MYSTERY
This truth never could have been known
For man’s sin our God would atone
Thus the Christ departed His throne mystery
On the cross He suffered to claim
Helpless sinners all full of shame
And brought glory to His own name mystery
Such a mystery
True life dwells in them, trophies of His grace
God is their portion, they behold His face
None but God could ever have planned
Hope of glory dwelling in man
Done in power by His own Hand mystery
Such a mystery
This the mystery which was once concealed
Christ the Glorious One in His people live
All that is marvels at Him who
Redeemed His own whom He foreknew
Lord God all glory be to You evermore
Glory evermore
See the Glorious One, Christ upon His throne
God is all in all, mystery made known
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STEPHEN
He was a man of power and of faith, and he boldly spoke God’s word
He testified that Jesus is God’s Son, stirring up all those that heard
His enemies could not resist his speech, so the council heard his case
Looking steadfastly on him they could see, like an angel’s was his face
(Chorus) Stephen spoke the truth of Jesus Christ
He stood firm amidst the strife
He became the church’s first martyr
And he won the crown of life
He fervently spoke of the grace of God and of Israel’s history
The prophet Moses was ordained for them and from Egypt set them free
Against the Lord and Moses they rebelled, in their sin they had no fear
With mercy great God promised Christ the Lord and instructed them to hear
(Chorus)
“Uncircumcised in heart, you cannot hear, like your fathers you have sinned
Neglecting God’s law, Jesus Christ you killed, you defied God once again”
Their hardened heart was cut, they gnashed on him when they heard these sacred things
But Stephen looked up to heaven above, where the Christ, his Savior reigns
(Chorus)
“Behold, I see the heavens opened wide, standing there at God’s right hand
I see the glorious righteousness of God, Jesus Christ, both God and Man”
With one accord they cry out and stone him, he prays God his spirit keep
He kneeling down prays for his enemies, doing this, he falls a sleep
(Chorus)
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FROM PSALM ONE
Blessed is the man, who all night and day
Takes to heart God’s law, and walks in His way
His commandments he will keep
While awake and when asleep
Ungodly sinners he will not obey
From the scornful man he will stay away
From the wicked he’ll withdraw
And obey God’s holy law
He is like a tree grown by the river
Fruitful in season, whose leaf won’t wither
Mighty is this godly man
As a strong tree he will stand
Like the chaff of grain the wind drives away
The ungodly man stands not in the day
Of the judgment of the Lord
Wrath of God is his reward
The Lord knows the way of the righteous man
The ungodly way, He will not let stand
Let the ungodly perish
Let the righteous, God cherish
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THE LIGHT
Men were walking in sin and despair
No hope of escaping the night
In the darkness, the shadow of death
And evil oppressed with their might
There was no hope
Pain and grief, no relief
There was no truth
Only lies and deceit from the thief
Hidden in light, whom no man has seen
For God dwells in bright holiness
At his right hand, enthroned in His love
Is Jesus the Christ, God expressed
The Mighty God
Purity, so lovely
O, could it be?
He would come and make the darkness flee
Those in darkness have seen a great light
Jesus is the true light of men
Condemnation, light came in the world
But darkness could not comprehend
Light of the world
Flee the night, walk in light
Cleansed by His blood
Trade your sins for a pure robe of white
God commanded the light to shine forth
And Christ to my heart was made known
Darkness scattered, light overwhelmed me
For Christ all my sins had atoned
Marvelous light
Christ alone, love that’s known
Behold the Lamb
With the light shining forth from His throne
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THE FEAR OF THE LORD
The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom
A good understanding He will give
The fear of the Lord is a spring of water
Go there and drink freely, you will live
His fear be on you, His truth be shown you
In His holy word delight
For Him deciding, in Him abiding
So that you may walk upright
The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge
Keep all His commandments from your youth
The fear of the Lord is worth more than treasure
But fools despise wisdom and the truth
Judge truth correctly, walk circumspectly
In all of your life be true
The wealth of heaven, to you be given
Christ’s life be lived out in you
The fear of the Lord is to hate all evil
All pride, wicked actions you shall hate
The fear of the Lord shall endure forever
God’s pure righteous judgments are all great
Walk with endurance, have all assurance
Spirit of the Lord is here
With Christ inside you, His strength provide you
There is no one else to fear
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FROM PSALM 46
God is our refuge, God is our strength
A very present help in trouble
Therefore will not we fear though the earth be removed
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea
God is our refuge, God is our strength
His river shall make glad His city
The heathen raged, the kingdoms moved apart when He spoke
He has made such desolations, behold the work of the Lord
God is our refuge, God is our strength
Be still and know that He is our God
He makes the wars to cease to the ends of the earth
God of Jacob is our refuge, the Lord of Host is with us
(repeat first verse)
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SOVEREIGN GOD, GRACIOUS GOD
In eternity past, God the Father decreed
From among helpless sinners there were some to be freed
From their sin and their guilt, from their grief and their pain
By the blood of the Savior, by the Lamb who was slain
(Chorus) Sovereign God, gracious God, to You praises we bring
We do lift up our voices and to you we do sing
Sovereign God, gracious God, Jesus Christ is our King
We give Him all the glory, praise eternal we bring
Long before time began, He of glory and grace
Did elect His own people out of the human race
Who were dead in their sin, who were deaf, dumb and blind
And for these came Christ Jesus, and each one He would find
(Chorus)
Before earth did exist, our Creator did plan
To redeem all His chosen by His righteous right hand
He who ever was pure, He who never knew sins
This one paid our transgression, then He called us His friends
(Chorus)
In the timeless future our God always will be
Ever worthy of worship for His gracious decree
That sent Jesus our Lord down to earth as the Man
To redeem all God’s children and fulfill all His plan
(Chorus)
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HE WAS, HE IS, ALWAYS SHALL BE
He was, He is, always shall be
Christ abiding, eternally
Alpha and Omega, Beginning and End
The One who loved us, and washed us from our sin
Alpha and Omega, The First and The Last
Crucified and risen with glory unsurpassed
Worthy the Lamb, upon the throne
He shall receive glory alone
Jesus, You are worthy, for You there shall be
Praise and thanksgiving from all those you made free
Your blood was sufficient, with You we shall reign
Singing Your praises unto Your holy name
In God alone we all subsist
For His pleasure all things exist
The heavens break open, all people shall see
The Lord in glory, exquisite majesty
Holy, Holy, Holy - Lord God Almighty
You were and now are, and evermore shall be
Holy, Holy, Holy - Lord God Almighty
You were and now are, and evermore shall be
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FROM I CORINTHIANS 15:52-57
A seed is planted in the ground, for a time there it will lie
That which is sown will soon come forth only after it has died
God makes life rise up out of death, what is sown seems to decay
But in the spring life will come forth, God’s own glory to display
(Chorus) O death, where is your sting
O grave, where’s your victory
Jesus Christ has come to raise me up
Giving life for eternity
The righteous man has hope in death, it is he God has esteemed
All his sins are as white as snow, for in Christ he is redeemed
Dwelling here in our sinful flesh, longing for eternity
All God’s people will soon be raised, fearsome death from them shall flee
(Chorus)
Commit this body to the grave, sow it firmly in the ground
Leave it there ‘til the Lord returns, it will here the trumpet sound
Without corruption I shall rise in the twinkling of an eye
Dressed in the righteousness of Christ, I will meet Him in the sky
(Chorus)
O gruesome death you have no sting, grave, you have no victory
Christ Jesus has defeated you, from your grip has set me free
Sin is gone and the law fulfilled, Jesus is my victory
Honor, glory and praise be His throughout all eternity
(Chorus)
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BE VERY AFRAID
There above in holiness dwells God Most High
While sinful man on earth below rebel and die
They do not know, nor have understood
Their great offense and for them they should be very afraid
Hearts of greed that show no need for God above
Selfish desire, all you acquire, is what you love
Your heart’s corrupt, you can do no good
God sees your greed and for you, you should be very afraid
Pride of life and evil thought is in your mind
Fraud, lies, deceit and vanity in you confined
You keep it in, so that you look good
But God does see and for you, you should be very afraid
Your father is the devil, you do his will
Destruction is his great desire, to steal and kill
Captive to him, full of all falsehood
God’s enemy and for you, you should be very afraid
Jesus dwells with holiness as His attire
In righteousness He breaks forth as consuming fire
Bow down to Him, if by grace you would
But otherwise, as for you, you should be very afraid
Christ alone died for the sins of His elect
He rose again and all who come He won’t reject
He welcomes them, as He said He would
Refuse to come, as for you, you should be very afraid
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NO ONE CAN COMPARE TO YOU
He chooses all that He will do and no one can change His decree
He chose to save me from my sin and sent His Son to die for me
Father, Abba, Father No one can compare to You
Lord Jesus is the perfect Lamb He paid the price of all my sin
He rose up from the grave in power and sits on His throne again
Jesus, Savior, Jesus No one can compare to You
The Comforter was sent by God to seal me for eternity
He comforts, leads, defeats my sin and puts God’s life in side of me
Holy Spirit, Spirit of God No one can compare to You
Gracious Father, Wondrous Savior, Mighty Spirit, God is One
All glory, praise be unto You for who You are and all You’ve done
Father, Jesus, Spirit of God No one can compare to You
Father, Jesus, Spirit of Christ No one can compare to You
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FROM REVELATION 19:11-21
Heaven opens, to reveal
He who opened each and every seal
Faithful and True on a horse of white
He is called The Word of God
Eyes like flame, crowns upon His head
Righteously He judges and makes war
Heavenly armies follow Him
From His mouth proceeds the two-edged sword
He’s so worthy, God bestows
A name written that no mere man knows
With a vesture that is dipped in blood
He is called The Word of God
He shall rule with a rod of iron
All the nations smitten by His sword
He does tread the winepress of God
See the wrath of our Almighty Lord
Gather to the feast below
All the birds of heaven are to go
Summoned by an angel in the sun
Supper of Almighty God
Mighty men, captains and their kings
All their armies war against the Lord
Suddenly Christ His sword does swing
Enemies fall at His spoken word
Righteous judgment does require
Beast, false prophet in the lake of fire
Brimstone burning with excessive heat
Righteous is The Word of God
Behold the Lamb that is a Lion
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS is He
Worship Him - honor, glory, praise,
Adoration to Him ever be
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