Monday, September 25, 2006

I Love You, Lord (3 additional praise verses)

Original Music: I Love You, Lord, Laurie Klein (1950- ).

I love you Lord,
And I lift my voice,
To worship you.
Oh, my soul, rejoice!
Take joy, my king,
In what you hear:
May it be a sweet, sweet sound
In your ear.

I thank you Lord,
And I raise my voice,
That you would save
Wretched souls, rejoice!
You died my death,
Now live in me:
May I grow in grace and truth
More like thee.

I need you Lord,
And I lift my will,
To know your ways,
Oh, to trust and be still.
Take joy in me,
My life proclaim:
May it be reflective of
Thy holy name.

Forgive me, Lord,
When I don’t believe.
Restore my soul,
Help my unbelief.
Revive in me
Thy strength to know:
Let your glory shine on us,
Spirit control.

Only Jesus

Original Music: Only Trust Him, John Stockton, (1813-1877).

I do not care to offer thanks or praise God for his good.
My heart is hard; my will is bent, fallen where Adam stood.
Only Jesus, only Jesus, can absolve my sin.
He who made me, recreate me, make me new again.

Sin wrought us pain and suffering, our sorrow justly bear,
The darkness hides thy glorious son who bore the weight unfair.
Only Jesus, only Jesus, can absolve my sin.
He who made me, recreate me, make me new again.

Thy grace alone must overcome and pierce my hardened heart
Cause me to rise and follow near and rend the veil apart.
Only Jesus, only Jesus, can absolve my sin.
He who made me, recreate me, make me new again.

He who died makes all things new; He overcomes all death
Trust only in his righteousness, the soul finds happiness.
Only Jesus, only Jesus, can absolve my sin.
He who made me, recreate me, make me new again.

Love nothing here upon this earth, let goods and kindred go,
Pursue the treasures from above, His freedoms only know.
Only Jesus, only Jesus, can absolve my sin.
He who made me, recreate me, make me new again.

This is Our Savior's Work (The Lord's Supper)

Original Music: This is My Father’s World, Franklin Sheppard (1852-1930)

This is our Savior’s work
Take, eat this is my flesh
My body broken for your sins
I give to bring you rest.
Chorus
This is our Lord’s command
That we observe this meal
Remember why our Savior died
He intercedes for us still.
This is the Father’s Son
Drink all of this he gives
The one who shed his holy blood
That you and I might live.

Chorus

This meal we now rehearse
Will one day be complete
When all the saints have gathered there
To worship at the feast.

Chorus

Our Savior we proclaim
Accomplished and applied
Redemption for the Father’s own
He lives that we cannot die.

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Who is Faithful Like Our God

Original Music: On Jordan's Stormy Banks, American Folk Hymn; arr. Rigdon McIntosh (1836-1899)

Oh Jesus took my sins and buried them in his holy frame,
He hung in my deserving place and died for his own name.
He is true to his covenant name.
He is true to his covenant name.
Oh, who is faithful like our God,
He is true to his holy name.

Oh Jesus shed his sinless blood to wash my sinful stain,
He gave his life, atoning love, the lamb for sinner slain.
He is true to his covenant name.
He is true to his covenant name.
Oh, who is faithful like our God,
He is true to his holy name.

No substitute can ever please but Jesus crucified,
Trust in his righteousness alone, only grace can satisfy.
He is true to his covenant name.
He is true to his covenant name.
Oh, who is faithful like our God,
He is true to his holy name.

All glory, honor to his holy name for his majesty
Praise father, son, and Holy Ghost, their love has chosen me.
He is true to his covenant name.
He is true to his covenant name.
Oh, who is faithful like our God,
He is true to his holy name.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

Why Do the Nations Rage? (Psalm 2)

Original Music: God Will Take Care of You, W. Stillman Martin (1862-1935)

God is not dead he ne’er resigns
Why do the nations rage?
He reigns above and laughs at them
Why do the nations rage?

Why do the nations rage?
Through history He reigns supreme
He speaks, the wicked fall,
Worship the Sovereign King.

Kings of the earth they take their stand
Why do they plot in vain?
Against the Lord’s anointed one
Why do they plot in vain?

Why do they plot in vain?
Like earthenware, His wrath to bear
He speaks, the wicked fall
Worship the Sovereign King.

Worship the Lord and kiss the son
God may be merciful
Tear off all sin and turn to Him
God may be merciful.

God may be merciful
Our victory, He doth redeem
He speaks, the wicked fall
Worship the Sovereign King.

O Jesus, Who Can Save Me

Original Music: Near to the Heart of God, Cleland B. McAfee (1866-1944)

Lord here am I with out excuse, sinner condemned unclean,
I traded truth for worldly gain, nothing to you I bring.
O Jesus, who can save me, He who became our sin,
The joy that set before Him, His glory to defend.

O God forgive my wretched ways, foolish in unbelief,
Helpless to know thy righteousness, bound in the dying thief.
O Jesus, who can save me, He who became our sin,
The joy that set before Him, His glory to defend.

My sin is known in piercing light, before the Almighty,
My only hope is Jesus Christ, before thy mercy seat.
O Jesus, who can save me, He who became our sin,
The joy that set before Him, His glory to defend.

All condemnation now released, for sinners justified,
who live by faith in Christ alone, God fully satisfied.
O Jesus, who can save me, He who became our sin,
The joy that set before Him, His glory to defend.