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Text and Tune: African American spiritual Arranger: Harry Burleigh (1866-1949) Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Giotto Refrain:Jesus is a rock in a weary land, a weary land, a weary land; My Jesus is a rock in a weary land, a shelter in the time of storm. 1 No man can do like Jesus, Not a mumbling word He said; He went walking down to Lazarus’ grave, And He raised him from the dead. [Refrain] 2 When Jesus was on earth, The flesh was very weak; He girdled himself with a t

Text: John Newton (1725-1807) Tune: New Britain Healing the man born blind. Duccio Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) That sav'd a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears reliev'd; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believ'd! Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. The

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman. Duccio Text: Nicolaj Fredrik Severin Grundtvig (1783-1872) Tune: Ludvig Lindemann (1812-1887) 1. As after the waterbrooks panteth The hart when it sinks in the chase, So thirsteth. My soul, as it fainteth, For Thee, O my God, and Thy grace; For Thou art the fount ever living, Who unto the thirsty art giving The water of life that I need. 2. Why art thou disquiet within me? Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Confide in thy God, let Him win th

Text: Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889-1929) Tune: Assam Jesus and Nicodemus. Henry Ossawa Tanner 1. I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, No turning back, no turning back. 2. The world behind me, the cross before me; The world behind me, the cross before me; The world behind me, the cross before me, No turning back, no turning back. 3. Tho' none go with me, I still will follow, Tho' none go with me, I stil

Temptation of Christ. Marco Tibaldi Text: George Hunt Smyttan (1822-1870 ) Tune: Martin Herbst (1644-1681) 1. Forty days and forty nights You were fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights Tempted, and yet undefiled. 2. Sunbeams scorching all the day; Chilly dew-drops nightly shed; Prowling beasts about your way; Stones your pillow; earth your bed. 3. Shall not we your sorrow share, And from earthly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Glad with you to su