Keith & Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend, and their team, as well as Bob Kauflin of Sovereign Grace Music[1], are doing their best to revive hymns in the classical style (Bible-based, theologically deep words in multiple verses, often with contemporary-style tunes), to counteract the dominance of today’s worship by short chorus-like songs, many of which are theologically shallow and experience-based.
As much as I love some of the contemporary songs (and of course, the Scipture in Song choruses of the 1970s still feed my soul), this project really resonates with me.
On this page I will begin to collect some of those hymns; there are currently 11 songs, and more songs will be added as time permits.
Feel free to visit Keith & Kristyn Getty’s YouTube channel, as well as Bob Kauflin’s and Sovereign Grace Music’s channel,
For most of these hymns I provide the words. By clicking on the title below each video you can display or hide the words.[2]
Behold, Our God
Behold, Our God
Who has held the oceans in His hands?
Who has numbered every grain of sand?
Kings and nations tremble at His voice
All creation rises to rejoice
Behold our God seated on His throne
Come, let us adore Him
Behold our King! Nothing can compare
Come, let us adore Him!
Who has given counsel to the Lord?
Who can question any of His words?
Who can teach the One Who knows all things?
Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds?
Behold our God seated on His throne
Come, let us adore Him
Behold our King! Nothing can compare
Come, let us adore Him!
Who has felt the nails upon His hands
Bearing all the guilt of sinful man?
God eternal humbled to the grave
Jesus, Savior risen now to reign!
Behold our God seated on His throne
Come, let us adore Him
Behold our King! Nothing can compare
Come, let us adore Him!
Men: You will reign forever
Women: Let Your glory fill the earth
Behold our God seated on His throne
Come, let us adore Him
Behold our King! Nothing can compare
Come, let us adore Him!
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Behold Our God (Live from Sing! 2022)
Keith & Kristyn Getty, Bob Kauflin, Jordan Kauflin, Sovereign Grace Music
Stream the album: https://va.lnk.to/singchristourhope
Words and Music by Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird and Stephen Altrogge
©2011 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP) / Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI) / adm by Integrity Music
Facing A Task Unfinished
Facing A Task Unfinished
Facing a task unfinished
That drives us to our knees
A need that undiminished
Rebukes our slothful ease
We, who rejoice to know Thee
Renew before Thy throne
The solemn pledge we owe Thee
To go and make Thee known
Where other Lords beside Thee
Hold their unhindered sway
Where forces that defied Thee
Defy Thee still today
With none to heed their crying
For life and love and light
Unnumbered souls are dying
And pass into the night
We go to all the world
With kingdom hope unfurled
No other name has power to save
But Jesus Christ The Lord
We bear the torch that flaming
Fell from the hands of those
Who gave their lives proclaiming
That Jesus died and rose
Ours is the same commission
The same glad message ours
Fired by the same ambition
To Thee we yield our powers
We go to all the world
With kingdom hope unfurled
No other name has power to save
But Jesus Christ The Lord
O Father who sustained them
O Spirit who inspired
Saviour, whose love constrained them
To toil with zeal untired
From cowardice defend us
From lethargy awake!
Forth on Thine errands send us
To labour for Thy sake
We go to all the world
With kingdom hope unfurled
No other name has power to save
But Jesus Christ The Lord
We go to all the world
His kingdom hope unfurled
No other name has power to save
But Jesus Christ The Lord
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Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Fionan Debarra / Keith Getty / Edmond Martin Cash / Kristyn Getty
Facing A Task Unfinished lyrics © Capitol Cmg Paragon
For The Cause Of Christ The King
For The Cause Of Christ The King
For the cause of Christ the King
We give our lives, an offering
'Til all the earth resounds
With ceaseless praise
To the Son
For the cause of Christ we go
With joy to reap, with faith to sow
As many see
And many put their trust in the Son
Christ we proclaim
The Name above every name
For all creation
Every nation
God's salvation
Through the Son!
For the King once lifted high
To cries of rage, of crucify!
Endured the cross
As every sin was laid
On the Son
To the King who conquered death
To free the poor and the oppressed
For lasting peace
For life and liberty
In the Son
Christ we proclaim
The Name above every name
For all creation
Every nation
God's salvation
Through the Son!
Let it be my life's refrain
To live is Christ, to die is gain
Deny myself, take up my cross
And follow the Son
Let it be my life's refrain
To live is Christ, to die is gain
Deny myself, take up my cross
And follow the Son
Christ we proclaim
The Name above every name
For all creation
Every nation
God's salvation
Through the Son!
Christ we proclaim
The Name above every name
For all creation
Every nation
God's salvation
Through the Son!
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Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Keith Getty / Stuart Townend / Kristyn Getty
His Mercy Is More
His Mercy Is More
VERSE 1
What love could remember no wrongs we have done;
Omniscient, all-knowing, He counts not their sum.
Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore;
Our sins, they are many, His mercy is more.
CHORUS
Praise the Lord!
His mercy is more.
Stronger than darkness; new every morn;
Our sins, they are many, His mercy is more.
VERSE 2
What patience would wait as we constantly roam;
What Father, so tender, is calling us home.
He welcomes, the weakest, the vilest, the poor;
Our sins, they are many, His mercy is more.
VERSE 3
What riches of kindness He lavished on us;
His blood was the payment, His life was the cost.
We stood ‘neath a debt we could never afford;
Our sins, they are many, His mercy is more.
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"His Mercy is More" Live from the Sing! 2021 Conference - Keith & Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, ft. Shane & Shane
Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
© 2016 Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP), Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP), Getty Music Publishing (BMI), and Messenger Hymns (BMI) (all adm. by MusicService.org)
Is He Worthy?
Is He Worthy?
Do you feel the world is broken? We do
Do you feel the shadows deepen? We do
But do you know that all the dark won’t stop the light from getting through? We do
Do you wish that you could see it all made new? We do
Is all creation groaning? It is
Is a new creation coming? It is
Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? It is
Is it good that we remind ourselves of this? It is
CHORUS
Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He is David’s Root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory?
Is He worthy of this? He is
Does the Father truly love us? He does
Does the Spirit move among us? He does
And does Jesus our Messiah hold forever those He loves? He does
Does our God intend to dwell again with us? He does
CHORUS
Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He is David’s Root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
From ev’ry people and tribe
Ev’ry nation and tongue
He has made us a kingdom and priests to God to reign with the Son
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory?
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Is He worthy of this? He is
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"Is He Worthy" led by Andrew Peterson
Recorded LIVE at the Sing! Conference 2019
Words and Music by Andrew Peterson and Ben Shive
© ©2018 Capitol CMG Genesis (ASCAP) / Vamos Publishing (ASCAP) / Adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com / Jakedog Music (ASCAP) (adm. by MusicServices.org) / Junkbox Music (ASCAP)
Living Waters
Living Waters
Are you thirsty
Are you empty
Come and drink these Living Waters
Time unbroken
Peace unspoken
Rest beside these Living Waters
Christ is calling
Find refreshing
At the cross of Living Waters
Lay your life down
On Thee, all come
Rise up in these Living Waters
There's a river that flows
With mercy and love
Bringing joy to the city of our God
There our hope is secure
Do not fear anymore
Praise the Lord of Living Waters
Spirit moving
Mercy washing
Healing in these living waters
Lead your children to the shore line
Life is in these Living Waters
There's a river that flows
With mercy and love
Bringing joy to the city of our God
There our hope is secure
Do not fear anymore
Praise the Lord of Living Waters
Are you thirsty
Are you empty
Come and drink these Living Waters
Love, forgiveness
Vast and boundless
Christ, He is our Living Water
There's a river that flows
With mercy and love
Bringing joy to the city of our God
There our hope is secure
Do not fear anymore
Praise the Lord of Living Waters
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Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Edmond Martin Cash / Kristyn Getty
Living Waters lyrics © Capitol Cmg Paragon
May The Peoples Praise You
May The Peoples Praise You
You have called us out of darkest night
Into Your glorious light
That we may sing the wonders of
The risen Christ
May our every breath retell the grace
That broke into our strife
With boundless love and deepest joy
With endless life
May the peoples praise You
Let the nations be glad
All Your blessing comes
That we may praise
May praise the Name of Jesus
All the earth is Yours and all within
Each harvest is Your own
And from Your hand we give to You
To make Christ known
May the seeds of mercy grow in us
For those who have not heard
May songs of praise build lives of grace
To spread Your Word
May the peoples praise You
Let the nations be glad
All Your blessing comes
That we may praise
May praise the Name of Jesus
This our holy privilege to declare
Your praises and Your name
To every nation, tribe and tongue
Your church proclaims
May the peoples praise You
Let the nations be glad
All Your blessing comes
That we may praise
May praise the Name of Jesus
Holy, holy is the Lord Almighty
Worthy, worthy is the Lamb Who was slain
Holy, holy is the Lord Almighty
All creation praise Your glorious Name
May the peoples praise You
Let the nations be glad
All Your blessing comes
That we may praise
May praise the Name of Jesus
May the peoples praise You
Let the nations be glad
All Your blessing comes
That we may praise
May praise the Name of Jesus
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Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Keith Getty / Edmond Martin Cash / Stuart Townend / Kristyn Getty / David Zimmer
May The Peoples Praise You lyrics © Capitol Cmg Paragon
My Worth Is Not In What I Own
My Worth Is Not In What I Own
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
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"My Worth Is Not in What I Own" led by Fernando Ortega & Kristyn Getty
Recorded LIVE at the Bridgestone Arena for the Sing! Conference 2019
Words and Music by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty and Graham Kendrick
© 2014 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Makeway Music (Admin by Musicservices.org)
Only A Holy God / Holy, Holy, Holy
Only A Holy God / Holy, Holy, Holy
Who else commands all the hosts of heaven
Who else could make every king bow down
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles
Only a Holy God
What other beauty demands such praises
What other splendor outshines the sun
What other majesty rules with justice
Only a Holy God
Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
What other glory consumes like fire
What other power can raise the dead
What other name remains undefeated
Only a Holy God
Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
Who else could rescue me from my failing
Who else would offer His only Son
Who else invites me to call Him Father
Only a Holy God
Only my Holy God
Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
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"Only a Holy God / Holy, Holy, Holy" Live from the Sing! Conference 2022
Keith & Kristyn Getty, CityAlight
From the "Sing! Christ Our Hope in Life and Death - Live at the Getty Music Worship Conference" album
Stream the album: https://va.lnk.to/singchristourhope
“Only A Holy God” - Words and Music by Michael Farren, Jonny Robinson, Dustin Smith and Rich Thompson; “Holy, Holy, Holy” - Traditional
©2016 Integrity's Praise! Music (BMI) / Integrity's Alleluia! Music (SESAC) / Farren Love And War (SESAC), CityAlight Music (APRA) / adm at IntegratedRights.com
The Lord is my salvation
The Lord is my salvation
The grace of God has reached for me
And pulled me from the raging sea
And I am safe on the solid ground
The Lord is my salvation
I will not fear when darkness falls
His strength will help me scale these walls
I'll see the dawn of the rising sun
The Lord is my salvation
Who is like the Lord our God?
Strong to save faithful in love
My debt is paid, and the victory won
The Lord is my salvation
My hope is hidden in the Lord
He flowers each promise of His word
When winter fades, I know spring will come
The Lord is my salvation
Who is like the Lord our God?
Strong to save faithful in love
My debt is paid, and the victory won
The Lord is my salvation
Glory be to God, the Father
Glory be to God, the Son
Glory be to God, the Spirit
The Lord is our Salvation
Glory be to God, the Father
Glory be to God, the Son
Glory be to God, the Spirit
The Lord is our Salvation
Oh, who is like the Lord our God?
Strong to save faithful in love
My debt is paid, and the victory won
The Lord is my salvation
who is like the Lord our God
(Strong to save) strong to save faithful in love
My debt is paid, and the victory won
The Lord is my salvation
The Lord is my salvation
The Lord is my salvation
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Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Nathan Nockels / Jonas Myrin / Keith Getty / Kristyn Getty
The Lord Is My Salvation lyrics © Sony/atv Tree Publishing, Tomdouglasmusic, Capitol Cmg Paragon, Son Of The Lion
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
Verse 1
What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace
Refrain 1
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to his
Oh how strange and divine, I can sing: all is mine!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
Verse2
The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side, the Saviour He will stay
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need, His power is displayed
Refrain 2
To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley He will lead
Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
Verse 3
No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven
The future sure, the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And He was raised to overthrow the grave
Refrain 3
To this I hold, my sin has been defeated
Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh the chains are released, I can sing: I am free!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
Verse 4
With every breath I long to follow Jesus
For He has said that He will bring me home
And day by day I know He will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne
Refrain 4
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat:
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
Tag
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat:
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
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"Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me" recorded live at St Paul's Castle Hill.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2T15n2J
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Words and music by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson & Michael Farren
©2018 CityAlight Music