We should never forget that the verses of the church's great hymns seek to embody the truths of God's holy words in the form of worship songs and even anthems.  Both the wonderful melodies, and also the verses, are meant to speak to each of us today, and always. 

Sometimes, when words are sung, or just listened to, something important can be blurred or even missed.  Truly, the great hymns offer beautiful depictions of what we are meant to know, to understand, and to take with us, in our Christian walk and struggles.

Only Believe
Fear not, little flock, from the cross to the throne, From death into life He went for His own;
All power in earth, all power above,  Is given to Him for the flock of His love. 

Refrain:
Only believe, only believe;

All things are possible, only believe;
Only believe, only believe;
All things are possible, only believe. 

Fear not, little flock, He goeth ahead, your Shepherd selecteth the path you must tread;
The waters of Marah He’ll sweeten for thee,  He drank all the bitter in Gethsemane. 

Refrain

Fear not, little flock, whatever your lot, He enters all rooms, “the doors being shut,”
He never forsakes; He never is gone,
so count on His presence in darkness and dawn.

Refrain

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms  
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms; 

What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, 
Leaning on the everlasting arms. 

Refrain: 
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; 
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. 

O how sweet to walk, In this pilgrim way, 
Leaning on the everlasting arms; 
O how bright the path grows from day to day, 
Leaning on the everlasting arms. 

 Refrain: 
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; 
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. 

What have I to dread, what have I to fear, 
Leaning on the everlasting arms; 
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, 
Leaning on the everlasting arms. 

Refrain: 
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

 

It Is Well With My Soul
When peace like a river, attendeth my way, 
When sorrows like sea billows roll 
Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say 
It is well, it is well, with my soul 

Refrain:
It is well 
With my soul 
It is well, it is well with my soul 

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, 
Let this blest assurance control, 
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, 
And hath shed His own blood for my soul 

Refrain:
It is well (it is well) 
With my soul (with my soul) 
It is well, it is well with my soul 

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought 
My sin, not in part but the whole, 
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, 
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, o my soul 

Refrain:
It is well (it is well) 
With my soul (with my soul) 
It is well, it is well with my soul 

It is well (it is well) 
With my soul (with my soul) 
It is well, it is well with my soul

 

Glory, Glory Hallelujah
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword; His truth is marching on.
Chorus:
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
, Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!, Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on. 

I have seen Him in the watchfires of a hundred circling camps
They have builded Him an altar
In the evening dews and damps;
I can read His righteous sentence
By the dim and flaring lamps;
His day is marching on.

Chorus
He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men Before His judgement seat;
Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him; Be jubilant, my feet; Our God is marching on. 

Chorus 

In the beauty of the lilies,Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me;
As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free;
While God is marching on.  

 Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!, Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!, Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!, His truth is marching on!

Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father; 
There is no shadow of turning with thee; 

Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; 
As thou hast been thou forever wilt be. 

Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness! 

Great is thy faithfulness! 
Morning by morning new mercies I see: All I have needed thy hand hath provided--
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness 
to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. 

Refrain: 
Great is thy faithfulness!  
Great is thy faithfulness!  
Morning by morning new mercies I see: All I have needed thy hand hath provided-- 
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, 
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, 
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! 

Refrain: 
Great is thy faithfulness!  
Great is thy faithfulness!  
Morning by morning new mercies I see: All I have needed thy hand hath provided-- 
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 

Up From The Grave He Arose
Low in the grave He lay,

Jesus, my Savior,
Waiting the coming day,
Jesus, my Lord! 

Refrain:
Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Vainly they watch His bed,
Jesus, my Savior;
Vainly they seal the dead,
Jesus, my Lord! 

Refrain

Death cannot keep his Prey,
Jesus, my Savior;
He tore the bars away,
Jesus, my Lord! 

Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain, And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!

What A Friend We Have
In Jesus

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 forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer! 

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take it to the Lord in prayer. 

Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer. 

Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer. 

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there. 

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised Thou wilt all our burdens bear; 
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer. 

Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer— 
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.

Now I Belong To Jesus

Jesus, my Lord will love me forever,
From Him no pow'r of evil can sever,

He gave His life to ransom my soul;
Now I belong to Him; 

Chorus:
Now I belong to Jesus,
Jesus belongs to me,
Not for the years of time alone,
But for eternity. 

Once I was lost in sin's degradation, Jesus came down to bring me salvation, Lifted me up from sorrow and shame, Now I belong to Him; 

Chorus: 

Now I belong to Jesus,
Jesus belongs to me,
Not for the years of time alone,
But for eternity. 

Joy floods my soul for Jesus has saved me,
Freed me from sin that long had enslaved me
His precious blood, He came to redeem, Now I belong to Him; 

Chorus:
Now I belong to Jesus,
Jesus belongs to me,
Not for the years of time alone,
But for eternity.

 

The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, 

Hallowed be thy name. 

Thy kingdom come, 

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread, 

And forgive us our debts, 

As we forgive our debtors. 

And lead us not into temptation 

But deliver us from evil: 

For thine is the kingdom,  

And the power, and the glory, forever, 

Amen

Let Us Break Bread Together
Let us break bread together on our knees;
Let us break bread together on our knees. 

Refrain:
When I fall on my knees

With my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me. 

Let us drink wine together on our knees;
Let us drink wine together on our knees. 

Refrain:
When I fall on my knees
With my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me. 

Let us praise God together on our knees; Let us praise God together on our knees. 

Refrain:
When I fall on my knees
With my face to the rising sun,

O Lord, have mercy on me.

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