Hymns We Like

The following is a partial list of classic songs of praise popular at Grace Fellowship Church.

What God Ordains Is Always Good
Teach Me to Live What You Say
Rock of Ages
Not All the Blood of Beasts
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Immortal, Invisible
I Was a Wandering Sheep
I Lay My Sins on Jesus
I Believe in Jesus
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Before the Throne of God Above
Celebration Song
Arms of Love
I'm Forever Grateful
As Long As I Have Breath
Step By Step
How Great Is Your Love

What God Ordains Is Always Good Samuel Rodigast

1. What God ordains is always good;
His will abideth holy.
As He directs my life for me,
I follow meek and lowly.
O God indeed...
In every need...
Doth well know how to shield me;
To Him, then, I will yield me.

2. What God ordains is always good.
He never will deceive me;
He leads me in His own right way,
And never will He leave me.
I take content...
What He hath sent...
His hand that sends me sadness
Will turn my tears to gladness.

3. What God ordains is always good.
His loving thought attends me;
No poison can be in the cup
That my Physician sends me.
My God is true...
Each morn anew...
I'll trust His grace unending,
My life to Him commending.

4. What God ordains is always good.
He is my Friend and Father;
He suffers naught to do me harm,
Though many storms may gather.
Now I may know...
Both joy and woe...
Some day I shall see clearly
That He hath loved me dearly.

5. What God ordains is always good.
Though I the cup am drinking
Which savours now of bitterness,
I take it without shrinking.
For after grief...
God grants relief...
My heart with comfort filling
And all my sorrow stilling.

6. What God ordains is always good.
This truth remains unshaken.
Though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
I shall not be forsaken.
I fear no harm...
For with His arm...
He shall embrace and shield me;
So to my God I yield me.

© Public Domain
CCLI Song No. 167832
CCLI License No. 2048851

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Teach Me to Live What You Say

Teach me to live what You say,
Make me a child who'll obey;
Holy in all that I do,
May I bring glory to You.

My life is all Yours to shape as You will
I'll be the glove for Your hand to fill;
I want to be pleasing, to You may it be,
That You might be glorified somehow in me.

To be more like Jesus with each passing day;
More like the Master in every way,
A servant who's yielded his heart to the One,
Who gives life and says to His servant, ³Well done!²

Author Unknown

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Rock of Ages Augustus Montague Toplady

Rock of Ages cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood, from Thy riven side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure, cleanse me from its guilt and power.

Not the labours of my hands, can fulfil Thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know, could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone; Thou must save and Thou alone!

Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace,
Foul, I to the fountain fly, Wash me, Saviour, or I die!

While I draw this fleeting breath, when my eyes shall close
in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment throne;
Rock of Ages cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee!

Not All the Blood of Beasts Isaac Watts

Not all the blood of beasts
On Jewish altars slain
Could give the guilty conscience peace
Or wash away the stain.

But Christ, the heavenly Lamb,
Takes all our sins away;
A sacrifice of nobler name
And richer blood than they.

My faith would lay her hand
On that dear head, of Thine
While like a penitent I stand
And there confess my sin.

My soul looks back to see
The burden Thou didst bear
When hanging on the cursed tree
And knows her guilt was there.

Believing, we rejoice
To see the curse remove;
We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice
And sing His bleeding love.

Jesus, Lover of My Soul Charles Wesley

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
Till the storm of life is past

Safe into the haven guide
Oh receive my soul at last
Other refuge have I none
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee
Leave ah leave me not alone
Still support and comfort me

All my trust on Thee is stayed
All my help from Thee I bring
Cover my defenseless head
With 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 art 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
Freely let me take of Thee

Spring Thou up within my heart
Rise to all eternity
© Public Domain
CCLI Song No. 93676
CCLI License No. 2048851

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Immortal, Invisible Walter Chalmers Smith

Immortal invisible God only wise
In light inaccessible
Hid from our eyes
Most blessed most glorious
The Ancient of Days
Almighty victorious
Thy great name we praise

Unresting unhasting
And silent as light
Nor wanting nor wasting
Thou rulest in might
Thy justice like mountains
High soaring above
Thy clouds which are fountains
Of goodness and love

To all life Thou givest
To both great and small
In all life Thou livest
The true life of all
We blossom and flourish
As leaves on the tree

And wither and perish
But naught changeth Thee
Great Father of glory
Pure Father of light
Thine angels adore Thee
All veiling their sight

All praise we would render
O help us to see
'Tis only the splendor
Of light hideth Thee
Amen

© Public Domain
CCLI Song No. 124466
CCLI License No. 2048851

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I Was a Wandering Sheep Horatuis Bonar

I was a wand'ring sheep, I did not love the fold;
I did not love my shepherd's voice, I would not be controlled.
I was a wayward child, I did not love my home;
I did not love my father's voice, I loved afar to roam.

The shepherd sought his sheep, the father sought his child;
They followed me o'er hill and vale, O'er deserts waste
and wild:
They found me close to death, famished and faint and lone;
They bound me with the bands of love, they saved the wand'ring one!

Jesus my Shepherd is, 'twas he that loved my soul,
'Twas he that washed me in his blood, 'twas he that made me whole;
'Twas he that sought the lost, that found the wand'ring sheep,
'Twas he that brought me to the fold, 'tis he that still does keep.

I was a wand'ring sheep, I would not be controlled;
But now I love my shepherd's voice, I love, I love the fold!
I was a wayward child, I once preferred to roam,
But now I love my Father's voice, I love, I love his home!

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I Lay My Sins on Jesus Horatuis Bonar

I lay my sins on Jesus,
The spotless Lamb of God;
He bears them all and frees us
From the accursed load.
I bring my guilt to Jesus
To wash my crimson stains
White in His blood most precious

Till not a spot remains.
I lay my wants on Jesus,
All fullness dwells in Him;
He healeth my diseases,
He doth my soul redeem.
I lay my griefs on Jesus,

My burdens and my cares;
He from them all releases,
He all my sorrows shares.
I rest my soul on Jesus,
This weary soul of mine;
His right hand me embraces,

I on His breast recline.
I love the name of Jesus,
Immanuel, Christ the Lord;
Like fragrance on the breezes
His name abroad is poured.
I long to be like Jesus,

Meek, loving, lowly, mild;
I long to be like Jesus,
The Father's holy Child.
I long to be with Jesus
Amid the heavenly throng
To sing with saints His praises,

To learn the angels' song
© Public Domain
CCLI Song No. 2177579
CCLI License No. 2048851

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I Believe in Jesus

I believe in Jesus,
I believe He is the Son of God;
I believe He died and rose again,
I believe He paid for His own.
(men) And I believe He is here now...

(ladies) I believe He is here...
(all) Standing in our midst....
(men) Here with the power to save now...
(ladies) With the power to save ...
(all) And the grace to forgive...
I believe in Jesus,

I believe He rules from His throne;
I believe His pow'r shall never end,
I believe He loves all His own.
I believe in You, Lord,
I believe You are the Son of God;
I believe You died and rose again,
I believe You'll come for Your own.

© 1987 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Music
Services)
Text altered and second verse added by Paul W. Martin
CCLI Song No. 61282
CCLI License No. 2048851

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Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Peter William / William Williams

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
[or Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer…]
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more;
Feed me till I want no more.
Open now the crystal fountain,

Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through.
Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield;
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

Lord, I trust Thy mighty power,
Wondrous are Thy works of old;
Thou deliver’st Thine from thralldom,
Who for naught themselves had sold:
Thou didst conquer, Thou didst conquer,
Sin, and Satan and the grave,

Sin, and Satan and the grave.
When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of deaths, and hell’s destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan’s side.

Songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to Thee;
I will ever give to Thee.
Musing on my habitation,
Musing on my heav’nly home,
Fills my soul with holy longings:

Come, my Jesus, quickly come;
Vanity is all I see;
Lord, I long to be with Thee!
Lord, I long to be with Thee!

© Public Domain

CCLI Song No. 1448
CCLI License No. 2048851

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Before the Throne of God Above Charitie Lees Bancroft / Vikki Cook

Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and perfect plea
A great High Priest whose name is Love
Who ever lives and pleads for me
My name is graven on His hands
My name is written on His heart

I know that while in heaven He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart
No tongue can bid me thence depart
When Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within
Upward I look and see Him there

Who made an end of all my sin
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free
For God the Just is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me
To look on Him and pardon me

Behold Him there the Risen Lamb
My perfect spotless righteousness
The great unchangeable I Am
The King of glory and of grace
One with Himself I cannot die
My soul is purchased by His blood

My life is hid with Christ on high
With Christ my Savior and my God
With Christ my Savior and my God

© 1997 PDI Worship (Admin. by The Copyright Company)
CCLI Song No. 2306412
CCLI License No. 2048851

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Celebration Song David Ruis

Sing a song of celebration
Lift up a shout of praise
For the Bridegroom will come
The glorious One
And oh, we will look on His face
We'll go to a much better place
Sing with all your might
Lift up your hands and clap for joy

For the time's drawing near
When He will appear
And oh, we will stand by His side
A strong, pure, spotless bride
We will dance on the streets that are golden
The glorious bride and the great Son of man

From every tongue and tribe and nation
Will join in the song of the Lamb
(ENDING)
Sing aloud for the time
Of rejoicing is near (echo)
The risen King our Groom

Is soon to appear (echo)
The wedding feast to come
Is now near at hand (echo)
Lift up your voice proclaim
The coming Lamb (echo)

© 1992 as “We Will Dance” to Mercy / Vineyard
Publishing (Admin. by Music Services).

Text and title altered in this version by Paul W. Martin.
CCLI Song No. 1034438
CCLI License No. 2048851

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Arms of Love Craig Musseau

I sing a simple song of love
To my Saviour, to my Jesus
I'm grateful for the things You've done
My loving Saviour, my precious Jesus
My heart is glad

That You've called me Your own.
There's no place I'd rather be...
Than in Your arms of love
In Your arms of love,
Holding me still,
Holding me near,

In Your arms of love.

© 1991 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Music
Services)
CCLI Song No. 824481
CCLI License No. 2048851

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I'm Forever Grateful Mark Altrogge

You did not wait for me
To draw near to You
But You clothed Yourself
With frail humanity

You did not wait for me
To cry out to You
But You let me hear
Your voice calling me
And I'm forever grateful to You
I'm forever grateful

For the cross
I'm forever grateful to You
That You came
To seek and save the lost

© 1985 People Of Destiny International (Admin. by
Sovereign Grace Ministries)
CCLI Song No. 24047
CCLI License No. 2048851

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As Long As I Have Breath Mark Altrogge

How do I thank You O Lord
For taking my place on the cross?
And how do I thank You O Lord
For all of Your mercy and kindness?
For calling me to You?
For letting me hear You?
For opening my heart to the gospel?
As long as I have breath I will praise You

As long as my heart beats I will sing
As long as life flows in my veins
I will bless Your name
How do I thank You O Lord
For all of the love in Your eyes?
And how do I thank You O Lord

For how You have changed me forever?
For giving me power a hope and a future
With favour and gladness and every good thing?

© 1999 PDI Praise (Admin. by The Copyright Company)
CCLI Song No. 2473503
CCLI License No. 2048851

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Step By Step David "Beaker" Strasser

O God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
O God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days

How Great Is Your Love Mark Altrogge

No eye has seen
And no ear has heard
And no mind has ever conceived
The glorious things
That You have prepared for ev'ryone
Who has believed

You brought us near
And You called us Your own
And made us joint heirs
With Your Son
How high and how wide
How deep and how long

How sweet and how strong
Is Your love
How lavish Your grace
How faithful Your ways
How great is Your love O Lord
Objects of mercy

Who should have known wrath
We're filled with unspeakable joy
Riches of wisdom unsearchable wealth
And the wonder of knowing Your voice
You are our treasure
And our great reward

Our hope and our glorious King

© 1991 Integrity's Praise! Music\PDI Praise (c/o Integrity
Music, Inc.)\(Admin. by Integrity's Praise! Music)
CCLI Song No. 435313
CCLI License No. 2048851