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VERSE 1
Come let us sing for joy unto the Lord
And lift a shout unto the rock of our salvation
Let us come before Him now with thankful hearts
Extol Him with music and song.
PRECHORUS
For the Lord is the great God,
The great King above all gods.
CHORUS 1
He is our God, He is the Lord our Maker
We lift our praise to Him alone.
We are His children; we are the sheep of His hand.
We raise a joyful noise before His throne.
VERSE 2
The sea is His, His hands formed all that is:
The depths of earth and mountain peaks belong to Him
Creation testifies of His great pow’r
The Lord of heaven and earth!
REPEAT PRECHORUS & CHORUS 1
BRIDGE
I worship and bow down
I kneel before my Maker
I worship and bow down
I kneel before my Maker
And I say “You are My God.”
CHORUS 2
You are my God, You are the Lord my Maker
I lift my praise to You alone.
I am Your child, I am the sheep of Your hand.
I raise a joyful noise before Your throne.
CHORUS 3
You are our God, You are the Lord, our Maker
We lift our praise to You alone.
We are Your children, We are the sheep of Your hand.
We raise a joyful noise before Your throne.
Text adapted from Ps. 95:1-7 and music @2006 Jeff A. Rakes. All rights reserved.
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REJOICE, THE LORD IS KING
VERSES 1
Rejoice the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing,
And triumph evermore:
VERSE 2
The Lord, our Savior, reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When He had purged our stains,
He took His seat above:
CHORUS
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say rejoice.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say rejoice.
VERSE 3
His kingdom cannot fail,
He rules o’er earth and heav’n;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus giv’n.
VERSE 4
He sits at God’s right hand
Till all His foes submit
And bow to His command,
And fall beneath His feet.
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
Lamb of God, His blood was shed
Now He's risen from the dead
First and last, our living Word
King of kings and Lord of lords
REPEAT BRIDGE
REPEAT CHORUS TWICE
Bridge lyrics and all music by Jeff Rakes. ©Jeff A. Rakes. All rights reserved. Lyrics for Verses 1-4 and Chorus by Charles Wesley, 1746. Public Domain.
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All Honor and Glory
04:19
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ALL HONOR AND GLORY
VERSE
Surrounding Your throne
Ten thousands of angels singing
All heaven and earth exalting Your name.
Souls saved by Your grace
From every tongue and nation
Joined with one heart and one voice
in this great song of praise:
CHORUS
All honor, and gloryAll power, authorityDominion, and richesThanksgiving, and praisesO Lord, they are Yours, Yours alone.
REPEAT VERSE AND CHORUS
BRIDGE
Forever and ever exalting Your name;
All honor and glory are Yours!Forever and ever declaring Your praise;
The power and dominion are Yours!
REPEAT BRIDGE
REPEAT CHORUS Twice
By Jeff A. Rakes, ©2005 Jeff A. Rakes, All rights reserved.
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One Thing
01:52
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ONE THING
VERSE
One thing
I ask of the Lord,
One thing
is what I seek. (repeat)
CHORUS
O let me dwell in
the house of the Lord
All the days of
the rest of my life (repeat)
BRIDGE
Men: To gaze upon
the beauty of the Lord
Women: echo
Men: To seek Him
in His holy temple
Women: echo
REPEAT CHORUS
REPEAT VERSE
text adapted from Ps. 27:4 and music by Jeff A. Rakes ©1995, All rights reserved.
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We Will Stand
04:46
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WE WILL STAND
VERSE 1
Broken and discouraged, emptiness within
Heavy hearts, so weary, tired of self and sin.
O Lord, Lift us up, lead us out, make us stand, make us stand.
CHORUS
By Your grace, by Your pow’r,
Through Your love, ev’ry hour,
For the glory of Your name, we will stand.
Stand strong, stand tall, stand as one, stand all
Stand in faith, stand in awe – we will stand, we will stand.
VERSE 2
The enemy relentless, ready to devour
Here to steal, kill and destroy, rob us of all pow’r
O Lord, Lift us up, lead us out, make us stand, make us stand.
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
We will stand, we will fight,
Storm hell’s gates with heaven’s might!
We will stand, we will win,
Glory give You, Lord, world without end!
REPEAT CHORUS
Words and music by Jeff Rakes. © 2003 Jeff A. Rakes, All rights reserved.
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The Bells of Christmas
04:07
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THE BELLS OF CHRISTMAS
Verse 1
The bells of Christmas chime once more;
The Heavenly Guest is at the door
He comes to earthly dwelling still
With new year’s gifts news of peace, good will.
Halle-, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Verse 2
This world though far and wide outspread,
Could scarcely find for You a bed
Your cradle was a manger stall
No pearl, no silk, no kingly hall
Halle-, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Verse 3
Now let us go with quiet mind,
The swaddled Babe with shepherds find,
To gaze on Him who gladdens them
The lovliest flow'r of Jesse's stem
Bridge
O patriarchs' Joy, O prophets' Song
O Dayspring bright, awaited long
O Son of Man, incarnate Word
Great David's Son, great David's Lord
O holy Child, Your manger gleams
Bright beaming glory from it streams,
All earth shall know You are the One,
For Jacob's Star outshines the sun.
Verse 4
Oh join with me, in gladness sing,
To keep our Christmas with our King,
Until our song, from loving souls,
Like rushing mighty water rolls!
Halle-, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Words: "Det Kimer Nu Til Julfest," Nicolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig, 1817. Translator: Charles P. Krauth, 1867, Public Domain. Lyrics 2nd part of bridge alt. Jeff Rakes and Music by Jeff Rakes. © 2005 Jeff Rakes. jrakes@gracedover.com
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Glory in the Highest
05:50
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GLORY IN THE HIGHEST
VERSE 1
From highest heaven, the Living Word,
Jesus, our Savior is come to earth.
Word of the Father, the great “I AM,”
The Lord Incarnate, Precious Lamb.
CHORUS
Glory, in the highest.
Glory, in the highest.
Glory to God!
Glory to God!
VERSE 2
Wonderful Couns’lor, the Mighty God,
Eternal Father, the Prince of Peace
Laid in a manger, the Promised One,
For all the nations, Messiah King.
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
Part 1
You are worthy, Lord,
Forever, amen.
Part 2
Yes, we will praise and lift Your name,
Forever, amen.
Part 3
You are worthy, Lord,
We will praise Your name,
We will lift You up,
Forever, amen.
ENDING
Glory, in the highest.
Glory, in the highest.
Glory to God!
Glory to God!
Praises to God!
Praises to God!
Amen, Amen.
Words and music by Jeff Rakes. ©2001, Jeff A. Rakes, All rights reserved.
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Lord, Receive My Praise
03:11
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LORD, RECEIVE MY PRAISE
Verse 1
All I am is by Your mercy;
All I do is by Your hand.
All I have is by Your blessing:
Lord, receive my praise.
Verse 2
Praise in deeds of love and justice,
Praise in words of truth and power,
Praise in lives of faith and action:
Lord, receive my praise.
Chorus Part 1
From You have I received;
Through You I am blessed.
To You I owe my life:
Lord, receive my praise.
Repeat Verse and Chorus Part 1
Chorus Part 2
A living sacrifice –
Everything for You,
My offering today:
Lord, receive my praise.
Instrumental & Repeat Verse 2
By Jeff A. Rakes, ©2006 Jeff A. Rakes, All rights reserved.
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