How Many Kings - December 18, 2011

Words and Music by Jason Germain and Marc Martel

Follow the star to the place unexpected.
Would you believe after all we’ve projected,
A Child in a manger?
Lowly and small, the weakest of all,
Unlikeliest hero. Wrapped in His mother’s shawl.
Just a Child, is this who we’ve waited for?

‘Cause how many kings stepped down from their thrones?
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
How many great have become the least for me?
And how many gods have poured out their heart
To romance a world that has torn all apart?
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?

Bringing our gifts for the newborn Savior,
All that we have, whether costly or meek,
Because we believe.
Gold for His honor and frankincense for His pleasure
And myrrh for the cross He’ll suffer.
Do you believe? Is this who we’ve waited for?

Only One did that for me
All for me, all for you.

Today's Music:
How Many Kings
How Great Is Your Faithfulness
Hope Has Come
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Here with Us
Awesome Is the Lord Most High

Hope of the World - December 11, 2011

Words and Music by Gary Sadler and Jamie Harvill

Lord, all of these years You’ve seen our tears
Trailing away from the garden.
Once so innocent before our sin
And then our hearts were hardened.
Stumbling so far away, hopeless until the day
You came to break through the night

O Hope of the world
Emmanuel, God here with us forever;
Shine through the dark into our hearts.
Jesus, You are the Hope of the world.

Grace sent down to earth, sov’reign from birth
Your death for our salvation.
Now the price has been paid; love made a way
Healing for all creation.
Stumbling so far away, hopeless until the day
You came to break through the night

You are the One we have waited for
And we thank You; Lord, we thank You.
You are the One that our hearts adore
And we praise You; Lord, we praise You.

Today's Songs:
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
O Come, All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O Little Town of Bethlehem
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Hope Has Come
Hope of the World
You Alone Can Rescue

Here with Us - December 4, 2011

Words and Music by Jason Ingram, Joy Williams, and Ben Glover

It’s still a mystery to me that the hands of God could be so small
How tiny fingers reaching in the night
Were the very hands that measure the sky.

Hallelujah, hallelujah, heaven’s love reaching down to save the world
Hallelujah, hallelujah, Son of God, servant King, here with us.
You’re here with us.

Still a mystery to me how His infant eyes had seen the dawn of time
How His ears had heard an angel symphony
But still, Mary had to rock her Savior to sleep.

Jesus, the Christ, born in Bethlehem
A baby born to save, to save the souls of men

Today's Songs:
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Here I Am to Worship
Here with Us
Again and Again

Hope Has Come - November 27, 2011

Words and Music by Stephen Altrogge

Let us join with the angel voices; let us join their happy song.
All of heaven and earth rejoices for the Lamb of God has come.
He has come to rescue sinners, come to meet our desperate need;
He was born to bring forgiveness, born for Calvary.

Alleluia! Hope has come.
Alleluia! Christ has come.
We once were slaves in misery
‘Til You appeared and set us free.
Alleluia! Hope has come.

Let us lay our gifts before Him; let us magnify His Name.
With thankful hearts adore Him, for the Lord has come to save.
He has come to break sin’s power; He has come to set us free.
Hope was born that glorious hour—Christ, the mighty King.

Today's Songs:
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Joy to the World
Angels We Have Heard on High
Behold Our God w/O Come, Let Us Adore Him
Hope Has Come

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come - November 20, 2011

Words and Music by Henry Alford and George J. Elvey

Come, ye thankful people, come—raise the song of harvest-home;
All is safely gathered in ere the winter storms begin.
God, our Maker, doth provide for our wants to be supplied;
Come to God’s own temple, come—raise the song of harvest-home.

All the world is God’s own field, fruit unto His praise to yield;
Wheat and tares together sown, unto joy or sorrow grown.
First the blade and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear;
Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be.

For the Lord our God shall come and shall take His harvest home;
From His field shall in that day all offenses purge away;
Give His angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast,
But the fruitful ears to store in His garner evermore.

Even so, Lord, quickly come to Thy final harvest-home;
Gather Thou Thy people in, free from sorrow, free from sin;
There, forever purified, in Thy presence to abide;
Come, with all Thine angels, come—raise the glorious harvest-home.

Today's Songs:
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
For the Beauty of the Earth
We Gather Together
How Great Is Your Faithfulness

How Great Is Your Faithfulness - November 13, 2011

Words and Music by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman

Now unto the King who reigns over all and never changes or turns
Unfailing justice, unfading grace, whose promises remain
Yes, Your promises remain

The heavens ring, the saints all sing, “Great is Your faithfulness”
From age to age we will proclaim, “Great is Your faithfulness—
How great is Your faithfulness!”

Everything changes, but You stay the same
Your word and kingdom endure
We lean on the promise of all that You are
And trust forevermore, we will trust forevermore

From generation to generation, You never fail us, O God
Yesterday and today and tomorrow, until the day You return

Today's Songs:
Happy Day
How Great Is Your Faithfulness
Unchanging
In Christ Alone
Glorious Day

Be Thou My Vision - November 6, 2011

Words and Music by Mary E. Byrne

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son,
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine inheritance, now and always;
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven’s joys, bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Today's Songs:
O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Your Redeeming Love
Be Thou My Vision
Give Me Jesus
Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Glorious Day - October 23, 2011

Words and Music by Michael Bleecker and Mark Hall

One day when heaven was filled with His praises
One day when sin was as black as could be
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin
Dwelt among men, my example is He
The Word became flesh and the light shined among us
His glory revealed

Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming, oh, glorious day
Oh, glorious day

One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain
One day they nailed Him to die on a tree
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He
The hand that healed nations, stretched out on a tree
And took the nails for me

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer
One day the stone rolled away from the door
Then He arose, over death He had conquered
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore
Death could not hold Him; the grave could not keep Him
From rising again

One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Wonderful day my Beloved One bringing
My Savior Jesus is mine

Mighty to Save - October 16, 2011

Words and Music by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan

Everyone needs compassion, a love that’s never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness, the kindness of a Savior
The hope of nations

Savior, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save; He is mighty to save
Forever, Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave; Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as you find me, all my fears and failures
And fill my life again
I give my life to follow, everything I believe in
Now I surrender

Shine Your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen King
Jesus, shine Your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen King

Today's Songs:
Ancient of Days
Forever
Glory to God Forever
What the Lord Has Done in Me
Mighty to Save
All I Have Is Christ

Let Your Kingdom Come - October 9, 2011

Words and Music by Bob Kauflin

Your glorious cause, O God, engages our hearts
May Jesus Christ be known wherever we are
We ask not for ourselves but for Your renown
The cross has saved us so we pray Your kingdom come

Let Your kingdom come, let Your will be done
So that everyone might know Your Name
Let Your song be heard everywhere on earth
'Til Your sovereign work on earth is done
Let Your kingdom come

Give us Your strength, O God, and courage to speak
Perform Your wondrous deeds through those who are weak
Lord, use us as You want, whatever the test
By grace we'll preach Your gospel 'til our dying breath

Today's Songs:
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Jesus Is the Lord
Let Your Kingdom Come

All To Us - October 2, 2011

Words and Music by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Matt Redman, and Matt Maher

Cornerstone, sure foundation, You are faithful to the end
We are waiting on You, Jesus; we believe You’re all to us

Let the glory of Your name be the passion of the church
Let the righteousness of God be a holy flame that burns
Let the saving love of Christ be the measure of our lives
We believe You’re all to us

Only Son of God sent from heaven, hope and mercy at the cross
You are ev’rything, You’re the promise; Jesus, You are all to us

When this passing world is over, we will see You face to face
And forever, we will worship; Jesus, You are all to us
Jesus, You are all to us; You’re all, You’re ev’rything to us

Today's Songs:
The Praise of His Glory
I Stand Amazed in the Presence
All To Us
You Are My King

Love the Lord - September 25, 2011

Words and Music by Lincoln Brewster

Love the Lord your God with all you heart with all your soul
With all your mind, and with all your strength
Love the Lord your God with all you heart with all your soul
With all your mind, and with all your strength

With all your heart, with all your soul
With all your mind, with all your strength
Love the Lord your God with all you heart with all your soul
With all your mind, and with all your strength

I will serve the Lord with all my heart, with all my soul
With all my mind, and with all my strength
I will serve the Lord with all my heart, with all my soul
With all my mind, and with all my strength

With all my mind, with all my soul
With all my heart, with all my strength
I will serve the Lord with all my heart, with all my soul
With all my mind, and with all my strength

Today's Songs:
Love the Lord
Holy Is the Lord
Behold Our God
Hear Our Praises

Psalm 63 - September 18, 2011

A Psalm of David

O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;
My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary
To see Your power and glory.
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
So I will bless You as long as I live
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.
When I remember You on my bed,
I meditate on You in the night watches,
For You have been my help
And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
But those who seek my life to destroy it,
Will go into the depths of the earth.
They will be delivered over to the power of the sword;
They will be a prey for foxes. But the king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who swears by Him will glory,
For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.

Today's Songs:
God Is Alive
Better Is One Day
Ancient Words
Speak, O Lord
All I Have Is Christ

Behold Our God - September 11, 2011

Words and Music by Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, and Stephen Altrogge

Who has held the oceans in His hands?
Who has numbered every grain of sand?
Kings and nations tremble at His voice.
All creation rises to rejoice.

Behold our God, seated on His throne.
Come, let us adore Him.
Behold our King, nothing can compare,
Come, let us adore Him.

Who has given counsel to the Lord?
Who can question any of His words?
Who can teach the One who knows all things?
Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds?

Who has felt the nails upon His hand,
Bearing all the guilt of sinful man?
God eternal, humbled to the grave,
Jesus, Savior, risen now to reign!

The Basin and the Towel - September 4, 2011

Words and Music by Michael Card

In an upstairs room, a parable is just about to come alive
And while they bicker about who’s best
With a painful glance, He’ll silently rise
Their Savior Servant must show them how
Through the will of the water and the tenderness of the towel

And the call is to community
The impoverished power that sets the soul free
In humility, to take the vow, that day after day
We must take up the basin and the towel

In any ordinary place, on any ordinary day
The parable can live again—when one will kneel and one will yield
Our Savior Servant must show us how
Through the will of the water and the tenderness of the towel

And the space between ourselves
Sometimes is more than the distance between the stars
By the fragile bridge of the Servant’s bow
We take up the basin and the towel

Thine Is the Glory - August 28, 2011

Words and Music by Edmund L. Budry and George Frederick Handel

Thine is the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son;
Endless is the vict’ry Thou o’er death hast won.
Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
Kept the folded grave-clothes where Thy body lay.

Thine is the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son;
Endless is the vict’ry thou o’er death hast won.

Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;
Lovingly He greets us, scatters fear and gloom;
Let His church with gladness hymns of triumph sing,
For her Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting.

No more we doubt Thee, glorious Prince of Life!
Life is naught without Thee; aid us in our strife;
Make us more than conqu’rors through Thy deathless love;
Bring us safe through Jordan with Thy power and love.

All I Have Is Christ - August 21, 2011

Words and Music by Jordan Kauflin

I once was lost in darkest night, yet thought I knew the way
The sin that promised joy and life had led me to the grave
I had no hope that You would own a rebel to Your will
And if You had not loved me first, I would refuse You still

But as I ran my hell-bound race, indifferent to the cost
You looked upon my helpless state and led me to the cross
And I beheld God’s love displayed: You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath reserved for me; now all I know is grace

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life

Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone and live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands could never come from me
Oh, Father, use my ransomed life in any way You choose
And let my song forever be: my only boast is You

Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart - July 31, 2011

Words and Music By George Croly and Frederick C. Atkinson

Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
Wean it from earth, through all its pulses move.
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art,
And make me love Thee as I ought to love.

Hast Thou not bid us love Thee, God and King?
All, all Thine own—soul, heart and strength and mind.
I see Thy cross—there teach my heart to cling;
O let me seek Thee, and O let me find.

Teach me to feel that Thou art always nigh;
Teach me the struggles of the soul to bear—
To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh;
Teach me the patience of unanswered prayer.

Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love,
One holy passion filling all my frame:
The baptism of the heav’n-descended Dove—
My heart an altar and Thy love the flame.

Be Unto Your Name - July 24, 2011

Words and Music by Lynn DeShazo and Gary Sadler

We are a moment, You are forever
Lord of the Ages, God before time
We are a vapor, You are eternal
Love everlasting reigning on high

Holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Highest praises, honor, and glory
Be unto Your name
Be unto Your name

We are the broken, You are the healer
Jesus, Redeemer, mighty to save
You are the love song we’ll sing forever
Bowing before You blessing Your name

Unchanging - July 10, 2011

Words and Music By Chris Tomlin

Great is Your faithfulness; great is Your faithfulness
You never change, You never fail, O God
True are Your promises; true are Your promises
You never change, You never fail, O God

So we raise up holy hands
To praise the Holy One
Who was and is and is to come

Wide is Your love and grace; wide is Your love and grace
You never change, You never fail, O God

You were, You are, You will always be
You were, You are, You will always be