Salvation unto us has come

1. Salvation unto us has come 
by God's free grace and favor; 
good works cannot avert our doom, 
they help and save us never. 
Faith looks to Jesus Christ alone, 
who did for all the world atone; 
he is our one Redeemer. 


2. What God did in His Law demand 
and none to Him could render 
caused wrath and woe on every hand 
for man, the vile offender. 
Our flesh has not those pure desires 
the spirit of the Law requires, 
and lost is our condition. 


3. It was a false, misleading dream 
that God His Law had given 
that sinners should themselves redeem 
and by their works gain heaven. 
The Law is but a mirror bright 
to bring the inbred sin to light 
that lurks within our nature. 


4. From sin our flesh could not abstain, 
sin held its sway unceasing; 
the task was useless and in vain, 
our gilt was e'er increasing. 
None can remove sin's poisoned dart 
or purify our guileful heart,- 
so deep is our corruption. 


5. Yet as the Law must be fulfilled 
or we must die despairing, 
Christ came and hath God's anger stilled, 
our human nature sharing. 
He hath for us the Law obeyed 
and thus the Father's vengeance stayed 
which over us impended. 


6. Since Christ hath full atonement made 
and brought to us salvation, 
each Christian therefore may be glad 
and build on this foundation. 
Thy grace alone, dear Lord, I plead, 
Thy death is now my life indeed, 
for Thou hast paid my ransom. 


7. Let me not doubt, but trust in Thee, 
Thy Word cannot be broken; 
Thy call rings out, "Come unto Me!" 
No falsehood hast Thou spoken. 
Baptized into Thy precious name, 
my faith cannot be put to shame, 
and I shall never perish. 


8. The Law reveals the guilt of sin 
and makes men conscience-stricken; 
the Gospel then doth enter in 
the sinful soul to quicken. 
Come to the cross, trust Christ, and live; 
the Law no peace can ever give, 
no comfort and no blessing. 


9. Faith clings to Jesus' cross alone 
and rests in Him unceasing; 
and by its fruits true faith is known, 
with love and hope increasing. 
Yet faith alone doth justify, 
works serve thy neighbor and supply 
the proof that faith is living. 


10. All blessing, honor, thanks, and praise 
to Father, Son, and Spirit, 
the God that saved us by His grace,- 
all glory to His merit! 
O Triune God in heaven above, 
who hast revealed Thy saving love, 
Thy blessed name be hallowed.

In Christ there is no east and west

1. In Christ there is no East or West, 
in Him no South or North; 
but one great fellowship of love 
throughout the whole wide earth. 


2. In Him shall true hearts everywhere 
their high communion find; 
his service is the golden cord, 
close binding humankind. 


3. Join hands, then, members of the faith, 
whatever your race may be! 
Who serves my Father as His child 
is surely kin to me. 


4. In Christ now meet both East and West, 
in Him meet North and South; 
all Christly souls are one in Him 
throughout the whole wide earth.

God moves in a mysterious way

1. God moves in a mysterious way 
His wonders to perform; 
He plants His footsteps in the sea 
and rides upon the storm. 


2. Deep in unfathomable mines 
of never failing skill 
He treasures up His bright designs 
and works His sovereign will. 


3. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; 
the clouds ye so much dread 
are big with mercy and shall break 
in blessings on your head. 


4. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 
but trust Him for His grace; 
behind a frowning providence 
He hides a smiling face. 


5. His purposes will ripen fast, 
unfolding every hour; 
the bud may have a bitter taste, 
but sweet will be the flower. 


6. Blind unbelief is sure to err 
and scan His work in vain; 
God is His own interpreter, 
and He will make it plain.

Triune God be Thou our Stay

Triune God, be Thou our Stay, 
when hell's dread pow'rs assail us; 
cleanse us from our sins, we pray, 
nor in our last hour fail us. 
Keep us from the Evil One; 
firm in the faith abiding, 
in Christ our Savior hiding, 
and heartily confiding. 
Let us put God's armor on: 
with all true Christians running 
our heav'nly race and shunning 
the devil's wiles and cunning. 
Amen, Amen, this be done, 
so sing we, Hallelujah!

Of the Father´s love begotten

1. Of the Father’s love begotten, 
ere the worlds began to be, 
He is Alpha and Omega, 
He the source, the ending He, 
of the things that are, that have been, 
and that future years shall see, 
evermore and evermore! 

2. At His Word the worlds were framèd; 
He commanded; it was done: 
Heaven and earth and depths of ocean 
in their threefold order one; 
all that grows beneath the shining 
of the moon and burning sun, 
evermore and evermore! 

3. He is found in human fashion, 
death and sorrow here to know, 
that the race of Adam’s children 
doomed by law to endless woe, 
may not henceforth die and perish 
in the dreadful gulf below, 
evermore and evermore! 

4. O that birth forever blessèd, 
when the virgin, full of grace, 
by the Holy Ghost conceiving, 
bare the Savior of our race; 
and the Babe, the world’s Redeemer, 
first revealed His sacred face, 
evermore and evermore! 

5. This is He Whom seers in old time 
chanted of with one accord; 
whom the voices of the prophets 
promised in their faithful word; 
now He shines, the long expected, 
let creation praise its Lord, 
evermore and evermore! 

6. O ye heights of heaven adore Him; 
angel hosts, His praises sing; 
powers, dominions, bow before Him, 
and extol our God and King! 
Let no tongue on earth be silent, 
every voice in concert sing, 
evermore and evermore! 

7. Righteous judge of souls departed, 
righteous King of them that live, 
on the Father’s throne exalted 
none in might with Thee may strive; 
who at last in vengeance coming 
sinners from Thy face shalt drive, 
evermore and evermore! 

8. Thee let old men, thee let young men, 
Thee let boys in chorus sing; 
matrons, virgins, little maidens, 
with glad voices answering: 
let their guileless songs re-echo, 
and the heart its music bring, 
evermore and evermore! 

9. Christ, to Thee with God the Father, 
and, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
hymn and chant with high thanksgiving, 
and unwearied praises be: 
honor, glory, and dominion, 
and eternal victory, 
evermore and evermore! 

When the storms of life are raging

1. When the storms of life are raging
tempests wild on sea and land,
I will seek a place of refuge
in the shadow of God's hand

He will hide me,
he will hide me
where no harm can e'er betide me.
He will hide me
safely hide me
in the shadow of His hand

2. Tho' He may send some affliction
´twill but make me long for home,
for in love, and not in anger
all His chastenings will come.

He will hide me...

3. Enemies may strive to injure,
Satan all his arts employ.
He will turn what seems to harm me
into everlasting joy.

He will hide me...

Give of your best to the Master

1. Give of your best to the Master;
give of the strength of your youth.
Throw your soul’s fresh, glowing ardor
into the battle for truth.
Jesus has set the example,
dauntless was He, young and brave.
Give Him your loyal devotion;
give Him the best that you have.
REFR: Give of your best to the Master;
give of the strength of your youth.
Clad in salvation’s full armor,
join in the battle for truth.

2. Give of your best to the Master;
give Him first place in your heart.
Give Him first place in your service;
consecrate every part.
Give, and to you will be given;
God His beloved Son gave.
Gratefully seeking to serve Him,
give Him the best that you have.
REFR: Give of your best...

3. Give of your best to the Master;
naught else is worthy His love.
He gave Himself for your ransom,
gave up His glory above,
laid down His life without murmur,
you from sin’s ruin to save.
Give Him your heart’s adoration;
give Him the best that you have.
REFR: Give of your best...