... holding me up, giving me grace, and practical progress.



Down from His splendor in glory He came,
Into a world of woe;
Took on Himself all my guilt and my shame,
Why should He love me so?

[i]Refrain[/i]

[i]How can I help but love Him,
When He loved me so?
How can I help but love Him,
When He loved me so?[/i]

I am unworthy to take of His grace,
Wonderful grace so free;
Yes, Jesus suffered and died in my place,
E’en for a soul like me.

[i]Refrain[/i]

He is the fairest of thousands to me,
His love is sweet and true;
Wonderful beauty in Him I now see,
More than I ever knew.

[i]Refrain[/i]



[url=http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/o/hocihblh.htm]http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/o/hocihblh.htm[/url]



(NKJV) John 7:47 - 53
Then the Pharisees answered them, "Are you also deceived? "Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him? "But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed." Nicodemus (he who came to Jesus by night, being one of them) said to them, "Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing?" They answered and said to him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search and look, for no prophet has arisen out of Galilee." [u]And everyone went to his [b]own[/b] house[/u].

1 Peter 2:1 - 10
[b]Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby[/b], if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God - precious- [b]you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house[/b], a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And [b]he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame[/b]."

[b]Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious[/b]; but to those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone," and "A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense." They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed. But [b]you - a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light[/b]; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

... strength for the day... Hallelujah!



(NKJV) John 8:12
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."



O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!

[i]Chorus[/i]:

[i]Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace[/i].

Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
Over us sin no more hath dominion—
For more than conquerors we are!

[i]Chorus[/i]

His Word shall not fail you—He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!

[i]Chorus[/i]



Tune: Lemmel
[url=http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0001/x000198.htm]http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0001/x000198.htm[/url]

Left column, under 'Turn your eyes upon Jesus'
[url=http://www.113.d2g.com/orange-pages/hymnal11.htm]http://www.113.d2g.com/orange-pages/hymnal11.htm[/url]



John 9:1 - 7
Now as [Jesus] passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"

Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, [b]but that the works of God should be [u]revealed in him[/b][/u]. I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work. [b]As long as [u]I am in the world[/u], [u]I am the light of the world[/u][/b]".

When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and [u]He anointed the eyes of the blind man[/u] with the clay. And He said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which is translated, Sent). [b]So[/b] [u]he went and washed[/u], [b]and came back [u]seeing[/u][/b].

... whatever it is He's doing in me... I receive it! :-D



(NKJV) John 9:8 - 17
Therefore the neighbors and those who previously had seen that he was blind said, "Is not this he who sat and begged?" Some said, "This is he." Others "He is like him." He said, "I am." Therefore they said to him, "How were your eyes opened?"

He answered and said, "A Man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, 'Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.' So I went and washed, and I received sight." Then they said to him, "Where is He?" He said, "I do not know."

They brought him who formerly was blind to the Pharisees. [b]Now it was a Sabbath when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes[/b]. Then the Pharisees also asked him again how he had received his sight. He said to them, "He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see."

[b]Therefore some of the Pharisees said, "This Man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath."[/b] Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" And there was a division among them. They said to the blind man [u]again[/u], [b]"What do you say about Him because He opened your eyes?" [/b]He said, "[b][u]He is a prophet[/u]."[/b]




Open my eyes, that I may see
Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unclasp and set me free.

[i]Refrain[/i]

[i]Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready my God, Thy will to see,
Open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine![/i]

Open my ears, that I may hear
Voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
And while the wave notes fall on my ear,
Everything false will disappear.

[i]Refrain[/i]

Open my mouth, and let me bear,
Gladly the warm truth everywhere;
Open my heart and let me prepare
Love with Thy children thus to share.

[i]Refrain[/i]


Tune: Scott
[url=http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/p/openeyes.htm]http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/p/openeyes.htm[/url]

[url=http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh454.sht]http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh454.sht[/url]

... His grace to me in practical things.



Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of thy love;
Take my feet, and let them be
Swift and beautiful for thee.

Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from thee.

Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as thou shalt choose.

Take my will and make it thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is thine own;
It shall be thy royal throne.

Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At thy feet its treasure store;
Take my self, and I will be
Ever, only, all for thee.



Tune: Mozart (Scroll to first line of hymn)
[url=http://www.113.d2g.com/orange-pages/hymnal4.htm ]http://www.113.d2g.com/orange-pages/hymnal4.htm [/url]




Psalm 97

[b]The LORD reigns;
Let the earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of isles be glad!

Clouds and darkness surround Him;
Righteousness and justice - the foundation of His throne.

A fire goes before Him,
And burns up His enemies round about.
His lightnings light the world;
The earth sees and trembles.

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD,
At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

The heavens declare His righteousness,
And all the peoples see His glory.

Let all be put to shame who serve carved images,
Who boast of idols.

Worship Him, [u]all[/u] [you] gods.
Zion hears and is glad,
And the daughters of Judah rejoice
Because of Your judgments, O LORD.

For You, LORD, are most high above all the earth;
You are exalted far above all gods.

You who love the LORD, hate evil!

He preserves the souls of His saints;
He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked[/b].

Light is sown for the righteous,
And gladness for the upright in heart.
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. (NKJV)

... answering prayer.



Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll,
While the tempest still is high:
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
Till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide,
O receive my soul at last!

Other refuge have I none,
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, ah! leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me!
All my trust on Thee is stayed,
All my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow of Thy wing.

Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
More than all in Thee I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
Heal the sick and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy name;
I am all unrighteousness;
False and full of sin I am,
Thou art full of truth and grace.

Plenteous grace with Thee is found,
Grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound;
Make and keep me pure within:
Thou of life the fountain art,
Freely let me take of Thee;
Spring Thou up within my heart,
Rise to all eternity.



Tune: Aberystwyth
[url=http://www.planetkc.com/puritan/Hymns/jloms.htm]http://www.planetkc.com/puritan/Hymns/jloms.htm[/url]

(faster rendition)
[url=http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0000/x000020.htm]http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0000/x000020.htm[/url]

Tune: Hollingside
[url=http://www.planetkc.com/puritan/Hymns/loltgn.htm]http://www.planetkc.com/puritan/Hymns/loltgn.htm[/url]



(KJV) Colossians 2:1 - 10
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and them at Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

[u]Beware lest any man spoil you[/u] through philosophy and vain deceit, [u]after[/u] the tradition of [u]men[/u], after the rudiments [u]of the world, and not after Christ[/u]. [b]For in him dwelleth [u]all the fulness[/u] of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power[/b]:

Colossians 3:1 - 11
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

[u]Mortify[/u] therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: for which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: in the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, [b]seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; [u]and have put on the new[/u] [man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him[/b]: where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond, free: but Christ is all, and in all.

... revealing something of His heart to me.



O love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee:
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.

O light that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee:
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in thy sunshine’s blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.

O joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee:
I trace the rainbow through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain,
That morn shall tearless be.

O cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee:
I lay in dust life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.



Tune: St Margaret
[url=http://whosoeverwill.ca/hymnsolovethat.htm]http://whosoeverwill.ca/hymnsolovethat.htm[/url]

[url=http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/O_Love_That_Will_Not_Let_Me_Go/score/]http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/O_Love_That_Will_Not_Let_Me_Go/score/[/url]



(NKJV) Mark 12:28 - 34
Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, "Which is the first commandment of all?"

Jesus answered him, "[u]The first of all the commandments is[/u]: 'Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment. And [u]the second, like it, is this[/u]: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."

So the scribe said to Him, "Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He. And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."

Now when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, He said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God."

1 John 3:18 - 24
My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.

And this is [b]His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ [u]and love one another[/u], as He gave us commandment[/b].

[b]Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him[/b]. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.

... speaking to me clearly, from a post on SI. Praise His Name for faithful brethren.



Worthy, O worthy are you Lord,
Worthy to be thanked and praised
And worshipped and adored.
Worthy, O worthy are You, Lord,
Worthy to be thanked and praised

And worshipped and adored.
Singing, Hallelujah, Lamb upon the throne,
We worship and adore You, make Your glory known.

Hallelujah, glory to the King:
You're more than a conqueror,
You're Lord of everything.



(Please scroll down to last 'W')
[url=http://www.113.d2g.com/orange-pages/hymnal5.htm]http://www.113.d2g.com/orange-pages/hymnal5.htm[/url]



(NKJV) 1 John 3:1 - 7
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him.

Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

... a specially blessed day... :-)



(NKJV) JOhn 8:34 - 36
Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed."




Man of Sorrows! What a name
For the Son of God, Who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Guilty, vile, and helpless we;
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
Full atonement! Can it be?
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Lifted up was He to die;
“It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in heaven exalted high.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

When He comes, as Lord and King,
All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew this song we'll sing ---
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!




Tune: Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
[url=http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh165.sht]http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh165.sht[/url]

[url=http://www.stempublishing.com/hymns/ss/199]http://www.stempublishing.com/hymns/ss/199[/url]



(YLT) Romans 6:4 - 14
we were buried together, then, with him through the baptism to the death, that even as Christ was raised up out of the dead through the glory of the Father, so also we in newness of life might walk.

For, if we have become planted together to the likeness of his death, so also we shall be of the rising again; this knowing, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of the sin may be made useless, for our no longer serving the sin; for he who hath died hath been set free from the sin.

And if we died with Christ, we believe that we also shall live with him, knowing that Christ, having been raised up out of the dead, doth no more die, death over him hath no more lordship; for in that he died, to the sin he died once, and in that he liveth, he liveth to God; so also ye, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to the sin, and living to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Let not then the sin reign in your mortal body, to obey it in its desires; neither present ye your members instruments of unrighteousness to the sin, but present yourselves to God as living out of the dead, and your members instruments of righteousness to God; for sin over you shall not have lordship, for ye are not under law, but under grace.

... His love.




Full salvation! full salvation!
Lo! the fountain, opened wide,
Streams thro' ev'ry land and nation
From the Saviour's wounded side.
Full salvation! full salvation!
Streams an endless crimson tide,
Streams an endless crimson tide.

O the glorious revelation!
See the cleansing current flow
Washing stains of condemnation
Whiter than the driven snow;
Full salvation! full salvation!
O the rapt'rous bliss to know!
O the rapt'rous bliss to know!

Love's resistless current sweeping
All the regions deep within;
Thought and wish and senses keeping
Now, and ev'ry instant, clean.
Full salvation! full salvation!
From the guilt and pow'r of sin.
From the guilt and pow'r of sin.

Life immortal, heav'n descending,
Lo! my heart the Spirit's shrine!
God and man in oneness blending—
O what fellowship is mine!
Full salvation! full salvation!
Raised in Christ to life divine!
Raised in Christ to life divine!

Care and doubting, gloom and sorrow,
Fear and grief are mine no more;
Faith knows naught of dark tomorrow
For my Saviour goes before.
Full salvation! full salvation!
Full and free for evermore,
Full and free for evermore.




Tune: Cwm Rhonda
[url=http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh127.sht]http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh127.sht[/url]

[url=http://www.planetkc.com/puritan/Hymns/gmotgj.htm]http://www.planetkc.com/puritan/Hymns/gmotgj.htm[/url]



(NKJV) John 8:42 - 51
Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.

You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? [b]He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God[/b].

Then the Jews answered and said to Him, "Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?" Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. And [b]I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges. Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death[/b]."

... enabling me to begin to feel the heart of flesh He's converted from stone.



Ezekiel 36:26
"I will give you [b]a new heart[/b] and put a new spirit within you; [b]I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh[/b] and give you [b][u]a heart[/u] of flesh[/b].

Jeremiah 24:7
'Then I will give them [b][u]a heart to know Me[/u][/b], that I am the LORD; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, for [b]they shall return to Me [u]with their whole heart[/u][/b].




MY God! I know, I feel thee mine,
And will not quit my claim,
Till all I have is lost in thine,
And all renewed I am.

I hold thee with a trembling hand,
But will not let thee go,
Till steadfastly by faith I stand,
And all thy goodness know.

When shall I see the welcome hour,
That plants my God in me!
Spirit of health, and life, and power,
And perfect liberty!

Jesus, thine all-victorious love
Shed in my heart abroad;
Then shall my feet no longer rove,
Rooted and fixed in God.

Love only can the conquest win,
The strength of sin subdue,
(My own unconquerable sin)
And form my soul anew.

Love can bow down the stubborn neck,
The stone to flesh convert,
Soften, and melt, and pierce, and break
An adamantine heart.

O that in me the sacred fire
Might now begin to glow,
Burn up the dross of base desire,
And make the mountains flow!

O that it now from heaven might fall,
And all my sins consume!
Come, Holy Ghost, for thee I call,
Spirit of burning, come!

Refining fire, go through my heart,
Illuminate my soul;
Scatter thy life through every part,
And sanctify the whole.

No longer then my heart shall mourn,
While, purified by grace,
I only for his glory burn,
And always see his face.

My steadfast soul, from falling free,
Shall then no longer move;
But Christ be all the world to me,
And all my heart be love.




Tune: Pisgah (C.M.)
[url=http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0007/x000734.htm]http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0007/x000734.htm[/url]

Tune: Brookfield (L.M.)
[url=http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0008/x000814.htm]http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0008/x000814.htm[/url]

Tune: Manoah (C.M.)
[url=http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0005/x000565.htm]http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0005/x000565.htm[/url]

These also available on this page:
[url=http://www.planetkc.com/puritan/Hymns/hymns_tune.htm]http://www.planetkc.com/puritan/Hymns/hymns_tune.htm[/url]