St. Bees –7.7. 1. Sinful sighing to be blest; Bound, and longing to be free; Weary, waiting for my rest; God b,e merciful to me. 2. Goodness I have none to plead, Sinfulness in all I see, I can only bring my need: God be merciful to me. 3. Broken heart and downcast eyes Dare … Read more
1. Jesus is standing in Pilate’s hall Friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all: Hearken! What meaneth the sudden call? What will you do with Jesus? CHORUS: What will you do with Jesus? Neutral you cannot be; Some day your heart will be asking, What will He do with me? 2. Jesus is standing on trial still, … Read more
1. Come, for all things are ready! ’Tis a banquet of love; Here’s a free invitation From the Master above: It is written in crimson, Drawn from Calvary’s flood, From the wonderful fountain Of the soul cleansing blood. CHORUS: Oh, what fullness in Jesus! Oh, what gladness to know, Tho’ our sins be as scarlet, … Read more
LYDIA-C. M 1. Come, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one, 2. ‘Worthy the Lamb that died,” they cry. ‘To be exalted thus:” Worthy the Lamb,” our lips reply, “For He was slain for us. 3. Jesus is worthy … Read more
Hursley-L. M. 1 Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear, It is not night if Thou be near; O may no earth-born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant’s eyes! 2. When the soft dews of kindly sleep My weary eyelids gently steep, Be my last thought, how sweet to rest Forever on my … Read more
Herongate – 8.8.8.8.(L.M.) 1. Lord Jesus, let these eyes of mine reflect your beauty and your grace; so joyful and so tender shine that other eyes shall seek your face. 2. Lord, use my ears, for I rejoice to hear the word of life with awe I listen for the whispering voice that calls beyond … Read more
1. ‘Tis the gospel invitation, Come and see, come and see. Unto ev’ry tribe and nation, Come and see, come and see, Jesus offers free salvation, come and see, What the Lord hath done for me. Come and see, come and see What the Lord hath done for me, For He found my soul in … Read more
GAUDETE – 8.6.8.6.4 1. Joy fills our inmost heart today: The royal Child is born: And angel hosts in glad array His Advent keep this morn. Rejoice, rejoice! The incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heard Emmanuel. 2. Low at the cradle throne we bend, We wonder … Read more
1. Life at best is very brief. Like the falling of a leaf, Like the binding of a sheaf: Be in time! Fleeting days are telling fast That the die will soon be cast, And the fatal line be pass’d: Be in time! CHORUS: Be in time! Be in time! While the voice of Jesus … Read more
1. Jesus, keep me near the cross There a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv’ry mountain. CHORUS In the cross, in the cross Be my glory ever, Till my raptured soul shall find Rest, beyond the river. 2. Near the cross, a trembling soul. Love and mercy found me; There … Read more