1. Please Pass the Promise Listen..     Quick MIDI
(echo song)
God gave Adam; God gave Eve,
Hope in a promise; they believed.
Told their children; Time went by.
And God’s promise did not die.

Chorus:
And the promise God gave,
Is the promise to save.
It is done
Through his son.
And whoever believes
In the promise receives
Life eternal,
Amen!
 
Righteous Noah told his sons,
Each generation passed it on.
It continued through the years
Till the promise reached our ears.
(Repeat Chorus)
 
God commanded that we go
Witness to others what we know.
Old as Adam, good as new,
Is the promise: God loves you!
(Repeat Chorus)
 
Pass the promise on,
Pass the promise on!
Mother, daughter, Father, son.
Friend and neighbor, pass it on!
Everybody, pass it on!
 

2. This He Did   Listen...     Quick MIDI
This he did for you, this he did for me:
God was born in human form,
Helpless as could be.
Manger for a bed! Who would think that he
Would leave his throne, his heav’nly home,
Leave it willingly.

He could make the sound of thunder,
He could stun and terrify,
But the sound  that pierced this silent night
Was our Savior’s birthing cry.

Word and flesh now joined, for eternity.
Christ became our sin and shame,
Innocent, though he.
This he did for you, this he did for me:
Our God above gave living love,
And our victory!
Our victory!

3. Christ Eternally  Listen..         Quick MIDI
(Three-part round, a capella)   
God loved the world so much, He gave
His one and only Son to save.
Those who believe while on the earth,
Receive through Him a brand new birth.
They will not perish, but will be
Alive with Christ eternally!
Eternally!
Christ eternally!
    

 4. The Love of Christ  Listen...     Quick MIDI
How wide and how long and how high and how deep is the love of Christ!
His goodness and mercy is greater than we’ll ever know.
He called us and saved by his death he forgave us and made us each his own.
All power and glory and praise to the Savior, alone!

When once we were dead in our sin, and within there was no good thing,
Our hearts and our minds, they were blind and we all were God’s foe,
He chose us and gave us new life and will raise us to sit beside his throne.
All power and glory and praise to the Savior, alone!

As Jesus lives in us, through faith we live in him;
Together, forever with all the saints of his Kingdom.

How wide and how long and how high and how deep is the love of Christ!
His goodness and mercy is greater than we’ll ever know.
He called us and saved by his death he forgave us and made us each his own.
All power and glory and praise to the Savior, alone!
All power and glory and praise to the Savior, alone!

5.  He Loved Me    Listen...     Quick MIDI
He gave himself for me; he loved me.
His perfect life for me; he loved me.
He suffered and he died;
My God was crucified.
He loved, and gave himself for me.

The world might turn its back; he loves me.
Or hatefully attack; he loves me.
When other friendships fail,
My Savior’s will prevail.
He loved, and gave himself for me.

I fail him all the time; he loves me.
His promises are mine; he loves me.
Forgiveness is the thing,
That only he can bring.
He loved, and gave himself for me.

When problems come my way, he loves me.
He sees me through each day; he loves me.
He knows what I can stand;
He strengthens with his hand.
He loved, and gave himself for me.

I can’t imagine why he loves me.
But I can testify he loves me!
Until my dying day, I’ll cling to him and say
He loved, and gave himself for me.
He loved, and gave himself for me.
 

6. We All like Sheep Listen...     Quick MIDI
We all like sheep have gone astray;
Each one has turned to his own way.
And the Lord has laid upon his son,
The iniquity of each one.
Each one.

Oh, Father, hear your children pray:
Forgive our selfishness today.
In the name of Jesus, your dear son,
With repentant hearts, we come.
We come.
Amen.

7. Cleansed By the Blood  Listen...     Quick MIDI
Cleansed by the blood of the Lamb,
I can stand before God’s throne,
As a child he calls his own,
Through the sacrifice of his Son.

Bought by the blood that was spilled
On that God-forsaken hill,
The Son fulfilled his Father’s will
And I am bought by the blood that was spilled.
(Repeat, harmony optional)

Redeemed, now,
Pure and clean, now;
There is righteousness in me now,

It belongs to the righteous Lamb.
It was always in God’s plan,
That the Lost be washed
By his own hand, and I am
Saved by the blood of the Lamb.
Saved by the blood of the Lamb!
 

8. Welcome to Our Family Listen...     Quick MIDI
Welcome to our family!
We pray that here your life will be
Filled with blessings, and that we
Can serve our Lord together.
May you grow and come to know
Jesus even better!
 

9. Welcome Visitors  Listen...     Quick MIDI
Welcome, visitors, one and all,
We’re glad that you have come to call.
May every heart be opened today,
To hear what the Lord has to say!

Welcome visitors, young and old;
God’s blessings to you sevenfold.
Jesus the Savior surely loves you;
And know that we care for you, too!
 

10. Go!  Listen...     Quick MIDI
Go into the world and tell all creation,
That Jesus Christ is the one who saves;
Go into the world and tell ev’ry nation,
Salvation has come to them today.
Young ones and old ones and those in between,
Go make disciples for Jesus the King.
Study his Word,
The Good news you’ve heard,
Then get up and get out and go!

Baptize them in the name of the Father,
The name of the Son and the Spirit, too.
Teach them to obey what Jesus commanded,
And teach them in love just as Jesus taught you.
He said that sometimes the road will be rough;
But he’ll be with you and that is enough!
Study his Word,
The Good news you’ve heard,
Then get up and get out and go!

(Descant optional)
Go into the world and tell all creation,
That Jesus Christ is the one who saves;
Go into the world and tell ev’ry nation,
Salvation has come to them today.
Some will not listen, but some of them will,
When you bring tidings peace and good will.
Study his Word,
The Good news you’ve heard,
Then get up and get out and go!

(Descant optional)
Baptize them in the name of the Father,
The name of the Son and the Spirit, too.
Teach them to obey what Jesus commanded,
And teach them in love just as Jesus taught you.
Time’s growing short and we do not know when
Jesus the King will come back again.
Study his Word,
The Good news you’ve heard,
Then get up and get out and go!

Salvation has come;
Not everyone knows.
Go into the world.
GO!
 

11. We Wait for the Lord!   Listen...     Quick MIDI
(Ash Grove Melody)
With great expectation and jubilation,
In anticipation, we wait for the Lord.
Our sins now forgiven, we’re waiting for heaven,
And the life we will live in the House of the Lord.
No hunger, no sorrow, no tears, no tomorrow,
No end to the joy that this new life will bring!
Creation’s a-groaning with sighs and with moaning,
Awaiting the coming of Jesus, our King!

Chorus: Alleluia, etc.

With great expectation and jubilation,
In anticipation, we wait for the Lord.
Be watchful, be wareful, in all things be careful,
Be patient, be prayerful and wait for the Lord.
As through a glass darkly, we view only partly,
The glories Eternity now has concealed.
Do not be despairing; continue preparing,
For the crown you’ll be wearing when all is revealed!