Our background MIDI is "How Awesome Is This Place",
arranged by Richard Garber (from North Carolina).

LYRICS TO
"I AM PERSUADED"

visits since 7/20/04

M   =  Midi version available on Song Page

   MP3    =   MP3 demo recording available on Song Page

I Am Persuaded     PUBLIC WORSHIP     MP3   M
(Romans 8: 38-39)

I am persuaded nothing shall separate us
from the wonderful love of God which is in Christ Jesus

Life or death?  Principalities?
Height or depth? No, none of these !! (chorus)

Angels or powers?  Some created thing?
The present or the future?  No, none of these !! (chorus)

I am persuaded nothing shall separate us
from the wonderful love of God which is in Christ Jesus
from the wonderful love of God which is in Christ Jesus

How Awesome Is This Place  PUBLIC WORSHIP     MP3   M
Being overwhelmed in God's presence
(based on Genesis 28:12-17)

Our background MIDI

I see angels ascending, descending
on a stairway from heaven to earth.
At the top stands the Lord, God of Abr’ham.
He is mighty.

How awesome is this place, dear Father.
How beautiful the house of God.
You're present at the gate of heaven,
it is good to be near. It is good to be here.
How awesome is this place, oh Lord

I feel blessings ascending, descending
on the hearts and the prayers of the saints.
Through this fellowship, sweet, comes His pleasure.
He is lovely !  (chorus)

To the Ancient of Days be the honor.
He is worthy alone to be praised.
We will sing through the ages in Glory
" You are holy !! "  (chorus)

Send Forth Your Light     PUBLIC WORSHIP   M
(based on Psalm 43:3-4) 

Send forth Your light and Your truth,
let them guide me;
let them bring me to Your holy mountain,
to the place where You dwell.
Then I  will go to the altar of God, to God,
my joy and my delight.

I will praise You   (I will praise You)
Mighty Savior. (Mighty Savior)
You're my Stronghold,  (Stronghold)
my Refuge,  (Refuge)
Hope and Rock   (Hope and Rock)

Send forth Your light and Your truth,
let them guide me;
let them bring me to Your holy ground.

Yours Is The Greatness    PUBLIC WORSHIP     MP3   M

Yours is the greatness
Yours is the power
Yours is the glory alone.
The majesty and splendor
The wealth and the honor
The strength and the wisdom, O Lord

You are exalted as head over all
Praise to Your glorious name
Everything in heaven and earth is Yours
Forever Your kingdom will reign,
You reign. You reign ! You reign !!
(repeat to beginning)

Now Our God    PUBLIC WORSHIP     MP3   M

Now our God we give thanks to You
For all the things You have done
You've shown Your grace 
in so many ways
Your mercy and kindness and power

We thank You, thank You, 
thank You Lord
We thank You, thank You, 
thank You Lord

2. Love
3. Praise

Your Grace    PUBLIC WORSHIP     MP3   M
(rejoicing in His grace, love and power)

Your grace is new every morning
Your grace is fresh every day
Your grace, my constant companion
Your wonderful grace never fails (repeat)
It is firm, it is strong
It is hope in the storm
It is comfort when trials abound
At the end of the day
I'll be singing the praise
Of Your grace, of Your love, of Your power

2. Love           3. Power

 

The Baby Of Bethlehem   M
(from Luke 2, Matt 1-2, John 1, Isaiah, Revelations)
Key of C to D, a brand new Christmas carol,
focusing on the overwhelming gift
God gave to us through Jesus

Anointed One, Messiah, Lord
Savior, Christ, Good News, Great Joy
Eternal God, now dwelling with man
The Baby of Bethlehem, the Baby of Bethlehem

Immanuel, the Father's Son
Shepherd, Ruler, Mighty One
Descended to Earth, according to plan
The Baby of Bethlehem, the Baby of Bethlehem

                            BRIDGE:
            With angels we sing Your glory
            With shepherds we give God praise
            With wisemen we come before You
            To worship You all our days

The Word, now flesh, in Him is life
One and Only, shining Light
Full grace and truth, we now understand
The Baby of Bethlehem, the Baby of Bethlehem

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Wonderful Couns'lor, King of Kings
No end there will be to Your increase
The Baby of Bethlehem, the Baby of Bethlehem (bridge)

Alpha and Omega, Master and Friend
God's all in all, Forgiver of sin
Creator, Designer, Beginning and End
The Baby of Bethlehem, the Baby of Bethlehem

All glory, honor, blessing and strength
Wisdom and power, mercy and grace
Past, present and future contained in his hands
The Baby of Bethlehem, the Baby of Bethlehem
         The Baby of Bethlehem

 

How Precious Is Your Love  MP3   M
Key of D, delighting in God's love and favor,
written with Gerrit Gustafson

How precious is Your love, oh God
We take refuge in the shelter of Your wings
We drink our fill from Your river of delight
You are the Fountain of Life (repeat)
How precious is Your love

Your love extends to the heavens
Your faithfulness reaches to the skies
Your righteousness, like majestic mountains
Your judgments, so deep, so wise (chorus) 
How precious is Your love
How precious is Your love

Lord We Wait
Key of Em,  A song of expectation

Lord we wait for You
Lord we wait for You
Quietly, patiently, expectantly
we wait...

* Instrumental Selah *

How we long for You
How we long for You
Quietly, patiently, expectantly
we long...

* Instrumental Selah *

Now we watch for You
Now we watch for You
Quietly, patiently, expectantly
we watch...

for You,  for You,  for You,  for You

How Blessed Is The Man    MP3
(a sanctified blues rendition of Psalm 1)

Don't walk with the wicked,  don't sit with the scoffer
Don't stand with the sinner,  they've nothin' to offer

How blessed is the man,
how blessed is the man
Who puts his trust in
the Law of the Lord

He is like a tree planted by water
Bears fruit in it's season, it's leaf never withers (chorus)

In all that he does the righteous will prosper
Not so for the wicked, they're headin' for disaster (chorus)

Faithful Is The Lord    PUBLIC WORSHIP     MP3   M
Two part round

Faithful is the Lord
Faithful is the Lord
More faithful than the rising sun
In the morning, in the morning

Great is Your love
Steadfast Your love
Grateful are we
Your servants, Your servants

Bringing The Presence Of Jesus    PUBLIC WORSHIP     MP3   M

Bringing the presence of Jesus to the world
Bringing the presence of Jesus in this place
Bringing the presence of Jesus to a lost and longing people
Bringing His love, bringing His truth and grace

Jesus, King of the Nations
Mighty Lord of Creation
Holy Light of Salvation
Precious Lamb of God

We are the presence of Jesus to the world
We are the presence of Jesus in this place
We are the presence of Jesus to a lost and longing people
We are His love, we are His truth and grace

Jesus, King of the Nations
Mighty Lord of Creation
Holy Light of Salvation
Precious Lamb of God

To The Rock    PUBLIC WORSHIP     MP3
(from Psalm 61: 2-4)

To the Rock, lead me to the Rock
that’s higher than I
to the Rock, lead me to the Rock
that’s higher than I
for You have been my refuge
in times of need
to the Rock, lead me to the Rock
that’s higher than I

2. In Your tent, let me dwell
in your tent forever...

3. Under Your wings, let me hide
under Your wings for shelter...

Who May Ascend    PUBLIC WORSHIP     MP3   M

Who may ascend to the hill of the Lord
And who may stand in His holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart
All who are covered by grace (repeat)

Here in God's presence we shall receive
Mercy and kindness, faith to believe
blessing and power, healing of pain
Hope towards the future,
      strength for today

The Word Of The Lord   M
(from Psalm 119)

Right, sure, perfect, pure
are the Commandments and Law of the Lord
Restoring the soul, making wise
rejoicing the heart, enlightening the eyes

The Word of the Lord
endures forever.
His judgments are true
and righteous altogether.
More desirable than much fine gold
Sweeter than the honeycomb

Trust In The Eternal Rock

You will keep in perfect peace
him whose mind is stayed on Thee
because he trusts in You
because he trusts in You   (repeat)

Trust in the Lord forever
for the Lord, He is the Rock Eternal
Trust in the Lord forever
Trust in the Eternal Rock  (repeat)

Let Us Know

Let us know (let us know)
Let us press on to know the Lord
His going forth is as certain as the dawn
And He will come to us like the rain
Like the Spring rain watering the earth (repeat)

Let us return (let us return)
To the Lord (to the Lord)
He will heal us (He will heal us)
He will bandage our wounds
He'll revive us (He'll revive us)
And He'll raise us up (He'll raise us up)
That we might live before Him

(repeat to beginning)

I Was Glad    PUBLIC WORSHIP     MP3   M
Key of C to D -  the joy of entering His courts
Written with my friend, Sarah

1. I was glad when they said 
    "let us go to the house of the Lord"
    I was glad when they said 
    "let us go to the house of the Lord". Here is ---

                Peace, hope, joy, love
                Strength, pow'r, grace

                        I was glad when they said 
                        "let us go to the house of the Lord".

2. All the days of my life how I long 
    for the courts of the King... For His -----

3. When the Master appears in the clouds 
    then the angels will sing... Of His -----

4. Soon forever in heaven with saints 
    I will lift up His name... He is -----

 

Make Your Way Clearer   MP3   M

Make Your way clearer, help me to know
How You are leading, where I should go
I need much wisdom on what to do
Make Your way clearer, I'll follow You

Your will is perfect, Your plans are good
I trust completely Your strength and love

Make Your way clearer, help us to know
How You are leading, where we should go
We need much wisdom on what to do
Make Your way clearer, we'll follow You

Your will is perfect, Your plans are good
We trust completely Your strength and love

Make Your way clearer, help us to know
How You are leading, where we should go
We need much wisdom on what to do
Make Your way clearer, we'll follow You
Make Your way clearer, we'll follow You

 

I Am With You

(1) "I am with you, I will watch over you
Wherever you go (wherever you go)
Yes I am with you, I will watch over you
Wherever you go (wherever you go)

And I will bless you, you will bear much fruit
in many people (in many people)
Yes I will bless you, if you just abide
and bring Me glory (and bring Me glory)

I will not leave you, I keep my promise
I am the Lord, I am the Lord
Yes I will not leave you, I keep my promise
I am the Lord, I am the Lord"

(2) You are with me, You will watch over me
Wherever I go (wherever I go)
Yes You are with me, You will watch over me
Wherever I go (wherever I go)

And You will bless me, I will bear much fruit
in many people (in many people)
Yes You will bless me, if I just abide
and bring You glory (and bring You glory)

You will not leave me, You keep Your promise
You are the Lord, You are the Lord
Yes You will not leave me, You keep Your promise
You are the Lord, You are the Lord

(3) You are with us...

 

 

All Songs Copyright Ralph Merrifield 2002
New Hope Music, PO Box 1612, Westboro MA 01581
(with the exception of "Hallelujah, Jesus Is Lord",
Copyright 2001, Stephen M. Misarski

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