Song Lyrics (link below to downloadable PDF)
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing
Our helper He amid the flood, of mortal ills prevailing
For still our ancient foe, doth seek to work us woe
His craft and power are great,
and armed with cruel hate
On earth is not his equal
Did we in our own strength confide,
our striving would be losing
Were not the right man on our side,
the man of God’s own choosing
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus it is He
Lord Sabaoth His name, from age to age the same
And He must win the battle
And though this world with devils filled,
should threaten to undo us
We will not fear, for God hath willed,
His truth to triumph through us
The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him
His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure
One little word shall fell him
That word above all earthly pow’rs,
no thanks to them abideth
The Spirit and the gifts are ours,
through Him who with us sideth
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also
The body they may kill, God’s truth abideth still
His kingdom is forever
O God Our Help In Ages Past
O God our help in ages past
Our hope for years to come
Our shelter from the stormy blast
And our eternal home
Under the shadow of Thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure
Sufficient is Thine arm alone
And our defense is sure
Before the hills in order stood
Or earth received her frame
From everlasting Thou art God
To endless years the same
A thousand ages in Thy sight
Are like an evening gone
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun
Time like an ever rolling stream
Bears all its sons away
They fly forgotten as a dream
Dies at the op’ning day
Our God our help in ages past
Our hope for years to come
Be Thou our guard while troubles last
And our eternal home
Psalm 62 (My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone)
My soul finds rest in God alone
My rock and my salvation
A fortress strong against my foes
And I will not be shaken
Though lips may bless and hearts may curse
And lies like arrows pierce me
I’ll fix my heart on righteousness
I’ll look to Him who hears me
O praise Him, hallelujah
My delight and my reward
Everlasting, never failing
My Redeemer, my God
Find rest my soul in God alone
Amid the world’s temptations
When evil seeks to take a hold
I’ll cling to my salvation
Thought riches come and riches go
Don’t set your heart upon them
The fields of hope in which I sow
Are harvested in heaven
I’ll set my gaze on God alone
And trust in Him completely
With ev’ry day pour out my soul
And He will prove His mercy
Though life is but a fleeting breath
A sigh too brief to measure
My King has crushed the curse of death
And I am his forever
O praise Him, O praise Him
Hallelujah, hallelujah
O praise Him, O praise Him
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness O God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not Thy compassions they fail not
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest
Sun moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside