SONGS FROM
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
of DANVILLE

Written by Pastor Don Fortner

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(242) FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE Don Fortner (Tune: Blest Be The Tie #l87) FAITH is believing God, Trusting His holy Son, The gift of His Holy Spirit, Eternal life begun! Faith gives the sinner HOPE Of heav'n's eternal bliss, Assurance that I'm born of God, That I'm forever His! Faith and hope have brought LOVE For Jesus Christ my God, Love for my brothers and sisters, The family of my God!

(243) PRAISE THE GOD OF ALL CREATION Don Fortner (Tune: Brethren, We Have Met To Worship #15 87.87.D) Praise the God of all creation, Praise Him for His mighty works. Men, and angels, and all creatures Have their being by His word. We were made for God's own pleasure, For the honor of His name. Let us then fulfil our purpose And proclaim our Maker's fame. Praise the God of all dominion, For His sovereign providence. From His lofty throne in heaven He controls all earth's events! For the good of those He's chosen God works all things together For His power, grace, and wisdom Give praise to God, our Father. Praise the God of great salvation, Who gave Jesus Christ, His Son, To accomplish our redemption By His precious blood alone. Praise Him for the Holy Spirit Who awakened us from death, Who, by grace we could not resist, Revealed Christ and gave us faith.

(244) THOUGH WE REGARD NO SABBATH LAWS Don Fortner (Tune: When I Can Read My Title Clear #497 CM) Though we regard no sabbath laws, Since Christ has made us free, Your children, Lord, are gathered here To worship You today. Now, as Your servant preaches Christ, God, speak to us in grace; O Holy Spirit, through the Word, Reveal our Savior's face. Buried with Christ in baptism And risen from the grave, God, give us grace to live for Him, By whom we have been saved. We eat the bread and drink the wine, Remembering our Lord: God, give us grace more to discern Christ's body and His blood.

(245) WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER LAW Don Fortner (Tune: I Sing The Mighty Power Of God #27 CMD) From Jewish laws and holy days We are completely free! Since Jesus Christ fulfilled the law, God's saints in Him are free! Refrain: We are no longer under law, But we are under grace! Christ ransomed us and set us free, And we are under grace. We fear no more the legal curse. Christ washed our sins away! Since sin and guilt have been removed, The law can never slay. In Christ we're free from all the law's Dominion and terror; We're governed by the gospel now And love's constraining pow'r. We keep no carnal sabbath days, But rest in Christ alone. Ceasing from all our legal works, We trust what Christ has done!

(246) LET THE MIND OF CHRIST BE IN US Don Fortner (Tune: Brethren, We Have Met To Worship #15 87.87D) Let us live and work together In the bonds of love and peace; Walking worthy of our calling, Let all strife between us cease. Children of one holy Father, All redeemed by Jesus' blood, Let us never grieve the Spirit, Or dishonor our great God. Foes on every side beset us, Satan seeking to devour, Let us help each other homeward - Give no place to satan's power. We're constrained by love and mercy Each to bear his brother's load. And encourage one another, For the glory of our Lord. When we think of how our Father Forgave us, and does forgive, We should learn to love each other And each other's faults forgive. Let the mind of Christ be in us, (Full of love, from envy free!) If we each preferred the other, Oh, how useful we might be!

(247) ETERNAL LOVE! ETERNAL GRACE! Don Fortner (Tune: There Is No Name So Sweet On Earth #443 87.87) Our Father God we ever bless For His sov'reign election. In Christ He gave us all His grace Freely, without condition. Refrain: Eternal Love! Eternal Grace! Immutable and sov'reign! Chosen, redeemed,and called by grace, We praise the God of heaven. Jesus, the blessed Son of God, By His own blood redeemed us. Since He has paid our debt in full, Justice cannot condemn us. The Spirit, by almighty grace, Called us to life in Jesus. He gave us life and gave us faith, And by His grace He keeps us. The Father, Spirit, and the Son Agreed in love to save us. And what He purposed God has done. We'll ever sing His praises!

(248) CHRIST IS THE ROCK ON WHICH I BUILD Don Fortner (Tune: The Solid Rock #272 LM) Christ is the Rock on which I build, My Shelter, my Defense and Shield. The prince of darkness I'll not fear, For Christ, my Lord, is always near. Refrain: In Christ secure, by grace I stand. He holds me in His mighty hand. He holds me in His mighty hand. Though trials come, and billows roll, And hell itself attacks my soul, My Savior will defend me well Against the power of earth and hell. Though oft I sin and fall, I know, My Savior will not let me go. By His almighty grace He'll keep His fickle, frail, and helpless sheep.

(249) THANKSGIVING WE BRING TO OUR GOD Don Fortner (Tune: Thank You, Lord #221 86.86.88.88.) Thanksgiving we bring to our God For all He is and does, For His free grace and providence For worthless worms like us. Chorus: Thanksgiving we bring to our God, Thanksgiving for providence good. Ransomed sinners, purchased by blood, We lift our hearts in praise to God. Thank You, our Father, for Your grace, Immutable and free, For Your electing love in Christ And matchless sovereignty. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for Your life Of perfect righteousness, Your precious, sin-atoning blood, And our sins forgiveness. Spirit of God, our thanks we give For Your almighty grace, Which makes us live and gives us faith, Comfort, and hope, and peace. God, Father, Son, and Spirit too, We thank the Three in One, For that great Gift unspeakable, Our Savior, God the Son!

(250) NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD OF JESUS Don Fortner (Tune: Come, Thou Fount #17 87.87 D) Often as my sins assail me I look to my Savior's blood. Nothing but the blood can cleanse me, Give me peace, and do me good. Refrain: Nothing but the blood of Jesus And His perfect righteousness, Can with God give us acceptance And assure our hearts of grace. Break, my heart, in deep contrition, (Source of every sin and vice!) Yet for sin there's no remission, But the blood of Jesus Christ. I would ever serve my Savior, Ever do His blessed will; But my noblest, best endeavor Needs to be forgiven still! Savior, keep me ever clinging To Your blood and righteousness, Til,at last, in heaven singing I shall magnify Your grace.

(251) WHAT A SAVIOR JESUS IS Don Fortner (TUNE: Man of Sorrows #127 77.78) What a Savior Jesus is, Son of God and Prince of Peace, He has brought in righteousness! Hallelujah, what a Savior! By His life and by His death Christ has saved us from God's wrath; By His Spirit we have faith: Hallelujah, what a Savior! He will keep us to the end, His elect He will defend, Our almighty, faithful Friend! Hallelujah, what a Savior! Christ will bring His chosen bride To His Father, by His side, In His beauty glorified! Hallelujah, what a Savior! Guilty sinners, come to God, Trusting Jesus' precious blood; Then, with us, you'll sing to God, Hallelujah, what a Savior!

(252) JESUS, SAVIOR, GREAT CREATOR Don Fortner (Tune: Brethren, We Have Met To Worship #15 87.87.D) Jesus, Savior, great Creator, Sovereign Lord, almighty King, We ascribe to You all honor, And we will Your praises sing. Son of God, in covenant mercy You the Son of Man became; By the blood You shed at Calv'ry, You have put away our sin! Risen from the dead, exalted, Now You rule the world in grace, To Your suretyship devoted, You will save Your chosen race. Blessed, mighty Mediator, Those for whom You shed Your blood, For whom You are Intercessor, Must be reconciled to God. None can perish, none can perish For whom Jesus shed His blood! Chosen, ransomed, called and cherished, We are saved by Christ our God! In Your hands, O Christ, our Savior, By Your grace we are secure! Saved by grace, we're saved forever! By Your grace we shall endure!

(253) DEFILED BY SIN, CORRUPT WITHIN Don Fortner (Tune: When I Survey #118 LM) Defiled by sin, corrupt within, All that I am and do is sin; In all my vileness, Lord, I come For grace and mercy through Your Son. Wash me and cleanse me, gracious God, Through Jesus' sin-atoning blood; Sprinkle my heart, Spirit of grace, And give my guilty conscience peace. Though I cannot one sin erase, Or do one work of righteousness, By faith, O Christ, I see, I see, You have atonement made for me! Is it true? My God, am I called? Has Christ redeemed me from the fall? With faith and love and gratitude, I consecrate myself to You.

(254) GRACE SAVES ETERNALLY! Don Fortner (Tune: Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee #58 CM) Many, who once my Lord confessed And seemed to know His grace, Have left the faith they once professed And ceased to run the race. Tempted by satan's subtle ways They left the church of God, The gospel of His sovereign grace And Christ's atoning blood. I am no stronger, Lord, than they Who have forsaken You; Unless You keep me day by day, I will forsake You too! Yet, I cannot dishonor You, My Savior, God and Friend, By doubting that You will be true And keep me to the end. Nothing I trust that I have done, Or shall hereafter do; I'm saved by Your free grace alone; Savior, I cling to You! My God, Your word I do believe, Though I a sinner be, You will not charge my sin to me! Grace saves eternally!

(255) HOW CAN I COME TO GOD MOST HIGH? Don Fortner (Tune: Just As I Am #249 LM) How can I come to God Most High, A sinner vile and doomed to die? With sin polluted from my birth, My noblest works are nothing worth. My filthy rags of righteousness, Repulsive to God's holiness, I cast away and count but dung, For I have seen the Holy One. Never could I be justified But by Christ Jesus crucified: Only His blood at Calv'ry spilt Can wash away my sin and guilt. I cast myself on Christ alone And trust the work that He has done! His blood, His blood, His precious blood Is all my hope of life with God!

(256) SING, REJOICE, ADMIRE AND WONDER Don Fortner (TUNE: LOVE DIVINE 87.87.D) Sing, rejoice, admire and wonder, Christ, the Son of God, adore! He has silenced Sinai's thunder By His precious blood outpoured! Sing, though satan, roaring, tempts you, Though you're weak and full of sin; Since Christ Jesus has redeemed you God has blotted out your sin! Sing, rejoice in your salvation By the Spirit's mighty call! Faith is proof of your election; God has saved you from the fall! Sing, for who can now condemn you? Who can charge you now with sin? It is God who justifies you! Christ has washed away your sin! Sing, for you shall never perish, Kept secure by God's own hand; God His own will ever cherish; None can tear you from His hand! Sing, for you shall heaven inherit, Saved by sovereign grace alone; Not by your free-will, or merit, But by sovereign grace alone!

(257) THE MORE I KNOW OF CHRIST, MY LORD Don Fortner (Tune: Sweet Hour Of Prayer LM) The more I know of Christ, my Lord, The more I see my need of Him; There's nothing in my flesh that's good; My only hope is Christ the Lamb. Nothing I do, or say, or feel Can recommend my soul to God; My very best is sinful still And must be cleansed in Jesus' blood. If I should grow in faith, I know My faith is but the gift of grace; Should I some love to others show, To Christ alone that love I trace. If I could nearer get to God And truly worship at His throne, I'd plead the merits of Christ's blood And all that He for me has done. Lord Jesus, Savior, I confess My utter, wretched sinfulness; I have no hope, I have no peace, But through Your blood and righteousness! Upon the footing of Your blood And Your imputed righteousness I stand accepted with my God, A sinner saved by sovereign grace!

(258) CHOSEN, REDEEMED, SOUGHT OUT I AM Don Fortner (Tune: Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone? CM) Chosen, redeemed, sought out I am, And saved by sovereign grace, In Christ complete, I lift my voice, The triune God to praise! My Father chose me by His grace Before He made the world, Adopted and predestined me To be His holy child. Christ Jesus shed His precious blood Upon the cursed tree; My Substitute has satisfied The law of God for me. The Spirit, by almighty grace, Awakened me from death, Revealing Christ, He brought me life And gave this sinner faith. Chosen, redeemed, sought out I am, And saved by sovereign grace, In Christ complete, I lift my voice The triune God to praise!

(259) WE EXTOL YOU, OUR GREAT GOD Don Fortner (TUNE: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE 77.77) Visit us, our gracious God, While we worship at Your throne; We would now exalt Your name For the works which You have done. In creation faith beholds Our almighty Maker's hand; All things from nothing were made By the word of Your command. In Your wondrous providence We behold Your goodness, Lord, Ruling all the world's events To fulfill Your sacred Word. In redemption, Lord, we see All Your goodness on display: Righteousness, justice and truth, Love, and grace, and mercy free. Great Creator, sovereign Lord, Savior of the chosen hosts, We extol You, our great God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost!

(260) WHAT A SAVIOR JESUS IS Don Fortner (TUNE: Man of Sorrows 77.78) What a Savior Jesus is, Son of God and Prince of Peace, He has brought in righteousness! Hallelujah, what a Savior! By His life and by His death Christ has saved us from God's wrath; By His Spirit we have faith: Hallelujah, what a Savior! He will keep us to the end, His elect He will defend, Our almighty, faithful Friend! Hallelujah, what a Savior! Christ will bring His chosen bride To His Father, by His side, In His beauty glorified! Hallelujah, what a Savior! Guilty sinners, come to God, Trusting Jesus' precious blood; Then, with us, you'll sing to God, Hallelujah, what a Savior!

(261) JESUS, SAVIOR, GREAT CREATOR Don Fortner (Tune: Brethren, We Have Met To Worship 87.87.D) Jesus, Savior, great Creator, Sovereign Lord, almighty King, We ascribe to You all honor, And we will Your praises sing. Son of God, in covenant mercy You the Son of Man became; By the blood You shed at Calv'ry, You have put away our sin! Risen from the dead, exalted, Now You rule the world in grace, To Your suretyship devoted, You will save Your chosen race. Blessed, mighty Mediator, Those for whom You shed Your blood, For whom You are Intercessor, Must be reconciled to God. None can perish, none can perish For whom Jesus shed His blood! Chosen, ransomed, called and cherished, We are saved by Christ our God! In Your hands, O Christ, our Savior, By Your grace we are secure! Saved by grace, we're saved forever! By Your grace we shall endure!

(262) DEFILED BY SIN, CORRUPT WITHIN Don Fortner (Tune: When I Survey LM) Defiled by sin, corrupt within, All that I am and do is sin; In all my vileness, Lord, I come For grace and mercy through Your Son. Wash me and cleanse me, gracious God, Through Jesus' sin-atoning blood; Sprinkle my heart, Spirit of grace, And give my guilty conscience peace. Though I cannot one sin erase, Or do one work of righteousness, By faith, O Christ, I see, I see, You have atonement made for me! Is it true? My God, am I called? Has Christ redeemed me from the fall? With faith and love and gratitude, I consecrate myself to You.

(263) GRACE SAVES ETERNALLY! Don Fortner (Tune: Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee CM) Many, who once my Lord confessed And seemed to know His grace, Have left the faith they once professed And ceased to run the race. Tempted by satan's subtle ways They left the church of God, The gospel of His sovereign grace And Christ's atoning blood. I am no stronger, Lord, than they Who have forsaken You; Unless You keep me day by day, I will forsake You too! Yet, I cannot dishonor You, My Savior, God and Friend, By doubting that You will be true And keep me to the end. Nothing I trust that I have done, Or shall hereafter do; I'm saved by Your free grace alone; Savior, I cling to You! My God, Your word I do believe, Though I a sinner be, You will not charge my sin to me! Grace saves eternally!

(264) WE HAVE A REFUGE STRONG Don Fortner (Tune: Come, We That Love The Lord SM) We have a Refuge strong, A place of peace and rest; Our Refuge is the Lord our God; And in Him we are blest. There is a Man above; Christ Jesus is His name; He is our God; in Him we trust; We hide ourselves in Him. Christ is our Rock secure, A Covert from the wind, A River in a desert place, Peace in a troubled land. My soul, on wings of faith, Fly to your Refuge dear, Your foes defy, your troubles too, And cast on Christ your care.

(265) LORD JESUS, RULE WITHIN MY HEART Don Fortner (Tune: Majestic Sweetness CM) Lord Jesus, rule within my heart, Without a rival reign. My every passion, every thought, Bring under Your domain. If any idol rivals You For my heart's love and care, Uproot it, Lord, and cast it out, Make Yourself only dear. Christ Jesus, let me hear Your voice Declare, "I am your Love!" Oh, let me taste Your love for me And give You all my love.

(266) SECURE IN CHRIST'S UNFAILING LOVE Don Fortner (Tune: My Faith Has Found A Resting Place CMD) I dare not trust myself I know My feelings, or my faith: But Christ I cannot doubt I know, Who saved me by His death. Refrain: I am forgiven of all sin, Since Christ for me has died, And God will not charge me with sin; In Christ I'm justified! Firm as God's throne His gospel stands, Christ is my only trust! If I'm in His almighty hands, I never can be lost. The good Shepherd promised to save All of His chosen sheep; For them His life He freely gave, And lives again to keep. Called by His grace, none can remove Me from my Savior's breast; Secure in His unfailing love, I rest forever blessed.

(267) O BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS Don Fortner (Tune: From Every Stormy Wind That Blows LM) O blessed are the peacemakers! They shall be called the sons of God! Saved by His grace they are the heirs Of everlasting life in God. Strife and division satan brings, Seeking to ruin Your church, O God; Protect us from his vile designs; Teach us to serve each other's good. Your blessed gospel we'll defend, And from its truth must never stray, And if it costs us every friend, For Christ, the price we'll gladly pay. But keep us, Lord, from petty zeal, That seeks its own and not Your praise; Let us be servants of good will, Promoting unity and peace. Lord, search our hearts, find and destroy The passions of our foolish pride; Our thoughts, and words, and deeds employ For good, that You be glorified.

(268) BLEST ARE THE DEAD THAT DIE IN CHRIST Don Fortner (Tune: When I Can Read My Title Clear CM) Blest are the dead that die in Christ, For they are with Him now! The glories they now have in heav'n No mortal here can know. Soon as the ransomed soul is freed From this poor, mortal frame, Before we know it's gone, it is With Christ, praising His name! Faith tries, but here cannot quite see The things God has prepared For those He chose, redeemed and called, Who now in heav'n appear. We'll now rejoice this much to know - They are completely blest! Freed from all sorrow, pain and sin, With Jesus Christ they rest! Our friends their Savior fully see And all His glory share! Let us be foll'wers of the Lamb; And we will join them there!

(269) I FIND MY REST AND PEACE IN HIM Don Fortner (Tune: My Soul, Be On Thy Guard SM) In Christ I now believe And through His blood I am Forgiven of my sin and saved; I am complete in Him! My sins my God declares, Are blotted out and gone; No condemnation shall I fear! God sees me in His Son! This fact my soul uplifts, Though often in distress, In Christ I am forever blest, And in Him I will rest. Christ has my soul redeemed; He'll always do me good; I will be quiet, I'll trust in Him Who bought me with His blood. Whatever He may send; It will be for my good; I find my rest and peace in Him, My Savior and my God.

(270) WE'VE COME TO WORSHIP YOU OUR GOD Don Fortner (Tune: The Doxology LM) We've come to worship You, our God, Sinners redeemed by Christ's shed blood, To hear the gospel of Your grace And from our hearts sing forth Your praise. O Lord, come down in mighty pow'r, With Your Spirit fill us this hour! Speak through Your servant once again, Or else our worship is in vain! Helpless, we look to You, our God; Reveal our Savior through Your Word; Open our hearts; pour in Your grace; Drive out the world, fill us with praise.

(271) HOLY SPIRIT, COMFORTER Don Fortner (Tune: Take My Life and Let It Be 77.77) Holy Spirit, Comforter, Come, reveal the things of Christ; Drive away all cares and fear; Set our hearts alone on Christ. Show us how depraved we are, And all that Christ came to do; Spirit, come, convict of sin, Righteousness and judgment too. Show some tokens of God's grace In His Son freely given; Shed abroad the blessed peace Of free grace, forgiven sin. Earnest of our Savior's love, Pledge of glory yet to come, Keep us by almighty grace, `Til we reach our heav'nly home.

(272) O HOLY SPIRIT, HEAR OUR PRAYER Don Fortner ( Tune: When I Survey LM) O Holy Spirit, hear our prayer: Descend in grace, with saving power; Convict, awaken and give faith To helpless sinners born in death. No other power can bring down From God the Father and the Son The blessings of eternal grace, Forgiveness, peace and righteousness. O Holy Spirit, shed Your light Into our hearts, dispel our night; Reveal Christ Jesus, our dear Lord As God's servant proclaims His Word. Invade our hearts and work within; Subdue our vile, indwelling sin; More of our Savior let us know; Make us in faith and grace to grow.

(273) IT IS MY SAVIOR'S BLOOD! Don Fortner (Tune: Majestic Sweetness CM) There is a fountain springing from The throne of our great God; All blessings of God's grace it brings - It is my Savior's blood! There is a price that paid my debt And satisfied my God, By which I'm justified and freed - It is my Savior's blood! There is a stream, a cleansing stream, An infinite, great flood, In which my sins are washed away - It is my Savior's blood! There is a voice that speaks for me Before the throne of God, A great, effectual, constant plea - It is my Savior's blood! There is a theme that thrills my heart And makes me love my God, For it reveals His love to me - It is my Savior's blood!

(274) GIVE GLORY TO GOD! Don Fortner (Tune: O Worship The King 10.10.11.11) Give glory to God! His goodness declare! And publish abroad for sinners to hear, The Father's free grace, the Son's precious blood, The call of the Spirit, the works of our God.

(275) GLORY TO GOD Don Fortner (Tune: O God, Our Help in Ages Past CM) Glory to God the Father give, Who chose from Adam's race A multitude whom He would save, By His free, sov'reign grace! Glory to God the Son ascribe, Who one of us became. By His own blood He ransomed us. Exalt, exalt His name! Glory to God the Spirit sing, Who, by almighty power, Raised us from death, and gave us faith, And keeps us every hour! Glory to God, who reigns above, The blessed Three-in-One! Salvation, (Wonder of His love!), Makes all His glory known.