A Word of Grace

Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come? Why should my heart be lonely And long for heav’n and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He: His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. I sing because I’m happy— I sing because I’m free— For His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me.

Under His wings I am safely abiding. Though the night deepens and tempests are wild, still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me. He has redeemed me, and I am His child. Refrain: Under His wings, under His wings, who from His love can sever? Under His wings my soul shall abide, safely abide forever. 2 Under His wings, what a refuge in sorrow! How the heart yearningly turns to His rest! Often whe...

1 For the beauty of the earth,  for the glory of the skies,  for the love which from our birth  over and around us lies.  Refrain:  Christ, our Lord, to you we raise  this, our hymn of grateful praise.  2 For the wonder of each hour  of the day and of the night,  hill and vale and tree and flower,  sun and moon and stars of light, [Refrain ] 3 For the joy of human love,  brother, sister, parent, c...

All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings. 

We bid thee welcome in the name of Jesus, our exalted Head, Come as a servant, so he came, And we receive you in His stead.

Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways to keep his statutes still! Oh, that my God would grant me grace to know and do his will! Order my footsteps by your Word and make my heart sincere; let sin have no dominion, Lord, but keep my conscience clear. Assist my soul, too apt to stray, a stricter watch to keep, and should I e'er forget your way, restore your wand'ring sheep. Make me to walk in...

1. Of the Father's love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore. 2. At his word the worlds were framèd; He commanded, it was done: Heav’n and earth and depths of ocean, In their threefold order one; All that grows beneath the shining Of the moon and...

Depth of mercy, can there be Mercy still reserved for me? Can my God His wrath forbear? Me, the chief of sinners, spare? "Whence to me this waste of love?" Ask my Advocate above See the cause in Jesus' face Now before the throne of grace I have long withstood His grace Long provoked Him to His face Would not harken to His calls Grieved Him by a thousand falls There, for me, the Savio...

Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended,  that we to judge thee have in hate pretended?  By foes derided, by thine own rejected,  O most afflicted!  Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee?  Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee!  'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee;  I crucified thee.  Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;  the slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suf...

Not what these hands have done can save this guilty soul; not what this toiling flesh has borne can make my spirit whole. Not what I feel or do can give me peace with God; not all my prayers and sighs and tears can bear my awful load. Thy work alone, O Christ, can ease this weight of sin; Thy blood alone, O Lamb of God, can give me peace within. Thy love to me, O God, not mine, O Lord, to Thee, ca...

Creation sings the Father’s song; He calls the sun to wake the dawn And run the course of day, Till evening comes in crimson rays. His fingerprints in flakes of snow, His breath upon this spinning globe, He charts the eagle’s flight, Commands the newborn baby’s cry. Hallelujah! Let all creation stand and sing: “Hallelujah!” Fill the earth with songs of worship, Tell the wonders of creation’s King....

Give to the winds your fears, Hope, and be undismayed; God hears your sighs and counts your tears; God shall lift up your head. Thru' waves and clouds and storms He gently clears the way. Wait now this time, so shall this night Soon end in joyous day. Leave to his sov'reign sway To choose and to command; So shall you wond'ring, own his way, How wise, how strong his hand. Far, far above your though...

When my heart is filled with fear Like a stormy sky Jesus says “be not afraid” He is at my side There’s a rock where I can go Keeps me safe and this I know Deep within my troubled soul Jesus calms the storm When my thoughts are tossed and turned Like a raging sea I will listen to His voice He will comfort me When I feel the shame of sin Like a crashing wave  My Redeemer rescues me By His grace I’m...

Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!  E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me,  still all my song shall be,  nearer, my God, to thee;  nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past, In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay, Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy st...

I am weak but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I'll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee. Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

Use me, O my gracious Savior, Use me, Lord, as pleaseth Thee; Nothing done for Thee so lowly But is great enough for me.

Wash me in the Savior's blood Make me pure without within Cleanse my heart and set me free Free from guilt and free from free from sin Free from guilt and free from sin Dark the stain I cannot hide Stain of my sin my guilt to prove Guilt my own and foolish pride Pride the reason for my sin Pride the reason for my sin 

I lay my sins on Jesus, the spotless Lamb of God; He bears them all, and frees us from the accursed load; I bring my guilt to Jesus, to wash my crimson stains white in His blood most precious, till not a spot remains.

How happy every child of grace, Who knows his sins forgiven! "This earth," he cries, is not my place, I seek my place in heaven: A country far from mortal sight, Which yet by faith I see, The land of rest, the saints’ delight, The heaven prepared for me." O what a blessed hope is ours! While here on earth we stay: We more than taste the heavenly powers, And antedate that day, We feel the resurrect...

Alas! and did my Savior bleed,  and did my Sovereign die! Would he devote that sacred head  for sinners such as I?  Was it for crimes that I have done,  he groaned upon the tree?  Amazing pity! Grace unknown!  And love beyond degree

I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith, And be closer drawn to Thee. Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the cross where Thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To Thy precious, bleeding side.

Take Thou our minds, dear Lord, we humbly pray, Give us the mind of Christ each passing day; Teach us to know the truth that sets us free; Grant us in all our thoughts to honor Thee.

Still, my soul be still And do not fear Though winds of change may rage tomorrow God is at your side No longer dread The fires of unexpected sorrow God, You are my God And I will trust in You and not be shaken Lord of peace renew A steadfast spirit within me To rest in You alone

When waves of affliction sweep over the soul And sunlight is hidden from view, If ever you’re tempted to fret or complain, Just think of His goodness to you. Refrain: Just think of His goodness to you; Yes, think of His goodness to you; Though storms o’er you sweep, He is able to keep; O think of His goodness to you