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Contemporary Worship Songs: Suggestions
https://wordtoworship.com/lectionary/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.

You-Tube Classic Hymns: Piano Accompaniments
https://www.youtube.com/@kbrasee/videos
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.

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

Check out our Sola store the printed versions:
ReClaim Hymnal Hardcover Pew Edition
ReClaim Hymnal Spiral-Bound Edition

O For a Closer Walk With God

Source:
Public Domain

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

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

Hymn Text

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.