1. Because We Love Him Listen...
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We give because we love him;
We give because we care.
We give because he gave us
These gracious gifts to share.
He gave himself completely,
A willing sacrifice.
And when we give to others,
We give ourselves to Christ.
God does not need assistance
To carry out his will.
Whatever he desires,
He also can fulfill.
And yet, he gives believers
The opportunity
To show our faith is living,
And giving cheerfully.
2. For Today Listen... Quick MIDI
For today, may I be an example of my Savior.
May my heart not betray; may my faithfulness not waver.
God provides all I need to endure whatever comes my way,
So he's sure to be there to strengthen me for today.
For today, may I show the perfection of his living.
As he gave love to me, may my life reflect his giving.
And if Time is unkind, may his gentle spirit hold sway.
May each hour be spent in his love, content, for today.
For today, may I be the forgiven, grateful debtor.
As I grow in his Word, it's my prayer to serve him better.
For through him, I've no sin and my voice rejoices to say:
In his righteousness I am truly blessed for today.
3. God Is Very Good to Me Listen...
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God is very good to me and of that I am aware.
But he surely does a lot of good I don't even know is there.
When my troubles get me down, you can bet that I will pray,
Never thinking of the many times he has already helped that day.
REFRAIN:
His goodness goes unmeasured like the sand beneath the sea.
I could never count the many times God has been very good to me.
God is very good to me, for in Jesus Christ, his son,
He forgave and he forgot my sins; some I never knew I'd done.
Couldn't handle it myself, so he did it all for free,
Never thinking what I did to him; all that he thought about was me.
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4. Growing Listen... Quick MIDI
We are blooming, we are growing
In a very special way;
We are branches on God's family tree.
And the fruit of faith is showing
An increase every day,
Just as Jesus meant for it to be!
REFRAIN:
Growing in the family
Of the Holy Trinity.
What a blessed harmony,
You and me,
*IN GOD'S GRACE together.
We invite the world to see
Their salvation, too, is free,
And they all would welcome be
In the family
Of God.
*(repeat chorus several times with additional phrases: WORSHIPPING,
HELPING HANDS, SINGING PRAISE, SHARING CARES, PRAYING PRAYERS)
5. Jesus, I Want to Follow You Listen...
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Jesus, I want to follow you,
Walk in your righteous way,
But I am weak and sinful, too.
Please help me to obey.
Savior, you know my sinful heart,
Those secret thoughts inside.
Keep them from growing at the start;
Give them no place to hide.
May every single word I speak
Never offend or shame,
But be a comfort to the weak,
And glorify your name.
Help me to do the things I should,
Be as I ought to be;
Giving to others only good,
As you have given me.
(repeat first verse)
6. Make a Joyful Noise Listen...
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Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
I sing this song to you,
The best that I can do.
It's not the sound that angels make,
But for our dear Lord Jesus' sake,
You granted me the right to take
A joyful noise to you.
REFRAIN:
The Sacrifice of love,
Is what I'm singing of.
For when your son, the Savior came,
He took away my sin and shame.
He said I am free to call your name.
The Sacrifice of love.
REFRAIN:
The words he spoke are true,
For when I come to you,
The righteousness that you will see,
Is what your son has given me,
So I can come with certainty
And Sing joyful songs to you.
To you.
To you.
7. Like a Tree by the River Listen...
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Like a tree by the river,
Spreading out in the ground,
To drink from the water
Where its life-source is found,
Bearing fruit in due season,
Wearing leaves that won't fade,
Providing the traveler with rest in the shade.
My Lord is the river,
And I am the tree.
My Lord is the Giver,
Pouring life into me.
And the fruit that will flourish
Is to all those I meet,
Like a tree by the river,
With fruit good and sweet.
And for all my lifetime, that is how it should be:
Like a tree by the river, my Jesus and me.
8. One in the Lord Listen...
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We are one in the Lord,
We are one in his Word.
By grace,
Through faith in his son,
We're united as one
In the Lord.
We have come today
In one hope, to pray.
It will be
As one family;
Each a daughter and son
In the Lord.
Many parts make the whole;
Many hearts, with one goal.
We are led
By Christ, the Head,
As the body of one
In the Lord.
May our wills work as one,
That God's will may be done.
Let us share
Every joy, every care
With love for each one
In the Lord.
Oh, sing and rejoice,
Giving thanks as one voice,
Till it rings in the heaven's above!
God's love
Makes us one in the Lord!
God's son makes us one in the Lord!
9. A Prayer to My Friend Listen...
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Oh, Lord, I had a rough day;
It didn't go my way.
I'm gonna stop and sit,
And talk to you a bit.
So glad you taught me to pray.
Nice to have somebody who
I can tell my troubles to.
I am weak but you are strong;
Give me your word to depend on!
Until we visit again,
Dear Jesus, thank you. Amen.
(Repeat above section with the following partner song:)
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear.
What a privilege to carry,
Everything to God in prayer.
Oh, what peace we often forfiet,
Oh, what needless pain we bear.
All because we don't not carry
Everything to God in prayer.
10. We Can Ask the Savior Listen...
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We can ask the Savior.
Help will surely come
When we need a favor
To get a job well done.
Give the Lord a call.
Nothing is too big or small.
Ask the Lord of all;
He gets the job well done.
11. The Same for Today Listen...
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Jesus loves me, this I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
These are words that once were sung
When our hearts were young.
Little ones to him belong;
They are weak but he is strong.
Do you think you’ve changed a lot?
Jesus Christ has not!
REFRAIN:
It’s the same for today,
The same as it was yesterday,
When you were leaning on his love
And sang for all to hear.
He has not changed his way.
So if you’re feeling far from him,
Remember God is faithful;
It’s you who disappear.
Has the faith you used to hold
Grown with you as you’ve grown old?
Or has Jesus Christ become
Something for the young?
Just as little children do,
You still need the Savior, too.
Growing up can save no man;
Only Jesus can.
REFRAIN:
Come as little children do!
Jesus Christ still offers you
All that you have heard and sung
When your hearts were young.
Let your life begin and end
With the One Unchanging Friend.
Don’t believe you’ve changed a lot;
Jesus Christ has not!
12. Get on Board! Listen...
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REFRAIN:
Get on Board, get on board,
For the boat stays afloat with the Lord.
You'll land safe and sound
On his solid ground.
Believer, get on board!
Noah didn't question,
Noah just obeyed.
Built an ark of Cypress bark,
When the others strayed.
Trusted God Almighty,
Though the waves were rough.
He was told the boat would hold,
And that was enough!
REFRAIN:
Jesus died to save us;
That's how much he cares.
He has promised he won't give
More than we can bear.
Trust in God Almighty;
Willingly obey.
You will see catastrophe
Turning out okay!
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13. There Was Never a Worry Listen... Quick MIDI
There was never a worry that the Lord couldn’t solve.
So if you get discouraged, better get him involved.
All you need is to ask him; Jesus listens to what you say.
And remember his help is just a prayer away.
14. Patterns Listen... Quick MIDI
Everywhere you look, signs of vanity
Live within the patterns people come to be.
Patterns that will please in the Lord’s domain,
They are those that give all glory to his name.
Giving all the glory to his name.