Best Hymn Lyrics

This is My Favorite!

Bow the Knee

What a privilege to come into God's presence,
just to linger with the one who set me free.
As I lift my eyes and see His awesome glory,
I remember who He is and bow the knee.

Bow the knee, bow the knee,
He is king of all the ages, bow the knee!
God alone on His throne,
see Him high and lifted up and bow the knee!

Kneel before Him, all adore Him.
As you live to love Him more, bow the knee.

In His hand He holds the power of creation.
With His voice He spoke and all things came to be.
Yet He hears each simple prayer I bring before Him
when I humbly seek His face and bow the knee.

Bow the knee, bow the knee,
He is king of all the ages, bow the knee!
God alone on His throne,
see Him high and lifted up and bow the knee!

Kneel before Him, all adore Him.
As you live to love Him more, bow the knee.

Bow the knee, bow the knee,
He is king of all the ages, bow the knee!
God alone on His throne,
see Him high and lifted up and bow the knee!

Kneel before Him, all adore Him.
As you live to love Him more, bow the knee. B
ow the knee. Bow the knee.

-Ron Hamilton

 

My Lord I did not Choose You

My Lord I did not choose you, For that could never be;
My heart would still refuse you, Had you not chosen me;
You took the sin that stained me, cleansed me, made me new;
Of old you have ordained me, that I should live in you;

Unless your grace had called me, and taught my op'ning mind;
the world would have enthralled me, to heavenly glories blind;

My Lord I did not choose you, For that could never be;
My heart would still refuse you, Had you not chosen me;

My heart knows none above you, for your rich grace I thirst;
I know that if I loved you, you must have loved me first.

My Lord I did not choose you, For that could never be;
My heart would still refuse you, Had you not chosen me;

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If We Never Meet Again This Side of Heaven

Soon we'll come to the end of life's journey, and perhaps never meet anymore;
Till we gather in heaven's bright city, far away on that beautiful shore;

If we never meet again, this side of heaven
As we struggle through this world and its strife
There's another meeting place somewhere in heaven
By the side of the river of life.

Where the charming roses bloom forever,
and where separations come no more
If we never meet again, this side of heaven
I will meet you on that beautiful shore.

 

Jesus, And Shall It Ever Be

Jesus and shall it ever be,
A mortal man ashamed of Thee
Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise,
Whose glory shines through endless days.

Ashamed of Jesus!
Sooner far, Let evening blush to own a star,
He sheds the beams of light divine
O'er this benighted soul of mine.

Ashamed of Jesus!
just as soon, Let midnight be ashamed of noon,
'Tis midnight with my soul till He, Bright Morning Star
Bids darkness flee.
Ashamed of Jesus !
that dear Friend, On whom my hopes of heav' depend,
No! when I blush, be this my shame
That I no more revere His name...

Joseph Grigg 1720-1768
Arrangement: Elder Roland Green, 1924-

 

I was overcome this last Sunday morning as we were singing "Now I Belong to Jesus"

Jesus, my Lord will love me forever
From Him no pow'r of evil can sever
He gave His life to ransom my soul
Now I belong to Him.

Once I was lost in sin's degradation
Jesus came down to bring me salvation
Lifted me up from sorrow and shame
Now I belong to Him.

Joy floods my soul for Jesus has saved me
Freed me from sin that long had enslaved me
His precious blood, He came to redeem
Now I belong to Him.

Chorus:
Now I belong to Jesus
Jesus belongs to me
Not for the years of time alone
But for eternity.

 

We sang this last Sunday. A wonderful hymn, especially as we move into Holy Week.


How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He would give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross
My guilt upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no powr's, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

 

A beautiful song, indeed, FoS.

 

Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary.

By God’s Word at last my sin I learned;
Then I trembled at the law I’d spurned,
Till my guilty soul imploring turned to Calvary.

Now I’ve given to Jesus everything,
Now I gladly own Him as my King,
Now my raptured soul can only sing of Calvary!

Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan!
Oh, the grace that brought it down to man!
Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary!

Chorus:
Mercy there was great, and grace was free;
Pardon there was multiplied to me;
There my burdened soul found liberty at Calvary.

 

I haven't heard the verses before. Here, the lines from "Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan!" onwards are sung as a "stand-alone chorus".

 

Wonderful Grace of Jesus

My favorite:
by : Hal*dor Lil*le*nas, 1918

Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Greater than all my sin;
How shall my tongue describe it,
Where shall its praise begin?
Taking away my burden,
Setting my spirit free;
For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.

Refrain

Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus,
Deeper than the mighty rolling sea;
Wonderful grace, all sufficient for me, for even me.
Broader than the scope of my transgressions,
Greater far than all my sin and shame,
O magnify the precious Name of Jesus.
Praise His Name!

Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Reaching to all the lost,
By it I have been pardoned,
Saved to the uttermost,
Chains have been torn asunder,
Giving me liberty;
For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.

Refrain

Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Reaching the most defiled,
By its transforming power,
Making him God’s dear child,
Purchasing peace and heaven,
For all eternity;
And the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.

 

The verses actually tell a story of someone finding salvation!!!

Debbie Mc

 

Blessed Assurance by Fanny Crosby

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Refrain

This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long.

Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Refrain

Perfect submission, all is at rest
I in my Savior am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Refrain

 

Yes, wonderful! I hope you weren't saying that I thought they didn't.

 

LET ME PUT SOME MUSIC TO IT. Just found ole Van Morrison (Ulster Laddie) with pictures of Irish landscape. Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/9h-bbvmu0YY

 

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great Name we praise.

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;
Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above
Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small;
In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish—but naught changeth Thee.

Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
But of all Thy rich graces this grace, Lord, impart
Take the veil from our faces, the vile from our heart.

All laud we would render; O help us to see
’Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee,
And so let Thy glory, Almighty, impart,
Through Christ in His story, Thy Christ to the heart

 

I always liked this one

Turn your Eyes Upon Jesus

http://youtu.be/nO4uIyz_d90

 

Here is one I found particularly charming, both words and music. Sacred Harp.

"From all that dwell below the skies,
Let the Redeemers praise arise:
Let the Redeemers name be sung
Through evry land by evry tongue."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7CWwgt_2IM&feature=related

 

Amazing Grace is my favorite for a long time

 

Here's a DANDY!!! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

Beside the Gospel Pool

Beside the Gospel pool
Appointed for the poor;
From year to year, my helpless soul
Has waited for a cure.

How often have I seen
The healing waters move;
And others, round me, stepping in
Their efficacy prove.

But my complaints remain,
I feel the very same;
As full of guilt, and fear, and pain.
As when at first I came.

O would the Lord appear
My malady to heal;
He knows how long I’ve languished here;
And what distress I feel.

How often have I thought
Why should I longer lie?
Surely the mercy I have sought
Is not for such as I.

But whither can I go?
There is no other pool
Where streams of sovereign virtue flow
To make a sinner whole.

Here then, from day to day,
I’ll wait, and hope, and try;
Can Jesus hear a sinner pray,
Yet suffer him to die?

No: He is full of grace;
He never will permit
A soul, that fain would see His face,
To perish at His feet.

 

Just as I am has always been one of my favs.

1. Just as I am, without one plea,
but that thy blood was shed for me,
and that thou bidst me come to thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

2. Just as I am, and waiting not
to rid my soul of one dark blot,
to thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

3. Just as I am, though tossed about
with many a conflict, many a doubt,
fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

4. Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
sight, riches, healing of the mind,
yea, all I need in thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

5. Just as I am, thou wilt receive,
wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

6. Just as I am, thy love unknown
hath broken every barrier down;
now, to be thine, yea thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.