THOU, WHOSE ALMIGHTY WORD

Chaos and darkness heard,

And took their flight;

Hear us, we humbly pray,

And where the gospel-day

Sheds not its glorious ray,

Let there be light!

 

Thou who didst come to bring,

On Thy redeeming wing,

Healing and sight;

Health to the sick in mind,

Sight to the inly blind,

O now to all mankind

Let there be light!

 

Spirit of truth and love,

Life-giving, holy Dove,

Speed forth Thy flight;

Move on the waters’ face,

Bearing the lamp of grace,

And in earth’s darkest place

Let there be light!

 

Blessèd and holy Three,

Glorious Trinity,

Wisdom, love, might;

Boundless as ocean’s tide

Rolling in fullest pride,

Through the world far and wide

Let there be light!

John Marriott.

 

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WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD

In the light of His word,

What a glory He sheds on our way!

While we do His good will,

He abides with us still,

And with all who will trust and obey!

Trust and obey!

For there’s no other way

To be happy in Jesus,

But to trust and obey.

 

Not a shadow can rise,

Not a cloud in the skies,

But His smile quickly drives it away;

Not a doubt nor a fear,

Not a sigh nor a tear,

Can abide while we trust and obey!

 

Not a burden we bear,

Not a sorrow we share,

But our toil He doth richly repay:

Not a grief nor a loss,

Not a frown nor a cross,

But is blessed if we trust and obey!

 

But we never can prove

The delights of His love

Until all on the altar we lay;

For the favour He shows,

And the joy He bestows,

Are for those who will trust and obey.

 

Then in fellowship sweet

We will sit at His feet,

Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;

What He says we will do,

Where He sends we will go;

Never fear, only trust and obey!

John Henry Sammis.

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I HEARD THE VOICE OF JESUS SAY:

‘Come unto Me and rest;

Lay down, thou weary one, lay down

Thy head upon My breast.’

I came to Jesus as I was,

Weary and worn and sad;

I found in Him a resting place,

And He has made me glad.

 

I heard the voice of Jesus say:

‘Behold I freely give

The living water, thirsty one,

Stoop down and drink and live.’

I came to Jesus, and I drank

Of that life-giving stream;

My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,

And now I live in Him.

 

I heard the voice of Jesus say:

‘I am this dark world’s light;

Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise,

And all thy day be bright.’

I looked to Jesus, and I found

In Him my Star, my Sun;

And in that light of life I’ll walk,

Till travelling days are done.

Horatius Bonar.

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AS THE DEER pants for the water,

So my soul longs after You.

You alone are my heart’s desire

And I long to worship You.

You alone are my strength, my shield,

To You alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire

And I long to worship You.

 

I want You more than gold or silver,

Only You can satisfy.

You alone are the real joy-giver

And the apple of my eye.

 

You’re my Friend and You are my Brother,

Even though You are a King.

I love You more than any other,

So much more than anything.

            Martin J. Nystrom.

Contributors:  Revd Mike Bisset, Laurence Beard, Alison Bisset, Jean Stables, Sylvia Harris

Production:  David Carter