Encounter Lyrics for Spring ‘07
Above all powers
Above all kings
Above all nature
And all created things
Above all wisdom
And all the ways of man
You were here
Before the world began
Above all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders
The world has ever known
Above all wealth
And treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure
What You're worth
Crucified
Laid behind the stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
We are a moment, You are forever
Lord of the Ages, God before time
We are a vapour, You are eternal
Love everlasting, reigning on high
Holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain
Highest praises, honor and glory
Be unto Your name, be unto Your name
We are the broken, You are the healer
Jesus, Redeemer, mighty to save
You are the love song we'll sing forever
Bowing before You, blessing Your name
Wonderful, so wonderful
Is Your unfailing love
Your cross has spoken mercy over me
No eye has seen
No ear has heard
No heart can fully know
How glorious, how beautiful You are
Beautiful One, I love
Beautiful One, I adore
“Beautiful One”, my soul must sing
Powerful so powerful
Your glory fills the skies
Your mighty works
displayed for all to see
The beauty of your majesty
Awakes my heart to see
How marvelous how wonderful you are
You opened my eyes
to Your wonders anew
You captured my heart with this love
‘Cause nothing on earth
is as beautiful as You
How lovely is
Your dwelling place
Oh Lord Almighty,
For my soul longs
And even faints
For You
Oh, here my heart
Is satisfied
Within Your presence
I see beneath
The shadow of
Your wings
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
One thing I ask,
And I would seek,
To see Your beauty
To find You in
The place Your glory dwells
One thing I ask
And I would seek,
To see Your beauty
To find You in
The place Your glory dwells
Come, Now is the Time to Worship(Medium)
Come, now is the time to worship
Come, now is the time to give your heart
Come, just as you are to worship
Come, just as you are before your God
Come
One day every tongue will confess You are God
One day every knee will bow
Still, the greates treasure remains for those
Who glady choose You now
Glory to the Lord our God (Medium-Fast, Call to Worship)
Lift up your heads, O ye gate
Let the King of glory come in
Be lifted up ancient doors
Let the King of glory come in
(repeat)
The altars we’ve built and the works we have done
Can never compare to the Saviour’s love
The hearts of the humble are temples of praise
As we worship the Ancient of Days
As we worship the Ancient of Days
Glory to the Lord our God
Glory to the Lamb on the throne
We open wide the gates of our hearts
With our lips we rise up and praise
As we worship the Ancient of Days
Who can ascend to the hill of the Lord
People of clean hearts and hands
You who are righteous and seeking his face
Come and worship the Ancient of Days
Come and worship the Ancient of Days
Great is he who’s the king of kings
And the Lord of Lords
He is wonderful
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, He is wonderful
Hallelujah, Salvation and glory
Honour and power
He is wonderful
Here I Am to Worship (Medium, Call to Worship, Response to Word)
Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
King of all days
Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in Heaven above
Humbly You came to the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
Holy is Your Name (Fast, Response to Word)
To a King who made the sky
Universe opened every eye
Calls all men to be redeemed
All the earth and even me
Every heart be opened wide
May our God be glorified
Let his praises resound
King of Glory, love come down
Let all the earth rejoice
And lift a shouting voice
You are my creator
I’m gonna sing to you forever
Let the world proclaim
Holy is your name
You’re in my mind
You’re in my heart
You’re always near
You’re never far
You bring me joy
You give me peace
You love the world and even me
In Christ Alone (Medium, Response to Word)
In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone! - who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied –
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine –
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand!
In the Secret(Medium, Prayer for Illumination)
In the secret, in the quiet place
In the stillness you are there
In the secret, in the quiet hour I wait
Only for you
‘cause I want to know you more
I want to know you
I want to hear your voice
I want to know you more
I want to trust you
I want to see your face
I want to know you more
I am reaching for the highest goal
That I might receive the prize
Pressing onwards
Pushing every hindrance aside
Out of my way
‘Cause I want to know you more
Jesus, All for Jesus (Slow, Response to Sermon)
Jesus, all for Jesus,
All I am and have and ever hope to be.
Jesus, all for Jesus,
All I am and have and ever hope to be.
All of my ambitions, hopes and plans
I surrender these into Your hands.
All of my ambitions, hopes and plans
I surrender these into Your hands.
For it's only in Your will that I am free,
For it's only in Your will that I am free,
Jesus, all for Jesus,
All I am and have and ever hope to be.
Lord Have Mercy (Slow, Confession/Adoration)
Jesus, I've forgotten the words that You have spoken
Promises that burned within my heart have now grown dim
With a doubting heart I follow the paths of earthly wisdom
Forgive me for my unbelief
Renew the fire again
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
Repeat
I have built an altar where I worship things of men
I have taken journeys that have drawn me far from You
Now I am returning to Your mercies ever flowing
Pardon my transgressions
Help me love You again
I have longed to know You and Your tender mercies
Like a river of forgiveness ever flowing without end
I bow my heart before You in the goodness of Your presence
Your grace forever shining
Like a beacon in the night
Lord Reign in Me (Fast, Response to the Word)
Over all the earth, You reign on high
Every mountain stream, Every sunset sky
But my one request, Lord my only aim
Is that you’d reign in me again
Lord reign in me
Reign in your power
Over all my dreams
In my darkest hour
You are the Lord
Of all I am
So come and reign in me again
Over every thought
Over every word
May my life reflect
The beauty of my Lord
You mean more to me
Than any earthly thing
So come and reign in me again
I will bless the Lord forever
I will trust Him at all times
He has delivered me from all fear
He has set my feet upon a rock
And I will not be moved, and I'll say of the Lord
You are my Shield, my Strength
My Portion, Deliverer
My Shelter, Strong Tower
My very present help in time of need
Whom have I in heaven but You
There's none I desire besides You
And You have made me glad
And I'll say of the Lord
Everyone needs compassion
A love that's never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
A kindness of a Savior
The hope of nations
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as You find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything i believe in
Now i surrender
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King...Jesus
I know he’s rescued my soul
His blood has covered my sin
I believe, I believe
My shame he’s taken away
My pain he’s healed in his name
I believe, I believe
I’ll raise a banner
‘Cause my Lord has conquered the grave
My Redeemer lives
My Redeemer lives
My Redeemer lives
My Redeemer lives
You lift my burdens
I’ll rise with you
I’m standing on this mountaintop
To see Your Kingdom come
I will declare my choice to the nations
I will shout for joy in the congregation
I will worship God (worship God)
All my days
Those who love the Lord are satisfied
Those who trust in Him are justified
I will worship God (worship God)
All my days
Though the mountains crumble
(The word of the Lord will stand)
Kings may rise and fall
(But his love will endure)
Though the strong may stumble
(The word of the Lord is strength)
To my soul
I will not be shaken
I will not be moved
I will not be shaken
Lord I come to You
Let my heart be changed, renewed
Flowing from the grace
That I’ve found in You
Lord I’ve come to know
The weaknesses I see in me
Will be stripped away
By the power of Your love
Hold me close
Let Your love surround me
Bring me near
Draw me to Your side
And as I wait
I’ll rise up like the eagle
And I will soar with You
Your Spirit leads me on
In the power of Your love
Lord unveil my eyes
Let me see You face to face
The knowledge of Your love
As You live in me
Lord renew my mind
As Your will unfolds in my life
In living every day
By the power of Your love
Men of faith rise up and sing
Of the great and glorious King
You are strong when you feel weak
In your brokeness complete
Shout to the North and the South
Sing to the East and the West
Jesus is saviour to all
Lord of heaven and earth
Rise up women of the truth
Stand and sing to broken hearts
Who can know the healing power
Of our awesome King of love
We've been through fire we've been
through rain
We've been refined by the power of his name
We've fallen deeper in love with you
You've burned the truth on our lips
Rise up church with broken wings
Fill this place with songs again
Of our God who reigns on high
By His grace again we'll fly
The Wonderful Cross/When I Survey (Slow)
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
See from his head, his hands, his feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did ever such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near and bless
Your name
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all
What the Lord has done in Me (Slow, Response to the Word)
Let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Let the blind say, "I can see"
It's what the Lord has done in me (repeat)
Hosanna, hosanna
To the Lamb that was slain
Hosanna, hosanna
Jesus died and rose again
To the river I will wade
There my sins are washed away
From the heavens' mercy streams
Of the Savior's love for me
I will rise from waters deep
Into the saving arms of God
I will sing salvation songs
Jesus Christ has set me free
You are holy (You are holy)
You are mighty (You are mighty)
You are worthy (You are worthy)
Worthy of praise (Worthy of praise)
I will follow (I will follow)
I will listen (I will listen)
I will love You (I will love you)
All of my days (All of my days)
I will sing to (You are Lord of Lords)
And worship (You are King of kings)
The King who (You are mighty God)
Is worthy (Lord of everything)
I will love and (You're Emannuel)
Adore You (You're the Great I am)
And I will bow down (You're my Prince of peace)
before You (Who is the Lamb)
I will sing to (You're my living God)
And worship (You're my saving grace)
The King who (You will reign forever)
Is worthy (You are ancient of days)
I will love and (You are alpha, omega)
Adore You (beginning and end)
And I will bow down (You're my Savior, Messiah)
Before You (Redeemer and friend)
You're my Prince of Peace
And I will live my life for You
You are My King (I’m Forgiven) (Slow, Response to the Word)
I’m forgiven because You were forsaken
I’m accepted, You were condemned
I’m alive and well, Your Spirit is within me
Because You died and rose again
Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it’s true
It’s my joy to honor You
In all I do, to honor You
You are my King
You are my King
Jesus, You are my King
You are my King