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This episode is the first podcast in its new format, namely, a straight worship session. If you are interested in the music notation, right-click and download each of the titles. This worship set was crafted by Nick Alexander.
1. LIFT JESUS HIGHER
Author Unknown
Lift Jesus higher, Lift Jesus higher
Lift Him up for the world to see
He said “If I be lifted up from the earth
I will draw all men unto me.”
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2. COME GO WITH ME TO THAT LAND
Author Unknown
Come go with me to that land
Come go with me to that land
Come go with me to that land where I’m bound
Come go with me to that land
Come go with me to that land
To that land, to that land, where I’m bound.
2. Be singing and dancing n that land…
3. There’s milk + honey in that land…
4. You’re gonna meet Jesus in that land…
5. Well, don’tcha know heaven is…
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3. IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE, GOD ONLY WISE
Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908; Welsh Melody (p.d.)
v.2 Nick Alexander (based on Introit)
1. Immortal, Invisible, God only wise
In light inaccessible, hid from our eyes
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days
Almighty, victorious, Your Great Name we praise!
2. Our God says these words, for He’s gracious and true:
“Just call upon Me, and I will answer you.
I will think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction.
And I’ll lead back your captives from ev’ry nation.”
3. Great Father of glory, Pure Father of light
Your angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
Of all Your rich graces, Lord, this grace impart:
Take-the veil from our faces, this veil from our hearts.
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4. SOFTLY AND TENDERLY
Will L. Thompson (1847-1909)
1. Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See, on the portals – he’s waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.
Come home, come home;
You who are weary – come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!
2. Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,
Mercies for you and for me?
3. Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
Coming for you and for me.
4. O for the wonderful love he has promised,
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, he has mercy + pardon,
Pardon for you and for me..
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5. AMEN DICO VOBIS
Roman Gradual; Tr. by Nick Alexander
1. Amen díco vóbis, quídquid orántes pétitis,
crédite quia accipiétis, et fíet vóbis.
2. Verily, I say to you, ev’ry prayer that you request
Be confident that you have received it,
And it shall be yours.
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6. O SAY, BUT I’M GLAD
Rev. James P. Sullivan, Mildred E. Sullivan
1. There is a song in our hearts today
Something we’ve never had
Jesus, You’ve taken our sins away
O say, but we’re glad!
O say, but we’re glad, we’re glad!
O say, but we’re glad!
Jesus, You’ve come and our cups’ overrun
O say, but we’re glad!
2. Wonderful, marvelous love You bring
Into a heart that’s sad
Through darkest tunnels the soul just sings
O say, but we’re glad!
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7. I WILL BLESS THEE, O LORD
Author Unknown
We will bless You, O Lord,
We will bless You, O Lord
With a heart of thanksgiving,
We will bless You, O Lord
With our hands lifted up
And our mouths filled with praise
With a heart of thanksgiving,
We will bless You, O Lord
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8. O, HOW I LOVE JESUS
Author Unknown
O, how we love Jesus
O, how we love Jesus
We love You so, Jesus
Because You have first loved us!
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