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1. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Martin Luther, 1529 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing Our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe His craft and power are great and armed with cruel hate On earth is not his equal Did we in our own strength confide our striving would be losing Were not the right man on our side, the man of God s own choosing Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same And he must win the battle And though this world with devils filled, should threaten to undo us We will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through us The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure One little word shall fell him That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth The Spirit and the gifts are ours through him who with us sideth Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also The body they may kill; God s truth abideth still His kingdom is forever 2. Up From The Grave He Arose Robert Lowry, 1874 Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave he arose With a mighty triumph o'er his foes He arose a victor from the dark domain And he lives forever, with his saints to reign He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!
3. Be Thou My Vision Irish Traditional Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Nought be all else to me, save that Thou Art Thou my best thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise Thou mine inheritance, now and always Thou and Thou only, first in my heart Great God of heaven, my Treasure Thou art Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word I ever with thee and Thou with me Lord Heart of my own heart whatever befall Still be my vision, O Ruler of all 4. O Danny Boy Irish Traditional O Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The summer s gone, and all the roses falling Tis you, tis you must go and I must bide But come ye back when summer s in the meadow Or when the valley s hushed and white with snow Tis I ll be here in sunshine or in shadow Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so And if you come, when all the flowers are dying And I am dead, as dead I well may be You ll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an Ave there for me And I shall hear, tho soft you tread above me And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be For you will bend and tell me that you love me And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me
5. Softly and Tenderly Will L. Thompson, 1880 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me See, on the portals he's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me Come home, come home Ye who are weary come home Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling Calling, O sinner, come home! Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me 6. Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah William Williams, 1791 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land I am weak, but Thou art mighty; hold me with Thy powerful hand Bread of heaven, bread of heaven Feed me till I want no more Feed me till I want no more Open now the crystal fountain, where the living waters flow Let the river of salvation, follow all the desert through Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer Be Thou still my Strength and Shield Be Thou still my Strength and Shield When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside Death of death and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to Thee I will ever give to Thee
7. When the Saints go Marching In New Orleans Jazz Traditional, ca. 1900 Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in Lord, how I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in And when the sun refuse to shine And when the sun refuse to shine Lord, how I want to be in that number When the sun refuse to shine Oh, when the trumpet sounds its call Oh, when the trumpet sounds its call Lord, how I want to be in that number When the trumpet sounds its call Oh When the new world is revealed Oh When the new world is revealed Lord, how I want to be in that number When the new world is revealed
8. Holy Holy Holy! (Lord God Almighty!) Reginald Heber, 1827 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty God in three persons, blessed Trinity Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee Perfect in power, in love, and purity Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty God in three persons, blessed Trinity 9. For The Beauty of The Earth Conrad Kocher, 1838 For the beauty of the earth; for the beauty of the skies For the love which from our birth over and around us lies Lord of all, to thee we raise: this, our hymn of grateful praise For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night Hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light Lord of all, to thee we raise: this, our hymn of grateful praise For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child Friends of earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild Lord of all to thee we raise: this, our hymn of grateful praise For each perfect gift of Thine to our race so freely given Graces human and divine, flow'rs of earth and buds of heav'n Lord of all to thee we raise: this, our hymn of grateful praise
10. I ll Fly Away Alford E. Brumley, 1932 I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away (in the morning) When I die, hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away Some glad morning when this life is o er, I'll fly away To a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away When the shadows of this life have grown, I'll fly away Like a bird from prison bars has flown, I'll fly away Just a few more weary days and then, I'll fly away To a land where joys shall never end, I'll fly away 1932 in Wonderful Message by Hartford Music Co. Renewed 1960 by Albert E. Brumley & Sons/SESAC (admin by ICG) 11. I Saw The Light Hank Williams, 1948 I wandered so aimless life filed with sin I wouldn't let my dear savior in Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night Praise the Lord I saw the light I saw the light, I saw the light No more darkness, no more night Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight Praise the Lord I saw the light Just like a blind man I wandered along Worries and fears I claimed for my own Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight Praise the Lord I saw the light 1948. Renewed 1975 Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing)
12. Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine! Fanny Jane Crosby, 1873 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on my sight Angels descending, bring from above, echoes of mercy, whispers of love Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and bless d Watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love 13. Kyrie Eleison Greek Traditional Kyrie Eleison Christie Eleison Kyrie Eleison
14. It Is Well With My Soul Horatio Spafford, 1873 When peace like a river, attendeth my way When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well, with my soul It is well, (it is well), with my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well, with my soul Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come Let this bless d assurance control That Christ has regarded my helpless estate And hath shed His own blood for my soul My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought My sin, not in part but the whole Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight The clouds be rolled back as a scroll The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend Even so, it is well, with my soul
15. All Hail The Power Edward Perronet, 1779 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall Bring forth the royal diadem,and crown Him Lord of all Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, ye ransomed from the Fall Hail Him who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all Hail Him who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all Let every kindred, every 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 O that with yonder sacred 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 16. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee L. Beethoven, 1824/van Dyke, 1907 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, hail Thee as the sun above Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day! All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine Mortals, join the happy chorus, which the morning stars began Love divine is reigning o'er us, brother love binds man to man Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife Joyful music leads us Sunward in the triumph song of life
17. How Great Thou Art Carl G. Boberg, 1885 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed 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! When through the woods, and forest glades I wander I 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 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 the sin When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow, in humble adoration, and there proclaim My God, how great thou art! 18. I Need Thee Every Hour Annie S. Hawks, 1872 I need Thee ev'ry hour, most gracious Lord; no tender voice like Thine Can peace afford I need Thee, O I need Thee! Ev'ry hour I need Thee O bless me now, my Savior! I come to Thee I need Thee ev'ry hour; stay Thou nearby; temptations lose their power When Thou art nigh I need Thee ev'ry hour; teach me thy will, and Thy rich promises in me fulfill
19. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Charles Wesley, 1747 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heav'n to earth come down Fix in us Thy humble dwelling; all thy faithful mercies crown Jesus, Thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love Thou art Visit us with Thy salvation; enter ev'ry trembling heart Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, into ev'ry troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit, let us find the promised rest Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be End of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty Come, Almighty to deliver, let us all Thy grace receive Suddenly return, and never, never more Thy temples leave Thee we would be always blessing, serve Thee as Thy host above Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing, glory in Thy perfect love Finish, then, Thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be Let us see Thy great salvation, perfectly restored in Thee Changed from glory into glory, till in heav'n we take our place Till we cast our crowns before Thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise
20. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Robert Robinson, 1758 Come Thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above Praise the Mount! I m fixed upon it, mount of God s unchanging love Here I raise my Ebenezer, hither by Thy help I m come And I hope by Thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God He to rescue me from danger, interposed his precious blood O to grace how great a debtor daily I m constrained to be! Let that grace now, like a fetter, bind my wand ring heart to Thee Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love Here s my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above 21. Amazing Grace John Newton, 1779 Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! Through many dangers toils and snares, I have already come Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will bring me home The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures When we ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun We ve no less days to sing God s praise than when we d first begun