Cling to Christ Music and words by Jason Hansen, Bob Kauflin, David LaChance, Jr. © 2015 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI) VERSE 1 Father, I can come to You And boast of deeds I’ve done In my pride I strive to earn The favor Christ has won He alone pleads my acceptance All my works aside...
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Hymn of the Month – October 2015 – When Morning Gilds the Skies
WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES Translated by: Edward Caswall Tune: LAUDES DOMINI (Barnby) When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised! The night becomes as day when from the heart we say: May Jesus Christ...
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Hymn of the Month – September 2015 – Grace Alone
Grace Alone Words and Music by Dustin Kensrue I was an orphan lost at the fall Running away when I’d hear your call But Father, you worked your will I had no righteousness of my own I had no right to draw near your throne But Father, you loved me still And in love before...
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Hymn of the Month – August 2015 – Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages Augustus Toplady (1776) 1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy wounded side which flowed, be of sin the double cure; save from wrath and make me pure. 2 Not the labors of my hands can fulfill thy law’s...
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Hymn of the Month – July 2015 – You Never Change
You Never Change VERSE 1 Father of lights, giver of gifts There is no shadow in You Author of life, Fountain of grace Each morning Your mercies are new CHORUS And You never change, and You never lie Age to age You are the same I will trust in You, all Your faithfulness For I...
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Hymn of the Month – May 2015 – Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Author: Reginald Heber (1826) 1 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! 2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee, casting down their golden crowns around the...
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Hymn of the Month – May 2015 – Now Why This Fear
VERSE 1 Now why this fear and unbelief? Has not the Father put to grief His spotless Son for us? And will the righteous Judge of men Condemn me for that debt of sin Now canceled at the cross? CHORUS Jesus, all my trust is in Your blood Jesus, You’ve rescued us Through Your great...
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Hymn of the Month – April 2015 – Jesus Paid it All
I hear the Savior say, “Thy strength indeed is small; Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in Me thine all in all.” Refrain Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow. For nothing good have I Whereby Thy grace to claim,...
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Hymn of the Month – March 2014 – Jesus, Draw Me Ever Nearer
Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer Music by Keith Getty; Words by Margaret Becker Copyright © 2002 Thankyou Music Jesus draw me ever nearer As I labour through the storm. You have called me to this passage, and I’ll follow, though I’m worn. May this journey bring a blessing, May I rise on wings of faith;...
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Hymn of the Month – February 2015 – This is My Father’s World
This is My Father’s World Author: Maltbie D. Babcock (1901) Tune: TERRA BEATA This is my Father’s world, and to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His...