Sunday, March 10, 2019

Easter Alleluia - Marty Haugen

Easter Alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Glory to God who does wondrous things,
Let all the people God's praises now sing,
All of creation in splendour shall ring: Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
See how salvation for all has been won,
Up from the grave our new life has begun,
Life now perfected in Jesus, the Son: Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Now in our presence the Lord will appear,
Shine in the faces of all of us here,
Fill us with joy and cast out all our fear: Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Call us, Good Shepherd, we listen for you,
Wanting to see you in all that we do,
We would the gate of salvation pass through: Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Lord, we are open to all that you say,
Ready to listen and follow your way,
You are the potter and we are the clay: Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
If we have love, then we dwell in the Lord,
God will protect us from fire and sword,
Fill us with love and the peace of his word: Alleluia!

Marty Haugen

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Blessed be our God (Take this bread)

Listen here
Take this bread, gift and work of human hands,
Take this wine from this branch of your vine.
Take our lives as an offering to you,
God of mercy, singing “Blessed be our God!”

- by Amanda McKenna

Thursday, February 1, 2018

In the Lord I'll be ever thankful (Taize)

In the Lord I'll be ever thankful,
In the Lord I'll rejoice.
Look to God, do not be afraid,
Lift up your voices, the Lord is near;
Lift up your voices the Lord is near.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Take my hands

    Take my hands and make them as your own...
     And use them for your kingdom here on earth...
     Consecrate them to your care...
     Anoint them for your service where...
     You may need your Gospel to be sown.
     Take my hands, they speak now for my heart... 
     And by their actions they will show their love...
     Guard them on their daily course...
     Be their strength and guiding force...
     To ever serve the Trinity above.
     Take my hands, I give them to you, Lord...
     Prepare them for the service of your name.
     Open them to human need...
     And by their love they'll sow your seed...
     So all may know the love and hope you gave.
     Take my hands... Take my hands... Oh, Lord.

Friday, November 3, 2017

Lift High the Cross

https://youtu.be/GbcBXYP4AlE

Refrain:
Lift high the cross
The love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world
Adore His sacred name.


Led on their way
By this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God
In conquering ranks combine.

Each newborn servant
Of the Crucified
Bears on the brow
The seal of Him who died.

O Lord, once lifted
On the glorious tree,
As Thou hast promised
Draw the world to Thee.

So shall our song
Of triumph ever be:
Praise to the Crucified
For victory.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Fatima's cove - Ave Maria

Refrain: Ave, Ave, Ave Maria! Ave, Ave, Ave Maria!

1. In Fatima's cove on the thirteenth of May;
the Virgin Maria appeared at mid-day.

2. The Virgin Maria surrounded by light;
God's Mother is ours for she gives us this sight.

3. The world was then suffering from war, plague, and strife,
and Portugal mourned for her great loss of life.

4. To three shepherd children the Virgin then spoke
a message so hopeful, with peace for all folk.

5. With sweet Mother's pleading, she asked us to pray,
do penance, be modest, the Rosary each day.

6. All Portugal heard what God's Mother did say,
converted it sings of that Queen to this day.

7. We all must remember Our Lady's request,
do all that she asks for, obey her bequests.

8. She warned of behavior from which we must turn,
of thoughts, words, and actions which Christians must spurn.

9. To her sad, sweet pleading our promise is made,
that God's Law in all things be strongly obeyed.

10. From nation to nation her fair name is praised,
as souls from sin's bondage are contritely raised.

11. Our thanks to the Godhead, whose ways are so sure,
for giving us Mary, our Mother Most Pure.

12. Our hearts, overflowing with kindness and love,
thank her for God's graces bestowed from above.

13. Hail, Refuge of sinners! Hail, Star of the Sea!
Hail, Queen of Creation! Our hope is in thee.

14. All hail, Virgin Mary! This Star guides our way,
our country's Protectress, America's Way!

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Bread, Blessed and Broken

Bread, blessed and broken
https://youtu.be/_tPJf8i1YcI

Jesus, You’re the One I love, You’re the One I know
You’re the One who make me strong spirit in my soul
From the clouds of yesterday through the night of pain
Teach me Lord to know your way, know it once again. (ref)

REF
Bread, blessed and broken for us all
Symbol of your love from the grain so tall
Bread, blessed and broken for us all
Bread of life you give to us
Bread of life for all.

May the bread we break today may the cup we share
Lift the burdens of our hearts lift them everywhere
Passing on to each of us the measure of your love
Love to make us whole again as we share your word.