ENTRANCE SONG
GLORY AND PRAISE TO OUR GOD
Glory and praise to our God
Who alone gives light to our days
Many are the blessings He bears
To those who trust in His ways
We the daughters and sons of Him
Who built the valleys and plains
Praise the wonders our God has done
In every heart that sings
In His wisdom He strengthens us
Like gold that's tested in fire
Though the power of sin prevails
Our God is there to save
Every moment of every day
Our God is waiting to save
Always ready to seek the lost
To answer those who pray
God has watered our barren land
and spent his merciful rain.
Now the rivers of life run full
for anyone to drink.
FINAL SONG
BRING US BACK TO YOU
We have been searching, yearning to find you, lost without your
love.
We long for your face, seeking our true joy, found in your
embrace.
‘Cause in faith, you restore us. ‘Cause in hope, you sustain us.
In light, you save us.
In love, you bind us.
Lord, bring us back to you.
We turn to your grace, resting in your peace, sheltered from despair.
We come to your heart,
trusting in your will, strengthened by your Word.
‘Cause in faith, you restore us. ‘Cause in hope, you sustain us.
In light, you save us.
In love, you bind us.
Lord, bring us back to you.
We vow to love you, striving to serve you, moved to be your light.
We share your mercy, aiding the weary, blessed with our new
lives.
‘Cause in faith, you restore us. ‘Cause in hope, you sustain us.
In light, you save us.
In love, you bind us.
Lord, bring us back to you.
OFFERTORY SONG
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
Blessed are you.
Lord God of all creation,
For through your goodness we have recieved
This bread we offer you.
Fruit of the earth and work of human hands,
It will become for us the bread of life.
Blessed be God!
Blessed be God!
Blessed be God forever!
Blessed are you.
Lord God of all creation,
For through your goodness we have received
This wine we offer you.
Fruit of the vine and work of human hands
It will become for us the cup of life.
Blessed be God!
Blessed be God!
Blessed be God forever!
Blessed are you.
Lord God of all creation,
For through your goodness we have received
This gifts we offer you.
May we come to share in Christ, Our Lord.
May sacrifice be pleasing to you… this day.
OFFERTORY SONG
PRAYER FOR GENEROSITY
O my God, teach me to be generous,
to serve you as I should,
to give without counting the cost,
to fight without fear of being wounded,
to work without seeking rest,
and to spend my strength without expecting any reward,
but the knowledge that I am doing your most holy will.
CHRISTIFY
Christify the gifts we bring to you
Bounty of the earth, recieve a new.
Take the bless the work of our hands
Christify these gifts at your command.
Sun and moon and earth and wind and rain
All the world's contained in every grain
All the toil and dreams of human kind,
All we are, we bring as bread and wine.
Turn the bread and wine, our hearts implore
To the living presence of the Lord,
Blessed and broken, shared with all in need
All our hungers, sacred bread will feed.
With this bread and wine you christify
Now our deepest thirst you satisfy
//: we who by this bread you sanctify
Draw the world for you to christify. //
COMMUNION SONG
DWELLS GOD
Behind our restless search for greater meaning,
and answers to our deepest questioning,
beneath relentless faith,
boundless hope, surrend'ring love.
Behind our trust that all things will be better,
that peace will reign and mercy will prevail,
deep in our hearts,
in our souls, in all we are
Dwells God, eternal God,
self-giving God, all pow'rful love.
More than we ever know or may believe,
the truth remains that deep within us dwells God.
Behind the deep regret for all our failings,
and hunger for the pardon of our sins,
beneath our restless shame,
desire to rise from them again.
Behind our courage to forgive each other,
and willingness to heal each other's pain,
deep in our hearts,
in our souls, in all we are
(Refrain twice)
Dwells God.
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
