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We want a take-over bid! A mammoth take-over bid! We've been content for too long, Just jogging along each day. We'll make a take-over bid! It's really time that we did! Youth will, if given a chance, A mighty advance display.

We must be prepared to leave the trodden way, Youth must lead the Army in this modern day; This is the only thing that can be sure to bring The revolution in of which we sing! We'll pioneer a trail, we're not afraid to fail, Each challenge greet and each danger we'll meet!

We salute the Soldiers of a day gone by, We revere them most when newer ways we try, They were courageous too, attempted something new, And in these present days deserve our praise, But now the task is ours, we have the will, the pow'rs, And by the young shall redemption be sung!

Just give us a chance, and watch the advance!

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Those old uniforms have had it for a start. Out! Miniskirts for all the songsters would look smart. In! Introduce a coffee club; kind of Sally Army pub, Where the rhythm group could really play its part. In!

If it's in, it's in; if it's out, it's out; What isn't up to standard we will do without! If it's in, it's in; if it's out, it's out; What isn't up to standard we will do without!

Having open airs in winter makes me groan. Out! Can't we sit around the fire and use the phone? In! Advertise in a big way; sandwich boards have had their day, Why not have a TV station of our own? In!

All this stress upon maturity is through. Out! How about a teenage Brigadier or two? In! Everyone must play guitars! Open up the work on Mars! Send the senior census board to Timbuktu! In!

Now the thirty-minute sermon shall be banned. Out! Tiny talks of twenty seconds would be grand. In! Let the bandsman learn to play in a really with it way, Why not have a few young ladies in the band? In! Out! In! Out!

Let's have modern gear. In! Let's throw out the drear. Out! Modern stress? Yes! Press? Yes! Dress? Yes, Yes! All that's young and gay. In! All that's had its day. Out! All that's low? No! Show? No! Slow? No, No!

If it's in, it's in; if it's out, it's out; If it's in, it's in and if it's out, it's out!

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Must there be always suff'ring, always pain? Must hatred always rule, love never reign? Must there be discord and dissent? Must there be tears and discontent?

I dream of a day, not far, far away, When in the world of men the love of God shall be seen. All tears shall be dried, all need satisfied, Where men are warring now the peace of God intervene.

This dream comes true wherever Christ is crowned, His coming stills the storm of strife. Wherever Jesus reigns, there joy is found, And hope and peace and love and life.

Can flowers flourish whre the thorns have grown? Can care at last be forced to leave her throne? Can blinded men be made to see? Can truth imprisoned be set free?

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Salvation Army Song Book (2015) No. 904 (Chorus Only)

We have a gospel that matches the hour, We have discovered the true source of power, Man is a weakling, but he can be strong, Choosing the right and refusing the wrong. Man has no meaning, no purpose, no soul, Till he discovers that God is his goal. This is the gospel that claims all our powers, This is good news for this age of ours.

This age of ours is turbulent, affluent, glorious and great. What gospel does the world need, what truth, what creed? This age of ours, enlightened but frightened, is in a desperate state! What new thing have we to say to this our day? Have we a gospel to give to our day? Where are the prophets and what do they say?

This age of ours makes pleasure its treasure, and greed its progress bars. What gospel does the world need, what truth, what creed? This age of ours is gleaning for meaning among the distant stars. What new thing have we to say to this our day? Have we a gospel to give to our day? Where are the prophets and what do they say?

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I've never been what you might call religious, All them hymns and prayers have no effect on me. But when it comes to char, that's a different tale by far, Oh, there's nothing like an Army cup of tea!

Oh, there's nothing like an Army cup of tea, Oh, there's nothing like an Army cup of tea, They produce it on the spot, from Hong Kong to Aldershot, Oh, there's nothing like an Army cup of tea.

When I was lost out there in the Sahara, I was out there as a soldier boy, you see, The Red Shield van drove up and they offered me a cup, Oh, there's nothing like an Army cup of tea!

Of course, you can't rely on every rumour, When the Sally Ann was graced by royalty, She was overheard to say, as they brought it on its way, Oh, there's nothing like an Army cup of tea!

Oh, there's nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, Nothing, nothing, nothing! There's nothing in this whole wide world like a nice 'ot, strong, rejuvenating, psychadelic Army cup of tea!

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Salvation Army Song Book (2015) No. 396

There are hundreds of sparrows, thousands, millions, They're two a penny, far too many there must be; There are hundreds and thousands, millions of sparrows, But God knows every one and God knows me.

There are hundreds of flowers, thousands, millions, And flowers fair the meadows wear for all to see; There are hundreds and thousands, millions of flowers, But God knows every one and God knows me.

There are hundreds of planets, thousands, millions, Way out in space each has a place by God's decree; There are hundreds and thousands, millions of planets, But God knows every one and God knows me.

There are hundreds of children, thousands, millions, And yet their names are written on God's memory; There are hundreds and thousands, millions of children, But God knows every one and God knows me.

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The modern man Salvationist is a skilful sort of guy, Whatever your emergency he will not pass you by. He'll darn your socks, he'll wash your crocks, he'll preach a sermon too; There really is no end to what the Army man can do!

The up-to-date Salvationist is a man of many parts, A man of many parts, a man of many parts. He'll decorate your scullery and he'll mend your broken hearts, A man of many parts is he! There really is no end to what the Army man can do, The Army man can do, the Army man can do. There really is no end to what the Army man can do, He'll darn your socks, he'll wash your crocks, he'll preach you a sermon too! The up-to-date Salvationist is a man of many parts, A man of many parts, a man of many parts, He'll decorate your scullery and he'll mend your broken hearts, A man of many parts is he!

The modern Miss Salvationist is a clever sort of lass, She'll sing or speak or pray or lead a children's Sunday class. Or scrub the floors and do the chores for neighbours with the flu; There really is no end to what the Army lass can do!

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Oh we never have done it like this before, no never like this before, This isn't the way that in our young day the Army went to war; And yet, and yet, success we've met, success we can't ignore, Though we never have done it like this before, no never like this before!

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Salvation Army Song Book (2015) No. 10

Do you sometimes feel that no one truly knows you, And that no one understands or really cares? Through his people, God himself is close beside you, And through them he plans to answer all your prayers.

Someone cares, someone cares, Someone knows your deepest need, your burden shares; Someone cares, someone cares, God himself will hear the whisper of your prayers.

Ours is not a distant God, remote, unfeeling, Who is careless of our loneliness and pain, Through the ministry of men he gives his healing, In their dedicated hands brings hope again.

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Outside - I'm going old and grey, Inside - I feel so young and gay, In helping folk I feel a different bloke, Contented, happy all day!

Glory, glory, hallelujah! Beat this if you can! Since I let the love o' the Lord inside of me, I've been a dif-fe-rent man!

Outside - everything's as before, Inside - there's been a major war, And love has won, look what it's gone and done - Transformed me interior!

Outside - I've got the same old face, Inside - you wouldn't know the place! My old ideas, my selfish fads and fears Have vanished, gone without trace!

Outside - there isn't much to show, Inside - there's a big difference though, My outlook's new, my disposition too, My mis'ry just had to go!

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With timbrel and drum and with flags they come, With hope and faith and joy; The soldiers of peace the enslaved release, Despair and doubt destroy.

With their singing, joy they're bringing, And the gospel of God is their song. And with shouting, they are routing Hell's battalions of evil and wrong.

With love as their weapon and love their shield, They challenge hate and greed, And love is revealed as men's hurts are healed, Compassion is their creed. Compassion, their creed!

Liberation and salvation, They're proclaiming where men are ensnared; All accepting, none rejecting, To humanity grace is declared. The lonely and sad they have learnt to seek, The sorrowing soul to find, To strengthen the weak and of pardon speak, The broken heart to bind. The broken heart bind!

This, this, this is our Army, Of peace with God it sings; This, this, this is our Army, And peace on earth it brings.

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We'll knock down the bad, build up the good, Break through to the best! Oh, let this shout echo and ring: "We'll build a world fit for a King!"

There'll be no fear, no crying, sorrow or sighing, No want, no strife, no pain. Love alone, the chief corner stone Of a world fit for God's reign.

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You'll never forget it, you'll never regret it, That mystical moment when God comes to you. The moment you've met him, if only you let him, He'll change you completely, make everything new!

You'll get a fresh point of view, You'll do what he wants you to. But you'll never forget it, you'll never regret it, He'll make a new man out of you!

You'll never forget it, you'll never regret it, That mystical moment when God comes to you.

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Salvation Army Song Book (2015) No. 406 (Chorus Only)

All that you need is a miracle, And all that you need can be yours, All that you need is available The moment you turn to the Lord.

Some think that life is in luxury, And some think that joy can be bought; But what is it worth - all the wealth of earth, And where is the peace that it's brought?

Some look for strength among other men, And some turn in vain to a friend, But which friend will care for your silent prayer, And unspoken need comprehend?

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Salvation Army Song Book (2015) No. 600

Kneeling in penitence I make my prayer, Owning my weaknesses and my despair; Failure I cannot hide, Broken my selfish pride, Pardon thou dost provide, Pardon declare.

Nothing can I achieve, nothing attain; He that without thee builds, labours in vain; Shatter my own design, Shaping a plan divine, Come to this heart of mine, Saviour, again.

Though I am young in years, youth thou canst use, Make thy demands on me; I'll not refuse; Take all there is of me, Take what I hope to be; Thy way at last I see, Thy way I choose.

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Wonders begin when the Lord comes in! Wonders begin when the Lord comes in!

Lord, we are waiting for thee, Waiting thy glory to see, Boldly pleading for thy leading. Lord, we are waiting for thee, Waiting thy glory to see, All we're needing comes from thee.

Lord, we are waiting for thee, Lord, we are waiting for thee, Wonders begin when the Lord comes in! Lord, we are waiting for thee!

Not by the skill of our hands, Not by the cleverest plans, Not by might, Lord, shall we fight, Lord. Not by the skill of our hands, Not by the cleverest plans, We delight in thy commands.

We're going to sing a new song. Glory and power belong Unto Jesus, unto Jesus! We're going to sing a new song, Glory and power belong Unto Jesus - praise prolong.

Glory, glory, glory, glory! Glory, glory, glory, glory! Glory, glory, glory, glory! Glory, glory, glory, glory!

Lord, we are waiting for thee, Lord we are waiting for thee, Wonders begin when the Lord comes in! We're going to sing a new song!

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My life was so empty, so selfish and sad, Bitter and bad, selfish and sad; No sunshine to scatter the gloom could be had - When it happened, it happened to me!

I'd never have thought it could happen to me, But gone are my fears and from fretting I'm free, I came in despair to my Saviour in prayer, Then it happened, it happened to me!

Deep, deep in my heart there was dread and despair, Coldness and care, dread and despair; The past had been barren, the future was bare - When it happened, it happened to me!

New pow'r, new purpose within me combine, Purpose is mine, power divine; Possessed of a peace that no words can define - For it happened, it happened to me!

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Salvation Army Song Book (2015) No. 1025

For thine is the Kingdom, and thine is the pow'r, And thine is the glory for ever and ever; For thine is the Kingdom, and thine is the pow'r, And thine is the glory for ever and ever; For ever and ever, Amen.

Take-Over Bid (Brass Band Arrangement)

Arranger: Ray Steadman-Allen

We Have a Gospel - Brass Band Selection (Brass Band Selection)

Arranger: Erik Silfverberg

The Sound of the Gospel (Brass Band Festival March)

Arranger: Robert Redhead

A New Dawn (Brass Band Suite)

Arranger: Keith Manners

Call of the Gospel (Brass Band Arrangement)

Arranger: Martin Cordner

We Have a Gospel (Songster Arrangement)

Arranger: John Larsson

This I Know (Trombone Solo)

Arranger: Terry Camsey

Gifts of God (Brass Band Suite)

Arranger: Terry Camsey

Hundreds and Thousands (Singing Company Arrangement)

Arranger: John Larsson

Someone Cares (Cornet Solo)

Arranger: Ray Steadman-Allen

Someone Cares (Cornet Solo)

Arranger: Lindsay Stow

Somebody Prayed (Brass Band Arrangement)

Arranger: Dean Jones

Someone Cares (Male Voice Arrangement)

Arranger: Brian Bowen

Someone Cares (Songster Arrangement)

Arranger: Andrew Mair

Someone Cares (Guitar Arrangement)

Arranger: John Larsson

Kilmarnock Temple (Brass Band March)

Arranger: James Anderson

Miracles of Grace (Brass Band Selection)

Arranger: Howard Evans

All That You Need Is A Miracle (Guitar Arrangement)

Arranger: John Larsson

Wonders Begin (Trombone Ensemble)

Arranger: Ray Steadman-Allen

Wonders Begin When The Lord Comes In (Songster Arrangement)

Arranger: John Larsson

It Happened to Me (Brass Band Arrangement)

Arranger: John Larsson

The Kingdom is Theirs (Brass Band Arrangement)

Arranger: Sam Creamer

Gowans and Larsson Overture (Brass Band Selection)

Arranger: William Broughton