ALMIGHTY SAVIOR

El Shaddai, Almighty Father
Elohim, Almighty Lord
You have raised us by Your mercy
Through the Power of Your Word.

We lift high the Name of Jesus
Every knee before You bows
Heaven and earth proclaims Your glory
Holiness enthrones Your brow.

So in glad and full surrender
May Your blood remove all stain
So that through the Holy Spirit
Worship crowns Your Holy Name.

Spirit, clothe us in Your fullness
Melt the dross, ignite the Flame
That in body, soul and spirit
Holy, blameless, we remain!
B. Pent

THE NAME OF JESUS

We stand amazed in your presence today

Where justice and mercy are written in blood

Forgiveness is granted, the price has been paid

Released from all bondage through Jesus is made.

Clothed in His likeness, transformed by His grace

Free from the shackles of sin and disgrace

Finding through Jesus the joy we have sought

Praising the One by whose love we are bought.

REFRAIN

Jesus, the name above all other names

Wonder in counsel and mighty to save

Father of ages and Lord over all

We lift our praises, before you we fall.

B. Pent

HAITI'S CRIES

I see them dying in the streets
Their cries disturb my rest
One hundred thousand bodies lie
With thousands in distress.

The weeping children without hope
Their outstretched hands for help
Are haunting scenes that move my heart
While tremors still are felt.

Mothers lie within the rubble
Husbands dig to free a wife
Smells of death are all around them
Little hope for them in sight.

Soon supplies begin to enter
Food and water meet some needs
But the overwhelming question
Are the orphans in the streets.

Mended bones can help the wounded
Food supply for those in need
But the future of this Nation
Is far greater than these deeds.

As we give and pray together
For our friends in deep distress
Let us share the love of Jesus
The true Source of happiness.
--B. Pent

THE GIFT

A thousand gifts may come your way
To bring you joy this Christmas day
With brilliant lights around the tree
For every boy and girl to see.
Yet if you miss the One who came
No other joy is there to claim.

Sweet carols fill the ethereal sky
Like angel choirs once sang on high
With peace on earth to every man
The Christmas story fills the land.
Yet fear can only be a part
If Christ no longer rules the heart.

As busy shoppers seek to find
The perfect gift with love in mind
A voice breaks through life's empty space
"Give Christ a chance to fill its place."
For if you fail to crown Him King
There is no lasting peace within.

God's greatest Gift came down to earth
So man can have redemption's Birth
He is enough, so please take heed
Receive His Son, that's all you need.
Then you will find fulfilled in Him
Life's deepest joy without, within.
--B. Pent

WRAPPED IN LOVE

You wrapped Your love around my heart
As I stood in the cold.
You filled my life with happiness
And brought me to the fold.
And so I lift my soul in praise
To glorify through endless days
That blessed name of Jesus.

You wrapped Your love around my heart
And loosed the chains of sin.
You freed me from all emptiness
Sweet peace now dwells within.
And so I lift my soul in praise
To glorify through endless days
That blessed name of Jesus.

You wrap Your love around my heart
Each moment of the day.
You go before the path I take
You know the narrow way.
And so I lift my soul in praise
To glorify through endless days
That blessed name of Jesus.
--Ben Pent