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Hymns Written by CHBC Members

Below, we share songs by CHBC members that we hope will be an encouragement to the broader body of Christ. Any church with a CCLI license is free to use these hymns in your services; see the “fine print” below for more details.

He Will Hold Me Fast

Lyrics vv. 1-2 Ada Habershon (1861-1918), Public Domain;
Alt words vv.1-2, lyrics v.3, and music: Matthew Merker © 2013 Getty Music (BMI) and Matthew Merker Music (BMI). Administered by Music Services: http://musicservices.org/license/song/detail/368396

Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul

Copyright info:
Lyrics: Anne Steele (1716-1778), Public Domain;
Music: Matthew Merker, © 2014 Matthew Merker Music

The Sands of Time Are Sinking

Copyright info:
Lyrics: Anne Ross Cousin (1857), based on the letters of Samuel Rutherford, Public Domain;
Music: Connie Dever, © 2014

See the Destined Day Arise

Copyright info:
Lyrics: Venantius Fortunatus (c.530-600), tr. Richard Mant (1837), Public Domain;
Alt. words, chorus lyrics, and music: Matthew Merker, © 2014 Matthew Merker Music

 The Fine Print

  1. The copyright holders reserve all rights for these songs, with the exception of public domain elements. 
  2. Any church may use these lyrics, guitar chords, and hymn music provided they have a CCLI license and follow the appropriate CCLI procedures. Recordings may not be made of these songs without the authors’ approval, with the exception of recordings of “live” congregational worship that follow the specified CCLI protocol.
  3. Demo mp3 recordings may be distributed for free to musicians, singers, and church leaders for learning purposes. All demo mp3s are © 2014 Greg Brown and Matt Merker.

Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal | Capitol Hill Baptist Church

Some of our favorite hymns, recorded November 23, 2014, at a service of thanksgiving to God for Mark and Connie Dever’s 20 years of service to the Capitol Hill Baptist Church.

  1. Holy, Holy, Holy
  2. The King of Love
  3. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
  4. I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art
  5. Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery ℗ 2013 Doxology & Theology, by Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Michael Bleecker, used with permission
  6. Here Is Love
  7. “Man of Sorrows!” What a Name
  8. Victory in the Lamb © 2012 Wesley Eader, used with permission; CCLI Song# 7098664
  9. See the Destined Day Arise © 2014 Matthew Merker Music, used with permission
  10. Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted
  11. Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
  12. Nothing But the Blood
  13. Jesus Paid It All
  14. Arise, My Soul, Arise
  15. I Hear the Words of Love
  16. Not What My Hands Have Done
  17. Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul © 2014 Matthew Merker Music, used with permission
  18. He Will Hold Me Fast © 2013 Gettymusic and Matthew Merker Music, used with permission
  19. The Sands of Time Are Sinking © 2014 Connie Dever, used with permission
  20. Look, Ye Saints! The Sight Is Glorious
  21. Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending
  22. Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal

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All recorded hymns are public domain with the exception of those with a copyright listed. All recorded files may be shared for free but may not be sold or included in any other products that are sold.  

 

Where Shall I Be? | Capitol Hill Baptist Church

Some of our favorite hymns, recorded September 25, 2019, at a service of thanksgiving to God for Mark and Connie Dever’s 25 years of service to the Capitol Hill Baptist Church.

  1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
  2. Ride on! Ride on in Majesty
  3. O Christ, What Burdens Bowed Thy Head
  4. Everlasting Arms © 2015 Connie Dever, used with permission
  5. Whate'er My God Ordains Is Right © 2018 Getty Music Publishing & Matthew Merker Music (BMI), used with permission
  6. Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken © Music: Welsh Tune “Suo Gan,” arr. John Hywel, used with permission
  7. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
  8. Afflicted Saint to Christ Draw Near © 2017 Connie Dever, used with permission
  9. Where Shall I Be?
  10. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
  11. It Is Well
  12. Christ Is Mine Forevermore © 2016 Jonny Robinson & Rich Thompson, used with permission
  13. Precious Lord, Take My Hand © 1938 Hill & Range Songs, used with permission
  14. All My Help Comes From the Lord © 1964 Lion Publishing Co, used with permission
  15. Doxology/All Glory Be to Christ © Dustin Kensrue, 2012 Dead Bird Theology, used with permission

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All recorded hymns are public domain with the exception of those with a copyright listed. All recorded files may be shared for free but may not be sold or included in any other products that are sold.

 

Gloryland | Capitol Hill Baptist Church

Some of our favorite hymns, recorded November 30, 2022.

  1. 1 Timothy 1:17 (Fast Version)
  2. Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
  3. I Need Thee Every Hour
  4. And Can It Be?
  5. I Will Call Upon the Lord © Michael Shields, 1981, Sound III, arr. Joseph Joubert, 2000, GIA Publications, Inc., used with permission
  6. I Woke Up this Morning
  7. O Praise the Name © Benjamin Hastings, Dean Ussher, 2015 admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing
  8. I Must Tell Jesus
  9. God Leads Us Along
  10. Gloryland
  11. All People that on Earth Do Dwell (Psalm 100)
  12. Complete in Thee © Words: Aaron R. Wolfe & James M. Gray (1851-1935); Music: Ben Nyce, arr. Ruth Coleman, © 2014, used with permission from beneverson.com
  13. He Gives More Grace © 2019 Connie Dever, used with permission
  14. Jerusalem, My Happy Home © 1938 J. Fischer and Bro., used with permission
  15. Yet Not I, but through Christ in Me © Johnny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Michael Farren, 2018 CityAlight Music, used with permission
  16. When the Morning Comes
  17. Christ Our Hope in Life and Death © 2019 Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matt Merker, Keith Getty, Jordan Kauflin
  18. The Crown
  19. Come, Bless the Lord © 2019 Connie Dever, used with permission
  20. He Leadeth Me
  21. 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
  22. 1 Timothy 1:17 (Slow Version)
  23. Joy to the World!
  24. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  25. We Three Kings
  26. O Come, All Ye Faithful

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All recorded hymns are public domain with the exception of those with a copyright listed. All recorded files may be shared for free but may not be sold or included in any other products that are sold. 

 

The Dead's Alive | Capitol Hill Baptist Church

Some of our favorite hymns, recorded April 3, 2024.

  1. Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended
  2. All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
  3. Be Still, My Soul
  4. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing 
  5. Glorify Thy Name © Donna Adkins, 1981 Maranatha! Music
  6. He's Done So Much For Me © Theodore R. Frye & Lillian Bowles, arr. Nolan Williams, Jr., 2000 GIA Publications
  7. His Mercy is More © Matt Boswell & Matt Papa, 2016 Common Hymnal Publishing, Love Your Enemies Music
  8. How Sweet and Awe-full Is the Place
  9. I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Job 19:25)
  10. Jesus, Lover of My Soul
  11. Jesus, Strong and Kind © Colin Buchanan, Michael Farren, Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, 2019 CityAlight Music
  12. Lord, Keep Me Day By Day © 1959 Eddie Williams, Martin & Morris, arr. Valeria Foster, © 2000 GIA Publications
  13. Man of Sorrows, Lamb of God © Matt Crocker & Brooke Ligertwood, © 2012, Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing
  14. My Shepherd Will Supply My Need © 1835 Southern Harmony, arr. Richard Starr © 1991 McKinney Music
  15. No, Not One
  16. Precious Lord, Take My Hand © 1938 Hill & Range Songs
  17. Psalm 16 arr. David Iliff (1939-present)
  18. Psalm 40
  19. Rock of Ages
  20. Sweet Hour of Prayer
  21. The Solid Rock
  22. There Is A Fountain
  23. There Is A Happy Land
  24. Though The Fig Tree Connie Dever (2024); Inspired by Habakkuk 3:17-19 and the faithful women of Capitol Hill Baptist Church
  25. We Will Glorify Twila Paris (1958- ), arr. David Allen, © 1982 Singspiration Music

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All recorded hymns are public domain with the exception of those with a copyright listed. All recorded files may be shared for free but may not be sold or included in any other products that are sold.