Songs

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; God, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, abide with me. Thou on my head, in early youth did smile And though rebellious, and perverse meanwhile You have not left me, though I’ve often left Thee Onto the […]

After the last tear falls, after the last secret’s told After the last bullet tears through flesh and bone After the last child starves and the last girl walks the boulevard After the last year that’s just too hard There is love Love, love, love There is love Love, love, love There is love After […]

All creatures of our God and King Life up your voice and with us sing O praise Him, Alleluia Thou burning sun with golden beam and silver moon with softer gleam O praise Him, O praise Him Alleluia, Alleluia, Allelu–ia Thou rushing wind that art so strong Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along O […]

Oh my mama told me ‘Cause she say she learned the hard way Say she want to spare the children She say don’t give or sell your soul away ‘Cause all that you have is your soul Don’t be tempted by the shiny apple Don’t you eat of a bitter fruit Hunger only for a […]

All ye gentile lands awake! Thou, O Salem, rise and shine! See the day-spring o’er you break Heralding a morn divine Telling, God hath called to mind Those who long in darkness pined Lo! the shadows flee away For our light is come at length Brighter than all earthly day Source of being, life and […]

Mariah Carey If you’re lonely And need a friend And troubles seem like They never end Just remember to keep the faith And God will be there, to light the way Anytime you need a friend I will be here You’ll never be alone again So don’t you fear Even if you’re miles away I’m […]

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; The stars in the heavens looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing; the poor baby wakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love thee, […]

Change my heart oh God Make it ever true Change my heart oh God May I be like You Change my heart oh God Make it ever true Change my heart oh God May I be like You You are the potter I am the clay Mold me and make me This is what I […]

Come all Christians be committed To the service of our God Make your lives for him more fitted Tune your hearts with one accord Come into his courts with gladness All your sacred vows renew Turn away from sin and sadness Be transformed with life anew Of your time and talents give now They are […]

Come, O long expected Jesus, Born to set your people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in thee Israel’s strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth you art. Dear desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. Born your people to deliver, Born a child and […]

In a many colored garden we are growing side by side We will rise all together, we will rise. With the sun and rain upon us not a row will be denied We will rise all together we will rise. We will rise like the ocean, we will rise like the sun We will rise […]

My hope is built on nothing less; Than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame; But wholly trust in Jesus' name My hope is built on nothing less; Than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame; But wholly trust in Jesus' name Christ alone; cornerstone; Weak made […]

Said the night wind to the little lamb, Do you see what I see Way up in the sky little lamb, Do you see what I see A star, a star, dancing in the night With a tail as big as a kite With a tail as big as a kite Said the little lamb […]

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, Do you know what I know In your palace warm, mighty king, Do you know what I know A Child, a Child shivers in the cold Let us bring Him silver and gold Let us bring Him silver and gold Said the king to the people everywhere, […]

Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise Him all creatures here below Praise Him above ye heavenly host Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost Alleluia, Alleluia Alleluia, Alleluia

I’ve Never Made A Fortune and It’s Probably Too Late Now but I Don’t Worry About That Much i’m Happy Anyhow and As I Go Along Life’s Journey i’m Reaping Better Than I Sow i’m Drinking From My Saucer ’cause My Cup Has Overflowed haven’t Got A Lot Of Riches and Sometimes The Going’s Tough […]

Ah, look at all the lonely people! Ah, look at all the lonely people! Eleanor Rigby Picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been Lives in a dream Waits at the window Wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door Who is it for? All the lonely […]

Turn the light off before you go Come back to me before the years have gone by I was never one for keeping time Or worrying about what might have been It’s complicated I keep telling myself In this world of missing persons, what do you expect? What do you expect? Don’t worry yourself about […]

Put your palm to my forehead, give a good shove show me to the abyss Put your arms around me hold me to you, child that I am Now nothing else matters Your eyes are reflections of light And laughter Imagination, over and under Your eyes filled with wonder Your heart rate, a keepsake In […]

God of justice, Savior to all Came to rescue the weak and the poor Chose to serve and not to be served Jesus, You have called us Freely we’ve received now, freely we will give We must go, live to feed the hungry Praying for the broken, we must go Stepping forward, keep us from […]

You are the God who hears The God who listens The God who hears our every cry You are the God who hears And the God who listens We thank you Lord, you hear our every word You are the God who sees The God who watches Who takes all things into account You are […]

You've come to bring peace, To be Love, To be nearer to us You've come to bring life, To be Light, To shine brighter in us Oh Immanuel God with us Our Deliverer, You are Savior In Your presence we find our strength Over everything, our Redemption Immanuel You are God with us Oh You've […]

Well the road is wide, And waters run on either side, And my shadow went with fading light, Stretching out towards the night. ‘Cause the Sun is low, And I yet have still so far to go, My lonely heart is beating so, Tired of the wonder. But there’s a sign ahead, Though I think […]

Well I’ve heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord But you don’t really care for music, do you? Well it goes like this: The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Well your faith was strong […]

Shackled by a heavy burden 'Neath a load of guilt and shame Then the hand of Jesus touched me And now I am no longer the same He touched me, oh He touched me And oh the joy that floods my soul! Something happened and now I know He touched me and made me whole […]

I was happy in the haze of a late night hour But heaven knows I’m miserable now I was looking for a job, and then I found a job And heaven knows I’m miserable now In my life Why do I give valuable time To things that don’t fill me up, but drain me out […]

This is holy ground, we’re standing on holy ground For the Lord is present and where God is is holy. This is holy ground, we’re standing on holy ground For the Lord is present and where God is is holy. These are holy hands, God’s given us holy hands God works through us and so […]

How firm a foundation, you saints of our God Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word What more can He say, than to you He has said To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? Fear not I am with you, oh be not dismayed For I am your God, and will […]

– John Ylvisaker I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry I was there to hear your borning cry, I’ll be there when you are old. I rejoiced the day you were baptized, to see your life unfold. I was there when you were but a child, with a faith to suit you well; In […]

Who knows how long I've loved you You know I love you still Will I wait a lonely lifetime? If you want me to, I will For if I ever saw you I didn't catch your name But it never really mattered I will always feel the same Love you forever and forever Love you […]

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow. In the bleak midwinter, long ago Our god, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain; Heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign In the bleak […]

We sit high on a hillside, watching folks from down the avenue from here it seems so simple you say, and I agree with you We’re passing through invisible, shaking hands along the way Another face slipping through the crowd, be careful what you say And the scene plays out before my eyes like a […]

Joy to the world, the Lord has come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing And heaven, and heaven and nature sing Joy to the world, the Savior reigns Let men their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and […]

Paul and Silas bound in jail Had no money for to go their bail Keep your eyes on the prize Hold on Paul and Silas thought they was lost Dungeon shook and the chains fell off Keep your eyes on the prize Hold on, Hold on, Hold on Keep your eyes on the prize Hold […]

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. King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body […]

The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine upon you To shine upon you and be gracious And be gracious unto you The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord lift up the light of His countenance upon you The Lord lift up the light of His countenance […]

Out in the highways and byways many are weary and sad; Carry the sunshine where darkness is rife Making the sorrowing glad Make me a blessing, make me a blessing out of my life may Jesus shine Make me a blessing, oh Savior I pray Make me a blessing to someone today Tell the sweet […]

In the lightning flash across the sky His mighty pow’r I see, And I know if He can reign on high, His light can shine on me. I’ve seen it in the lightning, heard it in the thunder, And felt it in the rain; My Lord is near me all the time, My Lord is […]

My soul is filled with joy As I sing to God my saviour: You have looked upon your servant, You have visited your people. Chorus: And holy is your name Through all generations! Everlasting is your mercy To the people you have chosen, And holy is your name. I am lowly as a child, But […]

O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death’s dark shadows put to […]

Open my eyes to the power of creation Open my heart to the joy of your love Open my soul to the peace of your spirit, Oh Great God above. Guide my life by your message of mercy Let your justice be worked through my hand Let your love be the presence that guides me […]

The perfect wisdom of our God, Revealed in all the universe: All things created by His hand, And held together at His command. He knows the mysteries of the seas, The secrets of the stars are His; He guides the planets on their way, And turns the earth through another day. The matchless wisdom of […]

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace Where there is hatred, let me sow love Where there is injury, pardon Where there is doubt, faith Where there is despair, hope Where there is darkness, light And where there is sadness, joy O Divine Master, grant that I may Not so much seek to be […]

God makes springs pour down the valleys Streams that flow from every hill Quench the thirst of all his creatures and the donkeys drink their fill Birds sing sweetly in the branches nesting by the riverside From above the earth is watered by God’s bounty satisfied He makes grass grow for the cattle plants for […]

Unless the Lord builds up the house Its builders toil in vain Unless He keeps the city safe They vainly watch maintain In vain you rise before the dawn And late hours vainly keep That you may toil for food to eat He gives his loved ones sleep Sons are a precious heritage A blessing […]

The heavens above declare, the glory of our God And what His hands have made, the skies proclaim abroad Day after day they pour forth speech Night after night their knowledge teach Day after day they pour forth speech Night after night their knowledge teach There is no language used, or any spoken word No […]

In all the earth, O Yahweh God, how glorious is your name! For you have set above the heavens your glory and your fame. 2 From infants’ and from children’s lips you ordered praise to sound, To silence all your enemies, the wicked to confound. 3 When I regard the heavens you made, your fingers’ […]

In all the earth oh Yahweh God how glorious is your name For you have set above the skies your glory and your fame From infants and from children’s lips you ordered praise to sound To silence all your enemies the wicked to confound When I regard the skies you made your fingers’ work I […]

I traveled the banks of the rivers of Jordan. To find where it flows to the sea; I looked in the eyes of the cold and the hungry, and saw I was looking at me. I wanted to know if life had a purpose and what it all means in the end; In the silence […]

Roll away your stone I will roll away mine Together we can see what we will find Don’t leave me alone at this time For I am afraid of what I will discover inside You told me that I would find a home Within the fragile substance of my soul And I have filled this […]

She who began a good work in you She who began a good work in you Will be faithful to complete it She'll be faithful to complete it She who started the work Will be faithful to complete it in you If the struggle you're facing Is slowly replacing Your hope with despair Or the […]

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 Hallelujah! Christ the Savior is born Christ the […]

A rich young man came to ask of Christ: “Good teacher, will you tell me What must I do for eternal life? I’ve kept your laws completely.” “Sell all you have; give to the poor. Then heaven’s treasure shall be yours.” How hard for those who are rich on earth To gain the wealth of […]

Oh God, I am furrowed like the field Torn open like the dirt And I know that to be healed That I must be broken first I am aching for the yield That You will harvest from this hurt Abide in me Let these branches bear You fruit Abide in me, Lord As I abide […]

O let the love of God enfold you with the Spirit and with love. Let it fill you heart and satisfy your soul. O let it have the things that hold you And God’s Spirit like a dove Will descend upon your life and make you whole. Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs. […]

Spirit working in creation, bringing order out of strife Come around God’s gathered people, giving harmony and life Spirit speaking through the prophets, so the voice of God was heard Come inspire alert Your people, to the meaning of God’s Word Spirit coming from the Father, as a dove upon our Lord Come upon Your […]

Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee. Take my moments and my days, Let them flow in endless praise Let them flow in endless praise. Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love. Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee Swift […]

Would you know my name If I saw you in heaven? Would it be the same If I saw you in heaven? I must be strong and carry on ‘Cause I know I don’t belong here in heaven Would you hold my hand If I saw you in heaven? Would you help me stand If […]

And I never thought I'd feel this way And as far as I'm concerned I'm glad I got the chance to say That I do believe, I love you And if I should ever go away Well, then close your eyes and try To feel the way we do today And then if you can […]

There were ninety and nine that safely lay In the shelter of the flock, But one was out on the hills away, Far off in the cold and dark; Away on the mountains wild and bare, Away from the tender Shepherd’s care. Away from the tender Shepherd’s care. “Lord, Thou hast here Thy ninety and […]

There’s a sweet, sweet, Spirit in this place And I know that it’s the Spirit of our God There are sweet expressions on each face And I know that it’s the presence of our God Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet Heavenly Dove You’re right here with us, filling us with Your love And for these blessings, […]

This is God’s wondrous world, and to my listening ears, All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is God’s wondrous world, I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas, God’s hand the wonders wrought. This is God’s wondrous world, the birds their carols […]

I wonder, when he comes again, Will herald angels sing? Will earth be white with drifted snow, Or will the world know spring? I wonder if one star will shine Far brighter than the rest; Will daylight stay the whole night through? Will songbirds leave their nests? I’m sure he’ll call his little ones Together […]

When Jesus came to Jordan To be baptized by John, He did not come for pardon, But as his Father's Son. He came to share repentance With all who mourn their sins, To speak the vital sentence With which good news begins. He came to share temptation, Our utmost grief and pain, To understand our […]

Where your treasure is, there your heart shall be. All that you possess will never set you free. Seek the things that last, come and learn from me. Where your treasure is your heart shall be. What do you gain from all you worry; What you should eat or what to wear? There is no […]

Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth Would care to know my name, Would care to feel my hurt? Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star Would choose to light the way For my ever wandering heart? Not because of who I am, But because of what You've done. Not […]

I am very small now but I’m gonna grow Someday I’ll be tall and strong from head to toe But before my arms can reach out to the skies I must learn and listen so I will become wise. Wisdom, wisdom may me strong Bring me joy when birds have lost their song Wisdom, wisdom […]

I called on God, and Wisdom did come I preferred her to scepters and thrones I counted wealth as nothing to me Compared to what a beauty was she… I loved her more Than health and beauty Her radiance Shines longer than light we see Wisdom of God, came to dwell in our midst Through […]