SUNDAY, MAY 16 is the date of the next Old-Time Singspiration at Faith Assembly of Lacey. 4 p m is the time. It will be a wonderful time of singing old hymns that I cut my earliest spiritual teeth on - songs we don't sing much any more. I specifically chose songs about the blood of Jesus. I guess the easiest thing to do is just share it with you! In addition to the following songs and choruses, there is a long list of options for congregational selection.... It's going to be wonderful singing these together!
MAY 16, 2010 FAL SINGSPIRATION LYRICS
I Will Enter His Gates
I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart.
I will enter His courts with praise.
I will say, “This is the day that the Lord has made.”
I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
He has made me glad, He has made me glad
I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
He has made me glad, He has made me glad
I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
Hallelu
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
Praise ye the Lord
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
Praise ye the Lord
Praise ye the Lord. Hallelujah
Praise ye the Lord. Hallelujah
Praise ye the Lord. Hallelujah
PRAISE YE THE LORD.
King of Kings
King of kings and Lord of lords. Glory, allelujah!
King of kings and Lord of lords. Glory, allelujah!
Jesus, Prince of Peace. Glory! Allelujah!
Jesus, Prince of Peace. Glory! Allelujah!
Christ Arose! 1862 Robert Lowry 1826-1899
Low in the grave He lay, Jesus, my Savior!
Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!
Up from the grave He rose,
With a mighty triumph o’er his foes;
He arose a Victor from the vast domain,
And He lives forever with his saints to reign,
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!
Death cannot keep his prey, Jesus, my Savior!
He tore the bars away, Jesus, my Lord!
Up from the grave He rose,
With a mighty triumph o’er his foes;
He arose a Victor from the vast domain,
And He lives forever with his saints to reign,
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!
*At The Cross 1707 Verses: Isaac Watts 1674-1748
Alas! And did my Savior bleed? And did my sov’reign die?
Would he devote that sacred head For sinners such as I?
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light
And the burden of my heart rolled away –
It was there by faith I received my sight
And now I am happy all the day
Was it for sins that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! Grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light
And the burden of my heart rolled away –
It was there by faith I received my sight
And now I am happy all the day
*Lead Me To Calvary 1921 Jennie Evelyn Hussey 1874-1958
King of my life I crown Thee now, Thine shall the glory be;
Lest I forget thy thorn-crowned brow, Lead me to Calvary.
Lest I forget Gethsemane; Lest I forget Thine agony;
Lest I forget Thy love for me, Lead me to Calvary.
The Old Rugged Cross 1913 George Bennard 1873-1958
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suff’ring and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
‘Til my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.
In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see;
For ‘twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me.
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
‘Til my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.
*He Lives! 1933 Alfred H Ackley 1887-1960
I serve a risen Savior, He’s in the world today;
I know that He is living, whatever men may say;
I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him He’s always near.
He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujah’s to Jesus Christ the King!
The Hope of all who seek Him, the Help of all who find,
None other is so loving, so good and kind.
Chorus:
*Nothing But The Blood Robert Lowry 1826-1899
What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Oh precious is the flow That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know, Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Nothing can for sin atone, Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Naught of good that I have done. Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Chorus:
This is all my hope and peace, Nothing but the blood of Jesus
This is all my righteousness, Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Chorus:
*There Is Power In The Blood Lewis E Jones 1865-1936
Would you be free from your burden of sin?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you o’er evil a victory win?
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
There is power, power, wonder-working power
In the blood of the lamb
There is power, power, wonder-working power
In the precious blood of the lamb.
Victory In Jesus Eugene M Bartlett 1885-1941
I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory,
How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me;
I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood’s atoning,
Then I repented of my sins and won the victory.
Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior forever
He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood.
I heard about His healing, of His cleansing power revealing
How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see
And then I cried, “Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit.”
And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory.
Chorus:
Because He Lives
Because He lives I can face tomorrow
Because He lives all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
My life is worth the living
Just because He lives!
Every day with Jesus
Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before
Every day with Jesus I love Him more and more
Jesus saves and keeps me – and He’s the one I’m waiting for
Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before.
*Leaning On The Everlasting Arms Elisha A Hoffman 1839-1929
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Leaning, leaning,
Safe and secure from all alarms
Leaning, leaning,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
*Joy Unspeakable B E Warren, 20th Century (1900’s)
I have found His grace is all complete
He supplieth every need;
While I sit and learn at Jesus feet,
I am free, yes free indeed
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Full of glory, full of glory
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory
Oh, the half has never yet been told
Victory All The Time Lelia N Morris 1862-1929
They who know the Savior shall in Him be strong
Mighty in the conflict of the right ‘gainst wrong
This the blessed promise given in God’s Word
Doing wondrous exploits they who know the Lord.
Victory, victory, blessed blood-bought victory
Victory, victory, victory all the time
As Jehovah liveth, strength divine He giveth
Unto those who know Him, victory all the time.
Saved! Saved! 1911 Jack P Scholfield 1882-1972
I’ve found a friend who is all to me,
His love is ever true
I love to tell how He lifted me
And what His grace can do for you.
Saved by His power divine
Saved to new life sublime
Life now is sweet and my joy is complete
For I’m saved, saved, saved!
*Jesus Saves! Priscilla J Owens 1829-1907
We have heard the joyful sound –
Jesus Saves! Jesus Saves!
Spread the tidings all around –
Jesus Saves! Jesus Saves!
Bear the news to every land,
Climb the steeps and cross the waves;
Onward! ‘tis our Lord’s command –
Jesus Saves! Jesus Saves!
The Name Of Jesus Is So Sweet W C Martin 1901-
The name of Jesus is so sweet
I love its music to repeat
It makes my joy full and complete
The precious name of Jesus
Jesus, Oh how sweet the name
Jesus, every day the same
Jesus, let all saints proclaim
Its worthy praise forever.
Since Jesus Came Into My Heart R. H. McDaniel, pre-1925
What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought
Since Jesus came into my heart!
I have light in my soul for which long I had sought
Since Jesus came into my heart!
Since Jesus came into my heart,
Since Jesus came into my heart,
Floods of joy o’er my soul like the sea billows roll
Since Jesus came into my heart.
Mine, Mine, Mine
Mine, mine, mine, Jesus is mine
Mine when I’m weary, mine when I’m cheery
Mine, mine, mine, Jesus is mine
Mine all the time He is….
Wonderful, Wonderful
Wonderful, wonderful, Jesus is to me
Counselor, Prince of Peace, Mighty God is He
Saving me, keeping me, from all sin and shame
Wonderful is my Redeemer, praise His name.
Praise Him, Praise Him
Praise Him, Praise Him
Praise Him in the mornin’
Praise Him in the noontime
Praise Him, Praise Him
Praise Him when the sun goes down.
And That’s Enough To Make Me Sing
And that’s enough to make me sing
And that’s enough to make me sing
My sins are all forgiven, and I’m on my way to heaven – and
That’s enough to make me, that’s enough to make me,
That’s enough to make me sing!
I Know Whom I Have Believed Daniel W. Whittle (based on 2 Timothy 1:12) 1840-1901
I know not why God’s wondrous grace
To me He hath made known,
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
Redeemed me for His own
But I know whom I have believed,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.
I know not when my Lord may come,
At night or noonday fair,
Nor if I’ll walk the vale with Him,
Or meet Him in the air.
Chorus:
*He’s Coming Soon Thoro Harris 1874-1955
In these, the closing days of time,
What joy the glorious hope affords,
That soon, Oh wondrous truth sublime!
He shall reign, Kings of Kings
And Lord of Lords!
He’s coming soon, He’s coming soon
With joy we welcome His returning;
It may be morn, it may be night or noon
We know He’s coming soon!
I’ll Fly Away Albert E Brumley 1905-______
Some glad morning when this life is o’er, I’ll fly away;
To a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away.
I’ll fly away, O glory, I’ll fly away.
When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away.
Just a few more weary days and then, I’ll fly away
To a land where joys shall never end, I’ll fly away.
Chorus
And That’s Enough To Make Me Sing (repeated)
And that’s enough to make me sing
And that’s enough to make me sing
My sins are all forgiven, and I’m on my way to heaven – and
That’s enough to make me, that’s enough to make me,
That’s enough to make me sing!
Oh! How I Love Jesus
Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus
Oh, how I love Jesus, because He first loved me
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.
God Be With You ’Til We Meet Again
God be with you ‘til we meet again
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you;
God be with you ‘til we meet again.
‘Til we meet, ‘til we meet
‘til we meet at Jesus’ feet.
‘Til we meet, til we meet
God be with you ‘til we meet again.
Quite a list of songs! Having led many Community Hymn Sings over the years, I'd love to have been a part of this one. It's clear you've given a lot of thought to your choices.
ReplyDeleteIt was "He's Coming Soon" that especially caught my attention this morning. Today is the 93rd anniversary of the death of Queen Liliuokalani, who is the composer of the tune.
If you enjoy reading about our hymns and their authors, I invite you to check out my daily blog on the subject, Wordwise Hymns. (Lots of thoughts and anecdotes that can enrich hymn sings.)
And if you’ll excuse a brief “commercial:” If you do not have a good book on the subject of our Christmas carols, I encourage you to take a look at my own, Discovering the Songs of Christmas. In it, I discuss the history and meaning of 63 carols and Christmas hymns. The book is available through Amazon, or directly from Jebaire Publishing. (Might make a great gift too!)