1. Hark! A herald voice is calling:
‘Christ is nigh’ it seems to say;
‘cast away the dreams of darkness,
waken children of the day!’
2. Startled at the solemn warning,
let the earth-bound soul a-rise;
Christ, her sun, all sloth dis-pelling,
shines upon the morning skies.
3. Lo! The Lamb, so long expected,
comes with pardon down from heav'n;
let us meet him with re-pentence,
pray that we may be forgiv'n.
4. So when next he comes with glory,
wrapping all the earth in fear,
may he then as our de-fender
on the clouds of heav'n appear.
5. Honour, glory, praise and blessing,
to the Father and the Son,
with the everlasting Spir-it,
while unending a - ges run.
Words : E. Caswall (1814-78), Tune: Merton 87 87, W. H.
(repeat after Cantor)
Kyrie, Kyrie, eleison
Christe, Christe, eleison
Kyrie, Kyrie, eleison
Festival Mas s| Music by Mike Stanley
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Words © The Grail (UK)
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Psalm 145
RESPONSE: (Cantor, then all)
R/Come, Lord, and save us
Come, Lord, and save us
Come, Lord, and save us
It is the Lord who keeps faith forever,
who is just to those who are oppressed.
It is he who gives bread to the hungry,
the Lord, who sets pris'ners free.
R/Come, Lord, and save us
Come, Lord, and save us
Come, Lord, and save us
It is the Lord who gives sight to the blind,
who raises up those who are bowed down,
the Lord, who protects the stranger
and upholds the widow and orphan.
R/Come, Lord, and save us
Come, Lord, and save us
Come, Lord, and save us
It is the Lord who loves the just
but thwarts the path of the wicked.
The Lord will reign forever,
Zion's God, from age to age.
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Music by Jo Boyce © CJM MUSIC | Words © The Grail (UK)
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Come Lord, Jesus, save us now.
Like a sea without a shore
love divine is boundless.
Time is now and evermore
and His love surrounds us.
Maranatha! Maranatha!
Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus, come!
So that we could all be free
He appeared among us,
blest are those who have not seen,
yet believe His promise.
All our visions, all our dreams,
are but ghostly shadows
of the radiant clarity
waiting at life's close..
Death where is your victory?
Death where is your sting?
Closer than the air we breathe
is our risen King.
Words and Music: Estelle White
VERSE 1:
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
VESRE 2:
Blessed is he
who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the high - est.
Mass of Creation | Music by Marty Haugen
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.
Mass of Creation | Music by Marty Haugen
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present
in this Holy Sacrament of the altar.
I love You above all things
and I passionately desire
to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come spiritually into my soul
so that I may unite myself wholly to You
now and forever. Amen.
Based on a prayer of St Alphonsus Liguorit
Cantor: Come to us, O Emmanuel
ALL: COME TO US, O EMMANUEL
[ADVENT VERSES]
VERSE 1:
Shake the nations with your presence
ALL: Come to us, o Emmanuel
Make the mountains quake and tremble
ALL: Come to us, O Emmanuel
Rend the heavens and come down
ALL: Come to us, O Emmanuel (x2)
VERSE 2:
See us here, we are your people
ALL: Come to us, o Emmanuel
We the clay and you the potter
ALL: Come to us, o Emmanuel
You have formed us, we are yours
ALL: Come to us, o Emmanuel (x2)
VERSE 3:
Speak the word of hope and comfort
Come to us, O Emmanuel
Cry the song of sweet forgiveness
ALL: Come to us, o Emmanuel
O Jerusalem, take heart
ALL: Come to us, o Emmanuel
Words & Music: Haugen
1. O come, divine Messi - ah!
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its tri - umph,
And sadness flee a - way.
CHORUS:
Dear Sa - viour haste;
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, divine Messi - ah!
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its tri - umph,
And sadness flee a - way.
2. O Come, desired of nations
whom priest and prophets long foretold,
will break the captive fetters,
redeem the long-lost fold.
3. O come in peace and meekness,
for lowly will your cradle be:
all clothed in human weakness
shall we your Godhead see.
Words : Michael J Anderson