SONGS 4. Thanks be to the Father, who made us like himself. INTROIT FOR LENT Thanks be to his Son, Pamatii kami O Ginoo, kag kaluoyan mo kami. who saved us by his death. Kay kami nakasala sa Imo kaluoyan mo kami. (2x) Thanks be to the Spirit who creates the world anew HILIGAYNON GOSPEL ACCLAMATION from an offering of ashes, an offering to you. Himaya kag Pagdayaw sa Imo, O Ginoong Jesus, Pulong sang Dios! (2x) GOD OF MERCY AND COMPASSION God of mercy and compassion, DIOS NAMON SANG KALOOY Look with pity upon me, Dios namon sang kalooy Ikaw ang amon nga Amay Father, let me call Thee Father, Magbubuhat, manunubos Kag Gino-o sang tanan. 'Tis Thy child returns to Thee.
Refrain: Refrain: Jesus, Lord, I ask for mercy;
Hesus, malooy ka sa amon Patawaron mo kami Let me not implore in vain; Ang sala gindumtan namon Dili na magliwat kami All my sins, I now detest them, Never will I sin again. Namatay si Hesukristo Didto sa kalbaryo Agud nga kita maluwas Sa kasubo nga daku. 2. By my sins I have deserved Death and endless misery, ENGLISH GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Hell with all its pains and torments, Glory and Praise to You, Lord Jesus And for all eternity. (Refrain) Glory and Praise to You, O Word of God! 3. By my sins I have abandoned ASHES Right and claim to heav'n above. 1. We rise again from ashes, Where the saints rejoice forever from the good we’ve failed to do. In a boundless sea of love. (Refrain) We rise again from ashes, 4. See our Savior, bleeding, dying, to create ourselves anew. On the cross of Calvary; If all our world is ashes, To that cross my sins have nail'd Him, then must our lives be true, Yet He bleeds and dies for me. (Refrain) an offering of ashes, an offering to you.
2. We offer you our failures, HOSEA
we offer you attempts, 1. Come back to me with all your heart. the gifts not fully given, Don’t let fear keep us apart. the dreams not fully dreamt. Trees do bend, though straight and tall; Give our stumblings direction, so must we to others’ call. give our visions wider view, Refrain: Long have I waited for your coming home to an offering of ashes, an offering to you. me and living deeply our new life. 3. Then rise again from ashes, 2. The wilderness will lead you let healing come to pain, to your heart where I will speak. though spring has turned to winter, Integrity and justice with and sunshine turned to rain. tenderness you shall know. The rain we’ll use for growing, 3. You shall sleep secure with peace; faithfulness will be your joy.