My soul will rejoice in the Lord
His love and compassion
are faithful and pure
My soul will rejoice in the Lord
His justice is perfect, His mercy endures
I stand on His promises,
resting assured
My soul will rejoice in the Lord always.
My heart will give thanks to the Lord
For hope and forgiveness
and blessings untold
My heart will give thanks to the Lord
The light of His presence
that lightens my load
Thy gift of salvation
for freeing my soul
My heart will give thanks
to the Lord always.
Through all my tomorrows,
with all of my heart
I will tell of His marvelous ways
Surely His goodness
and unending mercy
Will follow me all of my days.
Let all of creation proclaim
The works of His hands show
His glory and fame
Let all of creation proclaim
The rivers and oceans
and mountains and plains
I'll shout with the thunder
His wonderful name
Let all of creation proclaim, always.
Words and music by Joe Beck, Billy Sprague, and Ken Young
©2005 Yada, Yada, Yada Music (BMI), Rick Cua Music (BMI)/All for the King Music (ASCAP)
Fairest Lord Jesus,
Ruler of all nature
O Thou of God and man the Son
Thee will I cherish,
Thee will I honor
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.
You are fairer still, today
You are fairer still, today
Precious Jesus, Lord,
You are adored
As we worship, as we worship
(repeat)
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.
You are fairer still, today
You are fairer still, today
Precious Jesus, Lord,
You are adored
As we worship, as we worship
(repeat)
Beautiful Savior,
Lord of all nations
Son of God and Son of Man
Glory and honor, praise, adoration
Now and forever more
be Thine.
Lyrics anonymous, Tune Schlesische Volkslieder, additional chorus by Nathan & Christy Nockels
©2004 Word Music
Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th'angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Christ by highest heav'n adored,
Christ, the Everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the Virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail th' Incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with men to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Hail, the heav'n born Prince of Peace!
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Ris'n with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Words by Charles Wesley, Music by Felix Mendelssohn
What child is this,
who, laid to rest,
on Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet
with anthems sweet,
While shepherds
watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard
and angels sing;
Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary.
Why lies he in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear;
For sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear shall pierce him through;
The cross be borne for me, for you:
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
The babe, the son of Mary
So bring him incense,
gold, and myrrh;
Come, peasant, king, to own him;
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high,
the virgin sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
the babe, the son of Mary.
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