THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Music Selections
2026-02-22
Chanted Prayer
THE GREAT LITANY
Processional Hymn
THE GOD OF ABRAHAM PRAISE
Leoni
1. The God of Abraham praise,
Who reigns enthroned above;
Ancient of everlasting days,
And God of Love;
Jehovah, great I AM!
By earth and Heav’n confessed;
I bow and bless the sacred Name
Forever blessed.
2. The God of Abraham praise,
At whose supreme command
From earth I rise—and seek the joys
At His right hand;
I all on earth forsake,
Its wisdom, fame, and power;
And him my only portion make,
My shield and tower.
3. The goodly land I see,
With peace and plenty blest;
A land of sacred liberty
And endless rest;
There milk and honey flow,
And oil and wine abound,
And trees of life for ever grow,
With mercy crowned.
4. There dwells the Lord, our King,
The Lord our Righteousness,
Triumphant o'er the world and sin,
The Prince of Peace:
On Sion's sacred height
His kingdom he maintains,
And glorious with his saints in light
For ever reigns.
5. Before the Savior’s face
The ransomed nations bow;
O’erwhelmed at His almighty grace,
Forever new:
He shows His prints of love—
They kindle to a flame!
And sound through all the worlds above
"Worthy the Lamb".
6. The whole triumphant host
Give thanks to God on high;
"Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,"
They ever cry.
Hail, Abraham’s God, and mine;
(I join the heav’nly lays);
All might and majesty are Thine,
And endless praise.
Gradual Hymn
HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION
St. Denio (Joanna)
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,
You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled?
2. Fear not, he is with thee; O be not dismayed!
For he is thy God, and will still give thee aid;
He'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by his righteous, omnipotent hand.
3. When through the deep waters he calls thee to go,
The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow;
For he will be with thee, thy troubles to bless,
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
4. When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
His grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; his only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.
5. The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose,
He will not, he will not desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell shall endeavour to shake,
He never will leave and will never forsake.
Offertory Hymn
A DEBTOR TO MERCY ALONE
Kauflin
1. A debtor to mercy alone
Of covenant mercy I sing
I come with Your righteousness on
My humble offering to bring
The judgments of Your holy law
With me can have nothing to do
My Savior’s obedience and blood
Hide all my transgressions
From view
2. The work which Your goodness began
The arm of Your strength will complete
Your promise is yes and amen
And never was forfeited yet
The future or things that are now
No power below or above
Can make You Your purpose forego
Or sever my soul from Your love
3. My name from the palms of Your hands
Eternity will not erase
Impressed on Your heart it remains
In marks of indelible grace
Yes I, to the end will endure
Until I bow down at Your throne
Forever and always secure
Forever and always secure
Forever and always secure
A debtor to mercy alone
Communion Hymn
BE STILL FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
Evans
1. Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
The holy One, is here;
Come bow before him now
With reverence and fear
In him no sin is found
We stand on holy ground.
Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
The holy One, is here.
2. Be still, for the glory of the Lord
Is shining all around;
He burns with holy fire,
With splendour he is crowned:
How awesome is the sight
Our radiant king of light!
Be still, for the glory of the Lord
Is shining all around.
3. Be still, for the power of the Lord
Is moving in this place:
He comes to cleanse and heal,
To minister his grace -
No work too hard for him.
In faith receive from him.
Be still, for the power of the Lord
Is moving in this place.
Communion Hymn
I'M PUTTING ON THE LOVE OF THE LORD (ODE 3)
Jonathan Noel
I'm putting on the love of the Lord
(I'm putting on the love of the Lord)
I'm putting on the love of the Lord
(I'm putting on the love of the Lord)
And I will be no stranger
(And I will be no stranger)
For He loves me
(For He loves me)
Alleluia
(Alleluia)
Undivided
(Undivided)
Alleluia
(Alleluia)
Because my love is Him that is the Son
I shall become a child of God
I love Him, because He first loved me
And where His rest is, I know that I shall be
For He loves me
(For He loves me)
Alleluia
(Alleluia)
Undivided
(Undivided)
Alleluia
(Alleluia)
Immortal God of Earth and Heaven
Be our Wisdom, and guide us in our ways
Lord, awaken us in love, mighty Counselor
and unite us to serve You in this day
For Your glory
(For Your glory)
Alleluia
(Alleluia)
Undivided
(Undivided)
Alleluia
(Alleluia)
I'm putting on the love of the Lord
(I’m putting on the love of the Lord)
I'm putting on the love of the Lord
(I’m putting on the love of the Lord)
Communion Hymn
LET IT BE SAID OF US
Maranatha
1. Let it be said of us that the Lord was our passion,
That with gladness we bore every cross we were given;
That we fought the good fight, that we finished the course,
Knowing within us the power of the risen Lord.
[Chorus]
Let the cross be our glory and the Lord be our song.
By mercy made holy, by the Spirit made strong.
Let the cross be our glory and the Lord be our song
‘Til the likeness of Jesus be through us made known.
Let the cross be our glory and the Lord be our song.
2. Let it be said of us: we were marked by forgiveness,
We were known by our love and delighted in meekness.
We were ruled by His peace, heeding unity’s call,
Joined as one body that Christ would be seen by all. [Chorus]
Recessional Hymn
TAKE UP THY CROSS
Hamburg
1. Take up thy cross, the Saviour said,
If thou wouldst my disciple be;
Deny thyself, the world forsake,
And humbly follow after me.
2. Take up thy cross; let not its weight
Fill thy weak spirit with alarm;
His strength shall bear thy spirit up,
And brace thy heart, and nerve thine arm.
3. Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame,
Nor let thy foolish pride rebel;
Thy Lord for thee the Cross endured,
To save thy soul from death and hell.
4. Take up thy cross then in his strength,
And calmly every danger brave;
'Twill guide thee to a better home,
And lead to victory o'er the grave.
5. Take up thy cross and follow Christ,
Nor think till death to lay it down;
For only he who bears the cross
May hope to wear the glorious crown.
6. To thee, great Lord, the One in Three,
All praise for evermore ascend;
O grant us in our home to see
The heavenly life that knows no end.
