A mighty fortress is our God,

A bulwark never failing;

Our helper He amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe-
His craft and power are great,
And armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide,

Our striving would be losing,
Were not the right man on our side,
The man of Gods own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is He-
The Sabaoth His name,
From age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.

And though this world,

with devils filled,
Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us.
The prince of darkness grim,
We tremble not for him-
His rage we can endure,
For lo, his doom is sure:
One little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers,

No thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Through Him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also-
The body they may kill;
Gods truth abideth still:
His kingdom is forever.

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

W&M-Martin Luther
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Come and stand before your maker

Full of wonder, full of fear;

Come behold his power and glory

Yet with confidence draw near,

For the one who holds the heavens

And commands the stars above

Is the God who bends to bless us

With an unrelenting love.

Rejoice!

Come and lift your hands

and raise your voice;

He is worthy of all praise,

Rejoice!

Sing the mercies of your King

And with trembling, rejoice.

We are children of the promise,

The beloved of the Lord.

Won with everlasting kindness,

Bought with sacrificial blood.

Bringing reconciliation

To a world that longs to know

The aections of a father

Who will never let them go.

Rejoice!

Come and lift your hands

and raise your voice;

He is worthy of all praise,

Rejoice!

Sing the mercies of your King

And with trembling, rejoice.

All our sickness, all our sorrows

Jesus carried up the hill.

He has walked this path before us,

He is walking with us still;

Turning tragedy to triumph,

Turning agony to praise,

There is blessing in the battle

So take heart and stand amazed.

Rejoice!

When you cry to Him,

He hears your voice.

He will wipe away your tears.

Rejoice!

In the midst of suering,

He will help You sing:

Rejoice!

Come and lift your hands

and raise your voice;

He is worthy of all praise,

Rejoice!

Sing the mercies of your King

And with trembling, rejoice.

Come and Stand Before Your Maker (Rejoice)
W and M Dustin Kensrue & Stuart Townend

2013 Dead Bird Theology/Its All About Jesus Music/Townend Songs/

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O come, O come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear.

O come, Thou, Dayspring from on high

And cause Thy light on us to rise

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

And death's dark shadow put to flight

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

O come, O come, true prophet of the

Lord And turn the key to heavens door
Be Thou our comforter and guide
And lead us to the Fathers side

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall by His Word our darkness dispel

O come, our great High Priest, and

intercede Thy sacrifice, our only plea
The judgment we no longer fear
Thy precious blood has brought us near
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Has banished every fear of hell

O Come, Thou King of nations, bring

An end to all our suering

Bid every pain and sorrow cease

And reign now as our Prince of Peace
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come again with us to dwell

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Original words (vv. 1-2) translated by John M. Neale (1851).

Music: Veni Emmanuel. Alt. and add. words (vv. 3-5) by Steve Cook and Bob Kauflin.

2014 Sovereign Grace Praise

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How sweet the day

when Christ was born

When God Himself

took human form

He came to wash

our sins away

Our death to die,

our debt to pay

How sweet the day

when Hope appeared

The One who frees

us from our fears

He came to break

the power of sin

And give us power

to follow Him

Oh sing for joy,

lift up your voice

Let us sing for joy,

the whole earth rejoice

Let us sing for joy to the Son

For Jesus our Savior has come

How sweet the day

when Christ returns

Well see the One

for whom we yearn

Then well look full

upon His face

Our hearts will burst

with songs of praise

Oh sing for joy,

lift up your voice

Let us sing for joy,

the whole earth rejoice

Let us sing for joy to the Son

For Jesus our Savior has come

Oh sing for joy,

lift up your voice

Let us sing for joy,

the whole earth rejoice

Let us sing for joy to the Son

For Jesus our Savior has come

Come, Lord Jesus, come.

Come, Lord Jesus, come.

Come, Lord Jesus, come.

How Sweet the Day

W and M--Stephen Altrogge

(c) 2006 Sovereign Grace Praise

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Jesus, lover of my soul,

Let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll,
While the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
Til the storm is past;
Safe into the haven guide;
Receive my soul at last.

Other refuge have I none,

I helpless hang on thee;
Leave, ah leave me not alone,
still support and comfort me!
All my trust on Thee is stayed,
Help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head
The shadow of Thy wing.

Thou, O Christ, art all I want,

More than all in Thee I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
Heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy Name,
I am all unrighteousness;
False and full of sin I am;
Thou full of truth and grace.

Plenteous grace with Thee is found,

Grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound;
Make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art,
Let me take of Thee;
Spring Thou up within my heart;
To all eternity.

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

W--Charles Wesley M--Greg Thompson

2000 Greg Thompson Music

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