"PH" indicates The Presbyterian Hymnal
"SNC" indicates Sing! A New Creation
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Bless the Lord,O My Soul (Psalm 103); PH #597
One: Bless the Lord, O my soul;
All: And all that is within me, bless God's holy name!
One: Bless the Lord, O my soul,
All: And forget not all God's benefits.
How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely (Psalm 84); PH #207
How lovely, Lord, how lovely, Is Your abiding place;
My soul is longing, fainting, To feast upon Your grace.
The sparrow finds a shelter, A place to build her nest;
And so Your temple calls us, Within its walls to rest.
Come into God's Presence; SNC #3
Come into God's presence singing; Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Come into God's presence singing; Jesus is Lord, Jesus is Lord, Jesus is Lord.
Come into God's presence singing; Worthy the Lamb, worthy the Lamb, worthy the Lamb.
Come into God's presence singing; Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God.
Come Worship God (Psalm 95); SNC #25
Come worship God who is worthy of honor;
Enter God's presence with thanks and a song!
You are the rock of your people's salvation;
To whom our jubilant praises belong.
Lift up the Gates Eternal (Psalm 24); PH #177
Lift up the gates eternal, lift up your voices;
The King of glory comes, the nation rejoices.
We shall receive forgiveness, and have God's blessing
If we will search for God, our Savior confessing.
Lift up the gates eternal, lift up your voices;
The King of glory comes, the nation rejoices.
O Sing to the Lord (Psalm 150); PH #472
O sing to the Lord, O sing God a new song.
O sing to the Lord, O sing God a new song.
O sing to the Lord, O sing God a new song.
O sing to our God, O sing to our God.
Praise Ye the Lord, Hallelujah (Psalm 150); PH #258
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah! Everybody praise the Lord.
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah! Everybody praise the Lord.
Praise God with the sound of the trumpet,
Praise God with the lute and the harp;
Praise God with timbrel and dancing,
Praise God wherever you are.
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah! Everybody praise the Lord.
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah! Everybody praise the Lord.
The Steadfast Love of the Lord (Psalm 105); SNC #242
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
God's mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning, new every morning;
Great is your faithfulness, O Lord, great is your faithfulness.
Let Us With a Gladsome Mind (Psalm 136); PH #244
Let us with a gladsome mind,
Praise the Lord who is so kind;
For God's mercies shall endure.
Ever faithful, ever sure.
In Deep Despair I Cry to You (Psalm 130); SNC #62
In deep despair I cry to you - Lord, hear my voice my prayer.
If you should mark iniquities, who would stand guiltless there?
But Lord, with you forgiveness dwells, and love beyond compare.
Lord Jesus Think on Me; PH #301
Lord Jesus, think on me,
And purge away my sin;
From earth-born passions set me free,
And make me pure within.
Lord Have Mercy (Kyrie); PH #573
One: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
One: Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
One: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
Lord Have Mercy (Kyrie) SNC #54
One: Kyrie.
All: Kyrie.
One: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
One: Christe.
All: Christe.
One: Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
One: Kyrie.
All: Kyrie.
One: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
One: Kyrie.
All: Kyrie.
One: Eleison.
All: Eleison.
For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free! (Galatians 5); SNC #66
For freedom Christ has set us free!
Do not submit again, to yokes of bondage,
Cells of doubt, or slavery's bitter chain.
Jesus Remember Me (Luke 23:42); PH #599
Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.
Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom. (Repeat)
Hope of the World (Romans 15:3); PH #360
Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion,
Speak to our fearful hearts by conflict rent.
Save us, Thy people, from consuming passion,
Who by our own false hopes and aims are spent.
Jubilate Deo (Rejoice in God), Traditional
Jubilate Deo, jubilate Deo, Allelujah
Jubilate Deo, jubilate Deo, Allelujah
Jubilate Deo, jubilate Deo, Allelujah
Jubilate Deo, jubilate Deo, Amen
Gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo.
Gloria, gloria, alleluja, alleluja. (Repeat)
Surely it is God Who Saves Me (Isaiah 12:2); SNC #74
Surely it is God who saves me;
I will trust in Him and not be afraid.
For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense,
And he will be my Savior.
O Lord, Hear My Prayer (Psalm 102); SNC #203
O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer;
When I call, answer me.
O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer;
Come and listen to me.
Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)
Dona nobis pacem, pacem,
Dona nobis pacem.
Dona nobis pacem.
Dona nobis pacem.
Dona nobis pacem,
Dona nobis pacem.
The Lone, Wild Bird in Lofty Flight, PH #320
The lone, wild bird in lofty flight
Is still with Thee, nor leaves Thy sight.
And I am Thine! I rest in Thee.
Great Spirit, come, and rest in me.
Dresden Amen (2-fold); PH #584
African-American Amen (5-fold); PH #587
Contemporary Amen (7-fold); PH #577
Spirit of the Living God; PH #322
Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me;
Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, Fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me.
What Shall I Render (Psalm 116) (CM, Winchester Old)
What shall I render to the Lord,
What shall my offering be,
For all the gracious benefits
God has bestowed on me?
Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers, (CM, Dundee)
Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
And make this house Your home;
Descend with all Your gracious powers;
O come, great Spirit, come!
Come as the fire and purge our hearts
Like sacrificial flame;
Let our whole soul an offering be
To our Redeemer's name.
Lord of all good, our gifts we bring to You;
Use them Your holy purpose to fulfill;
Tokens of love and pledges brought anew,
That our whole life is offered to Your will.
As Those of Old Their First Fruits Brought; PH #414
With gratitude and humble trust
We bring our best to You,
Not just to serve Your cause but share,
Your love with neighbors too.
O God who gave Yourself to us
In Jesus Christ Your Son,
Help us to give ourselves each day
Until life's work is done.
Lord, We Have Come at Your Own Invitation; PH #516
Lord, we have come at Your own invitation,
Chosen by You, to be counted Your friends;
Yours is the strength that sustains dedication,
Ours a commitment we know never ends.
My Friends May You Grow in Grace; SNC #288
My friends may you grow in grace,
And in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior.
My friends may you grow in grace,
And in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
To God be the glory, now and forever, now and forever, amen.
To God be the glory, now and forever, now and forever, amen.
May the God of hope go with us every day,
Filling all our lives with love and joy and peace.
May the God of justice speed us on our way,
Bringing light and hope to every land and race.
Praying, let us work for peace,
Singing, share our joy with all,
Working for a world that's new,
Faithful when we hear Christ's call.
Go to the world! Go into every place;
Go live the word of God's redeeming grace.
Go seek God's presence in each time and space. Alleluia!
Go to the world! Go struggle, bless, and pray;
The nights of tears give way to joyful day.
As servant Church, you follow Christ's own way. Alleluia! Amen!
Go with us, Lord, and guide the way
Through this and every coming day,
That in Your Spirit strong and true
Our lives may be our gift to You.
Shalom, Chaverim (Farewell, Good Friends); PH #537
Farewell, good friends,
Farewell, good friends,
Shalom, shalom!
Till we meet again,
Till we meet again,
Shalom, shalom.