Tune: Servant Song We are people on a journey, through the world of love and fear, drawing strength from knowing Jesus and his message ‘God is near’. God unites us on our journey, leading us on paths unknown, showing wonders unimagined, by our side, not on a throne. One with us and with all people, […]
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Presence My presence makes a difference I am not just here for show Nor just to make up the numbers I am here to help us grow My involvement has a purpose I intend to play my part I’m not here to be the periphery My place is at the heart My words can make […]
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This is jubilee together Tune: Dim Ond Iesu – Here is love vast as the ocean This is Jubilee together Here is Good News for the poor Love united, love forever Sharing hope of faith reborn Let us fix our eyes on Jesus May we learn to live the way And rejoice in how grace […]
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Shepherding hymn Tune: St Clement – The day though gavest Be with us in ways that wrap us in communion Unite us to be your church once more While we are apart bring us closer together In ways that your justice and mercy restore Be always beside us, your word speaks to guide us A […]
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Inspired by: Micah 6:8; Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 4:16-21 Tune: Hyfrydol 1. Church is more than just a building, more than wood or metal or brick. Church is how we love our neighbour. Church is how we tend to the sick, Feed the hungry and heal the suffering, welcome strangers and give to the poor. All […]
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Tune: Bard of Armagh (Streets of Laredo) I Dream of a Church performed by Roo Stewart with words (Click on link to go to YouTube.) I dream of a church that joins in with God’s vision Of a people who live without counting the cost; She trusts in the Spirit of Christ Jesus’ mission Lifts up […]
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Tune: “For All the Saints” Sine Nomine 10.10.10.A Words by Jim Burklo (use freely with attribution) Appropriate for Church Anniversaries For all the ways we help each other grow As we share stories, moments high and low The face of Christ among us now will show We sing allelujia, allelujia. For all the people […]
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Tune: Hyfrydol For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here As we come in celebration, We now contemplate our past We delight in former friendships And the love that holds us fast; All our past is now accepted; Through its troubles we have grown; Now the future beckons to us, Knowing we are […]
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