LSS COMMISSIONING RITES
Cho. The light of Christ
HERE I AM LORD
Cho. Here I am Lord
Is it I Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go Lord, if you lead me
I will hold your people in my heart
I the Lord of sea and sky
I have heard my people cry
All who dwell in dark and sin
My hand will save
I who made the stars of night
I will make their darkness bright
Who will bear my light to them
Whom shall I send?
(chorus)
I the Lord of snow and rain
I have borne my people’s pain
I have wept for love of them
They turn away
I will break their hearts of stone
Give them hearts for love alone
I will speak my word to them
Whom shall I send?
(chorus)
I the Lord of wind and flame
I will tend the poor and lame
I will set a feast for them
My hand will save
Finest bread I will provide
Till their hearts be satisfied
I will give My life to them
Whom shall I send?
(chorus)
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
Has come into the world
The light of Christ
Has come into the world
All men must be born again
To see the kingdom of God
The water and the Spirit bring
New life in God’s love
(chorus)
God gave up his only son
Out of love for the world
So that all men who believe in Him
Will live forever
(chorus)
The light of God has come to us
So that we might have salvation
From the darkness of our sins we walk
Into glory with Christ Jesus
(chorus)
MAKE ME A SERVANT
Make me a servant
Humble and meek
Lord let me lift up those who are weak
And may the pray’r of my heart always be
Make me a servant, make me a servant
Make me a servant today
End. And may the pray’r of my heart always be
Make me a servant, make me a servant
Make me a servant today
LORD HERE I AM
Lord here I am to answer Your call
Lord here I am to serve and love You
I have left everything just to follow You
Here is my heart, here is my mind
Here is my soul, here is my whole self
I am for You and You alone
End. I am for You and You alone
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TAKE AND RECEIVE

Take and receive o Lord my liberty

Take all my will, my mind, my memory
All things I hold and all I own are Thine
Thine was the gift to Thee I all resign

Do Thou direct and govern all and sway

Do what Thou wilt command and I obey
Only Thy grace, Thy love on me bestow
These make me rich all else will I forego

SONG FOR THE NATIONS

May we be a shining light to the nations

A shining light to the peoples of the earth
Till the whole world sees the glory of Your name
May Your pure light shine through us

May we bring a word of hope to the nations

A word of life to the peoples of the earth
Till the whole world knows there’s salvation through Your name
May Your mercy flow through us

May we be a healing balm to the nations

A healing balm to the peoples of the earth
Till the whole world knows the power of your name
May your healing flow through us

May we sing a song of joy to the nations

A song of praise to the peoples of the earth
Till the whole world rings with the praises of Your name
May your song be sung through us

May Your kingdom come to the nations

Your will be done in the peoples of the earth
Till the whole world knows that Jesus Christ is Lord
May Your kingdom come in us
May Your kingdom come in us
May Your kingdom come on earth