Worship Songs

PRAISE TO THE LORD

Praise to the Lord,
the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now, to His temple draw near––
Join me in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord,
who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth;
Shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth.
Hast thou not seen how thy desires e’er have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord,
who doth prosper thy work and defend thee!
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do
If with his love he befriend thee!

Praise to the Lord!
O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life
and breath, come now with praises before him!
Let the Amen sound from his people again,
Gladly for aye we adore him!
Let the Amen sound from his people again,
Gladly for aye we adore him!

Words: Joachim Neander,  1680; Transl. Catherine Winkworth, 1863; Music: German Tune, 1665; PD; CCLI License #11029770

CHRIST OUR HOPE IN LIFE AND DEATH

What is our hope in life and death?
Christ alone, Christ alone!
What is our only confidence?
That our souls to Him belong
Who holds our days within His hand?
What comes, apart from His command?
And what will keep us to the end?
The love of Christ, in which we stand.

O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death!

What truth can calm the troubled soul?
God is good, God is good
Where is His grace and goodness known?
In our great Redeemer’s blood
Who holds our faith when fears arise?
Who stands above the stormy trial?
Who sends the waves that bring us nigh
Unto the shore, the rock of Christ?
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Unto the grave, what will we sing?
“Christ, He lives; Christ, He lives!”
And what reward will heaven bring?
Everlasting life with Him
There we will rise to meet the Lord
Then sin and death will be destroyed
And we will feast in endless joy
When Christ is ours forevermore!
  Chorus

Words/Music: Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matthew Merker; © 2020 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Jordan Kauflin Music, Love Your Enemies Publishing, Matthew Merker Music, Messenger Hymns

HE WILL HOLD ME FAST

When I fear my faith will fail,
Christ will hold me fast!
When the tempter would prevail,
He will hold me fast!
I could never keep my hold
Through life’s fearful path
For my love is often cold;
He must hold me fast!

He will hold me fast!
He will hold me fast!
For my Savior loves me so;
He will hold me fast!

Those He saves are his delight;
Christ will hold me fast!
Precious in his holy sight;
He will hold me fast!
He’ll not let my soul be lost;
His promises shall last.
Bought by him at such a cost;
He will hold me fast!
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For my life he bled and died;
Christ will hold me fast!
Justice has been satisfied;
He will hold me fast!
Raised with him to endless life;
He will hold me fast!
Till our faith is turned to sight
When he comes at last!
  Chorus

Words/Music: Ada Ruth Habershon and Matthew Merker; © 2013 Matthew Merker Music; CCLI License #11029770

AMAZING GRACE 

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.

’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!

Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Words: John Newton, 1779; Tune: NEW BRITAIN, 1829; PD; CCLI License #11029770