1. HOW GREAT THOU ARTCarl Boberg / R.J. Hughes / Stuart Hine
Introduction = last line of chorus - D Em Em/A A7 Dsus D Key of D ( starting melody notes: d c# d e )
D G/D
1. Oh Lord my God - when I in awesome wonder
D G/D A/D D
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
G/D
I see the stars - I hear the rolling thunder
D Em7 A7 D
Thy power throughout the universe displayed
D G/D
2. And when I think that God His Son not sparing
D Em A7 D
Sent Him to die - I scarce can take it in
D G/D
That on the Cross my burden gladly bearing
D Em A7 D
He bled and died to take away my sin G/A
CHORUS
D G D ( F#m Bm )
Then sings my soul - my Savior God to Thee
Em7 Em/A A7 D ( Dsus D ) G/A
How great Thou art - how great Thou art! (repeat)
D G/D
3. When through the woods and forest glades I wander
D G/D A/D D
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees
G/D
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
D Em A7 D
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze
D G/D
4. When Christ shall come with shouts of acclamation
D Em A7 D
To take me home - what joy shall fill my heart
G/D
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
D Em A7 D
And there proclaim - “My God how great Thou art!” Chorus - 2 x’s
2. BLESSED ASSURANCE Fanny J. Crosby
( no introduction ) (starting notes: b a g d d ) Key of G
G C/G G
1. Blessed assurance - Jesus is mine
G/F# Em D/F# A7 D7
Oh what a fore - taste of glory divine
G C/G G
Heir of salvation - purchase of God
Em Am7 C/D D7 G
Born of His Spirit - washed in His blood
G C/G G
2. Perfect submission - perfect delight
G/F# Em D/F# A7 D7
Visions of rap - ture now burst on my sight
G C/G G
Angels descending - bring from above
Em Am7 C/D D7 G
Echoes of mercy - whispers of love
CHORUS
G C/G G G/F# Em A7 D7
This is my story - this is my song / Praising my Savior all the day long
G C/G G Em Am Am/D D7 GGsusG
This is my story - this is my song / Praising my Savior all the day long
G C/G G
3. Perfect submission - all is at rest
G/F# Em D/F# A7 D7
I in my Sa - vior am happy and blest
G C/G G
Watching and waiting - looking above
Em Am7 C/D D7 G
Filled with His goodness - lost in His love CHORUS
3. SITTING AT THE FEET OF JESUS
A D/A A D/A
Intro and interludes * 1234,1234,1234,1234
A E A
1. Sitting at the feet of Jesus - Oh what words I hear Him say
F#m Bm E7 A A7
Happy place - so near - so precious - May it find me there each day
D A E7 A A7
Sitting at the feet of Jesus - I would look upon the past
D A F#m Bm E7 A A D/A A D/A
For His love has been so gracious - It has won my heart at last * ( end on D )
A E A
2. Sitting at the feet of Jesus - Where can mortal be more blest
F#m Bm E7 A A7
There I lay my sins and sorrows - And when weary find sweet rest
D A E7 A A7
Sitting at the feet of Jesus - There I love to weep and pray
D A F#m Bm E7 A A D/A A D/A
While I from His fullness gather - grace and comfort ev’ry day *
A E A
3. Bless me - oh my Saviour - bless me - As I sit low at thy feet
F#m Bm E7 A A7
Oh look down in love upon me - Let me see thy face so sweet
D A E7 A A7
[May I prove that I’ve been with you - you are all my righteousness
D A F#m Bm E7 A A A/D A A/D
You’ve given me your mind - Lord Jesus - now I will yield to holiness]
* [Repeat verse # 1] ......
or another set of lyric - “All for Jesus”
ALL FOR JESUS Mary P. James
(Sitting At the Feet of Jesus) Key of A
Intro and interludes * A 1234, D/A 1234, D 1234, D/A
A E A
1. All for Jesus - all for Jesus - All my being’s ransomed power
A F#m Bm E7 A A7
All my thoughts and words and doings - all my days and all my hours
D A E7 A7
All for Jesus! All for Jesus! - All my days and all my hours (repeat)
D A F#m Bm E A
*
A E A
2. Let my hands perform His bidding - Let my feet run in His ways
A F#m Bm E7 A A7
Let my eyes see Jesus only - Let my lips speak forth His praise
D A E7 A7
All for Jesus! All for Jesus! - Let my lips speak forth His praise (repeat)
D A F#m Bm E A
*
A E A
3. Since my eyes were fixed on Jesus - I’ve lost sight of all beside
A F#m Bm E7 A A7
So enchained my spirit’s vision - Looking at the crucified
D A E7 A A7
All for Jesus! All for Jesus! - Looking at the crucified (repeat)
D A F#m Bm E A
*
A E A
4. Oh what wonders - how amazing - Jesus - glorious King of Kings
A F#m Bm E7 A A7
Deigns to call me his beloved - lets me rest beneath His wings
D A E7 A A7
All for Jesus! All for Jesus! - Resting now beneath His wings (repeat)
D A F#m Bm E A (* end on D)
4. AMAZING GRACE John Newton
Introduction = 123 123 123 123 123 123
D A G A
D G D A
1. Amazing grace how sweet the sound - That saved a wretch like me
D G D A G A G A
I once was lost but now am found - Was blind but now I see
D G D A
2. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear - And grace my fears relieved
D G D A G A G A
How precious did that grace appear - The hour I first believed
D G D A
3. Thro’ many dangers - toils and snares - I have already come
D G D A G A G A
‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far - And grace will lead me home
D G D A
4. When we’ve been there ten thousand years - Bright shining as the sun
D G D A G A G A
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise - Than when we first begun
D G D A
5. Praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God
D G D A G A G A
Praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God
( fade out on the end )
5. UNDER THE BLOOD E. E. Hewitt
No introduction
C Am G Dm G C
1. Lord keep my soul from day to day - under the blood - under the blood
Am Dm G7 C
Take doubt and fear and sin away - under the precious blood
C Am G Dm G C
2. The sinner’s refuge here alone - under the blood - under the blood
Am Dm G7 C
Here Jesus makes salvation known - under the precious blood
CHORUS C Dm7
Under the blood - the precious blood
G G/B F/C C
Under the cleansing - healing flood
C/E F
Keep me - Savior - from day to day
C/G G7 C ( end C F/C C )
Under the precious blood
C Am G Dm G C
3. Lord - with Thyself - my spirit fill - under the blood - under the blood
Am Dm G7 C
And work in me to do thy will - under the precious blood
C Am G Dm G C
4. Sweet peace abides within the heart - under the blood - under the blood
Am Dm G7 C
And gifts divine their joy impart - under the precious blood
C Am G Dm G C
5. The Holy Spirit - hour by hour - under the blood - under the blood
Am Dm G7 C
Exerts His sanctifying pow’r - under the precious blood Chorus 2 x’s
6. OH! TO BE LIKE THEE T. O. Chisholm
( no introduction )
( g b d ) G C G Em Am D
1. O! To be like Thee - blessed Redeemer - This is my constant longing and prayer
G C G A7 C/D D7
Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures - Jesus - Thy perfect likeness to wear
G C G Em Am D
2. O! To be like Thee full of compassion - Loving - forgiving - tender and kind
G C G A7 C/D D7
Helping the helpless - cheering the fainting - Seeking the wand’ring sinner to find
G C G Em Am D
3. O! To be like Thee - lowly in spirit - Holy and harmless - patient and brave
G C G A7 C/D D7
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches - Willing to suffer - others to save
CHORUS
C G
Oh! To be like Thee - O! to be like Thee
Am D7 G
Blessed Redeemer - pure as Thou art
C C/G G
Come in Thy sweetness - come in Thy fullness
G/D Em/D D7 G ( C/G G )
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart ( end - repeat )
G C G Em Am D
4. O! To be like Thee - Lord I am coming - Now to receive th’ anointing divine
G C G A7 C/D D7
All that I am and have I am bringing - Lord - from this moment all shall be Thine
G C G Em Am D
5. O! To be like Thee - while I am pleading - Pour out Thy Spirit - fill with thy love
G C G A7 C/D D7
Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling - Fit me for life and heaven above
Chorus 2 x’s to end
7. ‘TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS
Louisa M. R. Stread
D Em F#m G A
Introduction = 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 12 34
D G D A7
1. ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus - Just to take Him at His Word
D G G/D D G G/A A7 D
Just to rest upon His promise - Just to know - “Thus saith the Lord”
D G D A7
2. O how sweet to trust in Jesus - Just to trust His cleansing blood
D G G/D D G G/A A7 D
Just in simple faith to plunge me - ‘Neath the healing - cleansing flood!
D Em Em/A A7
CHORUS Jesus - Jesus - how I trust Him!
F#m Bm7 E7 Em/A A7
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!
D D/F# G G/D D
Jesus - Jesus - precious Jesus! ending:
Em7 Em/A A7 D D Em F#m G A D
O for grace to trust Him more! ( repeated at end )
D G D A7
3. Yes - ‘tis sweet to trust in Jesus / Just from sin and self to cease
D G G/D D G G/A A7 D
Just from Jesus simply taking / Life and rest - and joy and peace
D G D A7
4. I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee / Precious Jesus - Savior - Friend
D G G/D D G G/A A7 D
And I know that Thou art with me / Wilt be with me to the end
Chorus 2 x‘s to end
8. WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
Joseph Shriven
Introduction = first 2 lines of a stanza
C F C G C F C G C
8 8 8 8 8 8 4 4 8
C F C G
1. What a friend we have in Jesus - All our sins and griefs to bear
C F C G C
What a privilege to carry - Everything to God in pray’r
G C F G
Oh what peace we often forfeit - O what needless pain we bear
C F C G C
All because we do not carry - Everything to God in pray’r
C F C G
2. Have we trials and temptations - Is there trouble anywhere
C F C G C
We should never be discouraged - Take it to the Lord in pray’r
G C F G
Can we find a friend so faithful - Who will all our sorrows share
C F C G C
Jesus knows our ev’ry weakness - Take it to the Lord in pray’r
C F C G
3. Are we weak and heavy laden - Cumbered with a load of care
C F C G C
Precious Savior - still our refuge - Take it to the Lord in pray’r
G C F G
Do thy friends despise - forsake thee - Take it to the Lord in pray’r
C F C G C
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee - Thou wilt find a solace there
Ending = first 2 lines of a stanza
9. Under His Wings William O. Cushing
Introduction = 123 123 123 123 * = Interlude of 4 measures
G GM7 G GM7
G Am
1. Under His wings I am safely abiding
Am/D D7 G
Tho’ the night deepens and tempests are wild
C G
Still I can trust Him - I know He is with me
C G Am D7 G G GM7 G GM7
He has redeemed me and I am His child *
G Am
2. Under His wings what a refuge in sorrow
Am/D D7 G
How the heart yearningly turns to His rest
C G
Often when earth has no balm for my healing
C G Am D7 G G GM7 G GM7
There I find comfort - and there I am blest *
G Am
3. Under His wings - O what precious enjoyment
Am/D D7 G
There will I hide till life’s trials are o’er
C G
Sheltered - protected - no evil can harm me
C G Am D7 G
Resting in Jesus I’m safe ever - more
( End = Fade out on G GM7 G GM7 G GM7 )
Chorus - (played three times)
G Am D7 G C/G G Am7 D7
Under His wings - under His wings - Who from His love can sever?
G C G C G Am D7 G
Under His wings my soul shall abide - [Safely abide] fore - ver!
[ last time = 3 times ]
10. SAVIOR, LIKE A SHEPHERD LEAD US
Dorothy Thrupp, William Bradbury
Introduction = F#m (8) Dm/F (8) A/E (4) D/E (2) E7 (2) Asus (4) A (4)
A E A
1. Savior - like a shepherd lead us - much we need Thy tender care
A E A
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us - for our use Thy folds prepare
D A E A A7
Blessed Jesus - blessed Jesus / Thou hast bought us Thine we are
D A E A
Blessed Jesus - blessed Jesus / Thou hast bought us Thine we are
A Bm E7 A
2. We are Thine - Thou dost befriend us - be the guardian of our way
A E A
Keep Thy flock - from sin defend us - seek us when we go astray
D A E A A7
Blessed Jesus - blessed Jesus / Hear - O hear us when we pray
D A Bm E A
Blessed Jesus - blessed Jesus / Hear - O hear us when we pray
A Bm C#m F#m Bm Bm/E E7 A
3. Thou hast promised to receive us - poor and sinful though we be
A Bm C#m F#m Bm Bm/E E7 A
Thou hast mercy to relieve us - grace to cleanse and power to free
D A Bm E7 A A7
Blessed Jesus - blessed Jesus / We will early turn to Thee
D A Bm E7 A
Blessed Jesus - blessed Jesus / We will early turn to Thee
A E A
4. Early let us seek Thy favor - early let us do Thy will
A E A
Blessed Lord and only Savior - with Thy love our bosoms fill
D A E A A7
Blessed Jesus - blessed Jesus / Thou hast loved us - love us still (pause)
D A( F#m Dm/F A/E D/E E7 Asus A )
Blessed Jesus - blessed Jesus / [ Thou hast loved us - love us still (repeat)
11. IT TOOK A MIRACLE
John W. Peterson / John W. Peterson Music Company / ASCAP
No introduction ( a a b c# d d c# c# )
D Em7 A7 Em7 A7 D bass c# c
1. My Father is omnipotent / And that you can’t deny
B7 E7 Em7 A7
A God of might and miracles / ’Tis written in the sky
CHORUS
D Em7 A7
It took a miracle to put the stars in place
Em7 A7 D ( bass d c# c )
It took a miracle to hang the world in space repeat on end starts here
B7 Em7 A7 ( Bm (bass = b a# a g#)
But when He saved my soul - cleansed and made me whole
E7/G# E7 Em7 Em/A A7 D )
(It took a mira - cle of love and grace) (repeat last time)
D Em7 A7 Em7 A7 D bass c# c
2. Though here His glory has been shown / We still can’t fully see
B7 E7 Em7 A7
The wonders of His might - His throne / ‘Twill take eternity
CHORUS
D Em7 A7 Em7 A7 D bass c# c
3. The Bible tells us of His pow’r / And wisdom all way through
B7 E7 Em7 A7
And ev’ry little bird and flow’r / Are testimonies - too
Chorus 2 x’s