Communion Hymns
AMAZING GRACE (PSALM 100)
VERSE 1
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.
VERSE 2
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed!
VERSE 3
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come:
’Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
VERSE 4
Yes, when this heart and flesh shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace
“ARE YE ABLE?” SAID THE MASTER
VERSE 1
“Are ye able’’ said the Master,
“To be crucified with Me?”
“Yea,’’ the conquering Christians answered,
“To the death, we follow Thee.”
CHORUS
Lord, we are able, our Spirits are Thine,
Remould them, make us like Thee, divine:
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be,
A beacon to God, to love and loyalty.
VERSE 2
O heart! Thou joy of saints on high!
Thou hope of sinners here.
Attracted by those loving words,
To thee I lift my prayer.
VERSE 3
Wash thou my wounds in that dear blood
Which forth from thee doth flow;
New grace, new hope inspire, a new
And better hear bestow.
ARE YOU WASHED
VERSE 1
Have you been to Jesus
For the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
CHORUS
Are you washed, are you washed,
In the blood, in the blood,
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless?
Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
VERSE 2
Are you walking daily by the Saviour’s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the Blood of the Lamb?
VERSE 3
When the bridegroom cometh
Will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?
VERSE 4
Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb,
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb
AS YOUR FAMILY LORD
VERSE 1
As your family Lord, see us here, (3X)
O Lord, see us here.
VERSE 2
At your altar Lord, we are fed (3X)
O Lord, we are fed.
VERSE 3
Fill our hearts Lord, with your love (3X)
O Lord, with your love.
VERSE 4
Make us friends Lord, with everyone (3X)
O Lord, with everyone
BLESSED SAVIOUR, THEE I LOVE
VERSE 1
Blessed Saviour, Thee I love,
All my other joys above,
All my hopes in thee abide,
Thou my hope, and naught beside;
Ever let my glory be,
Only, only, only, Thee.
VERSE 2
Once again beside the cross,
All my gain I count but loss;
Earthly pleasures fade away, —
Clouds they are that hide my day,
Hence, vain shadows;
Let me see Jesus crucified for me.
VERSE 3
Blessed Saviour, Thine am I,
Thine to live, and Thine to die;
Height or depth, or creature power,
Ne’er shall hide my Saviour more;
Ever shall my glory be,
Only, only, only, Thee
BREAD YOU HAVE GIVEN US
CHORUS
Bread you have given us, Lord,
That we may see;
Wine you have shared with us,
Lord that we may see;
Your heart and your flesh
Are forever one with us
Lord that we may see,
Lord that we may see.
VERSE 1
We come to sing at the table of love, (2X)
We come to sing all the songs we know,
To bring our love, to bring our love.
VERSE 2
We come to laugh at the table of love, (2X)
We come to laugh at the joy we know,
To bring our love, to bring our love.
VERSE 3
We come to die at the table of love, (2X)
We come to die all the death we know,
To bring our love, to bring our love.
VERSE 4
We come to be at the table of love, (2X)
We come to be all the life we know,
To bring our love, to bring our love.
VERSE 5
I come with you to the table of love, (2X)
I come with you whom I long to know,
To bring our love, to bring our love
CHRIST IS MY ROCK
CHORUS
Christ is my Rock, my Refuge, my Stronghold,
Firm as the tree’s root that clutches the land.
He who has faith builds without worry,
Not like the man who builds upon sand.
I set my house on a solid foundation:
Christ is my rock,
The root of my soul’s recreation.
VERSE 1
I know a man who love to live free,
He pitched his tent by the side of the sea.
It stood near the surf and
Was washed by the spray,
Till one day a wave came and washed it away.
VERSE 2
I know a man who loved to love high,
He built his castle near up to the sky.
Through summer and spring, it stood pretty well
When winter wind whistled, it toppled and fell.
VERSE 3
I know a man, a cool one to know,
He built his house out of ice and of snow.
In chill isolation, his night work was done,
But it melted away with the warm morning sun.
VERSE 4
I know a man who built out of straw,
The flimsiest fellow that I ever saw.
One day a spark set it to flame,
And nothing was left to remember his name
FOR WE ARE ONE
CHORUS
For we are one in the love of Christ.
If we die with him we will rise up to life.
VERSE 1
If in your life love abounds,
Seek no further for God is found.
VERSE 2
Oh when your brother cries out tears,
Share with him his hopes and fears.
VERSE 3
Oh when great joy fills your heart,
Open up a smile will start.
VERSE 4
Share all your goods with your fellow man,
Walk together hand in hand.
VERSE 5
His Body we eat, His Blood we drink,
Of the Bread of love, we eat heartily
GLORY TO GOD ON HIGH
CHORUS
Glory to God on high;
Peace to all good men.
Honour and praise Him all of our days
And love Him in all mankind.
VERSE 1
Sing out praise to God
For his wond’rous deed;
Know for sure that in his love
He answers all our needs.
VERSE 2
Praise the Lord in prayer,
Praise the Lord in song,
Praise the Lord in all we do,
And we can’t go far wrong.
VERSE 3
Seek and you will find;
Ask and He will give;
Trust the Lord with all our might,
And then we’ll always live.
VERSE 4
Let us give Him thanks
For sending us His Son,
Who taught us all the way to love,
And the joy that’s to be won.
VERSE 5
God gave one command
So the Scriptures tell,
For in the love of all mankind
We love our God as well.
VERSE 6
To the Father now give praise,
And praise be to the Son,
And by His Spirit’s love in us
We know that God is One
GOD GIVES HIS PEOPLE STRENGTH
VERSE 1
God gives His people strength,
If we believe in His way,
He’s swift to repay,
All those who bear the burden of the day.
God gives His people strength.
VERSE 2
God gives His people hope,
If we but trust in His word,
Our prayers are always heard,
He warmly welcomes anyone who’s erred.
God gives His people hope.
VERSE 3
God gives His people love,
If we but open wide our heart,
He’s sure to do His part,
He’s always the first to make a start.
God gives His people love.
VERSE 4
God gives His people peace,
When sorrow fills us to the brim,
And courage grows dim,
He lays to rest our restlessness in Him.
God gives His people peace
GOD IS LOVE
CHORUS
God is love, and he who abides in love
Abides in God and God in him.
VERSE 1
The love of Christ has gather us together.
Let us rejoice in him and be glad.
VERSE 2
By this shall all know that we are his disciples,
If we have love for one another.
VERSE 3
Owe no man anything except to love
One another,
For he who loves his neighbour
Will fulfil the whole law.
VERSE 4
O carry on another’s burdens,
And so you will fulfil the law of Christ.
VERSE 5
The cup of blessing, which we bless,
Is it not fellowship in the Blood of Christ?
VERSE 6
The Bread which we break,
Is it not fellowship in the Body of Christ?
VERSE 7
We many are one bread, one body
For we all partake of the one Bread.
VERSE 8
This is the bread that came down from heaven,
He who eats this bread shall live forever
GREET WE THIS MYSTERY
VERSE 1
Greet we this mystery yearly returning
Still doth its history set our hearts burning:
Gone are the former things,
All shall be new again,
Thoughts, word, actions be true again.
VERSE 2
Christ, in the sight of his brethren reclining
On that last night of his, gave them for dining
Bread where no leaven was,
Lamb that was slain for them.
So did Moses ordain for them.
VERSE 3
After that offering made for a token
There stood he proffering his body broken,
Now in those hands of his,
Now within reach of them,
Whole for all as for each of them.
VERSE 4
His body fortified spirits that sickened;
Hearts sad and mortified his blood requickened;
Drink of this cup that is offered
He said “for you;
Drink my blood that is shed for you.”
GUIDE ME O THOU GREAT REDEEMER
VERSE 1
Guide me O Thou great Redeemer,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak but thou art mighty,
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
CHORUS
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven,
Feed me now and evermore;
Feed me now and evermore.
VERSE 2
We gather Lord around your table
Waiting for the Bread of life.
Make us worthy, make us holy,
Take away all sin and strife.
VERSE 3
Living bread come down from heaven,
He who eats it shall not die.
Come and eat and live forever,
You shall live with God on High
HEAR THY CHILDREN, GENTLE JESUS
VERSE 1
Hear thy children, gentle Jesus,
While we breathe our evening prayer,
Save us from all harm and danger,
Take us ’neath thy shelt’ring care.
VERSE 2
Save us from the wiles of Satan,
‘Mid the lone and sleepful night,
Sweetly may the guardian angles,
Keep us ’neath their watchful sight.
VERSE 3
Gentle Jesus, look in pity
From thy great white throne above,
All the night thy heart is wakeful,
In the Sacrament of love.
VERSE 4
Shades of heaven fast are falling,
Day is fading into gloom,
When the shades of death fall round us,
Lead thine exile children home
HIS YOKE IS EASY
VERSE 1
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want,
He maketh me down to lie, in pastures green,
He leadeth me, the quiet waters by.
CHORUS
His yoke is easy, His burden is light,
I’ve found it so, I’ve found it so.
He leadeth me, by day and night,
Where living waters flow.
VERSE 2
My soul crieth out: Restore me again,
And give me the strength to take
The narrow path of righteousness,
E’en for His own Name’s, sake.
VERSE 3
Yea, though I should walk in the valley of death
E’en yet will I fear no ill,
For thou art with me and thy rod and staff
Thy comfort me still
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (PSALM 99)
CHORUS
Holy, holy is the Lord
Holy, mighty, holy is the Lord.
VERSE 1
Tremble, for the Lord is King
He’s ruling over everything,
So bring Him glory, let us sing His glory;
Blessings let us bring unto a very mighty, King;
Hossana! Blessings let us bring
Unto a very mighty King.
VERSE 2
Sisters, brothers, let us shout his praise
Praising His holy name all the day,
So bring Him glory, etc.
VERSE 3
Justice is what our God loves
Justice that always comes from above,
So bring Him glory, etc.
VERSE 4
Thank Him for His guiding hand,
Ask Him to bless our Father’s land,
And bring him glory, etc.
VERSE 5
Aaron called His mighty name,
He came all in a pillar of flame,
So bring him glory, etc.
VERSE 6
Moses felt the Lord close by,
Giving a help from on high,
So bring him glory, etc.
VERSE 7
Millions called His mighty name,
He answered ev’ry-one, just the same,
So bring Him glory, etc.
VERSE 8
Hail Him who is King on high,
Love Him who hears our every cry,
And bring Him glory, etc.
HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING PLACE (PSALM 84)
CHORUS
How Lovely is your dwelling place
O Lord of hosts.
VERSE 1
My soul is longing and yearning,
Is yearning for the courts of the Lord.
My heart and my soul ring out their joy
To God, the living God.
VERSE 2
The sparrow herself finds a home
And the swallow a nest for her brood;
She lays her young by your altars,
God of hosts, my King and my God.
VERSE 3
They are happy who dwell in your house,
For ever singing your praise.
They are happy, whose strength is in you,
In whose hearts are the roads to Sion,
VERSE 4
As they go through the bitter valley,
They make it a place of springs,
They walk with ever-growing strength,
They will see the God of gods in Sion,
VERSE 5
O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer,
Give ear, O God of Jacob.
Turn your eyes, O God, our shield,
Look on the face of your anointed.
VERSE 6
One day within your courts
Is better than a thousand elsewhere,
The threshold of the house of God
I prefer to the dwellings of the wicked.
VERSE 7
For the Lord God is a rampart, a shield;
He will give us His favour and glory.
The Lord will not refuse any good
To those who walk without blame.
CHORUS
Lord, God of hosts, happy the man
Who trusts in you.
VERSE 8
Give praise to the Father Almighty
To his Son, Jesus Christ, the Lord.
To the Spirit who dwells in our hearts,
Both now and forever. Amen
HUMBLY LET US VOICE OUR HOMAGE
VERSE 1
Humbly let us voice our Homage
For so great a sacrament:
Let all former rites surrender
To the Lord’s New Testament;
What our senses fail to fathom
Let us grasp through faith’s consent!
VERSE 2
Glory, honour, adoration
Let us sing with one accord!
Praised be God, almighty Father;
Praised be Christ, His Son, our Lord;
Praised be God, the Holy Spirit;
Triune Godhead be adored!
HUMBLY WE ADORE THEE
CHORUS
Christ, our God and brother
Hear our humble plea;
By this holy banquet
Keep us joined to Thee.
VERSE 1
Humbly we adore Thee,
Christ Redeemer King,
Thou art Lord of Heaven,
Thou to whom we sing.
VERSE 2
God, the mighty, thou hast come,
Bearing gifts of grace;
Son of Adam, still thou art,
Saviour of our race.
VERSE 3
Jesus, Lord, we thank Thee
For this wonderous bread;
In our land Thou dwellest,
By Thee we are fed.
VERSE 4
We who share this mystery,
In Thee are made one;
Ev’ry act we offer thee
In Thy name is done.
VERSE 5
Thou who died to save us,
Live on as our light;
Through our eyes are blinded,
Yet our faith gives sight.
VERSE 6
Christ, do thou be merciful;
Lamb for sinners slain;
We in grief confess our guilt;
Cleanse our souls of stain
SAID THE LORD
VERSE 1
If we eat of the Lord,
And we drink of the Lord,
Like the Lord we shall all be.
Then we live with His life
And we share in His love,
And his truth will make us free.
VERSE 2
The Lord tells us His plans,
Listen to His commands:
“To the Father come through me;
Share this banquet of love,
Eat my flesh, drink my blood,
Do this in my memory.”
VERSE 3
“This command’’, says the Lord,
“I give especially to you
Love each man as I love you.
By this sign all will know
What I have to bestow,
Through this love, man I renew.”
VERSE 4
From this banquet of life
Bring my love to the world,
Be a sing for all to see,
That I bring man my peace
Through the breaking of bread,
That I come to make him free.
VERSE 5
If we eat of the Lord
And we drink of the Lord,
Like the Lord we shall all be.
Then we will live with His life
And we share in His love,
And His truth will make us free
IN CHRIST THERE IS NO EAST OR WEST
VERSE 1
In Christ there is no East or West,
In Him no South or North,
But one great fellowship of love
Throughout the whole wide earth.
VERSE 2
In Him shall true hearts everywhere
Their high communion find;
His service is the golden cord
Close binding all mankind.
VERSE 3
Join hands then, brothers of the faith,
Whate’er your race may be!
Who serves my Father as a son
Is surely kin to me.
VERSE 4
In Christ now meet both East and West.
In him meet South and North,
All Christly souls are one in Him,
Throughout the whole wide earth
IN YOUR BODY, LORD
VERSE 1
In your Body, Lord, we are one (3X)
O Lord, we are one.
VERSE 2
For your Church, Lord, intercede; (3X)
O Lord, intercede.
VERSE 3
Undivided, Lord, we shall stand (3X)
O Lord, we shall stand.
VERSE 4
To all men, Lord, grant your peace (3X)
O Lord, grant your peace.
VERSE 5
Give thy Spirit, Lord, to us all (3X)
O Lord, to us all.
VERSE 6
Make our hearts, Lord, great like Thine (3X)
O Lord, great like Thine.
VERSE 7
In this banquet, Lord, we find strength, (3X)
O Lord, we find strength.
VERSE 8
Draw us nearer, Lord, each to each (3X)
O Lord, each to each.
VERSE 9
Fill our hearts, Lord, with your care (3X)
O Lord, with your care.
VERSE 10
Bless us, Lord, with your love (3X)
O Lord, with your love.
JESUS, THOU ART COMING
CHORUS
Jesus Thou art coming,
Holy as Thou art,
Thou, the God who made me,
To my sinful heart,
Jesus! I believe it,
On Thy only word;
Kneeling, I adore Thee
As my King and Lord.
VERSE 1
Who am I, my Jesus,
That thou com’st to me?
I have sinned against Thee,
Often, grievously
I am very sorry
I have caused Thee pain,
I will never, never
Wound Thy Heart again.
VERSE 2
Put Thy kind arms around me.
Feeble as I am:
Thou art my good Shepherd
I, Thy little lamb.
Since Thou comest, Jesus,
Now to be my Guest,
I can trust Thee always,
Lord, for all the rest.
VERSE 3
Dearest Lord, I love Thee,
With my whole, whole heart,
Not for what Thou givest,
But for what Thou art,
Come, O come, sweet Saviour,
Come to me, and stay,
For I want Thee Jesus,
More than I can say
LET ALL MORTAL FLESH KEEP SILENCE
VERSE 1
Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
And with fear and trembling stand,
Ponder nothing earthly minded,
For with blessing in his hand
Christ, our God, to earth descendeth,
Our full homage to demand.
VERSE 2
King of Kings, yet born of Mary,
As of old on earth he stood,
Lord of Lords in human vesture,
In the Body and the Blood
He will give to all the faithful
His own self for heav’nly food.
VERSE 3
Rank on rank the host of heaven
Spreads its vanguard on the way,
As the Light of light descendeth
From the realms endless day
That the pow’rs of hell may vanish
As the darkness clears away.
VERSE 4
At his feet the six-winged seraph;
Cherubim with sleepless eye,
Veil their faces to the Presence,
As with ceaseless voice they cry:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high!
LIKE THE DEER THAT YEARNS (PSALM 42)
CHORUS 1
My soul is thirsting for the Lord:
When shall I see Him face to face?
CHORUS 2
I shall go to the house of God
With songs of joy.
VERSE 1
Like the deer that yearns
For running streams,
So my soul is yearning
For you, my God.
VERSE 2
My soul is thirsting for God,
The God of my life;
When can I enter and see
The face of God?
VERSE 3
My tears have become my bread
By night and by day,
As I hear it said all day long:
“Where is your God?”
VERSE 4
Why are you cast down my soul,
Why groan within me?
Hope in God, I will praise Him still
My Saviour and my God.
VERSE 5
Praise the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Both now and forever,
The God who is, who was and who will be,
World without end
O KING OF MIGHT AND SPLENDOUR
VERSE 1
O King of might and splendour,
Creator most adored,
This sacrifice we render
To thee as sovereign Lord.
May these, our gifts, be pleasing
Unto thy majesty;
Mankind from sin releasing
Who have offended thee.
VERSE 2
Thy body thou hast given,
Thy blood thou hast outpoured
That sin might be forgiven,
O Jesus, living Lord.
As now with love most tender
Thy death we celebrate,
Our lives in self-surrender
To thee we consecrate.
MY SOUL, GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD (PSALM 102)
CHORUS
My soul, give thanks to the Lord,
And bless His holy name.
VERSE 1
My soul, give thanks to the Lord,
All my being bless His holy name.
My soul give thanks to the Lord,
And never forget all his blessings.
VERSE 2
It is he who forgives all your guilt,
Who heals every one of your ills,
Who redeems your life from the grave,
Who crowns you with love and compassion.
Who fills your life with good things,
Renewing your youth like an eagle’s.
VERSE 3
The Lord does deeds of justice,
Give judgement for all who are oppressed.
He made known His ways to Moses
And his deeds to Israel’s sons.
VERSE 4
The Lord is compassion and love,
Slow to anger and rich in mercy.
His wrath will come to an end,
He will not be angry for ever.
He does not treat us according to our sins
Nor repay us according to our faults.
VERSE 5
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So strong is His love for those who fear him.
As far as the east is from the west,
So far does He remove our sins.
VERSE 6
As a father has compassion on his sons,
The Lord has pity on those who fear Him.
For He knows of what we are made,
He remembers that we are dust.
VERSE 7
As for man, his days are like grass,
He flowers like the flower of the field;
The wind blows and he is gone,
And his place never sees him again.
VERSE 8
Give praise to the Father Almighty,
To His Son, Jesus Christ, the Lord,
To the Spirit who dwells in our hearts,
Both now and forever. Amen.
O BREAD OF HEAVEN
VERSE 1
O bread of heaven, beneath this veil
Thou dost my very God conceal,
My Jesus, dearest treasure, hail
I love thee and adoring kneel:
Each loving soul by thee is fed
With thy own self in form of bread.
VERSE 2
O food of life, Thou who dost give
The pledge of immortality;
I live; no ’tis not I that live.
God gives me life, God lives in me.
He feeds my soul, he guides my ways,
And every grief with joy repays.
VERSE 3
O bond of love, that dost unite
The servant to his loving Lord;
Could I dare live, and not requite
Such love – Then death were meet reward
I cannot live unless to prove
Some love for such unmeasured love.
VERSE 4
Beloved Lord in heaven above,
There, Jesus, thou awaitest me:
To gaze on thee with changeless love;
Yes, thus, I hope thus shall it be,
For how can He deny me heaven
Who here on earth Himself hath given?
O FOOD OF ANGELS
O food of angels, now food for men
Communion, Christ Himself, not mere a symbol
O joy wonderful
The poor, the servant
And the lowly, the humble, eat the Lord.
Jesus to His people
His flesh to eat
His blood to drink
Communion is Christ Himself,
Not merely a symbol;
O Mystery Sublime
And the lowly; the humble eat the Lord
The poor, the servant; the humble eat the Lord.
O GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD (PSALM 136)
VERSE 1
O give thanks to the Lord for He is good,
Great is His love, love without end,
Give thanks to the God of gods,
Great is His love, love without end,
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
VERSE 2
Who alone has wrought marvellous works,
Great is His love, love without end,
Whose wisdom it was made the skies,
Great is His love, love without end,
Who spread the earth on the seas.
VERSE 3
It was He who made the great lights,
Great is His love, love without end
The sun to rule in the day,
Great is His love, love without end,
The moon and stars in the night.
VERSE 4
The first-born of the Egyptians he smote,
Great is His love, love without end,
Brought Israel out from their midst,
Great is His love, love without end,
Arm outstretched, with power in His hand.
VERSE 5
He divided the Red Sea in two,
Great is His love, love without end,
Made Israel pass through the midst,
Great is His love, love without end,
Flung Pharaoh and his force in the sea.
VERSE 6
Through the desert His people He led,
Great is His love, love without end,
Nations in their greatness He struck,
Great is His love, love without end,
King in their splendour He slew.
VERSE 7
He let Israel inherit their land,
Great is His love, love without end,
On His servant their land He bestowed,
Great is His love, love without end,
He remembered us in our distress.
VERSE 8
And he snatched us away from our foes,
Great is His love, love without end,
He gives food to all living things,
Great is His is love, love without end,
To the God of heaven give thanks
O GODHEAD HID
VERSE 1
O Godhead hid, devoutly I adore Thee,
Who truly art within the forms before me;
To Thee my heart I bow with bended knee,
As failing quite in contemplating Thee.
VERSE 2
Sight, touch, and taste in Thee
Are each deceived;
The ear alone most safely is believed;
I believe all the Son of God has spoken,
Than Truth’s own word there is truer token.
VERSE 3
God only on the Cross lay hid from view;
But here lies hid at once the Manhood too;
And I, in both professing my belief,
Make the same prayer as the repentant thief.
VERSE 4
Thy wounds as Thomas saw, I do not see;
Yet Thee confess my Lord and God to be;
Make me believe Thee ever more and more;
In Thee my hope, in Thee my love to store.
VERSE 5
O Thou Memorial of our Lord’s own dying!
O Bread that living art and vivifying!
Make ever Thou my soul on Thee to live;
Ever a taste of Heavenly sweetness give.
VERSE 6
O loving Pelican! O Jesus, Lord!
Unclean I am, but cleanse me in Thy Blood;
Of which a single drop, for sinners spilt,
Is ransom for a world’s entire guilt.
VERSE 7
Jesus! Whom for the present veil’d I see,
What I so thirst for, Oh, vouchsafe to me:
That I may see Thy countenance unfolding,
And may be blest Thy glory in beholding
O LORD, I AM NOT WORTHY
VERSE 1
O Lord, I am not worthy,
That Thou shouldst come to me.
But speak the word of comfort,
My spirit shall be healed.
VERSE 2
I’m longing to receive Thee
The Bridegroom of my soul,
No more by sin to grieve Thee,
Or flee Thy sweet control.
VERSE 3
O Lord, Thou art all holy,
The angels Thee adore;
How, then ought I sincerely,
My wrongs and sins deplore!
VERSE 4
But when Thou soon wilt enter,
My heart, my sinful heart,
Then heal me, be my shelter,
For Thou my Saviour art.
VERSE 5
O Lord, how can I thank Thee
For such a gift as this?
A gift which truly filleth,
My soul with heav’nly bliss!
VERSE 6
I praise Thee, I extol Thee,
I love Thee, O my Sire,
Till once in joy and glory,
In heav’n I’ll Thee admire.
VERSE 7
O Sacrament most holy,
O Sacrament divine,
All praise and all thanksgiving
Be every moment Thine
O JESUS, WE ADORE THEE
VERSE 1
O Jesus, we adore thee,
Who in thy love divine,
Conceal thy mighty God-head,
In forms of bread and wine
CHORUS
O Sacrament most holy,
O Sacrament divine!
All praise and all thanksgiving
Be ev’ry moment thine!
VERSE 2
O Jesus, we adore thee
Our Victim and our Priest.
Whose precious blood and body
Become our sacred feast.
VERSE 3
O Jesus, we adore thee
Our Saviour and our King,
And with the saints and angels,
A humble homage bring.
VERSE 4
O Jesus, we adore thee,
Come, live in us, we pray,
That all our thoughts and actions,
Be thine alone today.
VERSE 5
O come, all who labour
In sorrow and pain;
Come, eat this bread from heaven,
Your peace and strength regain
ONCE MORE, MY SOUL
VERSE 1
Once more, my soul,
Thy Saviour through thy word.
Is offered full and free.
And now, O Lord, I must,
I must decide: shall I accept of thee?
CHORUS
I will, I will,
I will, God helping me I will,
O Lord be thine,
Thy precious blood was shed to purchase me.
I will be wholly Thine.
VERSE 2
By grace I will thy mercy now receive.
Thy love my heart hath won,
In Thee, O Christ,
I will, I will, believe and trust in thee alone.
VERSE 3
Thou knowest Lord how very weak I am,
And now I fear to stray for strength to serve,
I look to thee alone:
Thy strength you must supply
O SACRAMENT MOST HOLY
VERSE 1
O Sacrament most holy,
O Sacrament divine!
All praise and all thanksgiving
Be every moment thine.
VERSE 2
Now come, all you who labour
In sorrow and in pain,
Come, eat this bread from heaven;
Thy peace and strength regain.
VERSE 3
Lord Jesus, we adore thee,
Our Victim and our Priest,
Whose precious blood and body
Become our sacred feast.
VERSE 4
O Sacrament most holy,
O Sacrament divine!
All praise and all thanksgiving
Be every moment thine
PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOUR
VERSE 1
Pass me not, O gentle Saviour;
Hear my humble cry.
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.
CHORUS
Saviour, Saviour, hear my humble cry;
And while on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.
VERSE 2
Let me at thy throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief.
VERSE 3
Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit.
Save me by Thy grace.
VERSE 4
Thou the Spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me;
Whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Whom in heaven but Thee?
PRAISE TO THE HOLIEST
VERSE 1
Praise to the holiest in the height
And in the depth be praised,
In all his words most wonderful,
Most sure in all his ways.
VERSE 2
O loving wisdom of our God!
When all was sin and shame,
A second Adam to the fight
And to the rescue came.
VERSE 3
O wisest love! That flesh and blood
Which did in Adam fail,
Should strive afresh against their foe,
Should strive and should prevail.
VERSE 4
And that a higher gift than grace
Should flesh and blood refine,
God’s presence and his very self,
And essence all divine.
VERSE 5
O generous love! That he who smote
In man for man the foe,
The double agony in man
For man should undergo.
VERSE 6
And in the garden secretly,
And on the cross on high,
Should teach his brethren, and inspire
To suffer and to die.
VERSE 7
Praise to the holiest in the height
And in the depth be praise,
In all his words most wonderful,
Most sure in all his ways
REVIVE US AGAIN
VERSE 1
We praise thee, O God,
For the Son of thy love,
For Jesus who died,
And is now gone above.
CHORUS
Alleluia, Thine the glory,
Alleluia, Amen.
Alleluia, Thine the glory,
Revive us again.
VERSE 2
We praise Thee, O God.
For thy spirit of light,
Who has shown us our Saviour,
And scattered our night.
VERSE 3
All glory and praise
To the Lamb that was slain,
And hath cleansed every stain
From all his children.
VERSE 4
Revive us again,
Fill each soul with thy love,
May each soul be rekindled
With fire from above
ROCK OF AGES
VERSE 1
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee
Let the Water and the Blood,
From Thy riven side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save me from its guilt and power.
VERSE 2
Not the labour of my hands
Can fulfil Thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears for ever flow,
All for sin could not atone:
Thou must save, and Thou alone.
VERSE 3
Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to The Cross I cling!
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Saviour, or I die.
VERSE 4
While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyelids close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT
VERSE 1
Blessed are the poor in spirit; (3X)
Theirs is the kingdom of God.
CHORUS
On that mountain,
Jesus talking with us;
On that mountain,
Jesus walking with us;
On that mountain, halleluia!
Halle, – halleluia.
Sing out all you children of the Lord.
VERSE 2
Blessed is the man who is humble; (3X)
He’ll win possession of the land.
VERSE 3
Blessed are the ones now in mourning; (3X)
They’ll have their comfort one day.
VERSE 4
Blessed all who thirst for justice; (3X)
For they will soon be satisfied.
VERSE 5
Blessed is the man of mercy; (3X)
He will have mercy in his turn.
VERSE 6
Blessed are the clean of heart; (3X)
They will see the face of the lord.
VERSE 7
Blessed are the peacemakers; (3X)
They are the children of their God.
VERSE 8
Blessed are the sons of justice; (3X)
Theirs is the kingdom of the Lord
SING WITH JOY, THE SAVIOUR’S GLORY
CHORUS
Men and angels, sing in chorus
And adoring bend the knee!
Praise our God whom here before us
In the sacred host we adore.
VERSE 1
Sing with joy the Saviour’s glory
Of his flesh the myst’ry sing;
Of the blood all price exceeding,
Shed by our immortal King.
VERSE 2
On the night of his last supper,
Seated with his chosen band,
He as food to all his brethren
Gave himself with his own hand.
VERSE 3
While we bow in adoration,
Let our hearts his gift revere;
Faith its aid to vision lending,
Tell that he unseen is here
SONS OF GOD
CHORUS
Sons of God, hear his holy word!
Gather round the table of the Lord!
Eat His Body, drink His Blood,
And we’ll sing a song of love:
Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia!
VERSE 1
Brothers, sisters, we are one,
And our life has just begun;
In the Spirit we are young:
We can live forever.
VERSE 2
Shout together to the Lord
Who has promised our reward.
Happiness a hundred-fold
And we’ll live forever.
VERSE 3
Jesus gave a new command
That we love our fellow man
Till we reach the promised land,
Where we’ll live forever
VERSE 4
If we want to live with him,
We must also die with him,
Die to selfishness and sin,
And we’ll rise forever.
VERSE 5
Make the world a unity,
Make all men one family
Till we meet the Trinity
And live with them forever
SOUL OF MY SAVIOUR
VERSE 1
Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast;
Body of Christ, be Thou my saving Guest;
Blood of my saviour, bathe me in thy tide;
Wash me with waters, flowing from thy side.
VERSE 2
Strength and protection, may thy passion be,
O Blessed Jesus, hear and answer me.
Deep in thy wounds Lord, hide and shelter me,
So shall I never, never part from Thee.
VERSE 3
Guard and defend me, from the foe malign;
In death’s dread moments, make me only thine;
Call me and bid me, come to Thee on high.
Where I may praise Thee,
With thy saints for aye
SWEET SACRAMENT DIVINE
VERSE 1
Sweet Sacrament divine,
Hid in your earthly home,
Lo! Round thy lowly shrine,
With suppliant hearts we come,
Jesus, to you our voice we raise,
In songs of love and heartfelt praise,
Sweet Sacrament divine.
VERSE 2
Sweet Sacrament of peace,
Dear home of every heart,
Where restless yearnings cease,
And sorrows all depart,
There in your ear, all trustfully
We tell our tale of misery
Sweet Sacrament of peace.
VERSE 3
Sweet Sacrament of rest,
Ark from the ocean’s roar,
Within your shelter blest
Soon may we reach the shore,
Save us for still the tempest raves;
Save, lest we sink beneath the waves;
Sweet Sacrament of rest.
VERSE 4
Sweet Sacrament divine,
Earth’s light and jubilee,
In thy far depths doth shine
The Godhead’s majesty,
Sweet light, so shine on us, we pray
That earthly joys may fade away,
Sweet Sacrament divine
TAKE ME AS I AM
VERSE 1
Jesus, my Lord, to
Thee I cry;
Unless Thou help me, I
must die!
Oh, bring Thy free salvation
nigh,
And take me as I am.
CHORUS
And take me as I am,
and take me as I am,
My only plea – Christ
died for me!
Oh, take me as I am.
VERSE 2
Helpless I am, and
full of guilt;
But yet for me Thy
blood was spilt,
And Thou canst make me
what Thou wilt,
And take me as I am.
VERSE 3
No preparation can I
make,
My best resolves I
only break,
Yet save me for Thine
own name’s sake,
And take me as I am.
VERSE 4
Behold me, Saviour at
thy feet;
Deal with me as Thou
see-est me;
Thy work begin, Thy
work complete,
And take me as I am
TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD!
CHORUS
Taste and see that the Lord is good!
Happy is the man who trusts in Him!
VERSE 1
Sing to the Lord with me,
In chorus let us praise his name,
Look to him and be filled with joy,
For the Lord’s blessings come over his people.
VERSE 2
Listen, my friends to me,
If you would have eternal life,
Turn from evil, seek joy, and peace,
For the Lord looks with favour on all just men.
VERSE 3
Call on the Lord in grief,
For he is near the crushed of heart,
Many troubles oppress the just,
But the Lord saves his people from all evil
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
VERSE 1
Come, let’s share in the banquet of the Lord,
In the Blessed Sacrament.
Come, let’s share in the supper of the Lord,
In the Blessed Sacrament.
CHORUS
Eat the bread and drink the wine,
Flesh and blood of the Lord divine,
Share his life, it is yours and mine,
For we are one in his design.
VERSE 2
Come, let’s share in the passion of the Lord,
In the Blessed Sacrament.
Come, let’s share the resurrection of the Lord,
In the Blessed Sacrament.
VERSE 3
Come, let’s share the ascension of the Lord,
In the Blessed Sacrament.
Come, let’s share our union with the Lord,
In the Blessed Sacrament.
VERSE 4
Come, let’s share in the life of the Lord,
In the Blessed Sacrament.
Come, let’s share in the love of the Lord,
In the Blessed Sacrament.
VERSE 5
Come, let’s share in the banquet of the Lord,
In the Blessed Sacrament.
Come, let’s share in the supper of the Lord,
In the Blessed Sacrament
THE CHURCH IS WHERE
MEN ARE
VERSE 1
The Church is where
men are,
For there we find
Christ,
He’s hidden behind
ev’ry face we behold.
By saying we’re
christians,
We must be on guard
because
Through our actions,
The truth will unfold.
CHORUS
Let our light shine
for all to see,
Serving both friend
and enemy.
Since He died for us,
let us live for Him
And be His disciples
eternally.
VERSE 2
The Church is where
Christ is,
And Christ dwells in
men;
And folks ev’ry where
are made by the Lord,
What we do to others
we do to Him,
By judging our
neighbour, we spell our reward.
VERSE 3
The Church is where
men are,
And we are the Church.
It is from the fruit
one discovers the tree.
We are silent
witnesses, living the Mass,
By taking him with us wherever we be
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD (PSALM 23)
CHORUS 1
His goodness shall follow me always
To the end of my days.
CHORUS 2
My shepherd is the Lord,
Nothing indeed shall I want.
CHORUS 3
The Lord is my shepherd,
Nothing shall I want.
He leads me by safe paths,
Nothing shall I fear.
VERSE 1
The Lord is my shepherd,
There is nothing I shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures
Where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me
To revive my drooping spirit.
VERSE 2
He guides me along the right path,
He is true to his name.
If I should walk in the valley of darkness,
No evil would I fear.
You are there with your crook and your staff:
With these you give me comfort.
VERSE 3
You have prepared a banquet for me
In the sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil,
My cup is overflowing.
VERSE 4
Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me
All the days of my life.
In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell,
Forever and ever.
VERSE 5
To the Father and Son give glory,
Give glory to the Spirit.
To God who is, who was, and who will be
Forever and ever
THE LORD’S MY SHEPHERED
VERSE 1
The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want,
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green; he leadeth me
the quiet waters by.
VERSE 2
My soul he doth restore again
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness
E’en for his own name sake.
VERSE 3
Yea, though I walk through death’s dark vale,
Yet will I fear no ill;
For thou art with me, and thy rod
And staff me comfort still.
VERSE 4
My table thou hast furnished
In the presence of my foes:
My head thou dost with oil anoint
And my cup overflows.
VERSE 5
Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me;
And in God’s house for evermore
My dwelling place shall be.
THERE’S A CALL COMES RINGING
VERSE 1
There’s a call comes ringing o’er
The restless wave
Send the light… send the light!…
There are souls to rescue,
There are souls to save.
Send the light… send the light!…
CHORUS
Send the light… the blessed gospel light!
Let it shine… from shore to shore!
Send the light… the blessed gospel light!
Let it shine for evermore!
VERSE 2
We have heard the Macedonia call today,
Send the light… send the light!
And our grateful offerings at the cross we lay
Send the light… send the light!
VERSE 3
May the grace of Jesus unto all abound,
Send the light… send the light!
And a Christ-like Spirit everywhere be found
Send the light… send the light!
VERSE 4
Let us not grow weary, in the work of love
Send the light… send the light!
While we gather jewels for our crown above
Send the light… send the light!
THIS IS MY BODY
CHORUS
This is my Body, given
For your freedom.
This is my Blood which was shed
For all mankind.
Take, all, and eat, till the day of my return.
VERSE 1
Peace to Sion, Yahweh’s people;
Put your sorrows in my hands.
As I once led you to freedom,
Come now to my Father’s house.
VERSE 2
On your journey to the kingdom,
You will find the strength you need,
At this table of remembrance,
Of my rising from the dead.
VERSE 3
Hear, my flock, now hear me calling
For I know you all by name.
Come with me the Blessed Shepherd,
To the new Jerusalem.
VERSE 4
When the whole world shakes with terror,
When the sky bursts into flame,
On the clouds shall I appear,
And you shall know my hour has come
WE ARE YOUR BREAD
CHORUS
We are your bread now,
He is our life now,
We are your bread now,
The bread of love are we,
We are your heart now,
We are your flesh now,
We are your bread now,
The bread of love are we.
VERSE 1
With one heart and one voice,
We sing to him we know,
In the breaking of the bread
Of our people and ourselves,
A song of love with heart
Full open and full free,
In the word of Him
Who melodies our lives.
VERSE 2
Give us this day, O Lord,
Our daily bread,
The bread of all we do,
And all this day we are to meet,
Take us with trust.
To every table that You set,
That we never be afraid
To take and eat.
VERSE 3
With joy l hear
The beauty of His words
Make this your own body,
My body and all we do,
And the thrill of a heart
That is happy just to know,
That the grain of me
Is next to you.
VERSE 4
Many the grains but one
The bread we form,
In the wonder
Of a thousand loaves,
We stand here rich and poor,
I am yours and you are mine,
And we all are Christ’s the Lord,
And He, O joy is God.
WE LONG FOR YOU, O LORD
VERSE 1
We long for you, O Lord,
We long for you, O Lord,
Come, make us one with you in love,
We long for you, O Lord.
VERSE 2
We cannot rest, O Lord,
We cannot rest,
O Lord, come, Lamb of God, and give us peace,
We cannot rest, O Lord.
VERSE 3
We hunger for you, O Lord,
We hunger for you, O Lord,
Come, feed us now with living bread,
We hunger for you, Lord.
VERSE 4
Your flesh is strength, O Lord,
Your flesh is strength, O Lord,
Come, holy strong One, make us strong,
Your flesh is strength, O Lord.
VERSE 5
You live in us, O Lord,
You live in us, O Lord,
To be our Way and Truth and Life,
You live in us, O Lord.
VERSE 6
You live in others, Lord,
You live in others, Lord,
Our love of them is love of you,
You live in others, Lord.
VERSE 7
You love through us, O Lord,
You love through us, O Lord,
We are your heart and hands and voice,
You love through us, O Lord
WHAT DID HE DO
VERSE 1
O listen to a wondrous story,
Counted once among the lost,
Yes, one come down from heaven’s glory,
Saving us awful cost.
CHORUS
Who saved us from eternal loss?
Who but God’s Son upon the cross,
What did he do? He died for us,
Where is he now?
Believe it thee in heaven interceding.
VERSE 2
No angel could His place have taken
Highest of the high though he,
The loved One on the cross forsaken
Was one of the Godhead Three.
VERSE 3
Will you surrender to this Saviour?
To His sceptre humbly bow,
You too shall come to know his favour,
He will save you, save you now
WHAT HAPPINESS
VERSE 1
What happiness can equal mine?
I have found the object of my love,
My Saviour and my Lord Divine;
Is come to me from Heaven above.
VERSE 2
He makes my heart His own abode;
His flesh becomes my daily bread,
He pours on me His healing Blood,
And with His life my soul is fed.
VERSE 3
Dear Jesus now my heart is Thine,
Oh, may it never from thee fly;
My God be thou forever mine,
And I Thine own eternally
WHATSOEVER YOU DO
CHORUS
Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers
That you do unto me.
VERSE 1
When I was hungry you gave me to eat,
When I was thirsty you gave me to drink,
Now enter into the home of my Father.
VERSE 2
When I was homeless you opened your door,
When I was naked you gave me your coat,
Now enter into the home of my Father.
VERSE 3
When I was weary you helped me find rest,
When I was anxious you calmed all my fears,
Now enter into the home of my Father.
VERSE 4
When I was restless, you listened and cared,
When I was lonely you gave me your love,
Now enter into the home of my Father.
VERSE 5
When in a prison you came to my cell,
When on a sick bed, you cared for my needs,
Now enter into the home of my Father.
VERSE 6
In a strange country you made me at home,
Seeking employment you found me a job,
Now enter into the home of my Father.
VERSE 7
Hurt in the battle, you bound up my wounds,
Searching for kindness you held out your hand,
Now enter into the joy of my Father.
VERSE 8
When I was laughed at, you stood at my side,
When I was happy, you shared in my joy,
Now enter into the home of my Father
YOU ARE MY PEOPLE
CHORUS
“You are my people, I am your God,
You are my people, close to my heart.’’
VERSE 1
Lord, we are thirsty, walkin’ thro’
This desert land!
Lord, we are thirsty, give us to drink!
The Lord sent water from the rock
To give his people to drink.
VERSE 2
Lord, we are hungry, walkin’ thro’
This desert land!
Lord, we are hungry, give us some food!
The Lord sent manna from the sky
To give his people food.
VERSE 3
Lord, we are weary, lost in this desert land!
Lord, we are weary, show us the way!
The Lord sent a pillar of cloud by day,
A pillar of fire by night to show his people
The way.
VERSE 4
Still they cried out, they complained,
Where is the Saviour, the Anointed one?
The Lord sent his only Son, Christ, the Anointed.
VERSE 5
I give you my body to be your food;
My blood I pour out that you may never thirst,
I give you my light: I give you my love;
I give you my Spirit of love
BLESSED ASSURANCE
VERSE 1
Blessed assurance, Jesus is Mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory Divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His Blood!
CHORUS
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Saviour, all the day long.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Saviour, all the day long.
VERSE 2
Perfect submission, perfect delight!
Visions of rapture now burst at my sight!
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
VERSE 3
Perfect submission, all is at rest.
And in my Saviour, I’m happy and blessed;
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love
I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR
VERSE 1
I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like
Thine can peace afford.
CHORUS
I need thee, O I need thee;
Ev’ry hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Saviour,
I come to thee.
VERSE 2
I need thee ev’ry hour,
Stay thou nearby;
Temptations lose their pow’r
When thou art nigh.
VERSE 3
I need thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.
VERSE 3
I need thee ev’ry hour;
Teach me thy will;
Thy promises so rich
In me fulfil
AROUND THE ALTAR
CHORUS
Around the altar, we sing and
Pray with one heart,
Around the altar come,
Around the altar, we celebrate
Our oneness,
Our joy is full in Christ.
VERSE 1
Take His body, singing,
Praying altogether,
Take the body of Christ,
Take His body, singing, praying altogether,
Take and eat with joy.
VERSE 2
Drink His blood, singing,
Praying altogether,
Drink the blood of Christ,
Drink the blood, singing, praying altogether,
Take and drink with joy.
VERSE 3
This meal that is given by Christ Jesus
Is real food indeed,
Whoever shares it will never die,
He has eternal life.
VERSE 4
Help us, Jesus to fully understand
The meaning of the meal,
That we may always be
Very grateful, for your death for the world