Song of the Month
January 2019 – My Worth Is Not In What I Own
Written by: By Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Graham Kendrick 2014 Getty Music Publishing and Make Way Music My worth is not in what I own Not in the strength of flesh and bone But in the costly wounds of love At the cross My worth is not in skill or name In win or lose, in pride or shame But in the blood of Christ that flowed At the cross Refrain: I rejoice in my Redeemer Greatest Treasure, Wellspring…
July 2018 – The Sands of Time Are Sinking
Original words by Anne Ross Cousin (1857), based on the letters of Samuel Rutherford. Music by Constance Dever. VERSE 1 The sands of time are sinking, The dawn of Heaven breaks; The summer morn I’ve sighed for, The fair, sweet morn awakes; Dark, dark hath been the midnight, But dayspring is at hand, And glory, glory dwelleth In Immanuel’s land. VERSE 2 The King there in His beauty, Without a veil is seen; It were a well spent journey, Though…
June 2018 – Hallelu Jah! My Redeemer!
Music and Words: Jason French, 2013 Crossworks Music (#200 in Hymns of Grace) VERSE 1 Let me ponder perfect mercy, like a fountain filled with grace! My Redeemer came and found me! In His death stood in my place! VERSE 2 I was blind in utter darkness when He gave me eyes to see! In my sin, depraved and dirty, Jesus washed and made me clean! CHORUS Hallelujah, My Redeemer! My Redeemer and my King! Hallelujah, what a Savior! For…
May 2018 – How Sweet and Aweful Is the Place
Words by Isaac Watts. Music, ancient Irish melody. Public Domain. #350 in the Hymns of Grace hymnal. VERSE 1 How sweet and aweful is the place With Christ within the doors While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores VERSE 2 While all our hearts and all our songs Join to admire the feast Each of us cry with thankful tongues “Lord, why was I a guest?” VERSE 3 “Why was I made to hear Thy voice And enter…
April 2018 – Behold Our God
#126 in the Hymns of Grace hymnal Music and Words by Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, and Stephen Altrogge © 2011 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI) VERSE 1 Who has held the oceans in His hands? Who has numbered every grain of sand? Kings and nations tremble at His voice All creation rises to rejoice CHORUS Behold our God seated on His throne Come, let us adore Him Behold our King! Nothing can compare Come, let us…
March 2018 – Come, Praise and Glorify
Words and Music: Tim Chester and Bob Kauflin (2011 Sovereign Grace Music) VERSE 1 Come praise and glorify our God The Father of our Lord In Christ He has in heav’nly realms His blessings on us poured For pure and blameless in His sight He destined us to be And now we’ve been adopted through His Son eternally CHORUS To the praise of Your glory To the praise of Your mercy and grace To the praise of Your glory You…
November 2017 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted
Words: Thomas Kelly, 1804. Music: O Mein Jesu, Ich Muss Sterben Stricken, smitten, and afflicted, see him dying on the tree! ‘Tis the Christ by man rejected; yes, my soul, ’tis he, ’tis he! ‘Tis the long expected Prophet, David’s son, yet David’s Lord; by his Son God now has spoken: ’tis the true and faithful Word. Tell me ye who hear him groaning, was there ever grief like his? Friends thro’ fear his cause disowning, foes insulting his distress;…
October 2017 – Reformation Hymn
Words and Music: Chris Anderson and Bob Kauflin. Copyright 2016 Sovereign Grace Music and ChurchWorksMedia.com. VERSE 1 We will trust God’s Word alone, Where his perfect will is known; Our traditions shift like sand While his Truth forever stands. We will live by faith alone, Clothed in merit not our own; All we claim is Jesus Christ And his finished sacrifice. REFRAIN Glory be, glory be to God alone, Through the church he redeemed and made his own. He has…
August 2017 – Give to Our God Immortal Praise
Words: Isaac Watts, Music: John Hatton, Public Domain. VERSE 1 Give to our God immortal praise; Mercy and truth are all His ways; Wonders of grace to God belong; Repeat His mercies in your song. VERSE 2 He built the earth, He spread the sky, And fixed the starry lights on high; Wonders of grace to God belong; Repeat His mercies in your song. VERSE 3 He fills the sun with morning light, He bids the moon direct the night;…
July 2017 – Not In Me
Words and Music: Eric Schumacher and David L. Ward © 2012 ThousandTongues.org (adm. by Thousand Tongues) VERSE 1 No list of sins I have not done, No list of virtues I pursue, No list of those I am not like Can earn myself a place with You. O God, be merciful to me– I am a sinner through and through! My only hope of righteousness Is not in me, but only You. VERSE 2 No humble dress, no fervent prayer,…
November 2016 – O Sing My Soul
Words & Music: Matt Boswell & Matt Papa © 2012 Dayspring Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) Centricity Music Publishing/Love Your Enemies Publishing VERSE 1 O sing my soul the ancient song And lend your highest praise To Him who is the King of old And dwells in endless days How resplendent His glory How majestic His name Now to the uncreated One O let the anthem raise VERSE 2 O worship Him, our Father God The…
October 2016 – Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery
Words and Music: Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Michael Bleecker © 2013 Love Your Enemies Publishing VERSE 1 Come behold the wondrous mystery in the dawning of the King. He the theme of heaven’s praises robed in frail humanity. In our longing, in our darkness now the light of life has come. Look to Christ, who condescended took on flesh to ransom us VERSE 2 Come behold the wondrous mystery He the perfect Son of Man. In His living, in His…