Witness, hymn by Sam Goodman, UK hymnist Tune: Go tell it on the mountain Chorus Breathe life into our witness Guide us in ways that share your message Rescue with your forgiveness And hold us safe in your love Remind us we are cherished Revive our very souls Restore us in your image Redeem us, […]
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Tune: Darwall For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. A dream of dignity For all humanity It is a dream so bold; ‘Can’t happen,’ we’ve been told; But we can strive To keep alive This hope for human harmony A dream of dignity For all humanity; A dream that Jesus saw Was […]
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For lives cut short, no time or space to grieve; for saints and servants you have now received; for all who still bear witness and believe: O Love, have mercy. O Love, have mercy. For those oppressed and trampled by the state; for systems built by centuries of hate; for justice now — no longer […]
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For All the Ways Tune: For All the Saints, Sine Nomine 10.10.10.A New words for an old tune — words of commitment for a Church Anniversary or other service reflecting on the life of a congregation For all the ways we help each other grow As we share stories, moments high and low The […]
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Year A Pentecost 12 Matthew 16:21-28 Tune: Regent Square For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. Growing Tensions 1. Jesus faced the growing tension; Fierce hostility was grim; Yet he wished to preach his gospel In streets of Jerusalem; He knew that his strong opponents Planned his death to silence him. 2. […]
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New words to an old tent-meeting revival hymn Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Calling for you and for me Walking his pathway toward joy and compassion Calling for you and for me Come home, come home You who are weary come home; Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling, “Dear searcher, come home” Leave behind […]
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