{The Precious Blood}

1. The precious blood of Jesus Christ,

the covenant of grace,

unveils the wonder of God's love

to Adam's fallen race.

The sovereign King who died for all,

redeems us from our sin,

and makes us kings and priests of God

where we shall reign with Him.

2.The precious blood of Jesus Christ,

a new and living way,

gives access to a holy place

where we can boldly pray.

In trying time of grief and pain,

a throne of grace is ours,

where mercy flows for ev'ry need

with God's sustaining power.

3. The precious blood of Jesus Christ,

the song of saints above,

who glory in the risen Lamb,

and boast of God's great love.

From ev'ry nation, tribe, and tongue

one body all are we;

a people joined by grace alone 

for all eternity. 

*Steve Pettit 

{Strangely Dim...}

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

look full in His wonderful face

and the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

in the light of His glory and grace. 

taken from the hymn {Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus}

It's kinda crazy to me,to think that some Christians will go to church and sing hymns,week in and week out,for years,and yet never once think about the words.

The song above has become very realistic to me.

I find that the more time I spend with Jesus...

...the less and less I want to spend my time entertaining myself with things that aren't bad,

but just aren't profitable.

Believe me,I am not saying I come home from work and go straight to my Bible and stay there until I go to bed. 

That's not what I do.

But it's like the desire has changed as I grow in Him.

The more time I spend with Him-

talking to Him,

learning of Him,

meditating on Him,

loving Him,

the earthy things are becoming...

well...

{strangely dim} .

O Holy Night

1.O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
it is the night of the dear Savior's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
'till He appeared and the soul felt it's worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

Chorus
Fall on your knees,
oh hear the angel voices,
oh night divine, oh night when Christ was born.
Oh night divine, oh night when Christ was born.

2.Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
with glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
here come the wise men from Orient land.
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger,
in all our trials born to be our friend.

3.Truly He taught us to love one another,
his law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother,
and in His name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful

On a day when the weather feels like it could be Easter Sunday,we anticipate the coming of Christmas. Only 4 days until Christmas and the weather is in the 60's and sunny. I was outside enjoying the weather earlier today and got to thinking about the weather and how it felt like Easter weather...how fitting to be thinking about Easter at this time of the year. We celebrate the birth of our Saviour because He came to die for our sins. 

Jesus knew when He came

He would suffer in shame;

He could feel every pain and sorrow.

But He left Paradise,

With His blood He paid the price-

My redemption to Jesus I owe.

Born to die upon Calvary,

Jesus suffered my sins to forgive;

Born to die upon Calvary,

He was wounded that I might live.

*Ron Hamilton

Let's not forget the real reason why we celebrate Christmas. We are celebrating the birth of a King!! 

All I Ever Want to Be

1.All I ever want to be

is what you want of me,Lord,

I give life to You.

And all my hopes and dreams and plans

I place within your hands,Lord,

and give life to You.

2.Every day You give me grace;

I find my strength in You,Lord,

I give my life to You.

And though it seems that I will fail,

Thro' You I will prevail,Lord,

I give my life to You.

Chorus:

Here am I,Lord,

use me;

take my life and mold me.

All I ever want to be is what You want of me,

Lord,I give my life to You,

and all my hopes and dreams and plans

I place within Your hands,Lord,

And give my life to You.

Help Me Win the Lost

Missions trip to Mexico 2013

1.When I look into the faces
of people ev'rywhere,
Help me see lost souls in danger
and headed to despair.
Help me see the flame approaching
around their fleeting days.
Those who dies without the Saviour
are lost to hell-fire's blaze.

Chorus:
Help me win the lost
and see them in their need.
Help me win the lost,
salvation's cause to please.
Help me win the lost.
O Spirit,please empower!
Help me win the lost.
Oh,use me now this hour.

2.As I gaze into the future
and see the lost mans doom,
Help me always to remember
there is an empty tomb.
Jesus died for ev'ry sinner;
He won the victory.
Jesus lives!He is the Saviour!
Salvation's offered free!

*John Van Geldren

VBS 2013 United States

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

VERSE 3:
His word shall not fail you-
He promise;
Believe Him,
and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying;
His perfect Salvation to tell.


CHORUS:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full into His wonderful face,
and the things of earth will grow strangely dim
in the light of His glory and grace.

My friend and I just played this song on Sunday as a last minute offertory,but I was thinking on the words of verse 3..."Go to a world that is dying..."

"My cup with blessing overflows..."
~A line taken from the song
'My Shepherd Will Supply'

Here Am I,Send Me

1.Here am I,send me.
Here am I,Lord,send me.
Unto Thee,willingly,
yielded I come.
Show the path that I must walk,
compel me then to go,
and if I stray
show me the narrow way,
for here am I,
send me,I pray.

2.Here am I,send me.
Here am I,Lord,send me.
Precious Holy Spirit,
fill and control.
Give me wisdom,send me strength,
and grant that I may be a mirror of
Your never ending love,
for here am I,
send me,I pray.

3.Here am I,send me.
Here am  I,Lord,send me.
Take my heart,
it is Your own,
my will is Thine.
Take my voice and let me sing
always unto Thee,
so that my days
shall flow in ceaseless praise.
Lord,here am I,
send me I pray.

Deep Waters

1.There fishing nets were empty
when they first saw the Lord
All night they had been fishing
in the waters by the shore
The Lord said "Go to deep waters,
cast your nets once more."
And because they obeyed
they would never be the same.

Go to deep waters,
deep waters.
Where only faith will let you go
Go out to deep waters ,
deep waters .
Harvests of faith will overflow,
Harvests of faith will overflow.
Go.

2.They cast their nets and almost
before they could begin
there nets were overflowing
and they had to pull them in
And though this was there greatest catch
their fishing days would end
For they abandoned all
when they heard the Master's call


Go to deep waters,
deep waters.
Where only faith will let you go
Go out to deep waters,
deep waters.
Harvests of faith will overflow,
Harvests of faith will overflow.
Go.

What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to Carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged:
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness:
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Jesus only is our refuge:
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He'll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

* Joseph Medlicott Scriven 

Listen to the People

1.Listen to the people
crying ev'rywhere.
Groping in the darkness
with a load of care.
Listen to the hopeless
living in despair.
Is there none to help them
and the gospel share?

CHORUS:
O Thou Holy Father
listen to my prayer.
Heal this selfish servant
from my worldly care.
Help me spread the message
that the world may see
Jesus' love in me,
now to ev'ry creature
a proclaimer be.

2.Thank you for Thy Spirit
working in my heart.
I see my transgression
 cleanse Thou ev'ry part.
Where I've been so blinded
by my vanity,
grant me heav'nly vision
to win the lost to Thee.

*Mac Lynch

She Hath Done What She Could

In the midst of the noise and the happy occasion
There was just one kneeling there in adoration
Tears softly flowed as the ointment she poured,
On His head,on His feet,of her Saviour and Lord.

chorus:
She hath done what she could,
And the work it is good.
Precious oil,pure and sweet,
She hath poured at my feet.
For my death she prepared,
In my sorrow she shared,
She hath done,she hath done what she could.

There were some that would scorn,
They would try to give her blame,
He spoke the Word,
She had come to praise His name.
Her worship went on
As the fragrance filled the air,
And the glory of God
Filled the hearts of each one there.

So,dear saint,as you walk
With this wicked world about,
Sin crowding in.
Many voices screaming out,
Be not dismayed,
Keep your eyes upon the Lord.
Let your life,pure and clean,
Praise our God,in heav'n adored.


Mar 14:8  "She hath done what she could"

Rejoice in the Lord

1.God never moves without purpose or plan,
When trying His servant and molding a man.
Give thanks to the Lord though your testing seems long;
In darkness He giveth a song.




 chorus:
O rejoice in the Lord,
He makes no mistake.
He knoweth the end of each path that I take.
For when I am tried and purified,
I shall come forth as gold.

2.I could not see through the shadows ahead;
So I looked at the cross of my Saviour instead.
I bowed to the will of the Master that day;
Then peace came and tears fled away.

3.Now I can see testing comes from above;
God strengthens His children and purges in love.
My Father knows best,and I trust in His care;
Through purging more fruit I will bear.

*Ron Hamilton

Wings as Eagles

1.When the race still lies before me,
And the wind is blowing strong,
When the witnesses surround me,
And my strength is almost gone;
When the valley plunges deeper,
and life shatters all my dreams,
Then I lift my voice to Jesus,
And He gives my spirit wings.

Chorus:
God gives wings,
God gives wings as eagles;
God gives wings to fly and strength to rise about.
God gives wings,
God gives wings as eagles.
When my feet begin to stumble,
And my dreams begin to crumble,
I mount up on eagles wings.

2.Let us run the race with patience,
Let us lay each weight aside,
Looking only unto Jesus;
He will be our faithful Guide.
He has run the race before us;
He has won the victor's crown.
And He calls to every Christian .
"Follow Me to higher ground."
(Chorus)
*Ron Hamilton

Isaiah 40:31  But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Whiter Than Snow...

1.Lord Jesus,I long to be perfectly whole;

I want thee forever to live in my soul,

Break down ev'ry idol,
cast out every foe;

 

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

Whiter than snow ,yes,

whiter than snow;

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

2.Lord Jesus,look down from Thy throne in the skies,

And help me to make a complete sacrifice;

 I give up myself,
         and whatever I know,

 

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

Whiter than snow ,yes,

whiter than snow;

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

 

3.Lord Jesus,for this I most humbly entreat,

I wait,blessed Lord,at Thy crucified feet;  

By faith,for my cleansing,

I see Thy blood flow,

 

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

Whiter than snow ,yes,

whiter than snow;

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

 

4.Lord Jesus,Thou seest I patiently wait,

Come now,and within me a new heart create;

To those who have sought thee,

Thou never saidst "No,"

Now wash me,
and I shall be whiter than snow.
Whiter than snow ,yes,
whiter than snow;
Now wash me,
and I shall be whiter than snow.

O Come All Ye Faithful

 

O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the king of angels
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

Sing choirs of angels
Sing in exaltation
Oh sing all ye rivals
Of heaven above
Glory to God, Glory in the highest
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

What Child is This

 

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

(Chorus:)
This this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste haste to bring Him land
The babe the son of Mary

Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and cattle are feeding
God christian fear for sinners here
The silent world is pleading

(Chorus)

So bring Him incense gold and myrrh
Come peasant king to own Him
The King of Kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him

Silent Night

Silent night! Holy night!
All is calm, All is bright;
Round yon Virgin mother and child,
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night! Holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight;
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia;
Christ, the Saviour, is born,
Christ, the Saviour, is born.


Silent night! Holy night!
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.