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Philip Bliss, a well known hymn author, penned these beloved lyrics in the 19th century. A song about singing (which we find makes a very special song indeed), "I Will Sing" is an endearing tale of what our Savior has done for us. From the wondrous love shown in His debt-paying sacrifice, to His conquering power which gives us the victory over death, singing this hymn reminds us of why it is we can sing our praises to our Lord with such joy.
Based partly on Philippians 4:4, this song describes why we can find our joy in God. How amazing it is that God actually commands us to be joyful always. In the first verse, we remember that Christ's triumph over the enemy of our sin is what makes our joy possible. In the second verse, we find joy in remembering that Christ is the Judge of all mankind and will one day take us to be with Him in heaven. In the chorus, we get to proclaim God's command to rejoice - and sing it again.
A general song of adoration, "To God all Praise and Glory" sets forth many wonderful truths of God's character. These include the fact that He is creator, the author of our salvation, His sovereign rule, His role as Shepherd, and His protection and care for us.
The doctrine of election, though misunderstood by many, is one of the most precious truths that we can sing about. Our Lord called us long before we heard - before our heart was warmed even slightly to the things of God. May we celebrate the fact that God lifted us according to the kind intention of His will (Ephesians 1:5). Truly we were dead in our trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1) and needed God to lift us from our hopeless condition.
This is one of the most well beloved hymns about our communion with and love for Jesus. Written by a 16 year old, the depth and power of these lyrics are sure to cause the heart to remember the love it has for it's redeemer. Arguably the most precious verse is the third, wherein we sing that we desire to love Jesus in life and death, and praise Him all the days of our life. May our dying words be "If ever I loved You, my Jesus, it's now."
Every now and then we find songs about singing! In this beautiful hymn, John Stocker turns our attention to God's mercy. In the first verse, we remember that it is only by God's mercy that we escape the terrors of Hell and that it was because of and for mercy that Jesus gave himself on the cross for our sins. In verse two, we remember it is only God's mercy that can overcome the coldness of our heart. Verse three proclaims the blessed truth that God's mercy is freely available to all who come for it, while we conclude by singing that it is God's covenenat love that guarantees our ownership of His mercy. This hymn has also been made popular by the group Caedmon's Call, who wrote another tune for it with slightly different verses and lyrics.
This is a beautiful song from Charles Wesley about the desire for holiness and genuine, ongoing hatred of our sin. Because we continue to sin, we have a continual need to be restored to God in our fellowship with him. This song expresses the desire for God to accept us anew when we "backslide". In the chorus we sing the powerful prayer that God would give us tender hearts that tremble at the approach of sin. Oh, that our worst fear would be offending our loving God who paid such a price to free us from sin's deadly grasp! Originally written for a solo setting, this is another song that we felt could be sung by a congregation successfully, though it is a little bit more challenging than many of our other songs.
We do not often publish songs with completely original texts. A former pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Robert Glenn has written beautiful lyrics explaining why we can find joy, satisfaction, and rest in God. As we sing an overview of His character, recalling His perfect righteousness, unfailing promises, and righteous judgment, we remember what a truly good and perfect God it is that we can find rest in.
It has been my experience that it is hard to find good songs that express a desire for zeal in evangelism. If you are looking for this kind of song, look no further! Originally written as more of a solo performance piece, we think that it's singable at certain tempos and with certain congregations.
This is a song that could be a new Christmas favorite. Charles Wesley is famous for many beloved songs about Jesus' birth, and this song shows his skill at describing the theological significance of the incarnation. After singing the facts of Jesus' birth in the verses, we can respond along with Charles to simply proclaim "Hail! the everlasting Lord ... Friend of sinners - and of me!"
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Reformed Praise is a music ministry dedicated to providing songs for corporate worship which are rich in theology, diverse in musical style, and centered on the gospel of grace, that our praise might be informed by Biblical truth.
