In August 2018, Crestview will be learning the song A Christian’s Daily Prayer from Sovereign Grace Music.  Part of what drew me to this song is where we’re headed in 1 Peter, with all the realities of doing good in the face of suffering.  We need God’s help to live this way.  And, this song shows our need for God in the morning, during the day, and at night.  Here are the lyrics:

VERSE 1
As morning dawns and day awakes,
To You I bring my need
O gracious God, my source of strength,
In You I live and breathe
Each hour is Yours by wisdom planned,
Each deed empowered by sovereign hands
Renew my spirit, help me stand;
Be glorified today

VERSE 2
As day unfolds, I seek Your will
In all of life’s demands
And though the tempter tries me still,
I cling to Your commands
Let every effort of my life
Display the matchless worth of Christ
Make me a living sacrifice;
Be glorified today

VERSE 3
As sun gives way to darkest night
Your Spirit still is here
And though my strength fades like the light
New mercies will appear
I rest in You; abide with me
Until our trials and suffering
Give way to final victory
Be glorified, today; be glorified, I pray

Music and Words by Matt Merker, Jordan Kauflin, and Dave Fournier © 2017 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)/Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP) Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved. Administrated worldwide at www.CapitolCMGPublishing.com, excluding the UK which is adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family. www.SovereignGraceMusic.org

I hope this song helps give language to your need of God as you strive to live as a sojourner and an exile here in this world.

In April at Crestview, we’re learning Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Graham Kendrick’s song, My Worth Is Now In What I Own (At the Cross).

Here are the lyrics:

My worth is not in what I own
Not in the strength of flesh and bone
But in the costly wounds of love
At the cross

My worth is not in skill or name
In win or lose, in pride or shame
But in the blood of Christ that flowed
At the cross

Refrain:
I rejoice in my Redeemer
Greatest Treasure,
Wellspring of my soul
I will trust in Him, no other.
My soul is satisfied in Him alone.

As summer flowers we fade and die
Fame, youth and beauty hurry by
But life eternal calls to us
At the cross

I will not boast in wealth or might
Or human wisdom’s fleeting light
But I will boast in knowing Christ
At the cross

Refrain

Two wonders here that I confess
My worth and my unworthiness
My value fixed – my ransom paid
At the cross

Refrain

I hope this song helps you give voice to what God’s done for you through His Son.

This month at Crestview, we’re teaching and using Austin Stone’s Hallelujah, What A Savior!  Here are the lyrics:

Shining star in heav’n so bright, lowly tend their flocks by night
Could this be our faith now sight? Hallelujah what a Savior!

Gift of gifts in manger laid, hope of men no more delayed
God the Just, His love displayed, hallelujah what a Savior!

Hallelujah! Praise to the One whose blood has pardoned me
Oh what a Savior, Redeemer and King, Your love has rescued me

Eternal Word made flesh was He, the promise prophets longed to see
Jesus Christ, our mystery, hallelujah what a Savior!

And now the church, His praises bring, blood-brought bride and matchless King
Heav’n and earth now join to sing, hallelujah what a Savior!
Hallelujah what a Savior

Oh yes Your love has rescued me

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This month at Crestview, we’ll be learning and singing Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery.

Lyrics:
VERSE 1
Come behold the wondrous mystery
in the dawning of the King.
He the theme of heaven’s praises
robed in frail humanity.

In our longing, in our darkness
now the light of life has come.
Look to Christ, who condescended
took on flesh to ransom us

VERSE 2
Come behold the wondrous mystery
He the perfect Son of Man.
In His living, in His suffering
never trace nor stain of sin.

See the true and better Adam
come to save the hell-bound man.
Christ the great and sure fulfillment
of the law; in Him we stand.

VERSE 3
Come behold the wondrous mystery
Christ the Lord upon the tree.
In the stead of ruined sinners
hangs the Lamb in victory.

See the price of our redemption;
see the Father’s plan unfold.
Bringing many sons to glory
grace unmeasured, love untold.

VERSE 4
Come behold the wondrous mystery;
slain by death the God of life.
But no grave could e’er restrain Him;
praise the Lord; He is alive!

What a foretaste of deliverance;
how unwavering our hope.
Christ in power resurrected
as we will be when he comes.

© 2013 Love Your Enemies Publishing. This arrangement used by permission.

Our new song at Crestview for January 2017 is All Glory Be To Christ.  Here’s a video…

Here’s the awesome lyrics to this song:

Our new song at Crestview for the month of October is Jesus is Lord by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty (listen here).  We hope this song helps you praise Jesus for who He is.

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