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LORD HAVE MERCY (1) Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lo-o-rd have mer-cy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mer-cy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lo-o-rd have mer-cy. LORD HAVE MERCY (2) 1. Lord have mercy, our hearts do plead Lord have mercy for lives we lead Lord have mercy on your servant 2. Christ have mercy, Christ have mercy Christ have mercy on your people. 3. Lord have mercy and take away our sorrow Lord have mercy that your love we may know Lord have mercy on your people

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LORD HAVE MERCY (3) Lord, have mercy. Lo-o-rd, have mercy. O Christ, have mercy. O Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lo-o-rd, have mercy. LORD HAVE MERCY (4) new Missal translation 1. You were sent to heal the contrite of heart, Kyrie, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. 2. You came to call sinners all, Christe, eleison. Christe, eleison. 3. You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us, to intercede for us, Kyrie, eleison. Kyrie, eleison.

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GLORY TO GOD (1) Ref. Glory to God in the highest and peace to Gods people on earth. Glory to God in the highest and peace to Gods people on earth. 1. Lord God, Heavenly King! Almighty God and Father We worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for Your glory! 2. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father. Lord God, Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world Have mercy on us. Have mercy of us You are seated at the right hand of the Father Receive our prayer, receive our prayer!

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3. 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, Amen! 6) GLORY TO GOD (2) 1. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to His people on earth Lord God, Heavenly King, almighty God and Father We worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for Your glory. 2. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father. Lord God, Lamb of God! You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of the Father, receive our prayr 3. For You alone are the Holy One, For You alone are the Lord. You alone are the Most High Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit.. In the Glory of God the Father. Amen 7) GLORY TO GOD (3) new Missal translation Ref. Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace to people of good will. Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace to people of good will. 1. 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. 2. 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 of the Father, have mercy on us. 3. 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. (Ref.) 8) ALLELUIA (1) Seek ye first 1. Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness And all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, alleluia 2. Ask and it shall be given unto you. Seek and you shall find.

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Knock and the door shall be opened unto you. Allelu, alleluia 9) ALLELUIA (2) 1. Allelu allelu alleluia! Praise be the Lord! Allelu allelu alleluia! Praise be the Lord! 2. Praise be the Lord, alleluia! Praise be the Lord, alleluia! Praise be the Lord, alleluia! Praise be the Lord! 10) ALLELUIA (3) Alleluia, alleluia, allelu, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, allelu, alle--luia! 11) ALLELUIA (4) new Missal translation Ref. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Chant for Ordinary Time: Your words, O Lord, give joy to my heart. Your teaching is light to my eyes Chant for Advent: Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. All flesh shall see the salvation of God. Chant for Easter: Christ, our Paschal Lamb has been sacrificed. Let us then feast with joy in the Lord. 12) ALLELUIA (5) Sing alleluia to the Lord 1. Sing alleluia to the Lord. Sing alleluia to the Lord. Sing alleluia, sing alleluia. Sing alleluia to the Lord. 2. Jesus is risen from the dead. Jesus is risen from the dead. Jesus is risen, Jesus is risen. Jesus is risen from the dead. 13) ALLELUIA (6) Thy Word Thy word is a lamp into my feet And a light unto my path 14) ALLELUIA (7) We sing of love 1. You speak of faith, alleluia! You speak of hope, alleluia!

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You speak of justice, alleluia! You speak of love, alleluia! 2. We sing of faith, alleluia! We sing of hope, alleluia! We sing of justice, alleluia! We sing of love, alleluia! Lenten Alternate Lyrics Through Your Word, we come to know Your love. By Your Word, we now are healed. For Your Word, we praise and give You thanks. Through Your Word, we all are saved. 15) HOLY (1) Ho-ly, ho--ly, ho-ly Lord. God of power and might. Heaven and earth are filled with Your glory Hosanna, hosanna on high. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna, hosanna on high! 16) HOLY (2) Holy Lord is Your name, from the heavens on high Blessed be the Lords name, sing His glory forever! Holy, holy is the Lord, for He dwells in our land! 17) HOLY (3) Holy, holy, ho-o- ly Lord. Heaven and earth are filled with your glory Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna, Hosanna in the hi--ghest! 18) HOLY (4) new Missal translation Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory, full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest.

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19) ACCLAMATION (1) Dying you destroyed our death Dying, You destroyed our death. Rising, You restored our life. Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, come in glory (repeat) 20) ACCLAMATION (2) Christ has died, Alleluia! Christ is risen, Alleluia! Christ will come again. Alleluia-le-luia! 21) ACCLAMATION (3) Lord by cross and resurrection, You have set us free You are the savior of the world! 22) ACCLAMATION (4) We remember 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. 23) ACCLAMATION (5) When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, We proclaim your Death, O Lord, Until you come again, until you come again, We proclaim your death, O Lord. 24) GREAT AMEN (1) A-men, a-men, a---men. A--men, a-men, amen. A-men. 25) GREAT AMEN (2) A--men. Allelu-ia. Forever and e-ver. Forever, allelu-ia. Forever and ever, Amen. 26) OUR FATHER (1) Ref. Our Father who dwells in heaven Holy be Your name, Your kingdom come And Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven 1. Give us this day our daily bread Forgive us our faults and failures Lead us not into temptation

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The kingdom, the power, the Glory are Yours (Ref.) 27) OUR FATHER (2) Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Your Name Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us, hmm.. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us, deliver us from evil Hmm.. Amen 28) OUR FATHER (3) new Missal translation Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us, deliver us from evil. 29) EMBOLISM (1) For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory Forever, Amen. 30) EMBOLISM (2) For the kingdom, the power and the glory are Yours Now and for ever. 31) LAMB OF GOD (1) 1. Lamb of God, You take away our sins Have mercy on us, and all of mankind 2. Lamb of God, You take away our sins Have mercy on us, and all of mankind 3. Lamb of God, You take away our sins Wont You grant us Your peace, Your everlasting peace 32) LAMB OF GOD (2) 1. Jesus, Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world Have mercy, have mercy on us 2. Bread of life and Saving Cup,

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You take away the sins of the world Have mercy, have mercy on us 3. King of kings and Lord of lords, You take away the sins of the world. Have mercy and grant us Your peace 33) LAMB OF GOD (3) new Missal translation 1. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy, have mercy on us. (2x) 2. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Grant us peace, grant us peace. 34) ENTER REJOICE 1. Enter, rejoice and come in Open your heart to the Lord Today will be a joyful day Enter, rejoice and come in 2. Gather us all in Your love Gather us all in Your love That we may all one body be Gather us all in Your love 3. Glory to God, glory! Glory to God, glory! Let us resound with joyful song Glory to God, glory 4. Sing alleluia, sing alleluia! Today will be a joyful day Sing alleluia! 35) AS WE GATHER As we gather may Your Spirit work within us As we gather may we glorify Your name Knowing well that as our hearts begin to worship Well be blessed because we came Well be blessed because we came 36) HERE WE ARE Ref. Here we are all together as we sing our song joyfully
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Here we are joined together as we pray well always be 1. Join we now as friends and celebrate The brotherhood we share all as one Keep the fire burning, kindle it with care And well all join in and sing! 2. Freedom do we shout to everybody And unless there is, we should pray That soon therell be one brotherhood Let us all join in and sing (Ref.) 3. Glorify the Lord with all our voices Show Him were sincere by all our deeds Shout the joys of freedom evrywhere And well all join in and sing 4. Happy is the man does his best to Free the troubled world from all its pain Join we with that man and free the world As we all join in and sing 5. Let us make the world an Alleluia! Let us make the world a better place Keep a smile handy, have a helping hand Let us all join in and sing 37) ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Ref. All the ends of the earth, all you creatures of the sea Lift up your eyes to the wonders of the Lord For the Lord of the earth, the master of the sea Has come with justice for the world 1. Break into song at the deeds of the Lord The wonders he has done in evry age 2. Heaven and earth shall rejoice in His might Evry heart, every nation call Him Lord 3. The Lord has made his salva-tion known Faithful to His promises of old Let the ends of the earth, let the sea and all it holds Make music before our King!

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38) SING A NEW SONG Ref. Sing a new song unto the Lord Let your song be sung from mountains high Sing a new song unto the Lord Singing Alleluia 1. Yahwehs people dance for joy O come before the Lord And play for Him on glad tambourines And let your trumpet sound 2. Rise O children from your sleep Your Savior now has come He has turned your sorrow to joy And filled your soul with song 3. Glad my soul for I have seen The glory of the Lord The trumpet sounds the dead shall be raised I know my Savior lives 39) CITY OF GOD 1. Awake from your slumber, Arise from your sleep A new day is dawning For all those who weep. The people in darkness Have seen a great light The Lord of our longing Has conquered the night. Ref. Let us build the city of God May our tears be turned into dancing. For the Lord, our light and our love Has turned the night into day. 2. We are sons of the morning, We are daughters of day The One who has loved us, Has brightened our way. The Lord of all kindness Has called us to be

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A light for His people To set their hearts free. (Ref.) 40) LET HEAVEN REJOICE Ref. Let heaven rejoice And earth be glad Let all creation sing! Let children proclaim to every land: Hosanna to our King! 1. Sound the trumpet into the night The day of the Lord is near Wake His people, lift your voice Proclaim it to the world! 2. Rise in splendor, shake off your sleep Put on your robes of joy And in the morning you shall see The glory of the Lord 3. Raise your voices, be not afraid Proclaim it in evry land Christ has died, but He has risen He will come again (Ref.) 4. Sing a new song unto the Lord For He has done wonderful deeds And praise Him, thank Him, dance before Him Play before the Lord (Ref.) 5. Nations tremble, wise men amazed A Child is born this night Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God A Father, Prince of Peace (Ref.) 6. Songs of angels, Glory on high, and peace to men on earth I bear glad tidings: Born this day, Your Savior and your God. (Ref.) 41) SING TO THE MOUNTAINS Ref. Sing to the mountains Sing to the sea Raise your voices, lift your hearts
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This is the day the Lord has made Let all the earth rejoice 1. I will give thanks to You my Lord You have answered my plea You have saved my soul from death You are my strength and my song (Ref.) 2. This is the day that the Lord has made Let us be glad and rejoice He has turned all death to life Sing of the glory of God (Ref.) 42) GLORY AND PRAISE Ref. 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 1. 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 (Ref.) 2. In His wisdom He strengthens us Like gold thats tested in fire Through the power of sins prevail Our God is there to save (Ref.) 3. Every moment of every day Our God is waiting to save Always ready to seek the lost To answer those who pray 4. God has watered our barren land And spent His merciful rain Now the rivers of life run full For anyone to drink 43) JUBILEE SONG 1. Its a time of joy, a time of peace A time when hearts are then set free A time to heal the wounds of division
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Its a time of grace, a time of hope A time of sharing the gifts we have A time to build the world that is one Ref. Its a time to give thanks to the Father, Son and Spirit And with Mary, our mother, we sing this song Open your hearts to the Lord, and begin to see the mystery That we are all together as one family No more walls, no more chains No more selfishness and closed doors For we are in the fullness of Gods time Its the time of the Great Jubilee 2. Its a time of prayer, a time of praise A time to lift our hands to God A time to recall all our graces Its a time to touch, a time to reach Those hearts that often wander A time to bring them back to Gods embrace 44) LEAD ME LORD 1. Lead me Lord Lead me by the hand and make me face the rising sun Comfort me through all the pains that life may bring Theres no other hope that I can lean upon Lead me Lord, all my life 2. Walk by me, walk by me across the lonely road of everyday Take my arms and let Your hand show me the way Show the way to live inside Your love Lead me Lord, lead me all my life Ref1. You are my light, Youre the lamp upon my feet All the time, my Lord, I need You there You are my life, I cannot live alone Let me stay by Your guiding love All through my life, lead me Lord 3. Lead me Lord, even though at times Id rather go along my way Help me take the right direction, take Your road Lead me Lord, and never leave my side, all my days, all my life

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Ref2. You are my light, Youre the lamp upon my feet All the time, my Lord, I need You there You are my life, I cannot live alone Let me stay by Your guiding love All through my life, all through my days Lead me O Lord, all my life 45) 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 Ref. 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 46) BLESSED BE GOD 1. Blessed are you Lord God of all creation Thanks to your goodness This bread we offer Fruits of the earth, works of our hands It would become the Bread of Life Ref. Blessed be God, blessed be God Blessed be God, forever Amen! (2x) 2. Blessed are you Lord God of all creation Thanks to Your goodness This wine we offer Fruits of the earth, works of our hands It will become the Cup of Joy 47) IN HIM ALONE Ref. In Him alone is our hope In Him alone is our strength In Him alone are we justified

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In Him alone are we saved 1. What have we to offer That does not fade nor wither Can the world ever satisfy The emptiness in our hearts In vain we deny (Ref.) 2. When will you cease running In search of hollow meaning Let His love feed the hunger In your soul till it overflows With joy you yearn to know (Ref.) Descant. In Him alone is our hope Unto Him I pour out my heart He alone will save me With His love and mercy 48) I OFFER MY LIFE Ref. Lord, I offer my life to You Everything Ive been through Use it for Your glory Lord, I offer my days to You Lifting my praise to You As a pleasing sacrifice Lord, I offer You my life 1. All that I am, all that I have I lay them down before You, O Lord All my regrets, all my acclaims My joy and my pain Im making them Yours 2. Things in the past, things yet unseen Wishes and dreams That are yet to come true All of my heart, all of my praise My heart and my hands are lifted to You

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49) ALL MY DAYS Ref. Til the end of my days, O Lord, I will bless Your name Sing your praise, give you thanks, all my days 1. You have made me little less than a God And have lavished my heart with Your love With dignity and honor Youve clothed me Given me rule over all 2. You have blessed me with good things and plenty And surrounded my table with friends Their love and their laughter enrich me Together we sing Your praise 3. Your sun and Your moon give me light And Your stars show the way through the night Your rivers and streams have refreshed me I will sing Your praise 4. How great is Your love, O Father That You sent us Your savior son His death and His rising will heal us And draw us all unto you 50) ANIMA CHRISTI 1. Soul of Christ, sanctify me Body of Christ, save me Water from the side of Christ, wash me Passion of Christ, give me strength Ref. Hear me, Jesus Hide me in Thy wounds that I may never leave Thy side From all the evil that surrounds me, defend me And when the call of death arrives, bid me come to Thee That I may praise Thee with Thy saints forever

51) PRAYER FOR GENEROSITY Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous Teach me to serve You as I should To give and not to count the cost
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To fight and not to heed the wounds To toil and not to seek for rest To labor and ask not for reward Save that of knowing that I do Your most holy will 52) ONE BREAD, ONE BODY Ref. One bread, one body, One Lord of all One cup of blessing which we bless And we, though many Throughout the earth We are one body in this one Lord 1. Gentile or Jew, servants or free Woman or man, no more 2. Many the gifts, many the works One in the Lord of all 3. Grain for the fields, Scattered and grown Gathered to one, for all 53) WE ARE AN OFFERING 1. We lift our voices, we lift our hands We lift our lives up to You We are an offering 2. Lord use our voices, Lord use our hands Lord use our lives, they are Yours We are an offering Ref: All that we have, all that we are All that we hope to be We give to You, we give to You 54) ONE MORE GIFT Ref: If theres one more gift Id ask of You, Lord

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It would be peace here on earth As gentle as Your childrens laughter All around, all around 1. Your people have grown weary Of living in confusion, when will we realize That neither heaven is at peace When we live not in peace (Ref.) 2. Grant me serenity, within For the confusions around Are mere reflections of Whats within, whats within me. (Ref.) 55) IF I COULD TOUCH YOU 1. If I could touch You Id heal Your broken palms If I could hold You in my arms Id call the soft breeze To caress Your weary arms Id call the moonbeam To dispel this darkest night If I could touch You, I would 2. If I could hear You Your words of anguish If Youd just whisper in my ear The sadness weighing down Your heart That no man sees If Youd just call me, I would sing Of flaming hope If I could hear You, I would Ref. Long have I waited for you To hear My cry Long have I waited for you To answer My plea What you do to your brethren You do it for Me I am in the brokenness And woundedness of man

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Counter. Yes, you can touch me Im in the least of your brethren Im in the weak and small I need your hands to bear My weary arms I need your touch to heal My wounded palms Yes, you can touch Me. Yes, you can hear Me. 56) LIFT UP YOUR HANDS 1. Life, is not at all that bad my friend If you believe in yourself, If you believe theres someone Who walks through life with you Youll never be alone Just learn to reach out And open your heart Lift up your hands to God And hell show you the way Ref. And He said, Cast your burdens upon Me, Those who are heavily laden Come to me all of you who are tired Of carrying heavy loads For the yolk I will give you is easy And the burden is light Come to me, and I will give you rest. 2. When it seems the world Is tumbling down on you And you have no one That you can hold on to Just face the rising sun And youll see hope And theres no need to run Lift up your hands to God And Hell make you feel alright. (Ref.) 57) BE NOT AFRAID 1. You shall cross the barren desert
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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. Ref. Be not afraid I go before you always Come follow Me And I shall give you rest. 2. If you pass through raging waters In the sea, you shall not drown If you walk amidst the burning flames You shall not be harmed. If you stand before the pow'r of hell And death is at your side Know that I am with you, through it all. 3. Blessed are your poor For the Kingdom shall be theirs Blest are you that weep and mourn for one day you shall laugh. And if wicked men insult and hate you All because of Me Blessed, blessed are you! 58) PRAYER OF RUPERT MAYER 1. Lord, what You will let it be so. Where You will there we will go What is Your will help us to know 2. Lord, when You will the time is right. In You theres joy in strife For Your will Ill give my life 3. To ease Your burden brings no pain, To forego all for You is gain As long as I in You remain 4. Because You will it, it is best. Because You will it, we are blest Till in Your hands our hearts find rest, our hearts find rest Till in Your hands our hearts find rest

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59) YOU ARE MINE 1. 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 near 2. I am hope for all who are hopeless I am eyes for all who long to see In the shadows of the night I will be your light, come and rest in Me Ref. 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 you are mine 3. I am strength for all the despairing Healing for the ones who dwell in shame All the blind will see The lame will all run free And all will know My name (Ref.) 4. I am the Word that leads all to freedom I am the peace the world cannot give I will call your name Embracing all your pain Stand up, now, walk and live (Ref.) 60) AS THE DEER 1. As the deer panteth for the water So my soul longeth after thee You alone are my hearts desire And I long to worship Thee Ref. You alone are my strength, my shield To You alone may my spirit yield You alone are my hearts desire And I long to worship Thee

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2. I want You more than gold and silver Only You can satisfy You alone are the true Joy-giver And the Apple of my eye 3. Youre my friend and You are my brother Even though You are a King I love You more than any other So much more than anything 61) YOU ARE NEAR Ref. Yahweh, I know you are near Standing always at my side You guard me from the foe And You lead me in ways everlasting 1. Lord, you have searched my heart And you know when I sit And when I stand Your hand is upon me, Protecting me from death Keeping me from harm (Ref.) 2. Where can I run from Your love? If I climb to the heavens, You are there If I fly to the sunrise Or sail beyond the sea Still Id find you there (Ref.) 3. You know my heart and its ways You who formed me before I was born In the secret of darkness Before I saw the sun In my mothers womb (Ref.) 4. Marvelous to me are Your works How profound Are Your thoughts, my Lord Even if I could count them They number as the stars

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You would still be there (Ref.) 62) I LOVE THE LORD (Psalm 116) Ref. I love the Lord, He is filled with compassion. He turned to me on the day that I called. From the snares of the dark, O, Lord, save my life, Be my strength. 1. Gracious is the Lord, and just. Our God is mercy, rest to the weary. Return my soul to the Lord our God who bids tears away. I love the Lord. 2. How can I repay the Lord For all the goodness He has shown me? I will raise the cup of salvation and call on His name. I love the Lord. 3. I shall live my vows to You before Your people, I am Your servant. I will offer You my sacrifice of praise and of pray'r. I love the Lord. End. From the snares of the dark, O, Lord, save my life, Be my strength. 63) MAGNIFICAT (by David Haas) Ref. All that I am sings of the God Who brings new life to birth in me My spirit soars on the wings of my Lord 1. My soul gives glory to the Lord, rejoicing in my saving God Who looks upon me in my state, and all the world will call me blest For God works marvels in my sight, and Holy, Holy is Gods name 2. Gods mercy is from age to age, on those who follow in fear Whose arm is power and strength, And scatters all the proud of heart Who casts the mighty from their thrones And raises up the lowly ones

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3. God fills the starving with good things The rich are left with empty hand Protecting all the faithful ones Remembring Israel with mercy The promise known to those before And to their children forever 64) HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING PLACE Ref. How lovely is Your dwelling place O Lord, mighty God, Lord of All 1. Even the lowly sparrow Finds a home for her brood And the swallow, a nest for herself Where she may lay her young In Your altars, my King and my God (Ref.) 2. Blessed are they Whose dwelling is Your own, Lord of peace Blest are they refreshed by springs and by rain When dryness daunts and scathes Behold my Shield, my King and my God (Ref.) 3. I would forsake A thousand other days anywhere If I could spend one day in Your courts Belong to You alone My Glory, my King and my God (Ref.) Coda. How lovely, Your dwelling place O Lord, mighty God, Lord of all 65) BE IT UNTO ME Ref. Be it unto me According to Your Word According to Your promises, I can stand secure Carve upon my heart The truth that sets me free According to Your Word, O Lord Be it unto me
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1. You promised Your blood will deliver Lord, we believe its true You promised us joy like a river And Lord, we receive it from You These things You have spoken And Youre bringing to pass This worlds disappearing But Your word will last 2. You promised to carry our sorrow Lord, we believe its true You promised unending tomorrows Lord, we receive them from You Youll be our provider In Your word its revealed And by the stripes that You bore Lord, we have been healed Last. According to Your word O Lord Be it unto me 66) IMMACULATE MOTHER 1. Immaculate Mother We come at thy call And low at thy altar Before thee we fall Ref. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria Ave, Ave, Ave Maria 2. We pray for our country The land of our birth We pray for all nations That peace be on earth 3. In grief and temptation In joy and in pain Well seek thee our mother Nor seek thee in vain

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67) MOTHER OF CHRIST 1. Mother of Christ, mother of Christ What shall I ask of Thee? I do not sigh for the wealth of earth For the joys that fade and flee, but Mother of Christ, mother of Christ This do I long to see The bliss untold, which your arms enfold The treasure upon your knee 2. Mother of Christ, mother of Christ I toss on a stormy sea Oh lift your child as a beacon light To the port where I fain would be, and Mother of Christ, mother of Christ This do I ask of thee When the voyage is oer Oh stand on the shore And show Him at last to me 68) GENTLE WOMAN 1. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you Blessed are you among women And blest is the fruit of your womb, Jesus Holy Mary, mother of God, Pray for us sinners Now at the hour of our death, Amen Ref. Gentle woman, quiet light Morning star, so strong and bright Gentle mother, peaceful dove Teach us wisdom, teach us love 2. You were chosen by the Father You were chose for the Son You were chosen from all women And for woman, a shining one 3. Blessed are you among women Bless in turn all women too Blessed they with peaceful spirits Blessed they with gentle hearts

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69) TANTUM ERGO Tantum ergo sacramentum Veneremur cernui Et antiquum documentum Novo cedat ritui, Praestet fides supplementum Sensuum defectui. Genetori, Genitoque Laus et jubilatio Salus honor, virtus quoque Sit, et benedictio; Procedenti ab utroque Compar sit laudatio, Amen. Amen. 70) I SEEK YOU FOR I THIRST Ref. Though many times I run from You in shame I lift my hands and call upon you name For underneath the shadow of Your wings My melody is You 1. O Lord, I seek You for I thirst Your mercy is the rain On the desert of my soul 2. O Lord, I raise my lifeless eyes And see Your glory shine How your kindness overflows 3. O Lord, Your sanctuary calls I yearn to be with You In the rivers of Your love 71) STRONG AND CONSTANT 1. I will be Yahweh who walks with You You will be always within My hands Take your heart and give it all to Me

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Ref. Strong and constant is My love Strong and constant is My love 2. Should you wander far away from Me I will search for you in every land Should you call then you will truly know 3. When you know sorrow within your life I will come, I will embrace your heart Through your pain you will discover me 72) HE WILL CARRY YOU 1. There is no problem too big God cannot solve it There is no mountain too tall He cannot move it There is no storm too dark God cannot calm it There is no sorrow too deep He cannot soothe it Ref. If He carried the weight of the world Upon His shoulders I know, my brother, that He will carry you If He carried the weight of the world Upon His shoulders I know, my sister, that He will carry you Bridge: He said Come unto me All who are weary, And I will give you rest 73) SHINE, JESUS SHINE 1. Lord the light of Your love is shining In the midst of the darkness shining Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us Set us free by the truth You now bring us Shine on me, shine on me Ref: Shine, Jesus, shine
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Fill this land with the Fathers glory Blaze, Spirits blaze! Set our hearts on fire Flow, river, flow! Flood the nations With grace and mercy Send forth Your word, Lord And let there be light 2. Lord I come to Your awesome presence From the shadows into Your radiance By the blood I may enter Your brightness Search me, try me Consume all my darkness Shine on me, shine on me! (Ref.) 3. As we gaze into Your kingly brightness So our face display Your likeness Ever changing from glory to glory Mirrored here may our lives tell Your story Shine on me, shine on me! (Ref.) 74) SERVICE 1. We are made for service To care for all men We are made for love Both time and again A love that will lead Through sorrow and pain A love that will never die with strain 2. God sent His Son To show us the way One who shares His love Every minute of the day One who shed His blood That we might live And His Spirit To help us through the years 3. Life can be so lonely When nobody cares Life can be so empty

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When nobody shares But if man gives himself To help other men The happiness of man will live within 75) 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 76) REFINERS FIRE 1. Purify my heart Let me be as gold And precious silver Purify my heart Let me be as gold, pure gold Ref. Refiners fire My hearts one desire is to be holy Set apart for You, Lord I choose to be holy Set apart for You, my Master Ready to do Your will 2. Purify my heart Cleanse me from within, And make me holy Purify my heart Cleanse me from within, Deep within (Ref.) 77) IN HIS TIME 1. In His time, in His time He makes all things beautiful In His time Lord, please show me every day As Youre teaching me Your way

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And Ill do just what You say In Your time 2. In Your time, in Your time You make all things beautiful In Your time Lord, my life to You I bring May each song I have to sing Be to You a lovely thing In Your time 78) PASS IT ON 1. It only takes a spark To get the fire going And soon all those around Can warm up in its glowing Thats how it is with Gods love Once youve experienced it You spread His love to everyone You want to pass it on 2. What a wondrous time is spring When all the trees are budding The birds begin to sing The flowers start their blooming Thats how it is with Gods love Once youve experienced it You want to sing, its fresh like spring You want to pass it on 3. I wish for you my friend This happiness that Ive found You can depend on Him It matters not where youre bound Ill shout it from the mountaintop I want the world to know The Lord of Love has come to me I want to pass it on 79) TIME TO CHANGE 1. Its time for us
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To make our dreams come true A guiding voice will tell us what to do Its the time to change ourselves And show the world That we still care for men And well lead them there 2. Well lead them to A place beyond the sea A place of love Where everyone is free Dont despair the path To happiness is wide If we must change our ways Call on God for our guide 80) HAPPY IS THE MAN Ref. Happy is the man who loves the Lord Happy is the man who walks in His ways Happy is the man who loves the Lord Happy is the man who walks in His ways 1. On the upright the Lord shall shine Like a lamp to light the dark He will be slow to anger For He is God not man (Ref.) 2. And the Lord shall be his refuge Like a stronghold from the foe He shall raise the lowly The proud He shall make low (Ref.) 3. He shall shatter the chains that bind you Set you free among the clouds Sin shall no more hold you For he is God, not man 81) I SEE YOU LORD 1. Im so blessed, my Lord, I can see You In all the lovely things so fine and true I see You in the beauty
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Of the flowers and the rain I see You between the lines Of a sweet refrain 2. Im so blessed my Lord, I can see You Even when Im lonely and in pain I see You in the beauty of the stars at night I see You in my life, I feel alright Ref. I see You Lord In sorrow and in happiness I see You in the glory of sweet success I see You, Lord, every hour, every day I can see You Lord, whenever I pray 3. Im so blessed my Lord I can see You In the smile of a baby, sweet and true I can see You in the eyes Of my very best friends I see You in these bonds Just like Your love that never ends. (Ref.) Coda. I pray I can see You Lord, whenever I pray I see You, Lord 82) STEADFAST LOVE The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases His mercy never comes to an end They are new every morning New every morning Great is Thy faithfulness, O Lord Great is Thy faithfulness 83) COME FILL MY WORLD Ref. Come fill my world Come fill my life Come take my hand And walk with me (2x) 1. Without clouds, the rain wont come
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Without rain, the grass wont grow Without sun, the flowers die Without God, we cannot be 2. Without eyes, we cannot see Without hands, we cannot touch Without hearts, we cannot love Without God, we cannot be 3. Without bread, we cannot live Without friends, we cannot share Without joy, we cannot hope Without God, we cannot be 84) LIVING WATER Ref. I will give you living water Shade to rest under, Strength to your heart Go deep within me, filled by my Spirit My burdens are easy, My life it is yours. 1. We have been with the lonely To the hungry we've given Your bread We now come with all Our hopes and dreams. To rest awhile with you. (Ref.) 2. To the empty we've carried Your Word of hope and of life. Build us now beyond Our hopes and dreams 'Till we live in you. (Ref.) 85) PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS 1. Make me a channel of Your peace Where there is hatred, let me bring Your love Where there is injury, Your pardon Lord And when theres doubt, true faith in You 2. Make me a channel of Your peace Where theres despair in life, Let me bring hope
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Where there is darkness, only light Where theres sadness, ever joy Ref. 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 3. Make me a channel of Your peace It is in pardoning that we are pardoned In giving to all men that we received And in dying that were born to eternal life 86) BRIDGE OF LOVE 1. Theres a gap in the world Only love can fill And we can bridge that gap If we have the will No it wont be easy Well need help from above If everybody pitches in We can build a bridge of love Ref: Lets build the bridge of love Across the sea of hate, nation to nation Standing through each generation Lets build a bridge of love Across the sea of hate Hand in hand, side by side Thats what its gonna take 87) COVENANT JOURNEY 1. Let me walk with you As we journey through this life Searching for its meaning As its moment passes by Let the hands of time Be like footprints in the sand As I carry you From the dawn to the setting sun

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Ref. With just one hand We can travel far together One life sharing in love I will hold you forever Yes, I love you with all my life 2. Therell be many crossroads As we walk along the way Therell be many questions As we live life day by day But this will never matter, I will always be there Well surely find the answer Cause we care 88) YOUR HEART TODAY 1. Where there is fear I can allay Where there is pain I can heal Where there are wounds I can bind And hunger I can fill Ref. Lord, grant me courage Lord, grant me strength Grant me compassion That I may be Your heart today 2. Where there is hate I can comfort Where there are yokes I can release Where there are captives, I can free And anger I can appease (Ref.) Bridge. When comes the day I dread To see our broken world Compel me from my cell grown cold That Your people I may behold (V1.) Coda: And when Ive done all that I could Yet there are hearts I cannot move Lord, give me hope That I may be Your heart today 89) PASTORALE 1. I am your reed,
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Sweet Shepherd, glad to be Now if you will, breathe out your joy in me And make bright songs or fill me With the soft moan of your love When your delight has failed To call or move your flock from wrong 2. Make children songs or any song to fill Your reed with breath of life but at your will Lay down the flute and take repose While music infinite is silence in our heart And laid on it your reed is mute 3. I am your reed, Sweet Shepherd, glad to be Lay down the flute and take repose While music infinite is silence in our heart And laid on it your reed is mute 90) PEACE 1. Peace I give to you My peace I leave with you The world cannot give The world cannot see The world does not know My love Ref: Love, love is all my friends Love will make you free Walk the roads that I have walked And you will walk with me 2. Peace I give to you My peace I leave with you The cup that you drink Will flow in your lives And youll drink the wine of love 3. Peace I give to you My peace I leave with you The bread that you eat The lives that you lead

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Are fruits of the love we have 91) I WILL SING FOREVER Ref1. I will sing forever Of Your love, O Lord I will celebrate The wonder of Your name For the word that You speak Is a song of forgiveness And a song of gentle mercy And of peace 1. Let us wake at the morning And be filled with Your love And sing songs of praise all our days For Your love is as high As the heavens above us And Your faithfulness As certain as the dawn (Ref1) Ref2. I will sing forever Of Your love, O Lord For You are my refuge And my strength You fill the world With Your life-giving spirit That speaks Your word Your word of mercy and of peace 92) CHRISTIFY 1. Christify the gifts we bring to You Bounty of the earth, receive anew Take and bless the work of our hands Christify these gifts at Your command 2. Sun and moon and earth & wind & rain All the worlds contained in evry grain All the toil and dreams of humankind All we are we bring as bread and wine 3. Turn the bread & wine our hearts implore
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To the living presence of the Lord Blessed and broken shared with all in need All our hungers sacred bread will feed 4. With this bread and wine You Christify Now our deepest thirst You satisfy We who by this bread You sanctify Draw the world for You to Chrstify 93) POWER OF YOUR LOVE 1. Lord I come to You Let my heart be changed, renewed Flowing from the grace That Ive found in You And Lord Ive come to know The weaknesses I see in me Will be stripped away By the power of Your love Ref. Hold me close Let Your love surround me Bring me near, draw me to Your side And as I wait, Ill rise up like an eagle And I will soar with You Your spirit leads me on In the power of Your love 2. Lord unveil my eyes Let me see You face to face The knowledge of Your love As You live in me Lord renew my mind As Your will unfolds in my life In living every day In the power of Your love 94) HERE I AM LORD 1. I, the Lord of sea and sky I have heard my people cry All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save
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I, who made the stars and night I will make the darkness bright Who will bear My light to them Whom shall I send? Ref. 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 2. I, the Lord of snow and rain I have borne my peoples pain I have wept for love of them They turn away I will break their hearts of stone Fill their hearts with love alone I will speak My word to them Whom shall I send? 95) JESUS, YOURE THE SWEETEST NAME 1. Jesus, Youre the sweetest name of all Jesus, You always hear me when I call Oh Jesus, You lift me up each time I fall Youre the sweetest, sweetest name of all 2. Jesus, how I love to praise Your name Jesus, Youre the first, the last, the same Oh Jesus, you died and took away my sins Youre the sweetest, sweetest name of all 3. Jesus, Youre the soon and coming King Jesus, we need the love that You can bring Oh Jesus, we lift our voice to You and sing Youre the sweetest, sweetest name of all 96) GIVE THANKS 1. Give thanks with a grateful heart Give thanks to the Holy One Give thanks because Hes given Jesus Christ, His son

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Ref. And now, let the weak say I am strong Let the poor say I am rich Because of what the Lord has done for us End. Give thanks 97) LET THERE BE PEACE 1. 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 Children all are we Let us walk with each other In perfect harmony 2. 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 98) ALL THAT WE HAVE Ref: All that we have And all that we offer Comes from our hearts Both frightened and free Take what we bring now And give what we need All done in His name 1. Some men rely on their power Others put trust in their gold Some men have only their Savior Whose faithfulness never grows old (Ref.) 2. Sometimes the road may be lonesome Often we may lose our way
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Take courage and always remember Love isnt just for a day 3. Sometimes when troubles are many Life can seem empty, its true But look at the life of the Master Who lovingly suffered for you 99) ONLY SELFLESS LOVE 1. Today, in the world where life is born Theres a struggle that is fought To be welcomed, to be cared for, to be at home Today, where all life seems bought and used Theres a struggle to belong To be free and to be a gift to everyone Ref. We call all families, rise up and raise your hands as one Come show the world the love that binds all Gods children into one We call all families, share the treasure thats in your hands What can save us now, what can lead us now What can make us all be one Chorus. Only selfless love Jesus showed the world That only selfless love can bring a hundred folds Of fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, homes Where peace and mercy reigns, Where faith and hope remains Where life begins and ends in Gods embrace Calling all families, lets make it happen through only selfless love Coda. Like the Holy family, With Jesus, Joseph and Mary Home is where true love begins Love rejoices, love embraces (Ref. & Chorus) 100) LOVE IS THE ANSWER 1. Morning comes and I must go Day is breaking yonder After all the places I have been Now Im going home I have been to seek the sky To travel on the highway And the time has come, I dont know why
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I am going home Ref1. Where is the answer To so many questions I dont know, so I begin another journey Where is the meaning to my world? I see the answer now 2. Though we came by different roads Now we walk together Stay beside me all my days Strangers never more Through the cool of summer rains By the hearthside fire Ill be with you when nothing remains I am home to stay Ref2. For love is the answer To so many questions, now I know And I can stop my endless wandring Love gives meaning to my world I see the answer now 101) YOU ARE MY HIDING PLACE You are my hiding place You always fill my heart With songs of deliverance Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You, I will trust in You Let the weak say I am strong, in the strength of my Lord. I will trust in You. 102) GOD IS MY REFUGE God is my refuge, my trust and my deliverer A help close at hand in times of distress Ref. So I will lift my eyes unto the mountains From whence comes my help From the Lord, enthroned on high He is my rock and my salvation
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Ill stand firm (Ref.) 103) LIKE CEDARS THEY SHALL STAND Ref. I will play for Him on my harp With my lute and ten-stringed lyre I will greet the Lord with my song I will sing of the ways of the Lord 1. Good it is that we should sing To honor Yahwehs name To thank Him for His love at dawn His faithfulness through night (Ref.) 2. Great and wide Your kindness Lord And fathoms deep Your heart The wicked heart shall not perceive The foolish heart shall fall (Ref.) 3. Upon my head You pour Your oil You mark me as Your own And filled with gladness I shall sing My horn shall sound Your call (Ref.) 4. The just shall grow as tall as palms, Like cedars they shall stand And planted firmly on their God They shall not break nor bow. (Ref.) 104) I LOVE YOU LORD I love you Lord, and I lift my voice To worship You, All my soul rejoice Take joy, my King, in what You hear May it be a sweet, sweet sound, in your ear 105) HE IS EXALTED 1. He is exalted, the King is exalted on high I will praise Him He is exalted forever exalted And I will praise His name

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2. He is the Lord, forever His truth shall reign Heaven and earth, rejoice in His holy name He is exalted, the King is exalted on high 106) MAJESTY 1. Majesty, worship His majesty Unto Jesus be glory, honor and praise Majesty, Kingdom authority Flows from His throne, unto His own His anthem raise! Ref. So exalt, lift up on high, the name of Jesus Magnify come glorify Christ Jesus the King Majesty, worship His majesty Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all Kings 107) MAKE MY HEART YOUR DWELLING PLACE Make my heart Your dwelling place, A temple just for You A consecrated resting place, a vessel ever true Make my heart a fire, With the brightness of Your Son Make my heart a dwelling place, For the Holy One (Repeat All) 108) WHO AM I 1. Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth Would care to know my name, Would care to feel my hurt Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star Would choose to light my way For my ever wandrng heart Ref. Not because of who I am But because of what Youve done Not because of what Ive done But because of who You are Chorus. I am a flower quickly fading Here today and gone tomorrow

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A wave tossed in the ocean, a vapor in the wind Still You hear me when Im calling Lord, You catch me when Im falling And Youve told me who I am, I am Yours. 2. Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin Would look on me with love And watch me rise again Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea Would call out through the rain And calm the storm in me (Ref & Chorus) 109) AMAZING GRACE 1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now Im found Was blind, but now I see 2. Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed 3. Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come Tis grace that brought me safe thus far And grace will lead me home 4. The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures 5. When weve been there ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun Weve no less days to sing Gods praise Than when we first begun 110) MAKE ME A SERVANT Make me a servant, humble and meek Lord, let me lift up those who are weak
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And may the prayer of my heart always be Make me a servant, make me a servant Make me a servant today 111) ONE LITTLE CANDLE Its better to light just one little candle Than to stumble in the dark Better far that you light Just one little candle All you need is a tiny spark That the world would be free The wonderful dawn of A new day wed see And if everyone lit just one little candle What a bright world this would be! 112) THEYLL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS 1. We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord And we pray that all unity may one day be restored Ref. And theyll know we are Christians by our love, by our love Yes, theyll know we are Christians by our love 2. We will walk with each other, we walk hand in hand We will walk with each other, we walk hand in hand And together well spread the news that God is in our land 3. We will work with each other, we will work side by side We will work with each other, we will work side by side And well guard each ones dignity and save each ones pride 4. All praise to the Father, from whom all things come And all praise to Christ Jesus, his only Son And all praise to the Spirit, who make us one 113) SPIRIT SONG 1. O let the Son of God enfold you, with His Spirit and His love Let Him fill your heart and satisfy your soul O let Him have those things that hold you, and His Spirit like a dove

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Will descend upon your life and make you whole Ref. Jesus, Oh Jesus, come and fill Your lambs Jesus, Oh Jesus, come and fill Your lambs 2. O come and sing this song with gladness, as your hearts are filled with joy Lift your hands in sweet surrender to His name Oh give Him all your tears of sadness, give Him all your years of pain And youll enter into life in Jesus name 114) COME HOLY SPIRIT 1. Come, Holy Spirit, I need You Come, Holy Spirit, I pray Come in Your strength and Your power Come in Your own special way 2. Come like a spring in the desert Come to the weary of soul O let Your sweet healing power Touch me and make me whole 3. Halina, Espiritu Santo Kinakailangan kita Sigla at lakas ng mahina Pag-asa Ka naming lahat 4. Glory be to the Father Glory be to the Son Glory be to the Spirit Now and forever, Amen 115) ON EAGLES WINGS 1. 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. Ref. And He will raise you up on eagles wings Bear you on the breath of dawn Make you to shine like the sun
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And hold you in the palm of His hand. 2. The snare of the fowler will never capture you And famine will bring you no fear Under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness you shield 3. You need not fear the terror of the night Nor the arrow that flies by day Though thousands fall about you Near you it shall not come 4. For to His angels Hes given a command To guard you in all of your ways Upon their hands they will bear you up Lest you dash your foot against a stone 116) HEAL OUR LAND 1. If my people will humble themselves, Humble themselves and pray If they seek my face and humble themselves And turn from their wicked ways Ref1. I will from heaven and forgive their sins I will hear from heaven and heal their land Chorus. Lord, heal our land. Father, heal our land Hear our cry and turn our nation back to You Lord, heal our land. Hear us, O Lord, and heal our land Forgive our sins and heal our broken land 2. Lord, we bow our knee, we humble ourselves Humble ourselves and pray Lord, we seek Your face and humble ourselves And turn from our wicked ways Ref2. Father, in Your mercy, forgive our sins Father, in Your mercy, come heal our land. (Repeat Chorus) Last. (Lord heal our land, Father, heal our land. Hear our cry and heal our broken land.

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117) TELL THE WORLD OF HIS LOVE 1. For God so loved the world, He gave us His only Son Jesus Christ our Savior, His most precious one He has sent us His message of love, and sends those who hear To bring the message to everyone in a voice loud and clear Ref. Let us tell the world of His love The greatest love the world has known Search the world for those Who have walked astray and lead them home Fill the worlds darkest corners With His light from up above Walk every step, every mile, every road And tell the world, tell the world of His love 118) SAVE US, O LORD Ref. Save us, O Lord; carry us back Rouse your power and come Rescue your people; show us your face Bring us back 1. O Shepherd of Israel, hear us Return and we shall be saved Arise, O Lord Hear our cries, O Lord Bring us back! 2. How long will you hide from your people We long to see your face Give ear to us Draw near to us, Lord God of hosts! 3. Turn again; care for you vine Protect what your right hand has planted Your vineyards are trampled Uprooted and burned Come to us, Father of might!

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119) NOW WE REMAIN Ref. We hold the death of the Lord Deep in our hearts Living, now we remain With Jesus, the Christ 1. Once we were people afraid Lost in the night Then by your cross we were saved Dead became living, life from your giving 2. Something which we have known Something weve touched What we have seen with our eyes: This we have heard; life giving Word 3. He chose to give of himself Became our bread Broken, that we might live Love beyond love, pain for our pain 4. We are the presence of God; This is our call Now to become bread and wine: Food for the hungry, life for the weary For to live with the Lord We must die with the Lord. 120) 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 (Ref.) 2. Now we recreate Your love, we bring the bread and wine to share a

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meal Sign of grace and mercy, the presence of the Lord (Ref.) 3. Christ, the Fathers great Amen to all the hopes and dreams of every heart Peace beyond all telling, and freedom from all fear (Ref.) 4. See the face of Christ revealed in every person standing by Your side Gift to one another, and temples of Your love (Ref.) 121) JESUS ON THE CROSS 1. You tore yourself from home From everything You owned The only son, a hidden sun To find the homeless ones 2. You walked our wounded roads In Your poor mans clothes The boundless sky, God most high Bowed before our eyes Ref. Jesus on the cross, shelter for the lost Reveal Your light, befriend our nights Fill our broken lives 3. You cast yourself to sea The net that set us free The living breath, embraced our death To reach our darkest depths (Ref.) 4. You bared Yourself for all You poured your thirsting soul Your emptied cup, Your every drop Has raised the fallen up (Ref.) 122) OUT OF ROADS 1. I just ran out of roads again. Dont know where to turn. I started counting stars again, then I lost my way I just ran out of time again, will I ever learn To stop my chase of hours again, only to learn Ive lost the day

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Ref1. The last thing I need is to hear this whisper in the wind The last thing I want is this voice that rises from within Ill need to go home soon, I know. But maybe tomorrow, not now When the last thing I need here and now, Is this lasting need for you 2. Ive been rushing out of rooms again, too afraid to stay Ive been dreaming of some rainbows end, but the colors melt away Should my heart be like an open door, helpless to the storm Permit your wind to touch my soul, only to leave this aching song (Ref1.) 123) GOD OF SILENCE 1. The God of silence beckons me To journey to my heart where He awaits O Lord, I hear You calling tenderly To You I come to gaze At the beauty of Your face I cannot see To rest in Your embrace I cannot feel To dwell in Your love hurting but sweet To be with You, to glimpse eternity Ref1. God of night, fount of all my delight Show Your light That my heart, like Yours, burn bright 2. Be still the torment of the night Will not encumber you, if you believe My child this darkness isnt emptiness For here I mold your heart Unto My image painfully you long to see The self you yearn to be, but fear to know The world from which you flee In Me find home All these I give you, if you remain in Me Ref2. I am ever here My child, you need not fear The dark will set you free, And bring your heart to Me

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124) HOSEA 1. Come back to Me with all your heart Dont let fear keep us apart Trees do bend, though straight and tall So must we to others call Ref. Long have I waited for your coming Home to me and living deeply our new life 2. The wilderness will lead You To your heart where I will speak Integrity and justice With tenderness you shall know (Ref.) 3. You shall sleep secure with peace Faithfulness will be your joy (Ref.) 125) BECAUSE HE LIVES 1. God sent His son, they called him Jesus He came to love, heal and forgive He lived and died to buy my pardon An empty grave is there to prove My Savior lives Ref. Because He lives I can face tomorrow Because He lives, all fear is gone Because I know He holds the future And life is worth the living just Because He lives 2. How sweet to hold a newborn baby And feel the pride and joy he gives But greater still the calm assurance This child can face uncertain days Because he lives 3. And then one day, Ill cross the river Ill fight lifes final war with pain And then as death gives way to victory Ill see the lights of glory

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And Ill know He lives 126) RECEIVE THE POWER 1. Every nation, every tribe Come together to worship You In Your presence we delight We will follow to the ends of the earth Ref. Alleluia! Alleluia! Receive the power from the Holy Spirit Alleluia! Alleluia! Receive the power To be a light unto the world 2. As Your Spirit calls to rise We will answer and do Your will Well forever testify Of Your mercy and unfailing love 127) O COME DIVINE MESSIAH 1. O come, Divine Messiah The world in silence waits the day When hope shall sing its triumph And sadness flee away Ref. Sweet Savior haste; Come, come to earth Dispel the night and show Thy face And bid us hail the dawn of grace 128) A CHRISTMAS PRAISE 1. Sing! Rejoice in gladness! A King is born in Bethlehem! A star in heaven descends, descends with angels' glory and praise Let all the earth raise her voice upon Him Who is the Lord of all Sing my soul a pah-pa-rap-pa-rap-pah And hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! Ref1. Jesus Christ is born in Bethlehem today

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Behold the gentle one and say "Our lives are Yours today!" Receive our praise to Thee And see us raise our arms Lord Jesus, take our arms And bring us to the joy of Christmas today Wake, o lonely stranger! Arise, o sleepy shepherd Kings of all ye nations, Come see the lowly manger of Christ Redeemer and Son of God the True One! Come and exalt Him now Sing my soul a pah-pa-rap-pa-rap-pah And hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 129) ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH 1. Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing oer the plain And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strain Ref. Glo--ria! In Excelsis Deo! (2x) 2. Shepherd why this jubilee Why your joyous strains prolong Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heavnly song 130) O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL 1. O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold Him Born the King of angels Ref: O come let us adore Him (2x) O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord 2. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above Glory to God, all glory in the highest (Ref.)
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3. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee Born this happy morning Jesus, to Thee be glory given Word of the Father Now in flesh appearing (Ref.) 131) SILENT NIGHT 1. Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin, mother and child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace (2X) 2. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia Christ, the Savior is born (2X) 3. Silent night, holy night Son of God, loves pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth (2X) 132) WHAT CHILD IS THIS 1. What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud, The babe, the son of Mary. 2. Why lies he in such mean state Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here, The silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through, The Cross be borne, for me, for you.
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Hail, hail, the Word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary! 133) MARYS BOY CHILD 1. Long time ago in Bethlehem So the Holy Bible said Mary's boy child Jesus Christ Was born on Christmas Day. Ref. Hark now hear the angels sing A new king born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day. Trumpets sound and angels sing, Listen to what they say That man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day. 2. While shepherds watch Their flocks by night, They see a bright new shining star, They hear a choir sing The music seemed to come from afar. 3. Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, Came to Bethlehem that night, They found no place to bear her child, Not a single room was in sight. 4. By and by they find a little nook In a stable all forlorn, And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born. 134) AWAY IN A MANGER 1. Away in a manger, no crib for His bed The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet head 2. The stars in the bright sky Looked down where He lay
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The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay 3. The cattle are lowing The poor Baby wakes But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes 4. I love Thee, Lord Jesus Look down from the sky And stay by my side, 'til morning is nigh. 5. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay close by me forever And love me I pray 6. Bless all the dear children In Thy tender care And take us to heaven To live with Thee there 135) WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE 1. We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain Following yonder star Ref. O Star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy Perfect Light 2. Born a King on Bethlehem's plain Gold I bring to crown Him again King forever, ceasing never Over us all to rein (Ref.) 3. Frankincense to offer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh Pray'r and praising, all men raising Worship Him, God most high (Ref.) 4. Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume

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Breathes of life of gathering gloom Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying Sealed in the stone-cold tomb (Ref.) 5. Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and Sacrifice Alleluia, Alleluia Earth to heav'n replies (Ref.) 136) IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR 1. It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men From heavens all gracious King!" The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. 2. Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. 3. O ye beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow; Look now, for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing; Oh rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing. 4. For lo! the days are hastening on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever-circling years Shall come the time foretold,

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When the new heaven and earth shall own The Prince of Peace, their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing. 137) BETHLEHEM REJOICES 1. Bethlehem rejoices! Hark the voices clear Singing in the starlight Nearer and more near Ref. Unto God be glory, Peace to men be given This is His will who dwelleth In the heights of heaven 2. Heaven cannot contain Him Nor the bounds of earth Yet, oh glorious mystery! Virgin gives Him birth 3. Now the light ariseth In the darkened skies Now the proud are humbled And the lowly rise 138) JOYFUL, JOYFUL WE ADORE THEE 1. Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowrs before Thee, Opning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day! 2. All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heavn reflect Thy rays, Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain,
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Flowry meadow, flashing sea, Singing bird and flowing fountain Call us to rejoice in Thee. 3. Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, All who live in love are Thine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. 4. Mortals, join the happy chorus, Which the morning stars began; Father love is reigning oer us, Brother love binds man to man. Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us Sunward In the triumph song of life. 139) WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS 1. We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year. 2. Good tidings we bring To you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas And a Happy New Year. 3. We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year. 140) HARK THE HERALD 1. Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King!
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Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim: Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! 2. Christ by highest heavn adored Christ the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold Him come Offspring of a Virgins womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Hail the incarnate Diety Pleased as man with man to dwell Jesus, our Emmanuel Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! 141) THE FIRST NOEL 1. The first Noel, the Angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds In fields as they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winters night that was so deep Ref. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! 2. They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far And to the earth it gave great light And so it continued both day and night 3. And by the light of that same star Three Wise men came from country far To seek for a King was their intent And to follow the star wherever it went 4. This star drew night to the northwest

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Oer Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both pause and stay Right oer the place where Jesus lay 5. Then entered in those Wise men three Full reverently upon their knee And offered there in His presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense 6. Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our Heavenly Lord That hath made Heaven And earth of naught And with his blood mankind was bought 142) O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM 1. O little town of Bethlehem How still we see the lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight 2. For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And Peace to men on earth 3. How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming But in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive him still The dear Christ enters in

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143) JOY TO THE WORLD 1. Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing 2. Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills & plains Repeat their sounding joy Repeat their sounding joy Repeat, repeat their sounding joy 3. He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love And wonders, and wonders of His love 144) O HOLY NIGHT 1. O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Saviors birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till He appeared and the Soul felt its worth A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks A new and glorious morn Fall on your knees! Oh hear the angels voices! O night divine The night when Christ was born O night, divine, O night divine 2. Led by the light of faith serenely beaming With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand Oer the world a star is sweetly gleaming Now come the wise men From out of the Orient land
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The King of kings lay thus lowly manger In all our trials born to be our friends He knows our needs, Our weakness is no stranger Behold your King! Before him lowly bend! 3. Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is peace Chains he shall break, For the slave is our brother And in his name all oppression shall cease Sweet hymns of joy In grateful chorus raise we, With all our hearts, we praise His holy name Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we, His power and glory ever more proclaim!

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