ENTRANCE: GLORY AND PRAISE
REFRAIN: GLORY AND PRAISE TO OUR GOD, WHO
ALONE GIVES LIGHT TO OUR DAYS. MANY ARE THE
BLESSINGS HE BEARS, TO THOSE WHO TRUST IN HIS
WAYS.
I. WE THE DAUGHTERS AND SONS OF HIM WHO
BUILT THE VALLEYS AND PLAINS. PRAISE THE
WONDERS OUR GOD HAS DONE IN EVERY HEART
THAT SINGS.
II. IN HIS WISDOM HE STRENGTHENS US, LIKE GOLD
THAT’S TESTED IN FIRE. THOUGH THE POWER OF
SIN PREVAILS, OUR GOD IS THERE TO SAVE.
III. EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY OUR GOD IS
WAITING TO SAVE. ALWAYS READY TO SEEK THE
LOST, TO ANSWER THOSE WHO PRAY.
GLORIA
GLORY TO GOD, GLORY TO GOD, GLORY TO GOD
IN THE HIGHEST, AND ON EARTH, PEACE ON EARTH,
PEACE TO PEOPLE OF GOODWILL.
I. WE PRAISE YOU, WE BLESS YOU, WE ADORE YOU,
WE GLORIFY YOU, WE GIVE YOU THANKS FOR
YOUR GREAT GLORY. LORD GOD,
HEAVENLY KING, O GOD, ALMIGHTY FATHER.
II. LORD JESUS CHRIST, ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, LORD
GOD, LAMB OF GOD, SON OF THE FATHER, YOU
TAKE AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD, HAVE MERCY
ON US; YOU TAKE AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD,
RECEIVE OUR PRAYER. YOU ARE SEATED AT THE
RIGHT HAND, THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER,
HAVE MERCY ON US.
III. FOR YOU ALONE ARE THE HOLY ONE,
YOU ALONE ARE THE LORD, YOU ALONE ARE THE
MOST HIGH, JESUS CHRIST, WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
IN THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER.
PREPARATION FOR THE GIFTS
SIMPLE GIFTS
I. WE BRING UNTO YOUR TABLE WITH HUMBLE
HEARTS, O LORD THE BREAD AND WINE,
THE FRUITS OF THE LAND AND OF THE VINE.
TRANSFORMED BENEATH THE HANDS OF, YOUR
CHOSEN PRIEST BEHOLD. WE SHALL RECEIVE WITH
OPEN HEARTS ETERNAL LIFE BESTOWED
II. GATHERED NOW YOUR PEOPLE, BRINGING GIFTS
TO THEE LET US GIVE YOU WORSHIP, FOR YOUR
SACRED FEAST. CONTINUOUSLY WE SING YOU OUR
PRAISE ON BENDED KNEES WE GIVE YOU THANKS
REVERE YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.
COMMUNION: WE REMEMBER
REF: WE REMEMBER HOW YOU LOVED US TO YOUR
DEATH, AND STILL WE CELEBRATE, FOR YOU ARE
WITH US HERE; AND WE BELIEVE THAT WE WILL
SEE YOU WHEN YOU COME, IN YOUR GLORY LORD,
WE REMEMBER, WE CELEBRATE, WE BELIEVE.
1. HERE, A MILLION WOUNDED SOULS ARE
YEARNING JUST TO TOUCH YOU AND BE HEALED;
GATHER ALL YOUR PEOPLE, AND HOLD THEM TO
YOUR HEART.
2. NOW WE RECREATE YOUR LOVE, WE BRING THE
BREAD AND WINE TO SHARE A MEAL; SIGN OF
GRACE AND MERCY, THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD.
3. CHRIST, THE FATHER’S GREAT “AMEN” TO ALL
THE HOPES AND DREAMS OF EV’RY HEART; PEACE
BEYOND ALL TELLING, AND FREEDOM FROM ALL
FEAR.
4. SEE THE FACE OF CHRIST REVEALED IN EV’RY
PERSON STANDING BY YOUR SIDE; GIFT TO ONE
ANOTHER, AND TEMPLES OF YOUR LOVE.
LIKE A LITTLE CHILD
REFRAIN: LIKE A LITTLE CHILD
IN ITS MOTHER’S ARMS, MY SOUL WILL REST IN
YOU, MY SOUL WILL REST IN YOU.
I. MY HEART IS NOT PROUD, MY EYES DO NOT SEEK.
THE WAYS FROM ABOVE, THE THINGS THAT ARE
GREAT. THE MARVELS BEYOND ARE NOT WHAT I
NEED. FOR YOU ARE MY PEACE.
II.QUIET AND STILL, MY SOUL IS CALM, IN YOUR
SWEET EMBRACE LIKE MOTHER AND CHILD. MY
HOPE IS IN YOU, MY HEART IS FULL, FOR YOU ARE
MY PEACE.
III. AS THE DEER THAT LONGS FOR THE STREAM, MY
SOUL LONGS FOR YOU, TO SEE YOUR FACE. TO YOU
I WILL SING AND OFFER MY PRAISE, FOR YOU ARE
MY PEACE.
RECESSIONAL: BLESSED BE GOD FOREVER
I. WHEN THE NEW MOON HIDES AND THERE’S
SOMEONE DYING, BLESSED BE GOD FOREVER. HEAR
THE LONELY SOUND OF THE WILLOW SIGHING,
BLESSED BE GOD FOREVER.
REFRAIN: WHENEVER WE’RE TOGETHER IN A
WARM OR STORMY WEATHER, O WE CAN’T GO
WRONG IF WE SING OUR SONG, BLESSED BE GOD
FOREVER.
II. WHEN AN OLD MAN FEELS THAT HE’S BEEN
FORSAKEN, BLESSED BE GOD FOREVER. THERE’S A
NEW MAN NEEDING TO BE AWAKENED, BLESSED BE
GOD FOREVER.
III. WHEN A FATHER FEELS THAT HE’LL NEVER MAKE
IT, BLESSED BE GOD FOREVER. THERE’S A HELPING
HAND IF HE’LL ONLY TAKE IT, BLESSED BE GOD
FOREVER.