10,000 Reasons

R./ Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul; worship His holy name. Sing like never before, O my soul; I'll worship your holy name.

1. The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning. it's time to sing your song again. Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me, let me be singing when the evening comes.

R./ Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul; worship His holy name. Sing like never before, O my soul; I'll worship your holy name.

2. You're rich in love and you're slow to anger. Your name is great and your heart is kind. For all your goodness, I will keep on singing: ten thousand reasons for my heart to find.

R./ Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul; worship His holy name. Sing like never before, O my soul; I'll worship your holy name.

3. And on that day, when my strength is failing, the end draws near, and my time has come; still, my soul will sing your praise unending: ten thousand years, and then forever more.

R./ Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul; worship His holy name. Sing like never before, O my soul; I'll worship your holy name. I worship your holy name. I'll worship your holy name.

40 dAYS

1. Forty days to wander, forty days to die to self. Forty days to grow stronger as faith breaks open the gates of hell. The jubilee is over, but grace is far from gone in the hearts of the faithful, broken on the wheels of love.

R./ 'Cause in the desert of temptation lies the storm of true conversion, where springs of living water drown and refresh you. And as the Jordan pours out change, your true self is all that remains, where springs of living water bind and break you, bind and break you.

2. Forty days to remember the Paschal Sacrifice. Forty days to discover his passion calls us to new life. The jubilee is over, but mercy's far from gone in the arms of the father as the wayward child comes home.

R./ 'Cause in the desert of temptation lies the storm of true conversion, where springs of living water drown and refresh you. And as the Jordan pours out change, your true self is all that remains, where springs of living water bind and break you, bind and break you.

All Creatures of our god and king

1. All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voices, let us sing: Alleluia! Alleluia! Bright burning sun with golden beams, Soft silver moon that gently gleams, O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2. Great rushing winds who are so strong, You clouds above that sail along, O praise him! Alleluia! Fair rising morn, with praise rejoice; Stars nightly shining, find a voice, O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

3. Swift flowing water, pure and clear, Make music for your Lord to hear, Alleluia! Alleluia! Fire so intense and fiercely bright, Who gives to us both warmth and light, O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

4. Dear mother earth, who day by day Unfolds your blessings on our way, O praise him! Alleluia! All flow'rs and fruits that in you grow, Let them his glory also show: O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

5. All you with mercy in your heart, Forgiving others, take your part, O sing now! Alleluia! All you that pain and sorrow bear, Praise God, and cast on him your care: O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

6. And even you, most gentle death, Waiting to hush our final breath, O praise him! Alleluia! You lead back home the child of God, For Christ our Lord that way has trod: O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

7. Let all things their Creator bless, And worship him in humbleness, O praise him! Alleluia! Praise God the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One: O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Always Carry You

1. Beyond my understanding, beyond the world I knew. Your plan appeared in front of me. Oh, let it be done unto me.

R./ Do not be afraid, every word is true. From the moment I believed, I’ve always carried you. To a world in need, of a love that’s true, from the moment I believed, I’ve always carried you.

2. Before that fateful morning, before the world was new. You saw Your promise dawning. Oh, let there be your light in me.

R./ Do not be afraid, every word is true. From the moment I believed, I’ve always carried you. To a world in need, of a love that’s true, from the moment I believed, I’ve always carried you. 

Always Forever

1. You are the hand that catches my fall. You are the friend that answers my call. You are my day, You are my night. You are my love and all of my life.

R./ You are the love I need, You are the air I breathe, You are my love, my life, always forever. And I would lay down my life just to be by Your side. You are my love, my life, always forever, always forever.

2. You are the grace that covers my sin. You're ev'rything the beginning and end. You have my soul, my heart, and my mind. You have my love and all of my life.

R./ You are the love I need, You are the air I breathe, You are my love, my life, always forever. And I would lay down my life just to be by Your side. You are my love, my life, always forever, always forever.

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

1. 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.

2. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed!

R/ My chains are gone, I've been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me. And like a flood his mercy reigns, unending love, amazing grace.

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

4. The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun for bear to shine. But God who called me here below will be forever mine, Will be forever mine. You are forever mine.

Angels We Have Heard on High

1. Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o'er the plains, and the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains.

R/ Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

2. Sheperds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heav'nly song.

R/ Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

3. Come to Bethlehem and see Christ whose birth the Angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ, the Lord, the newborn King.

R/ Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

4. See Him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise.

R/ Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Awake O Sleeper

1. In the darkest times of life, when our lights refuse to shine: you are there, you are there.

2.  When our hearts become like stone, when we live without hope: you are there, you are there.

Pre-Chorus/ Don't let your hearts be troubled; don't let your hearts be troubled.

R/ Awake, O sleeper! Arise from slumber! Christ is calling your name!

3.  In the midst of life's decay, when our lives become like craves: rescue us, rescue us.

Pre-Chorus/ Don't let your hearts be troubled; don't let your hearts be troubled.

R/ Awake, O sleeper! Arise from slumber! Christ is calling your name!

Awake to Grace

1. Our souls are waiting for you. Thanks to you, God, who pursues us. By your grace we are renewed. Awake to grace. Lead us to a holy place where, in ev'rything, we see your face and eyes opened to a new day when we see your grace. 

R./ Oh, Awake to grace, we will answer your call. Awake to grace, now's the season for all to reach for the fullness of what you have planned for your people. Oh, you make clear the way for your people to see. Our souls are set loose from complacency. Rise up for the world, set it free, and all will believe. Awake to grace.

Awakening

1. In our hearts, Lord, in this nation, awakening. Holy Spirit, we desire awakening.

R./ For you and you alone awake my soul; awake my soul and sing. For the world You love Your will be done, let Your will be done in me. 

2. In Your presence, in Your power awakening. For this moment, for this hour, awakening.

R./ For you and you alone awake my soul; awake my soul and sing. For the world You love Your will be done, let Your will be done in me. 

Bridge/ Like the rising sun that shines, From the darkness comes a light. I hear Your voice and this is my awakening! Like the rising sun that shines, From the darkness comes a light. I hear Your voice and this is my awakening! 

Bridge 2/ Like the rising sun that shines; awake my soul, awake, my soul and sing. From the darkness comes a light; Awake, my soul, awake, my soul, and sing! Like a rising sun that shines; awake m my soul, awake, my soul and sing. Only You can raise a life; Awake, my soul, awake, my soul, and sing!

Away in a Manger

1. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

2. The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes; I love thee Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

3. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there.

be not afraid

1. You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand. You shall see the face of God and live.

2. If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown. If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed. If you stand before the pow'r of hell and death is at your side, know that I am with you through it all.

3. Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs. Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh. And if wicked tongues insult and hate you all because of me, blessed, blessed are you!

Refrain: Be not afraid. I go before you always. Come follow me, and I will give your rest.

Be Thou My Vision

1. Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me save that thou art. Thou my best thought by day or by night; Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

2. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord. Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one.

3. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise; Thou my inheritance now and always. Thou and thou only first in my heart; High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

4. High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's Sun. Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Because He Lives (Amen)

1. I believe in the Son. I believe in the risen One. I believe I over come by the power of His blood.

R/ Amen, amen. I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives. Amen, amen. Let my song join the one that never ends, because He lives!

2. I was dead in the grave. I was covered in sin and shame. I heard mercy call my name. He rolled the stone away. 

R/ Amen, amen. I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives. Amen, amen. Let my song join the one that never ends, because He lives!

Bridge/ Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. Because He lives, ev'ry fear is gone. I know He holds my life, my future in His hands.

R/ Amen, amen. I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives. Amen, amen. Let my song join the one that never ends, because He lives! Because He lives!

Beyond the Moon and Stars 

R/  Beyond the moon and stars, as deep as night, so great our hunger Lord, to see your light. The sparrow finds her home beneath your wings. So may we come to rest where angels sing.

1. Our eyes have longed to see your loving face, to live within your courts for all our days.

2. Your roads have led us, Lord, 'cross desert sand. We place our hopes and dreams within your hand.

3. Upon our darkness, Lord, a light has shone. You chose to dwell with us in flesh and bone.

4. With shining star at night, and cloud by day, you brought us here to see your love's display.

5. When life's great journey ends, and day is done, then may our eyes behold your Holy One.

Blessed Are You

1. Do you know how blessed you are when you are poor, when your spirit has been tried, your hope out poured? Do you know how lovely will be your reward? Yours is the kingdom.

2. Do you know how blessed you are when you must mourn, when the tears are endless rivers in your soul? You shall feel the hand of God that draws you close in consolation.

R/ Blessed are you, blessed are you in whatever trials and troubles you walk through. The love of God will not abandon you. Blessed are you.

3. Do you know how blessed you are when hunger comes when no earthly drink can slake the thirst within? It is then you find the fullness of his love poured out upon you.

4. And when peace is like a rumor on the wind, and when mercy fails to make her presence known, hope will give you all you need to be a light that heals the darkness. 

R/ Blessed are you, blessed are you in whatever trials and troubles you walk through. The love of God will not abandon you. Blessed are you.

5. O my child, there will be struggles still to come, persecutions for the sake of love and truth. Do not be afraid, for you are not alone. Blessed are you. Blessed are you.

R/ Blessed are you, blessed are you in whatever trials and troubles you walk through. The love of God will not abandon you. Blessed are you. The love of God will not abandon you. Blessed are you.

Blessed Are You,  LoRd

1. Your body, your blood, united with us. Your graces of love poured out from above. As heaven kisses earth, we joyously proclaim;

2. One heart, one mind, one family, with angels and saints, give praise to thee. As heaven kisses earth, we joyously proclaim;

Chorus: Blessed are you, Lord; God forever, God of creation! Blessed are you, Lord; God forever, God of creation!

Bridge: The angels stand before you now and praise you night and day. Resounding in their heav'nly song, we join them as we say.

Blest Are They

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

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

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

4. 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.

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

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

Blessed Be Your Name

1. Blessed be your name in the land that is plentiful, where your streams of abundance flow, blessed be your name. Blessed be your name where I'm found in the desert place, though I walk through the wilderness, blessed be your name. Ev'ry blessing you pour out I'll turn back to praise. When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say, 

R/ "Blessed be the name of the Lord! Blessed be your name! Blessed be the name of the Lord! Blessed be your glorious name!"

2. Blessed be your name when the sun's shining down on me, when the world's all as it should be, blessed be your name. Ev'ry blessing you pour out I'll turn back to praise. When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say, 

R/ "Blessed be the name of the Lord! Blessed be your name! Blessed be the name of the Lord! Blessed be your glorious name!" "Blessed be the name of the Lord! Blessed be your name! Blessed be the name of the Lord! Blessed be your glorious name!"

Bread for the World

Refrain: Bread for the world: a world of hunger. Wine for all peoples: people who thirst. May we who eat be bread for others. May we who drink pour out our love. 

1. Lord Jesus Christ, you are the bread of life, broken to reach and heal the wounds of human pain. Where we divide your people, you are waiting there on bended knee to wash our feet with endless care.

2. Lord Jesus Christ, you are the wine of peace, poured into hearts once broken and where dryness sleeps. Where we are tired and weary, you are waiting there to be the way which beckons us beyond despair.

3. Lord Jesus Christ, you call us to your feast, at which the rich and pow’rful have become the least. Where we survive on others in our human greed, you walk among us begging for your ev’ry need.

Bread Of Life

R/ Bread of life, hope of the world, Jesus Christ, our brother: feed us now, give us life, led us to one another.

1. As we proclaim your death, as we recall your life, we remember your promise to return again.

2. The bread we break and share was scattered once as grain: just as now it is gathered, make your people one.

3. We eat this living bread, we drink this saving cup: sign of hope in our broken world, source of lasting love.

4. Hold us in unity, in love for all to see; that the world may believe in you, God of all who live.

5. You are the bread of peace, you are the wine of joy, broken now for your people, poured in endless love.

Bread Of Life

1. Bread of life and cup of hope, we come as gift to you. Change our hearts; fill us with peace. Transform our lives a new. Open our eyes so that we might see your presence in one another. Your life, poured out in love today, unites us all in you.

2. Loving Lord, Creator God, open our eyes to see the good that lives in each of us, that called the world to be. And when we fail to see the good, when friendships falter and crumble, give us the courage to forgive that we may live in peace.

3. Living word, O son of God, your love shows us the way that we may live in harmony, and from you never stray. Wipe all oppression from our midst; give us a love for all people. Your song of justice sing in us, to live for peace today.

Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)

1. All these pieces broken and scattered, in mercy gathered, mended and whole. Empty handed, but not forsaken. I've been set free, I've been set free.

Pre-Chorus/ Amazing grace! how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! Oh, I once was lost but now I am found, Was blind, but now I see.

R/ Oh, I can see You now, oh I can see the love in Your eyes. Laying Yourself down, raising up the broken to life.

2. You take our failure, You take our weakness, You set Your treasure in jars of clay. So take this heart, Lord. I'll be Your vessel. The world to see Your life in me.

Pre-Chorus/ Amazing grace! how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! Oh, I once was lost but now I am found, Was blind, but now I see.

R/ Oh, I can see You now, oh I can see the love in Your eyes. Laying Yourself down, raising up the broken to life.

Change Our Hearts

R/ Change our hearts this time, your word says it can be. Change our minds this time, your life could make us free. We are the people your call set apart, Lord this time change our hearts.

1. Brought by your hand to the edge of our dreams, one foot in paradise, one in the waste/ drawn by your promises, still we are lured by the shadows and the chains we leave behind. But

R/ Change our hearts this time, your word says it can be. Change our minds this time, your life could make us free. We are the people your call set apart, Lord this time change our hearts.

2. Now as we watch you stretch out your hands, off'ring abundances, fullness of joy. Your milk and honey seem distant, unreal when we have bread and water in our hands. But

R/ Change our hearts this time, your word says it can be. Change our minds this time, your life could make us free. We are the people your call set apart, Lord this time change our hearts.

3. Show us the way that leads to your side, over the mountains and sands of the soul. Be for us manna, water from stone, light which says we never walk alone. And

R/ Change our hearts this time, your word says it can be. Change our minds this time, your life could make us free. We are the people your call set apart, Lord this time change our hearts.

Christ, Be Our Light

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.

R/ 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 power to save us. Make us your living voice.

R/ Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your Church gathered today.

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.

R/ Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your Church gathered today.

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

R/ Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your Church gathered today.

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.

R/ Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your Church gathered today.

Christ In me arise

R/ Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness. Christ in me arise with your power and your strength. Christ in me pour out your blessing and healing. Christ in me arise and I shall rise with you.

1. Be now my vision; open these eyes, showing me all that I must see. Onward to the kingdom, you are the way. Arise in me and I shall rise with you.

R/ Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness. Christ in me arise with your power and your strength. Christ in me pour out your blessing and healing. Christ in me arise and I shall rise with you.

2. Be now my footsteps, leading the way, taking me where I must go. Onward to the kingdom, you are the way. Arise in me and I shall rise with you.

R/ Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness. Christ in me arise with your power and your strength. Christ in me pour out your blessing and healing. Christ in me arise, Christ in me arise, Christ in me arise and I shall rise with you.

Bridge/ You know my heart and you know my ways, you who formed me in my mother's womb. I live and move in you, my whole being thrives in you.

Christ the Lord

1. Darkness hangs, the world is aching, Yearning for the coming light. In his rising, hope awaking, Love has come to steal the night. In our hearts true east we're facing, Toward the coming of our Lord. Morning rising, gloom now fleeing; Christ returned! His word is true!

2. As we wait with hope for rescue Love descends and all is well. Prophets tell, "Your God is with us. Heaven's gift Emmanuel." He is here, but hid as lowly In the poor and mystery. Where the bread and wine are offered He is here: our God and King.

3. Parting clouds reveal his wonder: Mighty King in victory. Trembling earth and rolling thunder. Blazing sun and quaking sea. Now he comes, our King, in glory; Saints rejoice and darkness flees. Rising rays of light his chariot, Christ the Lord has made us free.

4. On us now the Son is shining. Lifting us to his embrace. Shame is cursed, no more confounding; Lift your head and know his face. Love incarnate breath indwelling, Now in truth is truth made known. We are his and he forever Is our God and he alone. 

City of God

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.

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.

R/ 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!

3. 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!

Cold Was the Stable

1. Cold was the stable, cold, dark and bare. Mary and Joseph found rude shelter there. She bore a son and wrapped him warmly held him to her breast. Cold was the stable forever blest.

2. Bare was the stable, bare, cold and dark, lowly, forgotten, nothing to remark but that the Son of God was born there. In the manger lay all of the riches of God's new day.

3. Dark was the stable, dark, bare and cold. Wise men would bring him incense, myrrh and gold only a single star to lead them through the desert night into a future of endless light.

4. Come to the stable; follow the star. Wise as the wise men, come from near and far: here are the riches of the manger, filled with warmth and light. Come to the stable this holy night.

(Ext. Ending). Alleluia, alleluia. Come to the stable this holy night.

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

1. Come, thou fount of ev'ry blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above; praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, mount of God's unchanging love.

2. Here I raise my Ebenezer; hither by thy help I'm come; and I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wand'ring from the fold of God; he, to rescue me from danger, interposed his precious blood.

3. O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be; let that grace now, like a fetter, bind my wand'ring heart to thee. Prone to wander Lord I feel it prone to leave the God I love; here's my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above.

Come To The Banquet

1. Come, all you thirsty, come to the water, those without hope, all those in need. Come without money, for there is abundance, love given freely to all who believe.

R/ Come, O come, come to the banquet, come to the table, come to the feast. Bread of life, cup of salvation: come to the altar, come, taste and see. 

2. Gather together, we come to listen. The living Word we taste and see. We are one body, finding salvation here in this banquet, eternal feast.

R/ Come, O come, come to the banquet, come to the table, come to the feast. Bread of life, cup of salvation: come to the altar, come, taste and see. 

3. All those who hunger for justice and mercy, all those alone, living unseen: the Real Presence gives strength to the weary, streams overflowing in those who believe.

R/ Come, O come, come to the banquet, come to the table, come to the feast. Bread of life, cup of salvation: come to the altar, come, taste and see. 

Come to the Lord

1. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Children, do not fear. Though you suffer as I suffered, I am always near.

R/ Come to the Lord; come to the table of lasting life. Bring your burdens; there's no price, just come to the Lord.

2. I will never leave you orphans; you are not alone. I have made your place in heaven, in my father's home.

R/ Come to the Lord; come to the table of lasting life. Bring your burdens; there's no price, just come to the Lord.

3. Eat this bread and never hunger; I will give you life. Drink the cup I place before you; you will never die.

R/ Come to the Lord; come to the table of lasting life. Bring your burdens; there's no price, just come to the Lord.

Come to Us

1. Scattered and broken, bent in our way, we are your people gathered to praise you. A vineyard uprooted, narrow in sight. Come child of glory! Come child of light!

R/ Come to us, O Child of glory and shine in our hearts. Come to us, O Child of glory and make us anew. We adore you, we adore you, we adore you, sweet child of glory.

2. Come, Lord, our dayspring, come from on high, as we your people gather to praise you. Unworthy to taste from your heavenly vine, but your word will heal us. Come light divine!

R/ Come to us, O Child of glory and shine in our hearts. Come to us, O Child of glory and make us anew. We adore you, we adore you, we adore you, sweet child of glory.

3. Come root of Jesse; come, David’s son; come, Star of Morning we come to praise you.Hope of creation, of all human kind, reign over body, spirit and mind.

R/ Come to us, O Child of glory and shine in our hearts. Come to us, O Child of glory and make us anew. We adore you, we adore you, we adore you, sweet child of glory.

Create in Me, O God

1. Create in me, O God, a spirit kind and just. Prepare for me a new heart conceived from humble dust.

Refrain: Besiege me with your grace, and remove the chains that bind me. Each day, O Lord, remind me of how you make me whole again.

2. Create in me, O God, a longing for your face. Prepare for me a new heart to follow in your ways.

3. Create in me, O God, a spirit strong and bold. Prepare for me a new heart as pure as finest gold.

4. Create in me, O God, the good that you've begun. prepare for me a new heart that honors all you've done.

5. Create in me, O God, a spirit tried and true. Prepare for me a new heart that ever praises you.

Death Was Arrested

1. Alone in my sorrow and dead in my sin, lost without hope and no place to begin. Your love made a way to let mercy come in, when death was arrested and my life began.

2. Ash was redeemed only beauty remains, and my orphan heart was given a name. My mourning grew quiet, my feet rose to dance, when death was arrested and my life began.

R/ Oh, Your grace so free, washes over me. You have made me new, now life begins with You. It's Your endless love pouring down on us. You have made us new, now life begins with You.

Draw Near

R/ Draw near, draw near! Take the body of your Lord. Draw near, draw near! Drink the blood for you outpoured.

1. Draw near and take the body of your Lord, and drink the holy blood for you outpoured: Saved by his body and his holy blood, with sould refreshed we give our thanks to God.

2. Christ our Redeemer, God's eternal Son, has by his cross and blood the victr'y won: He gave his life for greatest and for least, Himself the off'ring and Himself the Priest.

3. Let us approach with faithful hearts sincere, and take the pledges of salvation here: Christ who in this life all the saints defends, gives all believers life that never ends.

4. With heav'nly bread makes those who hunger whole, gives living waters to the thirsting soul: Judge of the nations, to whom all must bow, in this great feast of love is with us now.

Drawn to You

R/ Drawn to you, Lord, we are drawn to you, to the beauty of your presence in this place. Here for you, God we are here for you as the gifts we bring become the feast of grace. We are drawn to you.

1. Drawn by the love that you have poured on us, we bring these gifts, works of our hands. You gather all we offer to yourself, receive our prayer.

2. Drawn by the faith that you accept our gifts, and sanctify what we have shared. To make us holy by this bread and wine, receive our prayer.

3. Drawn by the table you have laid for us, the welcome feast your heart prepares, the words now spoken that will make us one, receive our prayer.

Dwelling Place

1. I fall on my knees to the Father of Jesus, the Lord who has shown us the glory of God. 

2. May Christ in his love give us strength for our living, the strength of the Spirit, the glory of God.

3. May grace and peace be yours in God our Father, and in the Son.

R/ My Christ find a dwelling place of faith in our hearts. May our lives be rooted in love, rooted in love. 

Eternity

1. Before the dawning of the light, before the beath of humankind: Jesus: my only hope you were, from sin and death my life secured. You knew my heart as it would be. You made me for eternity. 

2. I had wandered through this world, my hope unseen, my song unheard. I felt that none could know my pain until I saw the Lamb was slain, and love laid down upon a tree, to lead me to eternity.

3. I have tasted purest joy with open hands and lifted voice, run to the cross, released my shame, and counted every loss as gain. So love has bloomed inside of me, and bloomed for all eternity.

4. In my age and feebleness, how shall the fallen be the blest? Jesus: my only hope you are, strength of my failing flesh and heart. Oh, I shall catch one smile from thee and rise into eternity.

Eye Has Not Seen

Chorus: 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.

1. 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.

2.  Our lives are but a single breath, we flower and we fade, yet all our days are in your hands, so we return in love what love has made.

3. 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.

4. We sing a myst'ry from the past, in halls where saints have trod, yet ever new the music rings to Jesus, Living Song of God.

Forever

1. Give thanks to the Lord our God and King; his love endures forever. For he is good, he is above all things; his love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise.

2. With a mighty hand and outstretched arm; his love endures forever. For the life that's been reborn; his love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise. Sing praise, sing praise!

R/ Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong, forever God is with us, forever and ever.

3. From the rising to the setting sun his love endures forever. And by the grace of God we will carry on; his love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise. Sing praise, sing praise!

R/ Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong, forever God is with us, forever and ever. Forever!

Gather Us In

1. 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.

2.  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, father us in, the proud and the strong; give us a heart, so meek and so lowly, give us the courage to enter the song.

3. 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 heart that are true.

4. Not in the dark of buildings confining, not in some heaven, light years away; here in this place the new light is shining, now is the kingdom, and now is the day. Gather us in and hold us forever, gather us in and make us your own; fire of love in our flesh and our bone.

Gift of Finest Wheat

Chorus: You satisfy the hungry heart With gift of finest wheat, Come give to us, O saving Lord, The bread of life to eat.

1. As when the shepherd calls his sheep, They know and heed his voice; So when you call your fam'ly, Lord, We follow and rejoice.

2.  With joyful lips we sing to you Our praise and gratitude, That you should count us worthy, Lord, To share this heav'nly food.

3. Is not the cup we bless and share The blood of Christ outpoured? Do not one cup, one loaf, declare Our oneness in the Lord?

4. The myst'ry of your presence, Lord, No mortal tongue can tell: Whom all the world cannot contain Comes in our hearts to dwell.

5. You give yourself to us, O Lord; Then selfless let us be, To serve each other in your name In truth and charity.

Give Us Clean Hands

1. We bow our hearts, we bend our knees, O Spirit, come make us humble. We turn our eyes from evil things, O Lord, we cast down our idols. 

R/ Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts; Let us not lift our souls to another. Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts; Let us not lift our souls to another. O God, let us be a generation that seeks, who seeks Your face, O God of Jacob. O God, let us be a generation that seeks, who seeks Your face, O God of Jacob.

Give Us Faith, lord

R/ Give us faith, Lord, when the mountain's too high. Be our hope, Lord, when the road is too long. Teach us love, Lord; let it blaze in our hearts and shine to your glory, O God. 

1. When the shadows of night surround us, and the darkness has stilled our song, may the light of your morning bring joy to our hearts, your grace and love keep us strong.

2.  When the winters have chilled our spirits, and we battle our heart's despair, may the words of your promise rekindle our hope, renew our trust in your care.

3. When you bid us to stand before you, and we tremble before your might, may we find in your presence the home that we seek, and live our days in your sight.

4. When you send us to speak as prophets, and we waver in doubt and fear, may the staff of your courage be there at our side, your song of hope in our ear.

5. When the desert becomes a prison, and our spirits are parched and worn, may our thirst be the hunger that lures us to you, to drink where futures are born.

Go In Peace

1. There will be no more darkness. There is no more night, no more night. There will be no more sadness, only joy and light, joy and light. Lift your eyes beyond the hills and see the dawn. There is beautiful mercy in the arms of the holy one.

R/ Go in peace, God be with you. Go in peace, be at rest with the saints and the angels. Now you are free. Go in peace

2. See the Father is waiting with a robe of white, purest white. Go and feast at his table with the bread of life, bread of life. Lift your heart, rejoice and sing for you are home; home at last and forever in the arms of the holy one.

R/ Go in peace, God be with you. Go in peace, be at rest with the saints and the angels. Now you are free. Go in peace

God, My Father 

1. Help me to trust you, help me depend on you alone, help me to love you and have faith like a child. My hands are lifted high.

R/ Pick me up, hold me close in your arms; don't let go. Draw me near to your heart, be with me, God, my Father.

2.  Lord, you secure me when in peace I lie down to sleep. I know you hear me when I pray like a child. My hands are lifted high.

R/ Pick me up, hold me close in your arms; don't let go. Draw me near to your heart, be with me, God, my Father.

Bridge:  I am your child, I am your child, I am your child; be with me. I am your child, I am your child, I am your child; be with me.

God of Wonders 

1. Lord of all creation, of water, earth and sky, the heavens are your tabernacle. Glory to the Lord on high!

R/ God of wonders beyond our galaxy, you are holy, holy. The universe declares your majesty. You are holy, holy. Lord of heaven and earth. Lord of heaven and earth.

God, Our Source and Life, Unite Us

R/ God, our source and life, unite us. Come and take away the dark that blinds us. Fill us with your light and peace; transform us with your love, transform us with your love.

1. When our pain distorts our vision, transform us with your love. When our pain consumes our joy with hurt, transform us with your love.

R/ God, our source and life, unite us. Come and take away the dark that blinds us. Fill us with your light and peace; transform us with your love, transform us with your love.

2. When our hurt grows deep with anger, transform us with your love. When our hurt consumes our trust with fear, transform us with your love.

R/ God, our source and life, unite us. Come and take away the dark that blinds us. Fill us with your light and peace; transform us with your love, transform us with your love.

3. When our fear replaces freedom, transform us with your love. When our fear consumes our hopefulness, transform us with your love.

R/ God, our source and life, unite us. Come and take away the dark that blinds us. Fill us with your light and peace; transform us with your love, transform us with your love.

Good, Good Father

1. I've heard a thousand stories of what they think You're like, but I've heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night. And You tell me that You're pleased and that I'm never alone.

R/ You're a good, good Father. It's who You are, It's who You are it's who You are. And I'm loved by You; It's who I am, it's who I am, It's who I am.

2.  Oh, and I've seen many searching for answers far and wide, but I know we're all searching for answers only you provide. 'Cause You know just what we need before we say a word.

R/ You're a good, good Father. It's who You are, It's who You are it's who You are. And I'm loved by you; It's who I am, it's who I am, It's who I am.

Bridge/ Because you are perfect in all of Your ways. You are perfect in all of Your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways to us.

Goodness of God

1. I love you Lord oh Your mercy never fails me. All my days I've been held in Your hands. From the moment that I wake up, until I lay my head. I will sing of the goodness of God.

R/ All my life You have been faithful. All my life You have been so so good. With every breath that I am able, I will sing of the goodness of God. I will sing of the goodness of God.

2.  I love Your voice You have led me through the fire. In darkest night, You are closer like no other. I've known You as a father. I've known You as a friend. I have lived in the goodness of God.

R/ All my life You have been faithful. All my life You have been so so good. With every breath that I am able, I will sing of the goodness of God. I will sing of the goodness of God.

Bridge/ Your goodness is running after, It's running after me. Your goodness is running after, It's running after me. With my life laid down, I'm surrendered. Now I give You everything. Your goodness is running after, It's running after me.

R/ All my life You have been faithful. All my life You have been so so good. With every breath that I am able, I will sing of the goodness of God. I will sing of the goodness of God. I will sing of the goodness of God.

Grace Flows Down

1. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound; amazing love, now flowing down from hands and feet that were nailed to the tree, as grace flows down and covers me.

R/ It covers me, it covers me, it covers me, and covers me.

Hail, Holy Queen

1.  Hail, holy Queen enthroned above; O Maria! Hail, mother of mercy and of love. O Maria!

2. Our life, our sweetness here below, O Maria! Our hope in sorrow and in woe. O Maria!

3. And when our life-breath leaves us, O Maria! Show us thy Son, Christ Jesus. O Maria!

R/ Triumph, all ye cherubim; Sing with us, ye seraphim! Heav'n and earth resound the hymn: Salve, salve, salve, Regina!

Hail Mary, Gentle Woman

Intro/ Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blest is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of death. Amen.

R/ Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so strong and bright, gentle Mother, peaceful dove, teach us wisdom; teach us love.

1.  You were chosen by the Father; you were chosen for the Son. You were chosen from all women and for woman, shining one.

R/ Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so strong and bright, gentle Mother, peaceful dove, teach us wisdom; teach us love.

2. Blessed are you among women, blest in turn all women, too. Blessed they with peaceful spirits. Blessed they with gentle hearts.

R/ Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so strong and bright, gentle Mother, peaceful dove, teach us wisdom; teach us love.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

1.  Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild. God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th'angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"

2. Christ, by highest Heav'n adored; Christ the everlasting Lord; Late in time, behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail th'incarnate Deity, Pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel. Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"

3. Hail the heav'nly Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Late in time, behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin's womb. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die. Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"

4. Come, Desire of nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home; Rise, the woman's conqu'ring Seed, Bruise in us the serpent's head. Now display Thy saving power, Ruined nature now restore; Now in mystic union join Thine to ours, and ours to Thine. Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"

5. Adam's likeness, Lord, efface, Stamp Thine image in its place: Second Adam from above, Reinstate us in Thy love. Let us Thee, though lost, regain, Thee, the Life, the inner man: O, to all Thyself impart, Formed in each believing heart. Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"

he Is Exalted

1.  He is exalted, The King is exalted on high, I will praise Him. He is exalted forever exalted and I will praise His Name.

R. He is the Lord, Forever His truth shall reign. Heaven and earth, Rejoice in His Holy name. He is exalted, The King is exalted on high.

Here at This Table 

Chorus: Come and be filled here at this table. Food for all who hunger and drink for all who thirst. Drink of his love, wine of salvation. You shall live forever in Jesus Christ the Lord.

1. You who labor for justice, you who labor for peace, you who steady the plow in the field of the Lord!

2. You with lives full of pain, you who sorrow and weep, you, beloved of Christ, come to him, come to him!

4. You, the aged among us, holy, faithful and wise, may the wisdom you share form our lives and our world!

Here I Am, Lord

1. I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin; my hand will save. I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?

Chorus: Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me, I will hold your people in my heart. 

2. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send? 

3. I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them. My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?

Here I am to worship

1. Light of the World, You stepped down into darkness. Opened my eyes, let me see. Beauty that made this heart adore you. Hope of a life spent with You.

R/ Here I am to worship. Here I am to bow down. Here I am to say that You're my God. You're altogether lovely. Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me.

2. King of all days, oh so highly exalted. Glorious in heaven above. Humbly You came to the Earth You created. all for love's sake became poor.

R/ Here I am to worship. Here I am to bow down. Here I am to say that You're my God. You're altogether lovely. Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me.

Bridge/ And I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross. I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.

R/ Here I am to worship. Here I am to bow down. Here I am to say that You're my God. You're altogether lovely. Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me.

His Glory Appears

1. You gave me hope, You made me whole, at the cross.

2. You took my place, You showed me grace, at the cross where You died for me.

R/ And his glory appears like the light from the sun. Age to age, He shines. Oh look to the skies, hear the angels cry. Singing; "Holy is the Lord."

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name 

1. Holy God, we praise thy name; Lord of all, we bow before thee! All on earth thy scepter claim, All in heav'n above adore thee; Infinite, thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. Infinite, thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign.

2. Hark! the loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising; Cherubim and Seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising; Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: "Holy, holy, holy Lord!" Fill the heavn's with sweet accord: "Holy, holy, holy Lord!"

3. Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name thee; While in essence only One, Undivided God we claim thee. And adoring, bend the knee, While we own the mystery. And adoring, bend the knee, While we own the mystery.

Holy, Holy, Holy! 

1. Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee: Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty, God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.

2. Holy, Holy, Holy! all the saints adore thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, God everlasting through eternity.

3. Holy, Holy, Holy! through the darkness hide thee, Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see, Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

4. Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy Name in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty, God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.

Holy Spirit

1. There's nothing worth more that will ever come close, no thing can compare, You're our living hope. Your presence. I've tasted and seen for the sweetest of loves, where my heart becomes free and my shame is undone. Your presence, Lord. 

R/ Holy Spirit, You are welcome here. Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere. Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for, to be overcome by Your presence, Lord. 

Bridge/ Let us become more aware of Your presence. Let us experience the glory of Your goodness. Let us become more aware of Your presence. Let us experience the glory of Your goodness.

R/ Holy Spirit, You are welcome here. Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere. Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for, to be overcome by Your presence, Lord. 

Holy Spirit, Come To Me

1. Holy Spirit, come to me; open my eyes to you. Holy Spirit, come to me; open my eyes to you.

2. Holy Spirit, come to me; open my ears to you. Holy Spirit, come to me; open my ears to you.

3. Holy Spirit, breathe in me; open my life to you. Holy Spirit, breathe in me; open my life to you.

4. O my Jesus, live in me; I give my life to you.

Chorus: That I may know Jesus, and I seek his face. That I may hear his voice when he calls out my name.

Hosanna

1. I see the King of Glory, coming on the clouds with fire. The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes. 

2. I see His love and mercy, washing over all our sin. The people sing, the people sing.

R/ Hosanna, hosanna. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna, hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.

3. I see a generation, rising up to take their place with selfless faith, with selfless faith.

4. I see a near revival, stirring as we pray and seek. We're on our knees, we're on our knees.

R/ Hosanna, hosanna. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna, hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.

Bridge/ Heal my heart and make it clean. Open up my eyes to the things unseen. Show me how to love like you have loved me. Break my heart for what breaks yours. Ev'rything I am for your kingdom's cause. As I walk from Earth into eternity.

R/ Hosanna, hosanna. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna, hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.

How Great Is Our God

1. The splendor of the King, clothed in majesty; Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice. He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide, and trembles at His voice; and trembles at His voice.

Refrain: How great is our God! Sing with me: How great is our God! And all will see how great, how great is our God!

2. And age to age He stands, and time is in His hands; Beginning and the End, Beginning and the End. The Godhead, three in one, Father, Spirit, son, the Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb.

Bridge: Name above all names, worthy of all praise. My heart will sing: How great is our God!

How Great Thou Art

1. O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, thy pow'r through out the universe display;

Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee; How great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee; How great thou art, how great thou art! 

2. When through the woods and forest glades I wander, and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze;

3. And when I think that God, his Son not sparing, sent him to die, I scarce can take it in, that on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin;

4. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, and there proclaim, my God how great thou art! 

 How He Loves Us

1. He is jealous for me. Love's like a hurricane, I am a tree

Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy

When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory

And I realize just how beautiful You are. And how great Your affections are for me

Pre-Chorus/ And oh, how He loves us, oh. Oh, how He loves us. How He loves us all

2. He is jealous for me. Love's like a hurricane, I am a tree.

Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy.

When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory.

And I realize just how beautiful You are. And how great Your affections are for me.

Pre-Chorus/ And oh, how He loves us, oh. Oh, how He loves us. How He loves us all.

R/ Yeah, He loves us. Oh, how He loves us.

Oh, how He loves us. Oh, how He loves.

Bridge/ And we are His portion and He is our prize

Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes

If His grace is an ocean, we're all sinking

And heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss

And my heart turns violently inside of my chest

I don't have time to maintain these regrets

When I think about, the way...

That He loves us

R/ Yeah, He loves us. Oh, how He loves us.

Oh, how He loves us. Oh, how He loves.

I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE

1. I am the Bread of life. You who come to me shall not hunger; and who believe in me shall not thirst. No one can come to me unless the Father beckons.

Refrain: And I will raise you up, and I will raise you up, and I will raise you up on the last day.

2. The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world, and if you eat of this bread, you shall live forever, you shall live forever.

3. Unless you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man and drink of his blood, and drink of his blood, you shall not have life within you.

4. I am the Resurrection, I am the life, If you believe in me, even though you die, you shall live forever.

5. Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who have come into the world.

I am the light of the world

R/ "I am the Light of the world," says the Lord, "They who follow me will have the light of life."

1. "Arise," says the Lord, "Have no fear within you; for in my presence there will be no darkness. I am the Light of the world."

R/ "I am the Light of the world," says the Lord, "They who follow me will have the light of life."