CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

VICTORY AHEAD
MOP 25


When the host of Israel, led by God,
Round the walls of Jericho softly trod;
Trusting in the Lord,
They felt the conqueror’s tread,
By faith they saw the victory ahead.

Victory ahead! Victory ahead!
Through the blood of Jesus, victory ahead;
Trusting in the Lord,
I hear the conqueror’s trad,
By faith he saw the victory  ahead.

David with a shepherd’s sling and five stones,
Met the giant on the field all alone;
Trusting in the Lord, he knew what God had said,
By faith he saw the victory ahead.

Daniel prayed unto the Lord thrice each day,
Then unto the lion’s den led the way;
Trusting in the Lord, he did not fear or dread,
By faith he saw the victory ahead.

Often with the carnal mind I was tried,
Asking for deliverance oft I cried;
Trusting in the Lord, I reckoned I was dead,
By faith I saw the victory ahead.

When like those who’ve gone before to that land,
By death’s river cold and dark I shall stand;
Trusting in the Lord I will not fear or dread,
By faith I see the victory ahead.

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CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

WE’LL UNDERSTAND IT BETTER
MOP 91
 
We are often tossed and driven on the restless sea of time;
Somber skies and howling tempests oft succeed a bright sunshine,
In that land of perfect day, when the mists have rolled away,
We will understand it better by and by.

By and by when the morning comes,
When the saints of God are gathered home,
We’ll tell the story how we’ve overcome;
For we’ll understand it better by and by.

We are often destitute of the things that life demands,
want of food and want of shelter - thirsty hills and barren lands,
We are trusting in the Lord, and according to His Word,
We will understand it better by and by.

Trials dark on every hand, and we cannot understand,
All the ways that God would lead us to that blessed Promised Land;
But He guides us with His eyes and we’ll follow till we die,
For we’ll understand it better by and by.

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CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

VICTORY MOP 9

Hallelujah, what a thought!
Jesus full salvation brought,
Victory, victory.
Let the powers of sin assail,
Heaven’s grace can never fail,
Victory, victory.

Victory, yes victory;
Hallelujah! I am free,
Jesus gives me victory,
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
He is all in all to me.

I am trusting in the Lord,
I am standing on His Word,
Victory, victory.
I have peace and joy within,
Since my life is free from sin, victory, victory.

Shout your freedom everywhere,
His eternal peace declare,
Victory, victory.
Let us sing it here below,
In the face of every foe,
Victory, victory.

We sing it on that shore,
When this fleeting life is o’er,
Victory, victory.
Sing it here, ye ransomed throng,
Start the everlasting song:
Victory, victory. 
 

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CONCREGATIONAL HYMN

CALVARY
Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary.

Chorus:
Mercy there was great, and grace was free;
Pardon there was multiplied to me;
There my burdened soul found liberty,
At Calvary.

By God’s Word at last my sin I learned;
Then I trembled at the law I’d spurned,
Till my guilty soul imploring turned to calvary.

Now I’ve given to Jesus everything,
Now I gladly own Him as my King,
Now my raptured soul can only sing of Calvary.

Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan!
Oh, the grace that brought it down to man!
Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary 

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CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

I MUST TELL JESUS
MOP 74

I must tell Jesus all of my trials;
I cannot bear these burdens alone;
In my distress He kindly will help me;
He ever loves and cares for His own.

I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
I must Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.

I must tell Jesus all of my troubles;
He is a kind compassionate Friend;
If I but ask Him, he will deliver,
Make of my troubles quickly an end.

Tempted and tried I need a great Saviour,
One who  can help my burdens to bear;
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will share.

O how the World to evil allures me!
O how my heart is tempted to sin!
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
Over the world the victory to win.

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CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

NEVER ALONE 110

I’ve seen the lightning flashing,
And heard the thunder roll;
I’ve felt sin’s breakers dashing,
Trying to conquer my soul;
I’ve heard the voice of my Saviour,
Telling me still to fight on;
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.

No, never alone! No, never alone!
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone:
No, never alone! No, never alone!
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone

The world’s fierce winds are blowing
Temptations sharp and keen;
I feel a peace in knowing
My Saviour stands between;
He stands to shield me from danger,
When earthly friends are gone;
He promised never to leave me
Never to leave me alone.

When in affliction’s valley
I’m treading the road of care;
My Saviour helps me to carry
My cross when heavy to bear;
My feet, enlarged with briars
Ready to cast me down,
My Saviour whispers His promise
“I will never leave thee alone.”

  

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CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

THERE’S NOT A FRIEND
              193
There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!
None else could heal all our soul’s diseases,
No, not one! No, not one!

Jesus knows all about our struggles,
He will guide till the day is done;
There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one.

No friend like Him is so high and lowly,
No, not one! No, not one!
And yet no friend is so meek and lowly,
No, not one! No, not one!

There’s not an hour that He is not near us,
NO, not one! No, not one!
No night so dark  but His love can cheer us,
No, not one! No, not one!

Did ever saint find this Friend forsake Him?
No, not one! No, not one!
Or sinner find that He would not take him?
No, not one! No, not one!

Was e’er a gift like the Saviour given?
No, not one! No, not one!
Will He refuse us a home in heaven?
No, not one! No, not one! 

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CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

OH! TO BE LIKE THEE

MOP 38

Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer,

This is my constant longing and prayer;

Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures

Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.

                                         

Oh! to be like Thee, O! to be like Thee,

Blessed Redeemer; pure as Thou art;

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

Oh! to be like Thee, full of compassion,

Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,

Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,

Seeking the wandering sinner fo find.

Oh! to be like Thee, lowly in spirit,

Holy and harmless, patient and brave,

Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,

Willing to suffer, others to save.

Oh! to be like Thee, Lord, I am coming,

Now to receive the anointing divine,

All that I am and have I am bringing,

Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine.

Oh! to be like Thee, while I am pleading,

Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love,

Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling,

Fit me for life and heaven above.

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CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

HIGHER GROUND
75

I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining everyday;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Lord lift me up and let me stand,
By faith on heaven’s table-land’
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord plant my feet on higher ground.

My heart  desire to stay,
Where doubts arise and fears dismay,
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The songs of saints on higher ground.

I want to scale the utmost height,
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heaven I’ve found,
“Lord, lead me on to higher ground”.

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CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

THERE’S NOT A FRIEND

193

There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!
None else could heal all our soul’s diseases,
No, not one! No, not one!

Jesus knows all about my struggles,
He will guide till the day is done;
There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!

No friend like Him is so high and holy,
No, not one! No, not one!
And yet no friend is so meek and lowly,
No, not one! No, not one!

There’s not an hour that He is not near us,
No, not one! No, not one!
No night so dark but His love can cheer us,
No, not one! No, not one!

Did ever saint find this Friend forsake him?
No, not one! No, not one!
Or sinner find that He would not take him?
No, not one! No, not one!

Was e’er a gift like the Saviour given?
No, not one! No, not one!
Will He refuse us a home in heaven?
No, not one! No, not one!
 

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CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR 152

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord; No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.

I need Thee, O I need Thee: Every hour I need Thee! O bless me now, my Saviour, I come to Thee!

I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby; Temptations lose their power; when Thou at nigh.

I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain; Come quickly and abide, or life is vain.

I need Thee every hour, Most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son.

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