The purpose of this thread is to share the lyrics of Gospel songs that inspire and edify you.
As the world is awash with ungodly and suggestive music, let the children of Zion sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, offering our sacrifices of praise to the great Redeemer and encouraging one another.

I will start with mine. I have songs for different occasions: when I'm happy, sad, discouraged,etc.
I am a fan of Bill and Gloria Gaither and enjoy Southern Gospel music.

Please feel free to add yours

Down from His Glory

Oh, how I love Him
How I adore Him
My breath, my sunshine
My all in all
The great Creator
Became my Savior
And all God's fullness
Dwelleth in Him

Down from His Glory
Ever living story
My God my Savior came
And Jesus was His name
Born in a manger
To His own, a stranger
A Man of sorrows, fears and agony

Oh, how I love Him
How I adore Him
My breath, my sunshine
My all in all
The great Creator
Became my Savior
And all God's fullness
Dwelleth in Him


Without reluctance
Flesh and blood His substance
He took the form of man
Revealed the hidden plan
Oh, glorious myst'ry
Sacrifice of Calv'ry
And now I know Thou wert the great "I am"

May those coming behind us find us faithful


We're pilgrims on the journey
Of the narrow road
And those who've gone before us line the way
Cheering on the faithful, encouraging the weary
Their lives a stirring testament to God's sustaining grace

Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses
Let us run the race not only for the prize
But as those who've gone before us
Let us leave to those behind us
The heritage of faithfulness passed on through godly lives

CHORUS:
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful
May the fire of our devotion light their way
May the footprints that we leave
Lead them to believe
And the lives we live inspire them to obey

Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful

After all our hopes and dreams have come and gone
And our children sift through all we've left behind
May the clues that they discover and the memories they uncover
Become the light that leads them to the road we each must find

REPEAT CHORUS

Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful

He Looked Beyond My Faults



Amazing Grace..Will always be my song of praise.
For it was grace, that brought me liberty,
I do not know, just why He came to love me so.
He looked beyond my faults and saw my need.

I shall forever lift mine eyes to Calvary,
To view the cross, where Jesus died for me
How marvelous, His grace that caught my falling soul
He Looked beyond my faults and saw my need.

(Instrumental)

I shall forever lift mine eyes to Calvary,
To view the cross, where Jesus died for me
How marvelous, His grace that caught my falling soul
He Looked beyond my faults and saw my needs,
He Looked beyond my faults and saw my needs.

Thanks for loving me

1. Dear Lord, I’ve asked you for
So many things before
For strength to climb each mountain in my way
I’ve asked for strength and health
I’ve even asked for wealth
But from now on, this is the way I’ll pray
(Chorus)
Thanks for Loving Me
Thanks for Calvary
Thanks for the riven side, the nail-pierced hand
The crown of thorns You wore
Thanks for Mom and dad
And the good times we had
But most of all, thanks for loving me
2. When I was just a kid
And I knelt by my bed
My thanks to Thee each night I always said
To be a child again
And pray as I prayed then
Lord grant this one request to me, Amen
Repeat Chorus
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But most of all, thanks for loving me

Jesus have mercy on me

I'm not even worthy of all of the blessings I've had while living below,
When I think of Heaven and all of its splendor I know I'm not worthy to go,
Deeply I try to do what you wanted and be what you asked me to be,
But when you make up your jewels and call them your own,
Jesus have mercy on me.

Jesus have mercy on one of your children
whose failed and been far from the best,
Jesus have mercy on one whose unworthy
and already overly blessed,
I've heard of the glory that awaits all the saints
but that's too high to hope to be,
But when you look in the book and
you're calling the roll,
Jesus have mercy on me.

Lord I'm down here where you used to be and I've failed all the tests that you passed,
And so I won't be first in the race but run it was all that you asked,
When I stand before you on that final day I'm sure that you'll plainly see
It's not justice I'm needing, it's mercy O, Lord
Jesus have mercy on me.

Jesus have mercy on one of your children
whose failed and far from the best,
Jesus have mercy on one whose unworthy
and already overly blessed,
I've heard of the glory that awaits all the saints
but that's too high to hope to be,
But when you look in the book and
you're calling the roll,
Jesus have mercy on me.

I’m only human


I’m only human, I’m just a (man, women, person)
Help me believe in what I could be in a I that I am
Show me the stairway I have to climb
LORD, for my sake, help me to take one day at a time

One day at a time, sweet JESUS
That’s all I’m asking from You
Just give me the strength to do everyday
what I have to do
Yesterday’s gone, sweet JESUS
And tomorrow may never be mine
LORD, help me today, show me the way
One day at a time.

Do you remember, when you walked among men
LORD, JESUS, You know if you’re
looking below
It’s worse now than then
Cheatin’ and stealing violence and crime
LORD for my sake, teach me to take
one day at a time.

Lynda Randle - God On The Mountain Lyrics


Life is easy, when you're up on the mountain
And you've got peace of mind, like you've never known.
But things change, when you're down in the valley.
Don't lose faith, for you're never alone.

For the God on the mountain, is still God in the valley.
When things go wrong, He'll make it right.
And the God of the good times
is still God in the bad times.
The God of the day is still God in the night.

We talk of faith way up on the mountain.
Talk comes so easy when life's at its best.
Now down in the valleys, of trials and temptations
That's where your faith, is really put to the test.

For the God on the mountain is still God in the valley.
When things go wrong, He'll make it right.
And the God of the good times
is still God in the bad times.
The God of the day, is still God in the night.
The God of the day, is still God in the night.

Through it All



Verse 1
I've had many tears and sorrows,
I've had questions for tomorrow,
there's been times I didn't know right from wrong.
But in every situation,
God gave me blessed consolation,
that my trials come to only make me strong.

Chorus
Through it all,
through it all,
I've learned to trust in Jesus,
I've learned to trust in God.

Through it all,
through it all,
I've learned to depend upon His Word.

Verse 2
I've been to lots of places,
I've seen a lot of faces,
there's been times I felt so all alone.
But in my lonely hours,
yes, those precious lonely hours,
Jesus lets me know that I was His own

Chorus

Verse 3
I thank God for the mountains,
and I thank Him for the valleys,
I thank Him for the storms He brought me through.
For if I'd never had a problem,
I wouldn't know God could solve them,
I'd never know what faith in God could do

Now add yours and edify others!

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Now add yours and edify others!

all hail the power of Jesus name

What a Friend we have in Jesus:

What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.

Thy word is a lamp



Thy Word is a lamp to my feet,
A light to my path alway,
To guide and to save me from sin,
And show me the heav’nly way.

Refrain
Thy Word have I hid in my heart,
That I might not sin against Thee;
That I might not sin, that I might not sin,
Thy Word have I hid in my heart.


Forever, O Lord, is Thy Word
Established and fixed on high;
Thy faithfulness unto all men
Abideth forever nigh.

Refrain


At morning, at noon, and at night
I ever will give Thee praise;
For Thou art my portion, O Lord,
And shall be through all my days!

Refrain


Thro’ Him whom Thy Word hath foretold,
The Savior and Morning Star,
Salvation and peace have been brought
To those who have strayed afar.l

Great is Thy faithfulness

O God my Father

Morning by Morning new mercies I see

All I have needed Thy hands have provided

Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me.