Song Sheet March 23rd
Entrance Hymn: Led By The Spirit
Led by the Spirit of our God, we go to fast and pray With Christ into the wilderness; we join His paschal way. "Rend not your garments, rend your hearts. Turn back your lives to me." Thus says our kind and gracious God, whose reign is liberty.
Led by the Spirit, we confront temptation face to face, And know full well we must rely on God's redeeming grace. On bread alone we cannot live, but nourished by the Word. We seek the will of God to do: this is our drink and food.
Led by the Spirit, now draw near the waters of rebirth With hearts that long to worship God in spirit and in truth. “Whoever drinks the drink I give shall never thirst again." Thus says the Lord who died for us, our Savior, kin and friend.
Led by the Spirit, now sing praise to God the Trinity: The Source of Life, the living Word made flesh to set us free, The Spirit blowing where it will to make us friends of God: This mystery far beyond our reach, yet near in healing love.
Offertory Hymn: Your Words are Spirit and Life
(Refrain)Your words are spirit and life, O Lord Richer than gold, stronger than death Your words are spirit and life, O Lord Life everlasting
God's law is perfect, refreshing the soul Reviving the weary spirit God's rule can be trusted: bringing us wisdom Bringing God's wisdom to birth. (To Refrain)
God’s precepts keep us; their purpose is right. They gladden the hearts of people. God’s command is so clear it brings us new vision; Bringing God’s light to our eyes. (To refrain)
Living by God's truth is holy and sure God's presence is everlasting God's truth is eternal, bringing us justice Bringing God's justice to earth. (To refrain)
God's word is precious, desired more than gold Worth more than we dare imagine And, sweeter than honey, this word will feed us, bringing fulfillment and joy. (To refrain)
Communion Hymn: Ubi Caritas
(Refrain) Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est
We gather together in the love of Christ; let each one be glad in him and rejoice. Our God is alive, the God of love is near; so love one another with heart sincere. (To Refrain)
We, the many become one body as the Spirit binds, and we seek to be one in Christ and one in heart and mind. Let all quarrels, all division, all our conflict cease; then will Christ truly dwell among us as our Lord of Peace. (To Refrain)
Then, joined with the blessed, filled with hope and grace, dear Lord, in great glory may we see your face. Our joy none can measure, joy that knows no end, resounding from endless age to age. Amen. (To Refrain)
Recessional Hymn: The Glory of These Forty Days
The glory of these forty days we celebrate with songs of praise; For Christ, by whom all things were made, himself has fasted and has prayed.
Alone and fasting Moses saw the loving God who gave the law; And to Elijah, fasting came the steeds and chariots of flame.
So Daniel trained his mystic sight, delivered from the lions’ mouth; And John, the bridegroom’s friend, became the herald of Messiah’s name.
Then grant we like them be true, consumed in fast and prayer with you; Our spirits strengthen with your grace, and give us joy to see your face.
O Father, Son, and Spirit blest, to you be every prayer addressed; Who are in three fold name adored, from age to age the only Lord.
