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MY SOUL DOTH MAGNIFY THE LORD
Author Unknown

My soul doth magnify the Lord
and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior
For He that is mighty hath done great things
And holy is His Name.

My soul doth magnify the Lord
My soul doth magnify the Lord
and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior
For He that is mighty hath done great things
And holy is His Name.
Copyright unknown

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.”
Copyright unknown

WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
Author Unknown

O when the saints go marching in
O when the saints go marching in
O Lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

And on that Hallelujah Day…
When trumpet sounds the call…
When the revelation comes…
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REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS
Author Unknown

Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say “Rejoice!”
Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say “Rejoice!”
Rejoice! Rejoice and again I say “Rejoice!”
Rejoice! Rejoice and again I say “Rejoice!”
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O COME O COME EMMANUEL
Public Domain

O Come O Come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here.
Until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel.
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THE DOOR (REV 3:20)
Nick Alexander
Based on Revelation 3:20

Behold the words of our Lord:
He stands and knocks at your Door!
If anyone would hear His voice,
If only they would make the choice
To open the Door, He’ll come in,
He’ll eat with you, you with Him,
Consider, it’s time, to let Him come in.

We wait for You, wait for You , O Lord!…
Copyright (c) 2012 Nick Alexander
SEE, HE COMES
Christopher Wordsworth 1807-55

1. See, He comes whom ev’ry nation
Taught of God desired to see,
Filled with hope and expectation
That He would our Saviour be.

Sing oh sing with exultation
Haste we to our Father’s Home
Peace, redemption, joy, salvation
Now from heaven to earth are come.

2. See, He comes whom Kings and sages
Prophets, patriarchs of old
Distant climates and countless ages,
Waited eager to behold.

3. See, the Lamb of God appearing,
God of God from heaven above!
See, the Heavenly Bridegroom cheering
His dear Bride with words of love!

Glory to th’Eternal Father,
Glory to th’Incarnate Son
Glory to the Holy Spirit
Glory to the Three in One.

Public Domain

ON CHRIST THE SOLID ROCK
Edward Mote, William B. Bradbury

1. My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

On Christ the Solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand

2. When darkness veils His mighty face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy wind
My anchor hold I’m safe within.

3. His oath, His covenant, His love
Support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay

4. When He shall come with trumpet sound
O may I then in Him be found
Dress’d in His righteousness alone
Faultless to stand before the throne

Public Domain

HARK, A HERALD VOICE IS SOUNDING
L:5th or 6th century., Tr. E. Caswall, 1814-78.
M:W.H. Monk, 1823-89

1. Hark, a herald voice is sounding
“Christ is nigh!” it seems to say;
“Cast away the dreams of darkness
O ye children of the day!”

2. Startled at the solemn warning,
Let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ her sun, all sloth dispelling,
Shines upon the morning skies.

3. Lo! the Lamb so long expected,
Comes with pardon down from heav’n;
Let us haste with tears of sorrow,
One and all to be forgiv’n.

4. So when next He comes with glory,
Shrouding all the earth in fear
May He then as our Defender,
On the clouds of heav’n appear.

5. Honour, glory, virtue, merit,
To the Father and the Son,
With the co-eternal Spirit
While eternal ages run.
Public Domain

AD TE LEVAVI
Roman Gradual

Ad te levavi animam meam:
Deus meus, in te confido…
Etenim universi qui te excpectant,
Non confundentur.

To Thee, I lift up, this soul of mine.
O God of mine, in You I have trusted…
And do not anyone who would wait on Thee
Be ever confounded.
Public Domain

***********SONG OF THE WEEK***********

Lyric Study and Guitar Workshop

Waiting Here For You

by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Martin Smith

Copyright (c) 2011 worshiptogether.com songs/sixsteps Music/Vamos Publishing/Curious? MusicUK(Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)

 ***************SHOW NOTES***************

• How does you celebrate Advent in the midst of a secular Christmas celebration?
• How differently would Christ’s return be, compared to when He first arrived?
• How similar are George Bailey’s aspirations to your own?
• Is there a problem with George Bailey’s deep longings for “greatness?”
• Why did George Bailey ultimately stay (begrudgingly) inBedfordFalls?
• What’s so great about competing businesses, as opposed to monopolies?
• Have you ever asked how the world would be different had you not existed?
• If George Bailey had been able to pursue his ambitious dreams, how different would the “alternate world” have been?
• Why does the ending of the film work as well as it does?
• If we were to become dependent on others, do you foresee your friends to come to your aid?
• How similar to this is the Great Judgment?
• What are some ways we can help others in their need, today?
• How is surrendering your own will to that of Christ’s be the best thing for you?

Episode Log Times

2:08 – Worship Session (Music and Prayer)
2:56 – My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord (Medley)
8:07 – O Come O Come Emmanuel (1st verse)
9:41 – The Door / See, He Comes
15:32 – On Christ the Solid Rock
18:39 – Hark, A Herald Voice is Sounding
22:05 – Ad Te Levavi
23:57 – Spoken, Spontaneous Prayer
26:54 – Song of the Week: Waiting Here For You (lyric study and guitar workshop)
32:31 – Sharing: Advent and “It’s A Wonderful Life”
49:53 – Final Comments and Doxology

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Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving every year?
How does one thank God, if their circumstances are hard?
What does Romans 5:3-5 say?
How does one grow when they undergo hardships?
What happens to their personality when they continue to build up their capacity for endurance ?
How has growth in personal character given rise to hope in your own life?

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WE PLOW THE FIELDS
Public Domain, Arr. by Nick Alexander

1. We plow the fields and scatter
The good seed on the land,
But it is watered By God’s almighty hand;
He sends the snow in winter the warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes and the sunshine and soft, refreshing rain.

All good gifts around us are sent from heav’n above
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all His love

2. He only is the Maker of all things near and far
He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star
The winds and waves obey Him, By Him the birds are fed
Much more to us, His children, He gives our daily bread.

3. We thank Thee, then O Father,
For all things bright and good
The seedtime and the harvest, our life, our health, our food.
No gifts have we to offer for all Thy imparts
But that which Thou desirest, our humble, thankful hearts.

COME, YE THANKFUL PEOPLE COME
Public Domain, Arr. by Nick Alexander

1. Come, ye thankful people come
Raise the song of harvest home
All are safely gathered in
Ere the winter storms begin
God our Maker, doth provide
For our wants to be supplied
Come to God’s own temple, come
Raise the song of harvest home

3. For the Lord, our God shall come
And shall take His harvest home
From His field, shall in that day
All offenses purge away
Give His angels charge at last
In the fire the tares to cast
But the fruitful ears to store
In His garner evermore.

2. All the world is God’s own field
Fruit unto His praise to yield
Grant O harvest Lord that we
Wholesome grain and pure may be

4. Even so, Lord quickly come
To Your final harvest home
Gather all Your people in
Free from sorrow, free from sin
There, forever purified
In Your presence to abide
Come with all Your angels come
Raise the glorious harvest home.

2. All the world is God’s own field
Fruit unto His praise to yield
Wheat and tares together sown
Unto joy or sorrow grown
First the blade and then the ear
Then the full corn shall appear
Grant O harvest Lord that we
Wholesome grain and pure may be

THANK YOU JESUS
by Robert Filoramo, Jr. , slight arr. by Nick Alexander

We are in awe as we behold what You have done.
We stand amazed as we see Your plan unfold.
What can we say, what can we do to express our gratitude
For revealing Your great power in our lives?

We once were lost, but now we have been found
We were dead thru our sin but now we live
What can we say but “Thank You Jesus!”?
For all that You have done in our lives

We’re in Your care, and so we do not fear
Abundant life is all that lies in store
Life filled with peace, life filled with joy, life that is secure.
In the hands of the Almighty, Jesus Christ

We’ve been set free, by Your precious saving blood
Now we’re heirs to heaven, and children of God.
And what can we say but “Thank You Jesus!”?
For all that You have done in our lives.

What can we say but “Thank You Jesus!”?
For all that You have done for us.
And what can we say but “Thank You Jesus!”?
For all that You have done in our lives.

Copyright (c) 1996 Robert Filoramo, Jr., www.bobfiloramo.com Used by Permission

WE WORSHIP AND ADORE THEE
Unknown

We worship and adore Thee
Bowing down before Thee
Songs and praises singing
Hallelujahs ringing.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen.

THANK YOU JESUS
Ed Becker

Thank You Jesus! Thank You Jesus!
Thank You Jesus for Your love.

Copyright (c) 1993 by Ed Becker, Eighth Day Music, P O Box 1638, Beltsville, MD 10704

NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD
Johann Cruger, Marin Rinkart

1. Now thank we all our God,
With heart and hands and voices
Who wondrous things hath done,
In whom His world rejoices
Who from our mother’s arms, Hath blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love
And still is ours today.

2. O may this bounteous God, Thru all our life be near us
With ever joyful hearts, and blessed peace to cheer us
And keep us in His grace, and guide us when perplexed
And free us from all ills in this world and the next.

3. All praise and thanks to God, the Father now be given
The Son and Him who reigns, With them in highest heaven
The on eternal God, Whom earth and heav’n adore
For thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore.

All songs are in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.

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IF THOU BUT SUFFER GOD TO GUIDE THEE
G. Neumark

1. If thou but suffer God to guide thee
And hope in Him through all thy ways
He’ll give thee strength whate’er betide thee
And bear thee through the evil days
Who trusts in God’s unchanging love
Builds on the rock that naught can move.

2. Only be still and wait His leisure
In cheerful hope with heart content
To take whate’er thy Father’s pleasure
And all discerning love hath sent;
Nor doubts our inmost wants are known
To Him who chose us for His own.

3. Sing, pray, and swerve not from His ways
But do thine own part faithfully
Trust His rich promises of grace
So shall they be fulfilled in Thee
God never yet forsook at need
The soul that trusted Him indeed.

Public Domain
MY COUNTRY, ‘TIS OF THEE
Samuel F. Smith, Henry Carey

1. My country, ’tis of thee
Sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died
Land of the Pilgrim’s pride
From every mountainside, let freedom ring!

2. My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free, Thy name I love.
I love thy rocks and rills
Thy woods and templed hills
My heart with rapture thrills, like that above.

3. Let music swell the breeze
And ring from all the trees, sweet freedom’s song.
Let mortal tongues awake
Let all that breathe partake;
Let rocks their silence break, the sound prolong.

4. Our fathers’ God, to Thee
Author of liberty, to Thee we sing:
Long may our land be bright
With freedom’s holy light;
Protect us by Thy might, Great God our King!

Public Domain
*******SHOW NOTES / QUOTES************

These are, by my computations, the top ten buzz-worthy songs of Aug., 2012.

Two times a year, the reputable company CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing Inc) surveys a portion of its membership as to what songs it uses. These are used for royalty payments for use. As a service, CCLI also provides the resulting lists for study.

I have taken this list, and compared it to the previous period. From this, I was able to ascertain which songs rose the fastest during the two periods. Once I found these songs, I then organized them by their final ranking.

Therefore, here is the list of the Top 10 buzzworthy songs. I then express my thoughts about each song, their lyrical content, appropriateness, and making the song easier to sing.

The Top 25 Songs of Praise and Worship (Aug 2012)
The Top 10 “Buzzworthy” Praise and Worship Songs

10. The Great I Am by Jared Anderson (up 3098 credits; rank #176)
9. Never Once by Matt Redman, Jason Ingram and Tim Wanstall (up 5163 credits; rank: #170)
8. At Your Name by Tim Hughes and Phil Wickham (up 7689 credits; rank: # 132)
7. Always by Kristian Stanfill and Jason Ingram (up 8843 credits; rank: # 115)
6. Here For You by Matt Redman, Matt Maher, Jesse Reeves and Tim Wanstall (up 5261 credits; rank: #106)
5. One Thing Remains by Brian Johnson, Christa Black, and Jeremy Riddle (up 4150 credits; rank: #91)
4. God Is Able by Reuben Morgan and Ben Fielding (up 11634 credits; rank: #65)
3. 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by Matt Redman and Jonas Myrin (up 12156 credits; rank: #59)
2. Your Great Name by Michael Neale and Krissy Nordhoff (up 6232 credits; rank: #42)
1. Forever Reign by Reuben Morgan and Jason Ingram (up 8395 credits; rank: #14)

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