Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 Song Lyrics

Call to Worship
“Here in This Place” - music by Jerry Cergol, lyrics by Bonnie Chase, used with permission

Here in this place we come together feeling the presence of God.

Here is this place one with each other, knowing who we really are.
Then we are called to carry our light and shine it all over the world.
Here in this place, we find acceptance.
Here in this place, we find connection.
Here in this place inside,
We find the presence of God.

Offertory Song
“Reach Higher” - lyrics by Bonnie Chase, music by Jerry Cergol ©2021, used with permission

Reach higher, reach higher.  The choice is up to me.

Reach higher, reach higher.  The Truth is just a thought away.
Sometimes I feel discouraged.  Sometimes I feel afraid.
Sometimes I start down a path in my mind, that doesn’t feel good ’til I finally decide...

Reach higher.  Reach higher.  The choice is up to me.

Reach higher.  Reach higher.  The Truth is just a thought away.
It just takes a moment to turn toward the light.
One path feels wrong and the other feels right.

If I choose one that takes me to a place I don’t like, I simply just stop, change my mind...
 
Reach higher.  Reach higher.  The choice is up to me.
Reach higher.  Reach higher.  The Truth is just a thought away. 
Reach higher.  Reach higher.  The choice is up to me.
Reach higher.  Reach higher.  The Truth is just a thought away. 
The Truth is just a thought away.
Closing Song
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”, by Charles Wesley 1739, Public Domain

Christ the Lord is risen today, Al-le-lu-ia.

Sons of men and angels say, Al-le-lu-ia.
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Al-le-lu-ia.
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Al-le-lu-ia.

No more thoughts of dark and gloom, Al-le-lu-ia.

No more thought of death and tomb, Al-le-lu-ia.
To the heavens and the lights, Al-le-lu-ia.
Let our souls ascend the heights, Al-le-lu-ia. 

By Thy dazzling, radiant rays, Al-le-lu-ia.

Shine, illuminate our days, Al-le-lu-ia.  
Constant be, the Truth will dawn, Al-le-lu-ia.
Now arise! Ascend! Shine on! Al-le-lu-ia.