06 December 2019
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
Words: William Chatterton Dix
What Child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping?
Refrain: This, this is Christ, the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary!
Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here The silent Word is pleading.
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come, peasant, king to own Him. The King of kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
(Source: https://www.godtube.com/popular-hymns/what-child-is-this-/)
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05 December 2019
TOILING FOR JESUS
Words and Music: William A. Ogden ? Gladly, gladly toiling for the Master, Go we forth with willing hands to do Whatsoe’er to us He hath appointed, Faithfully our mission we’ll pursue.
Refrain: Toiling for Jesus, Joyfully we go, joyfully we go, Toiling for Jesus, In His vineyard here below.
Joyful, joyful, we will tell the story Of His love to mortals here below; Christ, the brightness of the Father’s glory, Freely here His blessing will bestow.
Meekly, meekly following the Master, Walking faithfully the path He trod; Leading wand’rers to the dear Redeemer, Pointing sinners to the Lamb of God.
(Source: https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Toiling_for_Jesus/)?
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04 December 2019
DON’T STOP PRAYING
Words and Music: Ed?na R. Wor?rell
Don’t stop praying! the Lord is nigh; Don’t stop praying! He’ll hear your cry, God has promised, and He is true, Don’t stop praying! He’ll answer you.
Don’t stop praying for every need, Don’t stop praying! the Lord will heed; No petition to Him is small; Don’t stop praying! He’ll give you all.
Don’t stop praying when led to sin; Don’t stop praying! that good may win; Christ was tempted and understands; Don’t stop praying! He’ll hold your hands.
Don’t stop praying when bowed with grief; Don’t stop praying! you’ll get relief; Troubles never escape God’s sight; Don’t stop praying! He’ll make it right.
Don’t stop praying, but have more trust; Don’t stop praying! for pray we must; Faith will banish a mount of care; Don’t stop praying! God answers prayer.
(Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/d/o/n/t/dontstop.htm)?
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03 December 2019
NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD
Words: Martin Rinkart Music: Johann Cruger
Now thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things has done, In whom this world rejoices; Who from our mothers' arms Has blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today.
O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; And keep us still in grace, And guide us when perplexed; And free us from all ills, In this world and the next.
All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given; The Son, and him who reigns With them in highest heaven; The one eternal God, Whom earth and heaven adore; For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore.
(Source: https://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh102.sht)?
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CAST THY BURDEN ON THE LORD
02 December 2019
CAST THY BURDEN ON THE LORD
Words: Row?land Hill Music: Lou?is M. Gott?schalk
Cast thy burden on the Lord, Only lean upon His Word; Thou wilt soon have cause to bless His eternal faithfulness.
He sustains thee by His hand, He enables thee to stand; Those whom Jesus once hath loved From His grace are never moved.
Human counsels come to naught; That shall stand which God hath wrought; His compassion, love, and power, Are the same forevermore.
Heav’n and earth may pass away, God’s free grace shall not decay; He hath promised to fulfill All the pleasure of His will.
Jesus, guardian of Thy flock, Be Thyself our constant rock; Make us, by Thy powerful hand, Strong as Zion’s mountain stand.
(Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/c/a/s/castthyb.htm)?
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BE STILL, GOD WILL FIGHT YOUR BATTLES
01 December 2019
BE STILL, GOD WILL FIGHT YOUR BATTLES
Be still, God will fight your battles Be still, God will fight your battles Be still, God will fight your battles God will fight your battles if you just keep still.
Keep a prayin', God will fight your battles Keep a prayin', God will fight your battles Keep a prayin', God will fight your battles God will fight your battles if you just keep still.
Keep a waitin', God will fight your battles Keep a waitin', God will fight your battles Keep a waitin', God will fight your battles God will fight your battles if you just keep still.
Keep a singin', God will fight your battles Keep a singin', God will fight your battles Keep a singin', God will fight your battles God will fight your battles if you just keep still.
I'm a witness, God will fight your battles I'm a witness, God will fight your battles I'm a witness, God will fight your battles God will fight your battles if you just keep still.
(Source: http://www.gospelsonglyrics.org/songs/be_still_god_will_fight_your_battles.html)
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MY SOUL, NOW PRAISE THY MAKER
30 November 2019
MY SOUL, NOW PRAISE THY MAKER
Words: Jo?hann Grau?mann
My soul, now praise thy maker! Let all within me bless His name Who maketh thee partaker Of mercies more than thou dar’st claim. Forget Him not whose meekness Still bears with all thy sin, Who healeth all thy weakness, Renews thy life within. Whose grace and care are endless And saved thee thro’ the past; Who leaves no sufferer friendless, But rights the wronged at last.
He shows to man His treasure Of judgment, truth, and righteousness, His love beyond all measure, His yearning pity o’er distress, Nor treats us as we merit, But lays His anger by. The humble, contrite spirit Finds His compassion nigh; And high as Heav’n above us, As break from close of day, So far, since He doth love us, He puts our sins away.
For as a tender father Hath pity on his children here, He in His arms will gather All who are His in childlike fear. He knows how frail our powers Who but from dust are made; We flourish like the flowers, And even so we fade; The wind but o’er them passes, And all their bloom is o’er— We wither like the grasses, Our place knows us no more.
God’s grace alone endureth, And children’s children yet shall prove How He with strength assureth The hearts of all that seek His love. In Heav’n is fixed His dwelling, His rule is over all; Angels, in might excelling, Bright hosts, before Him fall. Praise Him who ever reigneth, All ye who hear His Word, Nor our poor hymns disdaineth— My soul, O praise the Lord!
(Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/m/s/n/msnptmak.htm)?
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29 November 2019
TO VICTORY!
Words: Roy E. Mooar Music: George C. Hugg?
We’re marching forward brave and strong, We’re fighting ever ’gainst the wrong; Our watchword grand shall be our song, On, on, for Jesus!
Refrain: On with flying banners! On with glad hosannas! Jesus Christ is leading on, Leading on to victory; On with flying banners! On with glad hosannas! Jesus Christ is leading on, Leading on to victory.
The sins within, and those without, We’re pledged to conquer and to rout; They fall as we our war cry shout, On, on for Jesus!
Faith is our shield, protecting, true, Hope gives us ever strength anew, The love of God will bring us through, On, on for Jesus!
(Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/t/o/v/tovictory.htm)
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28 November 2019
MORE ABOUT JESUS
Lyrics: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt? Music: John Robson Sweney
More about Jesus would I know, More of His grace to others show; More of His saving fulness see, More of His love who died for me. ? Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fulness see, ? More of His love who died for me.
More about Jesus let me learn, More of His holy will discern; Spirit of God my teacher be, Showing the things of Christ to me.
More about Jesus; in His Word, Holding communion with my Lord; Hearing His voice in every line, Making each faithful saying mine.
More about Jesus; on His throne, Riches in glory all His own; More of His kingdom’s sure increase; More of His coming, Prince of Peace.
(Source: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/382)?
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WHAT SHALL WE OFFER OUR GOOD LORD?
27 November 2019
WHAT SHALL WE OFFER OUR GOOD LORD?
Words: Au?gust G. Span?gen?berg Music: Or?lan?do Gib?bons?
What shall we offer our good Lord, Poor nothings! for His boundless grace! Fain would we His great name record, And worthily set forth His praise.
Great object of our growing love, To whom our more than all we owe, Open the fountain from above, And let it our full souls o’erflow.
So shall our lives Thy power proclaim, Thy grace for every sinner free; Till all mankind shall learn Thy name, Shall all stretch out their hands to Thee.
Open a door which earth and hell May strive to shut, but strive in vain; Let Thy Word richly in us dwell, And let our gracious fruit remain.
O multiply the sower’s seed! And fruit we every hour shall bear, Throughout the world Thy Gospel spread, Thy everlasting truth declare.
We all, in perfect love renewed, Shall know the greatness of Thy power; Stand in the temple of our God, As pillars, and go out no more.
(Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/w/h/a/s/whaswoog.htm)?
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ALONE WITH JESUS, OH, HOW SWEET
26 November 2019
ALONE WITH JESUS, OH, HOW SWEET
Words: Charles W. Naylor Music: Clarence E. Hunter
Alone with Jesus, oh, how sweet The seasons spent low at His feet In humble, fervent, secret prayer! My soul would e’er be feasting there.
Refrain: All alone with my Lord, We converse as loving friends; There I drink with my Savior, Of the joy that never ends.
Alone with Jesus, sweetest place, So hallowed by His richest grace; Where heaven seems all round about, And every earthly thing shut out.
Alone with Him, ’tis there I gain The grace in heav’nly place to reign; ’Tis there I gain the strength to live; ’Tis there the Lord delights to give.
Alone with Him, I find sweet rest From all my troubles, on His breast; I cast on Him my every care, And find sweet peace and comfort there.
(Source: https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Alone_with_Jesus_Oh_How_Sweet/)
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MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE
25 November 2019
MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE
Words: Ray Palmer Music: Lowell Mason
My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away, O let me from this day be wholly Thine!
May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, my zeal inspire! As Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee, Pure warm, and changeless be, a living fire!
While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, be Thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray from Thee aside.
When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold sullen stream over me roll; Blest Savior, then in love, fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, a ransomed soul!
(Source: https://www.blueletterbible.org/hymns/m/My_Faith_Looks_Up_To_Thee.cfm)?
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O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING
24 November 2019
O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING
Lyrics: Charles Wesley? Music: Carl Gottholf Glaser
O for a thousand tongues to sing ? My great Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and King, ? The triumphs of His grace.
My gracious Master and my God, ? Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad, ? The honors of Thy name.
Jesus! the name that charms our fears, ? That bids our sorrows cease; ’Tis music in the sinner’s ears, ? ’Tis life, and health, and peace.
His love my heart has captive made, ? His captive would I be, For He was bound, and scourged and died, ? My captive soul to free.
He breaks the power of canceled sin, ? He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the foulest clean; ? His blood availed for me.
So now Thy blessed Name I love, ? Thy will would e’er be mine. Had I a thousand hearts to give, ? My Lord, they all were Thine!
(Source: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/163)?
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WHAT SHALL I RENDER TO MY GOD?
23 November 2019
WHAT SHALL I RENDER TO MY GOD?
Words: Charles Wesley Music: John B. Dykes
What shall I render to my God For all His mercy’s store? I’ll take the gifts He hath bestowed, And humbly ask for more.
The sacred cup of saving grace I will with thanks receive, And all His promises embrace, And to His glory live.
My vows I will to His great name Before His people pay, And all I have, and all I am, Upon His altar lay.
Thy lawful servant, Lord, I owe To Thee whate’er is mine, Born in Thy family below, And by redemption thine.
Thy hands created me, Thy hands From sin have set me free, The mercy that hath loosed my bands Hath bound me fast to Thee.
The God of all redeeming grace My God I will proclaim, Offer the sacrifice of praise, And call upon His name.
Praise Him, ye saints, the God of love, Who hath my sins forgiven, Till, gathered to the church above, We sing the songs of Heaven.
(Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/w/s/i/wsirtmyg.htm)?
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22 November 2019
YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION
Words: Ho?ra?tio R. Palm?er
Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin; Each victory will help you some other to win; Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue, Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through.
Refrain: Ask the Savior to help you, Comfort, strengthen and keep you; He is willing to aid you, He will carry you through.
Shun evil companions, bad language disdain, God’s name hold in reverence, nor take it in vain; Be thoughtful and earnest, kindhearted and true, Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through.
To him that o’ercometh, God giveth a crown; Through faith we shall conquer, though often cast down; He who is our Savior our strength will renew; Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through.
(Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/y/i/e/yieldnot.htm)?
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21 November 2019
BE STILL, MY SOUL
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to thy God to order and provide; in ev'ry change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heav'nly Friend thro' thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake to guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know His voice, who ruled them while He dwelt below.
Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart, and all is darkened in the veil of tears, then shalt thou better know His love, His heart, who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears. Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay from His own fullness all He takes away.
Be still, my soul: the hour is hast'ning on when we shall be forever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
(Source: https://www.godtube.com/popular-hymns/be-still-my-soul/)?
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O JESUS CHRIST, GROW THOU IN ME
20 November 2019
O JESUS CHRIST, GROW THOU IN ME ? Lyrics: Johann Casper Lavater? Music: Ada Rose Gibbs?
O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me, ? And all things else recede; My heart be daily nearer Thee, ? From sin be daily freed. ? Refrain: Each day let Thy supporting might ? My weakness still embrace; My darkness vanish in Thy light, ? ? Thy life my death efface.
In Thy bright beams which on me fall, ? Fade every evil thought; That I am nothing, Thou art all, ? I would be daily taught.
More of Thy glory let me see, ? Thou Holy, Wise, and True; I would Thy living image be, ? In joy and sorrow too.
Fill me with gladness from above, ? Hold me by strength divine; Lord, let the glow of Thy great love ? Through all my being shine.
Make this poor self grow less and less, ? Be Thou my life and aim; Oh, make me daily through Thy grace ? More meet to bear Thy name.
(Source: http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/395)
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19 November 2019
CHRIST, NOT RELIGION
To be set free from the bond of sin, To have the joy and peace within, To live a life full of meaning, Believe into the Lord. Man’s way to please God—religion; God’s way—a living Person; Christ is God’s way of salvation; Believe and you’ll be saved. ? Refrain: It pleases God to rescue us Out of this present evil age, And to reveal His Son in us— Most peerless One of all!
We have received Christ the Spirit Through faith and not our merit; Having begun by the Spirit, We learn to live by faith. We are the sons of the living God, Enjoy the blessings of our Lord, Grace to our spirit He doth afford, From our self-effort freed.
Oh what a joy! Christ now lives in us; No longer I—how glorious! He’s daily growing within us Till He is formed in us. We live and walk by the Spirit, Enjoy the fruit of the Spirit; To Him our whole lives we commit; All else is vanity.
(Source: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/ns/94)?
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18 November 2019
TRUST AND OBEY
Words: John H. Sammis Music: Daniel B. Towner
When we walk with the Lord In the light of his word, What a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey.
Refrain: Trust and obey, for there's no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Not a burden we bear, Not a sorrow we share, But our toil he doth richly repay; Not a grief or a loss, Not a frown or a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey.
But we never can prove The delights of his love Until all on the altar we lay; For the favor he shows, For the joy he bestows, Are for them who will trust and obey.
Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at his feet, Or we'll walk by his side in the way; What he says we will do, Where he sends we will go; Never fear, only trust and obey.
(Source: http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh467.sht)?
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GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
17 November 2019
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
Words: Thomas Chisholm Music: William M. Runyan
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.
Refrain:? 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!
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.?
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!
(Source: https://www.godtube.com/popular-hymns/great-is-thy-faithfulness/)?
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