4th Sunday Lent Year A 30 March 2014

(NOTE: REHEARSALS will be at Parish Centre Small hall at 9 am (setup at 845?)   Please remember that clocks are going forward on Sunday 30th March so it means getting up an extra hour earlier!)

Lent Rehearsal dates (Sundays, Parish Centre small hall):
30 March   9-10 am  to practise for Passion Sunday and Holy Week)
6 April 1-3 pm (TBC) for Passion Sunday and Holy Week
13 April 1-3 pm -for Holy Week

ENTRANCE:  824 City of God
PSALM   948  Because the Lord is my Shepherd...
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Light
OFFERTORY:  610 Take our bread
HOLY HOLY: Mass of light
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION: Mass of light
COMM:  792  Eye has not seen
432 Lay your hands (Instrumental)
END:  Amazing Grace (Bradford version)

ENTRANCE:  824 City of God
http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/1642
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po0Hz4LkA_g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zRAUH8yBcQ

1. Awake from your slumber! Arise from your sleep!
A new day is dawning for all those who weep.
The people in darkness have seen a great light.
The Lord of our longing has conquered the night.

Refrain: Let us build the city of God.
May our tears be turned into dancing!
For the Lord, our light and our Love,
has turned the night into day!

2. We are sons of the morning; we are daughters of day.
The One who has loved us has brightened our way.
The Lord of all kindness has called us to be
a light for his people to set their hearts free.

3. (coda) God is light; in him there is no darkness.
Let us walk in his light, his children one and all.

O comfort my people make gentle your words,
proclaim to my city the day of her birth.

4. O city of gladness now lift up your voice,
proclaim the good tidings that all may rejoice

PSALM   948  Because the Lord is my Shepherd
http://www.spiritandsong.com/products/20348 (click on sample)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezmJ-MZ5PU8

1. Because the Lord is my shepherd,
I have ev’ry thing I need.
He lets me rest in the meadow and leads me
to the quiet streams.
He restores my soul and he leads me
in the paths that are right:

Refrain
Lord, you are my shepherd,
you are my friend.
I want to follow you always,
just to follow my friend.

2. And when the road leads to darkness,
I shall walk there unafraid.
Even when death is close I have courage,
for your help is there.
You are close beside me with comfort,
you are guiding my way:

3. In love you make me a banquet
for my enemies to see.
You make me welcome, pouring down honor
from your mighty hand,
and this joy fills me with gladness;
it is too much to bear:

4. Your goodness always is with me
and your mercy I know.
Your loving kindness strengthens me always
as I go through life.
I shall dwell in your presence forever,
giving praise to your name:

Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Light
http://youtu.be/BzuVF1rwamAgo to (3:02)

Cantor:
Glory to you, O Word of God,
Lord Jesus Christ.
All:
Glory to you, O Word of God,
Lord Jesus Christ.

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: Mass of Light
http://youtu.be/BzuVF1rwamA (go to 5:30)

Holy, 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

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim - (Mass of Light) (go to 6:20)
http://youtu.be/BzuVF1rwamA

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

COMM:  792  Eye has not seen
http://youtu.be/rRyOS0nZr7s

Refrain:
Eye has not seen, ear has not heard
what God has ready for those who love him.
Spirit of love, come, give us the mind of Jesus;
teach us the wisdom of God.

When pain and sorrow weigh us down,
be near to us, O Lord;
Forgive the weakness of our faith,
and bear us up within your peaceful word. (Refrain)

Our lives are but a single breath,
we flower and we face;
Yet all our days are in your hands,
so we return in love what love has made. (Refrain)

To those who see with eyes of faith,
the Lord is ever near,
Reflected in the faces
of all the poor and lowly of the world. (Refrain)

We sing a mystery from the past
in halls where saints have trod;
Yet ever new the music rings
to Jesus living Song of God. (Refrain)

432 Lay your hands (Instrumental)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoSXT3OoEBs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shJhK_bcWvI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvltGcC5DQk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SdeWyVBQCg

Refrain:

Lay Your hands, gently upon us,
Let Their touch render Your peace.
Let them bring your forgiveness and healing,
Lay Your hands, gently lay your Hands.

1. You were sent to free the broken -hearted,
You were sent to give sight to the blind.
You desire to heal all our illnesses,
Lay Your hands gently lay your hands.

2. Lord we come to you through one another,
Lord we come to You in our need.
Lord we come to You seeking wholeness,
Lay Your Hands, gently lay Your hands.

END:  846 Amazing grace (Bradford Chaplaincy/Claz’s version):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTK3lTFUeOU

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

3rd Sunday Lent 23 March 2014

Entrance: 203  As Earth that is dry
Psalm: spoken
Gospel Acclamation Mass of Light
Offertory: 620 Lord, how can I repay
Holy Holy: Mass of Light
Memorial Acclamation: Mass of Light (we proclaim)
Communion:   965  As the deer pants for water
213 Your love is finer than life (INSTRUMENTAL ONLY)
Final:  795  I heard the voice of Jesus say


Entrance: 203 As earth that is dry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2eEmih8vHw

As earth that is dry and parched in the sun lies
Waiting for rain,
My soul is a desert, arid and waste;
It longs for your word, O Lord.

Refrain:
Come to the waters, all you who thirst,
Come, now, and eat my bread.

Though you have no money,
come, buy my corn
and drink my red wine.
Why spend precious gold on what will not last?
Hear me, and your soul will live. (refrain)

As one on a journey strays from the road
and falls in the dark,
my mind is a wanderer, choosing wrong paths
and longing to find a star. (refrain)

The Lord is your light,
the Lord is your strength;
Turn back to him now.
For his ways are not the ways you would choose,
And his thoughts are always new. (refrain)

As rain from the mountains falls on the land
and brings forth the seed,
the word of the Lord sinks deep in our hearts,
creating the flower of truth. (refrain)

Psalm: spoken

Gospel Acclamation Mass of Light
http://youtu.be/BzuVF1rwamAgo to (3:02)

Cantor:
Glory to you, O Word of God,
Lord Jesus Christ.
All:
Glory to you, O Word of God,
Lord Jesus Christ.

Offertory: 620 Lord, how can I repay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Srph2MJZLw

Refrain:
Lord, how can I repay
All you ever give to me?
Your endless love an eternal flame:
Lord, if you say the word,
I will take your blessing cup
And I will call on your holy name

1.I trusted, went on trusting,
Through the night of pain
In my anguish and affliction
Human help was vain (refrain)

2. In the service of your people
I will spend my days
Giving freely of my life-blood
As I walk your ways (refrain)

3. You unbound me, gave me freedom
You I gladly serve.
In thanksgiving I will offer
Praise without reserve (refrain)

4. In the service of your people
I will spend my days
In your temple, in your Church, Lord,
Singing endless praise (refrain)

Holy Holy: Mass of Light
http://youtu.be/BzuVF1rwamA (go to 5:30)

Holy, 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

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim - (Mass of Light) (go to 6:20)
http://youtu.be/BzuVF1rwamA

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

Communion:   
965  As the deer pants
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goqytfAOstw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBppKZ0eJlQ

As the deer pants for the water
So my soul longs after you
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship you

Refrain:
You alone are my strength, my shield
To you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my hearts desire
And I long to worship you

I want you more than gold or silver
Only you can satisfy
You alone are the real joy giver
And the apple of my eye

You're my friend and you're my Brother
Even though you are a King
I love you more than any other
So much more than anything

213 Your love is finer than life (INSTRUMENTAL ONLY)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0IIl-DVRCw

Flute plays melody
violin plays descant
Guitar and keyboard accompany

Final:  795  I heard the voice of Jesus say
http://youtu.be/uqF4N7rdV-w
http://youtu.be/7RGgS4kyGWI

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest;
lay down, thou weary one, lay down
thy head upon my breast."
I came to Jesus as I was,
so weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place,
and he has made me glad.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Behold, I freely give
the living water; thirsty one,
stoop down and drink, and live."
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream;
my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"I am this dark world's light;
look unto me, thy morn shall rise,
and all thy day be bright."
I looked to Jesus, and I found
in him my Star, my Sun;
and in that light of life I'll walk
till traveling days are done.

For your listening pleasure:

214 As the deer longs.. ( Bob Hurd)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scn_dEYYvkk