There is a Miracle

Who spoke the light from the dark?

Who pulled dry land from the waters?

Who named the morning and eve

And called forth life and seed?

Who set the lights in the sky?

Who let them be for seasons and signs?

Who blessed the oceans and sky

And land, “Increase and multiply”?

God made creation that we,

When in the darkest of times, His star light might see.

When the world around is drowning at sea,

He puts solid ground under our feet.

There is a miracle,

The Word of hope for the hurting world.

All of creation is waiting to be

Set free, set free into God’s glory.

Who spoke with His Spirit and Son?

Who formed all peoples and nations?

Who knew the end from the start

And poured love from His heart?

Who comforts with mercies tender?

Who sings, “I am Defender!”?

Who gathers together the outcasts to heal them

And, Oh, Who binds up the broken?

God made creation that we,

When in the darkest of times, His star light might see.

When the world around is drowning at sea,

He puts solid ground under our feet.

There is a miracle,

The Word of hope for the hurting world.

All of creation is waiting to be

Set free, set free into God’s glory.

Lord of salvation!

Spirit of revelation!

Father of freedom!

“Come, Redeemer, come!”

Author: Carolyn Roehrig

Again I Need

Tell me again,

Again I need to hear,

How that You bled and died and cried out,

“It’s finished!” for all to hear.

Tell me again,

Again I need to know,

How that my sins are forgiven, I live

Because You rose.

You rose!  Jesus, You rose!

There’s no victory down in the grave;

Death cannot hold me

Because You told me

For my sin, Your life You gave.

Show me again,

Again I need to see,

How by Your light I may come when You call,

“Follow Me!”

Show me again,

Again I need Your eyes,

To see who I am, redeemed I stand,

Reconciled!

Reconciled!  Reconciled!

There’s no victory down in the grave;

Death cannot hold me

Because You told me

For my sin, Your life You gave.

Remind me again,

Again I need to think right,

So when doubt assails, faith prevails

To believe You’re the Truth, Way and Life.

Remind me again,

Again I need Your Word,

So I may rejoice when I hear Your voice say,

“Beloved, of My love be assured!”

Be assured!  Be assured!

There’s no victory down in the grave;

Death cannot hold me

Because You told me

For my sin, Your life You gave.

Author: Carolyn Roehrig

Come and See the One on the Throne (from Revelations 4)

Highly, highly, highly praised,

Redeemer, Lion, Lamb that was slain;

Come and behold,

In Heaven a throne,

Come and see the One!

Where a high wind is blowing,

Where a fiery cloud is glowing,

A voice thunderous, rolling in Heaven; 

Where hands of light’ning clash searing white,

Where gold and crystal flash pure and bright,

Come see the One

on the throne!

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

Who was and is and is to come;

Come and behold,

In Heaven a throne,

Come and see the One!

Where a high wind is blowing,

Where a fiery cloud is glowing,

A voice thunderous, rolling in Heaven; 

Where hands of light’ning clash searing white,

Where gold and crystal flash pure and bright,

Come see the One

on the throne!

Elders with crowns of gold they cast down,

Living, winged creatures with eyes all around;

Fiery sapphire,

Emerald, jasper a

Halo of covenant colors!

Where a high wind is blowing,

Where a fiery cloud is glowing,

A voice thunderous, rolling in Heaven; 

Where hands of light’ning clash searing white,

Where gold and crystal flash pure and bright,

Come see the One

on the throne!

Worthy, worthy, worthy God,

Of eternal praises, glory and laud;

Come and behold,

In Heaven a throne,

Come and see the One!

Where a high wind is blowing,

Where a fiery cloud is glowing,

A voice thunderous, rolling in Heaven; 

Where hands of light’ning clash searing white,

Where gold and crystal flash pure and bright,

Come see the One

on the throne!

Author: Carolyn Roehrig

Hallelujah, God (From Psalm 138)

Ha-lle-lu…You’ve filled my heart

            with more praise than it can hold;

Ha-lle-lu…You’ve filled my soul!

Ha-lle-lu…You’ve opened my thoughts

            to thoughts too great for me;

Ha-lle-lu…You’ve opened my eyes

            to more light than I can see.

Hallelujah, God, hallelujah!

Hallelujah, My God, hallelujah!

You’ve overwhelmed me;

You’ve overwhelmed me…

Ha-lle-lu…You’ve magnified Your Word

            above all Your name;

Ha-lle-lu…You’ve magnified Your reign!

Ha-lle-lu…You’ve bent my knee lower

            than I could ever bow low;

Ha-lle-lu…You’ve given me more

            than I could ever own.

Hallelujah, God, hallelujah!

Hallelujah, My God, hallelujah!

You’ve overwhelmed me;

You’ve overwhelmed me…

Ha-lle-lu…You’ve spoken the words

of your mouth for me to sing;

Ha-lle-lu…You’ve spoken, “It’s so,” You are King!

Ha-lle-lu…You’ve stretched out Your hand

            to rescue me from my foes;

Ha-lle-lu…Your concern over me

            is far more than I can know.

Hallelujah, God, hallelujah!

Hallelujah, My God, hallelujah!

You’ve overwhelmed me;

You’ve overwhelmed me…

Author: Carolyn Roehrig

Praise the Lord (From Psalm 148)

Praise the Lord from

     the heavens and heights;

Praise the Lord, sun,

     moon, stars of light;

Praise the Lord, all

   His angels and hosts;

Let them praise the name of the Lord!

Praise the Lord, sea

     creatures of mirth;

Praise the Lord, beasts

     creepers and birds;

Praise the Lord, hills,

     mountains and trees;

Let them praise the name of the Lord!

Praise Him in

     the stormy winds;

Praise Him in

     the lightenings;

Praise Him, hail,

     fog, frost and snow;

Let the praise the name of the Lord!

Praise the Lord, maidens

     and men;

Praise the Lord, princes,

     children;

Praise the Lord, who

     judge and rule;

Let them praise the name of the Lord!

Let them praise the name of the Lord!

(Ha-lle-lujah, Lord!)

Let them praise the name of the Lord!

(Ha-lle-lujah, Lord!)

Let them praise the name of the Lord!

(Ha-lle-lujah, Lord!)

Hallelu…, hallelujah!

God has lifted a horn

     for His own;

He’s lifted a song

     of praise from His throne;

He sings over His people and all

     who are near;

Let them praise the name of the Lord!

Author: Carolyn Roehrig

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