Other Resources

Contemporary Worship Songs

Word to Worship - LCMS

This link takes you to a website called "Word to Worship" that features contemporary worship song suggestions based on the LCMS lectionary (used by Sola). This external website is not affiliated with Sola Publishing.

Hymns • Piano Accompaniments

Kaleb's YouTube Channel

There is an excellent pianist named Kaleb Brasee who plays instrumental versions of popular/classic hymns, recorded to YouTube. This website is not affliated with Sola Publishisng, but it might be a useful option for congregations who are without an acccompanist.

The ReClaim Hymnal

ReClaim - Index of Hymns

Peruse the list of all the hymns that are included in the printed "ReClaim Hymnal for Church and Home" (Pew and Spiral Editions)

O For a Closer Walk With God


1 O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame,
A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb!

2 Where is the blessedness I knew When first I sought the Lord?
Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word?

3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their mem'ry still!
But they have left an aching void The world can never fill.

4 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast.

5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee.

6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb.

Music & Overheads

Lead Sheet (PDF)

Melody and chords for guitar and voice (full page)

Key of Eb

Full Score (PDF)

Four-part score for piano and organ (can be used as half-sheet bulletin insert)

Key of Eb

Music Image (PNG)

Melody and words as an image file to paste into bulletins (cropped)

Key of Eb

Summary

  • Text: William Cowper
  • Music: Scottish Psalter
  • Tune: Caithness
  • Source: Public Domain
  • LBW/WOV Hymn:  #n/a
  • ReClaim/Sola Hymn:  #234
  • Theme: Discipleship
  • Category: General
  • Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9a

Caithness is the same tune used in the hymn "O Lord Throiughout These 40 Days"