FACING A TASK UNFINISHED

Facing a task unfinished that drives us to our knees
A need that undiminished rebukes our slothful ease,
We who rejoice to know Thee renew before Thy throne,
The solemn pledge we owe Thee to go and make Thee known.

Where other lords beside Thee hold their unhindered sway, Where forces that defied Thee defy Thee still today,
With none to heed their crying for life, and love and light, Unnumbered souls are dying and pass into the night.

We bear the torch that flaming fell from the hands of those, Who gave their lives proclaiming that Jesus died and rose, Ours is the same commission the same glad message ours, Fired by the same ambition to Thee we yield our powers

O Father who sustained them O Spirit who inspired,
Saviour Whose love constrained them to toil with zeal untired, From cowardice defend us from lethargy awake!
Forth on Thine errands send us to labour for Thy sake


FAIREST LORD JESUS

Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, Son of God and Son of Man!,
Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honour, Thou, my soul’s glory, joy and crown.

Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast.

Beautiful Saviour! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honour, praise, adoration, now and forever more be Thine.


FAR AND NEAR

Far and near hear the call worship Him, Lord of all Families of nations come, celebrate what God has done.

Say it loud, say it strong, tell the world what God has done,
Say it loud, praise His name, let the earth rejoice, the Lord reigns.

Deep and wide is the love, heaven sent from above God's own Son, for sinners died, calls again, He is alive.
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At His name, let praise begin, oceans roar, nature sings,
For He comes to judge the earth, in righteousness and His truth.
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FROM THE SQUALOR OF A BORROWED STABLE

From the squalor of a borrowed stable, by the Spirit and a virgin’s faith;
To the anguish and the shame of scandal, came the Saviour of the human race!
But the skies were filled with the praise of heav’n, shepherds listen as the angels tell Of the Gift of God come down to man, at the dawning of Immanuel.

King of heaven now the Friend of sinners, humble servant in the Father’s hands, Filled with power and the Holy Spirit, filled with mercy for the broken man.
Yes, He walked my road and He felt my pain, joys and sorrows that I know so well; Yet His righteous steps give me hope again – I will follow my Immanuel!

Through the kisses of a friend’s betrayal, He was lifted on a cruel cross;
He was punished for a world’s transgressions, He was suffering to save the lost. He fights for breath, he fights for me, loosing sinners from the claims of hell; And with a shout our souls are free – death defeated by Immanuel!

Now He’s standing in the place of honour, crowned with glory on the highest throne, Interceding for His own beloved, till His Father calls to bring them home!
Then the skies will part as the trumpet sounds, hope of heaven or the fear of hell; But the Bride will run to her Lover’s arms, giving glory to Immanuel!