OUR GOD IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED
	Words and Music by Brian Janssen

Our God, He is holy
Yes our God is righteous and just
	He is loving and gracious and merciful and good
Our God is worthy to be praised, He’s worthy to be praised!

Our God is omnipotent,
Yes our God is omniscient and wise
	The eternal and infinite, omnipresent One
Our God is worthy to be praised, He’s worthy to be praised!

Our God is worthy to be praised, (He is worthy)
	Our God is worthy to be praised, (He is worthy)
Our God is worthy to be praised, He’s worthy to be praised!

Our God, He is one God
Yes our God is sovereign and free
	He is wrathful and jealous for His holy name
Our God is worthy to be praised, He’s worthy to be praised!

Our God is immutable
Yes our God is faithful and true
	He is spirit and personal--we will always sing:
Our God is worthy to be praised, He’s worthy to be praised!

Our God Is Worthy To Be Praised

HE IS LORD OF ALL
	by Brian Janssen

In the beginning was the Word, He was with God, was God
	All things were made by Him and for Him--He rules over all
As fully God and fully man Christ Jesus came to earth
	He was conceived by God the Spirit, born of virgin birth

	He is Lord, He is Lord of all
	He is Lord, He is Lord of all
	He is Lord, He is Lord of all
	Jesus Christ, He is Lord of all!

In true humility He came in likeness of a man
	He set aside His rights as God and yet He had no sin
He suffered and was crucified, enduring pain and strife
	But after three days in the tomb He then was raised to life
					(Repeat Chorus)

He is the Word (He is the way)
	He is the truth and life
He is our Head, (He is our Hope)
	He is the one true Light
He is the door, (He is the vine)
	Our Prophet, Priest and King

Our Shepherd (Our Teacher)
	Foundation (Redeemer)
Our Advocate (Our Counselor)
	The Lord of everything!

He ascended into heaven--Sits at God’s right hand;
  And He’ll return to judge the earth, the living and the dead.
Then He will gather up His church and give them their reward
  All knees will bow, all tongues confess that Jesus Christ is Lord!
						(Repeat Chorus)

He Is Lord Of All

O LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US
     by Brian Janssen

Created in Your image, Lord, We’re given dignity.
You gave us life, gave us our world, Crowned us with glory.

Yet we rebelled, went our own way, We chose to worship ourselves.
Born into sin and all it brings -- O Lord, have mercy on us

	We need Your power
	We need Your grace
		We’re helpless on our own
	Without You, Lord,
	We stand condemned
		Our hope’s in You alone
		O Lord, have mercy on us

In all we are and say and do Our sin pervades our whole lives.
We’ve fallen short, Your image marred -- O Lord, have mercy on us

O Lord, Have Mercy On Us

ALL BECAUSE
	by Brian Janssen

CHORUS: 
All because of Your great mercy
All because You took my place
	The penalty is paid
	My sins are washed away
All because of Your amazing grace

VERSE 1:
You died for me
	One death that took the place of many in the world
Died in my place
	You paid the penalty of death that I deserved
The Lamb of God
	You were sufficient as our final sacrifice
Suffered God’s wrath
	God’s righteous anger is now turned from me

VERSE 2:
I’ve been redeemed
	Freed from my slavery to sin, bought with a price
I’m reconciled
	I now have peace with God through my Lord Jesus Christ
You showed Your pow’r
	You conquered Satan with a mighty victory
You showed Your love
	I was a sinner yet you died for me

All Because

SALVATION SONG - Words by Brian & Kelly Janssen
	Music by Brian Janssen

VERSE 1:
I have been elected
	According to God’s good pleasure and plan
	Chosen before the world began
	I’ve been elected
I’ve been called by God
	Those who are chosen all will be drawn
	All His elect will surely respond
	And I have heard His call
I have been converted
	I’ve turned to God and I’ve turned from my sin
	Through faith and repentance 
	I’m changed within; I’ve been converted

CHORUS:
	O Lord, I praise You	
		What else could I do?
		And I’ll thank You through all of eternity
	Through Your gift of grace
		I will see Your face
		And I have a place here in Your family
	From the moment that You chose me
		To the day I stand in glory
		For my whole salvation story
	I praise You, I praise You 			

VERSE 2:
I’m regenerated
	Renewed by the Spirit, born again
	Alive now to God and dead to sin,
	Regenerated
I’ve been justified
	God has declared me righteous through faith
	Not by my works but by His grace
	I have been justified
I have been adopted
	A child of God I have now become
	I am an heir with His own Son
	I am adopted

VERSE 3:
I’m being sanctified
	Conformed to the likeness of the Lord
	Changed by the Spirit and the Word
	I’m being sanctified
I will persevere
	I’ll remain faithful to the end	
	Jesus will keep me in His hand		
	And I will persevere	
I’ll be glorified
	I’ll stand before God and receive my reward
	God’s work in me finished, I’ll be transformed
	And I’ll be glorified!

Salvation Song

HOLY SPIRIT SONG
	Words and Music by Brian Janssen

Oh Spirit, we invite You now
	Fill us with Your love and Your power
Oh Spirit, wash us and renew
	Fill us every day, every hour

You give gifts for building up Your church
And You help us understand God’s Word
You indwell us when we come to faith in Christ
Spirit, make Your home (Spirit, make Your home)
	 in our lives

Oh Spirit, guide us into truth
	Help us magnify Jesus’ name
Oh Spirit, may we bear Your fruit
	Help us not to quench Your flame

You assure us we belong to God
You’re our pledge until the Lord returns
And You intercede for us before the throne
We depend on You (We depend on You)
	You alone

Oh Holy Spirit, You are God
Counselor, Helper, You are God

Holy Spirit Song

THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
	Words and Music by Brian Janssen


VERSE 1:
The universal church is made up of all
	Who ever answered Jesus’ salvation call
But still, the church that means the very most to me
	Is a local group of folks who have been set free
And God wants us to meet, so we get together every week

Now in our church, Christ is the cornerstone,
	But He also gave us leaders to help us grow
He gave us all a mission: To reach the lost
	And tell them of the good news of the cross
If you want to serve and worship God, here’s my advice:
	Look no further than the church of Jesus Christ

CHORUS:
I was glad...when they said...“Let’s go to the house of the Lord!”
I was glad...when they said...“Let’s go to the house of the Lord!”
When I want to worship God with His family,
	My local church is the place to be
And I’m glad to be in the house of the Lord!

VERSE 2:
We are the branches and He is the vine
	He is the groom and we are His bride
We are Christ’s body, so we’ll do what He says
	We are royal priests to declare His praise
He is the Shepherd, He’ll protect us all our days

We celebrate the ordinances--there are two--
	as signs and reminders for me and you
We baptize new believers to identify
	They’ve died with Christ and now are raised to life
And we share the Lord’s Supper to remember God’s sacrifice--
	Yeah, that’s what we do in the church of Jesus Christ!

CHORUS:
I was glad...when they said...“Let’s go to the house of the Lord!”
I was glad...when they said...“Let’s go to the house of the Lord!”
When I want to use the gifts God’s given me,
	My local church is the place to be
And I’m glad to be in the house of the Lord!

BRIDGE:
	I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God
	I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood
	Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod
	For I’m part of the family, the family of God!
(The Family of God, by William J. Gaither/Gloria Gaither, (c)1970)

CHORUS:
I was glad...when they said...“Let’s go to the house of the Lord!”
I was glad...when they said...“Let’s go to the house of the Lord!”
When love and encouragement are what I need,
	My local church is the place to be
And I’m glad to be in the house of the Lord!

When I want to worship God with His family,
	My local church is the place to be!
And I’m glad to be in the house of the Lord!

The House Of The Lord

PRAISE TO THE TRINITY
by Brian Janssen

	This is certainly the only worship song I know to include lyrics such as “substance”, “modes” and “coequal.”  In Christendom’s 2000 year history, issues relating to the Trinity (e.g. the deity of Christ) have been at the center of some of the church’s biggest conflicts.  Since vague terminology has led to some heretical beliefs, I felt it was necessary to keep the traditional terminology our early church fathers settled on.
	I’ve heard a number of interesting analogies over the years to describe the nature of the Trinity, but when it comes down to it, our finite minds can’t really comprehend how it all works.  We can either be frustrated by this paradox, or we can faithfully embrace the fact that in some ways God is bigger and more amazing than we can understand.
	This song attempts to accurately describe what we believe about God’s triune nature, and then to celebrate the mystery of it all.

One holy substance, one holy  essence, 
One holy God and King reigns over all. 
Yet He reveals Himself in three distinct persons, 
	each one coequally, eternally God. 

Oh,  Hallelujah, sing praise to the Trinity, 
	Father and Son and  Spirit.  
We  praise You, our Lord of wonder and mystery; 
	Praise to the Trinity

Not God in three parts, nor God in  three modes,
Nor do three different Gods reign over all. 
Lord, we acknowledge You as God in three persons, 
	working, relating, and reigning as God.

Praise To The Trinity

TO THE PRAISE OF YOUR GLORY -- by Brian Janssen
	© 2016 Brian Janssen

Only a God of grace would choose to make known His wisdom
Through a church that’s filled with brokenness, failure and sin
Only a God of love would destine us for adoption
Before stars and worlds and life ever came to be
Help us respond to grace and love with a single purpose
Let all things that pull our hearts now be cast away
Calibrate our hearts to you; Make our compass straight and true
Point these lives, once dead in sin, to live every day

To the praise of Your glory, For the sake of Your fame
Let your grace be uplifted, Your greatness proclaimed
We meet as Your body, We sing in Your name
To the praise of Your glory and Your fame

Let nothing evil stand in our way
Let nothing mundane stand in our way
Let nothing good, Lord, stand in our way
In our homes, in our church, in our town
Let us eagerly seek your renown
Let our words and our songs and our lives loudly resound

To the Praise of Your Glory

GOD MOVES IN A MYSTERIOUS WAY
Words by William Cowper, 1774
Music by Brian Janssen

God moves in a mysterious way 
His wonders to perform; 
He plants His footsteps in the sea, 
and rides upon the storm. 

Deep in unfathomable mines 
of never failing skill, 
He treasures up His bright de-signs 
and works His sov'reign will. 

You fearful saints, fresh courage take; 
The clouds you so much dread 
are big with mercy, and shall break 
in blessings on your head.

Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 
but trust Him for His grace; 
Be-hind a frowning providence 
He hides a smiling face. 

His purposes will ripen fast, 
unfolding every hour; 
the bud may have a bitter taste, 
but sweet will be the flower. 

Blind unbelief is sure to err, 
and scan His work in vain; 
God is His own interpreter, 
and He will make it plain.

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