O come, O come, Emmanuel And with your people always dwell Who mourn in mortal exile here Until the Lord of Life appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come again and with us ever dwell –lyrics by Philip Cunningham ‘Why does all this matter? It matters because what we sing is as important as what we […]
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Tune: The old rugged cross We’ve been waiting so long For the birth of the one Who would rescue and salvage the lost. But we didn’t expect The Messiah we’d get, Neither manger, compassion nor cross. Chorus And I think I can just see a star; I can almost hear angel choirs sing. And I […]
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Tune: Annie’s Song – You fill up my senses, by John Denver – lyrics and sheet music Hear the prophets foretelling a promised Messiah A hope for the future, a shepherd will come A spirit indwelling a lowly born mother God chose above others to carry God’s own. Hear the angels proclaiming Good News to […]
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Written for Advent (Third Sunday of Advent Year A; Second Sunday of Advent Year B) Tune: Cecilia (6.6.6.6) A desert voice rings out to bring the faithful near; a voice that’s firm and strong, a call that’s loud and clear. A voice that rings with truth reminds us how we fall but lifts us up […]
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