Come and See
Michael La Cagnina, 2015
Come and see. Come and see.
Come discover our Lord’s marv’lous victory,
He sent his only Son, salvation to be won,
You need only take the time to come and see.
God’s great joy is waiting just for you.
There is nothing else that you will have to do,
The work has all been done,
By His one and only Son,
So why not take the time to come and see?
To us His Holy Spirit He did impart,
He lives with us today within our very hearts,
His grace on us He showered
With gifts He did empower,
We need only take the time to come and see.
We’re all called to Jesus’ ministry,
It’s up to you and your ability,
Like Philip and Andrew,
And who invited you,
You need only ask a friend to “Come and see.”
Come Thou Fount
Robert Robinson, 1757
Come Thou Fount of ev’ry blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount, I’m fixed upon it, mount of Thy redeeming love
Here I raise mine Ebenezer, hither by Thy help I’m come
and I hope by Thy good measure, safely to arrive at home
Jesus sought me when a stranger, wand’ring from the fold of God
He, to rescue me from danger, interposed His precious blood
O to grace how great a debtor, daily I’m constrained to be
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to Thee
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart, O, take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above.
Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
Augustus Montague Toplady, 1775
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure
Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill the law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.
Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I too the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.
While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgement throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
Author Unknown, c. 1885
I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long
As I walk, dear Lord, close to Thee.
Just a closer walk with Thee
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee. Refrain
When my feeble life is o’er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore. Refrain
In The Garden
Charles Austin Miles, 1912
I come to the garden alone,
While the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses.
And He walks with me and He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
He speaks and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing.
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing. Refrain
I’d stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me is falling.
But he bids me go;
through the voice of woe,
His voice to me is calling. Refrain
I’ll Fly Away
Albert E. Brumley, 1932
Some bright morning when this life is over, I’ll fly away
To that home on God’s celestial shore; I’ll fly away
I’ll fly away oh glory,
I’ll fly away (in the morning)
When I die, hallelujah, by and by,
I’ll fly away
When the shadows of this life have gone, I’ll fly away
Like a bird from these prison walls has flown; I’ll fly away Refrain
Oh, how glad and happy when we meet, I’ll fly away
No more cold iron shackles on my feet, I’ll fly away Refrain
Just a few more weary days and then I’ll fly away
To a land where joys will never end I’ll fly away Refrain
Absent From Flesh! O Blissful Thought!
Isaac Watts, 1707, arr. Jamie Barnes, 2004
Absent from flesh, O blissful thought
What joy this moment brings
Freed from the blame my sin has brought,
From pain and death and its sting.
Absent from flesh, O Glorious day!
In one triumphant stroke
My reckoning paid, my charges dropped
and the bonds ’round my hands are broke.
I go where God and glory shine,
To one eternal day
This failing body I now resign,
For the angels point my way.
For the angels point my way.
Absent from flesh! then rise, my soul,
Where feet nor wings can climb,
Beyond the sky, where planets roll,
And beyond all keep of time. Refrain
I Saw The Light
Hank Williams, 1948
Hank Williams, 1948
I wandered so aimless, life filed with sin
I wouldn’t ask my dear Savior in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Praise the Lord I saw the light!
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I’m so happy no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light!
Just like a blind man
I wandered alone
Worries and fears I claimed for my own
Then like the blind man,
He gave back my sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light! Refrain
I was a fool to wander astray
Straight is the gate and narrow the way
Now I have traded the wrong for the right
Praise the Lord I saw the light! Refrain
Raise a Glass to The King
John Simmons, 2014
Raise a glass to the King, boys!
Raise a glass to the King!
For He has dealt most kindly with us;
Raise a glass to the King!
The King of Glory reigns above us,
seated on His throne;
He gave Himself up on the cross
to make us all His own. Refrain
He came to trounce the Devil who
enslaved us all to sin;
He humbly wore a crown of thorns
and made short work of him. Refrain
For us condemned to death, He died,
and laid down in the grave;
The Father raised Him back to life,
for those He came to save. Refrain
The King ascended high above
and then sat down to reign;
He rules there with a loving hand,
until He comes again. Refrain
His gracious hand is open wide
with ev’ry perfect thing;
For smoke, and drink, and fellowship,
we thank Him and we sing: Refrain
Through all these things He makes us glad,
and proves to us His love;
So in true Christian brotherhood,
we sing with those above: Refrain
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
all praise and glory be
Wherever men may raise a glass,
through all eternity! Refrain
The Solid Rock
Edward Mote, c. 1834, William Batchelder Bradbury, 1863
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
On Christ, the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
When darkness veils His lovely face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil Refrain
His oath, His covenant, His blood
Support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay Refrain
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 Refrain
The Old Rugged Cross
George Bennard, 1913
George Bennard, 1913
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
The emblem of suff’ring and shame
And I love that old cross
where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it some day for a crown
Oh the old rugged cross so despised by the world
Has a wondrous attraction for me
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary Refrain
In the old rugged cross
stained with blood so divine
A wondrous beauty I see
For ’twas on that old cross
Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me Refrain
To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true
It’s shame and reproach gladly bear
Then He’ll call on some day, to my home far away
Where His glory forever I’ll share Refrain
Amazing Grace
John Newton, 1779
John Newton, 1779
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind but now I see
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
The Lord has promised good to me
His Word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures
Thro’ many dangers toils and snares
I have already come
‘Tis grace that brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home
When we’ve been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we first begun
Doxology (Jude 1:24)
Sandra McCracken, 2016
To Him who is able,
To keep you from falling
To Him, to Him, to Him
To Him, to Him, to Him.
We are standing in His presence with our garments clean and white
All glory, honor, power, majesty to Jesus Christ.
Blessed Assurance
Fanny Jane Crosby, Phoebe Knapp, 1873
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
O, what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood
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, all is at rest
I in my Savior am happy and blessed
Watching and waiting, looking above
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love Refrain
It Is Well
Philip Paul Bliss, Horatio Spafford, 1837
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 (it is well)
With my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well with my soul
Tho’ Satan should buffet,
tho’ trials should come
Let this blest assurance control
That Christ has regarded
my helpless estate and hath shed
His own blood for my soul Refrain
My sin! O 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! Refrain
And Lord haste the day when my faith shall be sight
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend
Even so it is well with my soul Refrain
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
Fanny Jane Crosby, 1868
Pass me not, O gentle Savior, hear my humble cry;
while on others Thou art calling, do not pass me by.
Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry;
while on others Thou art calling,
do not pass me by.
Let me at Thy throne of mercy
find a sweet relief;
kneeling there in deep contrition,
help my unbelief. Refrain
Trusting only in Thy merit,
would I seek Thy face;
heal my wounded, broken spirit,
save me by Thy grace. Refrain
Thou the spring of all my comfort,
more than life to me,
whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Whom in heaven but Thee? Refrain
God’s Highway
Sandra McCracken, 2016
My feet are strong, my eyes are clear,
I cannot see the way from here.
But on we go, He knows the way,
And in His arms, He keeps me safe.
Fear not, keep on, watch and pray.
Walk in the light of God’s highway.
The shadows flee, the valley is deep,
But evil cannot conquer me
Your rod and Your staff they protect me
You give me rest, You give me peace.
I see the shore, from these troubled seas,
This tiny ship that carries me.
It is not yet, but it will be,
So heaven come, it’s You we need.
I’m holding on to You, Lord.
You’re holding on to me.
Fear not, keep on, watch and pray.
Walk in the light of God’s highway.
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Joseph Scriven, 1855, Charles C. Converse (ERIE), 1868
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh what peace we often forfeit
Oh what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior still our refuge
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Do your friends despise forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield you
You will find a solace there
When the Roll is Called Up Yonder
James M. Black, 1893
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound
And time shall be no more
And the morning breaks eternal bright and fair
When the saved of earth shall gather
Over on the other shore
And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there
When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder
I’ll be there
On that bright and cloudless mornin’
When the dead in Christ shall rise
And the glory of His resurrection share
When His chosen ones shall gather
To their home beyond the skies
And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there
Let us labor for the Master
From dawn till setting sun
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care
Then when all of life is over
And our work on earth is done
And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there
Will The Circle Be Unbroken?
Ada R. Habershon, 1907, Charles H. Gabriel, A.P. Carter 1935
I was standing by my window,on a cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away
Well I said to the undertaker
“Undertaker please drive slow
For this lady that you’re hauling
Lord, I hate to see her go”
Will the circle be unbroken by and by, Lord, by and by
In a better home awaiting in the sky, Lord, in the sky?
Oh, I followed close behind her
tried to hold up and be brave
But I could not hide my sorrow
when they laid her in the grave Refrain
I went back home, my home was lonesome
I missed my mother, she was gone
All my brothers, sisters crying
What a home so sad and lone
We sang the songs of childhood
Hymns of faith that made us strong
Ones that mother Maybelle taught us
Hear the angels sing along Refrain
Farther Along
Attr W. B. Stevens, 1911, Arr B.E. Warren
Farther along we will know more about it,
Farther along we will understand why;
Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine,
We’ll understand it all by and by.
Tempted and tried, we’re oft made to wonder
Why it should be thus all the day long;
While there are others living about us,
Never molested, though in the wrong. Refrain
“Faithful till death,” said our loving Master;
A few more days to labor and wait;
Toils of the road will then seem as nothing
As we sweep through that beautiful gate. Refrain
Soon we will see our dear, loving Master,
Hear the last trumpet sound through the sky;
Then we will meet those gone on before us,
Then we shall know and understand why. Refrain
When we see Jesus, comin’ in glory,
When He comes from His home in the sky
Then we shall meet Him in that bright mansion
We’ll understand it all by and by Refrain
All Praise to Thee, My God This Night
Thomas Ken, 1709, Thomas Tallis, 1561, arr Wendell Kimbrough 2014
All 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.
Forgive 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 be.
O may my soul on Thee repose,
And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close,
Sleep that may me more vigorous make
To serve my God when I awake
Teach me to live, that I may dread
The grave as little as my bed.
Teach me to die, that so I may
Rise glorious at the judgment day.
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen!