Wonderful Words of Life

O Worship the King
O worship the King, all glorious above
And gratefully sing His wonderful love
Our Shield and Defender,the Ancient of Days
Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise
              
Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air; it shines in the light
It streams from the hills; it descends to the plain
And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail
In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail
Thy mercies how tender, how firm till the end!
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer and Friend!
                   
All hail to the King!  In splendor enthroned
Glad praises we bring, Thy wonders make known
Returning victorious, great conqueror of sin
King Jesus, all glorious, our vict’ry will win

Wonderful Words of Life
Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of Life
Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of Life
Words of life and beauty, teach me faith and duty
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of Life
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of Life

Christ, the blessed One, gives to all wonderful words of Life
Sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of Life
All so freely given, wooing us to heaven
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of Life
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of Life

Sweetly echo the gospel call, wonderful words of Life
Offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of Life
Jesus, only Savior, sanctify forever
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of Life
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of Life

O Great God
O great God of highest heaven
Occupy my lowly heart
Own it all and reign supreme
Conquer every rebel power
Let no vice or sin remain
That resists Your holy war
You have loved and purchased me
Make me Yours forevermore

I was blinded by my sin
Had no ears to hear Your voice
Did not know Your love within
Had no taste for heaven’s joys
Then Your Spirit gave me life
Opened up Your Word to me
Through the gospel of Your Son
Gave me endless hope and peace

Help me now to live a life
That’s dependent on Your grace
Keep my heart and guard my soul
From the evils that I face
You are worthy to be praised
With my every thought and deed
O great God of highest heaven
Glorify Your Name through me

Not in Me
No list of sins I have not done,
No list of virtues I pursue,
No list of those I am not like 
Can earn myself a place with You.
O God, be merciful to me –
I am a sinner through and through!
My only hope of righteousness
Is not in me, but only You.

No humble dress, no fervent prayer, 
No lifted hands, no tearful song,
No recitation of the truth 
Can justify a single wrong.
My righteousness is Jesus’ life,
My debt was paid by Jesus’ death,
My weary load was borne by Him 
And He alone can give me rest.

No separation from the world,
No work I do, no gift I give
Can cleanse my conscience, cleanse my hands; 
I cannot cause my soul to live.
But Jesus died and rose again –
The power of death is overthrown!
My God is merciful to me 
And merciful in Christ alone.

My righteousness is Jesus’ life,
My debt was paid by Jesus’ death,
My weary load was borne by Him 
And He alone can give me rest.

All I Have Is Christ
I once was lost in darkest night
Yet thought I knew the way.
The sin that promised joy and life
Had led me to the grave.
I had no hope that You would own
A rebel to Your will.
And if You had not loved me first
I would refuse You still.

But as I ran my hell-bound race
Indifferent to the cost
You looked upon my helpless state
And led me to the cross.
And I beheld God’s love displayed
You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath reserved for me
Now all I know is grace.
       
   Hallelujah! All I have is Christ
   Hallelujah! Jesus is my life

Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone
And live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands
Could never come from me.
Oh Father, use my ransomed life
In any way You choose.
And let my song forever be
My only boast is You.
       
   Hallelujah! All I have is Christ
   Hallelujah! Jesus is my life