Fire of God, titanic spirit

Fire of God, titanic Spirit, burn within our hearts today; cleanse our sin – may we exhibit holiness in every way: purge the squalidness that shames us, soils the body, taints the soul; and through Jesus Christ who claims us, purify us, make us whole. Wind of God, dynamic Spirit,…

Fight the good fight

Fight the good fight with all thy might, Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; lay hold on life, and it shall be thy joy and crown eternally. Run the straight race through God’s good grace, lift up thine eyes, and seek his face; life with its path before…

Facing a task unfinished

Facing a task unfinished, that drives us to our knees, a need that, undiminished, rebukes our slothful ease. We who rejoice to know thee, renew before thy throne the solemn pledge we owe thee, to go and make thee known. Where other lords beside thee hold their unhindered sway, where…

Day of Judgement, day of wonders

Rhuddlen Day of judgment! Day of wonders! Hark! The trumpet’s aweful sound, louder than a thousand thunders, shakes the vast creation round: how the summons, how the summons will the sinner’s heart confound! See the Judge, our nature wearing, clothed in majesty divine; you who long for his appearing then…

Crown Him with many crowns

Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; while Heaven’s eternal anthem drowns all music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died to be your Saviour and your matchless King through all eternity. Crown him the Lord of Life triumphant from the grave,…

Come ye sinners

Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched, weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pity joined with power: he is able, he is able, he is willing; doubt no more Come, ye needy, come and welcome, God’s free bounty glorify; true belief and true…

Come thou long expected Jesus

Come, O long-expected Jesus, born to set your people free; from our fear and sins release us, Christ, in whom our rest shall be. Israel’s strength and consolation, born salvation to impart; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. Born your people to deliver, born a child,…

Come O fount

Come O Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing your grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise: songs of God’s abundant treasure, sung by angel tongues above, songs that tell the boundless measure of my Lord’s unchanging love! I remember God’s great mercy:…

Church of God, elect and glorious

Church of God, elect and glorious, holy nation, chosen race; called as God’s own special people, royal priests and heirs of grace: know the purpose of your calling, show to all his mighty deeds; tell of love which knows no limits, grace which meets all human needs. God has called…

Christ triumphant

Christ triumphant, ever reigning, Saviour, Master, King! Lord of Heaven, our lives sustaining, hear us as we sing: Yours the glory and the crown, the high renown, the eternal name. Word incarnate, truth revealing, Son of Man on Earth! Power and majesty concealing by your humble birth. Yours the glory……

Christ the Lord is risen today

‘Christ the Lord is risen today!’ Alleluia! All creation joins to say: Alleluia! raise your joy and triumph high; Alleluia! sing now Heaven, and Earth reply: Alleluia!   Love’s redeeming work is done, fought the fight, the battle won: vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Christ has burst the…

Christ is made the sure foundation

Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and corner-stone chosen of the Lord and precious, binding all the Church in one; holy Zion’s help for ever, and her confidence alone. All within that holy city dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation sing, in perfect harmony;…