The Lord is on Our Side (from Psalm 65)

Our God surrounds,

As the mountains surround,

Forever and forth

From this time;

And to God belongs

Silent wonder, loud songs,

Praise bursting is due

And fitting to You.

O Lord, our Lord always, evermore,

The Lord is on our side,

And those who trust, who trust in the Lord,

Shall never be moved, but forever abide.

And if I though yet again

To sin condescend,

O God, You’ve prevailed

And purged them away;

This much I know,

You’re the confidence, hope

Of all the ends of the earth

And when I’m far off at sea.

O Lord, our Lord always, evermore,

The Lord is on our side,

And those who trust, who trust in the Lord,

Shall never be moved, but forever abide.

Your presence is more

Than all nature can store,

Morning and evening

Are born to shout, “Joy!”

Your full rivers flow;

Springs of life from Your throne,

Saturating the ground,

With Your abundance You crown,

You crown the year,

This year You crown.

Now and forever, always, evermore,

The Lord is on our side.

Author: Carolyn Roehrig

I Extol You, God (from Psalm 145)

The Lord is my God and my God is the King,

In His Kingdom, tender mercies, wondrous splendor and might.

The Word of His mouth is the work of His hand and

His feet lead the way to that Day fair and bright.

And I extol You, God!

I bless Your name forever!

And every day I will praise Your name,

For Your name is great and Your greatness I cannot search out…

But You open Your mouth and

Love comes out!

It comes out;

It pours forth;

It flows down and

It covers me; Your love covers me; Your blood covers me!

My King is of glory; His glory is high,

He’s my righteous redeemer and living grace.

Joyful His saints! Sing out aloud!

Let the praise on your lips kiss His glorious face.

And I extol you God!

I bless Your name forever!

And every day I will praise Your name,

For Your name is great and Your greatness I cannot search out…

And I extol You, I extol You, My God!

Author: Carolyn Roehrig

Peace Song

Peace, peace, God’s peace,

Peace Jesus, peace Jesus

Obtains for me.

Peace, peace, God’s peace,

Peace Jesus purchased at Calvary.

Have tongues wagged against me?

Do oppressors assemble?

Have fears come too near me?

Have trials made me tremble?

Jesus speaks!  Jesus speaks!

Jesus speaks for me.

I hear His voice!  I hear His voice!

Over all that has torn me.

Peace, peace, God’s peace,

Peace Jesus, peace Jesus

Obtains for me.

Peace, peace, God’s peace,

Peace Jesus purchased at Calvary.

“I am your Maker,

Your Husband, the Holy One.

I do not condemn you,

Nor put you to shame.

“Break into singing,

My tossed and afflicted one.

For you have I labored,

I give you My name!

Jesus speaks!  Jesus speaks!

Jesus speaks for me.

I hear His voice!  I hear His voice!

Over all that has torn me.

Peace, peace, God’s peace,

Peace Jesus, peace Jesus

Obtains for me.

Peace, peace, God’s peace,

Peace Jesus purchased at Calvary.

Author: Carolyn Roehrig

What Life is Born of Love

What life is born of love!

What courage in the sure knowledge of

Who I am and

Why it is so,

Where I fit in and

How I can know.

O, Jesus! You’ve shown me!

I’m born by Your blood!

O, Jesus! You’ve known me!

I’m overcome by Your love!

You’ve given the Spirit of wisdom and sight;

I’m delivered from darkness into Your light;

I’m chosen in Him,

He chose me!

He chose me!

In Jesus I’m holy,

To the praise of His glory!

I’ve trusted in Him;

Am His purchased possession,

I’m seated in Him

Above might and dominion!

O what life is born of love!

What courage in the sure knowledge of

Who I am and

Why it is so,

Where I fit in and

How I can know;

In Him I am born

Blameless and holy,

Guiltless, accepted, adopted, redeemed!

In Jesus I’m blessed,

Graced in abundance,

Fit to be filled with the fullness of Christ!

O what life is born of love!

What courage in the sure knowledge of

Who I am and

Why it is so,

Where I fit in and

How I can know;

O what life is born of love!

Author: Carolyn Roehrig

Ephesians Three

O Church stand in awe,
O family of God,
The whole family in heaven and earth takes the name
Of the Father,
Of the only Son
Who rejoices to make us
His brethren.

As high as the heavens,
As deep the depths,
The love
     of the Lord
        is for
          His church.
As wide as the length
Of eternity,
O Church,
     know His love
        exceedingly.


O Church, know and see
This mystery,
That the wisdom of God that rules age to age,
That unites His nation,
That gathers His own
To joyfully join as one,
'Round His throne.


As high as the heavens,
As deep the depths,
The love
     of the Lord
       is for
         His church.
As wide as the length of eternity,
O Church
     know His love
       exceedingly.


O Church, bow your knee
To the Father of Christ
Who strengthens with might through His Spirit indwelling.
You are rooted and grounded,
Complete in His love,
You are filled beyond full
With power from above.

As high as the heavens,
As deep the depths,
The love
     of the Lord
       is for His church.
As wide as the length of eternity,
O Church
     know His love
       exceedingly.

Author: Carolyn Roehrig.

Matthew Nineteen:Fourteen

Let the children be brought to the Lord;
Let them be taught the power of His Word.
He longs to pray
That they would stay;
He wants to lay
His annointing on them.

He is my Shepherd;
He knows my name;
He shows me His staff;
I'm comforted, He came.
A sheep gone astray,
Return me today
To the fold full of joy.

I'm astonished, astonished by Your love for me,
By the joy You've prepared for Your eyes to see,
For of such children the kingdom is made;
The Son of Man came, the lost to save.

World-weary and wounded, He stays me, I rest;
I clasp His hand tightly; my tears wet His breast.
He lays His hand open;
His scars have spoken;
Oh, He was broken
And wounded for me.

"Let nothing hold you, My child, I'm here;
In My arms I'll fold you and dry your tears."
He's made me His pleasure;
He is my treasure;
There is no measure
For my Lord's love for me.

I'm astonished, astonished by Your love for me,
By the joy You've prepared for Your eyes to see,
For of such children the kingdom is made;
The Son of Man came, the lost to save.

Author: Carolyn Roehrig

PSALM NINETY-THREE

The Lord reigns on high;
He is clothed with majesty,
Robed with power and
Wrapped in light.

The Lord reigns on high;
His throne is established,
Rejoice in gladness,
He governs with might.

For though earthly floods dare to lift up their voice,
The Lord's might is higher and drowns out their noise.
And though waves and breakers roar and roll,
The wind of God's breath blows all over my soul!

Oh, come let us shout.
Come let us sing.
Come! Let us come to the throne of the King!

The King's reign is true;
His judgements are just;
Give glory and strength to the
One who is righteous.

Come into His courts;
With the righteous rejoice;
"His wonders are wondrous!"
Declare with one voice.

For though earthly floods dare to lift up their voice,
The Lord's might is higher and drowns out their noise.
And though waves and breakers roar and roll,
The wind of God's breath blows all over my soul!

Oh, come let us shout.
Come let us sing.
Come! Let us come to the throne of the King!

The Savior is strong;
The Savior is holy;
His name is the song of
His life given for me.

Proclaim His salvation
To every nation, then
Worship the Lord,
Exalted, above all.

For though earthly floods dare to lift up their voice,
The Lord's might is higher and drowns out their noise.
And though waves and breakers roar and roll,
The wind of God's breath blows all over my soul!

Oh, come let us shout.
Come let us sing.
Come! Let us come to the throne of the King!

Author: Carolyn Roehrig