For Worship Leaders Text 1Blessed Jesus, at Thy word,We are gathered all to hear Thee;Let our hearts and souls be stirred,Now to seek and love and fear Thee.By Thy teachings sweet and holy,Drawn from earth to love Thee solely. 2All our knowledge, sense, and sight,Lie in deepest darkness shrouded;Till Thy Spirit breaks our night,With the…
Category: WORSHIP
For Worship Leaders Text 1Great our joy as now we gatherWhere the Master makes us one:Where we worship God the FatherThro’ the Spirit of His Son.All who search for His churchFind it where His will is done. 2Precious is the tie that binds usTo our God when faith grows cold;Precious all that now reminds usHe…
For Worship Leaders Text 1Hark! the vesper hymn is stealingO’er the waters soft and clear;Jubilate, Jubilate, Jubilate,Amen. 2Nearer yet, and nearer pealing,Soft it breaks upon the ear.Jubilate, Jubilate, Jubilate,Amen. Hymn Info AuthorThomas Moore (c. 1710-1792) Performance SuggestionsAccompaniment may play either or both sources for the duration of the canon. This canon may be sung by…
For Worship Leaders Text 1Now all the woods are sleeping,And night and stillness creepingO’er city, man, and beast;But thou, my heart, awake thee,To pray’r awhile be take thee,And praise thy Maker ere thou rest. 2My Jesus, stay Thou by me,And let no foe come nigh me,Safe sheltered by Thy wing;But would the foe alarm me,O…
For Worship Leaders Text 1The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended;The darkness falls at Thy behest;To Thee our morning hymns ascended;Thy praise shall hallow now our rest. 2We thank Thee that Thy church, unsleepingWhile earth rolls onward into light,Through all the world her watch is keeping,And rests not now by day or night. 3As o’er…
For Worship Leaders Text 1Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me,Bless Thy little lamb tonight;Through the darkness be Thou near me;Watch my sleep till morning light. 2All this day Thy hand has led me,And I thank Thee for Thy care;Thou hast clothed me, warmed and fed me;Listen to my evening prayer. Hymn Info Biblical Reference(a) John 10:14,…
For Worship Leaders Text 1O gladsome light, O grace of God the Father’s face,The eternal splendor wearing;Celestial, holy, blest,Our Savior, Jesus Christ,Joyful in Thine appearing. 2Now e’er day fadeth quite,We see the ev’ning light,Our wonted hymn outpouring;Father of might unknown,Thee His incarnate Son,And Holy Spirit adoring. 3To Thee of right belongsAll praise of holy songs,O…
For Worship Leaders Text 1All praise to Thee, my God, this night,For all the blessings of the light!Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,Beneath Thine own almighty wings. 2Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son,The ill that I this day have done,That with the world, myself, and Thee,I, ere I sleep, at peace may…
For Worship Leaders Text 1Now the day is over,Night is drawing nigh,Shadows of the eveningSteal across the sky. 2Father, give the weary,Calm and sweet repose;With Thy tenderest blessingMay our eyelids close. 3Through the long night watches,May thine angels spreadTheir white wings above me,Watching round my bed. Hymn Info Biblical Reference(b) Prov 3:24 (c) Ps 34:7…