admin Penlan –7.6.7.6.D. 1. Today Thy mercy calls me, To wash away my sin; However great my trespass, Whate’er I may have been, However long from mercy I may have turn’d away Thy blood, O Christ can cleanse me, And make me white today. 2. Today Thy gate is open, And all who enter in, Shall … Read more
1. Standing by a purpose true, Heeding God’s command, Honour them, the faithful few! All hail to Daniel’s Band! CHORUS Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone, Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known! 2. Many mighty men are lost, Daring not to stand, Who for God had been … Read more
The first Nowell – Irregular 1. The first Noel, the angel did say. Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel! 2. They looked up and … Read more
Dretzel – 8.7.8.7.7.7 1. Through the day Thy love has spread us; Now we lay us down to rest; Through the silent watches guard us, Let no foe our peace molest: Jesus, thou our guardian be; Sweet it is to trust in thee. 2. Pilgrims here on earth and strangers, Dwelling in the midst of … Read more
1. Redemption! oh, wonderful story Glad message for you and for me: That Jesus has purchased our pardon, And paid all the debt on the tree. CHORUS Believe it, O sinner, believe it; Receive the glad message ’tis true; Trust now in the crucified Saviour, Salvation He, offers to you. 2. From death unto life … Read more
Christe Sanctorum –11.11.11.5 1. Lighten our darkness now the day is ended: Father in mercy, guard your children sleeping; from every evil, every harm defended, safe in your keeping. 2. To the last hour, when heaven’s day is dawning, far spent the night that knows no earthly waking; keep us as watchmen, longing for the … Read more
1. Gladly, gladly toiling for the Master, Go we forth with willing hands to do, Whatsoe’er to us He hath appointed, Faithfully our mission we’ll pursue CHORUS Toiling for Jesus, Joyfully we go, joyfully we go; Toiling for Jesus, In His vineyard here below. Sweetly, sweetly we will tell the stray Of His love to … Read more
COMING HOME 1. Like a wayward child I wandered From my Father’s house away, But I hear His voice entreating, And I’m coming home today, CHORUS Coming home, Coming home, For I can no longer roam; I am sad and broken hearted, And I’m coming, coming home! 2. I have wandered in the darkness, And … Read more
1. Jesus is tenderly calling thee home Calling today, calling today; Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam Farther and farther away? CHORUS Calling today, Calling today, Jesus is calling, Is tenderly calling today. 2. Jesus is calling the weary to rest Calling today, calling today; Bring Him thy burden and thou shalt … Read more
ODE TO JOY 1. 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! 2. All Thy works … Read more