Kidung Jemaat
Luke 10:9-42
- AllahMu Benteng Yang Teguh [KJ.250a]
1. Allahmu benteng yang teguh, perisai dan senjata;
betapa pun sengsaramu, pertolonganNya nyata!
Si jahat yang geram berniat 'kan menang;
Ngeri kuasanya dan tipu dayanya di bumi tak bertara.
Mzm 18
Mzm 46
Mzm 144:1-2
1 Ptr 5:8-11
Luk 10:18
Yoh 12:31
Ibr 2:14-15
1 Ptr 5:8
Why 13
2. Dengan tenaga yang fana niscaya kita kalah.
Pahlawan kita Dialah yang diurapi Allah.
Siapa namaNya? Sang Kristus mulia, Tuhan Yang Esa,
Panglima semesta. Niscaya Ia jaya!Yoh 16:33
Mzm 24:10
Ef 1:20-22
Kol 2:15
Why 17:14
3. Penuhpun setan dunia yang mau menumpas kita,
jangan gentar melihatnya; iman tak sia-sia!
Penghulu kuasa g'lap, meskipun menyergap,
Mustahil 'kan menang; kuasanya ditebang dengan sepatah kata.
4. FirmanNya pertahankan t'rus dan puji hanya Dia!
Dengan kuasa Roh Kudus Ia di pihak kita.
Kendati hidupmu diambil seteru,
Pun harta dan benda, akhirnya kitalah yang punya Kerajaan!Mzm 118:6
Rm 8:31
Mat 5:3, 10
Ibr 12:28
Yak 2:5
- AllahMu Benteng Yang Teguh [KJ.250b]
1. Allahmu benteng yang teguh, perisai dan senjata;
betapa pun sengsaramu, pertolonganNya nyata!
Si jahat yang geram berniat 'kan menang;
Ngeri kuasanya dan tipu dayanya di bumi tak bertara.
2. Dengan tenaga yang fana niscaya kita kalah.
Pahlawan kita Dialah yang diurapi Allah.
Siapa namaNya? Sang Kristus mulia, Tuhan Yang Esa,
Panglima semesta. Niscaya Ia jaya!
3. Penuhpun setan dunia yang mau menumpas kita,
jangan gentar melihatnya; iman tak sia-sia!
Penghulu kuasa g'lap, meskipun menyergap,
Mustahil 'kan menang; kuasanya ditebang dengan sepatah kata.
4. FirmanNya pertahankan t'rus dan puji hanya Dia!
Dengan kuasa Roh Kudus Ia di pihak kita.
Kendati hidupmu diambil seteru,
Pun harta dan benda, akhirnya kitalah yang punya Kerajaan! - Bila Sangkakala Menggegap [KJ.278]
1. Bila sangkakala menggegap dan zaman berhenti, fajar baru
yang abadi merekah; bila nanti dibacakan nama orang tertebus,
pada saat itu aku pun serta.
1 Kor 15:52
1 Tes 4:16
Why 3:5
Why 5:1-9
Why 8:6
Luk 10:20
Ibr 12:23
Why 3:5
Why 21:27
2. Bila nama dibacakan, bila nama dibacakan, bila nama dibacakan,
Pada saat itu aku pun serta.
3. Bila orang yang telah meninggal dalam Tuhannya dibangkitkan
pada pagi mulia dan berkumpul dalam rumah lestari dan megah,
pada saat itu aku pun serta.
Why 14:13
Why 20:11-15
4. Bila nama dibacakan, bila nama dibacakan, bila nama dibacakan,
Pada saat itu aku pun serta.
5. Dari pagi hingga malam, mari kita bekerja mewartakan kasih
Tuhan yang mesra. Bila dunia berakhir dan tugasku selesai,
Nun di rumah Tuhan aku pun serta.
2 Tim 4:6-8
6. Bila nama dibacakan, bila nama dibacakan, bila nama dibacakan,
Pada saat itu aku pun serta.Play - Di Malam Yang Gelap [KJ.195]
(
Low in the Grave He Lay
)
R:Mrk 16:1-8; 1 Kor 15:26; 2 Tim 1:10; Ibr 2:14-15; Why 1:18; Kol 2:15
1. Di makam yang gelap Yesus terbaring menanti merekah fajar terang.
Bangkitlah Dia megah kuasa Iblis patah menyerah. Alam maut sudah dikalahkanNya.
Ia hidup dan berkuasa s'lamanya! T'lah menang, t'lah menang!
Kristus bangkit dan menang!
Mrk 15:46
2. Dan sia-sialah kubur dijaga, pun tiada gunanya batu besar.
Bangkitlah Dia megah kuasa Iblis patah menyerah. Alam maut sudah dikalahkanNya.
Ia hidup dan berkuasa s'lamanya! T'lah menang, t'lah menang!
Kristus bangkit dan menang!
Mat 27:62-66
3. Maut dan Iblis pun tidak berdaya menahan Tuhanku, Sang Penebus.
Bangkitlah Dia megah kuasa Iblis patah menyerah. Alam maut sudah dikalahkanNya.
Ia hidup dan berkuasa s'lamanya! T'lah menang, t'lah menang!
Kristus bangkit dan menang!Luk 10:18
1 Yoh 3:8
Play - Kini Sang Putra T'lah Menang [KJ.198]
1. Kini Sang Putra t'lah menang, yang oleh maut tak terkekang.
Haleluya, Haleluya! KuasaNya agung dan megah; kekal terpuji
Namanya! Haleluya, Haleluya!
Kis 2:34
Why 1:18
2. Dan kuasa Iblis, penentang dengan sempurna direjang.
Haleluya, Haleluya! Pahlawan, tiada bandingNya,
Telah menumpas musuhNya. Haleluya, Haleluya!
Luk 10:18
Ibr 2:14-15
1 Yoh 3:8
1 Kor 15:26
2 Tim 1:10
3. Ya Jurus'lamat dunia, yang menebus manusia,
Haleluya, Haleluya, kiranya pimpin kami pun
Ke dalam kemuliaanMu! Haleluya, Haleluya!
Yoh 14:2-3
4. Musuh terakhir dibekuk: hai maut, dimana kuasamu?
Haleluya, Haleluya! Di tangan Allah s'lamatlah
Kembali kita anakNya. Haleluya, Haleluya!
Yes 25:8
1 Kor 15:26
1 Kor 15:54-56
Rm 8:16
Gal 3:26-27
1 Yoh 3:1-2
5. Kami bersama bersyukur dan merindukan sorgaMu.
Haleluya, Haleluya! Di sana berkumandanglah
pujian kami s'lamanya. Haleluya, Haleluya!
Why 19:6-8
6. Ya Allah Bapa, t'rimalah syukur, pujian dan sembah,
Haleluya, Haleluya, bersama Kristus, Penebus, dan Roh
Penghibur yang Kudus. Haleluya, Haleluya!Play - Mahkota Duri yang Kejam [KJ.219]
(
The Head That Once Was Crowned
)
1. Mahkota duri yang kejam menyiksa Penebus,
di ganti tajuk pemenang yang agung dan kudus.
Mrk 15:17
Why 14:14
2. Tempat tertinggi pemenang yang baka padaNya diberi,
Sang Maharaja semesta dan Surya abadi.
Flp 2:9-11
Ef 1:20-22
1 Ptr 3:22
Why 19:16
Mal 4:2
3. Di sorga dan di dunia namaNya dikenal;
terpancar dari kasihNya bahagia kekal.
4. Salib yang hina dan seram penuh anugerah;
dan nama orang beriman di sorga tertera.
Luk 10:20
Ibr 12:23
Why 3:5
Why 21:27
5. Mengikut Tuhan, kita pun sengsara dan menang.
Bahagialah yang bertekun di dalam kasihNya.2 Kor 2:14
Flp 3:10-11
Rm 2:6-7
6. SalibNya pohon alhayat, pembawa kurnia,
penuh harapan dan berkat, pujian umatNya.Kej 2:9
Why 2:7
Play - Masih Banyak Orang Berjalan [KJ.429]
1. Masih banyak orang berjalan dalam kuasa yang gelap.
Tuhan, tolong kami sadarkan tiap orang yang sesat.
O, berilah keselamatan pada orang yang Kautebus,
agar mereka mendapatkan perjanjianMu yang kudus.
2. Andaikata dulu muridMu tidak sudi bekerja mengabarkan
cinta kasihMu pada dunia bercela, maka Injil yang
Kauberikan pasti kini tak tersebar, sehingga dunia akan hilang,
Tetap berdosa, bercemar.Mrk 1:20
Mrk 6:7-13
Luk 10:1-12
Kis 4:33
3. Utus kami menjadi saksi yang setia beriman, mengisahkan
kasih sorgawi pada orang berbeban. Roh Kuduslah yang
mengurapi, agar kami tetap tekun di dalam kasih melayani
setiap orang berkeluh.Yes 6:8
Yoh 17:18
Play - Pandang, ya Bapa dalam RahmatMu [KJ.304]
1. Pandang, ya Bapa, dalam rahmatMu kami, umatMu yang berkumpul
ini, membawa anak padaMu di sini dalam percaya akan janjiMu.
Mrk 10:13-16
2. Kami beroleh hidup yang baka dari Engkau, ya Bapa yang di sorga,
dan anak ini Kaukuduskan juga: biarlah Kristus Sumber hidupnya!
3. Kiranya oleh Roh dan FirmanMu anakMu Kauterangi, Kaukuatkan,
hatinya pun kiranya Kaulayakkan untuk menjadi kediamanMu.
Ef 3:17-18
Ef 2:22
4. Buatlah dia anakMu penuh dan namanya yang kini disebutkan
kautulis dalam Kitab Kehidupan jadi anggota tubuh PutraMu.Mzm 139:16
Luk 10:20
Ibr 12:23
Why 3:5
Play - Pengikut Kristus, Nyanyilah [KJ.284]
1. Pengikut Kristus, nyanyilah, berdendang dan menari,
terhibur oleh kurnia bersatu dalam kasih: Terang Ilahi
berseri, yang dari sorga diberi; harganya paling mahal.
2. Si jahat dan kuasa maut membuatku binasa. 'Ku lahir
dalam kemelut, tersiksa oleh dosa. Semakin aku terjerat:
celaka aku yang sesat, dirasuk kejahatan.
Mzm 51:6-7
2 Tim 2:26
3. Percuma perbuatanku, niatku sudah salah; durhaka keinginanku,
melawan hukum Allah. Berputus asa dan cemas di pintu maut
terhempas, 'ku harus ke neraka!
Rm 7:13-26
Gal 3:1-14
Ef 2:8-9
Tit 3:5
4. Allahku pun terharulah melihatku melarat; Ia mengingat rahmatNya
dan ingin 'ku selamat; berpaling Ia padaku dengan anugerah penuh,
berkurban yang termahal.
Mzm 98:3
2 Tim 1:9
Rm 8:32
1 Kor 6:20
5. SabdaNya pada putraNya: "T'lah tiba zaman rahmat; pergilah Kau
ke dunia, s'lamatkan yang melarat. Supaya dosa tak tetap, kuasa maut
pun lenyap, berilah hidup baru!"
Yes 60:1-2
Yoh 3:16
Gal 4:4-5
2 Tim 1:10
6. Sang Putra patuh segera dan datang kepadaku sebagai Anak Maria
menjadi sesamaku, mengambil rupa terendah dan oleh cara itulah
si Iblis Ia tangkap.
Mzm 40:8-9
Flp 2:5-8
Luk 10:18
Why 12:9
7. SabdaNya: "Dengan kasihKu hatimu kini tabah: diriKu ganti dirimu,
bagimu 'Ku berlaga; engkau dan Aku satulah di dunia dan selamanya;
tiada yang pisahkan."
1 Ptr 2:24
Rm 8:37-39
8. "Telah tercurah darahKu dan rela Aku mati demi keselamatanmu:
percaya dalam hati! Dengan perangai suciKu Kuhapus dosa-dosamu
dan kau beroleh rahmat."
Mrk 14:24
Yoh 15:13
Gal 2:20
Hab 2:4
Rm 1:16-17
Ibr 9:11-14
1 Yoh 1:7
9. "Kepada Bapa 'Ku pergi sesudah 'Ku berkurban dan kepadamu Kuberi
Roh Kudus penghiburan yang mengajarkan padamu segala makna sabdaKu
Di dalam kebenaran."
Yoh 14:28
Yoh 14:25-26
Yoh 16:13-14
10. "KaryaKu dan ajaranKu mestilah kauterapkan, sehingga dunia penuh
semarak Kerajaan; hartamu pertahankanlah terhadap dalih dunia.
Hayatilah sabdaKu."Kis 1:1
Mat 28:19-20
Why 3:11
Play - Roh Kudus, Tetap Teguh [KJ.237]
1. Roh Kudus, tetap teguh Kau Pemimpin umatMu.
Tuntun kami yang lemah lewat gurun dunia.
Jiwa yang letih lesu mendengar mendengar panggilanMu,
"Hai musafir, ikutlah ke neg'ri sejahtera!"
2. Kawan karib terdekat, Kau menolong yang penat;
b'ri di jalan yang kelam hati anakMu tent'ram.
Bila badai menderu, perdengarkan suaraMu,
"Hai musafir, ikutlah ke neg'ri!"
3. Bila nanti tamatlah pergumulan dunia,
dalam sorga mulia nama kita tertera,
asal kita ditebus, pun dipanggil Roh Kudus,
"Hai musafir, ikutlah ke neg'ri sejahtera!"Luk 10:20
Ibr 13:23
Why 3:5
Why 21:7
Play - Serahkan pada Tuhan [KJ.417]
1. Serahkan pada Tuhan seluruh jalanmu;
kuatirmu semua ditanggungNya penuh.
Sedangkan angin lalu dituntun tanganNya,
Pun jalan di depanmu, Tuhan mengaturnya.
Mzm 37:5
1 Ptr 5:7
2. Hendaklah kau percaya kepada Tuhanmu;
niscaya kau bahagia, kerjamu pun teguh.
Usahamu sendiri takkan menolongmu;
Tuhanmu mengingini doamu yang tekun.
Mzm 1:3
Yoh 15:5
3. Ya Bapa yang rahmani, Kau sungguh mengenal
yang baik bagi kami di dalam tiap hal.
Setia kaulakukan maksudMu yang tetap;
Terwujudlah semua sempurna dan lengkap.
Rm 8:28
4. Dan waktu setan maju berontak menyerang,
tak usah ragu-ragu: Allahmu yang menang!
Mustahil Allah mundur di dalam maksudNya;
RencanaNya tak luntur, teguh selamanya.
Luk 10:17-18
Ef 4:27
1 Ptr 5:8-11
Why 12:9
5. Beban kekuatiran lepaskan sajalah;
segala kesedihan tinggalkan segera.
Tak mampu kauatasi segala-galanya;
Rajamu yang abadi menyelesaikannya.
Mat 6:25-34
Mat 11:28-30
1 Ptr 5:7
1 Tes 5:24
6. Tentulah kadang-kadang tak nampak tanganNya,
bagaikan t'lah terhadang terang anugerah,
seolah-olah Tuhan tak lagi mendengar
keluhan dan seruan di saat kau gentar.
Mzm 13:2-3
Mzm 28:1
7. Tetap senantiasa percayalah teguh;
tak mungkin kau binasa di pergumulanmu.
Tuhanmu mengalihkan yang paling susah
pun menjadi kebajikan di jalan hidupmu.
Mzm 13:6
1 Kor 10:13
8. Alihkanlah, ya Tuhan, segala kemelut
dan ajar kami pula berjuang bertekun.
Setia Kau menjaga, membimbing umatMu
Di dalam perjalanan menuju sorgaMu.Play - Ya Tuhan, Bimbing Aku [KJ.406]
1. Ya Tuhan, bimbing aku di jalanku, sehingga 'ku
selalu bersamaMu. Engganlah 'ku melangkah setapak pun,
'pabila Kau tak ada disampingku.Mzm 73:23
2. Lindungilah hatiku di rahmatMu dan buatlah batinku
tenang teduh. Dekat kakiMu saja 'ku mau rebah dan
tidak ragu-ragu 'ku berserah.
Luk 10:39
3. Dan bila tak kurasa kuasaMu, Engkau senantiasa
di sampingku. Ya Tuhan, bimbing aku di jalanku,
sehingga 'ku selalu bersamaMu.Mzm 13
Mzm 28:1
Play
Hymns
Luke 10:9-42
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[Luk 10:21] O Lord Of Heav’n And Earth And Sea
O Lord of Heav’n and earth and sea,
To Thee all praise and glory be;
How shall we show our love to Thee,
Who givest all?The golden sunshine, vernal air,
Sweet flowers and fruits, Thy love declare;
Where harvests ripen, Thou art there,
Who givest all.For peaceful homes and healthful days,
For all the blessings earth displays,
We owe Thee thankfulness and praise,
Who givest all.Thou didst not spare Thine only Son,
But gav’st Him for a world undone,
And freely, with that blessèd One,
Thou givest all.Thou giv’st the Spirit’s blessèd dower,
Spirit of life and love and power,
And dost His sevenfold graces shower
Upon us all.For souls redeemed, for sins forgiv’n,
For means of grace and hopes of Heav’n,
Father, all praise to Thee be giv’n,
Who givest all.We lose what on ourselves we spend,
We have as treasure without end
Whatever, Lord, to Thee we lend,
Who givest all.Whatever, Lord, we lend to Thee,
Repaid a thousand-fold will be;
Then gladly will we give to Thee
Who givest all.To Thee, from Whom we all derive
Our life, our gifts, our power to give:
O may we ever with Thee live,
Who givest all.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Luk 10:27] Close Thy Heart No More
Weary child, thy sin forsaking,
Close thy heart no more;
From thy dream of pleasure waking,
Open wide the door.Refrain
While the lamp of life is burning,
And the heart of God is yearning,
To His loving arms returning,
Give thy wand’ring o’er.To the Savior’s tender pleading,
Close thy heart no more;
Now the call of mercy heeding
Open wide the door.Refrain
To the Gospel invitation
Close thy heart no more;
To receive a full salvation
Open wide the door.Refrain
To the joy that fadeth never
Close thy heart no more;
To the peace abiding ever
Open wide the door.Refrain
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[Luk 10:29] All Nature Feels Attractive Power
All nature feels attractive power,
A strong, embracing force;
The drops that sparkle in the shower,
The planets in their course.In this fine, sympathetic chain
All creatures bear a part;
Their every pleasure, every pain,
Linked to a feeling heart.More perfect bond, the Christian plan
Attaches soul to soul;
Our neighbor is the suffering man
Thou at the farthest pole.To earth below, from Heaven above,
The faith in Christ professed
More clear reveals that God is love,
And whom He loves is blest.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Luk 10:29] Who Is Thy Neighbor
Who is thy neighbor? He whom thou
Hast power to aid or bless;
Whose aching heart or burning brow
Thy soothing hand may press.Thy neighbor? ’Tis the fainting poor
Whose eye with want is dim;
O enter thou his humble door,
With aid and peace for him.Thy neighbor? He who drinks the cup
When sorrow drowns the brim;
With words of high, sustaining hope,
Go thou and comfort him.Thy neighbor? Yonder toiling slave,
Fettered in thought and limb;
Whose hopes are all beyond the grave,
Go thou, and ransom him.Thy neighbor? Pass no mourner by;
Perhaps thou canst redeem
A breaking heart from misery;
Go, share thy lot with him.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Luk 10:34] Help Somebody Today
Look all around you, find someone in need,
Help somebody today!
Though it be little—a neighborly deed—
Help somebody today!Refrain
Help somebody today,
Somebody along life’s way;
Let sorrow be ended,
The friendless befriended,
O help somebody today!Many are waiting a kind, loving word,
Help somebody today!
Thou hast a message, O let it be heard,
Help somebody today!Refrain
Many have burdens too heavy to bear,
Help somebody today!
Grief is the portion of some everywhere,
Help somebody today!Refrain
Some are discouraged and weary in heart,
Help somebody today!
Someone the journey to Heaven should start,
Help somebody today!Refrain
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[Luk 10:39] In Bethany
’Twas good to sit at Jesus’ feet
In Bethany, dear Bethany!
And feel His tender love so sweet,
In Bethany, dear Bethany!Refrain
If now our faith and prayers agree,
Our grateful hearts as glad may be
As those that Jesus came to see
In Bethany, dear Bethany!His welcome voice with joy they heard
In Bethany, dear Bethany!
They treasured up each precious word,
In Bethany, dear Bethany!Refrain
Whene’er He came their souls were blest
In Bethany, dear Bethany!
His presence left a hallowed rest,
In Bethany, dear Bethany!Refrain
O Savior, make these hearts of ours
Thy Bethany, dear Bethany!
And grant to us the balmy showers
Of Bethany, dear Bethany!Refrain
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[Luk 10:39] At The Feet Of Jesus
At the feet of Jesus,
Listening to His word;
Learning wisdom’s lesson
From her loving Lord;
Mary, led by heav’nly grace,
Chose the meek disciple’s place.
At the feet of Jesus
Is the place for me,
There a humble learner
Would I choose to be.At the feet of Jesus,
Pouring perfume rare,
Mary did her Savior
For the grave prepare;
And, from love the “good work” done,
She her Lord’s approval won.
At the feet of Jesus
Is the place for me,
There, in sweetest service
Would I ever be.At the feet of Jesus,
In that morning hour,
Loving hearts, receiving
Resurrection power,
Haste with joy to preach the word;
“Christ is risen, praise the Lord!”
At the feet of Jesus,
Risen now for me,
I shall sing His praises
Through eternity.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Luk 10:39] Sitting At The Feet Of Jesus
Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
Oh, what words I hear Him say!
Happy place! so near, so precious!
May it find me there each day.
Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
I would look upon the past;
For His love has been so gracious,
It has won my heart at last.Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
Where can mortal be more blest?
There I lay my sins and sorrows
And, when weary, find sweet rest.
Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
There I love to weep and pray,
While I from His fullness gather
Grace and comfort every day.Bless me, O my Savior, bless me,
As I sit low at Thy feet.
Oh, look down in love upon me;
Let me see Thy face so sweet.
Give me, Lord, the mind of Jesus;
Make me holy as He is.
May I prove I’ve been with Jesus,
Who is all my righteousness.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Luk 10:42] Beset With Snares On Every Hand
Beset with snares on every hand,
In life’s uncertain path I stand;
Savior divine, diffuse Thy light,
To guide my doubtful footsteps right.Engage this roving, treacherous heart
To fix on Mary’s better part,
To scorn the trifles of a day,
For joys that none can take away.Then let the wildest storms arise,
Let tempests mingle earth and skies;
No fatal shipwreck shall I fear,
But all my treasures with me bear.If Thou, my Jesus, still be nigh,
Cheerful I live, and joyful die;
Secure, when mortal comforts flee,
To find ten thousand worlds in Thee.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Luk 10:42] O Love Divine, How Sweet Thou Art
O love divine, how sweet thou art!
When shall I find my willing heart
All taken up by thee?
I thirst, I faint, I die to prove
The greatness of redeeming love,
The love of Christ to me.Stronger His love than death or hell;
Its reaches are unsearchable;
The first born sons of light
Desire in vain its depths to see;
They cannot reach the mystery
The length, and breadth, and height.God only knows the love of God;
O that it now were shed abroad
In this poor stony heart!
For love I sigh, for love I pine;
This only portion, Lord, be mine,
Be mine this better part.O that I could forever sit
With Mary at the Master’s feet;
Be this my happy choice;
My only care, delight, and bliss,
My joy, my heaven on earth, be this
To hear the Bridegroom’s voice.O that, with humbled Peter, I
Could weep, believe, and thrice reply,
My faithfulness to prove.
Thou know’st, (for all to Thee is known,
Thou know’st, O Lord, and Thou alone,
Thou know’st that Thee I love.O that I could, with favored John,
Recline my weary head upon
The dear Redeemer’s breast!
From care, and sin, and sorrow free,
Give me, O Lord, to find in Thee
My everlasting rest.Thy only love do I require,
Nothing on earth beneath desire,
Nothing in heaven above;
Let earth, and heaven, and all things go,
Give me Thy only love to know,
Give me only Thy love.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Luk 10:42] One Thing’s Needful
One thing’s needful; Lord this treasure
Teach me highly to regard;
All else, though it first give pleasure,
Is a yoke that presses hard.
Beneath it the heart is still fretting and striving,
No true, lasting happiness ever deriving.
The gain of this one thing all loss can requite
And teach me in all things to find true delight.Wilt thou find this one thing needful,
Turn from all created things
Unto Jesus and be heedful
Of the blessèd joy He brings.
For where God and Man both in one are united,
With God’s perfect fulness the heart is delighted;
There, there is the worthiest lot and the best,
My One and my All and my Joy and my Rest.How were Mary’s thoughts devoted,
Her eternal joy to find
As intent each word she noted,
At her Savior’s feet reclined!
How kindled her heart, how devout was its feeling,
While hearing the lessons that Christ was revealing!
For Jesus all earthly concerns she forgot,
And all was repaid in that one happy lot.Thus my longings, heav’nward tending,
Jesus, rest alone on Thee.
Help me, thus on Thee depending;
Savior, come and dwell in me.
Although all the world should forsake and forget Thee,
In love I will follow Thee, ne’er will I quit Thee.
Lord Jesus, both spirit and life is Thy Word;
And is there a joy which Thou dost not afford?Wisdom’s highest, noblest treasure,
Jesus, lies concealed in Thee;
Grant that this may still the measure
Of my will and actions be,
Humility there and simplicity reigning,
In paths of true wisdom my steps ever training.
Oh, if I of Christ have this knowledge divine,
The fulness of heavenly wisdom is mine.Naught have I, O Christ, to offer
Naught but Thee, my highest Good.
Naught have I, O Lord, to proffer
But Thy crimson-colored blood.
Thy death on the cross hath Death wholly defeated
And thereby my righteousness fully completed;
Salvation’s white raiments I there did obtain,
And in them in glory with Thee I shall reign.Therefore Thou alone, my Savior,
Shalt be All in all to me;
Search my heart and my behavior,
Root out all hypocrisy.
Restrain me from wandering on pathways unholy
And through all life’s pilgrimage keep my heart lowly.
This one thing is needful, all others are vain;
I count all but loss that I Christ may obtain.Play source: Cyberhymnal