Kidung Jemaat
Matthew 18:1-35
Ada Seorang Gembala [KJ.151]
1. Ada seorang gembala punya seratus domba
yang sungguh-sungguh disayangi dan tiap kali dihitung,
satu demi satu berurut sampai seratus kali.
2. Pada suatu ketika hilanglah satu domba:
Ia sedih serta menangis. Domba dihitung kembali,
Satu demi satu berurut: Kuranglah satu lagi!
3. Domba yang hilang dicari, lainnya ditinggal menanti:
akhirnya ditemukan lagi. Giranglah ia mengitung,
satu demi satu berurut sampai seratus kali!
4. Bapa yang ada di sorga, Ia Gembala juga
bagi semua manusia. Kita pun sangat dicinta,
satu demi satu dihitung satupun jangan hilang!Play Aku Rindu pada Yesus [KJ.371]
1. Aku rindu pada Yesus, Jurus'lamat dan Tuhanku;
pada Dia 'ku mengaku dosa dan kesalahanku.
Yesus, b'rikanlah berkatMu.
1 Yoh 1:9
2. Aku cinta pada Yesus yang mencariku selalu.
Pada Dia 'ku mengaduh; waktu tersesat jalanku,
Yesus pun memanggil aku.
Mzm 111:176Mat 18:12-14
Luk 19:10
3. Aku ikut jalan Yesus; Dialah Terang bagiku.
Yesus, t'rimalah hidupku; Yesus, bimbinglah
Tanganku, jangan terlepas dariMu.Yoh 8:12
Play Dengan Lembut Tuhanku [KJ.354] ( In Tenderness He Sought Me )
1. Dengan lembut tuhanku di dalam kasihNya mencari akan
daku yang hilang, bercela. Bahana syukur terdengar,
seisi sorga mengg'legar.
Mat 18:12-14
Luk 15:3-10
Luk 19:10
2. KasihNya mencari, darah melunasi; 'ku diraih kembali
PadaNya, 'ku selamat oleh rahmatNya.
3. Dosaku t'lah dibasuh sehingga 'ku sembuh; bisikNya kepadaku,
"Engkaulah milikKu!" SuaraNya yang lembut merdu
telah menghibur hatiku.
Yes 43:1
Rm 14:8
1 Ptr 2:9
4. KasihNya mencari, darah melunasi; 'ku diraih kembali
PadaNya, 'ku selamat oleh rahmatNya.
5. Padaku ditunjukkan semua lukaNya, mahkota duri tajam,
curahan darahNya. 'Ku takjub kar'na Tuhanku menjadi
kurban bagiku.
Yoh 15:13
6. KasihNya mencari, darah melunasi; 'ku diraih kembali
PadaNya, 'ku selamat oleh rahmatNya.
7. Di haribaan Tuhan kulihat kasihNya dan dalam kekaguman
kuhitung berkatNya. Tak kunjung puas rasanya memuji-
muji namaNya.
8. KasihNya mencari, darah melunasi; 'ku diraih kembali
PadaNya, 'ku selamat oleh rahmatNya.
9. Kunanti hari Tuhan yang indah dan cerah di kala Tuhan
datang memanggil umatNya berkumpul pada sisiNya
jadi pengantin suciNya.
Flp 3:20
Mat 25:34
Ef 5:25-27
10. KasihNya mencari, darah melunasi; 'ku diraih kembali
PadaNya, 'ku selamat oleh rahmatNya.
Play O Yesus Kristus, T'rang Baka [KJ.140]
1. O Yesus Kristus, T'rang baka, dunia gelap sinarilah;
tuntun yang susah dan lesu masuk ke kandang dombaMu.
Yoh 1:9
Yoh 8:12
Mat 11:28
2. Yang tersesat suluhilah dengan terang anugerah;
halau godaan penyemu dengan terang cahayaMu.
Mat 18:12
3. Domba yang hilang carilah, sembuhkan luka hatinya
hingga padanya Kauberi damai sorgawi tak henti.
Mzm 119:176
Luk 15:3-7
1 Ptr 2:25
4. Yang tuli buatlah sembuh 'kan mendengarkan sabdaMu;
yang bisu pun pulihkanlah 'kan mengungkapkan imannya
Mat 11:5
Rm 10:9-10
5. Yang buta Kaucelikkanlah, yang tercerai satukanlah;
pulangkan yang menjauhiMu, yang ragu buatlah teguh.
Yes 35:5-6
Mat 18:12
Yoh 10:36
6. Maka bersatu-padulah sekarang dan selamanya
kami memujiMu terus dalam terangMu yang kudus.Play Sang Rajalah Gembalaku [KJ.377]
1. Sang Rajalah gembalaku yang baik dan Penyayang.
Tak kurang aku apapun selama 'ku milikNya.
Yes 40:11
Yeh 34
Yoh 10:11, 14
Ibr 13:20
1 Ptr 2:25
2. Ke sumber air yang tenang, ke padang rumput subur
selalu 'ku dibimbingNya dan jiwaku terhibur.
Yes 49:10
Why 7:17
3. Di kala aku tersesat, olehNya 'ku dicari;
di dalam kasih dan rahmat dibawa 'ku kembali.
Mzm 119:176
Mat 18:12-14
Luk 19:10
4. Di bayang maut yang gelap tiada aku takut.
Engkau bersamaku tetap; salibMu yang memandu.
5. Engkau hidangkan bagiku karunia Roh berlimpah;
kudapat dalam kasihMu segala sukacita.
6. Sepanjang jalan hidupku kebaikanMu sertaku;
kekal 'ku mau memujiMu di rumahMu, Tuhanku.Play Sungguh Indah Kabar Mulia [KJ.383] ( Yesterday, Today, Forever )
R:Ibr 13:8
1. Sungguh indah kabar mulia; hai percayalah! Yesus Kristus
tak berubah s'lama-lamanya! DarahNya tetap menghapus
dosa dan cela. Ia hibur yang berduka. Puji namaNya!
Ibr 9:11-14
1 Yoh 1:7
2. Baik kemarin, hari ini, s'lama-lamanya Yesus Kristus
tak berubah, puji namaNya! Puji namaNya, puji namaNya!
Yesus Kristus tak berubah, puji namaNya!
3. Ia cari yang berdosa, cari dikau pun. Datanglah, rendahkan hati,
s'rahkan dirimu! Dulukala Ia sambut orang bercela;
kini dikau pun disambut, diampuniNya.
Mat 18:12-14
Luk 19:10
4. Baik kemarin, hari ini, s'lama-lamanya Yesus Kristus
tak berubah, puji namaNya! Puji namaNya, puji namaNya!
5. Badai dan gelora laut tunduk padaNya; kini juga badai hati
ditenangkanNya. Ia yang telah bergumul di Getsemani,
mendampingi kita dalam saat yang pedih.
Mrk 4:35-41
Mrk 14:32-42
6. Baik kemarin, hari ini, s'lama-lamanya Yesus Kristus
tak berubah, puji namaNya! Puji namaNya, puji namaNya!
7. Yesus yang telah ampuni Petrus yang sesat dan menghapus
kebimbangan Tomas yang bersyak dan selalu mengasihi
murid-muridNya Ia mau menyambut dikau dalam kasihNya.
Yoh 2:15-19
Yoh 20:24-29
8. Baik kemarin, hari ini, s'lama-lamanya Yesus Kristus
tak berubah, puji namaNya! Puji namaNya, puji namaNya!
9. Waktu murid ke Emaus Yesus beserta; kita pun di jalan
hidup disertaiNya. Yang terangkat dan kembali,Yesus inilah!
Kita 'kan melihat Dia datang segera!
Luk 24:13-25
Kis 1:9-11
10. Baik kemarin, hari ini, s'lama-lamanya Yesus Kristus
tak berubah, puji namaNya! Puji namaNya, puji namaNya!Play Tuhan, Kau Gembala Kami [KJ.407]
1. Tuhan, Kau Gembala kami, tuntun kami dombaMu;
b'rilah kami menikmati hikmat pengorbananMu.
Tuhan Yesus, Jurus'lamat, kami ini milikMu,
Tuhan Yesus, Jurus'lamat, kami ini milikMu.
Mzm 23:1
Yes 40:11
Yeh 34
Yoh 10:11
Ibr 13:20
1 Ptr 2:25
Why 7:17
2. Kau Pengawal yang setia, Kawan hidup terdekat.
Jauhkan kami dari dosa, panggil pulang yang sesat.
Tuhan Yesus, Jurus'lamat, kami mohon b'ri berkat.
Tuhan Yesus, Jurus'lamat, kami mohon, b'ri berkat.
Mat 18:12-14
Luk 19:10
3. JanjiMu, Kaut'rima kami, walau hina bercela;
yang berdosa Kausucikan, Kaubebaskan yang lemah.
Tuhan Yesus, Jurus'lamat, kini kami berserah.
Tuhan Yesus, Jurus'lamat, kini kami berserah.
4. KehendakMu kami cari, ingin turut maksudMu.
Tuhan, isi hati kami dengan kasihMu penuh.
Tuhan Yesus, Jurus'lamat, tak terhingga kasihMu.
Tuhan Yesus, Jurus'lamat, tak terhingga kasihMu.Ef 5:17
Kol 1:9
Play
Matthew 1:1-25
Anak Yang Dijanji [KJ.122]
1. Anak yang dijanji, Anak yang ditunggu,
lahir diBetlehem. NamaNya Yesus, namaNya Yesus.
Mari menyembahNya.
Imanuel, Imanuel, Allah menyertai kita.
Imanuel, Allah menyertai kita.
Mat 1:21-22
2. Raja yang perkasa, yang membawa damai,
datang di dunia. NamaNya Yesus, namaNya Yesus.
Mari menyembahNya.
Imanuel, Imanuel, Allah menyertai kita.
Imanuel, Allah menyertai kita.Yes 9:5
Play Dari Lembah Sengsaraku [KJ.24a]
1. Dari lembah sengsaraku 'ku berseru, ya Tuhan!
Dengarlah suara hambaMu, dosaku pun kabulkan!
Jikalau kesalahanku terus teringat olehMu,
Tak dapat 'ku bertahan.
Rat 3:55
2. Namun, ya Tuhan, padaMu terdapat pengampunan;
kesalahanku Kautebus, kasihMu Kautunjukkan.
Tiada insan yang benar, tetapi rahmatMu yang besar:
Terpujilah namaMu!
Mzm 32:1
3. 'Ku menantikanMu teguh, rahmatMu kudambakan;
tak kuandalkan jasaku, firmanMu kuharapkan.
Lebih dari pengawal pun menunggu fajar bertekun,
Kutunggu Dikau, Tuhan!
4. Hai Israel, berharaplah kepada Tuhan saja!
Maha Pengasih Dialah, Penolong kaum percaya.
UmatNya dibebaskanNya dari segala dosanya;
Dib'riNya hidup baru!Mat 1:21
Tit 2:14
Dari Lembah Sengsaraku [KJ.24b]
1. Dari lembah sengsaraku 'ku berseru, ya Tuhan!
Dengarlah suara hambaMu, doaku pun kabulkan!
Jikalau kesalahanku terus teringat olehMu, tak dapat 'ku bertahanGita Sorga Bergema [KJ.99] ( Hark! The Herald Angels Sing )
1. Gita sorga bergema, "Lahir Raja mulia!
Damai dan sejahtera turun dalam dunia."
Bangsa-bangsa, bangkitlah dan bersoraklah serta,
Permaklumkan Kabar Baik; Lahir Kristus, T'rang ajaib!
Gita sorga bergema, "Lahir Raja mulia!"
Luk 2:14
Ef 2:17
2. Yang di sorga disembah Kristus, Raja yang baka,
lahir dalam dunia dan Maria bundaNya.
Dalam daging dikenal Firman Allah yang kekal;
dalam Anak yang kecil nyatalah Imanuel!
Gita sorga bergema, "Lahir Raja mulia!"
Flp 2:6-11
Yoh 1:14
Yes 7:14
Mat 1:23
3. Raja Damai yang besar, Suraya Hidup yang benar,
menyembuhkan dunia di naungan sayapNya,
tak memandang diriNya, bahkan maut dit'rimaNya,
lahir untuk memberi hidup baru abadi!
Gita sorga bergema, "Lahir Raja mulia!"Yes 9:5
Mal 4:2
Luk 1:78-79
Yoh 1:9
Play Hai Dengar Tembang Malaikat [KJ.104]
1. Hai, dengar tembang malaikat bergema di Efrata:
"Bagi Allah kemuliaan ditakhtaNya yang megah!"
Luk 2:14
Ef 2:17
2. Damai sorga diberiNya diantara manusia
Yang sedia menerima Yesus Kristus, Penebus!3. Yesus datang dalam dunia bagai anak yang kecil,
tapi sungguh, Anak itu adalahh Imanuel!
Yes 7:14
Mat 1:23
4. Damai sorga diberiNya diantara manusia
Yang sedia menerima Yesus Kristus, Penebus!
5. PeraduanNya palungan, bahkan salib takhtaNya;
Yesus rela menderita agar kita s'lamatlah.
Ibr 12:2
6. Damai sorga diberiNya diantara manusia
Yang sedia menerima Yesus Kristus, Penebus!
7. Di palungan dan salibNya kita sujud menyembah
dan percaya bahwa Dia Jurus'lamat dunia.
8. Damai sorga diberiNya diantara manusia
Yang sedia menerima Yesus Kristus, Penebus!Play Hai Kota Mungil Betlehem [KJ.94] ( O Little Town of Bethlehem )
1. Hai kota mungil Betlehem, betapa kau senyap;
bintang di langit cemerlang melihat kau lelap.
Namun di lorong g'lapmu bersinar T'rang baka:
Harapanmu dan doamu kini terkabullah.
Mi 5:1
Yoh 1:9
2. Sebab bagimu lahir Mesias, Tuhanmu;
malaikatlah penjagaNya di malam yang teduh.
Hai bintang-bintang fajar, b'ritakan Kabar Baik:
Sejahtera di dunia! Segala puji naik!
Luk 2:11
Ayb 38:7
3. Tenang di malam sunyi t'rang sorga berseri;
demikianlah karunia bagimu diberi.
DatangNya diam-diam di dunia bercela;
Hati terbuka dan lembut 'kan dimasukiNya.
Yes 42:2
4. Ya Yesus, Anak Betlehem, kunjungi kami pun;
sucikanlah, masukilah yang mau menyambutMu.
Telah kami dengarkan Berita mulia:
Kau beserta manusia kekal selamanya.Yes 7:14
Mat 1:23
Play Jurus'lamat, Datanglah [KJ.82]
1. Jurus'lamat, datanglah, Allah da Manusia,
biar dunia terkelu kar'na kelahiranMu.
2. Roh dan Firman yang kudus menghadirkan wujudMu:
Allah mahamulia dalam rupa yang rendah!
Mat 1:20
Luk 1:35
Yoh 1:14
Flp 2:6-8
3. Anak dara bundaMu: Kau manusia penuh,
Kediaman Roh Kudus; dosa kami Kautebus.
Yes 61:1
Luk 4:18
4. Surya Pagi yang permai, Kau bagaikan mempelai
tampil dari kemahMu; jalan raya Kautempuh!
Mal 4:2
Luk 1:78-79
Yoh 1:9
Mzm 19:5-7
5. Dari rumah BapaMu langkah-langkahMu teguh
masuk alam maut seram, pulang naik ke takhta t'rang.
Flp 2:8-9
6. Citra Allah yang kekal, dalam daging Kau menang,
agar kami yang lemah Kaukuatkan s'lamanya.
Kol 1:15, 22
7. PalunganMu berseri: waktu malam Kauberi
sinar kasih yang terang, pengharapan dan iman.
1 Kor 13:13
8. Dimuliakanlah terus Bapa, Putra, Roh Kudus:
damai dan sejahtera memenuhi dunia!Play Kau, Yesus, Raja Mahakaya [KJ.297]
1. Kau, Yesus, Raja Mahakaya, kau jadi miskin bagiku.
TakhtaMulah palungan saja, kandang rendah istanaMu.
Kau, Yesus, Raja Mahakaya, kau jadi miskin bagiku.
Flp 2:6-8
2 Kor 8:9
Luk 2:7, 12
2. Kau, Tuhan, Allah Mahamulia, Kau jadi insan bagiku.
Yang Kautebus di dalam dunia hidup kekal bersamamu.
Kau, Tuhan, Allah Mahamulia, Kau jadi insan bagiku.
Yoh 1:14
Yoh 12:32
Yoh 14:2-3
Yoh 17:24
Rm 6:8
1 Tes 4:17
2 Tim 2:11
3. Kau, Surya Kasih Mahatinggi, Kau, Jurus'lamat, kusembah
Imanuel, hatiku ini buatlah suci berserah. Kau, Surya Kasih
Maha tinggi, Kau, Jurus'lamat, kusembah.
Mal 4:2
Yoh 8:12
Yes 7:14
Mat 1:23
Play Lahir Kristus di Dunia [KJ.125]
1. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Bunyi-bunyian menyambut Dia.
Lahir Kristus di dunia! Puji Tuhan, Haleluya!
2. Janji lama telah genap, sabda nabi pada masa lampau;
Janji lama telah genap: Zaman baru cerah tetap!
Kembali ke Reff.
Mat 1:22-23
3. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Bunyi-bunyian menyambut Dia.
Lahir Kristus di dunia! Puji Tuhan, Haleluya!
4. Tercermin pada wajahNya kasih karunia yang ilahi;
tercermin pada wajahNya kemuliaan BapaNya.
Kembali ke Reff.
Yoh 1:14
2 Kor 4:6
5. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Bunyi-bunyian menyambut Dia.
Lahir Kristus di dunia! Puji Tuhan, Haleluya!
6. Kandang domba istanaNya: bahkan takhtaNya palungan hewan;
kandang domba istanaNya: Ia pilih tempat yang rendah!
Kembali ke Reff.
Luk 2:7, 12
7. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Bunyi-bunyian menyambut Dia.
Lahir Kristus di dunia! Puji Tuhan, Haleluya!
8. Yesus, Anak lemah lembut, Raja segala tempat dan zaman;
Yesus, Anak lemah lembut, Dikau kami sembah sujud.
Kembali ke Reff.Why 19:16
Play O, Datanglah, Imanuel [KJ.81]
1. O, datanglah, Imanuel, tebus umatMu Israel
yang dalam berkeluh kesah menanti Penolongnya.
Bersoraklah, hai Israel, menyambut Sang Imanuel!
Yes 7:14
Mat 1:23
2. O, datang, Tunas Isai, patahkan belenggu pedih
dan umatMu lepaskanlah dari lembah sengsaranya.
Bersoraklah, hai Israel, menyambut Sang Imanuel!
Yes 11:1, 10
Why 22:16
Yes 45:2
3. O Surya Pagi, datanglah dan jiwa kami hiburlah;
halaukanlah gelap seram bayangan maut yang kejam.
Bersoraklah, hai Israel, menyambut Sang Imanuel!
Mal 4:2
Luk 1:78-79
Yoh 1:9
Yes 9:1
Mat 4:16
4. O Kunci Daud, datanglah, gapura sorga bukalah;
tutuplah jalan seteru, supaya s'lamat umatMu.
Bersoraklah, hai Israel, menyambut Sang Imanuel.
Yes 22:22
Why 3:7
5. O Tuhan Allah, datanglah, FirmanMu berkuasalah,
seperti waktu Kauberi di atas puncak Sinai.
Bersoraklah, hai Israel, menyambut Sang Imanuel.Kel 19-20:21
Play Sebelum Semua Jadi [KJ.136]
1. Sebelum semua jadi ada Firman Mulia;
Dia Alfa dan Omega, citra Allah BapaNya.
Dia itu Yang Pertama, pun Yang Akhir
Dialah selamanya dan abadi.
Ams 8:23
Yoh 1:1-2
Why 1:8
Why 22:13
2. Oleh Firman diciptakan yang mengisi semesta:
langit, bumi dan samud'ra beserta penghuninya.
Oleh Dia, untuk Dia terbentuk semuanya
selamanya dan abadi.
Kej 1:3-31
Mzm 33:6
Yoh 1:3
Ibr 1:2
Kol 1:16
3. Ia ambil rupa insan, rupa Adam yang fana,
menderita sampai mati menebus manusia,
agar kita tak binasa, tapi hidup olehNya
selamanya dan abadi.
Yoh 1:14
Flp 2:6-8
Yoh 3:16
4. Ia pun telah dikandung dar pada Roh Kudus
dan perawan terberkati melahirkan penebus.
Tampak wujud Jurus'lamat di wajahNya yang kudus
selamanya dan abadi.
Mat 1:20
Luk 1:35, 42
2 Kor 4:6
5. Puji, hai malaikat sorga, puji Raja semesta!
Penguasa duniawi, puji Allah Yang Esa!
Biarlah segala lidah mengagungkan Tuhannya
selamanya dan abadi.
Mzm 148
Luk 2:14
Flp 2:9-11
6. Janji pada masa lampau dalam Dia t'lah genap.
Dialah yang disyairkan di halaman Alkitab.
Sudah datang Jurus'lamat; puji syukur menggegap
selamanya dan abadi.
Mat 1:22-23
7. Maha Hakim orang mati, Raja orang hidup pun,
Kau di takhta Allah Bapa mengalahkan lawanMu.
Unsur jahat Kauenyahkan dalam penghakimanMu
selamanya dan abadi.
2 Kor 5:10
Why 20:11-15
Kis 2:33-35
8. Biar kami, tua-muda, umatMu, kecil-besar,
bersyukur memuji Dikau, Raja adil dan benar:
biar madah orang s'lamat silih-ganti terdengar
selamanya dan abadi.Mzm 148:12-13
Why 19:5
Why 15:2-4
9. KepadaMu, Yesus Kristus, dan kepada BapaMu
dan kepada Roh Penghibur layak diberi syukur,
puji, hormat dan kuasa dalam KerajaanMu
selamanya dan abadi.Play Siang, Malam, Musim, Tahun [KJ.331]
1. Siang, malam, musim, tahun gilir ganti melenyap; bayang-
bayangnya berlalu, tiada satu yang tetap. Hidup kita menjalani
jangka waktu dunia; tak terulang yang terjadi, tinggal tanggung jawabnya.
2. Orang hidup ditinggalkan oleh pendahulunya, kita pun menuju
makam yang fana. Dari bumi kita lahir dan kembali padaNya;
tanpa rahmat yang ilahi, apakah manusia?
Pkh 1:4
Mzm 89:48-49
Kej 3:19
Mzm 103:14
Mzm 144:3-4
3. Sungguh, Allah mengasihi dunia ciptaanNya: dalam PutraNya
sendiri Ia tinggal beserta. Yang percaya kepadaNya, tak binasa
tenggelam, tapi hidup selamanya dalam Dia yang menang.
Yoh 3:16
Mat 1:23
4. Walau zaman menghanyutkan tiap hal di dunia, pengasihanMu,
ya Tuhan, untuk s'lama-lamanya! Di segala perubahan, dalam
duka apapun, dalam Kristus aku aman: kau menjadi Bapaku!
Mzm 90:5-10
Mzm 103:15-18
Yes 40:6-8
5. Bapa, Sumber pengasihan, Bapa dalam t'rang dan g'lap. Bapa
dalam kematian, pun di kubur yang senyap, setiaMu tak berubah,
kasihMu tetap teguh: Bapa, kepadaMu jua kuserahkan diriku.
6. Siang, malam, musim, tahun, biar kamu melenyap; dalam suka
dan dukaku rahmat Allahku tetap! TanganNya menuntun daku
lewat zaman dunia dan akhirnya 'ku selalu tinggal dalam rumahNya.Mzm 31:16
Mzm 23:6
Play
Hymns
Matthew 18:1-35
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[Mat 18:2] Dear To The Heart Of The Shepherd
Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
Dear are the sheep of His fold;
Dear is the love that He gives them,
Dearer than silver or gold.
Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
Dear are His “other” lost sheep;
Over the mountains He follows,
Over the waters so deep.Refrain
Out in the desert they wander,
Hungry and helpless and cold;
Off to the rescue He hastens,
Bringing them back to the fold.Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
Dear are the lambs of His fold;
Some from the pastures are straying,
Hungry and helpless and cold.
See, the good Shepherd is seeking,
Seeking the lambs that are lost;
Bringing them in with rejoicing,
Saved at such infinite cost.Refrain
Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
Dear are the “ninety and nine”;
Dear are the sheep that have wandered,
Out in the desert to pine.
Hark! He is earnestly calling,
Tenderly pleading today;
“Will you not seek for My lost ones,
Off from My shelter astray?”Refrain
Green are the pastures inviting,
Sweet are the waters and “still”;
Lord, we will answer Thee gladly,
“Yes, blessèd Master, we will!
Make us Thy true under-shepherds,
Give us a love that is deep;
Send us out into the desert,
Seeking Thy wandering sheep.”Refrain
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[Mat 18:2] Father, Who Hast Gathered
Father, who hast gathered
This dear child to rest,
Unto Thee we yield him,
Sure Thou knowest best.Thou, O Lord, who gavest,
Dost Thine own reclaim;
Thou, O Lord, hast taken—
Blessèd still Thy Name!Thine by right creative,
By redemption Thine,
By regeneration
And the holy sign.Thou Who didst endow him
With baptismal grace,
Now in love hast brought him
To behold Thy face.Safe from all earth’s sorrow,
Safe from all its pains,
Now this child of Adam,
Paradise regains:Safe from all temptation,
Safe from fear of sin,
Through the blood of sprinkling
Holy, bright and clean.Lay we this dear body
In the earth to sleep,
His sweet soul commending
Unto Thee to keep:Looking for the dawning
Of that deathless day,
When all earthly shadows
Shall have fled away.Only grant us, Father,
Courage in our strife,
And with him a portion
In unending life.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:3] Child In The Midst, The
When Jesus was asked by His servants one day
Who greatest in Heaven would be,
He beckoned a little one to Him and said,
“Such only shall enter with Me.”Refrain
O Master, redeem us from hardness and pride,
And make us a child in Thy sight;
With meekness and trust may our bosom be filled,
And love guide our actions aright.Tho’ honor and riches may brighten our way,
And friends gather round with their cheer,
Except we are willing the poorest to serve,
No welcome to Heaven we’ll hear.Refrain
God blesses the children because they are pure,
And all may be such by His grace;
Thro’ crosses and cares we may rise to His throne,
And shine in the light of His face.Refrain
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[Mat 18:11] Precious Story, The
Once our gentle, loving Savior,
Was a child like you and me;
Come, and hear the precious story,
Naught on earth so sweet can be.Refrain
Come, and hear the precious story,
How He came the lost to save;
How His life was only sorrow,
From the cradle, the cradle to the grave.Come, and hear the precious story,
How our blessèd Lord was slain;
Once He gave Himself our ransom,
Now for us He lives again.Refrain
Come, and hear the precious story,
Though repeated o’er and o’er;
Still, it always tell us something
That we never knew before.Refrain
O how much we ought to thank Him
For the many gifts we share;
O how much we ought to praise Him
For His kind and watchful care.Refrain
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[Mat 18:13] Dear Savior, If These Lambs Should Stray
Dear Savior, if these lambs should stray,
From Thy secure enclosure’s bound,
And, lured by worldly joys away,
Among the thoughtless crowd be found,Remember still that they are Thine,
That Thy dear sacred Name they bear,
Think that the seal of love divine
The sign of covenant grace they wear.In all their erring, sinful years,
Oh, let them ne’er forgotten be;
Remember all the prayers and tears
Which made them consecrate to Thee.And when these lips no more can pray,
These eyes can weep for them no more,
Turn Thou their feet from folly’s way,
The wanderers to Thy fold restore.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:13] Lovingly The Shepherd
Lovingly the Shepherd,
Seeking the lost sheep,
Found it tired and hungry
On the mountain steep.Refrain
Jesus paid the price, great the pain and loss;
To redeem the world, at great pain and loss.
To redeem the world, to redeem the world,
Jesus Christ laid down His life upon the cross.Precious is the lost coin,
Sought with love and care,
And with joy the owner
Found her treasure rare.Refrain
Tenderly the Father
Welcomes home His son;
Though once dead he liveth,
Love at last has won.Refrain
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[Mat 18:13] Ninety And Nine, The
There were ninety and nine that safely lay
In the shelter of the fold.
But one was out on the hills away,
Far off from the gates of gold.
Away on the mountains wild and bare.
Away from the tender Shepherd’s care.
Away from the tender Shepherd’s care.“Lord, Thou hast here Thy ninety and nine;
Are they not enough for Thee?”
But the Shepherd made answer: “This of Mine
Has wandered away from Me;
And although the road be rough and steep,
I go to the desert to find My sheep,
I go to the desert to find My sheep.”But none of the ransomed ever knew
How deep were the waters crossed;
Nor how dark was the night the Lord passed through
Ere He found His sheep that was lost.
Out in the desert He heard its cry,
Sick and helpless and ready to die;
Sick and helpless and ready to die.“Lord, whence are those blood drops all the way
That mark out the mountain’s track?”
“They were shed for one who had gone astray
Ere the Shepherd could bring him back.”
“Lord, whence are Thy hands so rent and torn?”
“They are pierced tonight by many a thorn;
They are pierced tonight by many a thorn.”And all through the mountains, thunder riven
And up from the rocky steep,
There arose a glad cry to the gate of Heaven,
“Rejoice! I have found My sheep!”
And the angels echoed around the throne,
“Rejoice, for the Lord brings back His own!
Rejoice, for the Lord brings back His own!”Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] All Praise To Our Redeeming Lord
All praise to our redeeming Lord,
Who joins us by His grace;
And bids us, each to each restored,
Together seek His face.He bids us build each other up;
And, gathered into one,
To our high calling’s glorious hope,
We hand in hand go on.The gift which He on one bestows,
We all delight to prove;
The grace through every vessel flows,
In purest streams of love.E’en now we think and speak the same,
And cordially agree;
Concentered all, through Jesus’ Name,
In perfect harmony.We all partake the joy of one;
The common peace we feel;
A peace to sensual minds unknown,
A joy unspeakable.And if our fellowship below
In Jesus be so sweet,
What height of rapture shall we know
When round His throne we meet!Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Be Still, My Soul! For God Is Near!
Be still, my soul! for God is near!
The great High Priest is with thee now;
The Lord of life Himself is near,
Before Whose face the angels bow.To make thy heart His lowly throne
Thy Savior God in love draws nigh;
He gives Himself unto His own,
For whom He once came down to die.He pleads before the mercy-seat;
He pleads with God, He pleads for thee;
He gives thee bread from Heav’n to eat,
His flesh and blood in mystery.I come, O Lord! for Thou dost call—
To blend my pleading prayer with Thine;
To Thee I give myself—my all,
And feed on Thee and make Thee mine.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Come, Thou Soul-transforming Spirit
Come, Thou soul-transforming Spirit,
Bless the sower and the seed;
Let each heart Thy grace inherit;
Raise the weak, the hungry feed;
From the Gospel, now supply Thy people’s need.O may all enjoy the blessing
Which Thy Word’s designed to give;
Let us all, Thy love possessing,
Joyfully the truth receive,
And forever to Thy praise and glory live.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Holy Ghost Is Here, The
The Holy Ghost is here,
Where saints in prayer agree,
As Jesus’ parting Gift is near
Each pleading company.Not far away is He,
To be by prayer brought nigh,
But here in present majesty,
As in His courts on high.He dwells within our soul,
An ever welcome Guest;
He reigns with absolute control,
As Monarch in the breast.Obedient to Thy will,
We wait to feel Thy power;
O Lord of life, our hopes fulfill,
And bless this hallowed hour.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] How Charming Is The Place
How charming is the place
Where my Redeemer God
Unveils the beauties of His face,
And sheds His love abroad.Not the fair palaces
To which the great resort,
Are once to be compared with this,
Where Jesus holds His court.Here, on the mercy seat,
With radiant glory crowned,
Our joyful eyes behold Him sit,
And smile on all around.To Him their prayers and cries
Each humble soul presents:
He listens to their broken sighs,
And grants them all their wants.To them His sovereign will
He graciously imparts;
And in return accepts, with smiles,
The tribute of their hearts.Give me, O Lord, a place
Within Thy blest abode,
Among the children of Thy grace,
The servants of my God.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] In Thy Name, O Lord, Assembling
In Thy Name, O Lord, assembling,
We, Thy people, now draw near;
Teach us to rejoice with trembling,
Speak, and let Thy servants hear—
Hear with meekness,
Hear Thy Word with godly fear.While our days on earth are lengthened,
May we give them, Lord, to Thee;
Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened,
May we run, nor weary be,
Till Thy glory
Without clouds in Heav’n we see.There in worship purer, sweeter,
Thee Thy people shall adore;
Tasting of enjoyment greater
Far than thought conceived before—
Full enjoyment,
Full, unmixed, and evermore.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Jesus, Stand Among Us
Jesus, stand among us
In Thy risen power;
Let this time of worship
Be a hallowed hour.Breathe the Holy Spirit
Into every heart;
Bid the fears and sorrows
From each soul depart.Thus with quickened footsteps
We pursue our way,
Watching for the dawning
Of each eternal day.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Jesus, We Look To Thee
Jesus, we look to Thee,
Thy promised presence claim;
Thou in the midst of us shall be,
Assembled in Thy Name.Thy Name salvation is,
Which here we come to prove;
Thy Name is life, and health, and peace,
And everlasting love.Not in the name of pride
Or selfishness we meet;
From nature’s paths we turn aside,
And worldly thoughts forget.We meet, the grace to take
Which Thou hast freely giv’n;
We meet on earth for Thy dear sake
That we may meet in Heav’n.Present we know Thou art;
But, O, Thyself reveal!
Now, Lord, let ev’ry waiting heart
The mighty comfort feel.O may Thy quickening voice
The death of sin remove;
And bid our inmost souls rejoice,
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[Mat 18:20] Jesus, Where’er Thy People Meet
Jesus, where’er Thy people meet,
There they behold Thy mercy seat;
Where’er they seek Thee Thou art found,
And every place is hallowed ground.For Thou, within no walls confined,
Inhabitest the humble mind;
Such ever bring Thee, where they come,
And, going, take Thee to their home.Dear Shepherd of Thy chosen few,
Thy former mercies here renew;
Here, to our waiting hearts, proclaim
The sweetness of Thy saving Name.Here may we prove the power of prayer
To strengthen faith and sweeten care;
To teach our faint desires to rise,
And bring all Heav’n before our eyes.Behold at Thy commanding word,
We stretch the curtain and the cord;
Come Thou, and fill this wider space,
And bless us with a large increase.Lord, we are few, but Thou art near;
Nor short Thine arm, nor deaf Thine ear;
O rend the heavens, come quickly down,
And make a thousand hearts Thine own!Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now
Lord Jesus, Christ, be present now,
Our hearts in true devotion bow,
Thy Spirit send with grace divine,
And let Thy truth within us shine.Unseal our lips to sing Thy praise,
Our souls to Thee in worship raise,
Make strong our faith, increase our light
That we may know Thy Name aright.Until we join the hosts that cry,
“Holy art Thou, O Lord, most high!”
And in the light of that blest place
Fore’er behold Thee face to face.Glory to God the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One!
To Thee, O blessèd Trinity,
Be praise throughout eternity!Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide
Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide,
For round us falls the eventide;
Nor let Thy Word, that heav’nly light,
For us be ever veiled in night.In these last days of sore distress
Grant us, dear Lord, true steadfastness
That pure we keep, till life is spent,
Thy holy Word and sacrament.Lord Jesus, help, Thy Church uphold,
For we are sluggish, thoughtless, cold.
Oh, prosper well Thy Word of grace
And spread its truth in every place!Oh, keep us in Thy Word, we pray;
The guile and rage of Satan stay!
Oh, may Thy mercy never cease!
Give concord, patience, courage, peace.O God, how sin’s dread works abound!
Throughout the earth no rest is found,
And falsehood’s spirit wide has spread,
And error boldly rears its head.The haughty spirits, Lord, restrain
Who o’er Thy Church with might would reign
And always set forth something new,
Devised to change Thy doctrine true.And since the cause and glory, Lord,
Are Thine, not ours, to us afford
Thy help and strength and constancy,
With all our heart we trust in Thee.A trusty weapon is Thy Word,
Thy Church’s buckler, shield, and sword.
Oh, let us in its power confide
That we may seek no other guide!Oh, grant that in Thy holy Word
We here may live and die, dear Lord;
And when our journey endeth here,
Receive us into glory there.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Not Here, As To The Prophet’s Eye
Not here, as to the prophet’s eye,
The Lord upon His throne appears;
Nor seraphim responsive cry,
“Holy! thrice holy!” in our ears:Yet God is present in this place,
Veiled in serener majesty;
So full of glory, truth and grace,
That faith alone such light can see.Nor, as He in the temple taught,
Is Christ within these walls revealed,
When blind, and deaf, and dumb were brought,
Lepers and lame, and all were healed:Yet here, when two or three shall meet
Or thronging multitudes are found,
All may sit down at Jesus’ feet,
And hear from Him the joyful sound.Send forth the seraphim, O Lord,
To touch Thy servants’ lips with fire;
Savior, give them Thy faithful Word;
Come, Holy Ghost, their hearts inspire.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] O Come All Ye Saints
O come all ye saints, in glorious dress,
Arrayed in His love, and His righteousness.
Come sing in His presence, come speak of His grace
He’s standing among us, behold His dear face.With hearts ready tuned, our voices entwine
Together we’ll sing His praises divine.
Lift high the great chorus, yea sound it abroad
To Jesus our Saviour, omnipotent God.O glad is the soul and joyful the heart,
That centres the thoughts, so none can depart,
From worshipping Jesus, from praising His name
This then is that river, and this is His fame.Bless ye then the Lord, who serve day and night,
Who stand in His house, a wonderful sight
Where seraphs are bowing, where angels attend,
The seat of His mercy, where praises all blend.Say “Yes” to His praise, and “Yes” for His love
Speak often of peace that comes from above.
Call mercy, a river, watch grace flowing through
This glorious salvation, says this is for you.Our theme then shall be to worship the Lord
In spirit to sing the truth of His word
Come join in our praises, the anthems prolong
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[Mat 18:20] O God, Though Countless Worlds Of Light
O God, though countless worlds of light,
Thy power and glory show,
Though round Thy throne, above all height,
Immortal seraphs glow—Yet, Lord, where’er Thy saints apart
Are met for praise and prayer,
Wherever sighs a contrite heart,
Thou, gracious God, art there.With grateful joy, Thy children rear
This temple, Lord, to Thee;
Long may they sing Thy praises here,
And here Thy beauty see.Here, Savior, deign Thy saints to meet;
With peace their hearts to fill;
And here, like Sharon’s odors sweet,
May grace divine distill.Here may Thy truth fresh triumphs win;
Eternal Spirit, here.
In many a heart now dead in sin,
A living temple rear.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] O Seek The Lord In Prayer
O seek the Lord in prayer
And fall down at Christ’s feet,
As two or three are gathered there,
Entreaties shall Christ meet!
Be whole! Be well! Be holy in the Lord!Though we were reckoned lost
And numbered with the dead,
Christ came to suffer on the cross,
To grant us life instead!
Be whole! Be well! Be holy in the Lord!The touch of Christ brings strength,
Makes well and makes alive;
All who are languishing in pain,
Christ ventures to revive!
Be whole! Be well! Be holy in the Lord!Be calm and do not fear;
Be thoroughly restored!
May joy replace each anguished tear;
The joy of Christ the Lord!
Be whole! Be well! Be holy in the Lord!Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] O That I Could, In Every Place
O that I could, in every place,
By faith behold Jehovah’s face;
My strict Observer see
Present, my heart and reins to try
And feel the influence of His eye
For ever fixed on me!Discerning Thee, my Savior, stand
My Advocate at God's right hand,
I never shall remove;
I cannot fall, upheld by Thee,
Or sin against the majesty
Of omnipresent Love.Now, Savior, now appear, appear,
And let me always see Thee near,
And know as I am known:
My spirit to Thyself unite,
And bear me through a sea of light
To that eternal throne.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] O Where Is He That Trod The Sea?
O where is He that trod the sea,
O where is He that spake;
And demons from their victims flee,
The dead their slumbers break:
The palsied rise in freedom strong,
The dumb men talk and sing,
And from blind eyes, benighted long,
Bright beams of morning spring?O where is He that trod the sea,
O where is He that spake,
And piercing words of liberty
The deaf ears open shake;
And mildest words arrest the haste
Of fever’s deadly fire,
And strong ones heal the weak who waste
Their life in sad desire?O where is He that trod the sea,
O where is He that spake,
And dark waves rolling heavily
A glassy smoothness take;
And lepers, whose own flesh has been
A solitary grave,
See with amaze that they are clean,
And cry, “’Tis He can save”?O where is He that trod the sea?
’Tis only He can save;
To thousands hungering wearily
A wondrous meal He gave;
Full soon, celestially fed,
Their rustic fare they take;
’Twas springtide when He blest the bread,
And harvest when He brake.O where is He that trod the sea?
My soul, the Lord is here:
Let all thy fears be hushed in thee;
To leap, to look, to hear
Be thine: thy needs He’ll satisfy.
Art thou diseased or dumb,
Or dost thou in thine hunger cry?
“I come,” saith Christ, “I come.”Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Oh, How Sweet When We Mingle
Oh, how sweet when we mingle with kindred spirits here,
And tell of Jesus and His love!
When by faith we can see Him, and feel His presence near,
And lift our longing souls above.Refrain
We shall meet on the banks of the river,
Happy, happy there forevermore!
We shall dwell with the angels, and join with choral song,
Our loved ones, loved ones gone before.We are pilgrims of Zion, though trials we must bear,
Which all are blessings in disguise:
Though the cross may be heavy, the crown we soon shall wear
In Heav’n, where pleasure never dies.Refrain
When we walk through the valley and shadow of the tomb,
Dear Savior, Thou wilt be our Guide:
And Thy smile like a sunbeam will light beyond the gloom,
And keep Thy people at Thy side.Refrain
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[Mat 18:20] See, Jesus, Thy Disciples See
See, Jesus, Thy disciples see,
The promised blessing give!
Met in Thy Name, we look to Thee,
Expecting, to receive.Thee we expect, our faithful Lord,
Who in Thy Name are joined;
We wait, according to Thy Word,
Thee in the midst to find.With us Thou art assembled here,
But O Thyself reveal!
Son of the living God, appear!
Let us Thy presence feel.Breathe on us, Lord, in this our day,
And these dry bones shall live;
Speak peace into our hearts, and say,
“The Holy Ghost receive!”Whom now we seek, O may we meet!
Jesus, the Crucified,
Show us Thy bleeding hands and feet,
Thou Who for us hast died.Cause us the record to receive,
Speak, and the tokens show;
“O be not faithless, but believe
In Me, who died for you!”Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] This Day In Jesus’ Name We Meet
This day in Jesus’ Name we meet,
Our Lord, Redeemer, King;
This day around Thy mercy seat
We all Thy praises sing;
Thou gavest us this day of rest,
Of holiness divine;
Lend comfort to each troubled breast,
And make us ever Thine.Oppressed with earthly toil and pains
The weary week did close;
Yet God’s own day of peace remains
When spirits seek repose.
Let Sunday’s sweet refreshing dew
All with’ring cares dispel;
Let Sabbath joys our strength renew,
Help us Thy goodness tell.Be with us, as Thy servant asks,
Thy mercies to prolong;
Grant that by prayer we know our tasks,
Let incense rise with song.
O may this be a day of light
To nations far and near;
Let all men see Thy visage bright,
Thy loving message hear.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Unto Thy Temple, Lord, We Come
Unto Thy temple, Lord, we come
With thankful hearts to worship Thee;
And pray that this may be our home
Until we touch eternity.The common home of rich and poor,
Of bond and free, and great and small;
Large as Thy love forevermore,
And warm and bright and good to all.And dwell Thou with us in this place,
Thou and Thy Christ, to guide and bless!
Here make the wellspring of Thy grace
Like fountains in the wilderness.May Thy whole truth be spoken here;
Thy Gospel light forever shine;
Thy perfect love cast out all fear,
And human life become divine.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] We Rear Not A Temple
We rear not a temple, like Judah’s of old,
Whose portals were marble, whose vaultings were gold;
No incense is lighted, no victims are slain,
No monarch kneels praying to hallow the fane.More simple and lowly the walls that we raise,
And humbler the pomp of procession and praise,
Where the heart is the altar whence incense shall roll,
And Messiah the King Who shall pray for the soul.O Father, come in! but not in the cloud
Which filled the bright courts where Thy chosen ones bowed;
But come in that Spirit of glory and grace,
Which beams on the soul and illumines the face.O come in the power of Thy life giving Word,
And reveal to each heart its Redeemer and Lord;
Till faith bring the peace to the penitent giv’n,
And love fill the air with the fragrance of Heav’n.The pomp of Moriah has long passed away,
And soon shall our frailer erection decay;
But the souls that are builded in worship and love
Shall be temples of God, everlasting above.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Where Two Or Three, With Sweet Accord
Where two or three, with sweet accord,
Obedient to their sovereign Lord,
Meet to recount His acts of grace,
And offer solemn prayer and praise;“There,” says the Savior, “will I be,
Amid this little company;
To them unveil My smiling face,
And shed My glories round the place.”We meet at Thy command, dear Lord,
Relying on Thy faithful Word:
Now send Thy Spirit from above,
Now fill our hearts with heavenly love.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 18:20] Would You Believe?
If you could see Christ standing here tonight,
His thorn-crowned head and piercèd hands could view,
Could see those eyes that beam with Heav’n’s own light,
And hear Him say—“Belovèd, ’twas for you.”Refrain
Would you believe, and Jesus receive,
If He were standing here?
Would you believe, and Jesus receive,
If He were standing here?If you could see that face, so calm and sweet,
Those lips that spoke words only pure and true,
Could see the nail prints in His tender feet,
And hear Him say—“Belovèd, ’twas for you.”Refrain
He whispers to your heart, turn not away,
For He’s beside you in your narrow pew;
If you will listen, you will hear Him say,
In loving tones—“Belovèd, ’twas for you.”Will you believe, and Jesus receive?
For He is standing here;
Will you believe, and Jesus receive?
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[Mat 18:21] Remember Christ, Our Savior
Remember Christ, our Savior
Who paid the debts you owed
To God the Heavenly Father
And to you mercy showed.
When others sin against you
Be ready to forgive.
Since you have been forgiven
With them in peace now live.Go first to find your brother,
Your sister or your friend.
Do not reveal to others
The hurt you need to mend.
Confront in humble spirit
The one whose sin caused pain
That he might seek forgiveness
And you a friend regain.When bitter anger tempts you
To nurse your broken heart
With brooding thoughts of hatred
And vows of vengeance start.
Pray to the Lord of Pardon
For power to release
Each selfish act against you
That rage might in you cease.O Father, Son, and Spirit,
O Patient Trinity,
Who lifts from us sin’s burden
And from its debt sets free.
Grant us the will to pardon
All those who us offend
That we might enter heaven
With them when ages end.Play source: Cyberhymnal
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[Mat 1:20] Joseph Dearest
“Joseph dearest, Joseph mine,
Help me cradle the Child divine;
God reward thee and all that’s thine
In paradise,” so prays the mother Mary.Refrain
He came among us at Christmastide,
At Christmastide, in Bethlehem;
Men shall bring Him from far and wide
Love’s diadem: Jesus, Jesus,
Lo, He comes, and loves, and saves, and frees us!“Gladly, dear one, lady mine,
Help I cradle this child of thine;
God’s own light on us both shall shine
In paradise, as prays the mother Mary.”Refrain
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[Mat 1:20] While The World Awaited
While the world awaited God’s redeeming love—
Came to Joseph, dreaming, Gabriel from above:
“God would have you take this virgin as your wife,
For the Child within her is the Lord of Life!”Lo! the weary Family travels on its way
To the Holy City for the night to stay.
Called for an accounting unto Bethlehem—
There would the Messiah bloom from Jesse’s stem.Since there was no place for them to settle down—
They, with beasts of burden, rested on the ground.
And in David’s City early that next morn,
Clothed in human vesture, Word of God was born.Jesus Christ, our Savior—born upon this day:
Ox and ass surround Your bed of golden hay.
In the humble stable, manger for Your rest—
Sleep now, infant Jesus, as the world is blest!Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 1:21] I Know Of A Name
I know of a name, a beautiful name,
That angels brought down to earth;
They whispered it low, one night long ago,
To a maiden of lowly birth.Refrain
That beautiful name, that beautiful name,
From sin has power to free us!
That beautiful name, that wonderful name,
That matchless name is Jesus!I know of a name, a beautiful name,
That unto a Babe was given.
The stars glittered bright throughout that glad night,
And angels praised God in Heav’n.Refrain
The One of that name, my Savior became,
My Savior of Calvary.
My sins nailed Him there; my burdens He bare.
He suffered all this for me.Refrain
I love that blest name, that wonderful name,
Made higher than all in Heaven.
’Twas whispered, I know, in my heart long ago
To Jesus my life I’ve giv’n.Refrain
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[Mat 1:23] Eternal Depth Of Love Divine
Eternal depth of love divine,
In Jesus, God with us, displayed;
How bright Thy beaming glories shine!
How wide Thy healing streams are spread!With whom dost Thou delight to dwell?
Sinners, a vile and thankless race:
O God, what tongue aright can tell
How vast Thy love, how great Thy grace!The dictates of Thy sovereign will
With joy our grateful hearts receive:
All Thy delight in us fulfill;
Lo! all we are to Thee we give.To Thy sure love, Thy tender care,
Our flesh, soul, spirit, we resign:
O fix Thy sacred presence there,
And seal the abode for ever Thine.O King of glory, Thy rich grace
Our feeble thought surpasses far;
Yea, even our crimes, though numberless,
Less numerous than Thy mercies are.Still, Lord, Thy saving health display,
And arm our souls with heav’nly zeal;
So fearless shall we urge our way
Through all the powers of earth and hell.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 1:23] God With Us
Softly beaming, brightly gleaming,
See yon lovely star;
Glad good news it brings to men,
For in little Bethlehem,
In a manger lies a Stranger,
Christ the Lord and King,
Come to earth salvation unto all to bring.Refrain
Guiding star, O shine upon our path today,
As of old, still lead us with thy beauteous ray;
By thy light reveal to us the King of love,
Till at last we sing His praise above.Angels singing, earthward winging,
From the realms of light;
Hover over Judah’s plain,
Lifting high a joyous strain,
Wondrous story, peace and glory,
Is their matchless theme,
For the wondrous Infant shall from sin redeem.Refrain
Waiting sages, through the ages,
Of His coming told;
God with us—Emmanuel,
Now with sinful man doth dwell;
High and holy, meek and lowly,
God and man is He,
Born today with pow’r divine our souls to free.Refrain
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[Mat 1:23] God With Us! O Glorious Name!
God with us! O glorious Name!
Let it shine in endless fame:
God and man in Christ unite;
O mysterious depth and height!God with us! the eternal Son
Took our soul, our flesh, and bone;
Now, ye saints, His grace admire,
Swell the song with holy fire.God with us! but tainted not
With the first transgressor’s blot;
Yet did He our sins sustain,
Bear the guilt, the curse, the pain.God with us! O wondrous grace!
Let us see Him face to face;
That we may Immanuel sing,
As we ought, our God and King!Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 1:23] Slowly Fall The Snowflakes
Slowly fall the snowflakes, clothing earth in white,
Sweetly bells are chiming, on this Christmas night;
Dark the earth aforetime, white on Christmas morn;
Christ the curse reversing—Mary’s Son is born.Slowly fall the snowflakes, virgin-white the sod,
In the chill descending, like the grace of God;
Wild the varied chimings, one tale only tell—
Lies in Bethlehem’s manger great Emmanuel.Slowly fall the snowflakes, hang the holly high,
Bright its berries greeting God Incarnate nigh;
Dark the earth no longer, barren nevermore,
Grace-flowers spring to blossom on th’eternal shore.Play source: Cyberhymnal -
[Mat 1:23] Triumph, Ye Heavens!
Triumph, ye heavens! rejoice ye with high adoration!
Sing to the Lord, to the Savior, in glad exultation!
Angels give ear! God unto men draweth near,
Bringing to lost ones salvation.God in man’s nature! O mystery past comprehending!
Now is the temple thrown wide and the incense ascending!
Christ is the way! We who were once far away,
Now at His footstool are bending.Hast Thou, O Holy One, deigned of my need to be thinking?
Chosen me, called me, the waters of life to be drinking?
Shall not my mind fullness of blessing here find,
Deep in humility sinking?Faithful Immanuel! let me Thy glories be telling;
Ever, my Savior, be Thou in mine inmost heart dwelling.
With me abide; teach me to stay at Thy side,
Where the love-fountain is welling.Play source: Cyberhymnal