“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” (Hyfrydol)
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluiia! His the triumph, His the victory alone;
Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion. Thunder like a mighty flood;
Jesus out of every nation redeemed us by his blood.
“Christ Be Beside Me” (Wasson)
Christ be beside me, Christ be before me,
Christ be behind me, King of my heart.
Christ be with in me, Christ be below me,
Christ be above me, never to part.
“On Eagle’s Wings” (Joncas)
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
who abide in his shadow for life,
say to the Lord: “My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!”
R: And he will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
bear you on the breath of dawn,
make you to shine like the sun,
and hold you in the palm of his hand.
“Center of My Life” (Inwood)
R: O Lord, you are the center of my life: I will always praise you,
I will always serve you, I will always keep you in my sight.
Keep me safe, O God, I take refuge in you.
I say to the Lord, “You are my God.
My happiness lies in you alone; my happiness lies in you alone.”
“Psalm 103: Loving and Forgiving” (Soper)
R: Loving and forgiving are you, O Lord; slow to anger,
rich in kindness, loving and forgiving are you.
All my being, bless the Lord, bless the holy name of God.
All my being, bless the Lord, remembring the goodness of God.
“Psalm 63: My Soul is Thirsting/As Morning Breaks” (Angrisano)
R: My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord,
thirsting for you, my God.
My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord,
thirsting for you, my God, thirsting for you, my God.
O God, you are my God, and I will always praise you.
In the shadow of your wings I cling to you and you hold me high.
“Shepherd Me, O God” (Haugen)
R: Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.
God is my shepherd, so nothing shall I want,
I rest in the meadows of faithfulness and love,
I walk by the quiet waters of peace.
“Amazing Grace” (New Britain)
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind but now I see.
Ave Maria” (Schubert)“
“Be Not Afraid” (Dufford)
You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst.
You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way.
You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will
understand.
You shall see the face of God and live.
R: Be not afraid. I go before you always.
Come follow me, and I will give you rest.
“Blest Are They” (Haas)
Blest are they, the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow, they shall be consoled.
R: Rejoice and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you!
Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God
“Hail Mary: Gentle Woman” (Landry)
R: Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so strong and bright,
gentle Mother, peaceful dove, teach us wisdom; teach us love.
You were chosen by the Father; You were chosen for the Son. You were chosen from all women and for woman, shining one.
“Here I Am” (Booth)
R: Here I am, standing right beside you.
Here I am; do not be afraid.
Here I am, waiting like a lover. I am here; here I am.
Do not fear when the tempter calls you.
Do not fear even though you fall.
Do not fear, I have conquered evil.
Do not fear, never be afraid.
“Lady of Knock” (Murray)
There are people of all ages gathered round the gable wall
poor and humble men and women little children at your call.
We are gathered here before you and our hearts are just the same
filled with joy at such a vision as we praise your name.
R: Golden rose, Queen of Ireland all my cares and troubles cease
As I kneel with love before you Lady of Knock, my queen of
peace
“Prayer of St. Francis” (Temple)
Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me bring your love.
Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord,
And where there’s doubt, true faith in your.
R: O Master, grant that I may never seek
So much to be consoled as to console,
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved, as to love, with all my soul.
“Surely the Presence of the Lord” (Wolff)
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place;
I can feel God’s mighty power and God’s grace.
I can hear the brush of angel’s wings
I see glory on each face;
Surely the presence of the lord is in this place.
“You Are Mine” (Haas)
I will come to you in the silence, I will lift you from all your fear.
You will hear my voice, I claim you as my choice,
be still and know I am here.
R: Do not be afraid, I am with you.
I have called you each by name.
Come and follow me, I will bring you home;
I love you and your are mine.
“You Are Near” (Schutte)
R: Yahweh, I know you are near, standing always at my side.
You guard me from the foe, and you lead me in ways
everlasting.
Lord, you have searched my heart,
and you know when I sit and when I stand.
Your hand is up on me protecting me from death,
keeping me from harm.
“We Remember” (Haugen)
R: 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.
Here, a million wounded souls are yearning just to touch you and be healed. Gather all your people, and hold them to your heart.
“We Shall Rise Again” (Young)
Come to me, all you weary, with your burdens and pain.
Take my yoke on your shoulders and learn from me;
I am gentle and humble, and your soul will find rest,
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
R: We shall rise again on the last day with the faithful,
rich and poor, Coming to the house of Lord Jesus,
we will find an open door there, we will find an open door.
“Without Seeing You” (Haas)
R: Without seeing you, we love you;
without touching you, we embrace;
without knowing you, we follow;
without seeing you, we believe.
We return to you deep within, leave the past to the dust;
turn to you with tears and fasting; you are ready to forgive.
“I am the Bread of Life” (Toolan)
I am the Bread of life. You who come to me shall not hunger;
and who believe in me shall not thirst.
No one can come to me unless the Father beckons.
“Ave Maria” (Schubert)
“Blest Are They” (Haas)
Blest are they, the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow, they shall be consoled.
R: Rejoice and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you!
Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God
“Hail Mary: Gentle Woman” (Landry)
R: Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so strong and bright,
gentle Mother, peaceful dove, teach us wisdom; teach us love.
You were chosen by the Father; You were chosen for the Son. You were chosen from all women and for woman, shining one.
“Here I Am” (Booth)
R: Here I am, standing right beside you.
Here I am; do not be afraid.
Here I am, waiting like a lover. I am here; here I am.
Do not fear when the tempter calls you.
Do not fear even though you fall.
Do not fear, I have conquered evil.
Do not fear, never be afraid.
R: And I will raise you up, and I will raise you up,
and I will raise you up on the last day.
“Lady of Knock” (Murray)
There are people of all ages gathered round the gable wall
poor and humble men and women little children at your call.
We are gathered here before you and our hearts are just the same
filled with joy at such a vision as we praise your name.
R: Golden rose, Queen of Ireland all my cares and troubles cease
As I kneel with love before you Lady of Knock, my queen of peace
“Our Blessing Cup” (Hurd)
R: Our blessing cup is a communion with the blood of Christ;
and the bread we break, it is a sharing in the body of the Lord.
How can we make a return for all the goodness God has shown? We will take the cup of life, and call upon God’s name.
“Surely the Presence of the Lord” (Wolff)
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place;
I can feel God’s mighty power and God’s grace.
I can hear the brush of angel’s wings
I see glory on each face;
Surely the presence of the lord is in this place.
“Taste and See” (Hurd)
R: Taste and see, O taste and see,
taste and see the goodness of God.
Glory, glory to God most high, glory, blessing and praise.
With one voice, O people, rejoice in our God,
who hears the cry of all in need. O (see refrain)
“You Are Mine” (Haas)
I will come to you in the silence, I will lift you from all your fear.
You will hear my voice, I claim you as my choice,
be still and know I am here.
R: Do not be afraid, I am with you.
I have called you each by name.
Come and follow me, I will bring you home;
I love you and your are mine.
“You Are Near” (Schutte)
R: Yahweh, I know you are near, standing always at my side.
You guard me from the foe, and you lead me in ways
everlasting.
Lord, you have searched my heart,
and you know when I sit and when I stand.
Your hand is up on me protecting me from death,
keeping me from harm.
“We Shall Rise Again” (Young)
Come to me, all you weary, with your burdens and pain.
Take my yoke on your shoulders and learn from me;
I am gentle and humble, and your soul will find rest,
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
R: We shall rise again on the last day with the faithful,
rich and poor, Coming to the house of Lord Jesus,
we will find an open door there, we will find an open door.
“Without Seeing You” (Haas)
R: Without seeing you, we love you;
without touching you, we embrace;
without knowing you, we follow;
without seeing you, we believe.
We return to you deep within, leave the past to the dust;
turn to you with tears and fasting; you are ready to forgive.
“Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise” (Anonymous)
Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the holy anthem rise,
And the choirs of heaven chant it in the temple of the skies;
Let the mountains skip with gladness, And the joyful valleys ring With hosannas in the highest To our Savior and our King!
“Christ Be Beside Me” (Wasson)
Christ be beside me, Christ be before me,
Christ be behind me, King of my heart.
Christ be with in me, Christ be below me,
Christ be above me, never to part.
“Let There Be Peace on Earth” (Miller & Jackson)
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be.
With God as our Father, brothers all are we;
Let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me, let this be the moment now,
With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow;
To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
“On Eagle’s Wings” (Joncas)
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
who abide in his shadow for life,
say to the Lord: “My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!”
R: And he will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
bear you on the breath of dawn,
make you to shine like the sun,
and hold you in the palm of his hand.
“Crown Him With Many Crowns”
Crown Him with many Crowns, the Lamb upon His Throne
Hark How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but it’s own
Awake my soul and sing of him who set us free and hail him as thy heaven’ly King through all eternity.
I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Hatton)
I know that my redeemer lives; what joy that blessed assurance gives! He lives, he lives who once was dead; He lives my everlasting Head
He lives to bless me with his love; He lives to plead for me above; He lives my hungry soul to feed; He lives to help in time of need