Living Hope

How great the chasm that lay between us How high the mountain I could not climb In desperation, I turned to heaven And spoke Your name into the night Then through the darkness, Your loving-kindness Tore through the shadows of my soul The work is finished, the end is written…

When I survey

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast save in the death of Christ my God; all the vain things that charm me most…

We trust in you, our shield and our defender

We trust in you, our shield and our defender; we do not fight alone against the foe: strong in your strength, safe in your keeping tender, we trust in you, and in your name we go. Strong in your strength… We trust in you, O Captain of salvation! in your…

Thy hand, O Lord, has guided

Thy hand, O God, has guided thy flock, from age to age; the wondrous tale is written, full clear on every page; our fathers owned thy goodness, and we their deeds record; and both of this bear witness: one Church, one Faith, one Lord. Thy heralds brought glad tidings to…

The church’s one foundation

The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ our Lord: she is his new creation by water and the word; from Heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. Elect from every nation, yet one…

Sing to God new songs of worship

Sing to God new songs of worship – all his deeds are marvellous; he has brought salvation to us with his hand and holy arm: he has shown to all the nations righteousness and saving power; he recalled his truth and mercy to his people Israel. Sing to God new…

May the mind of Christ my saviour

May the mind of Christ my Saviour live in me from day to day, by his love and power controlling all I do and say. May the word of God enrich me with his truth, from hour to hour, so that all may see I triumph only through his power.…

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……

Alleluia Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia! hearts to Heaven and voices raise: sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise; he who on the cross a victim for the world’s salvation bled Jesus Christ, the King of glory, now is risen from the dead. Alleluia, Christ is risen!…

What reason have I to doubt (completely done)

What reason have I to doubt? Why would I dwell in fear? When all I have known is grace, my future in Christ is clear. My sins have been paid in full, there’s no condemnation here. I live in the good of this; my Father has brought me near. I’m…

See what a morning

See what a morning, gloriously bright with the dawning of hope in Jerusalem; folded the grave-clothes, tomb filled with light, as the angels announce Christ is risen! See God’s salvation plan, wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in sacrifice, fulfilled in Christ, the man, for he lives - Christ…

Maker of the heavens and earth (Hallelujah to the King of Kings)

Maker of the heavens and earth. Exalted by the roar of a multitude, ‘Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.’ The cry of hallelujah resounds. The fullness of time shows his victory. Justice and truth are revealed, his wisdom adored. Hallelujah to the King of Kings! Hallelujah the…