Song Sheet October 13th
Entrance Hymn: Holy Wisdom, Lamp of Learning
Holy wisdom, lamp of learning, bless the light that reason lends. Teach us judgment as we kindle sparks of thought your spirit sends. Sanctify our search for knowledge and the truth that sets us free. Come, illumine mind and spirit joined in deepest unity.
Vine of truth, in you we flourish; by your grace we learn and grow. May the word of Christ among us shape our life, our search to know. Joined to Christ in living, dying, may we help the church convey witness to the saving gospel, bearing fruit of faith today.
Holy God, the hope of nations, tune us toward your righteous will, as the symphony of ages claims our best, our finest skill. Shape our search for peace and justice through prophetic deed and word. Christ, conduct us, set our rhythm, that God’s praise be ever heard.
Offertory Hymn: The Summons
Will you come and follow me if I but call your name? Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same? Will you let my love be shown? Will you let my name be known, will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?
Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name? Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same? Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare? Will you let me answer prayer in you and you in me?
Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name? Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same? Will you kiss the leper clean and do such as this unseen, and admit to what I mean in you and you in me?
Will you love the “you” you hide if I but call your name? Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same? Will you use the faith you’ve found to reshape the world around, Through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?
Lord your summons echoes true when you but call my name. Let me turn and follow you and never be the same. In Your company I’ll go where Your love and footsteps show. Thus I’ll move and live and grow in you and you in me.
Communion Hymn: Taste and See
(Refrain)Taste and see, taste and see the goodness of the Lord. O taste and see, taste and see the goodness of the Lord, of the Lord.
I will bless the Lord at all times. Praise shall always be on my lips; my soul shall glory in the Lord for God has been so good to me. (To Refrain)
Glorify the Lord with me. Together let us all praise God's name. I called the Lord who answered me; from all my troubles I was set free. (To Refrain)
Worship the Lord, all you people. You'll want for nothing if you ask. Taste and see that the Lord is good; in God we need put all our trust. (To Refrain)
Recessional Hymn: Sent Forth By God’s Blessing
Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing, the people of God from his dwelling take leave. God’s sacrifice ended, O now be extended, the fruits of this Mass in all hearts who believe. The seed of Christ’s teaching, our inner souls reaching, shall blossom in action for God and for all. His grace shall incite us, his love shall unite us to further God’s kingdom and answer his call.
With praise and thanksgiving, to God who is living, the tasks of our everyday life we embrace. Our faith ever sharing, in love ever caring, we claim as our neighbor all those of each race. One bread that has fed us, one light that has led us; unite us as one in his life that we share. Then may all the living with praise and thanksgiving give honor to Christ and his name that we bear.
