Category: Letters to the Choir

1. Jesus, keep me near the cross; there a precious fountain, free to all, a healing stream, flows from Calvary’s mountain. 
Refrain:
In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever, till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.
2. Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me; there the bright and morning star sheds its beams around me. (Refrain) 
3. Near the cross! O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me; help me walk from day to day with its shadow o’er me. (Refrain) 
4. Near the cross I’ll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever, till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river. (Refrain)

1 Rejoice, ye pure in heart, rejoice, give thanks and sing your glorious banner wave on high the cross of Christ your King!
[Refrain]
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice give thanks and sing.
2 Bright youth and snow-crowned age, strong men and maidens meek, raise high your free, exulting song, G-d’s wondrous praises speak. [Refrain]
3 Yes, on through life’s long path, still chanting as ye go from youth to age, by night and day, in gladness and in woe. [Refrain]
4 At last the March shall end. The weary ones shall rest; the pilgrims finds their heavily home Jerusalem, the blest. [Refrain]
5 praise God, who reigns on high, the Lord, whom we adore. The father, son, Holy Ghost, One God forevermore. [Refrain]

1. Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear; things I would ask him to tell me if he were here: scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea, stories of Jesus, tell them to me. 
2. First let me hear how the children stood round his knee, and I shall fancy his blessing resting on me; words full of kindness, deeds full of grace, all in the lovelight of Jesus’ face. 3. Into the city I’d follow the children’s band, waving a branch of the palm tree high in my hand; one of his heralds, yes, I would sing loudest hosannas, “Jesus is King!”

Refrain:
Your grace and mercy brought me through I’m living this moment because of You
I want to thank You and praise You too Your grace and mercy brought me through
1 Thank You for saving a sinner like me to tell the world salvation is free. There were times when I just didn’t do right but You watched over me all day and night. Refrain
2 Justice demanded that I should die but grace and mercy said We’ve already paid the price. I once was blind but thank God I can see. It was because grace and mercy came along and rescued me. Refrain

1. Guide my feet while I run this race. (x3)
for I don’t want to run this race in vain!
2. Hold my hand while I run this race.(x3)
for I don’t want to run this race in vain!
3. Stand by me while I run this race.(x3)
for I don’t want to run this race in vain!
4. I’m your child while I run this race.(x3)
for I don’t want to run this race in vain!

I Need Thee Every Hour (Lyrics)

1 I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord; no tender voice like thine can peace afford.
Refrain:
I need thee, O I need thee; every hour I need thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee.
2 I need thee every hour; stay thou nearby; temptations lose their power when thou art nigh. (Refrain)
3 I need thee every hour, in joy or pain; come quickly and abide, or life is vain. (Refrain)
4 I need thee every hour; teach me thy will; and thy rich promises in me fulfill. (Refrain)
5 I need thee every hour, most Holy One; O make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son.(Refrain)

1 There is a Name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; It sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest Name on earth.
Refrain: Oh, how I love Jesus (x3) Because He first loved me!
2 It tells me of a Savior’s love, who died to set me free; It tells me of His precious blood, the sinner’s perfect plea. (Refrain) 
3 It tells of One whose loving heart can feel my deepest woe;  Who in each sorrow bears a part, that none can bear below. (Refrain)