far above even our chief joy, we
remembered Jerusalem.
3. In that day of Jerus‟lem‟s fall, when the children of Edom
said, “Down with her, down unto the ground, even to the
foundations!” O thou daughter of Babylon, to thy ruin
hast‟ning on; Happy he that rewardeth thee, just as thou
unto us hast done.
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Lord, I Will Praise Thee!
1. Lord, I will praise Thee with my whole heart; I‟ll sing Thy
praises before all the gods; Worship and bow t‟ward Thy
holy place, Praising Thy name for Thy kind love so true.
2. More than Thy name Thy Word is enlarged; And when I
cried in that day Thou didst hear; Thou strengthened me
with Thy strength, O Lord; Kings of the earth will then
hear, praising Thee.
3. Yes, they shall hear, O Lord, of Thy ways; Then shall they
sing for Thy glory is great; Though God is high the poor
He respects; But strikes the proud down from His
sov‟reign height.
4. Though in the midst of trouble I walk, Thou wilt preserve
with Thy right hand my life. Thou wilt fulfill Thy purpose
for me; Thy steadfast love will endure evermore.
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Lord, Teach Me That I May Know
1. Lord, teach me that I may know of the way where I should
go; For to Thee I lift my soul, set me free from all my
foes. Unto Thee I flee to hide me; teach me now Thy will
to do; For Thou, Eternal, art my God; lead me by Thy
Spirit good!
2. Bring my soul from trouble and for Thy name‟s sake
quicken me; Lead me to the land of refuge, and for Thy
mercy‟s sake, Cut off all my foes, destroy them, they
which do afflict my soul, O Thou Eternal, righteous God,
for I am Thy servant, Lord.
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O Lord, Thou Art My God and King!
1. O Lord, Thou art my God and King! I‟ll Thee exalt, Thy
praise proclaim! I will Thee bless, and gladly sing forever
to Thy holy name! The Lord our God most gracious is; in
Him compassions also flow; In mercy He is rich to bless,
but unto anger He is slow.
2. To all the Lord is very good; o‟er all His works His mercy
is; Thy works all praise to Thee afford; Thy saints, O
Lord, Thy name shall bless. Thy Kingdom‟s glory they
shall show; they shall Thy power also tell; So that men‟s
sons His deeds may know, His Kingdom‟s grace that doth
excel.
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Hallelujah! Praise God!
1. Sing unto the Eternal; sing your praises to Him; Put your
trust not in mortals, for in them is no help.
Chorus: Hallelujah! Praise God! The Eternal shall reign! He shall
reign for all ages, our King and our God!
2. Sing unto the Eternal; give your praises to Him; He it was
who made heaven, earth and sea and all things.
Chorus: Hallelujah! Praise God! The Eternal shall reign! He shall
reign for all ages, our King and our God!
3. Sing unto the Eternal; let your hope be in Him; He remains
true forever; He gives justice to all.
Chorus: Hallelujah! Praise God! The Eternal shall reign! He shall
reign for all ages, our King and our God!
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O Sing Ye Hallelujah!
1. O sing ye hallelujah! „Tis good our God to praise; „Tis
pleasant and becoming to Him our songs to raise. He
builds the walls of Zion, He seeks her wandering sons, He
binds their wounds and comforts the brokenhearted ones.
2. The starry hosts He numbers, He calls them all by name;
His greatness and His wisdom His wondrous works
proclaim. The meek He lifts to honor, He humbles sinful
pride; Give thanks to Him and utter His praises far and
wide.
3. No human pow‟r delights Him, no earthly pomp or pride;
He loves the meek who fear Him and in His love confide.
Then praise thy God, O Zion; His gracious aid confess; He
gives thee peace and plenty, His gifts thy children bless.
4. His statutes and His judgments He makes His people
know; To them as to no others His grace He loves to show.
For matchless grace and mercy your grateful praises bring;
To Him give thanks forever, and hallelujah sing.
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Praise the Lord, Sing Praise!
1. Praise the Lord, sing praise from the heavens, Praise from
the heavens, praise in the heights! Angels praise Him,
heav‟nly hosts sing, Sun and moon and stars give light!
Praise the Lord, from heaven of heavens, Heaven of
heavens, waters above. He commanded and created, Set
their bounds forevermore!
2. Praise the Lord from earth and its creatures, Earth and its
creatures placed by design. Beasts and cattle, birds and
reptiles Blessed and nurtured kind by kind. Praise the Lord
from mountains and hillsides, Mountains and hillsides
formed by His word. Young man, maiden, child and elder:
Praise the Lord for He is good!
3. Praise the Lord from princes and judges, Princes and
judges, servants and kings. Praise His name, alone exalted,
And His glory high above. He has raised the strength of
His people, Strength of His people, praise of His saints.
Hear, O Israel, sons and daughters, Hallelujah! Sing His
praise!
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Praise Ye the Lord!
1. Praise ye the Lord! Praise ye the Lord! Praise from the
heavens and praise in the heights! Praise Him, ye angels,
praise Him, ye hosts, O Praise Him, ye sun, moon and
stars in the heights! Heaven of heavens, waters above,
Praise the Eternal, let all praise His name! When He
commanded, they were created, and By a decree fixed
their bounds evermore!
2. Praise ye the Lord! Ye mammals and deeps, too, Fire, hail
and windstorms fulfilling His word! Vapors and snow, all
hills, too, and mountains, all Cedars and fruit trees, let all
praise His name! Wild beasts and cattle, winged birds and
reptiles, Earth‟s kings and judges, all people and chiefs;
Young men and maidens, old men and children, O Praise
ye the name of our God evermore!
3. Praise ye the Lord! Praise ye the Lord! Praise from the
heavens and praise in the heights! Praise Him, ye angels,
praise Him, ye hosts, for His Glory is higher than heaven
above. God lifted high the horn of His people; He has
exalted the praise of His saints; They are a people near
unto God; they‟re the Children of Israel, praise ye the
Lord!
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I Will Sing Unto the Eternal
1. I will sing unto the Eternal; He has triumphed gloriously!
He extended His right hand and cast the foe into the sea! O
Eternal, my great salvation, You my song in liberty! O
Eternal, God of my father, You have set Your people free!
2. “I will chase them and overtake them, catch them and
divide the spoil.” Said the foe, “My hand will destroy
them”; but the foe drowned in the sea! At Your blast the
waters were gathered, columns rose and depths congealed.
Pharaoh‟s horsemen and his chariots sank into the
churning sea!
3. Men and nations heard and trembled; fear and anguish on
them fell; By the greatness of Your power You sent forth
in wrath to quell. O Eternal, who led Your people over dry
land through the sea, O Eternal, in Your mercy, You have
triumphed gloriously!
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Love The Lord Your God
1. Hear, O hear, O Israel, you shall be instructed: To know
the Lord Himself is God, and beside Him there is no other.
With all your heart and all your soul, with all your strength
do love the Lord, So, hear and heed, O Israel, to keep the
decrees He gives you.
2. Hear, O hear, O Israel, you shall be instructed: The Lord
your God commands His words that His blessings may be
upon you. Bind as a sign upon your hand; frontlets
between your eyes they be To not forget the Lord your
God and keep the decrees He gives you.
3. Hear, O hear, O Israel, you shall be instructed: To keep
His laws within your heart and be faithful to teach your
children. Speak them by night or in the day, whether at
home or on your way, O, hear and heed, O Israel, to keep
the decrees He gives you.
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Thee Will I Love, O Lord
1. Thee will I love, O Lord, my might, my rock, my help, my
saving pow‟r, My God, my trust, my shield in fight, my
great salvation, my high tow‟r! To the Eternal is my
prayer, to whom all praise we owe; So shall I by His
watchful care safely be guarded from my foe.
2. In my distress I called on God, to the Eternal raised my
prayer; My voice He from His temple heard; my cry
ascended to His ear. He bowed the heav‟ns His high
abode, came in the dark of night; He on a cherub swiftly
rode, and on the wings of wind His flight.
3. His deadly shafts around He threw; His foes dispersed in
wild retreat; Like burning darts His lightnings flew,
scattering them in sore defeat. He sent from heav‟n and
rescued me from waters swelling high; From those that
hate me set me free, and foes that stronger were than I.
4. For who but God should be adored? Who but our God can
us befriend? Who is a rock besides the Lord? Who else is
able to defend? On the Eternal I relied, and over foes
prevailed; With the Almighty on my side, their lofty walls
I fearless scaled.
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Stand Up and Bless the Lord
1. Stand up and bless the Lord, you people of His choice.
Stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul
and voice.
2. Though high above all praise; above all blessing high,
Who would not fear His holy name and laud and magnify?
3. God is our strength and song, His love salvation brings. So
be His plan of love proclaimed and praise our God and
King.
4. Stand up and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore.
Stand up and bless His glorious name for now and
evermore.
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Christ Shall have Dominion
1. Christ shall have dominion over land and sea, Earth‟s
remotest regions shall His empire be; They that wilds
inhabit shall their worship bring, Kings shall render
tribute, nations serve our King.
Chorus: Christ shall have dominion over land and sea. Earth‟s
remotest regions shall His empire be.
2. When the needy seek Him, He will mercy show; Yea, the
weak and helpless shall His pity know; He will surely save
them from oppression‟s might, For their lives are precious
in His holy sight.
Chorus: Christ shall have dominion over land and sea. Earth‟s
remotest regions shall His empire be.
3. Ever and forever shall His name endure, Long as suns
continue it shall stand secure; And in Him forever all men
shall be blessed, And all nations hail Him King, of kings
confessed.
Chorus: Christ shall have dominion over land and sea. Earth‟s
remotest regions shall His empire be.
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4. Unto God Almighty joyful Zion sings; He alone is
glorious, doing wondrous things. Evermore, ye people,
bless His glorious name, His eternal glory through the
earth proclaim.
Chorus: Christ shall have dominion over land and sea. Earth‟s
remotest regions shall His empire be.
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Arise and Sing His Praise
1. Arise, arise and bless the Lord; Prepare to sing His praise.
From morning‟s dawn to fall of night My prayer and
thanks I‟ll raise.
2. Remember all His benefits, His love and kindness shown;
His healing touch, redeeming grace, His mercies on us
bestowed.
3. So great His mercy is to us, As high as heav‟ns above;
And as a father sees his child, So gives He to us His love.
4. To those who turn unto the Lord, Whose covenant they
know, His righteousness will guide their sons In this life
and evermore.
5. O praise and bless Him, all His works, And all who hear
His call. The Lord has set His heav‟nly throne; From there
He rules over all.
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The Lord God Reigns!
1. In the latter days upon the earth Jesus Christ, our Lord
shall reign. There a temple shall be builded up and all
people flow to it.
Chorus: Let us go up to the mountain of the Lord. There He will
teach all nations of His ways. We will walk in the paths of
the Lord. The Lord God reigns!
2. Then the law will go from Zion out, from Jerusalem the
Word. He will judge the people of the earth; many nations
will obey.
Chorus: Let us go up to the mountain of the Lord. There He will
teach all nations of His ways. We will walk in the paths of
the Lord. The Lord God reigns!
3. They will beat their spears to pruning hooks and make
plowshares of their swords. Nations will not take up
swords again and will train for war no more.
Chorus: Let us go up to the mountain of the Lord. There He will
teach all nations of His ways. We will walk in the paths of
the Lord. The Lord God reigns!
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From All Who Dwell Below the Skies
1. From all who dwell below the skies Let our Creator‟s
praise arise; Alleluia! Alleluia! Let our Redeemer‟s name
be sung Through ev‟ry land, in ev‟ry tongue.
Chorus: O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. In ev‟ry land begin the song, To ev‟ry land the strains
belong; Alleluia! Alleluia! In cheerful sound all voices
raise And fill the world with joyful praise.
Chorus: O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
3. Eternal are Thy mercies, Lord; Eternal truth attends Thy
word; Alleluia! Alleluia! Thy praise shall sound from
shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.
Chorus: O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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The Mountain of the Lord
1. In the last days it shall come to pass That the mountain of
the house of the Lord Shall be lifted o‟er the other hills,
And the nations will come and say:
Chorus: Oh, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house
of Jacob‟s God. He will teach us His ways, we will walk
in His paths, Let us go to the mountain of the Lord.
2. Out of Zion shall the law go forth, From Jerusalem the
word of the Lord; He will judge the nations of the earth,
And rebuke strong and distant lands.
Chorus: Oh, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house
of Jacob‟s God. He will teach us His ways, we will walk
in His paths, Let us go to the mountain of the Lord.
3. Into plowshares they shall beat their swords, Into pruning
hooks their spears shall be made; They shall not lift up
their swords again. They will learn the ways of war no
more.
Chorus:
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Oh, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house
of Jacob‟s God. He will teach us His ways, we will walk
in His paths, Let us go to the mountain of the Lord.
4. Underneath the vine and fig tree, Ev‟ry man shall sit in
peace, unafraid, For the Lord of hosts has spoken it, And
forever we will walk in His name.
Chorus: Oh, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house
of Jacob‟s God. He will teach us His ways, we will walk
in His paths, Let us go to the mountain of the Lord.
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Behold, The Day Will Come
1. Behold, the day will come, the day of the Lord our God!
He shall bring all nations in that day against Jerusalem.
They shall take the city and share the spoil, in the very
midst of them; Then our God Eternal shall go forth, and
shall fight against our foes!
2. In that great day of God, our Lord shall stand on earth! On
the Mount of Olives He shall stand, and the mount shall
cleave in two! There shall be a valley of mammoth size;
by the valley you shall flee; For our God Eternal shall be
King, and shall rule over all the earth!
3. In that great day of God, t‟will be neither day nor night;
But at eventime it shall be light; it shall be one day to God.
Out from Zion shall living waters flow to the east and to
the west; Then our God Eternal shall be King; in that day
shall there be one God!
4. Behold, that day shall come, when all nations shall obey!
Those of all the nations that are left, to Jerusalem shall go;
They shall even go there from year to year, and shall keep
the Feast of Booths; There shall be one God, the Eternal,
who is King over all the earth!
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Hearts of the Fathers
1. Remember Moses‟ law, take heed, all faithful servants
pray, Elijah, I will send to you before that dreadful day.
Chorus: And He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children,
to God‟s way. He will turn the hearts of the children to
their fathers in that day.
2. Now children are a blessing too, the fruit of His reward; In
days of youth, let us rejoice, be grateful to the Lord.
Chorus: And He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children,
to God‟s way. He will turn the hearts of the children to
their fathers in that day.
3. With healing in His wings, the Sun of Righteousness shall
stand, All nations turn unto His way unless He strike the
land.
Chorus: And He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children,
to God‟s way. He will turn the hearts of the children to
their fathers in that day.
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99
Consider the Lilies
1. Consider the lilies and how they grow, For they never toil
or spin you know, Yet Solomon in all his finery Was never
arrayed like one of these.
2. And look at the ravens up in the air, For they never sow or
gather there, Yet your Father feeds them from day to day.
Are you not of far more worth than they?
3. If God clothes the grass of the field this way, Which lives
and which dies in a single day, If God feeds the birds of
the heavens, too, Will He not do even more for you?
4. So therefore I say, take no anxious care, For what you
shall eat and what you shall wear, But seek first God‟s
kingdom and righteousness, And with all these things you
shall be blessed.
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Seek Ye First
1. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness,
And all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu,
alleluia.
2. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by ev‟ry word That
proceeds from the mouth of God. Allelu, alleluia.
3. Ask, and it shall be given unto you. Seek, and ye shall
find. Knock, and the door shall be opened unto you.
Allelu, alleluia.
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Go Ye Therefore Into All the World
1. Go ye therefore into all the world; Preach the gospel unto
ev‟ry one; Teach all nations to observe all things I Have
commanded you. Baptize them into the Father‟s name, In
the Holy Spirit‟s and the Son‟s; Lo, I shall be with you to
the end; Lo, I am with you alway.
2. Those who have believ‟d and are baptized Shall be saved
while others are condemn‟d; Then as for those who now
do believe these Signs shall surely follow: They shall cast
out demons in My name, They shall not be hurt by deadly
things; And they shall lay hands upon the sick, And the
sick shall be made well.
3. Christ was taken up into the heav‟ns After He had spoken
all these words; There His Father did receive Him and
place Him at His right hand. His disciples went out as He
said; And they preach‟d the gospel ev‟rywhere; Christ
worked with them and confirmed the word, By those signs
which followed them.
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God Speaks to Us
1. God speaks to us; by His great pow‟r we‟re led; Let not
your hearts become disquieted. You trust in God; believe
and trust in Me; You trust in God; believe and trust in Me.
2. In God‟s vast realm are many offices; Were it not so, I
surely would have said; For I must go, a place for you
prepare; For I must go, a place for you prepare.
3. And when this place has been prepared for you, I will
return; with Me you shall be too; So that where I am you
may also be; So that where I am you may also be.
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Not Many Wise Men Now Are Called
1. Not many wise men now are called, not many noble
brethren, Not many mighty chosen ones, for you see your
calling: Sons of God, you are called, not because of
greatness; Even the wisdom of mankind is to God but
foolish.
2. God chose the foolish of the world; He chose the weak and
base things; He chose the things which are despised, that
no flesh should glory. Sons of God, you are called, not
because of greatness; You who are called and now in
Christ, shall confound the mighty.
3. Even the foolishness of God, wiser by far than man is;
Even the weakness of our God, stronger far than man is.
Sons of God, you are called, not because of greatness; Let
them who glory boast in Christ, not in their own greatness.
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The Trumpet Shall Sound
1. Behold, I show, I show you all a mystery: We shall not
sleep, but we shall all be changed. In just a while, the
twinkling of an eye, you‟ll see, The trumpet shall sound,
and we shall all be raised.
Chorus: But thanks to God, who giveth us the victory Through
Christ the Lord, Eternal, Living One. Always abound and
do the work He‟s given me, Beloved of God and Christ,
His chosen sons.
2. O death, O grave, where is your sting, your victory? The
sting of death is sin, defined by law. And when this mortal
puts on immortality, The trumpet shall sound, rejoice
forevermore.
Chorus: But thanks to God, who giveth us the victory Through
Christ the Lord, Eternal, Living One. Always abound and
do the work He‟s given me, Beloved of God and Christ,
His chosen sons.
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Ambassadors For Christ
1. If anyone is in Christ, then he is a new creation; The old
has passed away and all things are made new. The
ministry of our Christ, one of reconciliation, Making peace
with God the Father and with all our brethren, too.
Chorus: We are therefore Christ‟s ambassadors and called to be
God‟s sons, To declare His holy Kingdom, that His will on
earth be done. Be reconciled to God and let us commit our
hearts and minds; Ambassadors for Jesus Christ, the
Savior of all mankind.
2. As fellow workers with Him, it‟s the day of our salvation;
So let us not receive the grace of God in vain. With purity
and with love, let us serve our Lord and Master; As we
press toward His Kingdom, let us never be ashamed.
Chorus: We are therefore Christ‟s ambassadors and called to be
God‟s sons, To declare His holy Kingdom, that His will on
earth be done. Be reconciled to God and let us commit our
hearts and minds; Ambassadors for Jesus Christ, the
Savior of all mankind.
3. God said He‟s dwelling with us, and He‟s walking with
His people; He promised He would guide and lead the
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path we‟ve trod. And now He‟s dwelling in us, and we are
His sons and daughters; For we are the holy temple of the
everliving God.
Chorus: We are therefore Christ‟s ambassadors and called to be
God‟s sons, To declare His holy Kingdom, that His will on
earth be done. Be reconciled to God and let us commit our
hearts and minds; Ambassadors for Jesus Christ, the
Savior of all mankind.
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If I Have Not Charity
1. Though I speak with tongues of men, though I speak as
angels, If I have not charity I am become as nothing. I
become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal; With the
gift of prophecy, still I am as nothing.
2. Though I know all mysteries, though I have all knowledge,
If I have not charity I am become as nothing. Though I
give all I possess, let my body burn; If I have not charity,
then I am as nothing.
3. Charity rejoiceth not in iniquity, But rejoiceth in the truth;
believes and bears all things; Hopes all things; endures all
things; never thinketh evil. If I have not charity, then I am
as nothing.
4. Whether there be prophecies, whether there be knowledge,
These shall likewise pass away, but charity remaineth.
Faith and hope and charity, all of these abide; But among
the three of these, charity is greatest.
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Think on These Things
1. Rejoice in the Lord always. I say, rejoice! Let gentleness
be seen by all, the Lord is near.
2. Don‟t worry at all, but go to God in prayer. Tell Him your
needs and give Him thanks and find His peace.
3. The peace that transcends our ev‟ry human thought Will
guard your heart and guard your mind in Jesus Christ.
4. Whatever is true, is noble, always right, Is lovely, pure and
praiseworthy, think on these things.
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A Chosen Generation
1. You‟re a chosen generation, royal priesthood for His
throne; You‟re a blessed and holy nation; you‟re a people
for His own. So you may declare His praises, do what‟s
pleasing in His sight, He has called you out of darkness to
His glorious, marv‟llous light.
2. Once you were not called a people in a world that‟s gone
astray; Now you‟ve heeded His great calling, showing
forth His will and way. You had not received the mercy of
Eternal God above; Now you are the blessed receivers of
His mercy and His love.
3. You‟re a chosen generation, royal priesthood for His
throne; You‟re a blessed and holy nation; you‟re a people
for His own. So you may declare His praises, do what‟s
pleasing in His sight, He has called you out of darkness to
His glorious, marv‟llous light.
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The New Jerusalem
1. When the judgment years are ended and death is cast
away, The first heav‟n and the first earth in fire shall pass
away. From new heaven to new earth shall come the new
Jerusalem. And the dwelling of the Father at last shall be
with men.
2. Like a bride dressed for the bridegroom the city of God
shall be. Her walls shall shine like jasper, of gold shall be
her streets. Her gates are twelve in number, an angel at
each one, And each of her foundations is set with precious
stones.
3. From the Father‟s throne, a river as clear as crystal flows,
And on its banks forever the tree of life shall grow. Its
leaves shall heal the nations, its fruit shall be for food. And
there shall be no more curse there, but all shall be for
good.
4. They shall need no sun by day there, nor moon to shine by
night, For the glory of their God and the Lamb shall be its
light. His saints shall reign forever, from death they shall
be free. God will dwell among His people for all eternity.
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All Things Bright & Beautiful
Chorus: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and
small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made
them all.
1. Each little flow‟r that opens, each little bird that sings, He
made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings:
Chorus: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and
small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made
them all.
2. The purpleheaded mountain, the river running by, The
sunset, and the morning that brightens up the sky:
Chorus: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and
small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made
them all.
3. The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, The
ripe fruits in the garden, He made them ev‟ry one:
Chorus:
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All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and
small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made
them all.
4. He gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty who has made all things well:
Chorus: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and
small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made
them all.
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Keep God’s Sabbath Holy
1. God rested on the seventh day and created holy time. A
day of hope and healing that was made for all of mankind.
Chorus: :
So let us keep God‟s Sabbath holy, a day of worship and
release, As a shadow of what is to come, God‟s
government of peace.
2. Our Creator knows His people, those who worship Him
through time. For He made a Sabbath covenant and He
made His Sabbath a sign.
Chorus: :
So let us keep God‟s Sabbath holy, a day of worship and
release, As a shadow of what is to come, God‟s
government of peace.
3. Let us celebrate the Sabbath day, what it pictures in God‟s
plan. Man was not made for the Sabbath day; but the
Sabbath day for man.
Chorus: :
So let us keep God‟s Sabbath holy, a day of worship and
release, As a shadow of what is to come, God‟s
government of peace.
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4. For the people of our loving God there remains a Sabbath
rest. An age of restoration, when all nations shall be
blessed.
Chorus: :
So let us keep God‟s Sabbath holy, a day of worship and
release, As a shadow of what is to come, God‟s
government of peace.
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On the Sabbath Day
1. On the Sabbath day, holy Sabbath day, happy day of rest,
Sing a song of thanks to Father God on high, from whose
hand we‟re blessed. Sing a song of thanks to Father God
on high, from whose hand we‟re blessed.
2. From the setting sun to the setting sun, let your hearts
rejoice. Taste the goodness of a kingdom yet to come, lift
to God your voice. Taste the goodness of a kingdom yet to
come, lift to God your voice.
3. Learn the word of God, learn the ways of God, and when
day is done, Strengthened, we will go to do the Father‟s
work till the week is run. Strengthened, we will go to do
the Father‟s work till the week is run.
4. On the seventh day, holy seventh day, we will meet again.
Sing a song of thanks to Father God on high, our eternal
Friend. Sing a song of thanks to Father God on high, our
eternal Friend.
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Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
1. Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest
home; All is safely gathered in ere the winter storms
begin; God, our Maker, doth provide for our wants to be
supplied; Come to God‟s own temple, come, raise the song
of harvest home.
2. All the blessings of the field, all the stores the gardens
yield; All the fruits in full supply, ripened „neath the
summer sky; All that spring, with bounteous hand, scatters
o‟er the smiling land; All that lib‟ral autumn pours, from
her rich o‟erflowing stores.
3. These to Thee, our God, we owe, source whence all our
blessings flow, And for these our souls shall raise grateful
songs of solemn praise. Come, then, thankful people,
come, raise the song of harvest home; Come to God‟s own
temple, come, raise the song of harvest home.
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May Your Blessing Be Upon Us
1. Our Father may Your blessing be Upon us all eternally,
And as our Shepherd safely keep Us in Your fold as
humble sheep.
2. O lift Your countenance, we pray, Upon us all this
Sabbath day, And always cause Your face to shine On us,
our God and King divine.
3. O let our lives Your way confess! Extend to us Your
graciousness, And cause Your Spirit to increase In us, that
we may live in peace.
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Everybody Worship
Chorus: Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship with a prayer and song
of praise! Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship! Worship God
always!
1. Worship and remember to keep the Sabbath day. Take a
rest and think of God; put your work away!
Chorus: Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship with a prayer and song
of praise! Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship! Worship God
always!
2. Worship and remember the Lord‟s unending care,
Reaching out to love and help people everywhere!
Chorus: Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship with a prayer and song
of praise! Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship! Worship God
always!
3. Worship and remember our blessings great and small.
Give to God an offering; show your thanks for all!
Chorus: Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship with a prayer and song
of praise! Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship! Worship God
always!
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4. Worship and remember how Jesus long ago Taught us
how to pray to God; something we should know!
Chorus: Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship with a prayer and song
of praise! Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship! Worship God
always!
5. Worship and remember God‟s special Holy Days,
Showing us the plan of God, teaching us His way!
Chorus: Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship with a prayer and song
of praise! Come! Now! Ev‟rybody worship! Worship God
always!
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As For Me & My House
1. As for me and my house, we will serve You, Lord,
forever! Just as our father Abraham, we also shall obey.
For in truth and spirit we‟ll serve only You above; We
know You want to bless us all with everlasting love. In our
hearts and minds, Lord, You already have a home. At
Your return our family will become Your very own.
2. In Your mercy, Father, You revealed to us Your plan: You
gave the way to peace and life for sinful, mortal man.
Down through all the ages, Your true faithful have held
fast. Your holy way of life was made with clear intent to
last. So much pain and suff‟ring, O so few will do the
right; Come quickly, Lord, deliver us, O now please send
back the Light.
3. As for me and my house, we will serve You, Lord,
forever! As faithful fathers honored You, we also shall
obey. Daily we look for Your coming, watchfully we wait;
True blessings come in Your time, never early, never late.
In our hearts and minds, Lord, You already have a home.
Please bless this family and help us to grow into Your
own.
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Now Thank We All Our God
1. Now thank we all our God with hearts and hands and
voices, Who wondrous things hath done, in whom His
Church rejoices, Who from our mothers‟ arms hath
blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, and
still is ours today.
2. O may this bounteous God through all our lives be near us,
With ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us, And
keep us in His grace, and guide us when perplexed, And
free us from all ills in this world and the next.
3. All praise and thanks to God, the Father, now be given,
The Son, the One who reigns with Him in highest heaven,
The one Eternal God, whom earth and heav‟n adore; For
thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore.
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Search Me, O God
1. Search me, O God, and know my heart today; Try me, O
Savior, know my thoughts, I pray. See if there be some
wicked way in me; Cleanse me from ev‟ry sin, and set me
free.
2. I praise You, Lord, for cleansing me from sin; Fulfill Your
Word and make me pure within. Fill me with zeal, where
once I lived in shame; Grant my desire to magnify Your
name.
3. Lord, take my life, and make it wholly Thine; Fill my
whole heart with Your great love divine. Take all my will,
my passion, self and pride; Lead me, O Lord; I pray in me
abide.
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Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord
1. Teach me Thy way, O Lord, teach me Thy way! Thy
guiding grace afford, teach me Thy way! Help me to walk
aright, more by faith, less by sight; Lead me with Thy true
light, teach me Thy way!
2. When I am sad at heart, teach me Thy way! When earthly
joys depart, teach me Thy way! In hours of loneliness, in
times of sore distress, In failure or success, teach me Thy
way!
3. When doubts and fears arise, teach me Thy way! When
storm clouds fill the skies, teach me Thy way! Shine thru
the cloud and rain, thru sorrow, toil and pain; Make Thou
my pathway plain, teach me Thy way!
4. Long as my life shall last, teach me Thy way! Where-e‟er
my lot be cast, teach me Thy way! Until the race is run,
until the journey‟s done, Until the crown is won, teach me
Thy way!
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We Hope in Your Mercy
1. We hope in Your mercy, We hope in Your word. You take
pleasure in all those who fear You, In those who hope in
the Lord.
2. Your eye is upon us. You strengthen the heart. We‟re
made glad by the hope of salvation, Which sets the faithful
apart.
3. When sorrows surround us, When evil is near, We rejoice
in the hope of Your glory, And wait until You appear.
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121
As the Deer
1. As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after
You. You alone are my heart‟s desire, and I long to
worship You.
Chorus: You alone are my strength, my shield; to You alone may
my spirit yield. You alone are my heart‟s desire, and I long
to worship You.
2. You‟re my friend and You are my brother, even though
You are a King. I love You more than any other, so much
more than anything.
Chorus: You alone are my strength, my shield; to You alone may
my spirit yield. You alone are my heart‟s desire, and I long
to worship You.
3. I want You more than gold or silver, only You can satisfy.
You alone are the real joy giver, and the apple of my eye.
Chorus: You alone are my strength, my shield; to You alone may
my spirit yield. You alone are my heart‟s desire, and I long
to worship You.
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Great Is the Lord
1. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised In the city of
our God, upon His holy hill. Zion is God‟s city; peace is in
the land. Christ rules the nations; His kingdom is at hand!
2. Let us rejoice! Our King has come to reign! He will judge
with righteousness, the Faithful One and True! Glory,
Alleluia unto Christ our King! Behold our Savior! Of His
great pow‟r we sing!
3. Worship the Lord, present yourself to Him, Hail the Lamb
who is our light; pay homage to His name! Look within
the city, there shall be no strife. Enter, you faithful, known
from the Book of Life.
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Wake, My Heart
1. Wake, my lute, oh wake, my harp, I will awaken the dawn
And sing the great Eternal‟s praises from this hour on.
Wake, my heart, oh wake, my heart, I will arise and sing,
Declare the glory of His name to ev‟ry living thing.
2. Ev‟ry land must hear the word, all of the world must
know. The King will come and save His people from the
time of woe. Knowledge of His righteous ways over the
earth shall be As deep and wide and wondrous as the
waters of the sea.
3. Then the blind at last shall see, then all the deaf shall hear,
The dumb shall sing, the lame man shall go leaping like a
deer. Then the desert shall rejoice, blossoming as the rose,
For waters shall burst forth and gladden ev‟rything that
grows.
4. Then the dead in Christ shall rise, God will awaken His
own. Together we shall reign on earth before Christ‟s
glorious throne. All the earth at last shall know, all of the
nations shall see An age of love and joy and light and
peace and harmony.
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Our Thanks, O God, for Parents
1. Our thanks, O God, for parents who follow in Your way,
And who, with glad and trusting hearts, exalt You ev‟ry
day.
2. Our thanks, O God, for parents who show, by word and
deed, Commitment to Your will and plan, and Your
commandments heed.
3. Our thanks, O God, for parents who on their knees in
prayer, In spite of all life‟s toil and care, find strength and
wisdom there.
4. How blessed are the children who in their parents see The
tender Fatherlove of God, and true to Him will be.
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God of Grace and God of Glory
1. God of grace and God of glory, on Thy people pour Thy
pow‟r; Crown Thine ancient Church‟s story; bring her bud
to glorious flow‟r; Grant us wisdom; grant us courage, for
the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour.
2. Lo! The hosts of evil „round us scorn Thy Christ, assail
His ways! From the fears that long have bound us, free our
hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom; grant us
courage, for the living of these days, For the living of
these days.
3. Set our feet on lofty places; gird our lives that they may be
Armored with all Christlike graces in the fight to set men
free. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage, that we fail not
man nor Thee, That we fail not man nor Thee.
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Men and Children Everywhere
1. Men and children everywhere, with sweet music fill the
air! Nations, come, your voices raise to the Lord in hymns
of praise! Join the angel song; all the worlds to Him
belong!
Chorus: Holy, holy, to our God all glory be!
2. Morning, evening, bless His name, skies with crimson
clouds aflame, Rainbow arch, His covenant sign, countless
stars by night that shine! Through His far domain, love is
king where He doth reign!
Chorus: Holy, holy, to our God all glory be!
3. Storm and flood and ocean‟s roar, breakers crashing on the
shore, Waterfalls that never sleep, towering mountain,
canyon deep, Tell ye forth His might, Lord of life and
truth and right!
Chorus: Holy, holy, to our God all glory be!
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We Will Glorify
1. We will glorify the King of Kings; we will glorify the
Lamb. We will glorify the Lord of Lords, who is the great
I AM.
2. The Eternal reigns in majesty; we will bow before His
throne. We will worship Him in righteousness, we will
worship Him alone.
3. He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth; He is Lord of all who
live. He is Lord above the universe; all praise to Him we
give.
4. Hallelujah to the King of Kings; hallelujah to the Lamb.
Hallelujah to the Lord of Lords, who is the great I AM.
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Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
1. Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God;
He, whose Word cannot be broken, formed thee for His
own abode; On the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake
thy sure repose? With salvation‟s walls surrounded, thou
mayest smile at all thy foes.
2. See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal
love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, and all fear of
want remove; Who can faint, while such a river ever flows
their thirst to assuage? Grace which like the Lord, the
Giver, never fails from age to age.
3. Round each habitation hov‟ring, see the cloud and fire
appear, For a glory and a cov‟ring, showing that the Lord
is near! Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion city of
our God; He, whose Word cannot be broken, formed thee
for His own abode.
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How Great Thou Art
1. O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all
the works Thy hands have made, I see the stars I hear the
mighty thunder, Thy pow‟r throughout the universe
displayed.
Chorus: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee: How great
Thou art! How great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my
Savior God to Thee: How great Thou art! How great Thou
art!
2. When through the woods and forest glades I wander And
hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees, When I look down
from lofty mountain grandeur, And hear the brook and feel
the gentle breeze.
Chorus: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee: How great
Thou art! How great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my
Savior God to Thee: How great Thou art! How great Thou
art!
3. And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him
to die, I scarce can take it in, That on the cross, my burden
gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin.
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Chorus: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee: How great
Thou art! How great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my
Savior God to Thee: How great Thou art! How great Thou
art!
4. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation; When
He returns, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow
in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God, how
great Thou art.
Chorus: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee: How great
Thou art! How great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my
Savior God to Thee: How great Thou art! How great Thou
art!
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To God Be the Glory
1. To God be the glory; great things He hath done! So loved
He the world that He gave us His Son, Who yielded His
life, an atonement for sin, And opened the lifegate that all
may go in.
Chorus: Praise the Lord; praise the Lord; let the earth hear His
voice! Praise the Lord; praise the Lord; let the people
rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, And
give Him the glory; great things He hath done!
2. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood! To ev‟ry
believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly
repents, That moment from Jesus a pardon is sent.
Chorus: Praise the Lord; praise the Lord; let the earth hear His
voice! Praise the Lord; praise the Lord; let the people
rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, And
give Him the glory; great things He hath done!
3. Great things He hath taught us; great things He hath done!
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; But purer
and higher and greater will be Our wonder, the vict‟ry
when Jesus we see.
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Chorus: Praise the Lord; praise the Lord; let the earth hear His
voice! Praise the Lord; praise the Lord; let the people
rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, And
give Him the glory; great things He hath done!
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O Worship the King
1. O worship the King, all glorious above! O gratefully sing
His power and His love! Our Shield and Defender, the
Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with
praise.
2. O tell of His might! O sing of His grace! His garment is
light, His canopy is space. His chariots of wrath the deep
thunderclouds form, And dark is His path on the wings of
the storm.
3. Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite? It breathes in
the air; it shines in the light; It streams from the hills; it
descends to the plain, And sweetly distils in the dew and
the rain.
4. Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, In Thee do we
trust, nor find Thee to fail; Thy mercies how tender, how
firm to the end, Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer and
Friend!
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How Good and How Pleasant
1. How good and how pleasant for brethren to dwell
Together in unity, so David did tell; Like beautiful music,
a breathtaking view, Like most precious ointment, like
fresh morning dew That descended on the mountains of
Zion long before; God commanded a blessing of life
forevermore.
Chorus: How good and how pleasant for brethren to be Dwelling
safely together in sweet harmony.
2. Now Jesus was praying with fervent desire That all who
believe in His great name might be one. With voices
united, together we stand, At peace with the Heavenly
Father and Son. When we come into the knowledge and
unity of God, And we grow and we follow the steps that
Jesus trod,
Chorus: How good and how pleasant for brethren to be Dwelling
safely together in sweet harmony.
3. One body, one spirit, one Lord and one faith, One holy
Creator God, the Father of all; One baptism picturing life
evermore, One hope and salvation, just as we are called.
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Like the dew that had descended from Zion long before,
God commanded a blessing of life forevermore.
Chorus: How good and how pleasant for brethren to be Dwelling
safely together in sweet harmony.
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We Are God’s People
1. We are God‟s people, the chosen of the Lord, Led by His
Spirit, established by His Word; Our cornerstone is Christ
alone, and strong in Him we stand; O let us live
transparently, and walk heart to heart and hand in hand.
2. We are God‟s loved ones, the Bride of Christ our Lord,
For we have known it, the love of God outpoured; Now let
us learn how to return the gift of love once giv‟n; O let us
share each joy and care, and live with a zeal that pleases
heav‟n.
3. We are the Body of which the Lord is Head, Called to
obey Him, now risen from the dead; He wills us be a
family diverse yet truly one; O let us give our gifts to God,
and so shall His work on earth be done.
4. We are a temple, the Spirit‟s dwelling place, Formed in
great weakness, a cup to hold God‟s grace; We die alone,
for on its own, each ember loses fire; Yet joined in one the
flame burns on to give warmth and light and to inspire.
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Glory to Thy Name
1. I will extol Thee, my God and King adore; And bless Thy
name, O Lord, from now and evermore. How just and true
Thy ways, Lord, O King of ev‟ry age. How just and true
Thy ways, forever glory to Thy name.
2. Who shall not fear Thee and glorify Thy name, And
worship Thee, O Lord, through this and ev‟ry age? Thy
mighty deeds and judgments in righteousness revealed;
Thy mercy lasts forevermore, we glorify Thee, Lord.
3. Saints in Thy splendor shall give Thee thanks and praise;
Declare Thy greatness, Thy wondrous works proclaim.
Thy Kingdom and Thy power in love reigneth over men.
Let all the nations, ev‟ry angel, bless Thy holy name.
4. Thy name I bless, Lord, my King, forevermore. King of all
ages, all nations Thee adore. For Thou alone art holy, Thy
goodness pours forth fame; O Lord, our God, and King
forever, glory to Thy name.
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Great God Who Made the Universe
1. Great God who made the universe and knows the stars by
name, Who set the sun and moon and all the planets in
their frame, Who made a billion galaxies and scattered
them through space, Who made a jewel and called it earth
and gave it honored place.
2. He made the day, He made the night, He made the wind
that blows, He made the sky, He made the land, He made
the rain and snow, He made the mountains and the plains,
He made the shining seas, He blessed the earth with
greenery and shaded it with trees.
3. All living things on earth He made, yes, ev‟ry beast that
breathes, The birds that frolic in the sky, the whales that
sport at sea, All cattle and all creeping things, all creatures
great and small, And then a man and woman with
dominion o‟er them all.
4. The seventh day He made a time of rest for God and man
That we might ever mindful be of His eternal plan. Why
did God labor mightily to make the earth we see? To give
a cradle to all life and grow His family.
5. When Christ shall come to earth again, and curses shall be
done, And beautiful as earth was made, it shall again
become, But even still more beautiful new heav‟n and
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earth shall be, And God at last shall dwell with men for all
eternity.
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Let All Things Now Living
1. Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving To God
the Creator triumphantly raise, Who fashioned and made
us, protected and stayed us, Who guideth us on to the end
of our days. His banners are o‟er us, His light goes before
us, A pillar of fire shining forth in the night, „Til shadows
have vanished and darkness is banished, As forward we
travel from light into light.
2. His law He enforces: the stars in their courses, And sun in
its orbit, obediently shine; The hills and the mountains, the
rivers and fountains, The deeps of the ocean proclaim Him
divine. We, too, should be voicing our love and rejoicing;
With glad adoration a song let us raise, „Til all things now
living unite in thanksgiving To God in the highest,
hosanna and praise!
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Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
1. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, to His feet thy tribute
bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like thee
His praise should sing? Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the
everlasting King!
2. Praise Him for His grace and favor to our fathers in
distress; Praise Him, still the same forever, slow to chide,
and swift to bless; Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His
faithfulness!
3. Fatherlike, He tends and spares us; well our feeble frame
He knows; In His hands He gently bears us, rescues us
from all our foes; Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely as His mercy
flows!
4. Frail as summer‟s flow‟r we flourish; blows the wind and
it is gone; But, while mortals rise and perish, God endures
unchanging on; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the high Eternal
One!
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Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty
1. Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O
my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near; Join me in
glad adoration!
2. Praise ye the Lord, who o‟er all things so wondrously
reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently
sustaineth! Hast thou not seen how thy desires e‟er have
been Granted in what He ordaineth?
3. Praise ye the Lord, who with marvelous wisdom hath
made thee! Decked thee with health, and with loving hand
guided and stayed thee; How oft in grief hath not He
brought thee relief, Spreading His wings for to shade thee?
4. Praise ye the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him! All
that hath life and breath, come now, with praises before
Him! Let the Amen sound from His people again; Gladly
for aye we adore Him.
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Be Now My Vision
1. Be now my vision, O God of my heart; Nothing surpasses
the love You impart. You my best thought, by day or by
night, Waking or sleeping, Your presence my light.
2. Be now my wisdom, and be my true word; I‟m ever with
You and You with me, Lord. You my great Father, O help
me to see Now and forever Your child I will be.
3. Riches I need not, nor life‟s empty praise, You, my
inheritance, now and always; You and You only are first
in my heart, Great God my treasure let me never depart.
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All Hail the Power
1. All hail the pow‟r of Jesus‟ name! Let angels prostrate
fall; Behold the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all;
Behold the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all!
2. Ye chosen seed of Israel‟s race, ye who did hear the call,
Praise Him who saves you by His grace, and crown Him
Lord of all; Praise Him who saves you by His grace, and
crown Him Lord of all!
3. Let ev‟ry kindred, ev‟ry tribe, on this terrestrial ball, To
Him all majesty ascribe, and crown Him Lord of all; To
Him all majesty ascribe, and crown Him Lord of all!
4. O that, with yonder angel throng, we at His feet may fall!
We‟ll join the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of
all; We‟ll join the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord
of all!
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The Prophet Has Written
1. Isaiah the prophet has written of old How God‟s holy
kingdom shall come. The Son will return in His
righteousness; All nations will gather to Him. His rule will
be just, He will help all the needy; Holy and faithful is He.
In that day the Lord will assemble the scattered From each
of the wings of the earth.
2. The beasts of the kingdom shall peacefully dwell, And
children will not be afraid. The calf and the lion a child
will lead; The leopard will rest with the kid; For nothing
shall hurt or destroy on His mountain; All will live safely
in peace. The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of
God as The waters that cover the seas.
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Be at Rest Child of God
1. The lilies of the field grow, they labor not nor spin; The
Father clothes them splendidly, He tends them as a friend.
Yet child of God, you‟re troubled, you worry for your life;
Just take your faith beyond your fears to Him, the Lord
who provides.
Chorus: Be at rest, child of God; don‟t worry any more; For those
who wait and trust in God shall like mighty eagles soar.
Look to God, the Father of love, to His Word and
righteous Kingdom; Live today with confidence and hope;
trust the God of our salvation!
2. We all are called as God‟s sons, and told to count the cost;
Each day the Father comfort gives, tho‟ we‟re by trials
tossed. We‟re seeking first His Kingdom, and all its
righteous ness, With hope and trust in peace to come, our
faith is in His rest!
Chorus: Be at rest, child of God; don‟t worry any more; For those
who wait and trust in God shall like mighty eagles soar.
Look to God, the Father of love, to His Word and
righteous Kingdom; Live today with confidence and hope;
trust the God of our salvation!
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Be Not Afraid My People
1. Be not afraid; be not afraid, My people. I am your God
who watches over you. I do not sleep, and neither will I
slumber. Sons, be not afraid of man, be ye not afraid.
2. What can man do to those whom I love so? What can man
do to those who fear My name? I am the Lord, protecting
you from danger; Though the mountains quake and roar,
be ye not afraid.
3. I will return, with Me ye shall be always. My steadfast
love, shall not depart from you. I am the God of Abraham
and Jacob; Lift your heads, redemption‟s near, be ye not
afraid.
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All Must Be Well
1. Through the love of Christ our Savior, all will be well.
Free and changeless is His favor, all, all is well. Precious
is the blood that bought us, perfect is the grace that freed
us, Strong the hand stretched out to shield us, all must be
well.
2. Though we pass through tribulation, all will be well. Ours
is such a full salvation, all, all is well. Happy still in God
confiding; fruitful, if in Christ abiding; Holy through
God‟s Spirit guiding, all must be well.
3. We expect a bright tomorrow; all will be well. Faith can
sing through days of sorrow, all, all is well. On our
Father‟s love relying, and our ev‟ry need supplying; For in
living, or in dying, all must be well.
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I Sing the Mighty Power of God
1. I sing the mighty pow‟r of God, that made the mountains
rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the
lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule
the day; The moon shines full at His command, and all the
stars obey.
2. I sing the goodness of the Lord, that filled the earth with
food; He formed the creatures with His word, and then
proclaimed them good. Lord, how Thy wonders are
displayed, where-e‟er I turn my eye: If I survey the ground
I tread or gaze upon the sky!
3. There‟s not a plant or flow‟r below, but makes Thy glories
known, And clouds arise and tempests blow, by order
from Thy throne; While all that borrows life from Thee is
ever in Thy care, And ev‟rywhere that man can be, Thou,
God, art present there.
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In Days of Old
1. In days of old the prophets told Messiah would appear,
From Jesse‟s root a Branch would grow, God‟s Kingdom
it would bear. A mighty King would come and free His
people from captivity, And rule the nations with a rod of
iron and of fear.
2. So no one knew until the shepherds heard the angels sing,
A baby born that autumn day was Israel‟s promised king.
He grew into His ministry, He taught with great authority,
And gave His life to pay the price of mankind‟s
wandering.
3. Was this the great Messiah then, was this the Son of Man?
Instead of Judah‟s lion God had sent a humble lamb, From
sin He set all people free, from death He rose
triumphantly, And then ascended into heav‟n to sit at
God‟s right hand.
4. Oh, come again, Lord Jesus, but this time with pow‟r and
might, For darkness overwhelms the earth, now come and
bring Your light, Oh, come to us, Immanuel, oh, come and
with Your people dwell, And rule the world with equity,
with love and truth and right.
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Great Is Thy Faithfulness
1. Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no
shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy
compassions, they fail not; As Thou hast been Thou
forever wilt be.
Chorus: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord,
unto me!
2. Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun,
moon and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature
in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and
love.
Chorus: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord,
unto me!
3. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear
presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and
bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten
thousand beside!
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Chorus: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord,
unto me!
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God Is Calling Children
1. God is calling children to His royal fam‟ly, Sharing in His
blessings, living in His love.
2. Make Your children wiser, make Your children purer,
Make us like our Father, living in His love.
3. Help us live more simply, teach us to teach others, Help us
come out of this world, living in Your love.
4. We can live forever, helping all God‟s children, Building
in His Kingdom, living in His love.
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God Our Father, Christ Our Brother
1. God of glory, God of power, Mighty and Eternal One; Is
revealed to us these last days as the Father by His Son.
Chorus: God our Father! Christ our Brother! God has planned for
us to be Sons forever in His Kingdom, His eternal family.
2. Jesus, Son of God, Messiah, left His awesome heav‟nly
throne; Lived and died as God and man, all human sinners
to atone.
Chorus: God our Father! Christ our Brother! God has planned for
us to be Sons forever in His Kingdom, His eternal family.
3. God, in love and great compassion views us all most
tenderly. Shows us mercy, gives us power, and from sin
He sets us free.
Chorus: God our Father! Christ our Brother! God has planned for
us to be Sons forever in His Kingdom, His eternal family.
4. With returning of Messiah, Priest with kingly diadem, God
begins the final steps to reconcile all men to Him.
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Chorus: God our Father! Christ our Brother! God has planned for
us to be Sons forever in His Kingdom, His eternal family.
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Seek You First the Kingdom of God
1. Seek you first the Kingdom of God and all His
righteousness. All these things He‟ll add to you, and He
will richly bless. Ask, and it shall be given; seek, and you
shall find; Knock, and it shall be opened; our God is
gracious and kind. Seek you first the Kingdom of God and
all His righteousness. All these things He‟ll add to you,
and He will richly bless.
2. Serve the Lord with perfect heart and with a willing mind.
Listen now and do your part; seek Him and you shall find.
You, the Lord has chosen; do the Work; be strong; Build
your house for His temple; to God salvation belongs.
Serve the Lord with perfect heart and with a willing mind.
Listen now and do your part; seek Him and you shall find.
3. Seek the Lord while He may be found, and call while He
is near. Turn to Him, forsake your way, and He will surely
hear. For His thoughts are not our thoughts, nor His ways
our ways. God will mercif‟lly pardon and bless us all of
our days. Seek the Lord while He may be found, and call
while He is near. Turn to Him, forsake your way, and He
will surely hear.
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All Glory, Laud and Honor
1. All glory, laud and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King, To
whom the lips of children make loud hosannas ring! Thou
art the King of Isr‟el, Thou David‟s royal Son, Who in the
Lord‟s name comest, the King and blessed One.
2. The company of angels are praising Thee on high, And
mortal men and all things created make reply. The people
of the Hebrews with psalms before Thee went; Our praise
and prayer and anthems before Thee we present.
3. To Thee, before Thy passion, they sang their hymns of
praise; To Thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise.
Thou didst accept their praises; accept the praise we bring,
Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King.
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Go Into the World
1. Go into the world, and preach to ev‟ry nation. Teach all
people to obey what He has commanded. Baptize His
disciples; they shall be God‟s sons, And so He shall be
with us, forever to the end.
2. Go into the world, and live by His example. You shall be a
light to all, like a sparkling city. Grow as His disciples;
you shall be God‟s sons, And so He shall be with us,
forever to the end.
3. Go into the world, and be a faithful witness. Strive to live
by ev‟ry word „til we are perfected. God will give His
Spirit; we shall be God‟s sons, And so He shall be with us,
forever to the end.
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Suffer the Children
1. Suffer the children to come unto Me. Don‟t forbid them,
of such is the Kingdom of God. These are the words of our
Savior and King As He lifted them up in His arms,
blessing them.
Chorus: Suffer the children, permit them to come; Open your arms
to your own little ones. Suffer the children, they‟re blest
from above; Let not one day pass by without showing your
love.
2. Suffer the children, and teach them of God, When you sit
in your home, when you walk by the way. Teach them of
judgment, of mercy and faith, When they lie down to
sleep, when they rise up each day.
Chorus: Suffer the children, permit them to come; Open your arms
to your own little ones. Suffer the children, they‟re blest
from above; Let not one day pass by without showing your
love.
3. Suffer the children, become childlike too. Be converted,
love God as the little ones do. Humble and trusting,
believing are they; Be God‟s children and heirs to His
Kingdom that day.
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Chorus: Suffer the children, permit them to come; Open your arms
to your own little ones. Suffer the children, they‟re blest
from above; Let not one day pass by without showing your
love.
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Creator God, the Mighty One
1. Creator God, the Might y One Gave ruling power to Christ
His Son; Who by His word the sea was stilled, And by His
pow‟r the sick were healed.
2. Merciful God, enthroned above, Wellspring of bountiful,
endless love, Grants us His favor to be free From just
rewards for evil deeds.
3. Eternal God, who longs to save, Promises victory o‟er the
grave, And sets a course for all to see How they might live
eternally.
4. Almighty God, our change o‟ersee. Move our vain hearts
to what they should be. And through Your love and pow‟r
decree Our sonship in Your family.
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God So Loved the World
1. God so loved the world that He sent His only Son, That
whosoever believeth in Him will have life forevermore.
2. God so loved the world that He gave the Bread of Life,
That whosoever partakes of His Life is sustained
forevermore.
3. God so loved the world that He drew us to the Vine, That
whosoever abideth in Him will bear fruit forevermore.
4. God so loved the world that He glorified His Son, That
whosoever believeth in Him will be one forevermore.
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The One Whom the Father Sends
1. All of the earth rejoice! For our Lord will give you rest.
Far from the north He will come and shine from east to
west. Then shall the righteous rise, and the clouds will roll
and flee To the Mount they will come and ev‟ry eye will
see That His
Chorus: Kingdom shall contain none that will offend, For our Lord
Messiah reigns, the One whom the Father sends!
2. Birds on the wind come ride; let your cries around you
ring Down to the valley wide, to find the vanquished king;
There did his armies fall, and his mighty warriors cease
There the world bowed down to bring God‟s earth its
peace. And His
Chorus: Kingdom shall contain none that will offend, For our Lord
Messiah reigns, the One whom the Father sends!
3. Then shall His people come to their land of Israel; Back
from the nations‟ pride, and back from where they fell Into
His cov‟nant law, and His Word which makes them free
Drawn by Christ the Door thru which they‟ll come to see
That His
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Chorus: Kingdom shall contain none that will offend, For our Lord
Messiah reigns, the One whom the Father sends!
4. Nations will then come near and seek the Light alone
Drawn by the waters clear that flow beneath His throne.
See what His Word has done in a land of peace and calm
So His rule will spread thru ev‟ry home and farm. And His
Chorus: Kingdom shall contain none that will offend, For our Lord
Messiah reigns, the One whom the Father sends!
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By This Shall All Men Know
1. A new commandment I will give, to magnify the way to
live; Love each other as you do, with the love I‟ve given
you.
Chorus: And by this shall all men know, all around the world
you‟ll show, That you are My disciples, you‟re My sister
and My brother; And by this shall all men know, ev‟ry
friend and ev‟ry foe, That you are My disciples if you love
one another.
2. Not called to be lukewarm or cold, but zealous like the
men of old; Do the will of God above; grow in His eternal
love.
Chorus: And by this shall all men know, all around the world
you‟ll show, That you are My disciples, you‟re My sister
and My brother; And by this shall all men know, ev‟ry
friend and ev‟ry foe, That you are My disciples if you love
one another.
3. I give my life for all mankind, and call you at this special
time; Do the work and feed the flock; build your house
upon the Rock.
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Chorus: And by this shall all men know, all around the world
you‟ll show, That you are My disciples, you‟re My sister
and My brother; And by this shall all men know, ev‟ry
friend and ev‟ry foe, That you are My disciples if you love
one another.
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The God of Abraham
1. The God of Abraham, sing praises to His name, Who was,
and is, and is to be, and still the same! The one eternal
God, formed all that now appears. The First, the Last;
beyond all thought His timeless years!
2. His Spirit flowing free, high surging where it will; In
prophet‟s word He spoke of old, He‟s speaking still.
Established is His law, and changeless it shall stand.
Engraved upon the human heart, on sea or land.
3. The God whom Abra‟m praised still works with us today.
He was, and is, and is to be our God always. And when
His Kingdom comes, with Abraham we will sing; The
praises of our God through all the earth shall ring.
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Praise the Lord
1. Praise the Lord, our God in heaven, ruling from His throne
on high; Thunders, lightnings, sea of crystal, ever veiled
from mortal eye. Angels praising, voices raising, to the
great Eternal One High enthroned in rainbow splendor,
brighter than the noonday sun.
2. Praise the Lord, our great Creator, stretching forth a
mighty hand; Fiery suns and distant planets, moving all at
His command. Tempests roaring, mountains soaring,
witness to His pow‟r and might; All the pomp and pride of
nations are as nothing in His sight.
3. Praise the Lord, our loving Shepherd, calling to His flock
by name; Guarding from the wolf and stranger, watching
o‟er the weak and lame. Gently chiding, firmly guiding,
leading thro‟ the dark and cold; Bringing sheep of every
pasture to the one eternal fold.
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There Is Joy In My Heart
1. There is joy in my heart knowing Christ will come again,
There is joy in my heart knowing Christ will come again,
He will rule the earth with blessings for all men, And
there‟s joy, yes, there‟s joy in my heart.
2. Shout the news to all nations that Christ will come again,
Shout the news to all nations that Christ will come again,
All the world must know man‟s time is at an end, Shout
the news, shout the news, shout the news.
3. Oh, the trumpet will call out when Christ shall come
again,
Oh, the trumpet will call out when Christ shall come
again,
With a glorious shout from heaven He‟ll descend,
Oh, the trumpet will call when He comes.
4. Saints and angels will sing when the Christ will come
again,
Saints and angels will sing when the Christ shall come
again,
Alleluia to our Lord Omnipotent,
Saints and angels will sing when He comes.
5. There‟ll be peace in the whole world when Christ will
come again,
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There‟ll be peace in the whole world when Christ shall
come again,
For a thousand years, then God shall dwell with men,
There‟ll be peace in the world when He comes.
6. There is joy in my heart knowing Christ shall come again,
There is joy in my heart knowing Christ shall come again,
He will rule the earth with blessings for all men,
And there‟s joy, yes, there‟s joy in my heart.
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From the Realms of Unseen Glory
1. From the realms of unseen glory, Jesus came to earth
below, To a world of hate and anguish the Creator‟s love
to show. He laid down a life eternal to assume the form of
man, To a world of helpless sinners He reveal‟d a
wondrous plan.
2. As a Lamb is led to slaughter, He was offer‟d up to death,
All our sins He gladly carried, even to His final breath. So
shall angels bring Him honor, and in praise their voices
ring, So the saints shall kneel before Him when the earth
receives its King.
3. As the splendor of the heavens when the sun shines forth
in might, In the Kingdom of our Father shall the righteous
shine as bright. Everlasting are the blessings the Creator
has in store. Everlasting are the pleasures to be ours
forevermore.
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We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer
1. We praise Thee, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; In
grateful devotion our tribute we bring. We lay it before
Thee; we kneel and adore Thee; We bless Thy holy name,
glad praises we sing.
2. We worship Thee, God of our fathers, we bless Thee;
Through life‟s storm and tempest our Guide hast Thou
been. When perils o‟ertake us, escape Thou wilt make us,
And with Thy help, O Lord, our battles we win.
3. With voices united our praises we offer; To Thee, great
Eternal, glad anthems we raise. Thy strong arm will guide
us; our God is beside us; To Thee, our great Redeemer,
forever be praise.
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At One With God
1. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us all; Now
our High Priest has risen and lives. He has shown us His
mercy and wonderful love; He is faithful and just to
forgive.
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We rejoice with our God through our Lord, Jesus Christ;
Reconciled by the death of His Son. We are bought with a
price, and we‟re saved by His life; By His grace, we‟re at
peace and at one.
2. We‟re Christ‟s holy brethren, at one with our Lord; We
believe and shall not be ashamed. And our Captain has
justified, made us at one; And true liberty can be
proclaimed.
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We rejoice with our God through our Lord, Jesus Christ;
Reconciled by the death of His Son. We are bought with a
price, and we‟re saved by His life; By His grace, we‟re at
peace and at one.
3. Christ entered the holy place once for our sins; He has
opened a new, living way. To the Holy of Holies, God‟s
heavenly throne, We can now come before Him each day.
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Chorus:
We rejoice with our God through our Lord, Jesus Christ;
Reconciled by the death of His Son. We are bought with a
price, and we‟re saved by His life; By His grace, we‟re at
peace and at one.
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For I am Called By Your Name
1. Oh Lord, I ask, remember me That I may walk in
conscience free. Your way its wisdom does impart. Your
words put joy in to my heart.
Chorus: For I am called by Your name; Oh Lord, God of hosts, I
am called by Your name.
2. At times beset by troubles drear, I want my Shepherd‟s
voice to hear. Redeem me from the darkest grip Of Satan‟s
wrath and lying lip.
Chorus: For I am called by Your name; Oh Lord, God of hosts, I
am called by Your name.
3. When days are filled with woe and strife, Keep vision
clear. Eternal life Lies just ahead where no man can
Remove me from Your loving hand.
Chorus: For I am called by Your name; Oh Lord, God of hosts, I
am called by Your name.
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All Things Work Together
1. Joseph, son of Isr‟el, was by his brothers sold; Caused by
jealous envy of what his dreams foretold. Then, far from
home in servitude and into prison‟s dread, Through it all
young Joseph was by his Creator led.
Chorus: All things work together, all things work for good; To
God‟s loving children called according to His Word.
2. Jesus‟ own disciple betrayed his Master‟s love; Thirty
coins of silver did buy Messiah‟s blood. A night and day
of torment, a death too hard to know; Seemed as though
all hope was gone until the stone was rolled.
Chorus: All things work together, all things work for good; To
God‟s loving children called according to His Word.
3. In this life there‟s sorrow and all too often pain, But these
things shall fade away as we begin to reign. One
hundredfold He gives us for things we give for Him; His
great joy and family and life that never ends.
Chorus: All things work together, all things work for good; To
God‟s loving children called according to His Word.
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4. Joseph, we remember, was Egypt‟s greatest one; Jesus,
firstborn Son of God, is by His Father‟s throne. Now, none
of life‟s displeasures should ever be compared To the
endless glory God has for us to share.
Chorus: All things work together, all things work for good; To
God‟s loving children called according to His Word.
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Rejoice, Be At One
1. I will proclaim that holy time When all God‟s servants
shall rejoice! I will declare that future day When
mankind‟s foe will be led away!
Chorus: At one with God, at one with God! Rejoice! Rejoice, be at
one with God!
2. God will reveal the wicked one And chain him for a
thousand years. God will bring forth His glorious rest, And
all the world will know peace at last!
Chorus: At one with God, at one with God! Rejoice! Rejoice, be at
one with God!
3. We only see it dimly now, But from God‟s Word we learn
His plan. No more deception, no more fear! God speed
that day for ev‟ry man!
Chorus: At one with God, at one with God! Rejoice! Rejoice, be at
one with God!
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God Will See Us Through
1. We all know doubts and fears, life is full of toil and tears,
Still we‟re told, have no cares, God will see us through,
See the birds on the wing, see the lilies blossoming, God
loves all living things, God will see us through.
2. Age of man shall grow old, love of many shall wax cold,
Ever fast we shall hold, God will see us through, Earth
shall grow dark and drear, Jacob‟s trouble shall appear, To
the end, through the years, God will see us through.
3. Till Christ comes, we‟ll endure, living God‟s way true and
pure, Day by day, come what may, God will see us
through, Earth may shake, stars may fall, we will stand
right through it all Till the last trumpet call, God will see
us through.
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Thank You, Lord
1. Thank you, Lord, for Your blessings, for Your Spirit and
love; Thank you for Your word of truth, and the calling
from above. Help us seek first Your Kingdom, Your
righteousness and peace; Give us vision, faith and
endurance, our trust in You increase.
2. Thank you, Lord, for Your mercy and for grace ev‟ry day;
Thank you for Your sacrifice, all our sins to wash away.
Give us daily repentance, and cleanse us from our sin;
Please restore the joy of salvation, Your peace and love
within.
3. Thank you, Lord, for the comfort that You grant in our
need; May we give it back again to others as You lead. Fill
our hearts with compassion, forgiveness and concern;
Give us healing faith in Your Spirit, help us Your way to
learn.
4. Thank you, Lord, for our brethren, loving truth and Your
Word; Thank you for the fellowship, and the Shepherd‟s
voice we‟ve heard. Let your mind be within us, a servant‟s
heart instill; Make us one with You and each other, Your
purpose to fulfill.
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The Church’s One Foundation
1. The Church‟s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She
is His new creation by water and the Word; From heav‟n
He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His
own blood He bought her, and for her life He died.
2. Elect from ev‟ry nation, yet one o‟er all the earth, Her
charter of salvation, one Lord, one faith, one birth; His
saints their watch are keeping; their cry goes up, “How
long?” And soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of
song.
3. „Mid toil and tribulation, and tumults of her war, She waits
the consummation of peace forevermore; Till with the
vision glorious her longing eyes are blest, And God‟s true
Church victorious shall be the Church at rest.
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Fight the Good Fight
1. Fight the good fight, brethren; be strong in the Lord. Put
on the Lord‟s whole armor and fight against the foe. We
struggle not with flesh and blood, but with the evil realm.
So take up all your weapons and stand firm to the end.
2. Fight the good fight, brethren; do all you can to stand. The
weapons of our warfare are from God‟s mighty hand.
Stand therefore with the belt of truth secured around your
waist. And righteousness your breastplate fixed firmly in
its place.
3. Fight the good fight, brethren; you soldiers of the Word.
Gird on your sword for battle, the very Word of God. The
gospel of His peace will hold you steadfast on your way,
And with salvation‟s helmet protect your thoughts each
day.
4. Win the war then, brethren; be strengthened in His might.
Put on the Lord‟s whole armor; against the foe we fight.
Above all take the shield of faith to quench the fiery darts,
With pray‟r and supplication abounding in your hearts.
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One Faith, One Love
1. Throughout the earth, our Father, we revere Thee. Led by
Thy Son, together we stand true. One faith, one love, Thy
Spirit binds us firmly As sons and daughters blessed in
Thy view. From many lands we raise our eyes toward
Thee, Our voices joined as one great family.
2. Our many lives are woven, fitly blended As tapestry
created by Thy hand. Within each thread, Thy glory is
extended, With ev‟ry color, quality and strand. Upon Thy
loom, our diff‟rences become one: A pleasing tribute to
Thee and Thy Son.
3. From many nations of the earth do we hail. With many
tongues we form our praise to Thee. Across the seas, from
mountain, isle and deep vale, Thy sons and daughters in
one love agree. And as we strengthen one another in Thee,
Thy Spirit binds in perfect harmony.
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Have One Mind
1. Have one mind, be of one accord; be steadfast, serve
unselfishly; Joined together, standing fast, to share God‟s
grace with humility. Do all things without complaining;
your good works come from above. Christ will comfort
and console you with His fellowship and love.
2. Ev‟ry knee should bow before Him; ev‟ry tongue His
praises make. We are called to a great salvation and if
need suffer for His sake. All who worship Christ in spirit
have no confidence in man. Righteousness through faith is
blameless; walk according to God‟s plan.
3. Have one love, be one in spirit, knowing that our God is
near. Draw to Him with supplications and rejoice for He
will hear. Let His peace then guard your hearts and minds
through Jesus Christ our Lord. We will be transformed to
glory. Have one mind, be of one accord.
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Rejoice, the Lord Is King!
1. Rejoice, the Lord is King; your Lord and King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore;
Chorus: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say,
rejoice!
2. Jesus, the Savior, reigns, the God of truth and love; When
He had purged our sins, He took His seat above;
Chorus: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say,
rejoice!
3. His Kingdom cannot fail, He rules o‟er earth and heav‟n;
The keys of death and hell are to our Jesus giv‟n;
Chorus: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say,
rejoice!
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Moses’ New Song
1. The Lord our God was Israel‟s strength and saved them
that great day, He brought their foes into the sea, then
washed them all away. With mighty hand and awesome
pow‟r our God had overthrown All Israel‟s foes, as stubble
burned, or sunken like a stone. Israel sang unto the Lord
for God had triumphed gloriously, All the horses and their
riders He had thrown into the sea.
2. There‟s no one like our glorious God in wondrous
holiness, With mercy and with tender care He saves those
who are His. But fear consumes the hearts of those outside
God‟s free reprieve, Who know He is, and see His works
but never do believe. We now sing unto the Lord for He
has triumphed gloriously, Fear and doubt and blind
confusion He removed to set us free.
3. In God‟s great plan and in His time there‟s hope for
ev‟ryone, He‟ll bring the day when Christ will reign and
unbelief is gone. Man‟s mounted foes of faithless fear and
godless enmity Like horse and rider, long ago, He‟ll bury
in the sea. We will sing unto the Lord for He will triumph
gloriously, He‟ll install a godly kingdom built to last
eternally.
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Onward, Christian Soldiers!
1. Onward, Christian soldiers! Marching as to war; With the
word of Jesus, going on before; Christ, the royal Master,
leads against the foe; Forward into battle, see His banners
go!
Chorus: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war; With the
word of Jesus, going on before.
2. Like a mighty army, moves the Church of God; Brothers,
we are treading, where the saints have trod; We are not
divided, all one body we; One in hope and doctrine; one in
charity.
Chorus: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war; With the
word of Jesus, going on before.
3. Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane;
But the Church of Jesus constant will remain; Gates of hell
can never „gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ‟s
own promise, which can never fail.
Chorus: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war; With the
word of Jesus, going on before.
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4. Onward, then, ye people! Join our happy throng; Blend
with ours your voices, in the triumph song; Glory, laud
and honor, unto Christ the King; This through countless
ages, men and angels sing.
Chorus: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war; With the
word of Jesus, going on before.
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Forgive and You Shall Be Forgiven
1. How great is the love of our Father, who calls us His dear
sons! When Christ comes again, we shall be like Him,
we‟ll see Him as He is. And this is the love He has shown
us, that Christ laid down His life for all, So we ought to
lay down our lives for our brothers, to this end you are
called.
Chorus: Forgive and you shall be forgiven; Show mercy and this
you will have too. Do good to all, even your enemies. Be
merciful to others as your Father is to you.
2. When bringing your gift to the altar, you think of an
offense; You go and become one with your brother, then
bring your gift again. And should someone sin against
you, go see him, you and he alone; Be kind, have
compassion, let go of your anger and be at peace again.
Chorus: Forgive and you shall be forgiven; Show mercy and this
you will have too. Do good to all, even your enemies. Be
merciful to others as your Father is to you.
3. To all our example of living should be a shining light. Be
willingly under authority, give due respect to all. And if
you endure pain and suff‟ring from unjust cause or
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oversight, Then stand strong and live Christ‟s example
before us; trust Him who judges all.
Chorus: Forgive and you shall be forgiven; Show mercy and this
you will have too. Do good to all, even your enemies. Be
merciful to others as your Father is to you.
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Covenant People
1. I will put My law into their minds, And I will write My
living law upon their hearts. I will be to them a loving
God. And they shall be to Me a people.
2. They shall teach no more each man his friend, By saying,
“Know the Lord,” for they shall all know Me, Even from
the least unto the great. And I will then forgive iniquity.
3. I‟ll be merciful unto their sins, And their unrighteousness I
will remember not. This shall be the covenant I‟ll make
With Judah and the House of Israel.
4. I will put My law into their minds, And I will write My
living law upon their hearts. I will be to them a loving
God, And they shall be to Me a people.
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For the Beauty of the Earth
1. For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, For
the love which from our birth over and around us lies;
Chorus: Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful
praise.
2. For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale, and tree and flow‟r, sun and moon, and stars
of light;
Chorus: Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful
praise.
3. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth and Thee above, for all gentle thoughts
and mild;
Chorus: Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful
praise.
4. For each perfect gift of Thine to our race so freely giv‟n;
Graces, human and divine, flow‟rs of earth and buds of
heav‟n;
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Chorus: Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful
praise.
5. For Thy Church that evermore lifteth holy hands above,
Off‟ring up on ev‟ry shore her pure sacrifice of love;
Chorus: Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful
praise.
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Be You Holy
1. Be you holy, for I am holy. Know I‟ve not redeemed you
with silver and gold. But with the precious blood of My
Son, The One slain before earth‟s foundations were
formed.
2. Be you holy, for I am holy. Live My royal law, and My
Spirit renew. You are the chosen temple of God. Let My
Holy Spirit dwell richly in you.
3. Be forgiving and tenderhearted. Do justly, love mercy,
walk humbly with Me. You‟re My beloved. You are My
sons. Be holy and blameless „til My Kingdom comes.
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God Be With You
1. God be with you till we meet again; By His counsels
guide, uphold you, With His shepherd‟s care enfold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
2. God be with you till we meet again; „Neath His wings of
shelter, hide you, Daily bread He will provide you; God be
with you till we meet again.
3. God be with you till we meet again; If a trial should
confound you, God will put His arms around you; God be
with you till we meet again.
4. God be with you till we meet again; May His love be ever
o‟er you, Strike death‟s threat‟ning wave before you; God
be with you till we meet again.
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United We Stand
1. United we stand, hearts that are grateful; to God be the
glory and to His Son. Myst‟ry of ages revealed in the
pages Of God‟s holy Word, inspired of love.
Chorus: United we pray let us always remember To honor these
days which are holy time. United in spirit we worship
together With purpose and oneness of mind. United we
stand, faithful and true to the One who is Lord Most High.
2. United we stand, fathers and sons who believe in the holy
laws of God. Chosen and called to love His
commandments, We lead by example as Christ has shown.
Chorus: United we pray let us always remember To honor these
days which are holy time. United in spirit we worship
together With purpose and oneness of mind. United we
stand, faithful and true to the One who is Lord Most High.
3. United we stand, mothers and daughters who nurture the
hearts of the family. Chosen and called to love His
commandments, Like Deb‟rah and Ruth let us strive to be.
Chorus:
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United we pray let us always remember To honor these
days which are holy time. United in spirit we worship
together With purpose and oneness of mind. United we
stand, faithful and true to the One who is Lord Most High.
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God’s Message
1. We all have one foundation: the prophets and the law. And
varied gifts we offer to Christ the Lord of all. God sent us
all His message, He sent it from above, That Jesus gave
His life for us so all could know God‟s love.
2. We now are called to serve Him, the purpose that He
came, To give us life eternal, to praise His holy name.
We‟ll touch the lives of others with God‟s inspiring grace;
And all mankind and nations will know God‟s warm
embrace.
3. O let us join together! O let the song be heard! O let us all
be messengers for God‟s redeeming Word. O let us hear
His message, He sent it from above, That Jesus gave His
life for us so all could know God‟s love.
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O God of Every Nation
1. O God of ev‟ry nation, of ev‟ry race and land, Redeem the
whole creation with Your almighty hand; Where hate and
fear divide us and bitter threats are hurled, In love and
mercy guide us and heal our strifetorn world.
2. From search for wealth and power and scorn of truth and
right, From trust in bombs that shower destruction through
the night, From pride of race and station and blindness to
Your way, Deliver ev‟ry nation, Eternal God, we pray.
3. Lord, strengthen those who labor that all may find release
From fear of rattling saber, from dread of war‟s increase;
When hope and courage falter, Lord let Your voice be
heard; With faith that none can alter, Your servants
undergird.
4. Keep bright in us the vision of days when war shall cease,
When hatred and division give way to love and peace, „Til
dawns the morning glorious when peace on earth shall
reign, And Christ shall rule victorious o‟er all the world‟s
domain.
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Lamb of God
1. “I‟m the Alpha, Omega, beginning and end,” Says our
Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed is he who will read
and attend these words, Written in the great Book of Life.
Grace and peace to you from the One who was, And who
is, and yet is to come. Faithful witness, firstborn from the
dead, Jesus Christ the Lamb of God.
2. Seven churches among golden candlesticks And to all, see
you heed what I say. For if you overcome and endure all
things, Upon you will I write My name. I am He who died
and arose from the grave, But behold I live evermore.
Faithful witness, firstborn from the dead, Jesus Christ the
Lamb of God.
3. Such a myst‟ry concerning this plan that We made, Set
before the foundation of earth. But to you it‟s revealed;
you may understand, This great pearl renowned for its
worth. Grace and peace to you from the One who was,
And who is and yet is to come. Faithful witness, firstborn
from the dead, Jesus Christ the Lamb of God.
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Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
1. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath
are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His
terrible swift sword; His truth is marching on.
Chorus: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.
2. He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never sound
retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His
judgment seat; O be swift my soul, to answer Him, be
jubilant my feet! Our God is marching on.
Chorus: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Our God is marching on.
3. In the beauty of the autumn Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me;
As He lives to make men holy, let us live to make men
free! While God is marching on.
Chorus: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! While God is marching on.
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Worthy of Worship
1. Worthy of worship, worthy of praise, Worthy of honor and
glory; Worthy of all the glad songs we can sing, Worthy of
all of the off‟rings we bring.
Chorus: You are worthy, Father, Creator. You are worthy, Savior,
Sustainer. You are worthy, worthy and wonderful, Worthy
of worship and praise.
2. Worthy of rev‟rence, worthy of fear, Worthy of love and
devotion; Worthy of bowing and bending of knees,
Worthy of all this and added to these.
Chorus: You are worthy, Father, Creator. You are worthy, Savior,
Sustainer. You are worthy, worthy and wonderful, Worthy
of worship and praise.
3. Almighty Father, Master and Lord, King of all kings and
Redeemer, Wonderful Counselor, Comforter, Friend,
Savior and Source of our life without end.
Chorus:
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You are worthy, Father, Creator. You are worthy, Savior,
Sustainer. You are worthy, worthy and wonderful, Worthy
of worship and praise.
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Hymn of Unity
1. How good and how pleasant when brethren dwell together
In unity sharing the love of God forever; As oil to flow
from head to toe down Aaron‟s beard and robe, And as the
dew on holy hills, the Lord‟s blessing evermore shall
show.
2. Though many the members to each the Spirit giveth The
gifts for each function so that the body liveth, For eye, or
ear, or hand, „tis clearly nothing of its own, But with the
Lord as head the members do what each cannot do alone.
3. The Lord shall be seeking His bride when He returneth,
His wife in white linen, the Church for whom He yearneth;
As we await the wedding great so let us strive to be
Jerusalem bedecked with gems of truth, love and light for
all to see!
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Crown Him With Many Crowns
1. Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne.
Hark! How the heav‟nly anthem drowns all music but its
own! Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee,
And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity.
2. Crown Him the Lord of life; who triumphed o‟er the
grave; Who rose victorious to the strife for those He came
to save. His glories now we sing, who died and rose on
high, Who died, eternal life to bring, and lives that death
may die.
3. Crown Him the Lord of Lords, to Him our voices raise.
Crown Him the Lord of peace and love, who over all doth
reign. To Thee be endless praise, for Thou for us hast died;
Be Thou, O Lord, through endless days adored and
magnified.
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City of God
1. Oh, a new Jerusalem‟s coming from heaven; It‟s coming
from God down unto a new earth. God will be there; He
will dwell with His people. All of God‟s people will have
a rebirth.
Chorus: Christ is the Alpha and the Omega. He sent His message,
He gave us His Word; Blessed are all those who do His
commandments For they may enter the city of God.
2. There will be no need of the sun nor the moon for The
glory of God will be giving us light. Nations will come
bringing honor and glory. God‟s healing water will make
all things right.
Chorus: Christ is the Alpha and the Omega. He sent His message,
He gave us His Word; Blessed are all those who do His
commandments For they may enter the city of God.
3. There will be no death, no more sorrow nor crying For we
know God‟s promise is faithful and true. God‟s throne will
be in the midst of the city. God will be there, ever living
with you.
Chorus:
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Christ is the Alpha and the Omega. He sent His message,
He gave us His Word; Blessed are all those who do His
commandments For they may enter the city of God.
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It Won’t Be Long Now
1. It won‟t be long now till the world is at peace, Till troubles
have ceased, it won‟t be long. It won‟t be long now till the
beauty we see For the whole world will be, it won‟t be
long.
Chorus: The lamb will peacefully dwell with the lion, The leopard
will lie down with the kid. The wolf and the bear will no
longer be wild, Little child, it won‟t be long now.
2. It won‟t be long now till all people join hands From many
a land, it won‟t be long. It won‟t be long now till the
children will smile and will laugh all the while, it won‟t be
long.
Chorus: The lamb will peacefully dwell with the lion, The leopard
will lie down with the kid. The wolf and the bear will no
longer be wild, Little child, it won‟t be long now.
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When Christ Shall Come
1. When Christ shall come, all heav‟n shall join the song,
Salvation, glory, pow‟r to God belong. Hallelujah, the
Lord Almighty reigns; Hallelujah, the Christ has come
again.
2. The wedding of the Lamb shall come at last, And blest are
they whom God calls to the Feast. Prepare the bride in
linen white and clean To meet her Lord, when Christ shall
come again.
3. From out of heav‟n an angel shall come down, And by His
hand all evil shall be bound. The cause of sin and death
shall be made plain For all to know, when Christ shall
come again.
4. When time is done, the dead shall rise again; They shall be
judged before the great white throne, And God Himself at
last shall dwell with men Forevermore, when Christ has
come again.
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A Chosen Generation ............................................................... 108
All Things Bright & Beautiful ................................................. 110
All Hail the Power ................................................................... 140
All Must Be Well ..................................................................... 144
All Glory, Laud and Honor ...................................................... 151
All Things Work Together ....................................................... 165
Ambassadors For Christ ........................................................... 105
Arise and Sing His Praise .......................................................... 93
As For Me & My House .......................................................... 116
As the Deer .............................................................................. 121
At One With God ..................................................................... 163
Be Now My Vision .................................................................. 139
Be at Rest Child of God ........................................................... 142
Be Not Afraid My People ........................................................ 143
Be You Holy ............................................................................ 179
Behold, The Day Will Come ..................................................... 97
Bless the Lord Eternal, O My Soul ............................................ 63
Blessed Is the Nation God Is For ............................................... 21
Blest and Happy Is the Man ......................................................... 1
Blest and Happy is He ............................................................... 77
But As for Me. I'll Call On God ................................................. 33
By the Waters of Babylon .......................................................... 80
By This Shall All Men Know .................................................. 157
Christ Shall have Dominion ....................................................... 92
City of God .............................................................................. 189
Come See the Works of God ..................................................... 28
Come Before His Presence ........................................................ 59
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come .......................................... 113
Consider the Lilies ..................................................................... 99
Covenant People ...................................................................... 177
Creator God, the Mighty One .................................................. 154
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Crown Him With Many Crowns .............................................. 188
Declare His Works to All Nations! .............................................. 9
Everybody Worship ................................................................. 115
Fight the Good Fight ................................................................ 170
For Even From My Youth, O God ............................................. 38
For I am Called By Your Name ............................................... 164
For the Beauty of the Earth ...................................................... 178
Forgive and You Shall Be Forgiven ........................................ 176
From All Who Dwell Below the Skies ...................................... 95
From the Realms of Unseen Glory .......................................... 161
Give Ear Unto My Words, O Lord .............................................. 4
Give Thanks and Offer Praise .................................................... 30
Give Ear Unto My Prayer, O God .............................................. 34
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken ...................................... 128
Glory to Thy Name .................................................................. 134
Go Ye Therefore Into All the World ........................................ 101
Go Into the World .................................................................... 152
God Is Our Refuge ..................................................................... 27
God Is My Rock, My Salvation ................................................. 35
God Speaks to Us ..................................................................... 102
God of Grace and God of Glory ............................................... 125
God Is Calling Children ........................................................... 148
God Our Father, Christ Our Brother ........................................ 149
God So Loved the World ......................................................... 155
God Will See Us Through........................................................ 167
God Be With You .................................................................... 180
God's Message ......................................................................... 182
Great Is the Lord ...................................................................... 122
Great God Who Made the Universe ......................................... 135
Great Is Thy Faithfulness ......................................................... 147
Hallelujah! Praise God! ............................................................. 84
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Have One Mind........................................................................ 172
He Shall Reign Forevermore! .................................................... 60
Hearts of the Fathers .................................................................. 98
His Name is Great! .................................................................... 39
His Mercy Never Fails ............................................................... 79
Holy, Mighty Majesty! .............................................................. 57
How Excellent Is Thy Name! ...................................................... 6
How Excellent In All the Earth .................................................... 7
How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings ................................................ 45
How Long, Eternal, Hide Thou Away? ..................................... 46
How Good It Is to Thank the Lord ............................................. 49
How Shall the Young Direct Their Way .................................... 71
How I Love Thy Law, O Lord ................................................... 73
How Great Thou Art ................................................................ 129
How Good and How Pleasant .................................................. 132
Hymn of Unity ......................................................................... 187
I Will Praise Thee, O Eternal! ...................................................... 8
I Will Bless the Lord At All Times ............................................ 22
I Hate the Thoughts of Vanity ................................................... 74
I Will Sing Unto the Eternal ...................................................... 88
I Sing the Mighty Power of God .............................................. 145
If I Have Not Charity ............................................................... 106
In Thy Lovingkindness, Lord .................................................... 31
In Days of Old ......................................................................... 146
It is Good to Sing Thy Praises ................................................... 51
It Won't Be Long Now ............................................................. 190
Joyfully Sing and Praise God! ................................................... 36
Keep God's Sabbath Holy ........................................................ 111
Lamb of God ............................................................................ 184
Let All Things Now Living ...................................................... 136
Lord, I Will Praise Thee! ........................................................... 81
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Lord, Teach Me That I May Know ............................................ 82
Love The Lord Your God .......................................................... 89
May Your Blessing Be Upon Us .............................................. 114
Men and Children Everywhere ................................................ 126
Mine Eyes Upon the Lord (Continually Are Set) ....................... 19
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory .............................................. 185
Moses' New Song .................................................................... 174
Most Perfect is the Law of God ................................................. 12
Mount Zion Stands Most Beautiful ............................................ 29
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need .......................................... 16
Not Many Wise Men Now Are Called ..................................... 103
Now Thank We All Our God ................................................... 117
O God, We Have Heard ............................................................. 26
O God, Forsake Me Not ............................................................. 37
O Thou the Shepherd of Israel Art ............................................. 40
O Lord of Hosts, My King, My God! ........................................ 44
O God, Our Help in Ages Past ................................................... 48
O Come and Let Us Worship Him ............................................. 52
O Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord .............................................. 53
O Sing a New Song to the Lord ................................................. 55
O My Soul, Bless God the Father .............................................. 61
O Give Thanks and Praise the Eternal! ...................................... 64
O Praise The Lord, For He is Good ........................................... 65
O That Men Would Praise Their God! ....................................... 66
O Give Thanks Unto Our God ................................................... 70
O How Love I Thy Law! ........................................................... 72
O Lord, Thou Art My God and King! ........................................ 83
O Sing Ye Hallelujah! ................................................................ 85
O Worship the King ................................................................. 131
O God of Every Nation ............................................................ 183
On the Sabbath Day ................................................................. 112
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One Faith, One Love ................................................................ 171
Onward, Christian Soldiers! ..................................................... 175
Our God Is Good and Upright ................................................... 18
Our Thanks, O God, for Parents .............................................. 124
Praise the Eternal With A Psalm! .............................................. 42
Praise Belongs to God ................................................................ 68
Praise the Lord on High ............................................................. 69
Praise God's Name! .................................................................... 78
Praise the Lord, Sing Praise! ...................................................... 86
Praise Ye the Lord! .................................................................... 87
Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty ............................................ 138
Praise the Lord ......................................................................... 159
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven ....................................... 137
Psalm 1 ........................................................................................ 2
Rejoice, Be At One .................................................................. 166
Rejoice, the Lord Is King! ....................................................... 173
Righteous Judge ......................................................................... 25
Sabbath Song ............................................................................. 50
Save Me, O God, By Thy Great Name ...................................... 32
Search Me, O God ................................................................... 118
Seek Ye First ........................................................................... 100
Seek You First the Kingdom of God........................................ 150
Sing Songs of Praise to Him! ..................................................... 43
Sing Praises and Rejoice! .......................................................... 56
Sing to the Lord With Cheerful Voice ....................................... 58
Stand Up and Bless the Lord ..................................................... 91
Suffer the Children .................................................................. 153
Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord .................................................... 119
Thank You, Lord ..................................................................... 168
The Heavens God's Glory Do Declare ....................................... 11
The Lord's My Shepherd (Crimond) .......................................... 13
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The Lord is My Shepherd (Montgomery) .................................. 14
The Lord's My Shepherd (Havergal) ......................................... 15
The Lord Eternal Reigns!........................................................... 54
The Lord God Reigns! ............................................................... 94
The Mountain of the Lord .......................................................... 96
The Trumpet Shall Sound ........................................................ 104
The New Jerusalem ................................................................. 109
The Prophet Has Written ......................................................... 141
The One Whom the Father Sends ............................................ 156
The God of Abraham ............................................................... 158
The Church's One Foundation ................................................. 169
Thee Will I Love, O Lord .......................................................... 90
There Is Joy In My Heart ......................................................... 160
They Are Blest Who Are Forgiven ............................................ 20
Think on These Things ............................................................ 107
Thou Shepherd That Dost Israel Keep ....................................... 41
To Thee I Lift My Soul .............................................................. 17
To God Be the Glory ............................................................... 130
Trust in God and Stand in Awe .................................................... 3
Turn Thou From Evil ................................................................. 23
Turn, O God, and Save Me .......................................................... 5
United We Stand ...................................................................... 181
Unless the Lord Shall Build the House ...................................... 76
Unto the Hills I Lift My Eyes .................................................... 75
Wait and Hope and Look For God ............................................. 24
Wake, My Heart ....................................................................... 123
We Give Thanks to Our Redeemer ............................................ 62
We Hope in Your Mercy ......................................................... 120
We Will Glorify ....................................................................... 127
We Are God's People ............................................................... 133
We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer .................................. 162
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When Israel Out of Egypt Went ................................................. 67
When Christ Shall Come ......................................................... 191
Who Shall Dwell On Thy Holy Hill? ......................................... 10
Worthy of Worship .................................................................. 186
Zion, Founded on the Mountains ............................................... 47
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