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New Hymn , “O Church Arise” (Getty)

Great Hymn about Service in the Kingdom of God

Here is Grace’s Recording for Sunday (coming soon)

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On Octorber 6th 2024 we are singing
“O Church Arise”  

© 2016 Getty Music Publishing;  Worship Together Music   CCLI 4611992,

1. O Church arise and put your armor on

Hear the call of Christ our Captain

For now the weak can say that they are strong

In the strength that God has given

With shield of faith and belt of Truth

We’ll stand against the devil’s lies

An army bold whose battle cry is love

Reaching out to those in darkness

2. Our call to war to love the captive soul

But to rage against the captor

And with the sword that makes the wounded whole

We will fight with faith and valor

When faced with trials on ev'ry side

We know the outcome is secure

And Christ will have the prize for which He died

An inheritance of nations

3. Come see the cross where love and mercy meet

As the Son of God is stricken

Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet

For the Conqueror has risen

And as the stone is rolled away

And Christ emerges from his grave

This victory march continues 'til the day

Every eye and heart shall see Him

4. So Spirit come put strength in every stride

Give grace for every hurdle

That we may run with faith to win the prize

Of a servant good and faithful

As saints of old still line the way

Retelling triumphs of His grace

We hear their calls and hunger for the day

When with Christ we stand in Glory

CHORUS X2



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New Song , The Jesus Way

New Song for the New Series (Serving Challenge)

Here is Grace’s Recording for Sunday

Listen to the Original (We Changed The Lyrics)

On September 15th 2024 we are singing

The Jesus Way(CCLI 7217888)
© 2023 Be Essential Songs; Cashagamble Jet Music; Phil Wickham Music; Simply Global Songs

1. If you curse us, then we will bless you
If you hurt us, we will forgive
If you hate us, then we will love you
There’s love in the Jesus way

2. If you’re helpless, we will defend you
if you’re burdened, we’ll share the weight
if you’re hopeless, then let us sh’ow you
There’s hope in the Jesus way

(REFRAIN)
We follow Jesus; we follow Jesus
He wore our sin we, gladly wear His name
He is the treasure; He is the answer
There’s love in the Jesus way

3. If you strike us, we will embrace you
if you chain us, we’ll sing His praise
if you kill us, our home is heaven
There’s hope in the Jesus way  (REFRAIN)x2


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New Hymn , “Earth and All Stars” (LW 438/LSB 817)

New Classic about Give us this Day our Daily Bread.

Here is Grace’s Recording for Sunday

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On August 25th 2024 we are singing
“Earth and All Stars”   (LW 438/LSB 817)

This Song is in our Hymnal
But Grace has never used it.

1. Earth and all stars!  

Loud rushing planets!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Hail, wind and rain!  

Loud blowing snow storm!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

 

REFRAIN

HE HAS DONE MARVELOUS THINGS.

I TOO WILL PRAISE HIM WITH A NEW SONG!

3. Trumpet and pipes! 

Loud clashing cymbals!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Harp lute and lyre!  

Loud humming cellos!

Sing to the Lord a new song!  (REFRAIN)

4. Engines and steel!  

Loud pounding hammers!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Limestone and beams! 

Loud building workers!

Sing to the Lord a new song!  (REFRAIN)

5. Classrooms and labs!  

Loud boiling test tubes!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Athlete and band!  

Loud cheering people!

Sing to the Lord a new song!  (REFRAIN)

7. Children of God, 

Dying and rising,

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Heaven and earth, 

Hosts everlasting,

Sing to the Lord a new song!  (REFRAIN)


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New Song, Luther's If God Had Not Been On Our Side

Classic song of Martin Luther

Here is Grace’s Recording for Sunday

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On August 11th 2024 we are singing
If God Had Not Been On Our Side”

This is a song of Martin Luther.
We are using an updated tune

Martin Luther, 1483-1546; tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941, alt.
Tune: Christian Egenolff, 1502-1555
adapted by Ralph Vaughan Williams, from Enlarged Songs of Praise
Arr: Koiné

1. If God had not been on our side and had not come to aid us,

our foes with all their pow'r and pride would surely have dismayed us,

for we, his flock, would have to fear the devil's wolves, both far and near,

.… who rise in might against us.

Their furious wrath, did God permit, Would surely have consumed us

And as a deep and yawning pit With life and limb entombed us.

A hellish storm would o'er us roll From Satan, who desires our soul

And seeks to overwhelm us.

3. Blest be the LORD, who foiled their threat that they could not devour us.

Our souls, like birds, escaped their net; they could not overpow'r us.

The snare is broken— we are free! Our helper and our strength is he

…. who made the earth and heavens.


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New Song, “Cornerstone"

Great Song using “On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand” Lyrics.

Here is Grace’s Recording for Sunday

On June 16th 2024 we are singing
“Cornerstone”

 (CCLI 6158927)
© 2011 Hillsong MP Songs; Hillsong Music Publishing Australia; Hillsong Music Publishing UK

1. My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
No merit of my own I claim
but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

2. When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale
my anchor holds within the veil.

(REFRAIN)
Christ alone
cornerstone
Weak made strong
in the Saviour's love
Through the storm
He is Lord
Lord of all

3. His oath, his covenant, his blood
sustain me in the raging flood;
When all supports are washed away,
He then is all my hope and stay.
(REFRAIN)x2 (Key Change)

4. When he shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found,
Clothed in his righteousness alone,
redeemed to stand before the throne!
(REFRAIN)x2


Listen to the Orginial.
Grace’s Version is up Top


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