OUR CORE HYMNS
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:19 KJV)
HYMN 1
I CAN SEE THE LORD BESIDE ME
Chorus: I can see the Lord beside, beside
I can see Him beside me
When there is no hope for me anywhere
I can see Him beside me
When I’m greatly distressed on my way
And it seems no hope for me
When it seems all strength is loss for me
I can see the Lord beside me
When Satan comes tempting my soul
And my hands, seems weary down
When my mockers seems all hope is gone
I can see Him beside me
When troubles have’s come on your way
And the devil lies to you
You must know that Christ is on the throne
You will see Him beside you
When your soul is weary and pressed down
And you have a burdened mind
You can look up to the place beyond
And see Jesus on the throne
HYMN 2
O Lord my God! When I’m in awesome wonder,
Consider all the works thy hands hath made,
I see the star, I heard the rolling thunder
Thy pow’r thro’ out the universe displayed.
Chorus: Then sing 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 wonder,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
For hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze;
And when I think that God, His son not sparing,
Send Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my 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!
HYMN 3
THE OLD RUGGED CROSS
On a hill faraway, stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain
Chorus: So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it someday for a crown
On that old rugged cross, so despised by the world
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary
In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see;
For ‘twas on that old cross, Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me
To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true
Its shame and reproach gladly bear
Then He’ll call me someday to my home faraway
Where His glory forever I’ll share
HYMN 4
IS NOT AN EASY ROAD
Is not an easy road we are travelling to heaven
For many are the thorns on the way
Is not an easy road but the Saviour is with us
His presence gives us joy everyday
Chorus: No, no, is not an easy road
No, no, is not an easy road
But Jesus walks beside me
And brighten my journey
And lighten every heavy load
Is not an easy road there are trials and trouble
And many are the danger we meet
But Jesus guide and keeps us
So that nothing can harm us
And smooth the rugged paths of our feet
Though I am often foot sore and weary from travelling
Though I am often bound down with care
A better day is coming when home in the glory
We’ll rest in perfect peace with our God
HYMN 5
NO NOT ONE
There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus
No not one, no not one
None else could heal all our soul’s diseases
No not one, no not one
Chorus: Jesus knows all about our struggles
He will guide till the day is gone
There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus
No not one, no not one
No friend like Him is so high and lowly
No not one, no not one
And yet no friend is so meek and lowly
No not one, no not one
There’s not an hour that He is not near is
No not one, no not one
No night is so dark but his love can cheer us
No not one, no not one
Did ever saint and His friend forsaken
No not one, no not one
Or sinner finds that He would not take him
No not one, no not one
Was e’er a gyt like the savior given
No not one, no not one
Will He refuse us a home in heaven
No not one, no not one
HYMN 6
IT PAYS TO SERVE JESUS
It pays to serve Jesus; I speak from my heart,
He’ll always be with us, if we do our part,
There’s naught in this wide world can pleasure afford;
There’s peace and contentment in serving the Lord.
Chorus: I love Him for better than in days of yore,
I’ll serve Him more truly than ever before
I’ll do as He bids me whatever the cost,
I’ll be a good soldier, I’ll die at my post.
And oft when I’m tempted to turn from the track,
I think of my Savior, my mind wanders back
To the place where there nailed Him on Calvary’s tree.
I heard a voice saying, “I suffered for thee.
A place I remember where I was set free,
T’was where I found pardon, a heaven for me;
There Jesus spoke sweetly to my soul,
My sins are forgiven, He made my heart whole.
How rich is the blessing the world cannot give,
I’m satisfied fully for Jesus to live;
Though friends may forsake me and trial arise,
I am trusting Jesus, His love never dies.
There is no one like Jesus can cheer me today,
His love and His kindness can ne’er fade away;
In winter and summer, In sunshine and rain,
His love and affection are always the same.
Will you have this blessing that Jesus bestows,
A free full salvation from sin’s bitter throes?
O come to the Saviour, to Calvary flee,
The fountain is opened, is flowing for thee.
HYMN 7
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE LAMB
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
With all my strength, with all I am
I will seek to honor His commands
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
I have heard how Christians long ago
Were brought before a tyrants throne
They were told that he would spare their lives
If they would renounce the name of Christ
But one by one, they chose to die
The Son of God, they would not deny
Like a great angelic choir sings
I can almost hear their voices ring
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
With all my strength, with all I am
I will seek to honor His commands
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
Now, the years have come and the years have gone
And the ‘cause of Jesus still goes on
Now, our time has come to count the cost
To reject this world, to embrace the Lamb
And one by one let us live our lives
For the One who died to give us life
Till the trumpet sounds on the final day
Let us gladly stand and boldly say
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
With all my strength, with all I am
I will seek to honor His commands
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
To the Lamb of God who bore my pain
Who took my place, who wore my shame
I will seek to honor His commands
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
With all my strength, with all I am
I will seek to honor His commands
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
HYMN 8
ONCE TO EVERY MAN AND NATION
Once to every man and nation
Comes the moment to decide
In the strife of truth with falsehood
For the good or evil side
Some great cause, God’s new Messiah
Offering each the bloom or blight
And the choice goes by for ever
‘Twixt that darkness and that light.
Then to side with truth is noble,
When we share her wretched crust
Ere her cause bring fame and profit
And tis prosperous to be just
Then it is the brave man chooses
While the coward stands aside
Till the multitude make virtue
Of the faith they had denied.
By the light of burning martyrs
Christ, thy bleeding feet we track
Tolling up new Calvaries ever
With the cross that turns not back
New occasions teach new duties;
Time makes ancient good uncouth
They must upward still and onward who would keep abreast of truth.
Though the cause of evil prosper
Yet ‘tis truth alone is strong
Though her potion be the scaffold
And upon the throne be wrong
Yet that scaffold sways the future
And behind the dim unknown
Standeth God within the shadow
Keeping watch above his own.
HYMN 9
AS I JOURNEY THROUGH THE LAND
As I journey through the land; singing as I go,
Pointing souls to Calvary, to the crimson flow,
Many arrows pierce my soul, from without, within,
But my Lord leads me on; through Him, I must win.
CHORUS: Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face,
There to sing forever of His saving grace!
On the streets of glory, let me lift my voice,
Cares all past; home at last, ever to rejoice.
When in service for my Lord, dark may be the night,
But I’ll cling more close to Him; He will give me light;
Satan’s snares may vex my soul, turn my thoughts aside,
But my Lord goes ahead, leads what e’er betide.
When in valleys low, I look towards the mountain height,
And behold my Saviour there, leading in the fight,
With a tender hand outstretched towards the valleys low,
Guiding me, I can see, as I onward go.
When before me billows rise from the mighty deep,
Then my Lord directs my back; He doth safely keep,
And He leads me gently on through this world below,
He’s a real Friend to me; oh,
I love Him so!
HYMN 10
MUST I GO-AN EMPTY HANDED?
“Must I go-an empty handed?”
Thus my dear Redeemer meet?
Not one day of service give Him,
Lay on trophy; at His feet?
Chorus: “Must I go an empty handed?”
Must I meet my Saviour so”
Not one soul with which to greet Him?
Must I empty-handed go?
Not a death I shrink or falter
For my Saviour saves me now:
But to meet Him empty handed,
Thought of that now clouds my brow;
Oh, the years of sinning wasted,
Could I but recall them back,
I would give them to my Saviour,
To His will I’d gladly bow.
Up, ye saints, arouse, be earnest!
Up and work while yet ’tis day;
Ere the night of death o’ertake thee,
Strive for souls while yet you may.
Amen.
HYMN 11
IN TIMES LIKE THIS
In times like this, we have a Saviour
In times like this, we have an anchor
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the solid rock
Chorus: This rock is Jesus, yes is the one
This rock is Jesus, the only one
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the solid rock
In time like this, you need a Bible
In time like this, oh be not idle
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the solid rock
In time like this, I have a Saviour
In time like this, I have an anchor
I’m very sure, I’m very sure
My anchor holds and grips the solid rock
This rock is Jesus, yes is the one
This rock is Jesus, the only one
I’m very sure, I’m very sure
My anchor holds and grips the solid rock
HYMN 12
ONLY REMEMBER
Fading away like the stars of the morning
Loosing their light in the glorious sun
Thus would be pass from the earth and his toiling
Only remember by what we have done
Chorus: Only remember, only remember ,only remember by
What we have done
Thus would be passed from the earth and his toiling,
Only remember by what we have done
Shall we be missed, though by others succeeded
Reaping the field we in springtime have sown?
Yes, but the sowers must pass from their labour
Ever remember by what we have done
Only the truth that in life we have spoken
Only the seed that on earth we have sown
These shall pass onward when we are forgotten
Fruit of the harvest and what we have done
Oh when the savior shall makeup His jewels
When the bright crowns of rejoicing are won
Then shall His weary and faithful disciples
And be remember by what we have done
HYMN 13
FACING A TASK UNFINISHED
Facing a task unfinished
that drives us to our knees,
a need that, undiminished,
rebukes our slothful ease,
we who rejoice to know you
renew before your throne
the solemn pledge we owe you
to go and make you known.
Chorus: We go to all the world
With Kingdom hope unfurled
No other name has power to save
But Jesus Christ the Lord
Where other lords beside
you
hold their unhindered sway,
where forces that defied you
defy you still today,
with none to heed their crying
for life and love and light,
unnumbered souls are dying
and pass into the night.
We bear the torch that flaming
fell from the hands of those
who gave their lives proclaiming
that Jesus died and rose;
ours is the same commission,
the same glad message ours;
fired by the same ambition,
to you we yield our pow’rs.
O Father, who sustained them,
O Spirit, who inspired,
Savior, whose love constrained them
to toil with zeal untired,
from cowardice defend us,
from lethargy awake!
Forth on your errands send us
to labor for your sake
HYMN 14
JESUS SEND MORE LABOURERS
Jesus send more labourers
For Lord we see the need
The land is ready for harvest
The fields are ripe indeed
Oh Lord but start with me
Jesus begin with me
Who will go for You Lord
Who will go for You Lord
Here I am Lord, Send me
Send me Lord, Send me
Lord we love our country
Countless lives to be won
Jesus bring revival
That through us Your will be done
Lord we sense Your moving
Touching our lives with power
We are ready to serve You
To go this day this hour
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