Favourite Hymns or Other Christian Songs

[NIrelandGillian]

What is your favourite hymn or other Christian song at the moment? One that I have been enjoying just singing to myself when I am settling down to sleep is He owns the cattle on a thousand hills, which tells of the riches which are ours as God's children.

He owns the cattle on a thousand hills,
The wealth in every mine,
He owns the rivers and the rocks and rills,
The sun and stars that shine,
Wonderful riches more than tongue can tell,
He is my Father, so they're mine as well.
He owns the cattle on a thousand hills
And I know that He cares for me.

I especially love the 6th line.

Gillian

 

[country woman]

Old Rugged Cross
Drugs or Jesus
I Can Only Imagine are a few of my favorites

 

[country woman]

Amazing Grace
My Lighthouse

 

[RitaKay]

Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me
Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me

Cast me not away from Thy presence, oh Lord
And take not Thy holy spirit from me
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation
And renew a right spirit within me

Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me
Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me

Cast me not away from Thy presence, oh Lord
Take not Thy holy spirit from me
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation
And renew a right spirit within me

Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me
Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me

Cast me not away from Thy presence, oh Lord
Take not Thy holy spirit from me
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation
And renew a right spirit within me

 

[country woman]

Onward Christian Soldiers

 

[St_Worm2]

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God ~Dr. Martin Luther

1
A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing;
Our helper He amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing;
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and pow’r are great,
And armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not His equal

2
Did we in our own strength confide,
Our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side,
The Man of God’s own choosing;
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth, His name,
From age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.

3
And tho’ this world, with devils filled,
Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed
His truth to triumph thro’ us;
The prince of Darkness grim,
We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure,
For lo, his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.

4
That word above all earthly pow’rs,
No thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours Thro’
Him who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also;
The body they may kill:
God’s truth abideth still,
His kingdom is forever.


​

 

[St_Worm2]

Hark The Herald Angels Sing ~Charles Wesley

Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
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*(It's tough to pick my favorite Christmas hymn, but this one, particularly because of the lyrics, is one of my very favorites )

 

[St_Worm2]

Finally, I have been enjoying Kari Jobe's worship music here of late. Here are a couple of my favorites on YouTube (in HD if you so choose).

Forever (Live)

Resurrection

We Are

Witnessing

 

[BookishGirl]

Before the Throne

Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and perfect plea.
A great high Priest whose Name is Love
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on His hands,
My name is written on His heart.
I know that while in Heaven He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart.

When Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end of all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free.
For God the just is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me.

Behold Him there the risen Lamb,
My perfect spotless righteousness,
The great unchangeable I AM,
The King of glory and of grace,
One in Himself I cannot die.
My soul is purchased by His blood,
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ my Savior and my God!

Words: Charitie L. Bancroft, 1863

 

[BookishGirl]

Hark The Herald Angels Sing ~Charles Wesley

Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
​

*(It's tough to pick my favorite Christmas hymn, but this one, particularly because of the lyrics, is one of my very favorites )

I'm so glad your favorite Christmas song isn't Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.

 

[St_Worm2]

I'm so glad your favorite Christmas song isn't Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.

It's #2 on my list

 

[country woman]

I Can Only Imagine

 

[BookishGirl]

Say The Name -- Margaret Becker

 

[denisem10743]

What is your favourite hymn or other Christian song at the moment? One that I have been enjoying just singing to myself when I am settling down to sleep is He owns the cattle on a thousand hills, which tells of the riches which are ours as God's children.

He owns the cattle on a thousand hills,
The wealth in every mine,
He owns the rivers and the rocks and rills,
The sun and stars that shine,
Wonderful riches more than tongue can tell,
He is my Father, so they're mine as well.
He owns the cattle on a thousand hills
And I know that He cares for me.

I especially love the 6th line.

Gillian

I love "I'll Fly Away". A friend (Siggi) and I have many physical problems. When I lived in PA she and I went to the same church and became best friends. When we would sing this song in church, she and I would hold onto each other and smile and sing and think about how it will be in heaven with no more pain or sorrow. We want to be with Jesus so much, but understand that it's all in His perfect timing. Now I live in FL and I am going to visit Siggi in October and hope that either she is there for me to spend some time with, or up in Glory with the Lord.

 

[St_Worm2]

Hi Denisem10743, first off, WELCOME TO CF .. I hope your time spent here is both fun and profitable for you as we grow together in Christ.

Also, thank you for sharing that wonderful story about you and your friend Siggi with us

God bless! (Numbers 6:24-26)

--David (St_Worm2)

 

[BookishGirl]

I love "I'll Fly Away". A friend (Siggi) and I have many physical problems. When I lived in PA she and I went to the same church and became best friends. When we would sing this song in church, she and I would hold onto each other and smile and sing and think about how it will be in heaven with no more pain or sorrow. We want to be with Jesus so much, but understand that it's all in His perfect timing. Now I live in FL and I am going to visit Siggi in October and hope that either she is there for me to spend some time with, or up in Glory with the Lord.

Welcome to CF, denisem10743. We are glad to have you aboard.

 

[dqhall]

Welcome to CF, denisem10743. We are glad to have you aboard.

Love Lifted Me, James Rowe, 1912

1. I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
   Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more,
   But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry,
   From the waters lifted me, now safe am I.
   • Refrain:
     Love lifted me!
     Love lifted me!
     When nothing else could help,
     Love lifted me!
2. All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I’ll cling,
   In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing,
   Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul’s best songs,
   Faithful, loving service, too, to Him belongs.
3. Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves,
   He will lift you by His love, out of the angry waves;
   He’s the Master of the sea, billows His will obey,
   He your Savior wants to be, be saved today.

 

[BookishGirl]

I Know That My Redeemer Lives -- Bob Bennett

 

[Llewelyn Stevenson]

Wow! this would never be easy for me. The songs I love...

I suppose if I looked back over the years to tunes that often pop up in my head it would have to include
And can it be
I stand amazed in the presence [How marvelous, how wonderful]
At the Cross, At the cross
In the Sweet Bye and Bye
I have decided to follow Jesus

The list will keep growing as long as I sit here reminiscing. I love to sing. Today I write my own songs and I love them all of course, but one I often find myself singing is The Confessing Song.

There are good songs out there with great messages that keep us trusting Jesus all the way. It makes me fell like singing right now. Thinking of a goodie just now... SAVED by Jim Peters.

 

[ken777]

Possibly the best version of "Amazing Grace"