114th Annual General Assembly of

The Church of GodAugust 6 - 11, 2019

Isaiah 40:9

THEME: “...say unto the cities of Judah, Behold Your God!”Welcome to the

114th Annual General Assembly of The Church of God“O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God”

(Isa. 40:9)God is the source of all power and though we see in Scripture that through

time God has given power to His angels, to men and to His only begotten Son, God has not lost one ounce of power! He doesn’t drain out, He does not run low, He is not three quarters full, He is as He always has been—Almighty! He has not relinquished one “iota” of His power.

The demonstration of His glorious power is best seen in what He has done in your life and mine. He has taken the ugliest, weakest, most unwise, filthy, vilest of sinners out of a horrible pit and the miry clay to clean him with the powerful and mighty and precious blood of the Holy Lamb of God—Jesus Christ His Son—and made us to sit in heavenly places with the princes of His people.

There is no God beside our God whose Word is very pure, whose judgments are upright, whose testimonies are righteous, and who is perfect in all His ways. Our God is holy!

Holy is what best describes God, but it is not merely an attribute of God, holy is the way God is. He is entirely sacred, completely different and set apart from this world—pure, no sin, no blemish, no fault, free from defilement, no unclean or profane thing is found in Him. Our God is perfect and holy!

We cannot afford to forget who God is or what kind of God He is. We cannot afford to lose our high concept of God because in doing so we eventually will lose our concept of His majesty and holiness, and we will forget how He is to be worshipped and that He is to be obeyed.

We welcome all delegates from all around the world to 114th General Assembly of The Church of God. We are gathered here at this time because it is the will of God for us to do so, and we gather with a sense of anticipation that God will do great and wonderful things among us. Thank you for turning aside from your daily labors and cares and coming to gather in this place. We want to be slow to speak in the presence of God, but swift to hear whatever He wishes to speak to us. I believe the place whereupon we stand is holy ground.

Our prayer is that every heart will delight in the presence and blessings of our Lord and Saviour in every session. Let us pray that God’s perfect will might prevail in all things in this year’s General Assembly.

Oscar Pimentel, General Overseer3

ASSEMBLY STAFFGeneral Overseer ........................................................................Oscar PimentelPrivate Secretary ......................................................................Elizabeth DenardField Secretary ................................................................................. Paul HortonField Secretary ................................................................... Robert F. Strong, Sr.Field Secretary ..............................................................Daniel Martinez NavarroAssistant Editor of The Evening Light ........................................... Kryss BarickBible Training Institute Director ........................................................ Paul HortonGeneral Treasurer ................................................................................Jason HillGeneral World Mission Coordinator ................................. Robert J. Hawkins, Jr.General Assembly Band Movement Coordinator ......................Deborah PerkinsGeneral Church of Prophecy Marker Association Coordinator .... James R. HorneGeneral Evangelism Coordinator ...........................................E. Roger AmmonsGeneral Sunday School Coordinator ............................................Bettie MarloweGeneral Victory Leaders Band Coordinator ................................Joshua FarthingGeneral Women’s Missionary Band Coordinator .......................... Sharon GriffinCoordinators of Operations ...............................................Brad & Tonya Anders

Assistants .................................................................Dalton Cox & Tim Cox Coordinator of Transportation for National Overseers ...... Robert J. Hawkins, Jr.

Sound System/MicrophonesChristopher Anders, Coordinator

Anthony AndersDwayne Anders

Jacob Anders Todd CooperThomas Richardson

Media & InternetGrayson Kent, Coordinator Justin McGriff, AssistantBrandon Allen

Chelsey AndersSarah Anders

Zachary BaldwinJob BañuelosKryss Barick

Matt BarnesCaleb Cox

Shannon CoxJoshua FarthingKaren FarthingGabriella Booth

Eric Hogan

Ashley KentJulian Pimentel

Luis TrujilloSteele Williams

Hannah WomackDenise Wright

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Spanish InterpretersLuis Alberto Bañuelos, Coordinator

Erika BañuelosMichael Dominguez

Claudia GarciaDavid Gomez

Alexander GutierrezSayda PérezAby Posada

Santiago PosadaBrenda Prince

Francisco RamirezNoe Solis

UshersMelvin C. McGriff, Sr., Coordinator

Donald BolyardButch Booth

Thomas BradyClifford ChanceTerry ClementsGerald L. Cox

John CoxCarl Dixon

Jesse A. DollarsGalen Donnafield

Joshua DudleyDean EarhartWilliam Finch

Roger FuesterForrest Gillens

Ken GrobeLewis Harrison

James Hughes, Sr.Halton Jeffcoat

Jack KillingsworthDouglas Mason

Tony MasonMelvin McGriff, Jr.Rodney Morrow

Donald PateOliver Patterson

Ryan Peters

Rick RazsiJames Reeves

Kody RidlespurgeMichael Steptoe

Jimmy L. StidhamTerry Tyler

Jeremy WallaceJimmy Williams, Jr.

Johnny WilsonDaniel Womack

Chris WrightDavid Wright

Jeff Yohe

Watchmen CommitteeKeven Lewis, Chairman

Dwayne AndersNathan Blackmon

Daryl ClarkGerald Cox

Ted CogburnJames DixonWayne Dixon

Galen Donnafield

Steve FoxJoseph Hill

Edward JenkinsSam Kaufman

Doug Letcher, Sr.Frank Lewis

Rodney MorrowLawrence Muñoz

J. Allen NowlingDonald PateRick Razsi

Steve RidlespurgeLevi StephensBruce Stump

Terry TylerShawn Womack

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RegistrarsJohnny R. Wilson, Coordinator

Anna BarnesGabriella BoothCainan Clarkson

Abbie CoxCaleb CoxDaniel Cox

Mary Francis CoxNoah CoxRuthie Cox

Joseph Elkins

Zack FarrSheilah GreenLewis Harrison

Hunter HillJordan Hill

Josiah HorneKatherine HorneSavannah Lofton

Alex MetaxasAaron Muse

Courtney Roberts

Anahi SantiagoTommy ShulerSarah Sledd

Zach StephensAndrew Tyler

Luke WantulokMegan White

Deanna WhitneyJacob Williams

Michael Williams

Questions & Subjects CommitteePhilip C. Bennett, Chairman

Billy L. CoxJoseph Hill

Brian O’DellClint Pulliam

Ways & Means CommitteeAllard L. Smith, Chairman

Brad AndersHerman D. Ard

Jerry Cox Jason Hill

Counseling CommitteeHarvey G. Anders, Chairman

Donald R. Estep, IIDonalhue Grimes

Melvin McGriff, Jr.Robert F. Strong, Sr.

ClerksVicki Smith, Coordinator

Bethany BaldwinJulie Baldwin

Gabriella BoothStephanie BoothVivian Campbell

Stacey ClarkBetsy Cox

Rebekah CoxAnnette Deitz

Elizabeth DenardCharlotte Dixon

Karen HillRebekah HorneKatherine Horne

Amy JerniganSally MatthewsYadira Pimentel

Courtney RobertsElaine SmailLisa Smith

Polly Wilcox

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General TrusteesRay D. Dupre

Walter G. LoftonMelvin McGriff, Sr.

David Risch

PRAYER LINES(All available ministers)

PLEASE NOTICECPMA Memberships, Evening Light Subscriptions, & Emergency Dollars: If you need to join the CPMA, subscribe to The Evening Light or pay your Emergency Dollars, there will be a booth open Wednesday through Saturday during the noon and evening breaks in the lobby of the auditorium.

BOOKSTORE: The bookstore will be located in the Holston/Watauga Room. It will be open Wednesday-Saturday after the morning and afternoon sessions.

The bookstore and mission closet will be closed while services are in progress.

Women’s Missionary Band Announcements• WMB Program—The WMB Program will be Saturday afternoon at 2:50. All WMB leaders and ladies please make plans to be in attendance for the program. Ladies, please wear white.• Mission Clothes Closet—There will be a mission clothes closet open during the Assembly in the MeadowView Ballroom Salons C & D.• WMB Craft Table—is located in the lobby of the Convention Center. All proceeds will go to World Missions.

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CHILDREN’S ASSEMBLY—AGES 4-11Debra Wantulok, Coordinator

Willard Wantulok and the Wantulok family, Assistants

Theme: My Deliverer is Coming

All Children’s Assembly workers, please meet at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in the MeadowView Ballroom Salons A & B

Children’s Assembly Program:Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.

Note to Parents: Please register your children each afternoon during the preliminary music in the hallway of the Children’s Assembly room. Please be sure to ex-plain any special needs your child may have.

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REMINDERS

We ask that you not loiter in the hallways while the Assembly is in session. There will be plenty of time between sessions for visiting and fellowship. Also, be aware that MeadowView will have person-nel on site at all times. Please let them know that you appreciate the use of their facility by showing respect to them and obeying their instructions.

Those on program should be ready when their time arrives. Please check with the General Overseer’s secretary sitting behind the clerks’ table (or with one of the clerks if the secretary is not present) before going to the seating area to the left of the platform so they will know you are here and ready for your part on program.

Pre-program singing groups, individuals, and musicians may begin your music and singing as designated on program and should be finished by the program start time.

Prayer lines for the sick should be formed quickly and reverently. Everyone should be ready to pray earnestly.

State/National Overseers, be sure to see that those from your area who are on program are here and ready for their part on program. If someone is absent or not ready to fulfill their part, you are to provide a replacement so that there are no empty spaces. Please notify the moderator or his secretaries of any changes.

State/National Overseers: If you have deacons or bishops to be formally ordained, please have them ready to be in the ordination service as scheduled on the program. Also, be ready to pray for them with the General Overseer. Please have each one bring his wife and children to the platform with him.

Song leaders please note: In the back of this program are the words to a number of inspirational songs and hymns. If you feel inspired to use other songs, please see the media department 24 hours prior to your place on program.

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TUESDAY EVENINGAugust 6, 2019

6:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: Zion Hill Singers, directed by Janet Talley, TN

7:00 Opening Remarks and Announcements: ModeratorOfficial Opening

of the 114th General Assembly of The Church of God

Oscar Pimentel, General Overseer Bible Pledge: English—led by Brian O’Dell, IA Spanish—led by Caleb Hernandez, Nicaragua Flag Pledge: English—led by Alan Mack, TX Spanish—led by Hiram Vazquez, Puerto Rico Introduction of and prayer for Assembly Personnel 7:40 Congregational Singing led by Janet Talley, TN 7:50 Assembly Expense Offering—Brad Anders, VA 8:00 Message: House of Prayer (Isa. 56:7)—Earl Little, NC Hour of Prayer Background music for prayer session: Janet Talley Adjourn

WEDNESDAY MORNINGAugust 7, 2019

8:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: NW Singers, directed by Allard Smith, ID 8:45 Concert Prayer: George Forbes, Turks & Caicos Islands Scripture Reading: Isaiah 63:7-14—George Wilson, England Congregational Singing led by Amy Hoskins, ID 9:00 Like a Mighty Army Moves The Church of God 9:50 Special Song: Barnes Girls, GA

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10:00 Like a Mighty Army Moves The Church of God 10:50 Special Song: Timothy Strong, NC11:00 Message: I Will Set a Plumbline in the Midst of My People (Amos 7:8)—Rob Montgomery, AR11:45 Adjourn

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONAugust 7, 2019

1:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: Great Plains Region, directed by Ben & Dedra Harper, MN

2:00 Concert Prayer: Patrice Kalamba, Democratic Republic of Congo Scripture Reading: Psalms 36:5-10—Jimmie Brooks, AZ Congregational Singing led by Dedra Harper, MN 2:15 Assembly Expense Offering—Allard Smith, ID 2:30 Message: Ask for the Old Paths (Jer. 6:16)—

Joshua Nyamhuka, Zimbabwe 3:15 Special Song: Abigail Smith, TX 3:20 Questions & Subjects Committee Report 4:00 Adjourn

WEDNESDAY EVENINGAugust 7, 2019

6:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: Romme Pate, OK 6:45 Concert Prayer: Robert Leipe, AR Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 10:12-21—Gabriel Alvarez, CA Congregational Singing led by Romme Pate, OK 7:00 Assembly Expense Offering—Jason Hill, TN 7:10 Like a Mighty Army Moves The Church of God 7:55 Church of Prophecy Marker Association Program: directed by James R. Horne, PA—General Coordinator Altar Call

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THURSDAY MORNINGAugust 8, 2019

8:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: Rockingham Choir, directed by Cassandra Byers, NC

9:00 Concert Prayer: Carlos Arturo Barba, OR Scripture Reading: Psalms 97:1-12—Tim Blaylock, TN Congregational Singing led by Betsy Cox, AL 9:20 Like a Mighty Army Moves The Church of God10:10 Special Song: Sara Clifton, AZ10:25 Bible Training Institute Program: directed by

Paul Horton, General Director BTI Offering11:40 Adjourn

THURSDAY AFTERNOONAugust 8, 2019

1:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: NC Singers, directed by Perkins Family, NC 1:45 Concert Prayer: James Frizzell, TN Scripture Reading: Psalms 103:8-17—Josh Clawson, CO Congregational Singing led by Deborah Perkins, NC 2:00 Like a Mighty Army Moves The Church of God 2:40 The Evening Light Boost: Kryss Barick, Assistant Editor 2:55 Media Update & Message: Lift Up Thy Voice With Strength (Isa. 40:9)

Grayson Kent, TN 3:35 Ways & Means Committee Report 4:15 Adjourn

THURSDAY EVENINGAugust 8, 2019

6:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: Spanish Delegation, directed by Johanna Jovel, CA 7:00 Concert Prayer: Mariano Mico, Equatorial Guinea Scripture Reading: Romans 5:15-21—Yosua Nainggolan, Indonesia Congregational Singing led by Johanna Jovel, CA

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7:20 Special Song: Brenda Prince, WA 7:30 World Mission Program: directed by Robert J. Hawkins, Jr., TN—General Coordinator Parade of Nations World Mission Offering Altar Call

FRIDAY MORNINGAugust 9, 2019

8:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: Tri-State Region, directed by Jeff Wilcox, KY

9:00 Concert Prayer: Daniel Lambert, NC Scripture Reading: Exodus 15:3-11—Luis Trujillo, ID Congregational Singing led by Alisa Lawson, IN 9:20 Message: Behold, I Come Quickly (Rev. 22:12)—Edward Burdett, PA10:05 Special Song: Amy Anders & Yadira Pimentel 10:15 Annual Address: General Overseer Congregational Song: “At The Battle’s Front” 12:00 Adjourn

FRIDAY AFTERNOONAugust 9, 2019

1:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: Shelton Family, TN 1:50 Concert Prayer: John Mojin, AK Scripture Reading: Isaiah 57:15—Hector Bañuelos, NM Congregational Singing led by Vicki Smith, TN 2:10 Like a Mighty Army Moves The Church of God 2:50 Special Song: Jessa Stephens, OH 2:55 Evangelism Program: directed by E. Roger Ammons—General Director 4:15 Adjourn

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FRIDAY EVENINGAugust 9, 2019

6:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: Texas Singers, directed by Nathan Cox, TX 7:00 Concert Prayer: David Alcott, FL Scripture Reading: 1 Chronicles 29:11-13—Ryan Peters, IN Congregational Singing led by Rebekah Cox, TX 7:20 Assembly Expense Offering—Herman Ard, TN 7:30 Testimonies 7:50 Special Song: Victoria Griffin, IN 8:00 Healing Message: Not a Feeble One Among Them (Psa. 105:37)

—Jeremy Wallace, AL 8:30 Healing Line: directed by Earl Little, NCMusic for healing service directed

by Janet Talley, TNSATURDAY MORNING

August 10, 2019 8:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: Alabama Bluegrass Band,

directed by Trevor O’Dell, AL 9:00 Concert Prayer: John Burdett, PA Congregational Singing led by Karen Hill, VA 9:10 Ordination Service: Newly licensed Deacons and Bishops 9:30 Report of General Treasurer: Jason Hill, TN 9:45 Like a Mighty Army Moves The Church of God10:25 Special Song: Maggie Denard, TN10:35 Assembly Band Movement Program: directed by Deborah Perkins, NC—General Coordinator A Moment of Silence Love Offering11:45 Adjourn

SATURDAY AFTERNOONAugust 10, 2019

1:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: Northeast Region, directed by Lisa Smith, PA

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2:00 Concert Prayer: Brandon Allen, NE Congregational Singing led by Lisa Smith, PA 2:10 Like a Mighty Army Moves The Church of God 2:50 Women’s Missionary Band Program: .

directed by Sharon Griffin, IN—General Coordinator World Mission Offering 4:00 Adjourn

SATURDAY EVENINGAugust 10, 2019

6:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: Georgia Singers, directed by Donalhue Grimes, GA 7:00 Opening of session by Moderator Concert Prayer: Joshua Cox, FL 7:05 Victory Leaders Band Program: directed by Joshua Farthing, GA—General Coordinator Outreach Literature Offering Altar Call

SUNDAY MORNINGAugust 11, 2019

8:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: England Singers, directed by Angela Clarke, England

9:00 Concert Prayer: Don Bolyard, OH Scripture Reading: Hebrews 6:13-20—Karl Derrick Neal, SC Congregational Singing led by Angela Clarke, England 9:20 Sunday School Program: ....................

directed by Bettie Marlowe—General Coordinator 10:30 Children’s Assembly Program: ...........

directed by Debra Wantulok & Family, AR11:00 Assembly Expense Offering—Jerry Cox, AL11:10 Special Song: Glenna Brady, TN11:15 Message: Search, Rescue—Randy Farthing, KY12:00 Adjourn

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SUNDAY AFTERNOONAugust 11, 2019

1:30 Preliminary Music & Singing: DE/MD/VA Singers, directed by Billy Cox, VA 2:00 Concert Prayer: Christopher Riley, SC Scripture Reading: Revelation 19:1-9—Levi Stephens, OH Congregational Singing led by Shannon Cox, VA 2:10 Business: Committee Reports World Mission Committee Counseling Committee Watchmen Committee Report of Assembly Offerings: General Treasurer 2:20 Special Song: Mary Shelton & Bluegrass Band 2:30 Closing Comments and Announcements Appointments by the General Overseer Prayer for Appointees: Ray Dupre, LA Official closing of the 114th Annual General Assembly of The Church of God—General Overseer

Tentative dates for the 115th General Assembly—September 1-6, 2020

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STATE AND NATIONAL OVERSEERSStates OverseerAL ........................................................................................................ Jerry CoxAK ..............................................................................................Michael A. GrantAR/KS/MO/OK ........................................................................... Dewayne SmithAZ/NM ....................................................................................... Roberto J. JovelCO/WY/MT(E)/ND(W)/SD(W)/NE(W) ..........................................Dustin T. HaysFL ................................................................................. Christopher D. ClarksonGA............................................................................................ Donalhue GrimesIA/NE(E)/ND(E)/SD(E)/MN/WI .......................................................... Brian O’DellID(S)/CA/NV/UT .......................................................................Serafín PimentelID(N)/MT(W)/OR/WA ........................................................................Allard SmithIL/IN/KY ................................................................................. Donald R. Estep, IIMS/LA ................................................................................................. Ray DupreNC ..................................................................................... Robert F. Strong, Sr.PA/CT/MA/NJ/NY .......................................................................... James HorneSC ........................................................................................................ Earl LittleTN ................................................................................................Harvey AndersTX ................................................................................................... K. Alan MackVA/MD/DE ............................................................................................ Billy CoxWV/MI/OH ......................................................................................James Smith

Nations OverseerArgentina .......................................................................................Antonio DiganBahamas/Cayman/Jamaica/Turks & Caicos Islands ..............George C. ForbesBolivia ............................................................................................Benito RamosBrazil ........................................................................................... Daniel MartinezCanada ............................................................................................. Paul HortonChile .......................................................................................... Manuel ConchaCongo (Dem. Rep. of & Rep.of)/Cameroon ................. Patrice Tshitadi KalambaCosta Rica ......................................................................................Moisés ArtolaDominican Republic/Netherlands Antilles .................................. Bolivár SanchezEcuador ........................................................................................ Victor PárragaEl Salvador ...................................................................................Manual CastroEngland/St. Vincent ..................................................................Philip C. BennettEquatorial Guinea ...........................................................................Mariano Mico

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Guatemala/Belize ............................................................................Efrén ZuñigaHaiti ........................................................................................E. Roger AmmonsHonduras ............................................................................................. Julio CruzIndia(N)/Myanmar/S. Korea/Pakistan/Zambia .................. Robert J. Hawkins, Jr.India(S) .........................................................................................Isaac ThomasIndonesia ...............................................................................Yosua NainggolanKenya/Ethiopia/Tanzania ............................................................ Renison MbogoMexico .................................................................................... José G. BañuelosNicaragua ................................................................................ Caleb HernandezNigeria/Ghana/Liberia ........................................................... Matthew OgunmolaPanama ...........................................................................................Luis ZeledónParaguay/Uruguay ........................................................................Inocencio RuizPeru ........................................................................................... Julio VelasquezPhilippines ....................................................................................... Herman ArdPuerto Rico ..................................................................................Hiram VazquezSouth Africa/Lesotho ....................................................................Paulus MabinaSpain ...............................................................................................Jason PrinceSwaziland ................................................................................Sikelela SimelaneUganda/Burundi/Rwanda .............................................................. Francis AgatiVenezuela/Columbia .................................................................. José T. SalazarZimbabwe/Malawi ...................................................................Joshua Nyamhuka

BECAUSE OF WHO YOU AREBecause of who You are, I give You gloryBecause of who You are, I give You praise

Because of who You are, I will lift my voice and sayLord, I worship You because of who You areLord, I worship You because of who You are

Jehovah Jireh, my ProviderJehovah Nissi, Lord, You reign in victory

Jehovah Shalom, my Prince of PeaceAnd I worship You because of who you are

“Because of Who You Are” words and music by Martha Munizzi

© 2000 Martha Munizzi Music CCLI License #3000128

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HIS WAY WITH THEEWould you live for Jesus and be always pure and good?

Would you walk with Him within the narrow road?Would you have Him bear your burden, carry all your load?

Let Him have His way with thee

His power can make you what you ought to beHis blood can cleanse your heart and make you free

His love can fill your soul, and you will see’Twas best for Him to have His way with thee

Would you have Him make you free and follow at His call?Would you know the peace that comes by giving all?

Would you have Him save you so that you can never fall?Let Him have His way with thee

Would you in His kingdom find a place of constant rest?Would you prove Him true in providential test?

Would you in His service labor always at your best?Let Him have His way with thee.

LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMSWhat a fellowship, what a joy divine

Leaning on the everlasting armsWhat a blessedness, what a peace is mine

Leaning on the everlasting arms

Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarmsLeaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim wayLeaning on the everlasting arms

O how bright the path grows from day to dayLeaning on the everlasting arms

What have I to dread, what have I to fearLeaning on the everlasting arms

I have blessed peace with my Lord so nearLeaning on the everlasting arms

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HOW GREAT IS OUR GODThe splendor of a king, clothed in majesty

Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoiceHe wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide

And trembles at His voice, trembles at His voice

How great is our God, sing with meHow great is our God, and all will see

How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands, and time is in His handsBeginning and the end, beginning and the end

The Godhead Three in One—Father, Spirit, SonThe Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb

Name above all names, worthy of all praiseMy heart will sing, how great is our God

“How Great is Our God” words and music by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves

© 2004 sixsteps Music CCLI License #3000128

HE KEEPS ME SINGINGThere’s within my heart a melody; Jesus whispers sweet and low

“Fear not, I am with you, peace, be still,” in all of life’s ebb and flow

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I knowFills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go

All my life was wrecked by sin and strife, discord filled my heart with painJesus swept across the broken strings, stirred the slumbering chords again

Though sometimes He leads through waters deep, trials fall across the wayThough sometimes the path seems rough and steep

see His footprints all the way

Feasting on the riches of His grace, resting ‘neath His sheltering wingAlways looking on His smiling face, that is why I shout and sing

Soon He’s coming back to welcome me, far beyond the starry skyI shall wing my flight to worlds unknown, I shall reign with Him on high

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IT IS WELL WITH MY SOULWhen peace like a river attendeth my way

When sorrows like sea billows rollWhatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say

It is well, it is well, with my soul

It is well, with my soulIt is well, it is well, with my soul

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should comeLet this blest assurance control

That Christ has regarded my helpless estateAnd hath shed His own blood for my soul

My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!My sin, not in part but the whole

Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no morePraise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sightThe clouds be rolled back as a scroll

The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descendEven so, it is well with my soul

I WOULD NOT BE DENIEDWhen pangs of death seized on my soul, unto the Lord I cried

Till Jesus came and made me whole, I would not be denied

I would not be denied, I would not be deniedTill Jesus came and made me whole, I would not be denied

As Jacob in the days of old, I wrestled with the LordAnd instant with a courage bold, I stood upon His Word

Old Satan said my Lord was gone and would not hear my prayerBut praise the Lord! The work is done and Christ the Lord is here

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THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAMEJesus, Jesus, Jesus; there’s just something about that name

Master, Savior, Jesus, like the fragrance after the rainJesus, Jesus, Jesus, let all heaven and earth proclaim

Kings and kingdoms will all pass away, but there’s something about that name

“There’s Something about that Name” words and music by William J. & Gloria Gaither

© 1970 William J. Gaither, Inc. CCLI License #3000128

LILY OF THE VALLEYI’ve found a friend in Jesus, He’s everything to me

He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soulThe Lily of the Valley, in Him alone I see

All I need to cleanse and make me fully wholeIn sorrow He’s my comfort, in trouble He’s my stay

He tells me every care on Him to rollHe’s the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star

He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul

He all my grief has taken, and all my sorrows borneIn temptation He’s my strong and mighty tow’rI’ve all for Him forsaken and all my idols torn

From my heart and now He keeps me by His pow’rThough all the world forsake me and Satan tempt me sore

Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goalHe’s the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star

He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul

He’ll never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me hereWhile I live by faith and do His blessed will

A wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fearFrom His manna He my hungry soul shall fill

Then sweeping up to glory to see His blessed faceWhere rivers of delight shall ever roll

He’s the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning StarHe’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul

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WHEN THE ROLL IS CALLED UP YONDERWhen the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more

And the morning breaks eternal bright and fairWhen the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore

And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

When the roll is called up yonderWhen the roll is called up yonderWhen the roll is called up yonder

When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall riseAnd the glory of His resurrection share

When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skiesAnd the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sunLet us talk of all His wondrous love and care

Then when all of life is over and our work on earth is doneAnd the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

A GLORIOUS CHURCH Do you hear them coming, brother, thronging up the steeps of light? Clad in glorious shining garments, blood-washed garments pure and white

’Tis a glorious Church without spot or wrinkleWashed in the blood of the Lamb

’Tis a glorious Church without spot or wrinkleWashed in the blood of the Lamb

Do you hear the stirring anthems, filling all the earth and sky?’Tis a grand victorious army, lift its banner up on high!

Never fear the clouds of sorrow, never fear the storms of sinWe shall triumph on the morrow, even now our joys begin

Wave the banner, shout His praises, for our victory is nigh! We shall join our conquering Saviour, we shall reign with Him on high!

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HOW GREAT THOU ART O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have madeI see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder

Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to TheeHow great Thou art, How great Thou art

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to TheeHow great Thou art, How great Thou art!

And when I think, that God, His Son not sparingSent Him to die, I scarce can take it in

That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearingHe bled and died to take away my sin

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation

And take me home, what joy shall fill my heartThen I shall bow, in humble adoration

And then proclaim: “My God, how great Thou art!”

“How Great Thou Art” words and music by Stuart Wesley Keene Hine

© 1949 Suart K. Hine Trust CCLI License #3000128

AT CALVARYYears I spent in vanity and pride, Caring not my Lord was crucified

Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary

Mercy there was great and grace was free Pardon there was multiplied to me

There my burdened soul found liberty at Calvary

By God’s Word at last my sin I learnedThen I trembled at the law I’d spurned

Till my guilty soul imploring turned to Calvary

Now I’ve given to Jesus everything, now I gladly own Him as my King Now my raptured soul can only sing of Calvary!

Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan! Oh, the grace that brought it down to man!

Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary!24

COME UNTO MEHear the blessed Savior calling the oppressed

Oh, ye heavy laden, come to Me and restCome, no longer tarry, I your load will bear

Bring Me every burden, bring Me every care

Come unto Me, I will give you restTake My yoke upon you, hear Me and be blest I am meek and lowly, come and trust My might Come, My yoke is easy, and My burden’s light

Are you disappointed, wand’ring here and there Dragging chains of doubt and loaded down with care?

Do unholy feelings struggle in your breast? Bring your case to Jesus—He will give you rest

Stumbling on the mountains dark with sin and shame Stumbling toward the pit of hell’s consuming flame

By the pow’r of sin deluded and oppressedHear the tender Shepherd, Come to Me and rest

Have you by temptation often conquered been Has a sense of weakness brought distress within? Christ will sanctify you, if you’ll claim His best

In the Holy Spirit, He will give you rest

NOTHING BUT THE BLOODWhat can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus

What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Oh! Precious is the flow, that makes me white as snowNo other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesus

For my pardon this I see, nothing but the blood of JesusFor my cleansing this my plea, nothing but the blood of Jesus

Nothing can for sin atone, nothing but the blood of JesusNaught of good that I have done, nothing but the blood of Jesus

This is all my hope and peace, nothing but the blood of JesusThis is all my righteousness, nothing but the blood of Jesus

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AT THE BATTLE’S FRONT

I’ve enlisted for life in the army of the LordThough the fight may be long and the struggle fierce and hard

With the armor of God and the Spirit’s trusty swordAt the front of the battle you will find me

Hear the tramp! tramp! tramping of the armyThe triumph shouting, the foe we’re routing

Hear the tramp! tramp! tramping of the armyMarching on to victory

I’m in this army, this glorious armyAnd the God of battles will defend meI’m in this army, this glorious army

At the front of the battle you will find me

With the banner of love and of holiness unfurledFull salvation proclaim to a sinful, dying world

Tho’ the darts thick and fast from the enemy be hurledAt the front of the battle you will find me.

Is your name, friend, enrolled with the loyal ones and true?Will you dare now to stand with the Saviour’s faithful few?

Will you join with me now and the covenant renew?At the front of the battle you will find me

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SONG INDEX

A Glorious Church ............................................................... 23

At Calvary ............................................................................. 24

At The Battle’s Front ........................................................... 26

Because of Who You Are ...................................................... 18

Come Unto Me ...................................................................... 25

He Keeps Me Singing ........................................................... 20

His Way With Thee .............................................................. 19

How Great Is Our God ........................................................ 20

How Great Thou Art ............................................................ 24

It is Well With My Soul ....................................................... 21

I Would Not Be Denied ........................................................ 21

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms ....................................... 19

Lily of the Valley................................................................... 22

Nothing But the Blood ......................................................... 25

There’s Something About That Name ................................ 22

When the Roll is Called Up Yonder .................................... 23

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