Hymns and Spiritual Songs
“Singing the praises of God, as a religious duty—this may be done in a private manner, by a person singly and alone (Js 5:13), and between two or more; so Paul and Silas sang aloud praises to God in the prison (Acts 16:25), and in the family, between a man and his wife, with his children and servants. Singing the praises of God has always been a branch of natural or revealed religion, in all ages and periods of time, and ever will be. That the churches of Christ under the gospel dispensation were to sing, is evident from express precepts and directions given to gospel churches concerning it (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16). Inasmuch as the “word of God” and Christ in general furnishes out matter for singing his praises, I deny not, but that such hymns and spiritual songs, composed by good men, uninspired, may be made use of; provided care is taken that they be agreeable to the sacred writings, and to the analogy of faith, and are expressed as much as may be in scripture language.”—John Gill, “A Body Of Practical Divinity”
THE TRIUNE JEHOVAH
SALVATION AND SOVEREIGN GRACE
GRACIOUS COVENANT AND ELECTION
REDEMPTION AND REGENERATION
INCARNATION AND RETURN
STRANGERS AND PILGRIMS
TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
DEATH AND HEAVEN
THE CHURCH
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Lord, Raise Me Above The Ground
1 Lord, raise my soul above the ground, And draw my thoughts to Thee; Teach me, with sweet and solemn sound, To praise the eternal Three. Long ere the lofty skies were spread, Jehovah filled His throne; Or Adam formed, or angels made, The Maker lived alone. 2 His boundless years can ne’er decrease, But still maintain their prime; Eternity’s His dwelling-place, And ever is His time; While like a tide our minutes flow, The present and the past, He fills His own immortal NOW, And sees our ages waste.
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He Lives All Glory To His Name
1 The Savior lives no more to die! He lives, the Lord enthroned on high! He lives, triumphant o’er the grave! He lives, eternally to save! He lives, all glory to His name! He lives, unchangeably the same! He lives, our mansions to prepare, He lives, to bring us safely there! 2 He lives, to still our deepest fears! He lives, to wipe away our tears! He lives, to calm our troubled heart! He lives, all blessings to impart! He lives, all glory to His name! He lives, unchangeably the same! He lives, our mansions to prepare, He lives, to bring us safely there!
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May The Grace Of Christ Our Savior
May the grace of Christ, our Savior, And the Father’s boundless love, With the Holy Spirit’s favor, Rest upon us from above. Thus may we abide in union, With each other and the Lord; And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford.
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With All The Heavenly Host
With all the heavenly host, Let Christians join to laud; The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost – Our Savior and our God.
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Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
1 Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia! 2 Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Lo! the Sun’s eclipse is over, Alleluia! Lo! He sets in blood no more, Alleluia! 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Alleluia! Christ hath burst the gates of hell, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids His rise, Alleluia! Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!
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Hallelujah! What A Savior!
1 Man of Sorrows! What a name, For the Son of God, Who came; Ruined sinners to reclaim. Hallelujah! What a Savior! 2 Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood; Sealed my pardon with His blood. Hallelujah! What a Savior! 3 Guilty, vile, and helpless we; Spotless Lamb of God was He; “ Full atonement!” can it be? Hallelujah! What a Savior!
