The Church's One Foundation

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The church's one foundation is Jesus Christ, her Lord;

she is His new creation, by water and the word.

From heav'n He came and sought her to be His holy bride;

with His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died.

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Elect from every nation, yet one o'er all the earth,

her charter of salvation: one Lord, one faith, one birth.

One holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food,

and to one hope she presses, with every grace endued.

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Though with a scornful wonder, men see her sore oppressed,

by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed,

yet saints their watch are keeping, their cry goes up, "How long?"

and soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song!

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The church shall never perish! Her dear Lord to defend,

to guide, sustain, and cherish, is with her to the end;

though there be those that hate her, and false sons in her pale,

against the foe or traitor she ever shall prevail.

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'Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war,

she waits the consummation of peace forevermore;

till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest,

and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest.

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Yet she on earth hath union with God the Three in One,

and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won;

O happy ones and holy! Lord give us grace that we,

like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with Thee.

Author: S. J. Stone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l241z_4dE6s&list=RDl241z_4dE6s&start_radio=1

I like to have never found a recording of this song with this tune. (It's the same tune as Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus). The more traditional musical setting for these lyrics is this --

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6gG6mIsQBk&list=RDT6gG6mIsQBk&start_radio=1

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. ~I Corinthians 3:11

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Ephesians 3:21

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Ephesians 2:19-22

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

How Sweet, How Heavenly

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How sweet, how heav'nly, is the sight,

When those that love the Lord

In one another's peace delight,

And so fulfill the word.

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When each can feel his brother's sigh,

And with him bear a part;

When sorrow flows from eye to eye,

And joy from heart to heart.

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When, free from envy, scorn, and pride,

Our wishes all above,

Each can his brother's failings hide,

And show a brother's love.

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When love in one delightful stream

Thro' ev'ry bosom flows;

When union sweet and dear esteem

In ev'ry action glows.

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Love is the golden chain that binds

The happy souls above;

And he's an heir of heav'n who finds

His bosom glow with love.

 

Joseph Swain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uFy-Yi5988&list=RD2uFy-Yi5988&start_radio=1

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! ~Psalm 133:1

Tis Set, the Feast Divine

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Tis set, the feast divine,
The bread, the fruit of the vine,
And saints commune before the shrine,
In the supper of the Lord.
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May we the Lord discern,
His death our holy concern;
We feast in faith, his coming yearn,
In the supper of the Lord.

L. O. Sanderson

(pseudonym Vana H. Raye)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhn7nDUgrMo&list=RDnhn7nDUgrMo&start_radio=1

 This video is very characteristic of the way this song would be sung in a typical Church of Christ congregation. Even in a small congregation like this, with sparse attendance, and a non-professional song leader (and no instruments, of course) -- notice that everyone is singing, and all four harmony parts are heard. That is really the best feature of the Churches of Christ. The music is not a performance piece for choir or organ. It is true worship.

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 

~I Corinthians 11:26

Matthew 26:26-30

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

I Corinthians 11:23-29

For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

Give Me the Bible

 

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Give me the Bible,

star of gladness gleaming,

To cheer the wanderer

lone and tempest tossed,

No storm can hide that 

radiance peaceful beaming

Since Jesus came

to seek and save the lost.

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Give me the Bible

when my heart is broken,

When sin and grief have

filled my soul with fear,

Give me the precious

words by Jesus spoken,

Hold up faith’s lamp

to show my Savior near. 

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Give me the Bible,

all my steps enlighten,

Teach me the danger

of these realms below,

That lamp of safety,

o’er the gloom shall brighten,

That light alone

the path of peace can show. 

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Give me the Bible

lamp of life immortal

Hold up that splendor 

by the open grave;

Show me the light from

heaven's shining portal

Show me the glory

gilding Jordan's wave.

Refrain:

Give me the Bible,

holy message shining,

Thy light shall guide me

in the narrow way.

Precept and promise,

law and love combining,

Till night shall vanish

in eternal day.

Author: Priscilla J. Owens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Tu2COgPdo&list=RDJ1Tu2COgPdo&start_radio=1

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. ~Luke 4:4

THY LIGHT SHALL GUIDE ME

Psalm 119:105

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

LAW AND LOVE COMBINING

Matthew 22

35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

TEACH ME THE DANGER OF THESE REALMS BELOW

2 Timothy 3:1

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

THE GLORY GILDING JORDAN'S WAVE

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

Stepping In the Light

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Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour,

Trying to follow our Saviour and King;

Shaping our lives by His blessed example,

Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.

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Pressing more closely to Him who is leading,

When we are tempted to turn from the way;

Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,

Happy, how happy, our praises each day.

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Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,

Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love;

Looking to Him for the grace freely promised,

Happy, how happy, our journey above!

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Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour,

Upward, still upward, we'll follow our Guide;

When we shall see Him, “the King in His beauty,”

Happy, how happy, our place at His side!

Refrain:

How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour,

Stepping in the light, stepping in the light;

How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour,

Led in paths of light!

Author: E. E. Hewitt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5H2XGBVzgg&list=RD-5H2XGBVzgg&start_radio=1

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth.) ~Ephesians 5:8-9

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Colossians 2:6

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

Isaiah 33:16-17

He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

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Tell me the story of Jesus.

Write on my heart every word!

Tell me the story most precious,

Sweetest that ever was heard.

Tell how the angels in chorus

Sang, as they welcomed His birth,

“Glory to God in the highest,

Peace and good tidings to earth.”

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Fasting alone in the desert,

Tell of the days that He passed;

How He was tried and was tempted,

Yet was triumphant at last.

Tell of the years of His labours,

Tell of the sorrows He bore;

He was despised and afflicted,

Homeless, rejected, and poor.

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Tell of the cross where they nailed Him,

Dying in anguish and pain;

Tell of the grave where they laid Him;

Tell how He liveth again.

Love, in that story so tender,

Clearer than ever I see;

Stay, let me weep while you whisper,

Love paid the ransom for me.

Refrain:

Tell me the story of Jesus,

Write on my heart every word,

Tell me the story most precious,

Sweetest that ever was heard.

Author: Fanny Crosby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO5agBcYPRo&list=RDTO5agBcYPRo&start_radio=1

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. ~Acts 4:20

Luke 2:12-14

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Luke 4:1-2

And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the devil. 

Isaiah 53:3-5

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Acts 10:38-43

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

1 John 2:2

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Romans 2:14-15

For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts.

Luke 10:38-42

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

To the Work

 

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To the work! to the work! we are servants of God,

Let us follow the path that our Master has trod;

With the balm of His counsel our strength to renew,

Let us do with our might what our hands find to do.

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To the work! to the work! let the hungry be fed;

To the fountain of life let the weary be led;

In the cross and its banner our glory shall be,

While we herald the tidings, "Salvation is free!"

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To the work! to the work! there is labor for all;

For the kingdom of darkness and error shall fall;

And the name of Jehovah exalted shall be,

In the loud-swelling chorus, "Salvation is free!"

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To the work! to the work! in the strength of the Lord,

And a robe and a crown shall our labor reward;

When the home of the faithful our dwelling shall be,

And we shout with the ransomed, "Salvation is free!"

Refrain:

Toiling on, toiling on,

Toiling on, toiling on:

Let us hope, let us watch,

And labor till the Master comes.

Fanny Crosby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hweHJ5iTcLQ&list=RDhweHJ5iTcLQ&start_radio=1

Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you are serving the Lord Christ.

~Colossians 3:23-24