How Sweet, How Heavenly

1

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.

2

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.

3

When, free from envy, scorn, and pride,

Our wishes all above,

Each can his brother's failings hide,

And show a brother's love.

4

When love in one delightful stream

Thro' ev'ry bosom flows;

When union sweet and dear esteem

In ev'ry action glows.

5

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.

 

J. Swain / William B. Bradbury

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

His Grace Reaches Me

1

Deeper than the ocean and wider than the sea,

Is the grace of the Savior for sinners like me;

Sent from the Father and it thrills my soul,

Just to feel and to know 

That His blood makes me whole.

2

Higher than the mountains and brighter than the sun,

It was offered at Calvary for everyone;

Greatest of treasures and it's mine today,

Though my sins were as scarlet,

He has washed them away.

Chorus:

His grace reaches me

And 'twill last thru eternity;

Now I'm under His control

And I'm happy in my soul,

Just to know that His grace reaches me.

Music & Lyrics: Jewell M. Whitey Gleason, 1964

Here's the congregational version from Lake Orion Church of Christ:

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

Here's another video in which the tenors sing the lead (usually sung by sopranos). I actually like this arrangement better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3e_9lpBdU&list=RDci3e_9lpBdU&start_radio=1

He's a Wonderful Savior to Me

1

I was lost in sin, but Jesus rescued me,

He’s a wonderful Savior to me;

I was bound by fear, but Jesus set me free,

He’s a wonderful Savior to me.

Chorus:

For He’s a wonderful Savior to me,

He’s a wonderful Savior to me;

I was lost in sin, but Jesus took me in:

He’s a wonderful Savior to me.

2

He’s a Friend so true, so patient and so kind,

He’s a wonderful Savior to me;

Everything I need in Him I always find,

He’s a wonderful Savior to me.

3

He is always near to comfort and to cheer,

He’s a wonderful Savior to me;

He forgives my sins, He dries my every tear,

He’s a wonderful Savior to me.

4

Dearer grows the love of Jesus day by day,

He’s a wonderful Savior to me.

Sweeter is His grace while pressing on my way,

He’s a wonderful Savior to me.

Virgil P Brock 1918

This is a video that doesn't spotlight the singers so much as the CLASSIC baptist piano players!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYOHQ9SDinU&list=RDYYOHQ9SDinU&start_radio=1

Here's another video that lets you hear the singers (a darling family - ah, memories!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62pvMOS_niE&list=RD62pvMOS_niE&start_radio=1

Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah!

1 

Hallelujah, praise Jehovah,

from the heavens praise his name;

praise Jehovah in the highest,

all his angels, praise proclaim.

All his hosts, together praise him,

sun and moon and stars on high;

praise him, O you heav'ns of heavens,

and you floods above the sky. 

2 

Let them praises give Jehovah,

they were made at his command;

them forever he established,

his decree shall ever stand.

From the earth O praise Jehovah,

all you seas, you monsters all,

fire and hail and snow and vapors,

stormy winds that hear his call. 

3 

All you fruitful trees and cedars,

all you hills and mountains high,

creeping things and beasts and cattle,

birds that in the heavens fly,

kings of earth and all you people,

princes great, earth's judges all,

praise his name, young men and maidens,

aged men and children small. 

Chorus:

Let them praises give Jehovah,

for his name alone is high,

and his glory is exalted,

and his glory is exalted,

and his glory is exalted

far above the earth and sky.

Composer: William Kirkpatrick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4_i-6QPjZ0&list=RDg4_i-6QPjZ0&start_radio=1 

October 3rd

Thirty years ago today I was transferred from the state mental hospital (where I had lived for 4 months) to the county transitional home (for however long they could keep receiving my monthly disability check). I was homeless and didn't have anywhere else to go. 

It was pouring rain and the staff were busy making preparations for hurricane Opal. They didn't have time for me. I offered to help but was rebuffed. The door to my assigned bedroom was locked -- my new roommate was hostile. She wanted the room to herself and didn't want me touching her stuff.

If you had asked me on that day what were the chances that I'd still be alive and well, happily married and financially secure, thirty years hence -- I'd have said the chances were absolute zero.

Nevertheless, here I am.

All the way my Savior leads me

What have I to ask beside?

Can I doubt His tender mercy

Who through life has been my guide?

Heavenly peace, divinest comfort

Here by faith in Him to dwell

For I know whate'er befall me

Jesus doeth all things well

All the way my Savior leads me

Cheers each winding path I tread

Gives me grace for every trial

Feeds me with the living bread

Though my weary steps may falter

And my soul a-thirst may be

Gushing from the rock before me

Lo, a spring of joy I see

And all the way my Savior leads me

O, the fullness of His love

Perfect rest to me is promised

In my Father's house above

When my spirit clothed immortal

Wings its flight to realms of day

This my song through endless ages

Jesus led me all the way

Fanny J. Crosby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekUELQCnQlM&list=RDekUELQCnQlM&start_radio=1

Go, Labor On

1 

Go, labor on; spend, and be spent,

thy joy to do the Father's will;

it is the way the Master went;

should not the servant tread it still?

2 

Go, labor on; 'tis not for naught;

thine earthly loss is heav'nly gain;

men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not;

the Master praises- what are men?

3 

Go, labor on; enough while here

if He shall praise thee, if He deign

thy willing heart to mark and cheer;

no toil for Him shall be in vain.

4 

Go, labor on while it is day:

the world's dark night is hast'ning on.

Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away;

It is not thus that souls are won.

5 

Toil on, faint not, keep watch and pray;

be wise the erring soul to win;

go forth into the world's highway,

compel the wand'rer to come in.

6 

Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice;

for toil comes rest, for exile home;

soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice,

the midnight peal, "Behold, I come."

Author: Horatius Bonar (1843)

I could not find a video of anyone singing this song with this tune. I found several videos of people singing these lyrics with other tunes. Finally I found a piano version of this tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc0dSo3Ou34

God, Give Us Christian Homes

1

God, give us Christian homes!

Homes where the Bible is loved and taught,

Homes where the Master's will is sought,

Homes crowned with beauty Your love has wrought;

God, give us Christian homes;

God, give us Christian homes!

2 

God, give us Christian homes!

Homes where the father is true and strong,

Homes that are free from the blight of wrong,

Homes that are joyous with love and song;

God, give us Christian homes;

God, give us Christian homes!

3

God, give us Christian homes!

Homes where the mother, in caring quest,

Strives to show others Your way is best,

Homes where the Lord is an honored guest;

God, give us Christian homes;

God, give us Christian homes!

4

God, give us Christian homes!

Homes where the children are led to know

Christ in His beauty who loves them so,

Homes where the altar fires burn and glow;

God, give us Christian homes;

God, give us Christian homes!

Author: B. B. McKinney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwH-K3xwwPA&list=RDUwH-K3xwwPA&start_radio=1