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Meadow Ridge Bible Chapel


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Once More Around Thy Table, Lord

We sang this lovely hymn at the close of the Remembrance Meeting last Sunday. I meant to post it earlier in the week--but had to be reminded of it today by Craig.

Once more around Thy table, Lord, and heedful of Thy parting word,
Our hearts from earthly care set free have, in Thy death, remembered Thee.

Thyself Thou gavest, Son of God--in love to us didst shed Thy blood;
Thyself Thou gavest to fulfill the Father's own eternal will.

Thyself thou gavest: may that word rest with us now in parting, Lord,
And lead us in devotion meet to lay our lives at Thy blest feet.

Thyself Thou gavest, Lord; and we would wholly give ourselves to Thee
In simple faith and fervent love to serve Thee 'till we meet above.

~C.H von Poseck, Hymns of Worship and Remembrance #278
Tune: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus

A brother from the assembly sent me the last verse of this beautiful hymn last night. It's not in the hymnbook that we regularly use, so I thought we could all be reminded of the great truths in it: salvation, security, sanctification, assurance, and glory!

No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus

I would love to tell you what I think of Jesus,
Since I found in Him a friend so strong and true.
I would tell you how He changed my life completely;
He did something no other friend could do.

Chorus:
No one ever cared for me like Jesus;
There's no other friend so kind as He.
No one else could take the sin and darkness from me;
O how much He cared for me.

All my life was full of sin when Jesus found me;
All my heart was full of misery and woe,
Jesus placed His strong arms about me
And He led me in the way I ought to go.

Ev'ry day He comes to me with new assurance;
More and more I understand His word of love.
But I'll never know just why He came to save me,
Till someday I see His blessed face above.

~ Words and Music by: Charles Frederick Weigle, 1932 (midi)

Thy Name We Love Love, Lord Jesus

We sang this beautiful hymn yesterday during the Remembrance meeting. The melody is very catchy--so if you sing it, be prepared to sing it throughout the day!

It is #131 in the black Hymns of Worship and Remembrance hymnbook and you can find more information related to the tune at the Saints Serving site.

Thy Name We Love, Lord Jesus
Thy name we love, Lord Jesus,
And lowly bow before Thee;
And while we live, to Thee we give
All blessing, worship, glory.
We sing aloud Thy praises,
Our hearts and voices blending,
'Tis Thou alone we worthy own,
Thy beauty's all-transcending.

Thy name we love, Lord Jesus;
It tells God's love unbounded
To ruined man ere time began,
Or heav'n and earth were founded.
Thine is a love eternal,
That found in us its pleasure,
That brought Thee low to bear our woe,
And make us Thine own treasure.

Thy name we love, Lord Jesus;
It tells Thy birth so lowly,
Thy patience, grace, Thy gentleness
Thy lonely path, so holy.
Thou wast the "Man of Sorrows;"
Our grief, too, Thou didst bear it;
Our bitter cup Thou drank-est up;
The thorny crown, - didst wear it.

Thy name we love, Lord Jesus;
God's Lamb - Thou wast ordain-ed
To bear our sins (Thy-self all clean),
And hast our guilt sustain-ed;
We see Thee crowned in glory,
Above the heav'ns now seated,
The vict'ry won, Thy work well done,
Our righeousness completed.

O To Be Like Thee

O To Be Like Thee
O to be like Thee! blessèd Redeemer,
This is my constant longing and prayer;
Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.

Chorus:
O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee,
Blessèd Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

O to be like Thee! full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wandering sinner to find.

O to be like Thee! lowly in spirit,
Holy and harmless, patient and brave;
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
Willing to suffer others to save.

O to be like Thee! while I am pleading,
Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love;
Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling,
Fit me for life and Heaven above.

Oh To See the Dawn - The Power of the Cross

We sang a new hymn for the second time today at the chapel. Some have asked for the music and the lyrics, so I'm going to post them here. 

Downloadable Piano Music/Chord Chart in PDF format (94.08 kb)

Also, here is a great arrangement of this hymn on You Tube. [NOTE: External link]

 

Oh, to See the Dawn
Oh, to see the dawn,
Of the darkest day,
Christ on the road to Calvary.
Tried by sinful men,
Torn and beaten, then,
Nailed to a cross of wood.

CHORUS:
This, the power of the cross;
Christ became sin for us.
Took the blame, bore the wrath -
We stand forgiven at the cross. 

Oh, to see the pain,
Written on the face,
Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
Every bitter thought,
Every evil deed,
Crowning Your bloodstained brow. 

Now the daylight flees,
Now the ground beneath,
Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
Curtain torn in two,
Dead are raised to life,
'Finished!' the victory cry. 

Oh, to see my name,
Written in the wounds,
For through Your suffering I am free.
Death is crushed to death,
Life is mine to live,
Won through Your selfless love.

FINAL CHORUS:
This, the power of the cross;
Son of God - slain for us.
What a love! What a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross.

~Keith Gettys & Stuart Townsend

What God Hath Promised

James selected a hymn this evening that very few (if any) of us knew. James commented on the words when he announced it--and he's right, the words areexcellent. Unfortunately, I mangled the first measure of the chorus while accompanying the group on the piano. However, I won't do it again...as I found the hymn online, and the tune is excellent also!

What God Hath Promised

 

God hath not promised skies always blue,
Flower strewn pathways all our lives through;
God hath not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

Refrain:

But God hath promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

God hath not promised we shall not know
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe;
He hath not told us we shall not bear
Many a burden, many a care.

God hath not promised smooth roads and wide,
Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;
Never a mountain rocky and steep,
Never a river turbid and deep.

Praise the Savior

This was our closing hymn at the Remembrance Meeting yesterday. Definitely a classic!

Praise the Savior

Praise the Savior, ye who know Him!
Who can tell how much we owe Him?
Gladly let us render to Him
All we are and have.

Jesus is the name that charms us;
He for conflict fits and arms us;
Nothing moves and nothing harms us
While we trust in Him.

Trust in Him, ye saints forever;
He is faithful, changing never;
Neither force nor guile can sever
Those He loves from Him.

Keep us, Lord, O keep us cleaving
To Thyself and still believing,
Till the hour of our receiving
Promised joys with Thee.

Then we shall be where we would be,
Then we shall be what we should be;
Things that are not now, nor could be,
Soon shall be our own.

O Lord Our Hearts Are Waiting

We sang this hymn yesterday at the close of the Remembrance Meeting. What an encouraging thought to know that we only have to remember Him in that way "until He comes" (1 Corinthians 11:26).

O LORD, our hearts are waiting
That loud triumphant cry,
Which wakes the church now sleeping,
And to Thee brings them nigh.
When we, with them ascending,
Shall meet Thee in the air,
To gaze upon Thy glory,
And all Thy likeness bear.

O hour, for which in patience
Thou'rt waiting through the night,
'Till all Thy saints are gathered,
And brought into the light;
Then, then, the church completed,
God makes no more delay;
O Lord, with shouts of triumph,
We pass into the day.

O hour of richest blessing,
When brought to Thee so nigh,
To be Thy joy for ever,
And dwell with Thee on high;
To rest in all that brightness,
And ever there abide;
To find Thy heart delighting
In us, Thy ransomed bride.

O blessed, coming Saviour,
Speak, then, the joyous word,
To which our hearts responding ---
"For ever with the Lord",
And then with Thee, blest Saviour ---
We evermore shall be,
In deepest, fullest blessing
For ever one with Thee.

A New Hymn - His Robes For Mine

We learned a new hymn at the chapel yesterday entitled His Robes For Mine.

It has been a while since we learned a new one--but I think it is good to do so from time to time. Especially if they are as loaded with sound doctrine as this one is!

 

His Robes For Mine

His robes for mine: O wonderful exchange!
Clothed in my sin, Christ suffered ‘neath God’s rage.
Draped in His righteousness, I’m justified.
In Christ I live, for in my place He died.

Chorus:
I cling to Christ, and marvel at the cost:
Jesus forsaken, God estranged from God.
Bought by such love, my life is not my own.
My praise-my all-shall be for Christ alone.

His robes for mine: what cause have I for dread?
God’s daunting Law Christ mastered in my stead.
Faultless I stand with righteous works not mine,
Saved by my Lord’s vicarious death and life.

His robes for mine: God’s justice is appeased.
Jesus is crushed, and thus the Father’s pleased.
Christ drank God’s wrath on sin, then cried “‘Tis done!”
Sin’s wage is paid; propitiation won.

His robes for mine: such anguish none can know.
Christ, God’s beloved, condemned as though His foe.
He, as though I, accursed and left alone;
I, as though He, embraced and welcomed home!

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