11 December 2019
GOD IS WATCHING YOU
Words: Sam (Leslie) Phillips?
When your life's about to start - God is watching you, When you have a shattered heart - God is watching you, When you're a slave and when you're freed - God is watching you, When what you call "love" is really need - God is watching you, God is watching you, God is watching you.
When you wake up in the night - God is watching you, When you're dancing in the light - God is watching you, When you don't need to use force - God is watching you, When you don't ever feel remorse - God is watching you, God is watching you, God is watching you.
When you're a hero to us all - God is watching you, When you take that fated fall - God is watching you, When you hide your head in the sand - God is watching you, When you find a brand new land - God is watching you, God is watching you, God is watching you.
When, out of fear, you judge your friend - God is watching you, When you let a stranger in - God is watching you, When you always have to win - God is watching you, When love requires that you give in - God is watching you, God is watching you, God is watching you.
When you play the cards you're dealt - God is watching you, When you won't reveal yourself - God is watching you, When you believe, enough to die - God is watching you, When you say your last goodbye.
(Source: https://www.newreleasetoday.com/lyricsdetail.php?lyrics_id=17183)?
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LIFT UP TO GOD THE VOICE OF PRAISE
10 December 2019
LIFT UP TO GOD THE VOICE OF PRAISE
Words: Ralph Ward?law Music: Al?ex?an?der R. Rei?na?gle?
Lift up to God the voice of praise, Whose breath our souls inspired; Loud and more loud the anthem raise, With grateful ardor fired.
Lift up to God the voice of praise, Whose tender care sustains Our feeble frame, encompassed round With death’s unnumbered pains.
Lift up to God the voice of praise Whose goodness, passing thought, Loads every minute, as it flies, With benefits unsought.
Lift up to God the voice of praise From whom salvation flows; Who sent His Son our souls to save From everlasting woes.
Lift up to God the voice of praise, For hope’s transporting ray, Which lights through darkest shades of death To realms of endless day.
(Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/l/u/t/lu2gtvop.htm)?
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PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN
09 December 2019
PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN
Words: Henry Francis Lyte Music: John Goss
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, to his feet your tribute bring; ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like you his praise should sing? Alleluia, alleluia! praise the everlasting King.
Praise him for his grace and favour to our fathers in distress; praise him, still the same as ever, slow to blame and swift to bless; Alleluia, alleluia! glorious in his faithfulness.
Father-like, he tends and spares us, All our hopes and fears he knows; in his hands he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes: Alleluia, alleluia! widely as his mercy flows.
Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face; sun and moon, bow down before him, praise him all in time and space. Alleluia, alleluia! praise with us the God of grace.
(Source: https://www.jubilate.co.uk/songs/praise_my_soul_the_king_of_heaven_peacock_arrangement)?
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08 December 2019
JOY TO THE WORLD
Joy to the world, the Lord has come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns Let men their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found Far as, far as the curse is found
He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love And wonders, wonders of His love
(Source: https://genius.com/Christmas-songs-joy-to-the-world-lyrics)?
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07 December 2019
HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION
Words: John Rippon Music: Joeseph Funk
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
"In ev'ry condition— in sickness, in health, In poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth; At home or abroad, on the land, on the sea, As days may demand, shall thy strength ever be.
"Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand.
"When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow, For I will be with thee, thy trials to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
"When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace all-sufficient shall be thy supply; The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.
"The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake!"
(Source: http://www.popularhymns.com/how_firm_a_foundation.php)?
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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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