Reformed Hymns

[Knight]

BTW,

Happy Belated Birthday Bulldog.

(Sorry, I forgot)

Ah, to be a teenager again........
Sorry, lost my head for a moment..

 

[Gabriel]

I did not know this. Though based on some of their other songs I probably would have guessed.

Regardless, it matters little in the context of this song or their proficiency as a group.

Agreed. Their songs are awesome tools to encourage Christians to rise up and show their faith through their lives.

For instance:

What if His People Prayed?

What if the armies of the Lord
Picked up and dusted off their swords
Vowed to set the captives free
And not let satan have one more?

What if the church, for heaven's sake
Finally stepped up to the plate
Took a stand upon God's promise
And stormed hell's rusty gates?

Chorus:
What if His people prayed
And all who bare His name
Would humbly seek His face
And Turn from their own way

And what would happen if we prayed
For those raised up to lead the way
Then maybe kids in school could pray
And unborn children see light of day

What if the life that we pursue
Came from a hunger for the truth
What if the family turned to Jesus
Stopped asking Oprah what to do?

He said that they would hear
His promise has been made
He'll answer loud and clear
If only we would pray
If My people called by My name
If they'll humble themselves and pray
If My people called by My name
If they'll humble themselves and pray

 

[Knight]

Good one Gabe....
But this gets us off the topic a bit since it was about hymns originally. I take full responsibility for this.

Perhaps another thread is in order?

 

[Gabriel]

Oh, yea. We have a topic.

Carry on.

 

[calgal]

What e'er My God Ordains is Right is a current favorite of mine:

Original Trinity Hymnal, #94

Whate'er my God ordains is right:
Holy his will abideth;
I will be still whate'er he doth;
And follow where he guideth:
He is my God: though dark my road,
He holds me that I shall not fall:
Wherefore to him I leave it all.

Whate'er my God ordains is right:
He never will deceive me;
He leads me by the proper path;
I know he will not leave me:
I take, content, what he hath sent;
His hand can turn my griefs away,
And patiently I wait his day.

Whate'er my God ordains is right:
Though now this cup, in drinking,
May bitter seem to my faint heart,
I take it, all unshrinking:
My God is true; each morn anew
Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart,
And pain and sorrow shall depart.

Whate'er my God ordains is right:
Here shall my stand be taken;
Though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
Yet am I not forsaken;
My Father's care is round me there;
He holds me that I shall not fall:
And so to him I leave it all.

 

[Bulldog]

BTW,

Happy Belated Birthday Bulldog.

(Sorry, I forgot)

Thank you too.

Ah, to be a teenager again........
Sorry, lost my head for a moment..

LOL!

 

[theseed]

Another CCM song that has a hint of Calvinism is "Choose Life" by BTR (Big Tent Revival).

CHORUS:

Choose life, that you might live
The life that He gives, He gives you forever
Choose life, the way that is true
From the one who chose you, your father in heaven
Choose life

http://songbook.manueladam.com/ID/117756ca-21bb-4990-bd03-7f2a84a2e2e9/show.lyrics

 

[theseed]

I actually heard a song by a women on the radio (contempory) that sounded very Calvinistic. She sang about being chosen, and God's sovreignty. Can't remember the song though

 

[LynneClomina]

So, I suppose "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" would not fit here?

My favorite hymn is It is Well With My Soul.

well, i DID decide to follow Jesus - but only becuase He first chose me. and i really couldnt choose any other road than Him once i saw His glory.... irresistable... must... choose... Him...

 

[SoldierofChrist]

Isaac Watts is by far my favorite Hymn writer. So much theological content, yet so much conviction, love, and unfathomable grace. He may be outdated now... but I think he still beats hands down any modern praise chorus writer's idea of community and worship.

 

[Bradford]

On the rare occasions we use hymns... I've developed a liking for this one...

Let us love and sing and wonder,
Let us praise the Savior’s Name!
He has hushed the law’s loud thunder,
He has quenched Mount Sinai’s flame.
He has washed us with His blood,
He has brought us nigh to God.

Let us love the Lord Who bought us,
Pitied us when enemies,
Called us by His grace, and taught us,
Gave us ears and gave us eyes:
He has washed us with His blood,
He presents our souls to God.

Let us sing, though fierce temptation
Threaten hard to bear us down!
For the Lord, our strong Salvation,
Holds in view the conqueror’s crown:
He Who washed us with His blood
Soon will bring us home to God.

Let us wonder; grace and justice
Join and point to mercy’s store;
When through grace in Christ our trust is,
Justice smiles and asks no more:
He Who washed us with His blood
Has secured our way to God.

Let us praise, and join the chorus
Of the saints enthroned on high;
Here they trusted Him before us,
Now their praises fill the sky:
“Thou hast washed us with Thy blood;
Thou art worthy, Lamb of God!”

Hark! the Name of Jesus, sounded
Loud, from golden harps above!
Lord, we blush, and are confounded,
Faint our praises, cold our love!
Wash our souls and songs with blood,
For by thee we come to God.

 

[MKalashnikov]

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed,
Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the happy chorus, which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o’er us, brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us Sunward in the triumph song of life.

 

[MKalashnikov]

Sung to "Adeste Fideles" J.F. Wade, 1751

1. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
What more can He say than to you He hath said,
To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

2. "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
For I am thy God and will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand."
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand."

3. "When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow;
For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless,
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress."
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress."

4. "The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no never, no never forsake."
I'll never, no never, no never forsake."