Where your treasure is (Marty Haugen)

by Marty Haugen 
Text Author : Marty Haugen

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Chorus:

Where your treasure is, there your heart shall be.
All that you possess will never set you free.
Seek the things that last; come and learn from me.
Where your treasure is, your heart shall be.

What do you gain from all your worry,
What you should eat or what to wear?
There is no peace in stress or hurry
Do you not know that you are held within God's care?

Look at the ravens high above you!
They do not work their whole life through--­
And yet God feeds them and protects them.
So how much more will God protect and care for you!

Behold the lilies in their splendor

In grace and beauty are they dressed

And yet so soon their bloom is faded

So how much more will those who look to God be blessed?

Bridge:

Do not fear little flock,
For God delights to give you the reign of God!
Give your possessions to the needy.
Gain a treasure that will not fade!

For all the Saints

Listen to the beautiful hymn by clicking here

"For All the Saints Who from Their Labors Rest"
by William W. How, 1823-1897

1. For all the saints who from their labors rest,
Who you by faith before the world confess,
Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest,
Alleluia! Alleluia!

2. O blest communion, fellowship divine,
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one within your great design
Alleluia! Alleluia!

3. The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon to the loyal faithful comes their rest
Sweet is the calm of Paradise so blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

4. But, lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of Glory passes on His way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

5. From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of heav'n streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Author: William W. How, 1864, cento
Composer: R. Vaughan Williams, 1906, arr.
Tune: "Sine nomine"

He is the Life

He is the life that I want to live
He is the light that I want to radiate
He is the way to the Father
He is the love with which I want to love
He is the joy that I want to share
He is the peace that I want to sow
Jesus is everything to me
Without Him I can do nothing

O Queen of the Holy Rosary

O Queen of the Holy Rosary!
Oh! bless us as we pray
And offer thee our roses
In garlands day by day.

While from our Father's garden
With loving hearts and bold
We gather to thine honour
Buds white and red and gold.

O Queen of the Holy Rosary!
Each myst'ry blends with Thine
The sacred life of Jesus
In ev'ry step divine

Thy soul was His fair garden,
Thy virgin breast His throne
Thy thou'ts his faithful mirror
Reflecting Him above.

I'll be always loving you

I am here with you by your side,
Sheltering your heart from the night.

Refrain
Wherever you go, whatever you do,
I’ll be always loving you.

Let me love the world through your heart,
Let me heal your wounds with my touch.

I will be your God your comforter.
I will hold you close in my heart.

Let me see the world through your eyes,
Let forgiveness shine through your smile.

Sabbath Prayer (edited)

May the Lord protect and defend you.
May He always shield you from shame.
May you come to be
Among us be a shining name.

May you be both strong and constant.
May you be deserving of praise.
Strengthen her, Oh Lord,
And keep her from the strangers' ways.

May God bless you and grant you long live.
(May the Lord fulfill our Sabbath prayer for you.)
May God take you to pastures that thrive.
(May He send you shepherds who will care for you.)

May the Lord protect and defend you.
May He always shield you from shame.
May you come to be
Among us be a shining name.

May you be both strong and constant.
May you be deserving of praise.
Strengthen her, Oh Lord,
And keep her from the strangers' ways.

May God bless you and grant you long live.
(May the Lord fulfill our Sabbath prayer for you.)
May God take you to pastures that thrive.
(May He send you shepherds who will care for you.)

May the Lord protect and defend you.
May the Lord preserve you from pain.
Favor her, Oh Lord, with happiness and peace.
Oh, hear our Sabbath prayer. A-men.

O Gate of Heaven

O gate of heaven, O house of gold

O Mary Mother of Jesus

O Blessed Virgin when prophets foretold

O Mary Mother of Jesus

Chorus:

Hail holy Mother who brought forth the king

He rules all being forever

O Alleluia Alleluia

O Mary Mother of Jesus

O seat of wisdom O cause of our joy

O Mary Mother of Jesus

O you the help whom all Christians employ

O Mary Mother of Jesus

O Queen of angels O Queen of saints

O Mary Mother of Jesus

O Queen of God’s own holy grace

O Mary Mother of Jesus

Take Lord Receive (John Foley)

1. Take, Lord, receive all my liberty, 
My memory, understanding, my entire will. 

Refrain:

Give me only Your love and Your grace, that's enough for me.
Your love and Your grace, are enough for me.

2. Take, Lord, receive all I have and possess. 
You have given all to me, now I return it. 

3. Take, Lord, receive, all is Yours now. 
Dispose of it, wholly according to Your will

Composer: John Foley

Holy is His Name

So beautiful, I always sing this and imagine how Mary would be sung this to the Lord........

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord
And my spirit exalts in God my Savior
For He has looked with mercy on my lowliness
And my name will be forever exalted
For the mighty God has done great things for me
And His mercy will reach from age to age

And holy, holy, holy is His name

He has mercy in every generation
He has revealed His power and His glory
He has cast down the mighty in their arrogance
And has lifted up the meek and the lowly
He has come to help His servant Israel
He remembered His promise to our fathers

And holy, holy, holy is His name
And holy, holy, holy is His name

As I have done for you

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I, your Lord and Master,

now become your servant.

I who made the moon and stars

will kneel to wash your feet.

This is my commandment:

to love as I have loved you.

Kneel to wash each other’s feet

as I have done for you.

All the world will know you are my disciples

by the love that you offer, the kindness you show.

You have heard the voice of God

in the words that I have spoken.

You beheld heaven’s glory

and have seen the face of God.

I must leave now only for a moment.

I must go to my Father to make you a home.

On the day of my return

I will come to take you with me

to the place I have promised

where your joy will have no end.

© 2001, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

These alone are enough

There are many things we need to let go, as we live. On our final days on earth, we must surrender everything to God.


Take my heart, O Lord, take my hopes and dreams.
Take my mind with all its plans and schemes.
Give me nothing more than your love and grace.
These alone, O God, are enough for me.

Take my thoughts, O Lord, and my memory.
Take my tears, my joys, my liberty.
Give me nothing more than your love and grace.
These alone, O God, are enough for me.

I surrender Lord, all I have and hold.
I return to you your gifts untold.
Give me nothing more than your love and grace.
These alone, O God, are enough for me.

When the darkness falls on my final days,
take the very breath that sang your praise.
Give me nothing more than your love and grace.
These alone, O God, are enough for me.


© 2004, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Lay your hands

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Refrain

Lay your hands gently upon us.
Let their touch render your peace.
Let them bring your forgiveness and healing.
Lay your hands gently, lay your hands.

Verse 1

You were sent to free the broken-hearted.
You were sent to give sight to the blind.
You desire to heal all our illnesses.
Lay your hands gently, lay your hands.

Refrain

Verse 2

Lord, we come to you through one another.
Lord, we come to you in our need.
Lord, we come to you seeking wholeness.
Lay your hands gently, lay your hands.

Refrain

Send us your Spirit (Dan Schutte)

Perfect for Anointing of the Spirit at Confirmation Mass! listen here

1. Send us your spirit O Lord.

Evening enfolds us and holds us too near.

Wake the morning light.

Make our living bright.

Shine on our darkness O Lord.

2. Hold us with mercy O Lord.

Sorrow has spoken, has broken our hearts.

Clothe us in your care.

Be the life we bear.

Feed us and fill us O Lord.

3. Teach us your wisdom O Lord.

Shadows have clouded, have crowded our sight.

Give us hearts that see.

Set our loving free.

Hear us and help us O Lord.

4. Send us good summer O Lord.

Winters have chilled us, and stilled us too long.

Give us love’s own fire.

Be our true desire.

Send us your spirit O Lord.

© Daniel L. Schutte and New Dawn Music, 1985.

The Lord is my Shepherd (Crimond)

The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want.
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green; He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.

My soul He doth restore again;
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
Even for His own Name's sake.

Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
Yet will I fear none ill;
For Thou art with me; and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.

My table Thou hast furnished
In presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.

Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me;
And in God's house forevermore
My dwelling place shall be.

I am the bread of life

I am the Bread of life,
You who come to Me shall not hunger,
And who believe in Me shall not thirst.
No one can come to Me
Unless the Father beckons.

Ref:
And I will raise you up,
And I will raise you up,
And I will raise you up on the last day.

The bread that I will give
Is My flesh for the life of the world,
And if you eat of this bread,
You shall live for ever,
You shall live for ever (ref)

Unless you eat
Of the flesh of the Son of Man
And drink of His blood,
And drink of His blood,
You shall not have life within you (ref)

I am the Resurrection,
I am the Life,
If you believe in me
Even though you die,
You shall live for ever (ref)

Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;

Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art

Thou my best thought, by day or by night,

Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light

Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word;

I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;

Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son;

Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one

Be Thou my battle shield, sword for the fight;

Be Thou my dignity, Thou my delight;

Thou my soul's shelter, Thou my high tower:

Raise Thou me heavenward, O power of my power

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise;

 thou mine inheritance now and always;

Thou and thou only first in my heart;

High King of Heaven, my treasure Thou art

Canticle of the Sun

Refrain
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
and all creation is shouting for joy.
Come, dance in the forest, 
come play in the field,
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.

1. Praise for the sun, the bringer of day,
he carries the light of the Lord in his rays;
the moon and the stars 
who light up the way unto your throne.

2. Praise for the wind that blows through the trees,
the seas’ mighty storms, the gentle breeze;
they blow where they will,
they blow where they please to please the Lord.

3. Praise for the rain that waters our fields,
and blesses our crops so all the earth yields;
from death unto life
her myst’ry revealed springs forth in joy.

4. Praise for the fire who gives us his light,
the warmth of the sun to brighten our night;
he dances with joy, 
his spirit so bright, he sings of you.

5. Praise for the earth who makes life to grow,
the creatures you made to let your life show;
the flowers and trees
that help us to know the heart of love.

6. Praise for our death that makes our life real,
the knowledge of loss that helps us to feel;
the gift of yourself,
your presence revealed to bring us home.

Lead Kindly Light

Lead kindly Light amid the gloom of evening.

Lord lead me on. Lord, lead me on.

On through the night! On to your radiance.

Lead, kindly Light. Lead, kindly Light.

The night is dark, and I am far from home.

Direct my feet; I do not ask to see,

The distant scene; one step enough for me

So lead me onward Lord and hear my plea.

Not always thus I seldom looked for you.

I loved to choose and seek my path alone.

In spite of fear, my pride controlled my will.

Remember not my past, but lead me still.

So long your power has blest me on my way.

And still it leads, past hill and storm and night.

And with the morn, those angel faces smile,

Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile.

O send forth Your light and Your truth

O send forth Your light and Your truth

Let these be my guide

Let them bring me to Your holy mount

To the place where You abide

Chorus

Then I shall go to the altar of God

My joy and my delight

And offer Your praise as sacrifice

My God, my life, my light

Come Lord Jesus Send us your Spirit

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Refrain: Come Lord Jesus. Send us your Spirit. Renew the face of the earth. 
1. Come to us, Spirit of God. Breathe in us now. We sing together. 
Spirit of hope and of light, be in our lives. 
Come to us, Spirit of God. 
2. Fill us with the fire of love. Burn in us now. Bring us together. 
Come to us; dwell in us. Change our lives, oh Lord. Come to us, Spirit of God. 
3. Send us the wings of new birth. 
Fill all the earth with the love you have taught us. 
Let all creation now be shaken with love. Come to us, Spirit of God. 

Take this all of you

Chorus: 
Take this all of you, eat of this my flesh.
Take this is my blood, shed for sinners all.
For my life I give and my love I share:
Trust and believe in me.

1. Truly I say my brethren:
Should you not drink my blood,
Should you not eat my body,
You have no life in you.

2. Work for the food that's lasting
Work not for food that spoils,
Work for the bread of heaven,
And gain eternal life.

3. I am the resurrection,
I am the bread of life.
One who has faith enduring,
Will live forever.

This is the day that the Lord has made

This is the Day that the Lord has made
This is the day, this is the day.
That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice, we will rejoice,
And be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day
That the Lord has made.

We are the sons, we are the sons,
Of the living God, of the living God.
We will rejoice, we will rejoice,
And be glad in Him, and be glad in Him.
We are the sons of the living God.
We will rejoice and be glad in Him.
We are the sons, we are the sons
Of the living God.

Eat this Bread, Drink this Cup (Taize)

Beautiful taize song for meditation...............

The full version with verses (by cantor) as below:

Refrain
Eat this bread, drink this cup,
come to me and never be hungry.
Eat this bread, drink this cup,
trust in me and you will not thirst.

Verse 1

I am the bread of life, the true bread sent from the Father

Refrain

Verse 2

Your ancestors ate manna in the desert,
but this is the bread come down from heaven

Refrain

Verse 3

Eat my flesh and drink my blood,
and I will raise you up on the last day

Refrain

Verse 4

Anyone who eats this bread, will live forever

Refrain

Verse 5

If you believe and eat this bread, you will have eternal life

Refrain

© Ateliers Et Presses De Taizé

Unless a grain of wheat

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Refrain

Unless a grain of wheat shall fall up-on the ground and die,

It remains but a single grain with no life.

Verses
1. If we have died with him, then we shall live with him;

if we hold firm, we shall reign with him.

 

2. If any one serves me, then they must follow me;

wherever I am, my servants will be.

 

3. Make your home in me as I make mine in you;

those who remain in me bear much fruit.

4. If you remain in me and my word lives in you;

then you will be my disciples.

5. Those who love me are loved by my Father;

we shall be with them and dwell in them.

6. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you;

peace which the world can-not give is my gift.

© Bernadette Farrell 1984.

O God You Search Me

Listen to another beautiful song by Bernadette Farrell - here

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O God you search me and you know me,
All my thoughts lie open to your gaze.
When I walk or lie down you are before me:
Ever the maker and keeper of my days.

You know my resting and my rising.
You discern my purpose from afar,
And with love everlasting you besiege me:
In every moment of life or death, you are.

Before a word is on my tongue, Lord,
You have known its meaning through and through,
You are with me beyond my understanding:
God of my present, my past and future, too.

Although your spirit is upon me,
Still I search for shelter from your light.
There is nowhere on earth I can escape you:
Even the darkness is radiant in your sight.

For you created me and shaped me,
Gave me life within my mother's womb.
For the wonder of who I am, I praise you:
Safe in your hands, all creation is made new.

Praise To You, O Christ, Our Saviour

Another beautiful song by Bernadette Farrell.

Refrain:
Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour,
Word of the Father, calling us to life;
Son of God who leads us to freedom:
glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
You are the Word who calls us out of darkness;
you are the Word who leads us into light;
you are the Word who brings us through the desert:
glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

You are the one whom prophets hoped and longed for;
you are the one who speaks to us today;
you are the one who leads us to our future:
glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

You are the Word who calls us to be servants;
you are the Word whose only law is love;
you are the Word – made flesh who lives among us:
glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

You are the Word who binds us and unites us:
you are the Word who calls us to be one;
you are the Word who teaches us forgiveness:
glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

© Bernadette Farrell 1984.

Hosea

Come back to me with all your heart
Don’t let fear keep us apart
Trees do bend though straight and tall
So must we to others call

Ref:
Long have I waited for
Your coming home to me
And living deeply our new life

The wilderness will lead you
To the place where I will speak
Integrity and justice
With tenderness
You shall know (ref)

You shall sleep secure with peace
Faithfulness will be your joy (ref)

Lord accept the gifts we offer

Lord accept the gifts we offer at this Eucharistic feast,
Bread and wine to be transformed now, through the action of thy priest,
Take us too Lord and transform us, may thy grace in us increase.

May our souls be pure and spotless, as the host of wheat so fine,
May all stain of sin be crushed out like the grape that forms the wine,
As we too become partakers in this sacrifice divine

Take our gifts Almighty Father, living God eternal true,
Which we give through Christ our Saviour pleading here for us anew
Grant salvation to us present and our faith and love renew.

Tune: St. Thomas (Tantum Ergo) from S. Webbe's Motetts or Antiphons
Lyrics: Sister M. Teresine Fonder (1897-1988)

One Bread One Body

Refrain
One bread, one body,
one Lord of all,
one cup of blessing which we bless.
And we, though many,
throughout the earth,
we are one body in this one Lord.

1. Gentile or Jew,
servant or free,
woman or man, no more.

2. Many the gifts,
many the works,
one in the Lord of all.

3. Grain for the fields,
scattered and grown,
gathered to one, for all.