Whiter Than Snow

 
1

Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole,

I want Thee forever to live in my soul;

Break down every idol, cast out every foe;

Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

REFRAIN:

Whiter than snow; yes, whiter than snow;

Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.

2

Lord Jesus, let nothing unholy remain,

Apply Thine own blood and extract every stain;

To get this blest cleansing I all things forego;

Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

3

Lord Jesus, look down from Thy throne in the skies,

And help me to make a complete sacrifice;

I give up myself and whatever I know;

Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

4

Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat;

I wait, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet;

By faith, for my cleansing I see Thy blood flow;

Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

5

Lord Jesus, Thou see-est I patiently wait;

Come now, and within me a new heart create;

To those who have sought Thee Thou never saidst, No;

Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Lyrics:James Nicholson 1828-1876

Psalm 51

1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

The Silver Star

 

The Church of Christ does not observe Christmas as a religious holiday because the only "holy day" authorized in the New Testament is the first day of the week (in my childhood often referred to as "the Lord's day"). The birth of Christ is part of  the New Testament narrative, so our church hymnals and songbooks did include songs usually associated with the traditional holiday, but we didn't usually sing them on or near the appropriate season. (However, we hardly ever sang them any other time, either.)

The original lyrics of this song have been somewhat edited in our Church of Christ songbooks, for specific points of doctrinal dissent. (*sigh*) I have noted those changes in the lyrics below. 

1 

On the brow of night there shines a silver star,

On the brow of night there shines a silver star,

And the wise men gaze on its heav’nly rays,

Till they find the King, whose throne they sought afar,

In the Babe of Bethlehem.

2 

’Tis the lamp of God high hanging in the air,

’Tis the lamp of God high hanging in the air,

And it guides our feet thro’ the royal street;

There is sweet soul-rest for those who seek it there,

From the Babe of Bethlehem.

3 

Bring your gifts of gold, of frankincense and myrrh, 

Bring your gifts of gold, of frankincense and myrrh,

For the King we own is on David’s throne; 

Let the holy Child* your best affections stir;

[*PRIEST AND KING]

’Tis the Babe of Bethlehem. 

Refrain

Silver star, holy light,

Shine afar, o’er the night,

Till the world shall come where the young Child lay*,

[*FROM ITS SIN-STAINED WAY]

And enter the gates of the newborn day.

Author: D. K. En

Tune: Horatio Richmond Palmer

Matthew 2

1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

While Jesus Whispers to You

1 

While Jesus whispers to you, Come, sinner, come!

While we are praying for you, Come, sinner, come!

Now is the time to own Him, Come, sinner, come!

Now is the time to know Him, Come, sinner, come!

2 

Are you too heavy laden! Come, sinner, come!

Jesus will bear your burden, Come, sinner, come!

Jesus will not deceive you, Come, sinner, come!

Jesus can now redeem you, Come, sinner, come!

3 

Oh, hear His tender pleading, Come, sinner, come!

Come and receive the blessing, Come, sinner, come!

While Jesus whispers to you, Come, sinner, come!

While we are praying for you, Come, sinner, come!

Author: William Ellsworth Witter

Matthew 11:28

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Revelation 22:17

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

John 6:45

It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

1 Timothy 2

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men... 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

More Love to Thee

 

1 

More love to Thee, O Christ,

More love to Thee!

Hear Thou the prayer I make

On bended knee;

This is my earnest plea:

More love, O Christ, to Thee,

More love to Thee,

More love to Thee!

2 

Once earthly joy I craved,

Sought peace and rest;

Now Thee alone I seek,

Give what is best;

This all my prayer shall be:

More love, O Christ, to Thee,

More love to Thee,

More love to Thee!

3 

Then shall my latest breath

Whisper Thy praise;

This be the parting cry

My heart shall raise;

This still its prayer shall be:

More love, O Christ, to Thee,

More love to Thee,

More love to Thee!

Author: Elizabeth Payson Prentiss 1818-1878

Luke 7

47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

Philippians 1:9-11

9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that endureth for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

1 Peter 1:7-8

7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

John 15:12-15

12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

1 Peter 2:1-3

2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

Acts 7:59

59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Psalm 104:33

I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

O For a Closer Walk With God

 

1 

O for a closer walk with God,

a calm and heav'nly frame,

a light to shine upon the road

that leads me to the Lamb!

2 

Where is the blessedness I knew

when first I saw the Lord?

Where is the soul refreshing view

of Jesus and His Word?

3 

What peaceful hours I then enjoyed!

How sweet their mem'ry still!

But they have left an aching void

the world can never fill.

4 

Return, O holy Dove, return,

sweet messenger of rest;

I hate the sins that made Thee mourn,

and drove Thee from my breast.

5 

The dearest idol I have known,

whate'er that idol be,

help me to tear it from Thy throne

and worship only Thee.

6 

So shall my walk be close with God,

calm and serene my frame;

so purer light shall mark the road

that leads me to the Lamb.

Author: William Cowper (1772)

John 8:12

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Colossians 2:6

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

1 John 2:6

6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

Luke 3:22

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

James 4:7-10

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Little Black Train

This is really neither a hymn nor a gospel song. It's more of a folk song, probably originating in the Appalachian mountains. When I was in college our choir sang a more 'sophisticated' choral arrangement, which is where I first heard the song and learned of the Bible story that is its source. There are actually several different folksong versions of the "black train" metaphor -- Old Black Train, Long Black Train, and others.

Being a folk song, the lyrics are flexible, depending on who is singing it. I have posted three different versions of the lyrics, with links to three different performances of this great old song.

CARTER FAMILY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvp7VNSdaBQ

CHORUS

There's a little black train a coming

Set your business right

There's a little black train a coming

And it may be here tonight

1

Go tell that ballroom lady

All dressed in the worldly pride

That death's dark train is coming

Prepare to take a ride

2

God sent to Hezekiah

A message from on high

You better set your house in order

For you must surely die

3

He turned to the wall in weeping

We see him here in tears

He got his business fixed all right

God spared him fifteen years

4

We see that train with engine

And one small baggage car

Your idle thoughts and wicked deeds

Will stop at the judgment bar

* * *

From APPALACHIAN ROAD SHOW (not sure who the performers are)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhR8C5TyqPk

1

God sent to Hezekiah

A message from on high

You better set your house in order

For you must surely die

2

He turned to the wall in weeping

We see and hear his tears

He got his business fixed all right

God spared him fifteen years

3

There’s a little black train a comin

Set your business right

There’s a little black train a comin

And it may be here tonight

4

Go tell that ball room lady

All dressed in the worldly pride

That death’s dark train is coming

Prepare to take a ride

5

We see that train with engine

And one small baggage car

Your idle thoughts and wicked deeds

Will stop at the judgment bar

6

That poor young man in darkness

Cares not for the gospel light

Till suddenly he hears the whistle blow

And the little black train in site

7

Oh Lord would you not spare me

I've seen my wicked plight

Have mercy Lord upon me 

Please come and set me right

8

But death had fixed his shackles

Upon his chains so tight

Before he got his business fixed

The train rolled in that night

* * *

Little Black Train

Words and Music Adaptation by Woody Guthrie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twayP3M3uiU

1

There's a little black train a-comin'

Comin' down the track;

You gotta ride that little black train,

But it ain't a gonna bring you back.

2

You may be a bar-room gambler

And cheat your way through life;

You can't cheat that little black train

Or beat this final ride.

3

You silken bar-room ladies,

Dressed in your worldly pride;

You've gotta ride that little black train

That's comin' in the night.

4

Your million dollar fortune,

Your mansion glittering white;

You can't take it with you

When the train moves in the night.

5

Get ready for your savior,

And fix your business right;

You've got to ride that little black train

That makes this final ride.

6

You silken bar-room ladies,

Dressed in your worldly pride;

You've gotta ride that little black train

That's comin' in the night.

7

You may be a bar-room gambler

And cheat your way through life;

You can't cheat that little black train

Or beat this final ride.

REFRAIN

There's a little black train a-comin'

Comin' down the track;

You gotta ride that little black train,

But it ain't a gonna bring you back.

* * *

After a little more research I found that this song may have an older origin in the Negro culture of the old South. Here is a recording of Rev. J. M. Gates from 1926.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elzhb_LewJA

* * *

Isaiah 38

1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, 3 And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 4 Then came the word of the Lord to Isaiah, saying, 5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

2 Kings 20

  1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying, 3 I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

  4 And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the Lord came to him, saying, 5 Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the Lord. 6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

  7 And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered. 8 And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the Lord the third day? 9 And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the Lord, that the Lord will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees? 10 And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. 11 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the Lord: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.

The Precious Book Divine

1

How precious is the Book divine,

By inspiration giv'n!

Bright as a lamp its precepts shine,

To guide my soul to heav'n.

2

It sweetly cheers my drooping heart,

In this dark vale of tears;

Light to my life it still imparts,

And quells my rising fears.

3

This lamp, thro' all the tedious night

Of life, shall guide my way,

Till I behold the clearer light

Of an eternal day.

CHORUS

Holy Book divine!

Precious treasure mine!

Lamp to my feet and a light to my way

To guide me safely home.

Arr. L. O. Sanderson

NOTE: This is the L. O. Sanderson arrangement of this hymn, specific to the Church of Christ. Below are the original lyrics, authored by John Fawcett. As far as I can determine, the original hymn (with a different tune) is in the public domain. So... Sanderson apparently did not commit copyright infringement, although it seems to me a clear case of plagiarism. Well, that's just my opinion. 

1 

How precious is the Book Divine,

By inspiration giv'n!

Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine

To guide our souls to heav'n,

To guide our souls to heav'n.

2 

Its light, descending from above

Our gloomy world to cheer,

Displays a Savior's boundless love

And brings His glories near,

And brings His glories near.

3 

It shows to us our wand'ring ways

And where his feet have trod,

And brings to view the matchless grace

Of a forgiving God,

Of a forgiving God.

4 

O'er all the straight and narrow way

Its radiant beams are cast;

A light whose never weary ray

Grows brightest at the last,

Grows brightest at the last.

5 

It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts

In this dark vale of tears,

Life, light, and joy it still imparts

And quells our rising fears,

And quells our rising fears.

6 

This lamp through all the tedious night

Of life shall guide our way

Till we behold the clearer light

Of an eternal day,

Of an eternal day.

Author: John Fawcett

Psalm 119:105

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

Consider the Lilies

Matthew 6:28-29

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

This musical arrangement is specific to the Church of Christ, as far as I know. It is in two hymnals -- Great Songs of the Church, and Songs of the Church.

I Will Sing of My Redeemer

1

I will sing of my Redeemer,

And His wondrous love to me;

On the cruel cross He suffered,

From the curse to set me free.

REFRAIN

Sing, oh, sing of my Redeemer,

With His blood He purchased me,

On the cross He sealed my pardon,

Paid the debt, and made me free.

2

I will tell the wondrous story,

How my lost estate to save,

In His boundless love and mercy,

He the ransom freely gave.

3

I will praise my dear Redeemer,

His triumphant pow’r I’ll tell,

How the victory He giveth

Over sin, and death, and hell.

4

I will sing of my Redeemer,

And His heav’nly love to me;

He from death to life hath brought me,

Son of God with Him to be.

Lyrics: Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Psalm 7:17

I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.

Psalm 9:2

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

Psalm 13:6

I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Psalm 57:9

I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

Psalm 59:16

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Psalm 61:8

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Psalm 71:23

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

Psalm 89:1

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 101:1

I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.

Psalm 104:33

I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

Psalm 108:3

I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

Psalm 138:1

I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

Psalm 146:2

While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

Psalm 149:5

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

God Be With You Till We Meet Again

 

1 

God be with you till we meet again;

By His counsels guide, uphold you,

With His sheep securely fold you;

God be with you till we meet again.

2 

God be with you till we meet again;

'Neath His wings protecting hide you,

Daily manna still provide you;

God be with you till we meet again.

3 

God be with you till we meet again;

When life’s perils thick confound you,

Put His arms unfailing round you;

God be with you till we meet again.

4 

God be with you till we meet again;

Keep love’s banner floating o’er you,

Smite death’s threat’ning wave before you;

God be with you till we meet again.

Refrain:

Till we meet, till we meet,

Till we meet at Jesus’ feet;

Till we meet, till we meet,

God be with you till we meet again.

Author: Jeremiah Eames Rankin

Psalm 73:24

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

Psalm 95:6-8

6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. 7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 

Psalm 17:8

Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

John 6:31

Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

Deuteronomy 33:26-28

There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky. The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms

Psalm 60:4

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.

Romans 8

38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Genesis 31:49

49 The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling

 
1 

Hark, the voice of Jesus crying,

"Who will go and work today?

Fields are white, and harvests waiting,

who will bear the sheaves away?"

Long and loud the Master calls us,

rich reward He offers free;

who will answer, gladly saying,

"Here am I, send me, send me"?

2* 

If you cannot cross the ocean,

and the distant lands explore,

you can find the lost around you,

you can help them at your door;

if you cannot give your thousands,

you can give the widow's mite;

what you truly give for Jesus

will be precious in His sight.

3 

If you cannot be the watchman

standing high on Zion's wall,

pointing out the path to heaven,

off'ring life and peace to all,

with your prayers and with your bounties

you can do what heav'n demands;

you can be like faithful Aaron,

holding up the prophet's hands.

4 

Let none hear you idly saying,

"There is nothing I can do,"

while the lost of earth are dying,

and the Master calls for you;

take the task He gives you gladly;

let His work your pleasure be;

answer quickly when He calls you,

"Here am I, send me, send me."

Author: Daniel March 1816-1909

Above are the original lyrics. They are somewhat altered in our hymnal (Great Songs of the Church):

1

Hark! the voice of Jesus calling:

"Who will go and work today?

Fields are white, the harvest waiting --

Who will bear the sheaves away?"

2

While the souls of men are dying,

And the Master calls for you,

Let none hear you idly saying,

"There is nothing I can do."

3*

If you cannot speak like angels,

If you cannot preach like Paul,

You can tell the love of Jesus,

You can say, "He died for all."

4

Gladly take the task He gives you;

Let His work your pleasure be;

Answer quickly when He calleth,

"Here am I; O Lord, send me."

*This verse is a paraphrase of March's lyrics (stanzas 2 and 3a), and may be more familiar to modern ears as part of the African American spiritual "There is a Balm in Gilead." Spirituals are essentially folk songs, and so they are dynamic, subject to alterations and additions, not bound to a specific set of lyrics or affected by copyright issues.  

Isaiah 6

1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. 4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts. 6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: 7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

After the Shadows

 1 

After the midnight, morning will greet us;

After the sadness, joy will appear;

After the tempest, sunlight will meet us;

After the jeering, praise we shall hear.

Chorus:

After the shadows, there will be sunshine,

After the frown, the soul-cheering smile;

Cling to the Savior, love Him forever;

All will be well in a little while.

2 

After the battle, peace will be given;

After the weeping, song there will be;

After the journey there will be heaven,-

Burdens will fall and we shall be free. [Chorus]

3 

Shadows and sunshine all thro' the story,

Teardrops and pleasure, day after day;

But when we reach the kingdom of glory,

Trials of earth will vanish away. [Chorus]

Author: James Rowe

Revelation 22

1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him

 

1 

Praise the Lord! ye heav'ns adore him;

Praise him angels, in the height;

Sun and moon, rejoice before him;

Praise him, all ye stars of light.

2

Praise the Lord! for he has spoken;

Worlds his mighty voice obeyed;

Laws which never shall be broken

For their guidance he has made.

3 

Praise the Lord! for he is glorious;

Never shall his promise fail;

God has made his saints victorious;

Sin and death shall not prevail.

4

Praise the God of our salvation!

Hosts on high his pow'r proclaim;

Heav'n, and earth, and all creation,

Laud and magnify his name.

REFRAIN

Hallelujah! Amen,

Hallelujah! Amen,

Amen, Amen.

Author: Richard Mant

Psalm 148

1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.

6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

7 Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

13 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

Psalm 149

1 Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

Psalm 150

1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.

5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.