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True Gold Fears No Fire

by Michael Stirtz

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1.
It is Well 05:13
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Refrain: It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!— My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul.
2.
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Sing now in glad adoration! Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth, Who, as on wings of an eagle, uplifteth, sustaineth. Hast thou not seen How thy desires all have been Granted in what He ordaineth? Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee, Who from the heavens the streams of His mercy doth send thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, Who with His love doth befriend thee. Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him! Let the Amen Sound from His people again; Gladly for aye we adore Him.
3.
O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art And when I think of God, His Son not sparing Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing He bled and died to take away my sin Tag: In times of pain, I'll sing how great You are In times of doubt, I'll sing how great You are In times of joy, I'll sing how great You are When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And lead me home, what joy shall fill my heart Then I shall bow with humble adoration And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art
4.
My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame But wholly lean on Jesus' Name Refrain: On Christ the solid Rock I stand All other ground is sinking sand All other ground is sinking sand When darkness seems to hide His face I rest on His unchanging grace In every high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil His oath, His covenant, His blood Support me in the whelming flood When all around my soul gives way He then is all my Hope and Stay When He shall come with trumpet sound Oh may I then in Him be found Dressed in His righteousness alone Faultless to stand before the throne
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In You 04:02
In You I find rest In You my heart is calm In You I find my refuge In You the doubts flee In You my heart is free In You I finally see clearly Oh, my soul Praise the Lord All that's within me Praise the Lord In You I find strength In You I have hope In You I find my purpose

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This project was initially intended to celebrate my parents' 50th wedding anniversary (hence the name "True Gold"). It's a collection of some of their favorite hymns. I never finished it, but in this time of isolation, I picked it back up and was moved by the words to these hymns. They seem more relevant than ever. In Safely Home, Randy Alcorn quotes a Chinese house church saying, "True Gold Fears No Fire". This has become an anthem for me - learning to see the fire as God's best for us because it purifies us. Not easy, but necessary and good. Thanks for listening! - Michael

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released April 5, 2020

All music performed by Michael Stirtz
All Hymns - Public Domain
In You (c) 2016 Michael Stirtz

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Michael Stirtz Wichita, Kansas

Husband, father, math teacher, singer/songwriter from the Midwest. Simple songs, recorded in simple ways, hoping to enhance the lives of those who listen.
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