Christian Hymns and Bible Songs

Summer music and youth ministry team from Appalachian Bible College, West Virginia. For information on The Gospel Heralds visit: https://abc.edu/news-and-events/ministry-tours/gospel-heralds.php https://www.facebook.com/ABCgospelheralds

While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, an angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. "Fear not," said he for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind "glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind. "To you, in David's town, this day is born of David's line a Savior, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: "The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all simply wrapped in swaddling clothes and in a manger laid." Thus spoke the angel. Suddenly appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; to those on whom his favor rests goodwill shall never cease." Nahum Tate

The whole world was lost In the darkness of sin, The Light of the world is Jesus! Like sunshine at noonday, His glory shone in. The Light of the world is Jesus! Refrain: Come to the light, ’tis shining for thee; Sweetly the light has dawned upon me. Once I was blind, but now I can see: The Light of the world is Jesus! No darkness have we Who in Jesus abide; The Light of the world is Jesus! We walk in the light When we follow our Guide! The Light of the world is Jesus! Ye dwellers in darkness With sin blinded eyes, The Light of the world is Jesus! Go, wash, at His bidding, And light will arise. The Light of the world is Jesus! No need of the sunlight In Heaven we’re told; The Light of the world is Jesus! The Lamb is the Light In the city of gold, The Light of the world is Jesus! Philip P. Bliss

I would love to tell you What I think of Jesus Since I found in Him A friend so strong and true I would tell you how He changed my life completely He did something That no other friend could do Chorus No one ever cared for me like Jesus There's no other friend so kind as He No one else could take the sin And darkness from me O how much He cared for me All my life was full of sin When Jesus found me All my heart was full Of misery and woe Jesus placed His strong And loving arms around me And He led me in the way I ought to go Ev'ry day He comes to me With new assurance More and more I understand His words of love But I'll never know Just why He came to save me Till someday I see His blessed face above Charles F. Weigle

O what a wonderful, wonderful day – day I will never forget; After I’d wandered in darkness away, Jesus my Saviour I met. O what a tender, compassionate friend – He met the need of my heart; Shadows dispelling, With joy I am telling, He made all the darkness depart. Chorus: Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, When at the cross the Saviour made me whole; My sins were washed away And my night was turned to day Heaven came down and glory filled my soul! Born of the Spirit with life from above into God’s fam’ly divine, Justified fully thru Calvary’s love, O what a standing is mine! And the transaction so quickly was made when as a sinner I came, Took of the offer of grace He did proffer – He saved me, O praise His dear name! Now I’ve a hope that will surely endure after the passing of time; I have a future in heaven for sure, there in those mansions sublime. And it’s because of that wonderful day when at the cross I believed; Riches eternal and blessings supernal from His precious hand I received. John W Peterson

My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand. All other ground is sinking sand, A higher plane than I have found, On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand. When darkness seems to hide his face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil. When He shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in Him be found; Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne. Edward Mote (1834)

1. Stand up and bless the Lord; God's people now rejoice; stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. 2. Though high above all praise, above all blessing high, who would not fear God's holy name, and praise and magnify? 3. Oh for the living flame from God's own altar brought, to touch our lips, our minds inspire, and wing to heaven our thought. 4. God is our strength and song; now is salvation ours. God's love in Christ we now proclaim with all our ransomed powers. 5. Stand up and bless the Lord; the Lord your God adore; stand up and bless God's glorious name henceforth forevermore. James Montgomery (1824)

I carried a burden a staggering weight and struggled for freedom bit could not escape i trembled and cried at the thought if my fate. what must I do to be saved I desperately searched for release from my pain but found that man's wisdom was useless and vain is there not a power that can break every chain? what must I do to be saved? Jesus blood flows from Calvary. breaking Satan's power setting captives free! greatest gift of the greatest love! Heaven paid the price with Calvary's blood! Heaven paid the price with Calvary's blood! I saw Jesus bleeding the cross bore His stain; the men standing by were all mocking his pain. But then- yes I heard it- he called out my name: " Kneel at the cross and be saved I fell at the feet of the one hanging. " O Savior forgive me" I cried in despair my burden fell off Jesus answered my prayer! Kneel at the cross and be saved. Jesus blood flows from Calvary breaking Satan's power setting captives free greatest gift of the greatest love. Heaven paid the price with Calvary's blood, Heaven paid the price with Calvary's blood! Heaven paid the price with Calvary's blood! Ron Hamilton

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels, descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. Fanny Crosby, Blessed Assurance

Great God Of Wonders, All Thy Ways Are Matchless, Godlike And Divine; But The Fair Glories Of Thy Grace More Godlike And Unrivalled Shine: Who Is A Pardoning God Like Thee? Or Who Has Grace So Rich And Free? Such Dire Offences To Forgive, Such Guilty Daring Souls To Spare; This Is Thy Grand Prerogative, And None Shall In The Honour Share: In Wonder Lost, With Trembling Joy, We Take The Pardon Of Our God, Pardon For Sins Of Deepest Dye, A Pardon Sealed With Jesus Blood: O May This Glorious Matchless Love, This God-Like Miracle Of Grace, Teach Mortal Tongues, Like Those Above, To Raise This Song Of Lofty Praise TEXT: Samuel Davies MUSIC: Laura Taylor

I would love to tell you what I think of Jesus, Since I found in Him a friend so strong and true; I would tell you how He changed my life completely, He did something that no other friend could do. No one ever cared for me like Jesus, There’s no other friend so kind as He; No one else could take the sin and darkness from me, O how much He cared for me. All my life was full of sin when Jesus found me, All my heart was full of misery and woe; Jesus placed His strong and loving arms about me, And He led me in the way I ought to go. No one ever cared for me like Jesus, There’s no other friend so kind as He; No one else could take the sin and darkness from me, O how much He cared for me. Ev’ry day He comes to me with new assurance, More and more I understand His words of love; But I’ll never know just why He came to save me, Till some day I see His blessed face above. No one ever cared for me like Jesus, There’s no other friend so kind as He; No one else could take the sin and darkness from me, O how much He cared for me. Charles Weigle, 1932

Congregational Bible Song Sing Along - I Will Sing The Wonderous Story I will sing the wondrous story Of the Christ Who died for me; How He left His home in glory For the cross of Calvary. Refrain: Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story Of the Christ Who died for me, Sing it with the saints in glory, Gathered by the crystal sea. I was lost, but Jesus found me, Found the sheep that went astray, Threw His loving arms around me, Drew me back into His way. I was bruised, but Jesus healed me, Faint was I from many a fall, Sight was gone, and fears possessed me, But He freed me from them all. Days of darkness still come o’er me, Sorrow’s path I often tread, But His presence still is with me; By His guiding hand I’m led. Soon He’ll come the Lord of glory, Come the church His bride to claim, And complete the wondrous story— Come, Lord Jesus, come again! He will keep me till the river Rolls its waters at my feet; Then He’ll bear me safely over, Where the loved ones I shall meet. Francis H. Rowley, 1886

Congregational Bible Song Sing Along - Satisfied All my life I had a longing For a drink from some clear spring, That I hoped would quench the burning Of the thirst I felt within. Refrain: Hallelujah! I have found Him Whom my soul so long has craved! Jesus satisfies my longings, Through His blood I now am saved. Feeding on the husks around me, Till my strength was almost gone, Longed my soul for something better, Only still to hunger on. Poor I was, and sought for riches, Something that would satisfy, But the dust I gathered round me Only mocked my soul’s sad cry. Well of water, ever springing, Bread of life so rich and free, Untold wealth that never faileth, My Redeemer is to me. Clara T. Williams, 1875

Congregational Bible Song Sing Along - The Bible Stands The Bible stands like a rock undaunted ’Mid the raging storms of time; Its pages burn with the truth eternal, And they glow with a light sublime. Refrain: The Bible stands though the hills may tumble, It will firmly stand when the earth shall crumble; I will plant my feet on its firm foundation, For the Bible stands. The Bible stands like a mountain tow’ring Far above the works of men; Its truth by none ever was refuted, And destroy it they never can. The Bible stands and it will forever, When the world has passed away; By inspiration it has been given, All its precepts I will obey. The Bible stands every test we give it, For its Author is divine; By grace alone I expect to live it, And to prove and to make it mine. Haldor Lillenas, 1917

Worship Songs and Hymn Lyrics - It Is Well With My Soul When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well, with my soul It is well With my soul It is well, it is well with my soul Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul It is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, o my soul It is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul It is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul Horatio Spafford and Philip Bliss

Worship Songs and Hymn Lyrics - All The Way My Savior Leads Me 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? Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in Him to dwell! For I know, whate'er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well; 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 athirst may be, Gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! A spring of joy I see; Gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! A spring of joy I see. All the way my Savior leads me, Oh, 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; This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way. Fanny Crosby - THE BEST EVER - My Opinion, leave yours in the comments.

Worship Songs and Hymn Lyrics - Love Lifted Me I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more; But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry, From the waters lifted me, now safe am I. REFRAIN Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me. Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me. All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I'll cling, In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing; Love so mighty and so true merits my soul's best songs; Faithful loving service, too, to Him belongs. Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves; He will lift you by His love out of the angry waves; He's the Master of the sea, billows His will obey; He your Savior wants to be, be saved today. JAMES ROWE

Worship Songs and Hymn Lyrics - Higher Ground I'm pressing on the upward way, New heights I'm gaining every day; Still praying as I'm onward bound, "Lord, plant my feet on higher ground." Lord, lift me up and let me stand, By faith, on Heaven's tableland, A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. My heart has no desire to stay Where doubts arise and fears dismay; Though some may dwell where those abound, My prayer, my aim, is higher ground. I want to live above the world, Though Satan's darts at me are hurled; For faith has caught the joyful sound, The song of saints on higher ground. I want to scale the utmost height And catch a gleam of glory bright; But still I'll pray till heav'n I've found, "Lord, plant my feet on higher ground." JOHNSON OATMAN, JUNIOR

Old Church Hymn Song - I Stand Amazed in the Presence I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean Refrain How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be: How marvelous! How wonderful is my Savior’s love for me! For me it was in the garden he prayed: Not my will, but thine. He had no tears for his own griefs, but sweat drops of blood for mine He took my sins and my sorrows, he made them his very own; he bore the burden to Calvary, and suffered and died alone When with the ransomed in glory his face I at last shall see, ’twill be my joy through the ages to sing of his love for me CHARLES GABRIEL