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Tuesday 24 September 2013

26th Sunday 0T 29th Sept 2013

(UPDATE: 27/9 Please note that the offertory hymn and communion hymns have been changed.
It is also Michaelmas - Feast day of St. Michael, St. Raphael & St. Gabriel, and we would like you to listen to this as a reflection:
724  Angel-voices ever singing.... 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nFEjJKuDe4)

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26th Sunday 0T 29th Sept 2013

Entrance: 475 Gather us in
Gloria  489 Creation
Acclamation Aleluya Y'in Oluwa
Offertory  610 Take our bread
Holy Holy :   490s  Holy Holy  Mass of Creation (revised setting)
Mem. Acc:  492s Memorial Acc. 2 -Mass of Creation (revised setting)
Communion
889 Jesus Christ is waiting
688 Abundant life
Final 817 We are the light of the world

Entrance: 475 Gather us in
http://youtu.be/ruaV6pmFGAM

Here in this place,
new light is streaming,
Now is the darkness vanished away,
See in this space our fears and our dreamings,
Brought here to you in the light of this day.

Gather us in-
the lost and forsaken,
Gather us in-
the blind and the lame;
Call to us now,
and we shall awaken,
We shall arise at the sound of our name.

We are the young-
our lives are a myst’ry,
We are the old –
who yearn for your face,
We have been sung throughout all of hist’ry,
Called to be light to the whole human race.

Gather us in-
 the rich and the haughty,
Gather us in-
 the proud and the strong;
Give us a heart so meek and so lowly,
Give us the courage to enter the song.

Here we will take the wine and the water,
Here we will take the bread of new birth,
Here you shall call your sons and your daughters,
Call us anew to be salt for the earth.

Give us to drink the wine of compassion,
Give us to eat the bread that is you;
Nourish us well, and teach us to fashion
Lives that are holy and hearts that are true.

Not in the dark of buildings confining,
Not in some heaven,  light-years away,
But here in this place the new light is shining,
Now is the Kingdom, now is the day.

Gather us in and hold us forever,
Gather us in and make us your own;
Gather us in-
all peoples together,
Fire of love in our flesh and our bone.

Gloria  489 The Gloria (Mass of Creation – revised setting)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmzLbmMfoU
soprano: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyJXI3JUJ3w
alto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxQ4DqZ6PrE
tenor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vGcQg5LTbY
bass: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnVRpn9uHBw
SATB a cappella: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtTrwNK8DOY

Refrain:
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people
of good will. (repeat first time)

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. (refrain)

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.  (refrain)

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.  (refrain)

Acclamation Aleluya Y'in Oluwa
all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlHSdpmAI_M
soprano/melody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cSPIQC4Was
alto/BOYS:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bsu2UL1bYw
tenor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFEVH6dMEuc
bass: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QQMlxpHZsg

Intro: Eb        Ab         Eb

Eb        Ab         Eb
Alleluia, praise the Lord!

Eb        Fm         Bb
Alleluia, praise the Lord!

Ab            Eb          Ab      
Praises, high praises now bring to the Lord.

Eb        Ab         Eb
Alleluia, praise the Lord!

Offertory  610 Take our bread
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k81S0Y5227s

Refrain:
Take our bread, we ask You,
Take our hearts, we love You,
Take our lives, oh Father,
We are Yours, we are Yours.

Yours as we stand at the table You set,
Yours as we eat the bread our hearts can't forget.
We are the signs of Your life with us yet;
We are Yours, we are Yours.

Your holy people stand washed in Your blood,
Spirit filled, yet hungry, we await Your food.
Poor though we are, we have brought
Ourselves to You:
We are Yours, we are Yours.

Holy Holy : 490s  Holy Holy     Mass of Creation (revised setting)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmzLbmMfoU  start at 5:28

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.

492s Memorial Acc. 2 -Mass of Creation (revised setting)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmzLbmMfoU  start at 11:40

When we eat this Bread
and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again, until you come again.

Communion
889 Jesus Christ is waiting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5b15lTnGm0

Jesus Christ is waiting, waiting in the streets;
no one is his neighbour, all alone he eats.
Listen, Lord Jesus, I am lonely too.
Make me, friend or stranger,
fit to wait on you.

Jesus Christ is raging, raging in the streets,
where injustice spirals
and real hope retreats.
Listen, Lord Jesus, I am angry too.
In the Kingdom’s causes
Let me rage with you.

Jesus Christ is healing,
healing in the streets;
Curing those who suffer,
touching those he greets.
Listen, Lord Jesus, I have pity too.
Let my care be active, healing just like you.

Jesus Christ is dancing, dancing in the streets,
where each sign of hatred
He, with love, defeats.
Listen, Lord Jesus, I should triumph too.
On suspicion’s graveyard
let me dance with you.

Jesus Christ is calling, calling in the streets,
‘Who will join my journey?
I will guide their feet.’
Listen, Lord Jesus, let my fears be few.
Walk one step before me; I will follow you.

688 Abundant life 
https://myspace.com/martyhaugenmusic/music/song/abundant-life-45448065-52564690

INTRO: (violin solo with light guitar, keyboard)

(guitar, keyboard)
1. We cannot own the sunlit sky, the moon, the wild-flowers growing,
For we are part of all that is within life's river flowing.
(violin descant)
With open hands receive and share the gifts of God's creation,
That all may have abundant life in every earthly nation.

(flute solo)
2. When bodies shiver in the night, and weary, wait for morning,
When children have no bread but tears, and war horns sound their warning.
(all instruments)
God calls humanity to awake, to join in common labour,
That all may have abundant life, oneness with their neighbor.

3. God calls humanity to join as partners in creating
A future free from want or fear. Life's goodness celebrating,
That new world beckons from afar, Invites our shared endeavor
That all might have abundant life and peace endure forever.

Final 817 We are the light of the world (vs 1,2,4)
http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/393 (our version is closer to this)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-M3ON6hQVs

1. Blessed are they who are poor in spirit,
Theirs is the kingdom of God.
Bless us, O Lord, make us poor in spirit;
Bless us, O Lord, our God.

Refrain
We are the light of the world,
may our light shine before all,
That they may see the good that we do,
and give glory to God.

2. Blessed are they who are meek and humble,
They will inherit the earth.
Bless us, O Lord, make us meek and humble;
Bless us, O Lord, our God.

3. Blessed are they who will mourn in sorrow,
They will be comforted.
Bless us, O Lord, when we share their sorrow;
Bless us, O Lord, our God.

4. Bless those who hunger and thirst for justice,
They will be satisfied.
Bless us, O Lord, hear our cry for justice;
Bless us, O Lord, our God.

5. Blessed are they who show others mercy,
They will know mercy too.
Bless us, O Lord, hear our cry for mercy;
Bless us, O Lord, our God.

6. Blessed are hearts that are clean and holy,
They will behold the Lord.
Bless us, O Lord, make us pure and holy;
Bless us, O Lord, our God.

7. Blessed are they who bring peace among us,
They are the children of God.
Bless us, O Lord, may your peace be with us;
Bless us, O Lord, our God.

8. Bless those who suffer from persecution,
Theirs is the kingdom of God.
Bless us, O Lord, when they persecute us;
Bless us, O Lord, our God.


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additional reflection...
892  The Lord hears the cry of the poor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI9h7B8L71U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k8iV2gp0eU

Refrain:
The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
Blessed be the Lord

I will bless the LORD at all times;
 with praise ever in my mouth.
Let my soul glory in the LORD;
Who will hear the cry of the poor
(refrain)

Let the lowly hear and be glad:
the Lord listens to their pleas;
and to hearts broken, God is near,
Who will hear the cry of the poor (refrain)

Ev'ry spirit crushed God will save;
will be ransom for their lives;
will be safe shelter for their fears,
and will hear the cry of the poor (refrain)

We proclaim your greatness, O God,
your praise ever in our mouth;
ev'ry face brightened in your light
for you hear the cry of the poor (refrain)


Wednesday 18 September 2013

25th Sunday 0T 22nd Sept 2013

Entrance: 408 Come to the water
Gloria  529s Glory to God (New Celtic liturgy)
Acclamation  710 Celtic alleluia
Offertory  731  For the Fruits of all creation
Holy Holy : 553 Holy, Holy, Holy (New Celtic Liturgy)
Mem. Acc. 554s-a Memorial Acclmation 1 (New Celtic Liturgy)
Communion
814  Blest are they
820 Seek ye first the kingdom
Final 883 Christ be our light


Entrance: 408 Come to the water
http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/76181
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isve04xCYyY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnhk4oUhOuQ
(light guitar, elec. guitar and violin-descant)

1. O let all who thirst, let them come to the water.
And let all who have nothing, let them come to the Lord:
without money, without price. Why should you pay the price,
except for the Lord?

(enter bass and violin)
2. And let all who seek, let them come to the water.
And let all who have nothing, let them come to the Lord:
without money, without strife. Why should you spend your life,
(enter keyboard)
except for the Lord?

3. And let all who toil, let them come to the water.
And let all who are weary, let them come to the Lord:
all who labor, without rest. How can your soul find rest,
except for the Lord?

(keyboard and violin only)
4. And let all the poor, let them come to the water.
Bring the ones who are laden,
(enter bass and guitars)
bring them all to the Lord:
bring the children without might. Easy the load and light:
come to the Lord. Come to the Lord.
Come to the Lord. Come to the Lord.

(optional:)
I will run to you. I will run to you.
I will run to you, my Lord.
(4 bars till end)

Gloria  529s Glory to God (New Celtic liturgy)
http://youtu.be/mAopMh4beoo

Refrain:
Glory to God, glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, and on earth peace,
peace to people of good will. (repeat first time)

Cantor:
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. (refrain)

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.  (refrain)

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, amen.  (refrain)

Acclamation  710 Celtic alleluia (Te Deum)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoaZq5eorpo
http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/622
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
(don't sing the verse)

Offertory  731  For the Fruits of all creation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtFd_aLkbKE

For the fruits of all creation, thanks be to God;
for these gifts to every nation, thanks be to God;
for the ploughing, sowing, reaping,
silent growth while we are sleeping,
future needs in earth's safekeeping, thanks be to God.

In the just reward of labour, God's will is done;
In the help we give our neighbour, God's will is done;
In our world-wide task of caring,
for the hungry and despairing,
in the harvests we are sharing, God's will is done.

For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God;
For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God;
For the wonders that astound us,
for the truths that still confound us,
most of all that love has found us, thanks be to God.

Holy Holy : 553 Holy, Holy, Holy (New Celtic Liturgy)
http://youtu.be/dfXvECqgHyc

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord
Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.

Mem. Acc. 554s-a Memorial Acclmation 1 (New Celtic Liturgy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF61UA-bkhg

We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again, until you come again.

Great Amen: http://youtu.be/c9kEc5YBzHA (start at 1:30)
Amen, amen, amen, amen.

Communion
814  Blest are they
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDLow3rQFPo

Blest are they, the poor in spirit,
theirs is the kingdom of God.
Blest are they, full of sorrow,
they shall be consoled.

Chorus
Rejoice and be glad!
Blessed are you, holy are you!
Rejoice and be glad!
Yours is the kingdom of God!

Blest are they, the lowly ones
they shall inherit the earth.
Blest are they, who hunger and thirst,
they shall have their fill.

Blest are they who show mercy,
mercy shall be theirs.
Blest are they, the pure of heart,
they shall see God!

Blest are they who seek peace;
they are the children of God.
Blest are they who suffer in faith,
the glory of God is theirs.

Blest are you who suffer hate,
all because of me.
Rejoice and be glad,
yours is the kingdom;
shine for all to see.

820 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbAtSP-CFQg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LMQfOp9w8k

Seek ye first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you;
Allelu, alleluia.

Ask and it shall be given unto you,
seek and ye shall find;
knock and it shall be opened unto you;
Allelu, alleluia.

(children & sopranos pls sing descant for every verse hereafter)
We do not live by bread alone
but by ev’ry word
that comes forth from the mouth of God;
Allelu, alleluia.

(descant:)
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Allelu, alleluia

Where two or three are gathered in my name,
there am I in your midst;
and whatsoever you ask I will do;
Allelu, alleluia.

Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And His righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you
Allelu, alleluia

Final 883 Christ be our Light
http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/10415

1. Longing for light, we wait in darkness.
Longing for truth, we turn to you.
Make us your own, your holy people,
light for the world to see.

Refrain
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in your church gathered today.

2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled.
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has pow’r to save us.
Make us your living voice.

3. Longing for food, many are hungry.
Longing for water, many still thirst.
Make us your bread, broken for others,
shared until all are fed.

4. Longing for shelter, many are homeless.
Longing for warmth, many are cold.
Make us your building, sheltering others,
walls made of living stone.

5. Many the gifts, many the people,
many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another,
making your kingdom come.

Friday 6 September 2013

23rd Sunday OT 8TH September 2013

Entrance  673  This day God gives me
Gloria Mass of Creation
Acclamation : 710 Celtic Alleluia
Offertory 360  As I kneel
Holy Holy : Mass of Creation
Mem. Acc: Mass of Creation
Lamb of God: spoken
Communion
743 All that is hidden
994 May you walk with Christ (instrumental)
Final  877  Will you come and follow me  (v 1,2,5)

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Entrance  673 This day God gives me (Bunessan tune)
Tune only: (correct tempo) http://www.rwlswann.org.uk/archive/songs/hymns/t/thisdaygodgivesme.htm
(lyrics only) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW1EVbU2dAQ

1.This day God gives me Strength of high heaven
Sun and Moon shining, Flame in my hearth
Flashing of lightning, Wind in its swiftness,
Deeps of the ocean, Firmness of earth.

2. This day God sends me Strength as my steersman,
Might to uphold me, Wisdom as guide.
Your eyes are watchful, your ears are list'ning,
Your lips are speaking, friend at my side.

3. God's way is my way, God's shield is 'round me,
God's host defends me, saving from ill.
Angels of heaven, drive from me always
All that would harm me, stand by me still.

4. Rising I thank you, mighty and strong One
King of creation, Giver of rest.
Firmly confessing Threeness of Persons
Oneness of Godhead, Trinity blest.

Gloria  489 The Gloria (Mass of Creation – revised setting)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmzLbmMfoU
soprano: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyJXI3JUJ3w
alto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxQ4DqZ6PrE
tenor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vGcQg5LTbY
bass: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnVRpn9uHBw
SATB a cappella: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtTrwNK8DOY

Refrain:
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people
of good will. (repeat first time)

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. (refrain)

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.  (refrain)

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.  (refrain)

Acclamation : 710 Celtic alleluia (Te Deum)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoaZq5eorpo
http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/622
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia

(don't sing the verse)

Offertory 360 As I Kneel Before You

http://youtu.be/Lqa3NJit2LE

As I kneel before you,
as I bow my head in prayer,
take this day, make it yours
and fill me with your love.

Refrain:
Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta tu.

All I have I give you,
Ev'ry dream and wish are yours;
mother of Christ, mother of mine,
present them to my Lord.

As I kneel before you,
and I see your smiling face,
ev'ry thought, ev'ry word
is lost in your embrace.

Holy Holy:  490s  Holy Holy     Mass of Creation (revised setting)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmzLbmMfoU  start at 5:28

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.

491s Memorial Acc. 1 -Mass of Creation (revised setting)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmzLbmMfoU  start at 8:15
We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again, until you come again.

Lamb of God: spoken

Communion
743 All that is hidden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3hkmFu1JCM

Cantor:
If you would follow me,
follow where life will lead:
Do not look for me among the dead,
For I am hidden in pain, risen in love;
There is no harvest without sowing of grain.

Refrain (all:)
All that is hidden will be made clear.
All that is dark now will be revealed.
What you have heard in the dark
proclaim in the light;
What you hear in whispers
proclaim from the housetops.

Cantor:
If you would honour me,
Honor the least of these:
You will not find me dressed in finery.
My Word cries out to be heard;
breaks through the world:
My Word is on your lips and lives in your heart.
(Refrain)

Choir:
If you would speak of me,
live all your life in me.
my ways are not the ways that you would choose;
my thoughts are far beyond yours,
as heaven from earth:
If you believe in me my voice will be heard.
(Refrain)

Choir:
If you would rise with me,
rise through your destiny:
do not refuse the death which brings you life,
for as the grain in the earth
must die for rebirth,
So I have planted your life deep within mine.

994  May you walk with Christ beside you (instrumental)
http://www.ocp.org/compositions/15776

Refrain:
May you walk with Christ beside you,
Saints and angels share your way.
May the Holy Spirit guide you
to the dawn of endless day.

Peace in hearth and home,
peace surround you;
peace of Christ our God
in hearts of those around you.

Light to bless your eyes,
light to lead you,
light of Christ to shine and
on your journey speed you.

Christ to hold and heal,
Christ to welcome,
Christ to bring the wanderer
home to fold and shelter.

Three to guard and shield,
Three unsleeping
Father, Son and Spirit,
rest you in their keeping.

Final  877  The Summons  (Will you come and follow me  - v 1,2,5)
http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/30338
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0aAkOe87mo

Will you come and follow me
If I but call your name?
Will you go where you don’t know
And never be the same?
Will you let my love be shown,
Will you let my name be known,
Will you let my life be grown
In you and you in me?

2. Will you leave yourself behind
If I but call your name?
Will you care for cruel and kind
And never be the same?
Will you risk the hostile stare
Should your life attract or scare?
Will you let me answer prayer
In you and you in me?

3. Will you let the blinded see
If I but call your name?
Will you set the pris’ners free
And never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean,
And do such as this unseen,
And admit to what I mean
In you and you in me?

4. Will you love the ‘you’ you hide
If I but call your name?
Will you quell the fear inside
And never be the same?
Will you use the faith you’ve found
To reshape the world around,
Through my sight and touch and sound
In you and you in me?

5. Lord, your summons echoes true
When you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you
And never be the same.
In your company I’ll go
Where your love and footsteps show.
Thus I’ll move and live and grow
In you and you in me.