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Words and Guitar Tab below
Category: songs
Harvest Song for Kids
I recorded the song (along with these) a couple of years ago on a handheld voice recorder. Since then my ancient Yamaha keyboard broke, so there's no re-recording the music I'm afraid. Here it is, warts n all!
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Oh how He loves you and me
That's what it's all about
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The Glory of the Bloodied God
A re-post of a hymn that fits with any common metre tune
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The glory of the bloodied God
His fruitfulness in shame
Stooped lower than all men have trod
In torment in the flame
The writhing worm, disjointed dry
Rejected from His birth
Thrust groaning into Satan's sky
Accursed by heaven and earth
Hell's blackest cloak enfolds with death
From Pinnacle to pit
To choke the Source of Living Breath
Extinguish all that's lit
The Mighty Man at war cries out
It echoes ‘gainst the sky
Resounding as a futile shout
Within a victory cry
Creation torn from Head to toe
His body out of joint
The Rock that splits is split in two
Creation to anoint
Our Jonah hurled as recompense
Into abysmal depths
The beast that swallows Innocence
Is swallowed by His death
Divine appeasing blood poured out
Divinely pleasing scent
While man appraises with his snout
Declares it death's descent
Crowned in curse, enthroned on wood
My God nailed to the tree
The reigning blood, that cleansing flood
Is opened up for me.
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Ascension resources
Gearing up for Thursday. Please add to this list:
For Sermons...
You can't go past Dev's classic here.
And Paul Blackham's teaching is fantastic
John recommends Scott Hoezee’s sermon, “How We See Things–Psalm 47″
And an essay by Stephen T. Davis, “The Meaning of the Ascension for Christian Scholars”.
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For Prayers...
The Collects from BCP:
Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
or this
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that as we do believe thy only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into heaven, so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell; who liveth and reigneth with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
The South Indian Anglican Collect:
O God, whose blessed Son, our great high priest, has entered once for all into the Holy Place and ever liveth to intercede on our behalf: grant that we, sanctified by the offering of his body may draw near with full assurance of faith by the way which he has dedicated for us and evermore serve thee, the living God; through the same thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
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For Songs:
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We thank Thee Jesus, Dearest Friend
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And here are a couple of my own:
A kids song about the ascension
A kids song about Jesus moving house (eventually to heaven)
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"He Rose Up" (lyrics below)
He rose up among us, as told.
He rose up the Promise of old.
My Brother in strife,
Assuming my life.
Exalted, the Father’s Decree
He rose up, He rose up for me.
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He rose up humanity’s Last
Man’s Answer in life unsurpassed
My Champion living,
God’s life of thanksgiving.
Exalted as I’m meant to be
He rose up, He rose up for me.
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They raised Him, my Saviour, on high
Man lifted, accursed, left to die.
My Priest in atonement,
My Lamb in enthronement.
Exalted on destiny’s tree,
He rose up, He rose up for me.
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He rose up from death He arose,
Immortal to crush all His foes.
The Lord of all history,
My Christ has the victory.
Exalted the darkness must flee,
He rose up, He rose up for me.
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He rose up to heaven, He rose,
Ascended beyond other thrones.
My Friend in high places,
My Fountain of graces.
Exalted, my heavenly Plea,
He rose up, He rose up for me
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I rise up, I rise up in Him,
Emboldened in spite of all sin.
In Jesus attaining,
My destiny – reigning.
Exalted, with angels to sing,
I rise up, I rise up in Him.
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Jonah song [Thawed out Thursday]
"God Said Go - Jonah Song" DOWNLOAD
Chords: Em7 G A
End of verse: E G A C D D#m E
In between verses: E G D E G D
And here are the words - the kids sing (shout!) all the bolded words:
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Verse 1:
God said ‘GO – to Nineveh
All those baddies I want to win-over.’
Jonah said ‘NO – not Nineveh
All those people are terrible sin-lovers.’
God said ‘GO!’
Jonah said ‘NO!’
The storm went BLOW
Jonah said ‘THROW!’
And down he GO!
Into the Depths of the Sea!
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Verse 2:
God said GO – to a giant fish
Save my prophet before he gets smelly
The fish said OH what a lovely dish
Swallowed him whole so he lived in his belly
God said GO!
The fish swam LOW
Through the FLOW
Jonah said WHOAH!
And down he GO!
Into the belly of the fish!
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Verse 3:
Jonah said OH – what a mess
I’ve done things my way I must confess
I’m so LOW – I could die
But even now God hears my cry
Jonah said ‘OH
You’ve brought me LOW
I’m sorry SO
Save my SOUL.’
And up he GO
Spat up onto the beach.
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Verse 4:
God said ‘GO – once again
Nineveh needs your word to repent.
Jonah said ‘OH – alright
I’ll tell them there’s Woe if they don’t get it right.’
So Jonah said WOE,
Cos God says ‘NO’
The people went ‘OH!
We’re sorry SO
Save our SOUL!’
And God saved every one!
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Verse 5:
Jonah said ‘NO – I guessed
God would have mercy if they confessed.
‘God’s so SLOW to judge
He loves to forgive, never bears a grudge.’
God said ‘GO!’
Jonah said ‘NO!’
But God changed ROLE
He washed their SOUL
Whiter than SNOW
Cos God’s the best preacher of all!
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Carolling in the Name of…
Finally. The success they deserve - Rage Against the Machine have the UK's Christmas number 1.
And for those who have been following the exploits of this feisty four-piece, it's more apt than you know.
It all began when Zachary Ragg formed his little beat-combo Ragg and the Be Cleans. They hit the road, playing the usual tent crusades and church picnics. But while their lyrics were outstanding, soaked as they were in the best of Patristic and Reformation theology, their rap / heavy metal fusion (birthed in the Anfechtung of their Lutheran heritage) was often lost on the good church folk.
Their career took a decisive turn when Sony snapped up the talented young boys and re-branded them as Rage Against the Machine.
From that point onwards, young Zachary's profoundly Christian lyrics were altered by cynical producers riding the wave of 90s angst. But Christ the Truth can now reveal the original words to 'Killing in the Name.' We reproduce them here with comments in the hope that its Christmas wonder can be reclaimed.
The song is introduced with its own title:
Carolling in the Name of...
So sacred is the divine Name the Be Cleans dare not speak it. And yet they unfold His majesty with a moving ode to His divine kenosis:
Now the One who works forces
Is the same who bears crosses
So taken is Zachary with this Christmas meditation that he dwells on the theme at length. Then, with a discernably Lutheran slant, he launches into a stunning exegesis of Galatians 3. He addresses Israel under the law, hammering down upon them the slavery in which they are bound:
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
Soon the antiphonal response will be added, pronouncing the divine judgement:
And now you're under a curse
And now you're under a curse
And now you're under a curse
And now you're under a curse
The tension builds until we find release in Christ's marvellous exchange:
He Who dies - He justifies
He wears your bad - now the chosen: white
He justifies - He Who dies
He wears your bad - now the chosen: white
After this chorus of exultation in Christ's substitutionary work, the Be Cleans recapitulate their meditations on Galatians 3. Soon all is resolved as they turn to Galatians 4:4. With ever increasing certitude, Zachary takes on the role of the incarnate Christ, born of a woman, born under law. Now, from within our humanity He fulfils the law and reverses the curse. He pronounces His benediction in words reminiscent of Hebrews 10:7 -
Bless you, I now do what I told you
Bless you, I now do what I told you
Bless you, I now do what I told you
Bless you, I now do what I told you
The excitement of the Be Cleans reaches fever pitch and who can blame them? Christ has come, He now shoulders the burden, the curse is reversed, slaves are turned to sons. The final line from Zachary proves le mot juste - what else can we do but adore the condescension of this Great Shepherd of the brethren!
Brother-Flocker!
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He Rose Up – with tune
There's a harmony too, but I'll have to add that when I get some recording software.
He rose up among us, as told.
He rose up as promised of old.
My Brother in strife
Assuming my life
Exalted, the Father's Decree
He rose up, He rose up for me.
He rose up humanity’s Last
He rose up in life unsurpassed
My Champion living
God’s life of thanksgiving
Exalted as I'm meant to be
He rose up, He rose up for me.
They raised Him, my Saviour, on high
Man lifted, accursed, left to die
My Priest in atonement
My Lamb in enthronement
Exalted on Destiny's Tree,
He rose up, He rose up for me
He rose up from death He arose
Immortal to crush all His foes
The Lord of all history
My Christ has the victory
Exalted, the darkness must flee
He rose up, He rose up for me
He rose up to heaven, He rose
Ascended beyond other thrones
My Friend in high places
My Fountain of graces
Exalted, my Heavenly Plea
He rose up, He rose up for me
I rise up, I rise up in Him
Emboldened in spite of all sin
In Jesus attaining
My destiny – reigning
Exalted, with angels to sing
I rise up, I rise up in Him
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Song – He rose up
I wrote this while working on my kids ascension song.
He rose up among us, as told.
He rose up the Promise of old.
My Brother in strife
Assuming my life
Exalted, the Father's Decree
He rose up, He rose up for me.
He rose up humanity’s Last
Man's Answer in life unsurpassed
My Champion living
God’s life of thanksgiving
Exalted as I'm meant to be
He rose up, He rose up for me.
They raised Him, my Saviour, on high
Man lifted, accursed, left to die
My Priest in atonement
My Lamb in enthronement
Exalted on Destiny's Tree,
He rose up, He rose up for me.
He rose up from death He arose
Immortal to crush all His foes
The Lord of all history
My Christ has the victory
Exalted, the darkness must flee
He rose up, He rose up for me.
He rose up to heaven, He rose
Ascended beyond other thrones
My Friend in high places
My Fountain of graces
Exalted, my Heavenly Plea
He rose up, He rose up for me.
I rise up, I rise up in Him
Emboldened in spite of all sin
In Jesus attaining
My destiny – reigning
Exalted, with angels to sing
I rise up, I rise up in Him
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Acsension Day Kids Song – NEW EDIT
Here is my (NOW EDITED) attempt at a kids song for the ascension.
It views the ascension first from heaven (Psalm 24 perspective) and then from earth (Acts 1 perspective).
FROM HEAVEN:
Here He comes - Here He comes
Open up - Open up
It’s the King - It’s the King of Glory
Who is He? Who is He?
This King - This King
It’s the LORD - It’s the LORD, King Jesus
And He sits on the throne
At God’s right Hand
Our Friend, our Brother, our King
Rising up, Rising up
Lifting us, Lifting us
To our God, carried up in Jesus.
FROM EARTH:
Up He goes – Up He goes
From the earth - From the earth
To highest throne in heaven
Open up - Open up
To our King - To our King
He’s our LORD - He’s our LORD, King Jesus
And He sits on the throne
At God’s right Hand
Our Friend, our Brother, our King
Rising up, Rising up
Lifting us, Lifting us
To our God, carried up in Jesus.
And He sits on the throne
At God’s right Hand
My Friend, My Brother, My King
Rising up, Rising up
Lifting us, Lifting us
To our God, carried up in Jesus.
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