The Cross of Jesus

Original tune: What child is This (Greensleeves); Traditional English Melody, 16th Century; harmony, John Stainer, 1840-1901.
Psalm 8

The Cross of Jesus tells the truth of man’s own heart condition
Rejecting Christ who came to serve, the God of peace and wisdom.
What, what is man that God be mindful of and consider?
Grace, grace to love him more than all creation’s splendor.

The Cross of Jesus tells the truth of mercy and of justice.
How Jesus died to ransom his own children from his judgment.
What, what is man that God be mindful of and consider?
Grace, grace to love him more than all creation’s splendor.

From lips of children, infant cries, the heaven’s long to listen
Thine enemies are silenced at the sound of gospel witness.
What, what is man that God be mindful of and consider?
Grace, grace to love him more than all creation’s splendor.

Come near come far all here below, behold the man of sorrows
Who came to bear the sinful curse and purge the earth of his foes.
What, what is man that God be mindful of and consider?
Grace, grace to love him more than all creation’s splendor.

O Hail the Sovereign king whose love hath bore the wrath of nations
His seal is set upon his bride, she bears no condemnation.
What, what is man that God be mindful of and consider?
Grace, grace to love him more than all creation’s splendor.

Awesome In This Place (additional verses)

Original words and music: Awesome In This Place; David Billington. C. 1992 Integrity's Hosanna! Music.

As I come into your presence, past the gates of praise,
into your sanctuary, till we're standing face to face.
I look upon your countenance, I see the fullness of your grace,
and I can only bow down and say: "You are Awesome in this place, Mighty God.
You are awesome in this place, Abba Father.
You are worthy of all praise, to you our lives we raise
You are awesome in this place, Mighty God."

He came humbly as a servant; born of flesh, our King
To purchase our redemption, he became sin's offering.
I contemplate the birth of Christ; behold the fullness of God's grace.
And I can only bow down and say, "You are Awesome in this place…

For the wise men came to worship; men and angels sing.
Humanity had waited; salvation God would bring.
His Covenant of grace is born; behold the fullness of God's face.
So let us humbly bow down and say; "You are Awesome in this place…

Born, Son of Man, a Savior Blessed

Original tune: All Creatures of Our God and King; Geistliche Kirchengesang 1623; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958.
Isaiah 9:2-7, Zechariah 13:1, John 3:13

Born, son of man, a Savior blessed
Who came from God in humbleness.
Alleluia, Alleluia
How shepherds heard the heavens sing
How shepherds bowed with trembling knee.
O Praise Him; O praise him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

See this child born in Bethlehem
Who comes as pure and spotless lamb.
Alleluia, Alleluia
How God provides for sinful men,
How merciful did heaven send.
O Praise Him; O praise him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Light of the world in darkness fill,
Laid in a manger of God's zeal.
Alleluia, Alleluia
Forever justice through his son;
Redeeming mercy, Holy one.
O Praise Him; O praise him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Transcendent God for us to know
Opens a fount that ever flows.
Alleluia, Alleluia
Come, drink the waters and be saved,
See, the Son takes our sins away.
O Praise Him; O praise him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.