Author—William Williams, 1717–1791

Tune Name—"Cwm Rhondda"

D D7 G D

Tempted and tried, we're oft made to wonder

D A A7 A

Why it should be thus all the day long,

D D7 G D

While there are others living about us,

D A7 D

Never molested, tho in the wrong.

D D7 G D

Farther along we'll know all about it,

D A A7 A

Farther along we'll understand why;

D D7 G D

Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine,

D A7 D

We'll understand it all by and by.

D D7 G D

When death has come and taken our loved ones,

D A A7 A

It leaves our home so lonely and drear;

D D7 G D

Then do we wonder why others prosper,

D A7 D

Living so wicked year after year.

(chorus)

D D7 G D

Faithful till death, said our loving Master,

D A A7 A

A few more days to labor and wait;

D D7 G D

Toils of the road will then seem as nothing,

D A7 D

As we sweep through the beautiful gate.

(chorus)

D D7 G D

When we see Jesus coming in glory,

D A A7 A

When He comes from His home in the sky,

D D7 G D

Then we shall meet Him in that bright mansion,

D A7 D

We'll understand it all by and by.

(chorus)

Traditional

D/G G/C D/G A/D

Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling, "Come, follow Me!"

D/G G/C D/G Bm/Em D/G

And we see where Thy footprints falling Lead us to Thee

G/C D/G A/D

Footprints of Jesus, that make the pathway glow!

D/G D7/G7 G/C D/G Bm/Em D/G D/G

We will follow the steps of Jesus where ere they go.

D/G G/C D/G A/D

Tho they lead o'er the cold, dark mountains, Seeking His sheep,

D/G G/C D/G Bm/Em D/G

Or along by Siloam's fountains, helping the weak:

(chorus)

D/G G/C D/G A/D

If they lead thru the temple holy, Preaching the Word,

D/G G/C D/G Bm/Em D/G

Or in home of the poor and lowly, Serving the Lord:

(chorus)

D/G G/C D/G A/D

Then at last, when on high He sees us, Our journey done,

D/G G/C D/G Bm/Em D/G

We will rest where the steps of Jesus end at His throne.

(chorus)

Author: Mary Slade/Asa Everett Copyright: Public Domain

D D G D

For the beauty of the Earth,

G D A A7 D

For the glory of the skies,

D D G D

For the love which from our birth,

G D A A D

Over and around us lies,

D D G D

Lord of all, to Thee we raise,

G D G D A D

This our hymn of grateful praise.

D D G D

For the joy of human love,

G D A A7 D

Brother, sister, parent, child,

D D G D

Friends on Earth, and friends above,

G D A A D

For all gentle thoughts and mild,

D D G D

Lord of all, to Thee we raise,

G D G D A D

This our hymn of grateful praise.

D D G D

For Thy church that evermore,

G D A A7 D

Lifteth holy hands above,

D D G D

Offering up on every shore,

G D A A D

Her pure sacrifice of love,

D D G D

Lord of all, to Thee we raise,

G D G D A D

This our hymn of grateful praise.

Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint Copyright: Public Domain

capo 3

G D G

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,

D D7 G

Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!

G D G Em

Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured

Am G D G

There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.

G C G

Grace, grace, God’s grace,

Am7 D7 G C G

Grace that will pardon and cleanse within,

G C G

Grace, grace, God’s grace.

Am Am G D7 G

Grace that is greater than all our sin.

G D G

Sin and despair, like the seawaves cold,

D D7 G

Threaten the soul with infinite loss;

G D G Em

Grace that is greater – yes, grace untold,

Am G D G

Points to the refuge, the mighty cross

(chorus)

G D G

Dark is the stain that we cannot hide

D D7 G

What can avail to wash it away?

G D G Em

Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,

Am G D G

Whiter than snow you may be today.

(chorus)

G D G

Marvelous, infinite, mathchless grace,

D D7 G

Freely bestowed on all who believe!

G D G Em

You that are longing to see His face,

Am G D G

Will you this moment His grace receive?

(chorus)

G C G

Marvelous grace, infinite grace,

Am7 D7 G C G

Grace that will pardon and cleanse within,

C G

Marvelous grace, infinite grace.

Am G D7 G

Grace that is greater than all our sin.

Author: Julia Johnston, Music: Daniel Towner

Copyright: Public Domain

D F# G D A E A

"Man of Sorrows," what a name for the Son of God who came

D D G/D D D A D A7 Bm G D

Ruined sinners to re- claim! Hal- le- lu- jah! What a Saviour!

Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned He stood;

Sealed my pardon with His blood; Hallelujah! What a Saviour!

Guilty, vile and helpless, we; spotless Lamb of God was He.

Full atonement, can it be? Hallelujah! What a Saviour!

Lifted up was He to die; "It is finished" was His cry;

Now in heav'n exhalted high; Hallelujah! What a Saviour!

When He comes our glorious King, all His ransomed home to bring,

Then anew this song we'll sing: Hallelujah! What a Saviour!

G C G

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,

D

A wonderful Savior to me.

G C

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock

D G

Where rivers of pleasure I see.

D G

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock

D7 G

That shadows a dry, thirsty land.

G C

He hideth my life in the depths of His love,

G D7 G

And covers me there with His hand,

C G D7 G

And covers me there with His hand.

G C G

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,

D

He taketh my burdens away.

G C

He holdeth my up and I shall not be moved.

D G

He giveth me strength as my day.

(chorus)

G C G

With numberless blessings, each moment He crowns

D

And filled with his fullness divine,

G C

I sing in my rapture, oh glory to God

D G

For such a Redeemer as mine!

(chorus)

G C G

When clothed in His brightness, transported I rise

D

To meet Him in clouds of the sky.

G C

His perfect salvation, His wonderful love,

D G

I'll shout with the millions on high.

(chorus)

Author: Fanny Crosby, William J. Kirkpatrick Copyright: Public Domain

G C

He leadeth me: O blessed thought!

G A7 D

O words with heav’nly comfort fraught!

G C G

Whate’er I do, where’er I be,

D7 G

Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.

Chorus

G C G

He leadeth me, He leadeth me,

G A7 D

By His own hand He leadeth me;

G C G

His faithful foll’wer I would be,

D7 G

For by His hand He leadeth me.

G C

Sometimes ’mid scenes of deepest gloom,

G A7 D

Sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom,

G C G

By waters still, o’er troubled sea

D7 G

Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.

G C

Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine,

G A7 D

Nor ever murmur nor repine;

G C G

Content, whatever lot I see,

D7 G

Since ’tis my God that leadeth me.

G C

And when my task on earth is done,

G A7 D

When by Thy grace the vict’ry’s won,

G C G

E’en death’s cold wave I will not flee,

D7 G

Since God through Jordan leadeth me.

Bower – shaded leafy recess, an arbor

Repine – to be disconted, or low in spirits, complain or fret

Author: Joseph Gilmore, William Bradbury Copyright: Public Domain

G D G

Holy God, we praise thy Name;

Em D G D

Lord of all, we bow before thee!

G D G

All on earth thy scepter claim,

Em D G D

all in heaven above adore thee;

Am G D

infinite thy vast domain,

C D Am D G

everlasting is thy reign.

G D G

Spare thy peoples, Lord we pray

Em D G D

By a thousand snares surrounded

G D G

Keep us free from sin today

Em D G D

Never let us be confounded

Am G D

All my trust I place in thee

C D Am D G

Never, Lord, abandon me.

G D G

Hark! the loud celestial hymn

Em D G D

angel choirs above are raising,

G D G

cherubim and seraphim,

Em D G D

in unceasing chorus praising;

Am G D

fill the heavens with sweet accord:

C D Am D G

Holy, holy, holy, Lord.

G D G

Lo! the apostolic train

Em D G D

join the sacred Name to hallow;

G D G

prophets swell the loud refrain,

Em D G D

and the white robed martyrs follow;

Am G D

and from morn to set of sun,

C D Am D G

through the Church the song goes on.

G D G

Holy Father, Holy Son,

Em D G D

Holy Spirit, Three we name thee;

G D G

while in essence only One,

Em D G D

undivided God we claim thee;

Am G D

and adoring bend the knee,

C D Am D G

while we own the mystery.

Words: Ignaz Franz, 1774;

trans. Clarence Augustus Walworth, 1858

Music: Grosser Gott

Public Domain

Capo 3

G C

I’m pressing on the upward way,

G D

New heights I’m gaining ev’ry day;

G C

Still praying as I’m onward bound,

G D G

"Lord, plant my feet on higher ground."

D C

Lord, lift me up and let me stand,

D G

By faith on heaven’s tableland,

G C

A higher plane than I have found;

G D G

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

G C

My heart has no desire to stay

G D

Where doubts arise and fears dismay;

G C

Though some may dwell where these abound,

G D G

My pray’r, my aim is higher ground.

G C

I want to live above the world,

G D

Tho’ Satan’s darts at me are hurled;

G C

For faith has caught the joyful sound,

G D G

The song of saints on higher ground.

G C

I want to scale the utmost height,

G D

And catch a gleam of glory bright;

G C

But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,

G D G

"Lord, lead me on to higher ground."

Johnson Oatman, Jr.

Charles H. Gabriel (tune)

Capo 3

G Em D G C G

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

D Em D D D

Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;

G Em D G C G

Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty!

Em D C G C D7 G

God in three persons, blessed Trinity.

G Em D G C G

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,

D Em D D D

Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;

G Em D G C G

Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,

Em D C G C D7 G

Which wert and art, and evermore shall be.

G Em D G C G

Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,

D Em D D D

Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,

G Em D G C G

Only thou art holy; there is none beside Thee

Em D C G C D7 G

Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

G Em D G C G

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty!

D Em D D D

All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;

G Em D G C G

Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!

Em D C G C D7 G

God in three persons, blessed Trinity.

Author: Reginald Heber John B. Dykes

Copyright: Public Domain

G D

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,

G Em G D7 G

Is laid for your faith in His excellent word!

Em G D

What more can He say than to you He has said,

G Em G D7 G

You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled?

G D

"Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed;

G Em G D7 G

For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;

Em G D

I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,

G Em G D7 G

Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand."

G D

In every condition, in sickness, in health,

G Em G D7 G

In poverty’s vale, or abounding in wealth,

Em G D

At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea,

G Em G D7 G

"As thy days may demand, shall thy strength ever be.

G D

"When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,

G Em G D7 G

My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;

Em G D

The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design

G Em G D7 G

Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

G D

"E’en down to old age all My people shall prove

G Em G D7 G

My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love;

Em G D

and when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn,

G Em G D7 G

Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne.

D D

"The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose,

G Em G D7 G

I will not, I will not desert to his foes;

Em G D

That soul, Though all hell should endeavor to shake,

G Em G D7 G

I’ll never, no never, no never forsake."

Author: John Rippon, Traditional Copyright: Public Domain

Capo 3 start on G

D7 G

I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,

C G

And it told Thy love to me;

D7 G

But I long to rise in the arms of faith

C D7 G

And be closer drawn to Thee.

Chorus:

G C G

Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord,

C D7

To the cross where Thou hast died;

G C

Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord,

G D7 G

To Thy precious, bleeding side.

D7 G

Consecrate me now to Thy service Lord,

C G

By the power of grace divine;

D7 G

Let my soul look up with steadfast hope,

C D7 G

And my will be lost in Thine.

O the pure delight of a single hour

C G

That before Thy throne I spend;

D7 G

When I kneel in prayer and with Thee O God,

C D7 G

I commune as friend with friend.

There are depths of love that I cannot know

C G

Till I cross the narrow sea;

D7 G

There are heights of joy that I may not reach

C D7 G

Till I rest in peace with Thee.

Em G D

I heard the voice of Jesus say,

G D

"Come unto me and rest;

G C G D7

lay down, thou weary one, lay down

G Am Em

thy head upon my breast."

G D G

I came to Jesus as I was,

Em Am D

so weary, worn, and sad;

G C G D7

I found in him a resting place,

G Am Em

and he has made me glad.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,

"Behold, I freely give

the living water; thirsty one,

stoop down and drink, and live."

I came to Jesus, and I drank

of that life-giving stream;

my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,

and now I live in him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,

"I am this dark world's light;

look unto me, thy morn shall rise,

and all thy day be bright."

I looked to Jesus, and I found

in him my Star, my Sun;

and in that light of life I'll walk

till traveling days are done.

Words: Horatio Bonar, 1846

Music: Kingsfold, Vox Dilecti, The Third Tune

G C Am7 G

I love to tell the story of unseen things above,

D G Dsus4 D

Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love.

D7 G Em B7

I love to tell the story because I know it's true,

C G D7 G

It satisfies my longings as nothing else can do.

D7 G C G

I love to tell the story! Twill be my theme in glory

Em G C A7 G D7 G

To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.

G C Am7 G

I love to tell the story; more wonderful it seems

D G Dsus4 D

Than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams.

D7 G Em B7

I love to tell the story; it did so much for me,

C G D7 G

And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee.

(chorus)

G C Am7 G

I love to tell the story 'tis pleasant to repeat

D G Dsus4 D

What seems each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet.

D7 G Em B7

I love to tell the story for some have never heard

C G D7 G

The message of salvation from God's own holy word.

(chorus)

G C Am7 G

I love to tell the story; for those who know it best

D G Dsus4 D

Seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest.

D7 G Em B7

And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song,

C G D7 G

'Twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long.

Author: Arabella Catherine Hankey Copyright: Public Domain

G C G

I need thee ev’ry hour, most gracious Lord,

D G D D7

No tender voice like Thine, can peace afford.

G Am7 D7

I need Thee, O I need Thee

Am7 D G

Ev’ry hour I need Thee,

C Am7 G Am7 D7 G

O bless me now, my Saviour, I come to Thee.

G C G

I need Thee ev’ry hour, stay Thou nearby;

D G D D7

Temptations lose their power, when Thou art nigh.

G C G

I need Thee ev’ry hour, in joy or pain;

D G D D7

Come quickly, and abide, or life is vain.

G C G

I need Thee ev’ry hour, teach me Thy will,

D G D D7

And Thy rich promises in me fulfill.

Author: Annie S. Hawks Robert Lowry; Copyright: Public Domain

G D C G

I will sing of my Redeemer, And His wondrous love to me;

G D D G

On the cruel cross He suffered, From the curse to set me free.

C G

Sing, O sing of my Redeemer

D G

With His blood He purchased me;

C G

On the cross He sealed my pardon

D G

Paid the debt and made me free.

G D C G

I will tell the wondrous story, How my lost estate to save,

G D D G

In His boundless love and mercy, He the ransom freely gave.

(chorus)

G D C G

I will sing of my Redeemer, And His heavenly love for me;

G D D G

He from death to life hath brought me, Son of God, with Him to be.

Author: Philip P. Bliss Rowland Hugh Prichard Copyright: Public Domain

G C Am D G G D7 G

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,

C Am D G G D7 G

In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,

Em D G Em G D

Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,

G C Am D Em G D7 G

Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.

G C Am D G G D7 G

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,

C Am D G G D7 G

Nor wanting nor wasting, thou rulest in might;

Em D G Em G D

Thy justice like mountains high soaring above

G C Am D Em G D7 G

Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.

G C Am D G G D7 G

To all, life thou givest, to both great and small;

C Am D G G D7 G

In all, life thou livest, the true life of all;

Em D G Em G D

Thy wisdom so boundless, thy mercy so free,

G C Am D Em G D7 G

Eternal thy goodness, for naught changeth thee.

G C Am D G G D7 G

Great Father of Glory, pure Father of Light,

C Am D G G D7 G

Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;

Em D G Em G D

All praise we would render; O help us to see

G C Am D Em G D7 G

'Tis only the splendor of light hideth thee.

Author: Walter C. Smith Copyright: Public Domain

G Am7

I am weak but thou art strong;

D C G

Jesus keep me from all wrong.

G C

I’ll be satisfied as long

A7 G D G

As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

Chorus:

G Am7 D

Just a closer walk with Thee;

D C G

Grant it Jesus is my plea.

G G7 C

Daily walking close to Thee;

A7 G D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

G Am7

Through this world of toils and snares,

D C G

If I falter Lord who cares?

G C

Who with me my burden shares?

A7 G D G

None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.

G Am7

When my feeble life is o’er

D C G

Time for me shall be no more.

G C

Guide me gently, safely o’er

A7 G D G

To Thy kingdom’s shore, to Thy shore.

-Spiritual

G C `

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

G C G D7

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

G C G D7 G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

G Em C Am

Leaning (on Jesus), Leaning (on Jesus)

G D7 G D7

Safe and secure from all alarms

G Em C Am

Leaning (on Jesus), Leaning (on Jesus)

G C G D7 G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

G C

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,

G C G D7

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

O how bright the path grows from day to day,

G C G D7 G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

(chorus)

G C

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

G C G D7

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,

G C G D7 G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

(chorus)

Deuteronomy 33:27

Author: E. A. Hoffman/A. J. Showalter Copyright: Public Domain

G

Let all things now living

Am D

a song of thanksgiving

G C G D7 G

To God the creator triumphantly raise.

G

Who fashioned and made us,

Am D

protected and stayed us,

G C

Who still guides us on to

G D7 G

the end of our days.

G

God's banners are o'er us,

D7

His light goes before us,

G Em D A D

A pillar of fire shining forth in the night.

G

Till shadows have vanished

Am D

and darkness is banished

G C

As forward we travel

G D7 G

from light into light.

G

His law he enforces,

Am D

the stars in their courses

G C G D7 G

And sun in its orbit obediently shine;

G

The hills and the mountains,

Am D

the rivers and fountains,

G C

The deeps of the ocean

G D7 G

proclaim him divine.

G

We too should be voicing

D7

our love and rejoicing;

G Em D A D

With glad adoration a Song let us raise

G

Till all things now living

Am D

unite in thanksgiving:

G C

"To God in the highest,

G D7 G

Hosanna and praise!"

Author: Katherine Davis, Tune – "Ashgrove" Traditional Irish Melody

Public Domain

G D G

My faith looks up to Thee,

D D7 D

Thou Lamb of Calvary,

G A7 D7 D

Savior divine:

G Am7 G

Now hear me while I pray;

G Am7 G

Take all my guilt away;

Em C G

O let me from this day

Am D G

Be wholly Thine.

G D G

May Thy rich grace impart

D D7 D

Strength to my fainting heart,

G A7 D7 D

My zeal inspire;

G Am7 G

As Thou hast died for me,

G Am7 G

O may my love to Thee

Em C G

Pure, warm, and changeless be—

Am D G

A living fire.

G D G

When life’s dark maze I tread,

D D7 D

And griefs around me spread,

G A7 D7 D

Be Thou my guide;

G Am7 G

Bid darkness turn to day,

G Am7 G

Wipe sorrow’s tears away,

Em C G

Nor let me ever stray

Am D G

From Thee aside.

G D G

When ends life’s transient dream,

D D7 D

When death’s cold, sullen stream

G A7 D7 D

Shall o’er me roll,

G Am7 G

Blest Savior, then in love,

G Am7 G

Fear and distrust remove;

Em C G

O bear me safe above,

Am D G

A ransomed soul.

Author: Lowell Mason, Ray Palmer Copyright: Public Domain

G C G D7 G

My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine.

G C G D7 G

For Thee all the follies of sin I resign.

G G C G D7

My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou,

G C G D7 G

If I ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

G C G D7 G

I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me

G C G D7 G

And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree.

G G C G D7

I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow.

G C G D7 G

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

G C G D7 G

I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death,

G C G D7 G

And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath.

G G C G D7

And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,

G C G D7 G

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

G C G D7 G

In mansions of glory and endless delight,

G C G D7 G

I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright.

G G C G D7

I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow,

G C G D7 G

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

Author: William Featherstone Copyright: Public Domain

D G D E7 A7

Jesus, keep me near the cross, there a precious fountain.

D D7 G Em7 D Bm7 Em7 D

Free to all, a healing stream, flows from Calv’ry’s mountain.

Am7 G D Bm E7 A7

In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever,

D G E7 D Bm A7 D

Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

D G D E7 A7

Near the cross! O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me.

D D7 G Em7 D Bm7 Em7 D

Help my walk from day to day with its shadows o’er me.

(chorus)

D G D E7 A7

Near the cross I’ll watch and wait, hoping, trusting, ever.

D D7 G Em7 D Bm7 Em7 D

Till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river.

(chorus)

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, Willliam H. Doane

Copyright: Public Domain

Capo 3

G D C G

Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart,

C G A7 D

Draw me, my Savior, so precious Thou art;

G D C D

Fold me, O fold me close to Thy breast,

G D Bm G

Shelter me safe in that "Haven of Rest,"

C G D G

Shelter me safe in that "Haven of Rest."

G D C G

Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring,

C G A7 D

Naught as an offering to Jesus my King;

G D C D

Only my sinful, now contrite heart,

G D Bm G

Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart,

C G D G

Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart.

G D C G

Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last,

C G A7 D

‘Til safe in glory my anchor is cast;

G D C D

Through endless ages, ever to be,

G D Bm G

Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to Thee,

C G D G

Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to Thee.

Author: Lelia N. Morris Copyright: Public Domain

G D G D7 G

What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus;

D G D7 G

What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

G Am7 G Em Am7 D7 Am7 G

Oh! Precious is the flow that makes me white as snow;

Am7 G Em G D7 G

No other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesus.

G D G D7 G

For my pardon this I see, Nothing but the blood of Jesus;

G D G D7 G

For my cleansing, this my plea, Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

(chorus)

G D G D7 G

Nothing can for sin atone, Nothing but the blood of Jesus;

G D G D7 G

Naught for good that I have done, Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

(chorus)

G D G D7 G

This is all my hope and peace, Nothing but the blood of Jesus;

G D G D7 G

This is all my righteousness, Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

(chorus)

Author: Robert Lowery Copyright: Public Domain

A cappella (O Come All Ye Faithful refrain)

O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,

O come let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord.

We’ll praise His name forever, We’ll praise His name forever,

We’ll praise His name forever, Christ, the Lord.

We’ll give Him all the glory, We’ll give Him all the glory,

We’ll give Him all the glory, Christ, the Lord.

For He alone is worthy, For He alone is worthy,

For He alone is worthy, Christ, the Lord.

Traditional

E7 A E7 A E7 A D A E7

O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise,

A D A E7 A

The glories of my God and King, the triumphs of His grace!

E7 A E7 A E7 A D A E7

My gracious master and my God, assist me to proclaim,

A D A E7 A

To spread thro' all the earth abroad the honors of Thy name.

E7 A E7 A E7 A D A E7

Jesus! the name that charms our fears. that bids our sorrows cease,

A D A E7 A

'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace.

E7 A E7 A E7 A D A E7

He breaks the power of canceled sin, He sets the prisoner free;

A D A E7 A

His blood can make the foulest clean; His blood availed for me.

E7 A E7 A E7 A D A E7

He speaks, and listening to his voice, New life the dead receive;

A D A E7 A

The mournful, broken hearts rejoice; the humble poor, believe.

E7 A E7 A E7 A D A E7

Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ;

A D A E7 A

Ye blind, behold your Savior come; and leap, ye lame, for joy.

Author: Charles Wesley Copyright: Public Domain

D A D

There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth;

G D A7 D

It sounds like music in my ear, The sweetest name on earth.

D A7 D

O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus,

G D A7 D

O how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me!

D A D

It tells me of a Savior's love, Who died to set me free;

G A7 D

It tells me of His precious blood, The sinner's perfect plea.

(chorus)

D A D

It tells me what my Father hath In store for every day,

G A7 D

And tho I tread a darksome path; Yields sunshine all the way.

(chorus)

D A D

It tells of One whose loving heart Can feel my deepest woe,

G A7 D

Who in each sorrow bears a part That none can bear below.

(chorus)

Author: Frederick Whitfield/Isaac Watts Copyright: Public Domain

Capo 3

G D C D7 G

O thou in whose presence my soul takes delight,

C G D

On whom in affliction I call,

G D C G D7

My comfort by day and my song in the night,

G D7 G

My hope, my salvation, my all!

G D C D7 G

Where dost thou, dear Shepherd, resort with thy sheep,

C G D

To feed them in pastures of love?

G D C G D7

Say, why in the valley of death should I weep,

G D7 G

Or alone in this wilderness rove?

G D C D7 G

O why should I wander an alien from thee,

C G D

Or cry in the desert for bread?

G D C G D7

Thy foes will rejoice when my sorrows they see,

G D7 G

And smile at the tears I have shed

G D C D7 G

He looks! and ten thousands of angels rejoice,

C G D

And myriads wait for his word;

G D C G D7

He speaks! and eternity, filled with his voice,

G D7 G

Re-echoes the praise of the Lord.

G D C D7 G

Dear Shepherd, I hear, and will follow thy call;

C G D

I know the sweet sound of thy voice;

G D C G D7

Restore and defend me, for thou art my all,

G D7 G

And in thee I will ever rejoice.

Author: Freeman Lewis, Joseph Swain

Copyright: Public Domain

A E A D A E

O worship the King, all glorious above,

A E A D A E7 A

O gratefully sing His power and His love;

E E7 A E A E7

Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,

A E A D A E7 A

Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.

A E A D A E

O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,

A E A D A E7 A

Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space.

E E7 A E A E7

His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,

A E A D A E7 A

And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.

A E A D A E

Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?

A E A D A E7 A

It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;

E E7 A E A E7

It streams from the hills, it decends to the plain,

A E A D A E7 A

And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

A E A D A

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,

A E A D A E7 A

In thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail;

E E7 A E A E7

Thy mercies, how tender! How firm to the end!

A E A D A E7 A

Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.

Author: Robert Grant William Gardiner Copyright: Public Domain

G D G G D7 C D7 C D7 C D7 G

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation!

G D G D7 C D7 C D7 C D7 G

O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation!

G C G G D7

All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near;

G C D7 G D7 G D7 G

Join me in glad adoration!

G D G G D7 C D7 C D7 C D7 G

Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,

G D G D7 C D7 C D7 C D7 G

Shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!

G C G G D7

Hast thou not seen How thy desires e'er have been

G C D7 G D7 G D7 G

Granted in what he ordaineth?

G D G G D7 C D7 C D7 C D7 G

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee!

G D G D7 C D7 C D7 C D7 G

Surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.

G C G G D7

Ponder anew What the Almighty can do,

G C D7 G D7 G D7 G

Who with his love doth befriend thee.

Author: Joachim Neander Cathrine Winkworth Copyright: Public Domain

D G D

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,

Abm A

Calling for you and for me;

D G D

See, on the portals He's waiting and watching,

Watching for you and for me.

A D A E A

Come home, come home, Ye who are weary come home;

D G D

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

G D A D

Calling, O sinner come home!

D G D

Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,

Abm A

Pleading for you and for me?

D G D

Why should we linger and heed not His mercies,

Mercies for you and for me?

(chorus)

D G D

Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,

Abm A

Passing from you and from me;

D G D

Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,

Coming for you and for me.

(chorus)

D G D

Oh! for the wonderful love He has promised,

Abm A

Promised for you and for me;

D G D

Tho' we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,

Pardon for you and for me.

(chorus)

Author: Will Thompson Copyright: Public Domain

D Em B7 Em D A7 D

Spirit of the Living God fall afresh on me.

D Em B7 Em D Em7 A7 Dsus D G D7

Spirit of the Living God fall afresh on me.

G D E A A7

Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.

D Em B7 Em D G A7 D

Spirit of the Living God fall afresh on me.

Author: Daniel Iverson Copyright: Public Domain

G C

Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer,

G Em A7 D7

That calls me from a world of care,

G C

And bids me at my Father's throne:

G Em A7 D7 G

Make all my wants and wishes known.

C G

In seasons of distress and grief,

C G A7 D7

My soul has often found relief,

G C A7

And oft escaped the tempters snare

G Em A7 D7 G

By thy return, sweet hour of prayer.

G C

Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer,

G Em A7 D7

Thy wings shall my petition bear;

G C

To Him whose truth and faithfulness

G Em A7 D7 G

Engage the waiting soul to bless.

C G

And since He bids me seek His face,

C G A7 D7

Believe His word, and trust His grace,

G C A7

I'll cast on Him my ev'ry care,

G Em A7 D7 G

And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer.

G C

Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer,

G Em A7 D7

May I thy consolation share;

G C

Till from Mount Pisgah's lofty height

G Em A7 D7 G

I view my home and take my flight.

C G

This robe of flesh I'll drop and rise

C G A7 D7

To sieze the everlasting prize,

G C A7

And shout while passing through the air,

G Em A7 D7 G

Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer.

Author: William B. Bradbury, William W. Walford; Copyright: Public Domain

Swing low, sweet chariot,

Coming for to carry me home;

Swing low, sweet chariot,

Coming for to carry me home.

I looked over Jordan, and what did I see?

Coming for to carry me home?

A band of angels coming after me,

Coming for to carry me home.

If you get there before I do,

Coming for to carry me home;

Tell all my friends I’m coming too,

Coming for to carry me home.

I’m sometimes up and sometimes down,

Coming for to carry me home,

But still my soul feels heavenly bound,

Coming for to carry me home.

The brightest day that I can say,

Coming for to carry me home,

When Jesus washed my sins away,

Coming for to carry me home.

Spiritual

"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want." Psalm 23:1

Alternate tune:

D G A G D A7 D

The King of love my Shepherd is,

Bm D G D G D Em7 D

Whose goodness faileth never,

G D Em D A D

I nothing lack if I am His

Fm# D G D A7 D G D

And He is mine forever.

D G A G D A7 D

Where streams of living water flow

Bm D G D G D Em7 D

My ransomed soul He leadeth,

G D Em D A D

And where the verdant pastures grow,

Fm# D G D A7 D G D

With food celestial feedeth.

D G A G D A7 D

Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,

Bm D G D G D Em7 D

But yet in love He sought me,

G D Em D A D

And on His shoulder gently laid,

Fm# D G D A7 D G D

And home, rejoicing, brought me.

D G A G D A7 D

In death's dark vale I fear no ill

Bm D G D G D Em7 D

With Thee, dear Lord, beside me;

G D Em D A D

Thy rod and staff my comfort still,

Fm# D G D A7 D G D

Thy cross before to guide me.

D G A G D A7 D

Thou spread'st a table in my sight;

Bm D G D G D Em7 D

Thy unction grace bestoweth;

G D Em D A D

And O what transport of delight

Fm# D G D A7 D G D

From Thy pure chalice floweth!

D G A G D A7 D

And so through all the length of days

Bm D G D G D Em7 D

Thy goodness faileth never;

G D Em D A D

Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise

Fm# D G D A7 D G D

Within Thy house forever.

Words: Henry W. Baker, in Hymns Ancient and Modern (London: 1868). Music: "St. Columba," ancient Irish melody (MIDI, score).

Public Domain

G D

The love of God is greater far

D7 G

than tongue or pen can ever tell;

D
It goes beyond the highest star,

D7 G

and reaches to the lowest hell;

C G
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,

D G

God gave His Son to win;
C G

His erring child He reconciled,

D D7 G

and pardoned from his sin.

Refrain

C G

O love of God, how rich and pure!

D G

How measureless and strong!

C G
It shall forevermore endure

D7 G
The saints’ and angels’ song.

 

G D

When years of time shall pass away,

D7 G

and earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
D
When men, who here refuse to pray,

D7 G

on rocks and hills and mountains call,
C G
God’s love so sure, shall still endure,

D G

all measureless and strong;
C G

Redeeming grace to Adam’s race—

D D7 G

the saints’ and angels’ song.

Refrain

G D

Could we with ink the ocean fill,

D7 G

and were the skies of parchment made,
D

Were every stalk on earth a quill,

D7 G

and every man a scribe by trade,
C G
To write the love of God above,

D G

would drain the ocean dry.
C G

Nor could the scroll contain the whole,

D D7 G

though stretched from sky to sky.

Refrain

Author: Frederick Martin Lehman, Claudia Lehman Mays

Copyright: Public Domain

G C G D

There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins;

G C G D G

And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

G C G D

Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains.

G C G D G

And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

G C G D

The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day;

G C G D G

And there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away:

G C G D

Wash all my sins away, wash all my sins away,

G C G D G

And there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away.

G C G D

Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood shall never lose its pow'r,

G C G D G

Till all the ransomed Church of God be saved to sin no more:

G C G D

Be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more;

G C G D G

Till all the ransomed Church of God be saved, to sin no more.

G C G D

E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply,

G C G D G

Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die:

G C G D

And shall be till I die, and shall be till I die;

G C G D G

Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.

G C G D

Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I'll sing Thy pow'r to save,

G C G D G

When this poor lisping, stamm'ring tongue lies silent in the grave:

G C G D

Lies silent in the grave, lies silent in the grave;

G C G D G

When this poor lisping, stamm'ring tongue lies silent in the grave.

William Cowper, 1771

Public Domain

Zechariah 13:1: "In that day there shall be a fountain opened

in the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness,"

D A7 D G D A

This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears

D A7 D A7 D

All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres.

A7 D G D A7

This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought

D A7 D A7 D

Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand the wonders wrought.

D A7 D G D A

This is my Father's world: the birds their carols raise;

D A7 D A7 D

The morning light, the lily white, declare their maker's praise.

A7 D G D A7

This is my Father's world, He shines in all that's fair.

D A7 D A7 D

In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere.

D A7 D G D A

This is my Father's world: O let me ne'er forget

D A7 D A7 D

That, though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet.

A7 D G D A7

This is my Father's world, the battle is not done.

D A7 D A7 D

Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and heav'n be one.

Author: M. D. Babcock Franklin Sheppard Copyright: Public Domain

capo 3

G C G Em D A7 D7

'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word,

G C G Em Am D7 G

Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know "Thus saith the Lord."

G Am D7 G Am D7

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him o'er and o'er

G C Am Em Am G D7 G

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!

G C G Em D A7 D7

O, how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust His cleansing blood,

G C G Em Am D7 G

Just in simple faith to plunge me ‘neath the healing cleansing flood!

(chorus)

G C G Em D A7 D7

Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin and self to cease,

G C G Em Am D7 G

Just from Jesus simply taking Life and rest and joy and peace.

(chorus)

G C G Em D A7 D7

I'm so glad I learned to trust Thee; Precious Jesus, Savior, friend;

G C G Em Am D7 G

And I know that Thou art with me, Wilt be with me to the end.

(chorus)

Author: William J. Kirkpatrick

Public Domain

G G D G

To God be the glory great things He has done

C G A7 D

So loved He the world that He gave us His Son.

G G D G

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,

C G D7 G

And opened the life gate that all may go in.

G G D G D

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice!

D7 D7 G D7 G

Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice!

G G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G G D7 G

And give Him the glory, great things He has done.

G G D G

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood!

C G A7 D

To every believer the promise of God;

G G D G

The vilest offender who truly believes,

C G D7 G

That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

(chorus)

G G D G

Great things He has taught us, great things He has done

C G A7 D

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

G G D G

But purer and Higher and greater will be

C G D7 G

Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we See!

(chorus)

Author: Fanny Crosby Copyright: Public Domain

G C G D

What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear!

G C G D7 G D G

What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer!

D G C G D7 G D

Oh what peace we often forfeit, Oh what needless pain we bear.

G C G D7 G D G

All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer.

G C G D

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?

G C G D7 G D G

We should never be discouraged; Take it to the Lord in prayer.

D G C G D7 G D

Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share?

G C G D7 G D G

Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer!

G C G D

Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care?

G C G D7 G D G

Precious Savior, still our refuge - Take it to the Lord in prayer.

D G C G D7 G D

Do thy friends despite, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer!

G C G D7 G D G

In his arms he'll take and shield thee; Thou wilt find a solace there.

Author: Joseph Scriven, Charles Converse Copyright: Public Domain

G D7 G D D7 G

When we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word,

C G D

What a glory He sheds on our way!

G D7 G D D7 G

While we do His good will, He abides with us still,

C G D7 G

And with all who will trust and obey.

D G E E7 A

Trust and obey, for there's no other way

D7 G D G G C G D7 G

To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

G D7 G D D7 G

Not a burden we bear, Not a sorrow we share,

C G D

But our toil he doth richly repay;

G D7 G D D7 G

Not a grief or a loss, Not a frown or a cross,

C G D7 G

But is blest if we trust and obey.

(chorus)

G D7 G D D7 G

But we never can prove The delights of His love

C G D

Until all on the altar we lay;

G D7 G D D7 G

For the favor He shows And the joy He bestows

C G D7 G

Are for them who will trust and obey.

(chorus)

G D7 G D D7 G

Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at his feet,