There Is a Fountain: The Hymn of the Forgiven

I’m one of those guilty people who used to sing mindlessly in church. In fact, most times, I would lip sync my way through the motion. Especially if the song is one of those plain, old boring (too many stanzas) hymn that’s been sung too many times. “There is a Fountain” written by William Cowper…

SDAH 654: Lord, Bless Our Homes

Text 1Lord, bless our homes with peace and love and laughter,With understanding and with loyalty.May we together follow Christ the MasterAnd know the blessing of His sov’reignty. 2May every heart receive His loving spiritAnd know the truth that makes life truly free;Then, in that spirit may we live united,And find in God our deep security.…

SDAH 521: Depth of Mercy

Text 1Depth of mercy!–can there beMercy still reserved for me?Can my God His wrath forbear?Me, the chief of sinners, spare? 2I have long withstood His grace,Long provoked Him to His face,Would not hearken to His calls,Grieved Him by a thousand falls. 3Now incline me to repent;Let me now my sins lament;Now my foul revolt deplore,Weep,…

SDAH 412: Cover With His Life

Text 1Look upon Jesus, sinless is He;Father, impute His life unto me.My life of scarlet, my sin and woe,Cover with His life, whiter than snow. RefrainCover with His life, whiter than snow;Fullness of His life then shall I know;My life of scarlet, my sin and woe,Cover with His life, whither than snow. 2Deep are the…

SDAH 300: Rock of Ages

Text 1Rock of Ages, cleft for me,Let me hide myself in Thee;Let the water and the blood,From Thy riven side which flowed,Be of sin the double cure,Cleanse me from its guilt and power. 2Not the labor of my handsCan fulfill Thy law’s demands;Could my zeal no respite know,Could my tears forever flow,All for sin could…

SDAH 299: Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive

Text 1“Forgive our sins as we forgive,”You taught us, Lord, to pray;But You alone can grant us graceTo live the words we say. 2How can Your pardon reach and blessThe unforgiving heartThat broods on wrongs and will not letOld bitterness depart? 3In blazing light Your cross revealsThe truth we dimly knew:How trifling others’ debts to…

SDAH 298: I Lay My Sins on Jesus

Text 1I lay my sins on Jesus,The spotless Lamb of God;He bears them all, and frees usFrom the accursed load,From the accursed load. 2I bring my guilt to Jesus,To wash my crimson stainsWhite in His blood most preciousTill not a stain remains,Till not a stain remains. 3I lay my wants on Jesus,All fullness dwells in…

SDAH 297: God Be Merciful To Me

Text 1God, be merciful to me,On Thy grace I rest my plea;Plenteous in compassion Thou,Blot out my transgressions now;Wash me, make me pure within,Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin,Wash me, make me pure within,Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. 2I am evil, born in sin;Thou desirest truth within.Thou alone my Savior art,Teach Thy…

SDAH 296: Lord, I’m Coming Home

Text 1I’ve wandered far away from God,Now I’m coming home;The paths of sin too long I’ve trod;Lord, I’m coming home. RefrainComing home, coming homeNever more to roam;Open wide Thine arms of love;Lord I’m coming home. 2I’ve wasted many precious years,Now I’m coming home;I now repent with bitter tears;Lord, I’m coming home. 3I’m tired of sin…