Ol' Man River   C (L-G)

A song from the 1927 musical Show Boat, written by Oscar Hammerstein II and composed by Jerome Kern. It compares the hardships of African Americans to the Mississippi River's seemingly endless flow. © T.b. Harms, T.b. Harms Co.

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(Sing this main refrain together)

Ol' man river

Dat ol' man river

He mus' know sumpin'

But don't say nuthin'

He jes' keeps rollin'

He keeps on rollin' along

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(Volunteer reads additional lyrics)

Dere's an ol' man

Called de Mississippi

Dat's de ol' man

Dat I'd like to be!

What does he care

If de world's got troubles?

What does he care

If de land ain't free?

He don't plant taters,

He don't plant cotton,

An' dem dat plants'em

Is soon forgotten,

But ol'man river,

He jes' keeps rollin' along.

You an'me

We sweat an' strain,

Body all achin'

An' rack'd wid pain,

Tote dat barge!

Lif' dat bale!

Git a little drunk

An' you land in jail.

Ah gits weary

An' sick of tryin'

Ah'm tired of livin'

An' skeered of dyin',

But ol' man river,

He jes'keeps rolling' along.

Let me go 'way

From the Mississippi,

Let me go 'way

From de white man boss;

Show me dat stream

Called de river Jordan,

Dat's de ol' stream

Dat I long to cross.

Ah, gits weary

An' sick of tryin'

Ah'm tired of livin'

An' skeered of dyin',

But ol' man river,

He jes'keeps rollin' along!

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(Sing refrain again together)

Ol' man river

Dat ol' man river

He mus' know sumpin'

But don't say nuthin'

He jes' keeps rollin'

He keeps on rollin' along

There Is a Balm in Gilead   C (E-G7)

A traditional African American spiritual dating back to at least the 19th century. The balm of Gilead is a prophetic picture of Jesus. Just as the people of Judah were told by God that the balm of Gilead could save them, the same could be viewed of Jesus as the balm of Gilead. His blood on the cross and willingness to give His life for us mirrors that of a healing balm that can heal our "sin-sick soul."

In Jeremiah 8:20-22 (ERV) God says: "And the people say, 'Harvest time is over. Summer is gone, and still we have not been saved.' My people are hurt, so I am hurt. I am too sad to speak. Surely there is some medicine in Gilead. Surely there is a doctor in Gilead. So why are the wounds of my people not healed?"

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(Refrain)

There is a balm in Gilead

To make the wounded whole

There is a balm in Gilead

To heal the sin-sick soul

(1st verse)

Sometimes I feel discouraged

And deep I feel the pain

In prayers the holy spirit

Revives my soul again

(To Refrain)

(2nd verse)

If you can't pray like Peter

If you can't be like Paul

Go home and tell your neighbour

He died to save us all

(To Refrain)

Like a River Glorious   C (C) - The Bible says: "And because you belong to Christ Jesus, God’s peace will stand guard over all your thoughts and feelings. His peace can do this far better than our human minds." Philippians 4:7 (ERV)

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Like a river glorious

Is God's perfect peace,

Over all victorious

In it's bright increase

Perfect yet it floweth

Fuller every day

Perfect yet it growth

Deeper all the way

(Chorus)

Stayed upon Jehovah

Hearts are fully blessed

Finding as he promised

Perfect peace and rest

Every joy or trial

Falleth from above

Traced upon our dial

By the Sun of Love

We may trust him fully

All for us to do

They who trust Him wholly

Find Him wholly true

Room at the Cross   (_)

(chorus)

There's room at the cross for you!

There's room at the cross for you!

Though millions have come,

There's still room for one!

Yes, there's room

At the cross for you!

(1st verse)

The cross upon which Jesus died

Is a shelter in which we can hide;

And its grace so free

Is sufficient for me;

And deep is its fountain,

As  wide as the sea.

(to chorus)

(2nd verse)

The hand of my Savior is strong,

And the love of my Savior is long.

Through sunshine or rain,

Through loss or in gain,

The blood flows from Calvary

To cleanse every stain.

(to chorus)

Open Your Heart   C (E)

Open your heart

And let him in.

He will remove

All your sorrow and sin.

He may not pass

Your way again;

So open your heart;

And let him come in.

Take his hand;

Take his nail-scarred hand.

Let him show you the way.

Jesus will be

Your dearest friend,

So open your heart

And let him come in.

Into my heart

Into my heart

Into my heart

Come into my heart

Lord Jesus

Come in today

Come in to stay

Come into my heart

Lord Jesus

Just As I Am   C (C)

Just as I am,

Without one plea,

But that thy blood

Was shed for me,

And that thou bidst me

Come to thee.

O Lamb of God,

I come;

I come.

Peace Like a River   C (E-G7)

I've got peace like a river

I've got peace like a river

I've got peace like a river

In my soul

I've got peace like a river

I've got peace like a river

I've got peace like a river

In my soul

I've got joy like a fountain

I've got joy like a fountain

I've got joy like a fountain

In my soul

I've got joy like a fountain

I've got joy like a fountain

I've got joy like a fountain

In my soul

I've got love like an ocean

I've got love like an ocean

I've got love like an ocean

In my soul

I've got love like an ocean

I've got love like an ocean

I've got love like an ocean

In my soul

I've got peace like a river

I've got joy like a fountain

I've got love like an ocean

In my soul

I've got peace like a river

I've got joy like a fountain

I've got love like an ocean

In my soul

Security   C (C)

More secure

Is no one ever

Than the loved ones

Of the Savior

Not yon star

On high abiding

Nor the bird in

Home nest hiding

I'll Live for Jesus   C (G)

I'll Live for Jesus

Day after day

I'll Live for Jesus

Though come with may

The Holy Spirit

I will obey

I'll Live for Jesus

Day after day

In Your Presence   C (hC)

In your presence

In your presence

In your presence

I belong

Day by Day   C (E G7)

Day by day

And with each passing moment

Strength I find

To meet my trials here

Trusting in

My Father's wise bestowment

I've no cause

For worry or for fear

He whose heart

Is kind beyond all measure

Gives unto

Each day what he deems best

Lovingly

It's part of pain and pleasure

Mingling toil

With peace and rest

Jesus Never Forgets!   C (E)

Jesus never forgets!

Jesus never forgets!

His love is free to all

Who will walk with Him,

For Jesus never forgets!

The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power   (s)

The blood that Jesus shed for me

Way back on Calvary,

The blood that gives me strength

From day to day,

It will never lose its power

(Chorus)

It reaches to the highest mountain,

It flows to the lowest valley;

The blood that gives me strength

From day to day,

It will never lose its power.

It soothes my doubts

And calms my fears,

And it dries all my tears;

The blood that gives me strength

From day to day

It will never lose its power.

(Chorus)

Until Then   C (G)

My heart can sing

When I pause to remember

A heartache here

Is but a stepping stone

Along a trail

That's winding always upward

This troubled world

Is not my final home

(Refrain)

But until then

My Heart Will Go On singing

Until then

With joy while carry on

Until the day

My eyes behold the city

Until the day

God calls me home

The things of earth

Will dim and lose their value

If we recall

They are borrowed for a while

And things of earth

That caused the heart to tremble

Remembered there

Will only bring a smile

Bless the Lord   (s)

(Chorus)

Bless the Lord, Oh my soul,

And all that is within me

Bless His holy name.

Bless the Lord, Oh my soul,

And all that is within me

Bless His holy name.

(Verse)

He has done great things

He has done great things

He has done great things

Bless His holy name

Holy Holy

Holy holy

Holy holy

Holy holy

Lord God Almighty

And we lift our hearts

Before You

As a token of our love

Holy holy

Holy holy

Oh Come Let Us Adore Him!   C (C)

Oh come let us adore him!

Oh come let us adore him!

Oh come let us adore him!

Christ the Lord!

Jesus I Am Resting Resting   C (G)

Jesus I am resting resting

In the joy of what Thou art

I am finding out the greatness

Of thy loving heart

Thou hast bid me gaze upon thee

And thy beauty fills my soul

For by Thy transforming power

Thou hast made me whole

Refrain:

Jesus I am resting resting

In the joy of what Thou art

I am finding out the greatness

Of Thy loving heart

Oh how great Thy loving kindness

Vaster broader than the sea

O how marvelous Thy goodness

Lavished all on me

Yes I rest in thee Beloved

Know what wealth of grace is Thine

Know thy certainty of promise

And have made it mine

Joy! Joy!   C (G)

Joy! Joy!

My heart is full of joy!

Joy! Joy!

My heart is full of joy!

My Savior dear

Is ever near!

That's the reason why

My heart is full of joy!

Isn't He Wonderful     F (A)

Isn't He Wonderful?

Wonderful?

Wonderful?

Isn't Jesus my Lord Wonderful?

Eyes have seen!

Ears have heard!

It's recorded in God's word!

Isn't Jesus my Lord wonderful?

I'm So Happy   C (H-C)

I'm so happy

And here's the reason why

Jesus took my burdens all away

Now I'm singing

As the days go by

Jesus took my burdens all away

Once my heart was heavy

With a load of sin

Jesus Took the load

And gave me peace wthin

Now I'm singing

As the days go by

Jesus took my burdens all away

For God So Loved the World   C (G)

For God so loved the world

He gave his only Son

To die on calvary's tree,

From sin to set me free.

Someday He's coming back!

What Glory that will be!

Wonderful his love to me!

Higher than the Hills   C (G)

Higher than the hills,

Deeper than the sea,

Broader than the sky above

Is my Redeemer's love for me.

To the cross of shame

Jesus freely came,

Bearing all my sin and sorrow.

Wondrous love!

I love him because he first loved me

Come, Thou Fount   (s - flats)

Come Thou Fount

Of every 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 His name! I'm fixed upon it!

Name of God's redeeming love.

Hitherto Thy love has blessed me;

Thou hast brought me

To this place;

And I know Thy hand will bring me

Safely home by Thy good grace.

Jesus sought me when a stranger,

Wondering from the fold of God;

He, to rescue me from danger,

Bought me with

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.

May Jesus Christ Be Praised   C (E)

When morning gilds the skies,

My heart awaking cries:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Alike at work and prayer,

To Jesus I repair;

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Does sadness fill my mind?

A solace here I find,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Or fades my earthly bliss?

My comfort still is this,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

When sleep her balm denies,

My silent spirit sighs,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

When evil thoughts molest,

With this I shield my breast:

May Jesus Christ be praised

Be this, while life is mine,

My song of love divine:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Sing this eternal song

Through all the ages long:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Day is Dying in the West   C (C)

Day is dying in the west,

Heav’n is touching earth with rest,

Wait and worship while the night

Sets her evening lamps alight

Through all the sky.

(Chorus)

Holy, holy, holy,

Lord God of Hosts!

Heav’n and earth are full of Thee!

Heav’n and earth are praising Thee,

O Lord, most high!

Lord of life, beneath the dome

Of the universe, Thy home,

Gather us, who seek Thy face,

To the fold of Thy embrace,

For Thou art nigh.

While the deepening shadows fall,

Heart of love, enfolding all,

Through the glory and the grace

Of the stars that veil Thy face,

Our hearts ascend.

In My Life, Lord, Be Glorified

In my life, Lord,

Be glorified

Be glorified

In my life, Lord,

Be glorified today

In my home, Lord,

Be glorified

Be glorified

In my home, Lord,

Be glorified today

In your church, Lord,

Be glorified

Be glorified

In your church, Lord,

Be glorified today

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Joy to the World   C (C)

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let Earth receive her King.

Let every heart

Prepare Him room;

And Heaven and nature sing;

And Heaven and nature sing;

And Heaven, and Heaven,

And nature sing!

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!

Let all their songs employ.

While fields and floods, 

Rocks, hills, and plains

Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy!

He rules the world with truth and grace.

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness

And wonders of His love

And wonders of His love

And wonders

And wonders of His love!

* * * * * * In Progress * * * * * *

I Am Crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20)

I am crucified with Christ

Nevertheless I live

Yet not I

But Christ

Liveth in me

And the life

Which I now live

In the flesh

I live by the faith

Of the Son of God

Who loved me

And gave himself for me

If My People   (s)

If my people

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No One Understands Like Jesus

No one understands like Jesus

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Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Savior, like a Shepherd lead us

Much we need by tender care

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