Mass Hymns - 2nd & 3rd November 2013

For First Saturday Mass:

Entrance Hymn: Great is Thy Faithfulness
Offertory Hymn: Blessed be God
Communion Hymn: You are Mine
Closing Hymn: Hail Mary, Gentle Woman

You are Mine

Listen to the song here

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

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

Chorus:
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

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

Chorus

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

Chorus

Mass Hymns - 27th October 2013

Entrance Hymn: Gather us in
Offertory Hymn: Take our Bread
Communion Hymn: Father I have sinned
Closing Hymn: Hail Mary, Gentle Woman

Father I have sinned

Listen to the song here

1. Father I have sinned, help me find my way,
Remember not my sins, just let me hear You say

Chorus
I forgive you, I love you. You are mine, take my hand
Go in peace, sin no more, beloved one.

2. Father I have turned, my back and walked away
Depended on my strength, and lived life my own way

3. Father I have closed, my heart to those in need
Thought only of myself, a victim of my greed

4. Father I’ve returned, I’m home with You to stay
Standing by your door, knowing that You’ll say

Hail Mary, Gentle Woman

Listen to this beautiful song for Mother Mary here

Introduction
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
and at the hour of death. Amen.

Refrain
Gentle woman, quiet light,
morning star, so strong and bright,
gentle Mother, peaceful dove,
teach us wisdom; teach us love.

1. You were chosen by the Father;
you were chosen for the Son.
You were chosen from all women
and for woman, shining one.

2. Blessed are you among women,
blest in turn all women, too.
Blessed they with peaceful spirits.
Blessed they with gentle hearts.

Mass Hymns - 20th October 2013

Entrance Hymn: To God be the Glory
Offertory Hymn: Take our Bread
Communion Hymn: On Eagles Wings
Closing Hymn: O Purest of Creatures

Take our Bread

Listen to the hymn here

Ref:
Take our bread, we ask you,
Take our hearts, we love you,
Take our lives, oh Father,
We are yours, we are yours

Yours as we stand at the table you set,
Yours as we eat the bread our hearts can't forget.
We are the signs of your life with us yet;
We are yours, we are yours (ref)

Your holy people standing washed in your blood,
Spirit filled, yet hungry, we await your food.
We are poor but we've brought
ourselves the best we could
We are yours, we are yours (ref)

O Purest of Creatures

O Purest of Creatures, Sweet Mother, Sweet Maid
The one spotless womb wherein Jesus was laid!
Dark night had come down on us, Mother, and we
Look out for thy shining, sweet Star of the Sea!

Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria (2x)

Earth gave him one lodging, 'twas deep in thy breast,
And God found a home where the sinner finds rest;
His home and his hiding place, both were in thee,
He was won by thy shining, sweet Star of the Sea!

Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria (2x)

Mass Hymns - 6th October 2013

Entrance Hymn: Great is Thy Faithfulness
Offertory Hymn: Blessed be God
Communion Hymn: Be Not Afraid
Closing Hymn: Ave Maria (As I kneel before you)

Ave Maria (As I kneel before you)

Listen to the song here

1) As I kneel before you,
As I bow my head in pray’r
Take this day, make it yours

And fill me with your love

Refrain:
Ave Maria, 

Gratia plena, 

Dominus tecum, 

Benedicta tu

2) All I have I give you 

Every dream and wish is yours 

Mother of Christ, Mother of mine 

Present them to my Lord.

Refrain

3) As I kneel before you 

As I see your smiling face 

Every thought, every word 

Is lost in your embrace

Refrain

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Listen to the song here
Let's sing this with every word as a prayer to our dear Lord!

“Great is Thy faithfulness,” O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.

Ref:

“Great is Thy faithfulness!” “Great is Thy faithfulness!“
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
“Great is Thy faithfulness,” Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!