Hymns
We come to remember (to the tune used for My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine)
1. We come to remember God's great gift of grace
The pledge of His love for us, right here in this place.
Christ gave His disciples the broken bread and wine
Now He shares His life again, these gifts are the sign.
2. The heaviness of our sin Christ took to the cross
The weightiness of God's wrath He bore at the cross.
Lord Jesus, you took away our sin and our guilt
Your body was ripped apart as your blood was spilt.
3. Upon the cross as Christ died all our sin was purged
The gravity of guilt gone and new life emerged.
Lord Jesus, you loosed the grip of sin and death and shame
The light of your love in us, an unending flame!
4. Under the reign of our Lord, our lives are restored
Full salvation granted, our future assured.
Graciously, Christ came to earth from His own home in heaven
No more could God give to us than He has freely given.
Come to this table of our Lord (to the tune used for Ride on, ride on, in majesty)
1. Come to this table of our Lord
Taste broken bread and wine outpoured
These signs of his amazing grace
Lead to his presence, face to face.
2. Come to this table of God's Son
He gave this meal for everyone
We come to Christ aware of sin
And need His saving power within.
3. Come to this table of our King
He rose from death, all-conquering
His Spirit dwells within our hearts
And here and now his love imparts.
4. Come to this table of Jesus
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At this sacred meal (to the tune used for At the name of Jesus).
1. At this sacred meal Jesus is our host
He has loved and saved us to the uttermost
Christ the sinner's Saviour, Christ who bled and died
Who for our salvation "It is finished" cried.
2. Christ our true Messiah, God's anointed Son
Invites us to remember his victory won
Do this in remembrance of his saving grace
Eat and drink to thank Him in this holy place.
3. Praise Him for his mercy, praise Him for such love
Echo now the praises of redeemed saints above
Sin and death are conquered, full atonement made
When our guilt and shame on Jesus Christ was laid.
4. Let his grace transform you, let his love inspire
Fill us with your Spirit, with your holy fire
Grace and love empowering, sets our lives ablaze
Christ our heart's devotion, worthy of our praise.
This is the table of the Lord (to the tune used for Make me a channel of your peace)
1. This is the table of our Lord
Where Jesus invites us to come to Him
A precious sacrament of love divine
Where hungry souls receive bread and wine.
2. This is the table of our Lord
Where symbols of his body and his blood
Emblems of his atoning sacrifice
Remind us He paid our sin's price.
Chorus:
Lord Jesus Christ forgive us once again / So worthy is the Lamb who once was slain /
Our hearts and mouths are prompted to confess / Here is love, here is perfect righteousness.
3. This is the table of our Lord
Where each one comes as a beloved guest
Where grace is found and our sins confessed
And all who eat and drink are blessed.
Jesus Christ, God's Son (to the tune used for God forgave my sin in Jesus' name)
1. Jesus Christ, God's Son, is Lord of all
He's now glorified in heaven above
And at his table we shall recall
His death for us and his costly love.
Chorus:
He said do this in memory, to honour me / Eat this bread, trust and believe /
Share the cup, drink the wine, with thanksgiving / Here is love everlasting.
2. Jesus Christ, God's Son, is Lord of all
He's the bread of heav'n, God's saving King
And at his table we shall recall
His power to save, all-conquering.
3. Jesus Christ, God's Son, is Lord of all
He's the Lamb of God, slain for our sin
And at his table we shall recall
His Spirit comes to cleanse us within.
I come to Christ (to the tune used for When I survey the wondrous cross)
1. I come to Christ who bled and died
To feed on him with gratitude
His body whipped and crucified
He bore God's wrath and sin subdued.
2. I come to Christ who rose again
To feed on him with thankfulness
He is enthroned forever to reign
In him we are God's righteousness.
3. I come to Christ who welcomes me
To feed on him with reverent fear
To receive love that sets me free
From sin and guilt, and find grace here.
4. We come to Christ who shall return
To feed on him with hopefulness
To seek his kingdom - for this we yearn
Eternal home of righteousness.
Christ triumphant, ever reigning,
Christ, the bedrock of our lives (to the tune used for Christ triumphant, ever reigning)
1. Lord, the words of man speak loudly,
Right across the land!
But they often prove so flimsy,
Baseless as the sand!
2. Lord, you taught us to build wisely,
To avoid folly!
When the storms of life strike quickly,
unexpectedly.
Chorus:
Christ, the bedrock of our lives / the firmest ground, we have ever found!
3. Lord, you taught us to build deeply,
So that we don't crash!
When the winds of change blow fiercely,
And we face backlash.
4. Lord, you taught us to build strongly,
To avoid break down!
When the streams of pain rise swiftly,
And we think we'll drown.
5. Lord, you taught us to build safely,
So that we don't fall!
When the floods of angst flow freely,
You are our floodwall.
6. Lord, your words are still inspiring,
Unsurpassed and true!
Help us in our understanding,
So we obey you.
7. Lord, you are our sure foundation,
Rock solid and strong!
Cornerstone of our salvation,
safe to depend on.
8. Lord, you are our home forever,
So unshakable!
Way to heaven's endless pleasure,
Indestructible!
Chorus:
Christ, the bedrock of our lives / Salvation found, we are heaven bound!
Jesus, you call us salt of the earth (to the tune used for Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine)
1. Jesus, you call us salt of the earth
And by your Spirit you gave us new birth.
Jesus, you call us to be this world's light
And by your Spirit to shine and be bright.
Chorus:
This you have told us, this you have said / Challenged and taught us, God's kingdom to spread
This you have told us, this you have said / Challenged and taught us, God's kingdom to spread.
2. Jesus, you warned us salt can go bad
Losing our flavour your people once had.
But you can make us salty again
No longer trampled by careless men.
3. Jesus, your light shines in the city
Both near and far, and through history.
Shining in workplace, leisure and home
Proclaiming good news and God's shalom.
4. So may we flavour, sustain, preserve
To save the world's sin from what is deserved.
So may our lights shine, never go out
Public and private, without a doubt.
Small is the gate (to the tune used for Let all the world in every corner sing, 'My God and King!')
1. Small is the gate and narrow is the road
To God's abode!
We are the chosen few,
Walk on and enter through!
Wide is the gate to strife
The broad road gives no life!
Small is the gate and narrow is the road,
To God's abode!
2. Small is the gate and narrow is the road,
There's no door code!
Jesus is our signpost
And he will be our host
We cannot force entry
God's gift is given freely
Small is the gate and narrow is the road,
There's no door code!
3. Small is the gate and narrow is the road,
There's no cheat code!
We must believe in him
And turn away from sin
Many do still trespass
And walk a lost bypass.
Small is the gate and narrow is the road,
There's no cheat code!
4. Small is the gate and narrow is the road,
Sin's weight offload!
Jesus forgives your past
On him your burdens cast
You cannot save yourself
By donating your wealth
Small is the gate and narrow is the road,
Sin's weight offload!
5. Small is the gate and narrow is the road
Jesus foretold!
He is the truth, the way
Turn to him and obey
The path is often tough
But his grace is enough
Small is the gate and narrow is the road
Jesus foretold!
6. Small is the gate and narrow is the road
Glory bestowed!
Jesus first trod the path
His death was a bloodbath
He rose up from the grave
Enthroned on high to save
Small is the gate and narrow is the road
Glory bestowed!
7. Small is the gate and narrow is the road
To God's new world!
We tread the path he trod
Towards the Lamb of God
This path is one step's width
The other has great breadth
Small is the gate and narrow is the road
To God's new world!
8. Small is the gate and narrow is the road
The end hallowed!
The narrow way is right
We walk by faith not sight
The journey can be hard
We must remain on guard
Small is the gate and narrow is the road
The end hallowed!
9. Small is the gate and narrow is the road
To God's abode!
Heaven's gates are open wide
We are his chosen bride
Jesus, our journey's end
The church's greatest friend
Small is the gate and narrow is the road
To God's abode!