Hope in our faith so filled with awe. Hope in the promise of our God. Hope for these gifts we offer here. Use them and us throughout the year. Peace is our hope for all the earth, Peace in the promise of new birth. Peace for those both far and near. Peace now and all…
We sing to you thanksgiving We sing it loud and clear We sing it when we’re lonely We sing to keep you near. We sing becoming faithful We sing becoming strong We sing throughout the ages We’re singing to belong When children light the candle When youth proclaim their faith When strangers find a welcome…
Tune Beach Spring Come and gather, at the stable They have journeyed far from home Mary, Joseph, young and able Travelled ways as yet unknown With a dream of untold promise That great things would come to pass In the sureness of God’s blessing They found peace and rest as last. Come and gather, round…
Tune: Abbott’s Leigh 8787D Worship matters to God’s people. People matter to our God. It’s the time when we all gather; Pray and sing and hear the Word Words of hope and words of promise; Laid upon our hearts with truth. Filling us with joy and courage; Of God’s love and life renewed. When the…
Tune: Breathe On Me Breath of God – Trentham What is our purpose God? What would you have us do? Proclaim the word and heal the sick. And fill us with promise true. What is our purpose God? Help us to trust in you. Help us to live as Jesus lived. Love God and neighbour…
Tune – Come and Find the Quiet Centre – Beach Spring or many 8787D tunes. Sacred stories, shared with others, form a faith that’s strong and true Sacred places, etched with meaning, bringing hope and joy anew. Sacred memories, sacred future, sacred present, here and now. Sacred knowing, sacred being, Sacred living be our vow.…
Tune – Blanwyrn People of the way draw nearer, people of the truth, the life. Come together round the table, Gathering can end all strife. Food and blessing, prayers and promise Nourishment for body and soul. Jesus feeds us, Jesus stirs us. Let us make the entire earth whole. When we open up to wonder…
Tune – Blaenwarn 8787d Eve, the mother of all people Eve, the woman of our past. Placed, with Adam, in the garden All they needed right at hand. Not content with what was offered Eve sought ways beyond the path. Eyes wide open, seeking knowledge Reached for truth within her grasp. Lush and growing was…
Tune – Deep in Our Hearts Covenant love, you are the word that stirs us Covenant love, you cast out all our fears. Covenant love, you never will forsake us Promise and purpose will blossom here. (C) Catherine MacDonald
Covenant – Tune: Amazing Grace God’s covenant will never fail A promise sure and true. A message ancient and brand new. God’s word will see us through. (C) Catherine MacDonald 2015
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