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Text: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Tune: Lowell Mason (1792-1872) 1. When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God! All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. 3. See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns com

Text: Daniel Webster Whittle (1840-1901) Tune: James McGranaham (1840-1907) 1 There shall be showers of blessing: This is the promise of love; There shall be seasons refreshing, Sent from the Savior above. Refrain:Showers of blessing, Showers of blessing we need: Mercy-drops round us are falling, But for the showers we plead. 2 There shall be showers of blessing, Precious reviving again; Over the hills and the valleys, Sound of abundance of rain. [Refrain] 3 There shall be

Text: Daniel March (1816-1909). Tune: W. A. Mozart (1756-1791) Jesus calling his disciples 1. Hark! the voice of Jesus calling, "Who will go and work today? Fields are white, the harvest waiting, Who will bear the sheaves away?" Loud and long the Master calls out, Rich reward he offers free: Who will answer, gladly saying, "Here am I, send me, send me." 2. If you cannot cross the ocean And the foreign lands explore,Y ou can find the needy nearer, You can help them at your

German: Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam   Text: Martin Luther (1483-1546) Tune: Johann Walter (1486-1570) The Baptism of Christ. Rublev To Jordan came the Christ, our Lord To do His Father’s pleasure; Baptized by John, the Father’s Word Was given us to treasure. This heav’nly washing now shall be A cleansing from transgression And by His blood and agony Release from death’s oppression. A new life now awaits us. O hear and mark the message well, For God Himself has spo