Songs and Choruses for Christian Worship
Publisher's Preface
Successive generations have used the C. S. S. M. chorus books and
later, Scripture Union Songs and Choruses,
in worship of the King of kings and Lord of lords. In the
publisher's fellowship, and I am sure elsewhere, these books have
stood up to many years of use before finally succumbing to old age,
with pages or whole sections becoming detached. The books being out
of print and therefore irreplaceable, the detached pages have been
diligently and carefully sticky-taped back into the books, enabling
yet more years of use. Finally, though, the situation became such
that a permanent solution was sought and it was decided to reprint
those of the songs and choruses that had become favourites with many
of the fellowship. The result is this slim volume. May God be pleased
to receive our praise as we continue to render unto Him the calves
of our lips (Hosea 14:2).
Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath
begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled,
and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by
the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in
the last time. (1 Peter 1:3-5)
Acknowledgements
We give our grateful thanks to Scripture Union for their invaluable
help in separating songs and choruses which are in the public domain
from those upon which copyright still resides. This task would have
taken much longer without their assistance.
We give our thanks also to those people who have taken the time and
trouble to provide lists of favourite songs and choruses. We have
only omitted those which are still in copyright.
Last, but certainly not least, our thanks are due to those who have
proof-read this book before publication.