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Tada, Joni Eareckson.Hymns for a kid's heart volume 2 / Joni Eareckson Tada, Bobbie Wolgemuth.p. cm.Summary: Recounts the historical and devotional stories behind the wordsof many familiar Christian hymns.ISBN 1-58134-582-8 (hc : alk. paper)1. Hymns--History and criticism--Juvenile literature. [1. Hymns.] I.Wolgemuth, Bobbie. II. Title.BV315.T33 2003264'.23--dc21
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Based on Psalm 103Joachim Neander, 1680Trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1863 Straslund Gesangbuch, 1665
Pra i se to the Lord , the Almighty
2. Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth,
Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!+
Hast thou not seen how thy desires e’er have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?+
3. Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper+ thy work and defend thee!
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee;
Ponder anew+ what the Almighty can do, if with His love He befriend thee.
4. Praise to the Lord, who with marvelous wisdom hath made thee,
Decked+ thee with health, and with loving hand guided and stayed+ thee.
How oft in grief hath not He brought thee relief,
Spreading His wings to o’ershade thee!
5. Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him!
Let the amen sound from His people again; gladly fore’er we adore Him.
A Verse for My Heart
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old is
passed away, behold, the new has come.—2 Corinthians 5:17
Prayer from My Heart
Father in Heaven, my heart is full of praise to You. Everything I want
is found in Your plan for my life. Help me to chose good friends.
Thank You for a hymn to keep my heart close to You all day long.
I want to be wise and praise You. Amen.
+All words marked in this way are defined in the “ Do You Know What It Means?” section at the back of this book.
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Fai res t Lord Jesus
Anonymous German hymn Schlesische Volkslieder, Leipzig, 1842Munster Gesanbuch, 1677Silesian folk song, Joseph A. Seiss, stanza 4
(Children on CD sing this an octave lower.)
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2. Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,
Robed in the blooming garb+ of spring:
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
Who makes the woeful+ heart to sing.
3. Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,
And all the twinkling, starry host:+
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heav’n can boast.
4. Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
Now and forevermore be Thine.
A Verse for My Heart
The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that
are revealed belong to us and to our children forever,
that we may do all the words of this law.—Deuteronomy 29:29
A Prayer from My Heart
Fairest Lord Jesus, I cherish You and want to sing about You.
Thank You for the gift of music. No one can take away Your song
in my heart. I want to honor You and pass along Your love.
You will shine brighter than the stars forever and ever. Amen.
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Fanny J. Crosby, 1875. William H. Doane, 1875
To God Be the Glor y
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2. O perfect redemption,+ the purchase of blood!+
To ev’ry believer the promise of God; the vilest offender+ who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon+ receives.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thro’ Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory, great things He has done!
3. Great things He has taught us, great things He has done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer and higher and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport,+ when Jesus we see.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thro’ Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory, great things He has done!
A Verse for My Heart
The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad.
—Psalm 126:3
Prayer from My Heart
Father in Heaven, You are the God of good gifts and great things.
No dream is impossible for You. Thank You for the good things You have
planned for my life. I want to smile and give You
all the glory for everything that You have done. Amen.
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Trus t and Obey
John H. Sammis, 1887 Daniel B. Towner, 1887
2. Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away; not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
3. Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, but our toil+ He does richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
4. But we never can prove the delights of His love, until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, and the joy He bestows,+
Are for those who will trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
5. Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go—
Never fear, only trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
A Verse for My Heart
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!—Psalm 119:103
Prayer from My Heart
Lord, thank You for Your words that taste good and keep me healthy and strong. They are more delicious than anything in the world.
I want to trust and obey You. Amen.
Wonder fu l Words o f L i f e
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Philip P. Bliss, 1874 Philip P. Bliss, 1874
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2. Christ, the blessed One, gives to all, wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list+ to the loving call, wonderful words of life.
All so freely given, wooing+ us to heaven:
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.
3. Sweetly echo the gospel call, wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon+ and peace to all, wonderful words of life.
Jesus, only Savior, sanctify+ forever:
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.
A Verse for My Heart
“If you abide in me, and my words abide in you,
ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”—John 15:7
A Prayer from My Heart
Father in Heaven, thank You for Your wonderful words.
They give me life and happiness. The more I know of the Bible,
the richer I am. I want to obey everything You say. I am the happiest kid
around because You have done wonderful things. Thank You. Amen.
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Onward, Chr i s t ian So ld ie r s
Sabine Baring-Gould, 1865 Arthur S. Sullivan, 1871
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2. At the sign of triumph Satan’s host+ will flee; on then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory! Hell’s foundations quiver+ at the shout of praise:
Children, lift your voices, loud your anthems+ raise. Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before.
3. Like a mighty army moves the church of God;
Children, we are treading+ where the saints have trod;+ We are not divided,
All one body we, one in hope and doctrine,+ one in charity.+ Onward,
Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before.
4. Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane,+ but the church
Of Jesus constant will remain; gates of hell can never ’gainst that church prevail;+
We have Christ’s own promise, and that cannot fail. Onward, Christian
Soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before.
5. Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng,+ blend with ours your
Voices in the triumph song; glory, laud,+ and honor unto Christ the King:
This through countless ages men and angels sing. Onward, Christian
Soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before.
A Verse for My Heart
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against
the schemes of the devil.—Ephesians 6:10, 11
A Prayer from My Heart
Father in Heaven, You are the leader, and I am at Your command.
I know that the forces of evil will try to defeat me. Your Word is my
secret weapon. Thank You for giving me the strength I need. Amen.
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When We Al l Get to Heaven
Eliza E. Hewitt Emily D. Wilson
sing
When we
When we
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2. While we walk the pilgrim pathway+ clouds will overspread the sky;
But when trav’ling days are over, not a shadow, not a sigh.
When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory.
3. Let us then be true and faithful, trusting, serving every day;
Just one glimpse of Him in glory will the toils+ of life repay.
When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory.
4. Onward to the prize before us! Soon His beauty we’ll behold;
Soon the pearly gates will open, we shall tread+ the streets of gold.
When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory.
A Verse for My Heart
No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God
has prepared for those who love him.—1 Corinthians 2:9
A Prayer from My Heart
Lord Jesus, You are my reason to celebrate. I will keep singing,
even when things go wrong. Your joy gives me strength. Thank You
for preparing a home in heaven for Your friends. Help me
to share the good news and invite my friends to the party. Amen.
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We’re March ing to Zion
Isaac Watts; Robert Lowry, refrain Robert Lowry
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Zi- on,+ Zi- on;
Zi- on;
2. Let those refuse to sing who never knew our God,
But children of the heav’nly King, but children of the heav’nly King
May speak their joys abroad,+ may speak their joys abroad.
We’re marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We’re marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.
3. The hill of Zion yields a thousand sacred sweets+
Before we reach the heav’nly fields, before we reach the heav’nly fields
Or walk the golden streets, or walk the golden streets.
We’re marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We’re marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.
4. Then let our songs abound and every tear be dry;