Thursday, July 28, 2005

Blessed Calvary

Hymn lyrics by Avis M. Christiansen,
Music by Lance B. Latham

Verse 1

I look at the cross upon Calvary,
And oh, what a wonder divine,
To think of the wealth it holds for me—
The riches of Heaven are mine.

Chorus

Blessed Calvary! Precious Calvary!
’Neath thy shadow I’ll ever abide.
Blessed Calvary! Precious Calvary!
’Twas there Jesus suffered and died.

Verse 2

I find at the cross blessed victory,
And grace for each step of my way.
To the fount of God’s love is flowing free,
And sweeter it grows day by day.

Chorus

Verse 3

The cross is my hope for eternity,
No merit have I of my own;
The shed blood of Christ my only plea—
My trust is in Jesus alone.

Chorus

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Is Thy Heart Right with God

Hymn lyrics and music by Elisha A. Hoffman

Verse 1

Have thy affections been nailed to the cross?
Is thy heart right with God?
Dost thou count all things for Jesus but loss?
Is thy heart right with God?

Chorus

Is thy heart right with God,
Washed in the crimson flood,
Cleansed and made holy, humble and lowly,
Right in the sight of God?

Verse 2

Hast thou dominion o’er self and o’er sin?
Is thy heart right with God?
Over all evil without and within?
Is thy heart right with God?

Chorus

Verse 3

Is there no more condemnation for sin?
Is thy heart right with God?
Does Jesus rule in the temple within?
Is thy heart right with God?

Chorus

Verse 4

Are all thy pow’rs under Jesus’ control?
Is thy heart right with God?
Does He each moment abide in thy soul?
Is thy heart right with God?

Chorus

Friday, July 15, 2005

A Glorious Church

Hymn lyrics and music by Ralph E. Hudson

Verse 1

Do you hear them coming, brother,
Thronging up the steeps of light,
Clad in glorious shining garments,
Blood washed, garments pure and white?

Chorus

’Tis a glorious church without spot or wrinkle,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb;
’Tis a glorious church without spot or wrinkle,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb.

Verse 2

Do you hear the stirring anthems,
Filling all the earth and sky,
’Tis a grand, victorious army,
Lift its banner up on high!

Chorus

Verse 3

Never fear the clouds of sorrow,
Never fear the storms of sin.
We shall triumph on the morrow,
Even now our joys begin.

Chorus

Verse 4

Wave the banner, shout His praises,
For our victory is nigh!
We shall join our conqu’ring Savior,
We shall reign with Him on high!

Chorus

Friday, July 01, 2005

O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth

Hymn lyrics by Samuel Medley,
Music by Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart,
Adapted by Lowell Mason

Verse 1

O could I speak the matchless worth,
O could I sound the glories forth
Which in my Saviour shine!
I’d soar, and touch the heav’nly strings,
And vie with Gabriel while he sings
In notes almost divine,
In notes almost divine.

Verse 2

I’d sing the precious blood He spilt,
My ransom from the dreadful guilt
Of sin, and wrath divine;
I’d sing His glorious righteousness,
In which all perfect, heav’nly dress
My soul shall ever shine,
My soul shall ever shine.

Verse 3

I’d sing the characters He bears,
And all the forms of love He wears,
Exalted on His throne;
In loftiest songs of sweetest praise,
I would to everlasting days
Make all His glories known,
Make all His glories known.

Verse 4

Soon, the delightful day will come
When my dear Lord will bring me home,
And I shall see His face;
Then with my Savior, Brother, Friend,
A blest eternity I’ll spend,
Triumphant in His grace,
Triumphant in His grace.