Lyrics - We Welcome You Into Our Church

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Verse 1

My little one my precious one
You come to me today
In loving arms you join with us
Part of my family

Chorus

We welcome you into our Church
For you have followed in my light
I have called you each by name
I have called you as my friend
Today you join our family
Today your life begins anew
Come listen to my Word
Come start your life today
We welcome you

Verse 2

My little one this water now
Gives life to all who come
And with this oil that's gently laid
My Spirit has begun

Verse 3

My little one this light you see
Shines bright just like my love
In these new clothes life has begun
Come follow in my love

Lyrics - Within This Community

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Verse 1

I come to know why
To be part of you all
To live in God's Word
To share in your love

Come teach me the way
With you I will grow
This journey we're on
Begins from this day

Chorus

Within this community
You're welcome here come share with us
Living now in unity
New life for those who hear God's call
The Word that brings life for all
The Word that brings life for all

Verse 2

This water will wash
Your life now anew
With oil of salvation
God strengthens you

The light of God's love
It shows you the way
Warm and inviting
A Light for the world

Bridge

I've called you by name
I've reached out to you
Come live in my love

Verse 3

This Bread of New Life
Will nourish you
Food for your journey
Broken for you

Lyrics - Yes Lord I Believe!

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Verse 1

Do you believe in God the Father?
Yes Lord I believe!
Who made the earth and all we see
Yes Lord I believe!

Do you believe in Jesus Christ?
Yes Lord I believe!
God's only son born of Mary
Yes Lord I believe!

Chorus

I believe in God the Father
I believe in God the Son
I believe in the Spirit
And the strength that makes us one
I believe that Mother Mary
Is the Mother of God's Son
I believe
I do believe

Verse 2

Do you believe that Jesus died?
Yes Lord I believe!
He died for us so we could live
Yes Lord I believe!

Do you believe He rose again?
Yes Lord I believe!
He's seated now at God's right hand
Yes Lord I Believe!

Verse 3

Do you believe in God's great Church?
Yes Lord I believe!
And all the saints who have walked with God
Yes Lord I believe!

Do you believe in God's forgiveness?
Yes Lord I believe!
That we will rise to life again
Yes Lord I believe!

This is our Faith
Which we profess
Yes Lord I Believe!

Lyrics - Celebrating in the Spirit

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Let the Spirit dwell within our hearts
To celebrate the wonder of our God
As we reach out together
And find our strength in you
Come share the gifts of the Spirit

Lyrics - Pentecost Song

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Verse 1

Gathered in one place
They waited for the strength from God
Remember I'll always be with you

A wind that Heaven sent
The Spirit now within their hearts
Remember I'll always be with you

Chorus

The Spirit has come to us now
Just as Jesus said
Together one people standing strong
In every nation
And with everyone you meet
Go now and tell the world of me
Go now and tell the world of me

Verse 2

The gift of many tongues
Fire for the hearts of all
Remember I'll always be with you

So much to be done
To spread God's Word through all the land
Remember I'll always be with you

Lyrics - Holy Spirit Live in Us

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Chorus

Holy Spirit live in us
Holy Spirit live in us
Holy Spirit live in us this day

Verse 1

Holy Spirit today we come
To celebrate what was begun
In loving arms so many years ago

Verse 2

Holy Spirit as one we come
Anoint us as your family
Your fire burns deep within our hearts

Verse 3

Holy Spirit with love we come
To share your strength through everyday
Your light it leads us on our way

Lyrics - The Gift of Love

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Verse 1

Jesus I come to you today
Before my friends and family
This is the day that I've been waiting for
For I'll receive the Bread of Life

Chorus

Jesus I want to thank you
For this very special day
When you gave your life
A gift of love to me
Jesus I want to tell you
What a loving friend you are
How you're always there
And always show the way
Show the way

Verse 2

Jesus I want to learn to be like you
I try my best but it's hard to do sometimes
When others hurt me and it seems I'm all alone
I think of you and I feel strong

Verse 3

Jesus you fill our lives with joy
We sing to you our voices raised as one
Brothers and sisters of one great big family
Sharing together through it all

Lyrics - Share This Meal With Me

These are the amended lyrics of the song taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Chorus

Take my body and drink my cup
Share this meal with me I will nourish you
Take my body and drink my cup
I give strength to you as we journey on

Verse 1

Just as You showed us long ago
We remember You
Knowing that You are always close
As we gather at your feast

Verse 2

We come together to hear Your Word
We remember You
To follow in the ways You lived
As we gather at Your feast

Verse 3

Through Your body and Your cup we share
We remember You
So many parts we become one now
As we gather at Your feast

Verse 4

By your love that You showed for us
We remember You
Bread of life and a cup for all
As we gather at Your feast

Lyrics - Do This in Memory of Me

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Chorus

Verse 1

We gather all to hear Your Word
Like Jesus showed us
We learn to follow in Your way
Like Jesus showed us

Chorus

Do this do this do this in memory of me
Do this do this do this in memory of me

Verse 2

We break this bread for all to share
Like Jesus showed us
The bread of life to nourish us
Like Jesus showed us

Verse 3

We share this cup of wine for all
Like Jesus showed us
We celebrate God's greatest gift
Like Jesus showed us

Verse 4

We are one body we are one
Like Jesus showed us
Together as one we celebrate
Like Jesus showed us

Lyrics - My Shepherd

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Verse 1

When I stray far
When I stray far
Turning away
Turning away
When I'm lost and I cannot find the way
When the choices that I've made
Just don't feel right

Chorus

My Shepherd-always there for me
My Shepherd-always leading me
My Shepherd to Your healing hands I come

Verse 2

When I am wrong
When I am wrong
Knowing what's right
Knowing what's right
When I'm lost and I cannot find the way
When the choices that I've made
Just don't feel right

Verse 3

Just as I am
Just as I am
I come to you
I come to you
When I'm lost and I cannot find the way
When the choices that I've made
Just don't feel right

Lyrics - Coming Back Together

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Chorus

We're all coming back together
With our God and family
We're all coming back together
Building the Kingdom
with everyone
Building the Kingdom
with everyone

Verse 1

Yes I have turned away
I've wandered far
Into Your loving arms
I come back to You

Verse 2

Now with Your gentle hand
Your warm embrace
I hear Your Word again
From darkness comes light

Verse 3

Come now let's Celebrate
For you are home
Within our community
Our God calls to you

Lyrics - Heal Us Lord

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Chorus

Heal us lord
We feel the power of Your love
Let Your Spirit come unto us

Verse 1

In these prayers we call to You
In suffering and in pain
Lord hear our prayer
In Faith we walk
Let Your will be done

Verse 2

We have sinned and turned away
At times we could not see
Lord hear our prayer
In Faith we walk
Let Your will be done

Verse 3

Through Your Word we follow in
The way You showed to us
Lord hear our prayer
In Faith we walk
Let Your will be done

Verse 4

Lay Your hands on us O Lord
Call the Spirit filled with strength
Lord hear our prayer
In Faith we walk
Let Your will be done

Verse 5

Anoint us as a sign for all
Heal and strengthen us
Lord hear our prayer
In Faith we walk
Let Your will be done

Verse 6

The Bread of Life You gave to us
Is there to nourish us
Lord hear our prayer
In Faith we walk
Let Your will be done

Lyrics - From Today

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Verse 1

My Love I stand before our God today with you
To share our lives forever
And face each day anew
To love you and to hold you
To always care for you

Chorus

From today our lives become one
From today our life begins
From today we'll walk together
Through all that life can bring
From today our love grows stronger
From today I'll promise you
I'll love you and I'll hold you
I'll share my life with you
My life begins with you
From today

Verse 2

My love we stand before our friends and family
To witness as we promise
To God upon this day
In good times and in bad times
I'll always be with you

Bridge

Love is patient
Love is kind
And the love that we will share
It lives in truth
And conquers all
And the love that we will share

Lyrics - We Have Been Called

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Verse 1

Deep inside of me
I've always known the plan
I've heard Your voice it's calling me
And in my doubt
In the mystery of God's love
I know that I have found my way

Chorus

We have been called by the power of God's love
The love for all to share
Called by the power of God's Word
The Word for all to hear
With my Spirit guiding you
A shepherd you will be
We have been called by the power of God's love

Verse 2

It's been a part of me
No matter what I do
I've heard Your voice it's calling me
To follow You
To be a light for all to see
I'll help Your people find their way

Verse 3

Just like the chosen ones
You sent out long ago
I've heard Your voice it's calling me
We'll walk in Faith
Surrounded by Your love
In You I give my life today

Lyrics - With Faith

Taken from the 2001 album Celebrating the Sacraments. You can also download these lyrics as a PDF.

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Chorus

And it's with Faith we can go on
For it is Faith that keeps us strong
For we believe your journey now
has come to rest
And in God's arms you'll be embraced
For you have journeyed to the Place
Where peace is found and love abounds
for all eternity

Verse 1

Memories run through my mind
The many times and different places
A story that we've been apart
How lucky you and I

I see a face another chapter
From the story of your life
Emotions change with every breathe now
You are here no more

Verse 2

In our knowing we are here
To stand as one cause we believe
This place we pass so briefly
Towards our Father's home

It is the rock that keeps us strong
When deep inside you feel so empty
It is the light that takes us on
Towards our Father's home