Southtown Guitar’s

Sunday Sing

Sunday Sing is happening on these Sundays at 3pm:

Sep. 8Oct. 6

resources and tutorials available at:southtownguitar.com/sundaysing

SongsAbide With Me 3Awake, Awake to Love and Work 4Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing 5Create in Me a Clean Heart 6Down by the Riverside 7Down in the River to Pray 8In Labor All Creation Groans 9Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee 10Lord of All Hopefulness 11Morning Has Broken 12Now, on Land and Sea Descending 13Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 14Simple Gifts 15Song of Acceptance 16

Abide With Me Words: henry f. lyte, 1793-1847 « Music: EVENTIDE, William h. monk, 1823-1889

G D Em G C D GA - BIDE with me: fast falls the even - tide; C G A7sus Dthe darkness deep - ens; Lord, with me a - bide.G D Em G C AmWhen other help - ers fail and comforts flee,D G C D GHelp of the helpless, O a - bide with me.

G D Em G C D G2 Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; C G A7sus Dearth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass a - way.G D Em G C Am Change and de - cay in all around I see.D G C D G O thou who changest not, a - bide with me.

G D Em G C D G3 I need thy pre - sence every passing hour. C G A7sus DWhat but thy grace can foil the tempter’s power?G D Em G C Am Who like thy - self my guide and strength can be?D G C D GThrough cloud and sunshine, O a - bide with me.

G D Em G C D G 4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless, C G A7sus D ills have no weight, and tears no bitter - ness.G D Em G C Am Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victo - ry?D G C D GI triumph still, if thou a - bide with me.

G D Em G C D G 5 Hold thou thy cross be - fore my closing eyes. C G A7sus DShine through the gloom and point me to the skies.G D Em G C AmHeaven’s morning breaks and earth’s vain shadows flee;D G C D Gin life, in death, O Lord, a - bide with me.

Awake, Awake to Love and WorkWords: Geoffrey A. Studdert-Kennedy, 1883-1929 « music: kentucky harmony, 1816

Em Bm A - WAKE, awake to love and work! Em D GThe lark is in the sky; D Bm The fields are wet with diamond dew; Em Am EmThe worlds a - wake to cry G D BmTheir blessings on the Lord of life, Em Am EmAs He goes meekly by.

Em Bm2 Come, let thy voice be one with theirs, Em D GShout with their shout of praise; D BmSee how the giant sun soars up, Em Am EmGreat lord of years and days! G D BmSo let the love of Jesus come Em Am Em And set thy soul a - blaze.

Em Bm3 To give and give, and give again, Em D GWhat God hath given thee; D Bm To spend thy - self nor count the cost; Em Am Em To serve right glorious - ly G D BmThe God who gave all worlds that are, Em Am EmAnd all that are to be.

Come Thou Fount of Every BlessingWords: Robert Robinson, 1735-1790 « Music: nettleton

D ACOME thou fount of every blessing G DTune my heart to sing Thy grace; AStreams of mercy, never ceasing, G DCall for songs of loudest praise A G DTeach me some mel - odious son - net, A G Sung by flam - ing tongues above. D A Praise the mount! I’m fixed u - pon it, G DMount of God’s redeeming love.

D A2 Here I raise my Ebe - nezer; G DHither by Thy help I’m come; AAnd I hope, by Thy good pleasure, G DSafely to arrive at home. A G DJesus sought me when a strang - er, A GWandering from the fold of God; D AHe, to rescue me from danger, G DInter - posed His precious blood.

D A3 O to grace how great a debtor G DDaily I’m constrained to be! ALet that grace now like a fetter, G DBind my wandering heart to Thee. A G DProne to wand - er, Lord, I feel it, A G Prone to leave the God I love; D AHere’s my heart, O take and seal it, G DSeal it for Thy courts a - bove.

Create in Me a Clean HeartWords & music: keith green, 1953-1982

G D C GCRE - ATE in me a clean he- art, O God, D GAnd renew a right spirit within me. G D C GCre - ate in me a clean he - art, O God, D GAnd renew a right spirit within me.C D G EmCast me not a - way from Thy presence, O Lord, andC D GTake not Thy holy Spirit from me. C D G Em - CRe - store unto me the joy of Thy sal - vation; D GAnd renew a right spirit within me.

Down by the Riversidetraditional spiritual, first published in plantation melodies, 1918

GI’M gonna lay down my sword and shield

Down by the riversideDDown by the riversideGDown by the riverside

I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield

Down by the riverside D GGonna study war no more.

chorus: CI ain’t gonna study war no more GAin’t gonna study war no more D GGonna study war no more CI ain’t gonna study war no more G EmAin’t gonna study war no more D GI’m gonna study war no more.

G2 I’m gonna stick my sword in the golden sand... G3 I’m gonna talk with the Prince of Peace...

Down in the River to Praytraditional spiritual, first published in Slave Songs of the United States, 1867

GAS I went down in the river to prayD GStudyin’ about that good old way

And who shall wear the starry crown C DGood Lord, show me the way GOh sisters let’s go downC DLet’s go down don’t you wanna go down? GOh sisters let’s go downC DDown in the river to pray

G2 As I went down in the river to prayD GStudyin’ about that good old way And who shall wear the starry crown C DGood Lord, show me the way GOh brothers let’s go downC DLet’s go down don’t you wanna go down? GOh brothers let’s go downC DDown in the river to pray

G 3 As I went down in the river to prayD GStudyin’ about that good old way And who shall wear the starry crown C DGood Lord, show me the way GOh mothers let’s go downC DLet’s go down don’t you wanna go down? GOh mothers let’s go downC DDown in the river to pray

G 4 As I went down in the river to prayD GStudyin’ about that good old way And who shall wear the starry crown C DGood Lord, show me the way GOh fathers let’s go downC DLet’s go down don’t you wanna go down? GOh fathers let’s go downC DDown in the river to pray

In Labor All Creation GroansWords: sister delores hufner « music: traditional

Bm A G Bm A GIN labor all cre - ation groans ‘til fear and hatred cease, Bm A G Bm A BmTill human hearts come to be - lieve: In Christ a - lone is peace.

refrain: A G A BmBe our peace, be our peace, be our peace, Christ our peace.

Bm A G Bm A G2 In labor all cre - ation groans ‘til war and violence cease, Bm A G Bm A Bm‘Til swords are beaten into plows and Christ will be our peace.

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Bm A G Bm A G 3 In labor all cre - ation groans ‘til preju - dice shall cease, Bm A G Bm A Bm‘Til every race and tribe and tongue in Christ will live in peace.

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Bm A G Bm A G4 In labor all cre - ation groans ‘til false di - visions cease, Bm A G Bm A Bm‘Til enemies are recon - ciled in Christ who is our peace.

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Joyful, Joyful, We Adore TheeWords: Henry Van Dyke, 1852-1933 « Music: hymn to joy, arr. from Ludwig van

beethoven, 1770-1827

C FJOYFUL, joyful, we adore You,C GGod of glory, Lord of love;C F Hearts unfold like flow’rs before You,C G COp’ning to the sun a - bove.G C G C Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;G E7 Am GDrive the dark of doubt a - way;C F Giver of im - mortal gladness,C G CFill us with the light of day!

C F 2 All Your works with joy surround You,C GEarth and heav’n re - flect Your rays,C F Stars and angels sing around You,C G CCenter of un - broken praise;G C G CField and forest, vale and mountain,G E7 Am GFlow’ry meadow, flashing sea,C FChanting bird and flowing fountainC G C Praising You e - ternal - ly!

C F 3 Always giving and forgiving,C G Ever blessing, ever blest,C FWell-spring of the joy of living,C G COcean-depth of happy rest!G C G CLoving Father, Christ our Brother,G E7 Am G Let Your light u - pon us shine;C F Teach us how to love each other,C G C Lift us to the joy di - vine.

C F4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus,C GWhich the morning stars began;C FGod’s own love is reigning o’er us,C G CJoining people hand in hand.G C G CEver singing, march we onward,G E7 Am GVictors in the midst of strife;C FJoyful music leads us sunwardC G CIn the triumph song of life.

Lord of All HopefulnessWords: Jan Struther, 1901-1953 « Music: slane, traditional irish

DLORD of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, A G Awhose trust, ever childlike, no cares could de - stroy: Bm G D GBe there at our waking, and give us, we pray, D G Dyour bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.

D 2 Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, A G Awhose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe: Bm G D G Be there at our labors, and give us, we pray, D G Dyour strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

D3 Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, A G Ayour hands swift to welcome, your arms to em - brace: Bm G D GBe there at our homing, and give us, we pray, D G Dyour love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.

D 4 Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, A G A whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm: Bm G D GBe there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray, D G Dyour peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

Morning Has BrokenWords: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 « Music: Bunessan, traditional Scottish Gaelic

C DmMORNING has bro - kenG F CLike the first mor - ning, Em AmBlackbird has spo - kenD GLike the first bird.C FPraise for the singing!C Am DPraise for the morn - ing!G C FPraise for them, spring - ingG CFresh from the Word!

C Dm 2 Sweet the rain’s new fallG F CSunlit from Hea - ven, Em AmLike the first dew - fallD GOn the first grass.C FPraise for the sweetnessC Am DOf the wet gar - den,G C FSprung in complete - nessG CWhere his feet pass.

C Dm3 Mine is the sun - light,G F CMine is the morn - ing, Em AmBorn of the one lightD GEden saw play.C FPraise with e - lation,C Am DPraise every morn - ing,G C FGod’s recre - a -tionG COf the new day!

Now, on Land and Sea DescendingWords: samuel longfellow, 1819-1892 « music: VESPER HYMN, attr. to dmitri s.

bortniansky, 1751-1825

D Em D ANOW, on land and sea de - scending, D G A Dbrings the night its peace pro - found. Em D ALet our vesper hymn be blending D G A Dwith the holy calm a - round. G D Em DJubilate! Jubi - late! Jubilate! A - men! D A Let our vesper hymn be blending D A Dwith the holy calm a - round.

D Em D A2 Soon as dies the sunset glory, D G A D stars of heaven shine out a - bove, D Em D Atelling still the ancient story, D G A D their cre - ator’s changeless love. G D Em D Jubilate! Jubi - late! Jubilate! A - men! D ATelling still the ancient story:D A Dtheir creator’s changeless love.

D Em D A3 Now our wants and burdens leaving D G A D to our God who cares for all,D Em D Acease we fearing, cease we grieving; D G A Dtouched by God our burdens fall. G D Em D Jubilate! Jubi - late! Jubilate! A - men! D ACease we fearing, cease we grieving; D A Dtouched by God our burdens fall.

D Em D A4 As the darkness deepens o’er us, D G A D lo! e - ternal stars a - rise; Em D A hope and faith and love rise glorious, D G A Dshining in the Spirit’s skies. G D Em D Jubilate! Jubi - late! Jubilate! A - men! D A Hope and faith and love rise glorious, D A Dshining in the Spirit’s skies.

G CPRAISE to the Lord, the Al - mighty, the King of D Gcre - a - tion! CO my soul, praise him, for he is your health and D Gsal - va - tion! C G DCome, all who hear; now to his temple draw near, C D Gjoin me in glad ador - a - tion.

G C 2 Praise to the Lord, above all things so wondrously D Greign - ing; C sheltering you under his wings, and so gently D G sus - tain - ing! C G DHave you not seen all that is needful has been C D Gsent by his gracious or - dain - ing?

G C 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and D Gde - fend you; C D Gsurely his goodness and mercy shall daily a - ttend you. C G D Ponder a - new what the Almighty can do, C D Gwhen with his love he be - friends you.

G C D 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me a - doreGhim! C All that has life and breath, come now with praises D Gbe - fore him. C G D Let the A - men sound from his people a - gain; C D G gladly for - ever a - dore him.

Praise to the Lord, the AlmightyWords: Joachim neander, 1650-1680 « music: lobe den herren

Simple GiftsWords and music: Joseph Brackett, Jr., 1797-1882

E‘TIS the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free B7‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, EAnd when we find ourselves in the place just right, B7 A E ‘Twill be in the valley of love and de - light.

When true simplicity is gained, B7 To bow and to bend we won’t be ashamed, ETo turn, turn will be our delight, B7 A ETill by turning, turning we come ‘round right.

Song of AcceptanceWords: St. Paul - Romans 15:7; additional lyrics by Dean Wiers-Windemuller, b. 1981 «

Music: dean wiers-windemuller

chorus: CAC - CEPT one another, then, AmJust as Christ accepted you, C Am C In order to bring praise to God.

C F C1 I will ac - cept you Am G F CI hope you will ac - cept me, too.Am F G I will ac -cept you, my sisterC F C I will ac - cept you Am G F CI hope you will ac - cept me, tooEm My brotherAm F G I will ac - cept you.

C F C2 I will not judge you Am G F CI hope to not be judged by youAm F G I will not judge you, when you’re weakC F C I will not judge you Am G F CI hope to not be judged by you, Em when you’re strongAm F G I will not judge you.

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C F C Am G3 I will do for you what leads to peace F Cand builds you upAm F G God ac - cepts you, you are God’s childC F C Am G I will do for you what leads to peace F Cand builds you upEm stumbling servantAm F G God ac - cepts you

bridge: F G C What - ever you be - lieve about these thingsF G C Keep be - tween yourself and GodF G CBlessed is the one F Gwho lives in light before God Cwith nothing to prove.

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