Hymns of the Church

God’s House for worship
That’s where I’ll be.
God’s House for worship
Won’t you join me?
And may the prayer
of my heart always be,
Take time to worship
God’s House for worship
Praise God in worship with me.

God’s House for worship
That’s where I’ll see
God’s love and kindness
Through others for me.
And may the prayer
on my lips always be
May they see Jesus
May they see Jesus
May they see Jesus in me.

I need not travel
O’er mount or sea.
To find a hurting
One who needs me.
And may the prayer
of my heart always be,
May she see Jesus
May he see Jesus
May they see Jesus in me.

Let’s go to God’s House
There we will find
Friends who are loving,
Friends who are kind.
Friends who will pray
with us on bended knee
Seeking forgiveness
Seeking God’s healing
Seeking God’s blessing for me.

Additional verses:

A word of blessing,
A word of cheer.
These we need daily
While we live here.
And may our purpose
on earth remain clear.
Encourage others,
Reach out to mankind,
Let them know Jesus is near.

Love one another,
Love is of God.
Loving each other
We’re loving God.
Love was revealed
in our midst in this way,
God sent a Savior,
Jesus, our Savior.
Come to this Savior today.

Beloved sisters,
Brothers and friends,
Here is the Savior,
Life God extends.
Jesus, the Savior
is reaching for you.
Pray to the Savior,
Seeking forgiveness,
Eternal Life God gives you.

Come children, husband,
partner and spouse,
Come worship our God
Here in God’s House.
Our great congregation
God’s praises shall sing.
Ascribing worship
Lifting our praises
Worshipping Jesus, our king.

Come Tuscaloosa
and Northport, too.
Jesus is seeking
today for you.
Come to God’s House
now and join us in praise.
Thanking the Savior,
Loving the Savior,
Walk with the Savior today.

If God so loved us,

We must love, too.

We can point others

To life anew.

God's great compassion,

God's mercy and grace.

Give life eternal,

Make life worth living.

Trust God and new life embrace.

Here in God’s House

Sung to the tune of ‘O Master Let Me Walk With Thee.’

Here in God’s House, you will see

A place where you will always be

Welcomed and loved, accepted and free

God’s peace abiding in you and me.

Welcomed and loved, yes, you will be

Part of a friendship family.

Accepted and free from doubt and fear

Your sisters, brothers will be found here.

Dear God, now let us walk with You

Each moment of our whole day through

Through us, You still live on the earth

In You we find life’s meaning and worth.

Sisters and brothers, may we show

God’s loving Spirit as we go.

More like our Jesus, may we be

God’s presence living in you and me.

Dear God, thank you, we pray today

Thank you for guiding us in your way.

O God, let us love others for you

Sow faith and joy our whole day through.

May Tuscaloosa see in me

God’s perfect peace and harmony.

Walking with God in unity

A better person I will be.

c dcb 1999

Additional verses, click here.

Welcome Sister, Brother

Sung to the tune of ‘Count Your Blessings.’

Verse:

Welcome all to worship now so joyfully

God’s House really is the place you want to be.

Meeting God in worship, you will fell God here

And you’ll realize that God is always near.

Chorus:

Welcome, Sister, you’re with family

Welcome, Brother, come praise God with me.

Welcome, Stranger, you’re no stranger here

Welcome One and All, God’s love for us is clear.

Verses:

Welcome Tuscaloosa, find community

God can make a difference in a life you’ll see.

Prejudice and hatred will soon disappear

When God fills your heart and lives within you here.

Another day is dawning, Lord, and now I pray

May I feel your presence in my life today.

I will live my life in such a caring way

Those I meet will know your love’s in me to stay.

What does love have to do with it? some may say

Somehow they have missed Real Love along their way.

Love has much to do with life, I hope they know

Love makes life worth living as I onward go.

Yes, I count my blessings You so freely give.

Even when a busy, hectic day I live.

Yes, I count my blessings—name them one by one

And with joy I clearly see what You have done.

c dcb 1999

Come Now to God’s House

Sung to the tune of ‘Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine.’

Verse:

Come now to God’s House, join me in praise

To God, our Savior, our anthems we raise.

God of Salvation, Comforter, Friend,

Abiding Presence, Love Without End.

Chorus:

Let’s go to God’s House, let’s sing God’s praise

Brothers and Sisters, all of our days.

Come into God’s House, and sing God’s praise

Brothers and Sisters, all of our days.

Verses:

Come Tuscaloosa, join us in song

Telling the message all the day long.

God loves you more than you’ll ever know

Gay, straight, or bi, God still loves you so.

Come one and all now join us and pray,

Talking with God—straight, bi, trans or gay.

Straight from your heart, you’ll know what to say

Seek and then listen to God today.

Listen and hear what God has to say

Eternal Life can be yours today

Seeking forgiveness, from your heart pray

And real salvation will come today.

All guilt and doubt are now turned to joy

God’s great assurance now lives within.

Thank you and praises we now employ

In God a new life we now begin.

© dcb 2002

At God’s House, I Find Jesus

Sung to the tune of ‘Face to Face with Christ My Savior.’

Verse:

Here, I’m told of Christ, my Savior

And God’s great, great love for me.

Here I’m told of God’s forgiveness

That from sin can set me free.

Chorus:

Yes, at God’s House, I find Jesus

As I truly worship here.

As I sing and pray and listen

I feel Jesus’ presence near.

Verses:

Here I’m told that Jesus loves me

‘Came to earth to tell me so.

As I ask for God’s forgiveness

Real salvation I shall know.

Have you heard that Jesus loves you?

‘Wants to come and live within.

Jesus, Answer for your longing,

Jesus, Answer for your sin.

God is here with us, my brother

Whether straight or bi or gay.

As we pray and truly seek God

He will fill our hearts today.

God is here with us, my sister

He accepts and loves us so.

As we pray, repent, and seek God

God forgives us, that I know.

Walking daily with my Savior

More like Jesus I can be.

Reaching out in love to others

Jesus in me they will see.

© dcb 2002

The Light of Thee, O Christ

Sung to the tune of ‘More Love to Thee, O Christ.’

Verse:

The Light of Thee, O Christ

Shine forth in me.

Hear thou the prayer I make

On bended knee.

Refrain:

May others come to Thee

Here, O Jesus, at God’s House.

Here at God’s House.

Here at God’s House.

Verses:

The Love of Thee, O Christ

Shine forth in me.

Hear thou the prayer I make

On bended knee.

The Pow’r of Thee, O Christ

Shine forth in me.

Hear thou the prayer I make

On bended knee.

Thy Loving Presence here

Shine forth in me.

Hear thou the prayer I make

On bended knee.

Come, Tuscaloosa, come

Come, Northport, too.

Sin you can overcome

Start life anew.

Final refrain:

Now Jesus calls to Thee

Faith and trust are still the key

Faith and trust, the key,

Faith and trust, the key.

© dcb 2002

There is a Faith Community

Sung to the tune of ‘All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night.’

There is a faith community

That shared the Truth of God with me,

For you, my Church, I humbly pray

God’s blessings on your work today.

Make me a channel of God’s grace

Make God’s love shine now in my face.

Thru me God’s truth, I will impart

Thru me God’s love may warm each heart.

Thru faith I know that God is real

That God is good, that God can heal

This worried, broken heart of mine

If I will trust God’s Love divine.

Grant me a stronger faith, O Lord

To share with others from Your Word

That Tuscaloosa may know You,

That Northport may know You, Lord, too.

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.

c dcb 2002

Words from ‘Doxology’ adapted.

Verse: (classic prayer)

Now I rise and see the light.

I pray thee, Lord, to guide me right.

In all I think and do and say

I pray thee, Lord, to bless my way.

Verse:

Give me strength to live today

And guide me in thy higher way.

Keep me strong and free from sin

And may I know Thy peace within.

God Is Love

Sung to the tune of ‘We Believe in One True God.’

God is Love that in me lives,

Strength and joy and comfort gives.

God is Love, that I do know.

God’s with me where ‘er I go.

In my life may True Love grow,

In my life may True Love show.

Love is patient, love is kind

Love is hopeful joy divine.

Love is giving and forgives

As in us it daily lives.

Love is trusting, love is strong

Love will triumph over wrong.

God loves me, that I am told

Loves me body, mind and soul.

Loves me even when I sin

Loves and draws me back again.

Loves me now, will love me when

Life for me on earth shall end.

God, with joy, I worship You

Pray and sing Thy praise anew.

Kneel and whisper once again

Jesus, Savior, Parent, Friend

Our love shall never end.

Alleluia, Amen.

© dcb 2002

Dedication Hymn

Sung to the tune of ‘Come, Ye Thankful People, Come.’

Come ye thankful people come

Thankful for our new church home.

All the wiring’s safely in

Now our worship can begin.

God, our Maker, does provide

For our needs to be supplied.

Come to God’s House, people come

Celebrate our new church home.

Come ye thankful people come

Praise God for our new church home.

A new place to learn and grow

Love of God to others show.

A new place to meet the Lord

As we study from the Word.

Come ye thankful people come

Praise God for our new church home.

Tuscaloosa people come

Praise God for our new church home.

Northport people come and raise

Songs of joy and thankful praise.

Place to study and to learn

God’s great loving will discern

Good news for both straight and gay

Good news for our world today.

A great church community

God has chosen you to be.

Light to all the people here

Light to all throughout the year.

All of God’s diversity

Come and worship here and be

A great people ever more

Doing work God called you for.

   © dcb 2002

Christ Came to Earth

Sung to the tune of 'Join All Ye Ransomed Sons of Grace.'

Tune also known by the titles of 'Awake, My Soul, Awake, My Tongue,' and 'Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire.'

Two thousand years have passed since God

Came to us as a man.

To tell us of God's love for us

And of salvation's plan.

Christ came to earth to live and die

To save us from our sin.

With true forgiveness, love, and grace,

Our souls are healed within.

Christ showed us how to live this life

And love our fellow man.

And how we all can be a part

Of God's eternal plan.

Christ came to earth to listen to

Our soul's confessions true.

Christ came to earth to help us and

To make our lives anew.

Christ came to earth to give to us

Forgiveness from our sin.

And as we walk and work today

The Spirit dwells within.

Christ came to earth to give to us

Eternal life above.

And as we walk and work each day

Within us dwells God's Love.

All Praise to my Redeemer

My Savior and my friend.

Please live in our community

The life that you intend.

© dcb 2002

Jesus, Living Water

Sung to the tune of 'Springs of Living Waters' by John W. Peterson.

(Verse)

Some may say there's no need for diversity.

The ministry's not needed in this town.

But Jesus said "Come one and all and follow me.

Come unto me and lay your burdens down."

(Chorus)

Drinking from the spring of Living Water

I'm drinking full and free, there's no scarcity.

Jesus is the spring of Living Water.

There's Living Water here for you and me.

(Verse)

I came into God's House with my guilt and fear

Fear of others knowing about me.

Jesus calmed my fear and wiped away my tears

From fear and guilt Great Love has set me free.

(Chorus)

Drinking from the spring of Living Water

I'm drinking full and free, with my family.

Jesus is the spring of Living Water.

There's Living Water here for you and me.

(Verse)

My Brother, Sister, Jesus reaches out for you

With love, compassion, and forgiveness, too.

God's grace will truly make your life anew

With Springs of Living Water inside you.

(Chorus)

Drinking from the spring of Living Water

I'm drinking full and free, God's sufficiency.

Jesus is the spring of Living Water.

There's Living Water here for you and me.

(Verse)        A miracle: Luke 17:11.

Ten lepers came to Jesus and cried out one day,

"Master, please have pity on us now."

Jesus said, "Go show yourselves unto the priests."

They went their way and they were healed somehow.

(Chorus)

Drinking from the spring of Living Water

I'm drinking full and free, drinking prayerfully.

Jesus is the spring of Living Water.

There's Living Water here for you and me.

(Verse)        A gift for God: Luke 21:1.

There was once a woman giving two small coins

When she came to worship God that day.

Jesus said, "She's given more than all the rest.

They gave some, but her gift was the best."

(Chorus)

Coming to the spring of Living Water

She came thankfully, giving cheerfully.

She came to the spring of Living Water

She gave all to God so faithfully.

© dcb 2002

We're Here to Worship

To be sung to the tune of 'Jerusalem, My Happy Home.'

May also be used with the tune of 'The Lord is Rich and Merciful.'

Verse 1

We're here to worship God, our Savior.

We're here to worship God.

Come join with me with praise and joy

We're here to worship God.

Verse 2

We're here to worship God, our Savior.

We're here to worship God.

Come join with me with grateful heart

We're here to worship God.

Verse 3

We're here to pray to God, our Savior.

We're here to pray to God.

Come join with me in true repentance

We're here to pray to God.

Verse 4

We're here to sing to God, our Savior.

We're here to sing to God.

Let's raise our songs of true thanksgiving

We're here to sing to God.

Verse 5

We're here to hear about God, our Savior.

We're here to hear about God.

Please share God's Word with us, my sister

We're here to hear about God.

Verse 6

We're here to read about God, our Savior.

We're here to read about God.

Let's read the Bible together, brother

We're here to read about God.

Verse 7

We're here to talk about God, our Savior.

We're here to talk about God.

Tell me, my sister, of our dear Savior

We're here to talk about God.

Verse 8

We're here to feel God's Presence, sister.

We're here to feel close to God.

In still, quiet moments, we sense God's Spirit

We're here to feel close to God.

Verse 9

Please fill us with Your Spirit, Savior

Please fill us with Your Love.

We're waiting here with expectation.

Please fill us with Your Love.

© dcb 2002