Song Sheet April 12th

Entrance: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

Ye watchers and ye holy ones, bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones, raise the glad strain, Alleluia! Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers, virtues, archangels, angels' choirs:

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Respond, ye souls in endless rest, ye patriarchs and prophets blest,

Alleluia! Alleluia! Ye holy twelve and martyrs strong, all saints triumphant, raise the song

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

O friends, in gladness let us sing, triumphant anthems echoing,

Alleluia! Alleluia! To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Offertory: We Walk by Faith

We walk by faith, and not by sight: No gracious words we hear of him who spoke as none e’er spoke, but we believe him near.

We may not touch his hands and side, nor follow where he trod: Yet in his promise we rejoice and cry “My Lord and God!”

Help then, O Lord, our unbelief, and may our faith abound; To call on you when you are near, and seek where you are found.

That when our life of faith is done in realms of clearer light we may behold you as you are in full and endless sight.

We walk by faith, and not by sight: No gracious words we hear of him who spoke as none e’er spoke, but we believe him near.

Communion: We Remember

(Refrain) 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. (To Refrain)

Now we recreate your love, we bring the bread and wine to share a meal; Sign of grace and mercy, the presence of the Lord. (To Refrain)

Christ, the Father’s great “Amen” to all the hopes and dreams of every heart, peace beyond all telling, and freedom from all fear. (To Refrain)

See the face of Christ revealed in every person standing by your side, gift to one another, and temples of your love. (To Refrain)

Recessional: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There’s a kindness in His justice, Which is more than liberty. There is plentiful redemption in the blood that has been shed; There is joy for all the members in the sorrows of the head.

For the love of God is broader, than the measure of our mind; And the heart of the Eternal, Is most wonderfully kind. If our love were but more simple we should take him at his word, And our lives would be thanksgiving for the goodness of our lord.

Troubled souls, why will you scatter like a crowd of frightened sheep? Foolish hearts, why will you wander from a love so true and deep? There is welcome for the sinner and more graces for the good; There is mercy with the Savior, there is healing in his blood.