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.

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.

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!

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.

An Irish Blessing

May the road rise ever to meet you.

May the wind always be at your back.

May the sun shine warm on your face.

May the rain fall soft on your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand. 

Christ has no body now but yours

Refrain:
Christ has no body now but yours
No hands, but yours
Here on this earth yours is the work,
To serve with the joy of compassion
No hands but yours to heal the wounded world,
No hands but yours to soothe all its suff'ring,
No touch but yours to bind the broken hope 

of the people of God. (Ref.)

No eyes but yours to see
As Christ would see,
To find the lost,
To gaze with compassion
No eyes but yours to glimpse
The holy joy of the city of God. (Ref)

No feet but yours to journey
With the poor 

to walk this world with mercy and justice.
Yours are the steps to build
A lasting peace for the children of God. (Ref)

Through every gift, give back to those in need;
As Christ has blessed, so now be his blessing,
With every gift a benediction
Be to the people of God. (Ref)

Christ be near at either hand

https://youtu.be/uX-nonCFE9U

Christ be near at either hand,
Christ behind, before me stand;
Christ with me where'er I go,
Christ around, above, below.

Christ be in my heart and mind,
Christ within my soul enshrined;
Christ control my wayward heart;
Christ abide and ne'er depart.

Christ my life and only way,
Christ my lantern night and day;
Christ be my unchanging friend,
guide and shepherd to the end

Our Supper Invitation

https://youtu.be/TOYn1y_Hx_s

Take of my bread and eat, drink my new wine.
Take of my life and live, branch of my vine.
Let me befriend you now; eat take your fill.
Don’t be afraid to dream; love has its will.

Take up your burden now, walk ’til you find
Just what the journey means; walk while there’s time.
Food for the journey will answer your need.
Don’t be afraid to walk; love, my love will lead.

Take of my bread and eat, drink my new wine.
Be a sweet nourishment to good friends of mine.
Let me befriend you now; eat, take your fill.
Share with your people, that love has its will.

Take of my bread and eat, drink my new wine.
Take of my life and live, branch of my vine.

Shepherd of my soul - Marty Nystrom

Lyrics for Shepherd of My Soul by Marty J. Nystrom

Shepherd of my soul I give you full control, Wherever You may lead I will foll-ow. I have made the choice to listen for Your vo-vo-ice,

Wherever You may lead I will go. Be it in a quiet pasture or by a gentle stream, The Shepherd of my soul is by my side. Should I face a mighty mountain or a valley dark and deep, The Shepherd of my soul will be my guide. Shepherd of my soul Oh You have made me whole, Where'er I hear You call how my tea-ars flow. How I feel your love how I want to se-rve I gladly give my heart to You O – Lord. Be it in the flowing river or in the quiet night, The Shepherd of my soul is by my side. Should I face the stormy weather or the dangers of this world. The Shepherd of my soul will be my guide.

Sweet Heart of Jesus

Sweet heart of Jesus fount of love and mercy
Today we come Thy blessing to implore
O touch our hearts so cold and so ungrateful,
And make them Lord Thine own for ever more.

Chorus
Sweet Heart of Jesus we Thee implore,
O make us love Thee, more and more.

Sweet heart of Jesus, make us know and love Thee,
Unfold to us the treasurers of Thy grace,
That so our hearts from things of earth uplifted,
May long alone, to gaze upon Thy face.

Sweet Heart of Jesus make us pure and gentle,
And teach us how to do Thy blessed Will,
To follow close the prints of Thy dear footsteps,
And when we fall, Sweet Jesus love us still.

Sweet Heart of Jesus bless all hearts that love Thee
And may Thine own Heart ever blessed be
Bless us dear Lord , and bless the friends we cherish
And keep us true to Mary and to Thee. 

The Lord is my Light

The Lord is my light, my help, my salvation.

Why should I fear? With God I fear no one.

God protects me all my life

With the Lord what should I dread?

Refrain:

The Lord is my light, the Lord is my help

The Lord is my salvation

There is one thing I ask

of the Lord that I long for

all of my days with God to be dwelling,

gazing with awe, at the beauty of God

and in wonder look on God's house

I know I will live to see the Lord's goodness

now, in this life I'm sure I will see it

Trust in the Lord, be strong and be brave

wait in hope for God, our salvation

Fill my cup Lord

Lyrics & music by Richard Blanchard (1925-2004)

https://youtu.be/jK1jERWQ4RA

Like the woman at the well, I was seeking
For things that could not satisfy.
And then I heard my Savior speaking—
“Draw from My well that never shall run dry.”

Ref:

Fill my cup, Lord; I lift it up Lord;
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul.
Bread of Heaven, feed me till I want no more.

Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole.
There are millions in this world who are seeking
For pleasures earthly goods afford.
But none can match the wondrous treasure
That I find in Jesus Christ my Lord.

So my brother if the things that this world gives you
Leave hungers that won’t pass away,
My blessed Lord will come and save you
If you kneel to Him and humbly pray—

The Light of Christ

Refrain
The light of Christ has come into the world
The light of Christ has come into the world

1. All men must be born again
to see the Kingdom of God
The water and the Spirit
bring new life in God’s love

Refrain

2. God gave up His only Son
out of love for the world
So that all men who believe
in Him will live forever

Refrain

3. The light of God has come to us
so that we might have salvation
From the darkness of our sins
we walk into glory with Christ Jesus

Refrain

I'll Sing a Hymn to Mary

I’ll sing a hymn to Mary,
The Mother of my God,
The Virgin of all virgins,
Of David’s royal blood.
O teach me, holy Mary,
A loving song to frame,
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
To love and bless thy name.

O Lily of the Valley,
O Mystic Rose, what tree,
Or flower, e’en the fairest,
Is half so fair as thee?
O let me, though so lowly,
Recite my Mother’s fame;
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
To love and bless thy name.

O noble Tower of David,
Of gold and ivory,
The Ark of God’s own promise,
The gate of Heav’n to me,
To live and not to love thee,
Would fill my soul with shame;
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
To love and bless thy name.

Ashes

Ashes by Tom Conry. © 1978 OCP Publications. Sung by Richard Schletty. Piano: Sr. Anne Becker, SSND.

http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/1392

1. We rise again from ashes,
from the good we’ve failed to do.
We rise again from ashes,
to create ourselves anew.
If all our world is ashes,
then must our lives be true,
an offering of ashes, an offering to you.

2. We offer you our failures,
we offer you attempts,
the gifts not fully given,
the dreams not fully dreamt.
Give our stumblings direction,
give our visions wider view,
an offering of ashes, an offering to you.

3. Then rise again from ashes,
let healing come to pain,
though spring has turned to winter,
and sunshine turned to rain.
The rain we’ll use for growing,
and create the world anew
from an offering of ashes, an offering to you.

4. Thanks be to the Father,
who made us like himself.
Thanks be to his Son,
who saved us by his death.
Thanks be to the Spirit
who creates the world anew
from an offering of ashes, an offering to you.

Blest be the Lord

Refrain: Blessed be the Lord, blest be the Lord,

               The God of mercy, the God who saves.

               I shall not fear the dark of night,

               Nor the arrow that flies by day.

1.       He will release me from the nets of all my foes.

He will protect me from the wicked hands.

Beneath the shadow of His wings I will rejoice.

To find a dwelling place secure. (refrain)

2.       I need not shrink before the terrors of the night,

Nor stand-alone before the light of day.           

No harm shall come to me, no arrow strike me down, 

no evil settle in my soul. (refrain)

Behold the Lamb

https://youtu.be/ACHPwx7EGQA?list=PL323D9781654AF975

Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away,
Slain for us - and we remember
The promise made that all who come in faith
Find forgiveness at the cross. 

So we share in this bread of life, 

And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of peace
Around the table of the King. 
The body of our Saviour Jesus Christ,
Torn for you - eat and remember
The wounds that heal, the death that brings us life
Paid the price to make us one.
So we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of love 
Around the table of the King.

The blood that cleanses every stain of sin,
Shed for you - drink and remember
He drained death’s cup that all may enter in
To receive the life of God.
So we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of grace
Around the table of the King.

And so with thankfulness and faith we rise
To respond, - and to remember
Our call to follow in the steps of Christ
As His body here on earth.
As we share in His suffering
We proclaim Christ will come again!
And we’ll join in the feast of heaven
Around the table of the King ”

— WORDS AND MUSIC BY KEITH AND KRISTYN GETTY & STUART TOWNEND

How Beautiful

What a BEAUTIFUL praise song for Christ! - https://youtu.be/J5-kYJMWZDU

How beautiful the hands that served
the wine and the bread
and the sons of the earth.
How beautiful the feet that walked
the long dusty roads
and the hills to the cross.
How beautiful
how beautiful
how beautiful is the body of Christ.
How beautiful the heart that bled
that took all my sin
and bore it instead.
How beautiful the tender eyes
that chose to forgive
and never despise.
How beautiful
how beautiful
how beautiful is the body of Christ.
And as He laid down His life
we offer this sacrifice
that we will live just as he died:
willing to pay the price
willing to pay the price.
How beautiful the radient Bride
who waits for her Groom
with His light in her eyes.
How beautiful when humble hearts give
the fruit of pure lives
so that others may live.
How beautiful
how beautiful
how beautiful is the body of Christ.
How beautiful the feet that bring
the sound of good news
and the love of the King.
How beautiful the hands that serve
the wine and the bread
and the sons of the earth.
How beautiful
how beautiful
how beautiful is the body of Christ.

Songwriters: Ann Wilson

How Beautiful lyrics © Music & Media Int'l, Inc

Here I am Lord

I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin,
My hand will save.

I, who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?

Ref
Here am I, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people"s pain.
I have wept for love of them.
They turn away.

I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my words to them.
Whom shall I send? (Ref)

I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will tend the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them.
My hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide,
'Til their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send? (Ref)



Words and Music are by Daniel L. Schutte, copyright 1981.