Take My Life And Let It Be...

 

Take My Life And Let It Be

Islington Baptist Church

The Battle and the Blessing...

 

The Battle and the Blessing 

CityAlight

We did not bear the wounds that freed us   

Or walk the road to Calvary

We did not share Your cup of suffering 

And yet we share Your victory 

 

V2

We did not wear that heavy burden

Nor face the shame and agony 

A crown of thorns was placed upon You

Now we are crowned with love and peace  

CHORUS

Praise the Lord, my God, now I am free

At the cross Your grace took hold of me

There You paid my debt, there You fought my fight

Yes, the battle was Yours and the blessing is mine

V3

You chose to be a man of sorrows

That I can be a child of God

You stood and faced this world’s rejection

I stand, accepted by Your love

CHORUS

Praise the Lord, my God, now I am free

At the cross Your grace took hold of me

There You paid my debt, there You fought my fight

Yes, the battle was Yours and the blessing is mine

Yes, the battle was Yours and the blessing is mine

V4

My sin was buried with the Saviour

Now there is hope beyond the tomb 

For You were raised again in glory

And I am raised to life in You

Forevermore to live with You!

CHORUS

Praise the Lord, my God, now I am free

At the cross Your grace took hold of me

There You paid my debt, there You fought my fight

Yes, the battle was Yours and the blessing is mine

Praise the Lord, my God, now I am free

At the cross Your grace took hold of me

There You paid my debt, there You fought my fight

Yes, the battle was Yours and the blessing is mine

I Will Praise Him Again

 

Psalm 42: I Will Praise Him Again 

CityAlight

Why, my soul, are you downcast?

Why are you troubled within?

For I will hope in my Saviour, my God

And will praise Him, yet praise Him again

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

I will praise Him yet praise Him again

Morning by morning, new mercies are streaming

I trust in your goodness where I cannot see

You have been faithful whenever I wandered

Lord, give me the hope that I need

Fairest Lord Jesus

 

Fairest Lord Jesus 

New Life Worship

Come Back To Me...

 

 Come Back To Me (Hosea) 

Sunday 7pm Choir

Come back to me with all your heart.

Don't let fear keep us apart.

Trees do bend, though straight and tall,

So must we to other's call.

Long have I waited for

Your coming home to me

 And living deeply our new life.

The wilderness will lead you

To your heart where I will speak.

Integrity and justice,

With tenderness, you shall know.

Long have I waited for

Your coming home to me

And living deeply our new life.

You shall sleep secure with peace;

Faithfulness will be your joy.

Long have I waited for

Your coming home to me

 And living deeply our new life.

Holy Forever

 

 Holy Forever

Chris Tomlin

A thousand generations falling down in worship

To sing the song of ages to the Lamb

And all who've gone before us and all who will believe

Will sing the song of ages to the Lamb

Your name is the highest

Your name is the greatest

Your name stands above them all

All thrones and dominions

All powers and positions

Your name stands above them all

And the angels cry holy

All creation cries holy

You are lifted high, holy

Holy forever

If you've been forgiven and if you've been redeemed

Sing the song forever to the Lamb

If you walk in freedom and if you bear His name

Sing the song forever to the Lamb

We'll sing the song forever and amen

And the angels cry holy

All creation cries holy

You are lifted high, holy

Holy forever

Hear Your people sing holy

To the King of kings, holy

You will always be holy

Holy forever

Your name is the highest

Your name is the greatest

Your name stands above them all

All thrones and dominions

All powers and positions

Your name stands above them all

Jesus

Your name is the highest

Your name is the greatest

Your name stands above them all 

All thrones and dominions

All powers and positions

Your name stands above them all

And the angels cry holy

All creation cries holy

You are lifted high, holy

Holy forever 

Hear Your people sing holy

To the King of kings, holy 

You will always be holy

Holy forever

You will always be holy

Holy forever

Is He Worthy?

 Is He Worthy? 

Chris Tomlin 

Do you feel the world is broken? (We do)

Do you feel the shadows deepen? (We do)

But do you know that all the dark won't

Stop the light from getting through? (We do)

Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)

Is all creation groaning? (It is)

Is a new creation coming? (It is)

Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? (It is)

Is it good that we remind ourselves of this? (It is)

Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

He was David's root and the Lamb who died 

to ransom the slave

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Of all blessing and honor and glory

Is He worthy of this?

He is!

Does the Father truly love us? (He does)

Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)

And does Jesus, our Messiah 

hold forever those He loves? (He does)

Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)

Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

He is David's root and the Lamb who died

 to ransom the slave

From every people and tribe

Every nation and tongue

He has made us a kingdom and priests to God

To reign with the Son

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Of all blessing and honor and glory

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Is He worthy of this?

He is!

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

He is! He is!

God Gets into Our Boat

by Hans Boersma

8/5/24

The disciples are scared out of their wits. Demonic waves and wind are all around. Who is that shadowy figure walking on these waves?

Jesus means to pass them by (Mark 6:49). This is our ultimate reality check. Recall when Moses is in the cleft of the rock, as the Lord comes down in the cloud: “The Lord passed by him” and proclaimed his name (Exod. 34:6). And remember Job—“Behold he passes by me, and I see him not; he moves on, but I do not perceive him” (Job  9:11). When God passes by, it means he has come down from his heavenly mountain temple—like he came to Moses, like he came to Job.

But like Job, we “see him not; he moves on, but I do not perceive him.” Like the disciples, our hearts are hard; we cannot see. We are beside ourselves with fear. “It is a ghost,” we cry. Well, no, it is not a ghost; it is God himself. God has descended from on high. “Take heart,” he says, “it is I—egō eimi—I am.” “Do not be afraid.” Read it all!

Feast of the Transfiguration

These are the divine wonders we celebrate today; this is the saving revelation given us upon the mountain; this is the festival of Christ that has drawn us here. Let us listen, then, to the sacred voice of God so compellingly calling us from on high, from the summit of the mountain, so that with the Lord’s chosen disciples we may penetrate the deep meaning of these holy mysteries, so far beyond our capacity to express. Jesus goes before us to show us the way, both up the mountain and into heaven, and - I speak boldly - it is for us now to follow him with all speed, yearning for the heavenly vision that will give us a share in his radiance, renew our spiritual nature and transform us into his own likeness, making us for ever sharers in his Godhead and raising us to heights as yet undreamed of.

 

Let us run with confidence and joy to enter into the cloud like Moses and Elijah, or like James and John. Let us be caught up like Peter to behold the divine vision and to be transfigured by that glorious transfiguration. Let us retire from the world, stand aloof from the earth, rise above the body, detach ourselves from creatures and turn to the creator, to whom Peter in ecstasy exclaimed: Lord, it is good for us to be here.
... St. Athanasius on the Transfiguration image

Rise My Soul, The Lord Is Risen

Rise My Soul, The Lord Is Risen  

Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Keith & Kristyn Getty

Rise my soul, the Lord is risen

Come behold the empty grave

See the place where darkness laid Him

Sing for only hope remains

Hallelujah, praise forever

Death defeated and life restored

By that great immortal power

Christ is risen, arise my soul

Rest my soul, the Lord is risen

Love’s redeeming work is done

Now the Father sees his children

As He sees His sinless Son

Oh the wonder, oh the glory

That same favor is now my own

Shame behind me, grace before me

Christ is risen, arise my soul

Bridge:

Arise my soul, arise my soul

Arise my soul, arise my soul

Peace my soul, the Lord is risen

Come and have your hope renewed

For this trial is brief and fleeting

Tears will turn to glory soon

Shout with joy and sound the triumph

Let the music of heaven roar

Let the boast of death be silent

Christ is risen, arise my soul

Rise my soul, for I am risen

Seated now with Christ, my Lord

As my life belongs to heaven

Fear shall hold its sway no more

Onward, upward, toward the treasure

Filled with courage and endless hope

For this truth is mine forever

Christ is risen, arise my soul

Behold Our God...

 

Behold Our God 

 Sounds Like Reign

Who has held the oceans in HIs hands?

Who has numbered every grain of sand?

Kings and nations tremble at His voice

All creation rises to rejoice

Behold our God, seated on His throne

Come, let us adore Him

Behold our King, nothing can compare

Come, let us adore Him

Who has given counsel to the Lord?

Who can question any of His words?

Who can teach, the One who knows all things?

Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds?

Behold our God, seated on His throne

Come, let us adore Him

Behold our King, nothing can compare

Come, let us adore Him

Who has felt the nails upon His hands?

Bearing all the guilt of sinful man

God eternal, humbled to the grave

Jesus, Savior, risen now to reign

Behold our God, seated on His throne

Come, let us adore Him

Behold our King, nothing can compare

Come, let us adore Him

You will reign forever (let Your glory fill the Earth)

You will reign forever (let Your glory fill the Earth)

You will reign forever (let Your glory fill the Earth)

You will reign forever (let Your glory fill the Earth)

He Will Hold Me Fast...

He Will Hold Me Fast 

by Praise And Harmony

When I fear my faith will fail,

Christ will hold me fast;

When the tempter would prevail,

He will hold me fast.

I could never keep my hold

Through life’s fearful path;

For my love is often cold;

He must hold me fast.

REFRAIN

He will hold me fast,

He will hold me fast;

For my Savior loves me so,

He will hold me fast.

VERSE 2

Those He saves are His delight,

Christ will hold me fast;

Precious in His holy sight,

He will hold me fast.

He’ll not let my soul be lost;

His promises shall last;

Bought by Him at such a cost,

He will hold me fast.

VERSE 3

For my life He bled and died,

Christ will hold me fast;

Justice has been satisfied;

He will hold me fast.

Raised with Him to endless life,

He will hold me fast

‘Till our faith is turned to sight

When He comes at last!

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand...

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand

Leads forth in beauty all the starry band

Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,

Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.

Thy love divine hath led us in the past,

In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;

Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay,

Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.

From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence,

Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense;

Thy true religion in our hearts increase,

Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.

Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way,

Lead us from night to never-ending day;

Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,

And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.

-Daniel C. Roberts

By Faith....

 

 "By Faith" 

 Praise and Harmony Singers

By faith we see the hand of God

In the light of creation's grand design

In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness

Who walk by faith and not by sight

By faith our fathers roamed the earth

With the power of His promise in their hearts

Of a holy city built by God's own hand

A place where peace and justice reign

We will stand as children of the promise

We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward

'Til the race is finished and the work is done

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

By faith the prophets saw a day

When the longed-for Messiah would appear

With the pow'r to break the chains of sin and death

And rise triumphant from the grave

By faith the church was called to go

In the pow'r of the Spirit to the lost

To deliver captives and to preach good news

In every corner of the earth

We will stand as children of the promise

We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward

'Til the race is finished and the work is done

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

By faith this mountain shall be moved

And the power of the gospel shall prevail

For we know in Christ all things are possible

For all who call upon His name

We will stand as children of the promise

We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward

'Til the race is finished and the work is done

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

Oh, we will stand as children of the promise

We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward

'Til the race is finished and the work is done

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

Songwriters: Keith Getty / Stuart Townend / Kristyn Getty

Now therefore, O kings, be wise,,,

Why do the nations rage

    and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves,

    and the rulers take counsel together,

    against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,

3 “Let us burst their bonds apart

    and cast away their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;

    the Lord holds them in derision.

5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,

    and terrify them in his fury, saying,

6 “As for me, I have set my King

    on Zion, my holy hill.”

7 I will tell of the decree:

The Lord said to me, “You are my Son;

    today I have begotten you.

8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,

    and the ends of the earth your possession.

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron

    and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”

10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;

    be warned, O rulers of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear,

    and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son,

    lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,

    for his wrath is quickly kindled.

Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

-Psalm 2 Image

There is Hope...

 

 There is Hope 

CityAlight

There is hope in grace unceasing

You withhold Your wrath from me

Poured it out upon my Saviour

On the cross of Calvary

There is hope now for the hopeless

There is victory all can know

For the tomb lies bare and broken

And deaths pow’r is overthrown

CHORUS

Jesus Christ my hope forever

Hope unlike the world can bring

Your steadfast love beyond all measure

There is hope in Christ my king

There is hope for sons and daughters

Who have wandered on their own

Hear the songs of joy from heaven

As the lost are welcomed home

BRIDGE

Hallelujah, Hope of heaven

Precious treasure of my life

All my joy is in Your presence

I am Yours and You are mine

I will wait until I see Him

Though the twilight turns to night

For my hope is not defeated

It will greet His dawning light

Give me an open ear, O God...

Give me an open ear, O God, 

that I may hear Thy voice calling me to high endeavor.

Give me an open mind, O God, 

a mind ready to receive and to welcome such new light of knowledge as it is Thy will to reveal to me.

Give me open eyes, O God, 

eyes quick to discover Thine indwelling

 in the world which Thou hast made.

Give me open hands, O God,

 hands ready to share with all who are in want the blessings with which Thou hast enriched my life.  

...John Baillie

Goodness of God...

 

 Goodness of God/Don Moen

I love You Lord

Oh Your mercy never fails me

All my days

I've been held in Your hands

From the moment that I wake up

Until I lay my head

I will sing of the goodness of God

Chorus

All my life You have been faithful

All my life You have been so so good

With every breath that I am able

I will sing of the goodness of God

I love Your voice

You have led me through the fire

In darkest night

You are close like no other

I've known You as a father

I've known You as a friend

I have lived in the goodness of God

Your goodness is running after

It’s running after me

Your goodness is running after

It’s running after me

With my life laid down

I’m surrendered now

I give You everything

Your goodness is running after

It's running after me

The Christian landscape...

The Christian landscape is strewn with the wreckage of derelict, half-built towers—the ruins of those who began to build and were unable to finish. All too many people still ignore Christ’s warning and undertake to follow him without first pausing to reflect on the cost of doing so. The result is the great scandal of so-called nominal Christianity.  

...John R. W. Stott

Listen to the Word of the Lord...

 

 Listen to the Word of the Lord 

 Getty Girls, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Jordan Kauflin

Listen to the Word of the Lord

Listen to the Word of the Lord

Great and wise, good and kind

Listen to the Word of the Lord

Learn to know the sound of His voice

Learn to know the sound of His voice

Strong and sure, calm and pure

Learn to know the sound of His voice

Hear and believe Him, trust and obey

Walk in His wisdom every day

Lean on every promise of God

Lean on every promise of God

Tried and true, holding you

Lean on every promise of God

Hear and believe Him, trust and obey

Walk in His wisdom every day

Jesus is the Word of the Lord

Jesus is the Word of the Lord

Great and wise, good and kind

Jesus is the Word of the Lord

Listen to the Word of the Lord