Sunday, August 26, 2007

More words for an old hymn

We were singing some songs at Senior High (Friday nights 8-10pm) and we realised that one of the songs we were singing didn't speak about Jesus very much and was over far too quickly. We tried to write another verse but failed. It's then we found another hymn with similar phrasing and some great lyrics about Jesus and we came up with this:

Oh God beyond all praising,
we worship you today,
and sing the love amazing,
that songs cannot repay.

For we can only wonder,
at every gift you send:
at blessings without number,
and mercies without end.

We lift our hearts before you,
and wait upon your Word.
We honour and adore you,
our great and mighty Lord.

Our sins, our griefs and troubles,
he bore and made his own.
We hid our faces from him,
rejected and alone.

His wounds are for our healing,
our peace is by his pain.
Behold, the Man of Sorrows
The Lamb for sinners slain!

In Christ the past is over,
a new life now begins.
With him we rise to freedom,
who saves us from our sins.

Then hear, oh gracious Saviour,
accept the love we bring.
That we who know your favour,
may serve you as our King.

And whether our tomorrows,
Be filled with good or ill,
we'll triumph through our sorrows,
and rise to bless you still.

We live by faith in Jesus,
To make his glory known.
Behold, the Man of Sorrows,
the Lamb upon his throne!

The new bits are in italics. Play the song below and have a sing along. The news words particularly linked in with our preaching on the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 52-53.



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