Gospel Sing 9/11

Subject: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Fortunato
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 08:41 PM

Just a closer walk with thee,
Grant it Jesus, hear my plea,
Daily walking close to thee,
Let it be dear Lord, let it be.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 09:10 PM

We'll stem the storm, it won't be long,
The heav'nly port is nigh,
We'll stem the storm, it won't be long,
We'll anchor by and by.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Fortunato
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 09:14 PM

Will the circle be unbroken,
by and by, Lord, by and by,
There's a better home a-waiting,
In the sky, Lord, in the sky.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: khandu
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 09:17 PM

On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand

All other ground is sinking sand.

All other ground is sinking sand.

Thanks, Fortunato, for helping me remember!

Ken

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 09:19 PM

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand...

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 10:20 PM

... singing I love You, Lord,

Singing I love You, Lord...

Singing I love You, Lord,

I love You.

~S~

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: TNDARLN
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 10:39 PM

Life is filled with swift transition
Naught of earth unmoved can stand-
Build your hopes on things eternal
Hold to God's Unchanging Hand.

Hold to His Hand, to God's Unchanging Hand,
Hold to His Hand, to God's Unchanging Hand,
Build your hopes on things eternal
Hold to God's Unchanging Hand.

Trust in Him who will not leave you....

oops! that's another story....T

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: TNDARLN
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 10:55 PM

Sing another'n:

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
and drives away his fears.

It makes the wounded spirit whole,
and calms the troubled breast;
'Tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary rest.

DEAR NAME! THE ROCK ON WHICH I BUILD, MY SHIELD AND HIDING PLACE;
MY NEVER FAILING TREASURY FILLED WITH BOUNDLESS STORES OF GRACE!!!

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: khandu
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 11:20 PM

What have I to dread? What have I to fear?

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.

I have blessed Peace with my Lord so near,

I'm leaning on the Everlasting Arms!

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 11:25 PM

Did you know you can set the Cyberhymnal on autoplay for MIDI's? That's my plan, in the AM.

~S~

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 11:30 PM

The Great Storm is over.......(I only wish)

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: alison
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 12:01 AM

Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God,
Believe also in me.
In my Father's house are many mansions
if it were not so I would have told you.

I go to prepare a place for you,
and when I go to prepare a place for you
I will come again and receive you unto myself
that where I am, there you may be also.

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Fortunato
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 09:22 AM

Jesus on that main line, tell him what you want,

Jesus on that main line, tell him what you want

Jesus on that main line, tell him what you want, call him up and tell him what you want.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: alanww
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 10:31 AM

Well, I looked over Jordan and what did I see?
A band of angels looking out for me ... !
Alan

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 11:06 AM

Ain't nothing in the world that'll ever take the place of God's love.

Silver and gold could never buy his love from above;

When my soul needs healing and I begin to feeling his pow'r,

I can say thank the Lord I wouldn't take nothing for my journey now.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Burke
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 11:52 AM

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 12:09 PM

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,...

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.

...I'll never, no never, no never forsake.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Nathan in Texas
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 12:37 PM

Simply trusting every day, Trusting through a stormy way; Even when my faith is small, Trusting Jesus, that is all.

Refrain

Trusting as the moments fly, Trusting as the days go by; Trusting Him whate'er befall, Trusting Jesus, that is all.

Brightly does His Spirit shine Into this poor heart of mine; While He leads I cannot fall; Trusting Jesus, that is all.

Refrain

Singing if my way is clear, Praying if the path be drear; If in danger for Him call; Trusting Jesus, that is all.

Refrain

Trusting Him while life shall last, Trusting Him till earth be past; Till within the jasper wall, Trusting Jesus, that is all.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Arjay
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 12:56 PM

Why should I be discouraged?
Why should the teardrops come?
Why should my heart be lonely
And yearn for Heaven and home
When Jesus is my portion?
My constant friend is He,
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me.
Chorus
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free!
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me.

"Let not your heart be troubled,"
His tender words I hear,
And resting on His goodness
I know no doubt or fear.
Though by the path He leadeth,
Yet one thing I may see:
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me.
Chorus
Arjay

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 12:59 PM

Funny, I had just gone to get this extension of Arjay's song... I made it into a gospel chorus once.

CLICK

~S~

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 02:05 PM

Peace is flowing like a river Flowing out through you and me Spreading out into the desert Setting all the people free

Love....

Hope....

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 06:56 PM

Whispering Hope...

HERE

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Burke
Date: 12 Sep 01 - 11:15 PM

My life flows on in endless song;
Above earth's lamentation.
I catch the sweet, though far-off hymn
that hails a new creation;
Through all the tumult and the strife,
I hear the music ringing;
It finds an echo in my soul--
How can I keep from singing?

I lift my eyes; the cloud grows thin;
I see the blue above it;
And day by day this pathway smooths,
since first I learned to love it;
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart,
A fountain ever springing;
All things are mine since I am His;
How can I keep from singing?

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Ebbie
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 02:24 AM

Lord,

I sometimes feel just like a stranger
As I travel down life's road
And nobody knows all the pain I feel
Or how heavy my load
But in thee, dear Lord, I have a precious friend
And my faith looks up to Thee
Let me rise and go, for this world below
Is an unfriendly world to me.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Whippoorwill
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 02:46 AM

Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nations,
Oh, Thou of God and man the son;
Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor,
Thou, my soul's glory, joy and crown.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Argenine
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 03:23 AM

Under His Wings I am safely abiding
Though the night deepens and tempests are wild.
Still, I can trust Him; I know he will keep me.
He has redeemed me and I am His child.

Chorus:
Under His Wings, Under His Wings
Who from his love can sever?
Under His Wings my soul shall abide,
Safely abide forever.

Under His Wings, what a refuge in glory!
How the heart yearningly turns to His breast!
Often, when earth has no balm for my healing,
There I find comfort and there I am blest.
Chorus

Argenine

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Genie
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 04:27 AM

This is my song, O God of all the nations
A song of peace for their land and for mine.
This is my home, the country where my heart is.
Here are my dreams, my hopes, my holy shrine.

This is my song, O God of all the nations,
A song of peace for their land and for mine.

My country's skies are bluer than the ocean,
And sunlight gleams on clover leaf and pine.
But other lands have sunshine, too, and clover,
And skies are everywhere as blue as mine.

O hear my song, Thou God of all the nations,
A song of peace for their land and for mine.O hear my song, Thou God of all the nations,
A song of peace for their land and for mine.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,another mourner
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 04:36 AM

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide.
The darkness deepens;Lord, with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me.

Fast to the end ebbs out life's little day.
Earth's joys grow dim, her glories fade away.
Change and decay in all around I see;
Oh, Thou who changest not, abide with me.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Argenine
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 04:45 AM

Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand;
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn.
Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light.
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me on.

When my way goes drear, precious Lord, linger near,
When my life is almost gone.
Hear my cry, hear my call,
Hold my hand lest I fall.
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me on.

When the darkness appears and the night draws near,
And the day is past and gone,
At the river I stand; guide my feet, hold my hand.
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me on.

Thomas A. Dorsey

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 07:57 AM

I feel like going on,
I feel like going on,
Though trials mount on every hand, I feel like going on,

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Charcloth
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 08:07 AM

Each day I'll do a golden deed----by helping those who are in need----my life on earth is but a span---And so I'll do the best I can--(chorus) Life's eveving sun is sinking low --a few more days -- & I must go---to meet the deeds that I have done--where there will be no setting sun [I pray for all those desperately tying to rescue the survivors]Charcloth

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 09:13 AM

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;...

Could my tears forever flow,...

While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Fortunato
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 01:50 PM

In this world of sin and care,
If I falter, Lord, who cares,
Who but thee my burden bears,
None but thee, Lord, none but thee.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Genie
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 08:23 PM

In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter's snare
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Christian
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 08:28 PM

Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Thomas A. Dorsey)

Just A Closer Walk With Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea.
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

I am weak but Thou art strong.
Jesus, keep me from all wrong.
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

In this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who will all my burdens share?,
None but thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Fortunato
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 08:31 PM

I am weak, but thou art strong,
Keep me, Jesus, from all wrong,
Daily walking on and on,
Close to thee, Lord, close to thee


I hear you singing,
in my heart of hearts,
I hear you singing.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Haruo
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 08:59 PM

I would, but cannot, sing
John NEWTON

Source : Goble 159

I would, but cannot, sing,
I would, but cannot, pray;
For Satan meets me when I try,
And frights my soul away.

I would, but can't, repent,
Though I endeavor oft;
This stony heart can ne'er relent
Till Jesus makes it soft.

I would, but cannot, love,
Though loved by love divine;
No arguments have pow'r to move
A soul so base as mine.

I would, but cannot, rest
In God's most holy will;
I know what he appoints is best,
Yet murmur at it still.

Oh, could I but believe!
Then all would easy be;
I would, but cannot — Lord, relieve,
My help must come from thee!

But if indeed I would,
Though I can nothing do,
Yet the desire is something good,
For which my praise is due.

By nature prone to ill,
Till thine appointed hour,
I was as destitute of will
As now I am of power.

Wilt thou not crown at length
The work thou hast begun?
And, with the will, afford me strength
In all thy ways to run?

Liland

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 09:10 PM

Precious Lord, take my hand...

We shall walk through the valley in peace...

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 09:15 PM

Blest be the tie that binds...

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Fortunato
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 06:51 AM

I'll fly away, oh glory,
I'll fly away,
When I die, halalujah, by and by,
I'll fly away.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 10:38 AM

Be Still, My Soul

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake
To guide the future, as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds shall know
His voice Who ruled them while He dwelt below.

Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,
And all is darkened in the vale of tears,
Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,
Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.
Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.

Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord.
When disappointment, grief and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past
All safe and blessèd we shall meet at last.

***************************************************************

Genie, it took me several hours to realize that your hymn was Finlandia, one of my all time favorites. I know it as "Be Still My Soul."

I've really enjoyed our gospel sing. I know every single song on here, many by heart, several verses. And each has many memories associated with it. I forgot to reference the names and sources of several of my posts, just assumed that the other singers here knew the words.

The service at the National Cathedral will be on TV in a few minutes and I'll be watching. It's always the music that gets to me.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Nathan in Texas
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 04:41 PM

A Shelter in the Time of Storm
Vernon J. Charlesworth, circa 1880.

The Lord's our Rock, in Him we hide,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
Secure whatever ill betide,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

Refrain

Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A weary land, a weary land;
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

A shade by day, defense by night,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
No fears alarm, no foes afright,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

The raging storms may round us beat,
A Shelter in the time of storm
We'll never leave our safe retreat,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

O Rock divine, O Refuge dear,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
Be Thou our Helper ever near,
A Shelter in the time of storm.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: TNDARLN
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 05:48 PM

270 FaaaaaaaLaaaaaaaaaaaaaaSooooooooooo

Away my unbelieving fear, Fear will- in me- no more have place.
My Saviour does not YET appear, He hides the Glory of His Face
But, shall I therefore let Him go?
And, basely to the tempter yield?

No, in the strength of Jesus, No!
I never will give up My Shield. [pick it up!]
But, shall I therefore let Him go?
And, basely to the tempter yield?

No, in the strength of Jesus, No!
I never will give up My Shield.

The gentleman with whom I most closely associate this song from the Sacred Harp is a retired Army officer, WWII/Korea vet, cancer survivor.......it will take men and women of this caliber to face this challenge. May God bless us all. T

Subject: ADD: ONCE TO EVERY MAN AND NATION
From: wysiwyg
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 12:21 PM

I think this may be the best use yet I have ever heard for this well-known tune.

Don't forget you can set your CyberHymnal on Autoplay.

~S~

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

MIDI HERE.

ONCE TO EVERY MAN AND NATION
Words: James R. Lowell, Music: Thomas J. Williams

Once to every man and nation, comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side;
Some great cause, some great decision, offering each the bloom or blight,
And the choice goes by forever, 'twixt that darkness and that light.

Then to side with truth is noble, when we share her wretched crust,
Ere her cause bring fame and profit, and 'tis prosperous to be just;
Then it is the brave man chooses while the coward stands aside,
Till the multitude make virtue of the faith they had denied.

By the light of burning martyrs, Christ, Thy bleeding feet we track,
Toiling up new Calv'ries ever with the cross that turns not back;
New occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouth,
They must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast of truth.

Though the cause of evil prosper, yet the truth alone is strong;
Though her portion be the scaffold, and upon the throne be wrong;
Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own.


SOURCE:
CyberHymnal.

"Lowell wrote these words in the Boston Courier, December 11, 1845, as a poem protesting America's war with Mexico."

Tune: Ebenezer (Ton-y-Botel)

SH

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Haruo
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 04:16 PM

I just posted four hymns in La Lilandejo that I think are fairly pertinent to the events and feelings of the past week. I didn't put them in my web hymnal because they're all in English (though "This Is My Song..." is in the hymnal in Esperanto translation), and in three out of four cases I'm technically violating folks' copyrights (unless this falls under fair use, which I doubt). I do request that anyone making any further use of them at least try to get proper permission. (I have sent emails but no responses to date.)

O God, our words cannot express

God Made from One Blood

This Is My Song, O God of All Nations

When Aimless Violence Takes Those We Love

Liland

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Burke
Date: 17 Sep 01 - 09:06 AM

Wonderful things of men are said,
When they have passed away;
Flowers adorn the narrow bed
Over the lifeless clay.

Chorus:
Give me the roses while I live,
Something to cheer me on,
Useless the flowers you may give,
After the soul is gone.

Life is the time for words of praise,
Hands clasp with friendly smile,
Blessings to cheer a pilgrim's days,
Are always well worthwhile.

Chorus

James Rowe, 1915

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Fortunato
Date: 17 Sep 01 - 11:46 AM


I am a pilgrim, and a stranger,

Traveling through this wearisome land,

I've got a home in that yonder city, good Lord,

And it's not, not made by hand.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 17 Sep 01 - 11:55 AM

And through eternity, I'll sing on, I'll sing on;
And through eternity, I'll sing on.

What Wondrous Love Is This?

Wondrous Love

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: GUEST,Genie
Date: 17 Sep 01 - 11:03 PM

Mary in Kentucky,
I realize that I posted some lyrics to "This Is My Song, O God Of All The Nations" incorrectly. I was going to type a correction, but Liland posted a link to the original lyrics for the first two verses and an alternate third verse. Here are those lyrics:

This Is My Song, O God of All the Nations
Lloyd Stone, 1992 (stanzas 1 & 2)
Georgia Harkness, ca. 1939, alt. (stanza 3)
© 1934, 1962, 1964 Lorenz Publishing Co.
Tune: FINLANDIA, Jean Sibelius, 1899

1.This is my song, O God of all the nations*,
A song of peace for lands afar and mine.
This is my home, the country where my heart is;
Here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine;
But other hearts in other lands are beating
With hopes and dreams as true and high as mine.

2.My country's skies are bluer than the ocean,
And sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine;
But other lands have sunlight too, and clover,
And skies are everywhere as blue as mine.
O hear my song, thou God of all the nations,
A song of peace for their land and for mine.

3.This is my prayer, O Ruler of all nations:
Let thy reign come; on earth thy will be done.
In peace may all earth's people draw together,
And hearts united learn to live as one.
O hear my prayer, thou God of all the nations;
Myself I give thee; let thy will be done.

Source: Chalice Hymnal 722

*Notes: Some sources read "This is my song, a song of all the nations"

Please see Liland's notes, above, re copyright.

Subject: RE: Gospel Sing 9/11
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Sep 01 - 12:19 PM

How'd you like to hear a French choir sing a whole bunch of Negro Spirituals (in English)?

CLICK HERE to choose selections by the Park New Choir in France.

Don't worry about posting them-- I'm on it!

~Susan