gathering Christ My Hope and Christ My Joy

Words: Refrain, tr. From German by William Bradley Roberts; verses by William Bradley Roberts
Music: Refrain, Spanish folksong from Taizé; arr. William Bradley Roberts © 1994 William Bradley Roberts

We are come to your table God, to see you face to face;

In your presence is fullest joy, in your life is surest hope. Refrain.

Our faith is in you, our trust is in your Word;

O God we believe – come help our unbelief. Refrain.

In you we find our strength, in you find our light;

O give us courage God to live our lives in you. Refrain.

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song of light The Lord is My Light
© 1980, Savgos Music, Inc; Words & Music by Lillian Bouknight (d.1990)
Harm. & Desc. arr. by Greg Millikin

a word Revelation 12:7-12

W
AR BROKE OUT IN HEAVEN; Michael and his angels fought against
the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, but they were
defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. The
great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and
Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and
his angels were thrown down with him. Then I heard a loud voice in heaven,
proclaiming, “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of
our God and the authority of his Messiah, for the accuser of our comrades has
been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. But they
have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their
testimony, for they did not cling to life even in the face of death. Rejoice then,
you heavens and those who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea,
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 for the devil has come down to you with great wrath, because he knows that his
time is short!”

ascent Psalm 103 – O Bless the Lord, My Soul

Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov

O bless the Lord, my soul, O bless the Lord.

Blessed are thou, blest art thou, O Lord.
O bless the Lord, my soul, O bless the Lord,
and let all that is within me bless his holy name.

O bless, the Lord, my soul, O bless the Lord,

and do not forget of his generous acts:
who forgives all of your wrongs, your iniquities, your sins,
and who heals all your diseases, all of your ills,
who redeems your life, redeems your life from destruction,
who crowns you with loving kindness,
compassion and steadfast love.

O bless the Lord, my soul, O bless the Lord,

and let all that is within me bless his holy name.
O bless the Lord, my soul, bless the Lord.

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response Laudate Omnes Gentes
© 1994, Jacques Berthier

reflection Br. Roger Schütz

prayer Kyrie Eleison #12

For the church in the world, the community of the faithful, and for those who do not
yet know Christ, we pray to you…. Kyrie, Kyrie, Kyrie, Eleison.

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 For those who govern and have the power of decision-making in this country and
our friends throughout the world, we pray to you…. Kyrie, Kyrie, Kyrie Eleison.

For the peace and unity among all peoples, and the hope and possibility found in
global reconciliation, we pray to you…. Kyrie, Kyrie, Kyrie Eleison.

For those who are sick, have want, or are in any need, we pray to you…. Kyrie,
Kyrie, Kyrie Eleison.

For those we love who have died and who rejoice in your arms this day, we pray to
you…. Kyrie, Kyrie, Kyrie Eleison.

For the countless blessings in our lives, and the joy and wonder you provide in
showing them to us, we pray to you…. Kyrie, Kyrie, Kyrie Eleison.

confession My Spirit is Longing

Words and Music: William Bradley Roberts © 1994 William Bradley Roberts

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peace Behold the Lamb of God
Words and Music: John L. Bell © 1988, WRGRG, Iona Community

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the grace schola

Chrissy Putlak
Soprano, Alto & Music

Carolyn B. Thompson
Soprano

Valerie Pasqua
Alto

Harold Olivey
Bass

Greg Millikin
Tenor & Officiant