Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Preparation | I Will Choose Christ
I will choose Christ,
I will choose love,
I choose to serve.
I give my heart, I give my life,
I give my all to you.
How many times
must he call my name
and show to me that he is God?
And as a servant he calls to me,
“You must serve too.”
I will choose Christ,
I will choose love,
I choose to serve.
I give my heart, I give my life,
I give my all to you.
Communion | Shine Through Us
Jesus, help us to spread
Your fragrance ev’rywhere we go
Flood our souls with Your Spirit and life
Penetrate and possess our whole being so utterly
that our lives may only be a radiance of You
Shine through us
and be so in us
that ev’ry soul we meet
may feel Your presence in our soul
Jesus, look up and see
no longer us but only Jesus
Stay with us, then we shall begin to shine
as You shine, so to shine,
as to be a light to others
the light, O Jesus, will be all from You
none from us
Shine through us
and be so in us
that ev’ry soul we meet
may feel Your presence in our soul
may feel Your presence in our soul
Closing | Forever
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
Sing praise
Sing praise
Forever God is faithful
Forever God is strong
Forever God is with us
Forever, forever
Forever God is faithful
Forever God is strong
Forever God is with us
Forever, forever
We come to claim the truth in Jesus
who gave His life to free us
and show us how to love
We come to light our lives on fire
With mercy, we inspire
And gather all as one
United in one Spirit
Each different in appearance
All are welcomed in the house of God
We gather in love
Preparation | We Are Called to Serve
Called to be a light amid the darkness
called to help a doubting world believe
“Empowered by My Spirit
anointed with My love
you are called to give and share what you believe”
We are called to serve
We are called by grace
To cherish Christ
In ev’ry face
We are called to serve
We are called by name
And in all we are
God’s love proclaim
Communion | Where Charity and Love Abide
Ubi caritas et amor
Deus ibi est
Deus ibi est
Where charity and love abide
There God is found
There God is found
No greater love is there than this
than to lay down your life
than to lay down your life
No greater love is there than this
than to lay down your life
than to lay down your life
Ubi caritas et amor
Deus ibi est
Deus ibi est
Where charity and love abide
There God is found
There God is found
The love of Christ has made us one
Let us rejoice in Him
Let us rejoice in Him
The love of Christ has made us one
Let us rejoice in Him
Let us rejoice in Him
Ubi caritas et amor
Deus ibi est
Deus ibi est
Where charity and love abide
There God is found
There God is found
As we are gathered into one
May we be one in heart
May we be one in mind
As we are gathered into one
May we be one in heart
May we be one in mind
Ubi caritas et amor
Deus ibi est
Deus ibi est
Where charity and love abide
There God is found
There God is found
Closing | We Are Your Love
Where You lead us
we will follow
and where You send us we shall go
With hearts wide open
we bring Your loving presence
Your light shall lead us as we go
Each step we take brings Your mercy
Each move we make brings Your love
We are Your hands, Your hands
reaching out with mercy
We are Your voice, Your voice
speaking words of freedom
Light in the dark for all to see
life-giving water for the thirsty
we are Your body
we are Your love
we are Your presence
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
To see You high and lifted up
shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
as we sing “Holy, holy, holy”
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
To see You high and lifted up
shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
as we sing “Holy, holy, holy”
To see You high and lifted up
shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
as we sing “Holy, holy, holy”
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
I want to see You
Repeat X times
To see You high and lifted up
shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
as we sing “Holy, holy, holy”
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
I want to see You
I want to see You
Holy Spirit, Come
Holy Spirit, come
like falling rain upon my face
Holy Spirit, come
like a dove, take me away
Into the Father’s arms___and warm embrace
Holy Spirit, come
Come and have Your way
Come, anoint me
and fill me
and make me whole
Come and touch me
empower me
to do the Father’s will
Holy Spirit, come
like falling rain upon my face
Holy Spirit, come
like a dove, take me away
Into the Father’s arms___and warm embrace
Holy Spirit, come
Come and have Your way
Come, anoint us
and fill us
and make us whole
Come and touch us
empower us
to do the Father’s will
Come, anoint us
and fill us
and make us whole
Come and touch us
empower us
to do the Father’s will
Amazed
You dance over me
while I am unaware
You sing all around
but I never hear the sound
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
how You love me
You paint the morning sky
with miracles in mind
My hope will always stand
You hold me in Your hand
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
how You love me
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
how You love me
How wide___how deep
How great___is Your love for me
How wide___how deep
How great___is Your love for me
Repeat X times
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
Lord, I’m amazed___by You
how You love me
We gather___as the body of Christ to receive
the body of Christ
We go forth___as the body of Christ
to love and serve the Lord___forever
We are the body of Christ
The table is set before us
The fam’ly of God is here
Through the eyes of the Spirit
see the Lamb of God
Jesus___now present in bread and wine
We gather___as the body of Christ to receive
the body of Christ
We go forth___as the body of Christ
to love and serve the Lord___forever
We are the body of Christ
Humbly we come to the feast
knowing that we are not worthy
broken but healed with faith
in You, O Lamb of God
Jesus___now present in bread and wine
We gather___as the body of Christ to receive
the body of Christ
We go forth___as the body of Christ
to love and serve the Lord___forever
We are the body of Christ
Responsorial Psalm | Ps. 40 Here I Am, Lord
Here I am, Lord I come to do Your will Here I am, Lord I come to do Your will
R./ Here I am, Lord I come to do Your will Here I am, Lord I come to do Your will
I have waited, waited for the Lord
and He stooped toward me and heard my cry And He put a new song into my mouth a hymn to our God
R./ Here I am, Lord I come to do Your will Here I am, Lord I come to do Your will
Sacrifice or offering You wished not but ears open to obedience You gave me Holocausts or sin offerings You sought not then said I, “Behold I come. Behold I come”
R./ Here I am, Lord I come to do Your will Here I am, Lord I come to do Your will
Preparation | Here I Am, Lord
I, the Lord of sea and sky
I have heard my people cry
All who dwell in deepest 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
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
I, the Lord of snow and rain
I have borne my people’s pain
I have wept for 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
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
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
’til their hearts be satisfied
I will give My life to them
Whom shall I send
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
I will hold Your people in my heart
Communion | You Are My All In All/What a Beautiful Name
Ahhhhh… (in tone of Refrain)
You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
You are my all in all
Seeking You as a precious fool
Lord, to give up, I’d be a fool
You are my all in all
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Taking my sin, my cross, my shame
Rising again, I bless Your name
When I fall down, You pick me up
When I am dry, You fill my cup
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Worthy is Your name
Worthy is Your name
Transition to “What A Beautiful Name” Refrain
What a beautiful name it is
What a beautiful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ, my King
What a beautiful name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a beautiful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a beautiful name it is
The name of Jesus
Closing | Glorify Him By Your Life
Thanks be to God, Alleluia
Thanks be to God, Alleluia, alleluia
Praise Jesus with your hands and lift them high
(lift them high)
Praise Jesus with your voice and sing “Alleluia”
Praise Jesus with your words and spread the news
(spread the news)
Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life
Thanks be to God, Alleluia
Thanks be to God, Alleluia, alleluia
Thanks be to God, Alleluia
Thanks be to God, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
In the darkest times of life
when our lights refuse to shine
You are there
You are there
Don’t let your hearts be troubled
Don’t let your hearts be troubled
Awake, O sleeper
Arise from slumber
Christ is calling your name
Preparation | Christ In Me Arise
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
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
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
Communion | Here I Am, Lord
I, the Lord of sea and sky
I have heard my people cry
All who dwell in deepest 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
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
I, the Lord of snow and rain
I have borne my people’s pain
I have wept for 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
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
Closing | Thank You, Lord
I come before You today
And there’s just one thing that I want to say
Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
For all You’ve given to me
For all the blessings I can not see
Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
With a greatful heart
With a song of praise
With an outstreched arm
I will bless Your name
Thank You Lord
I just wanna thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
I just wanna thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You, O God
Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You
Repeat
Preparation | You Are Mine
I will come to you in the silence
I will lift you from all your fear
You will hear My voice
I claim you as My choice
Be still and know I am here
I am hope for all who are hopeless
I am eyes for all who long to see
In the shadows of the night
I will be your light
Come and rest in me
Do not be afraid, I am with you
I have called you each by name
Come and follow me
I will bring you home
I love you, and you are Mine
Communion | I Am Yours (Consume Me Completely)
Bread of Life, Wine of Peace
Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity
Consume Me, completely
I am yours
I surrender
to the power of Your love
And I surrender
Let Your will be done in me
Bread of Life, Wine of Peace
Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity
Consume Me, completely
I am yours
Lead me to the silence
where You whisper to my heart
Lead me to the place
Where Your love consumes me
Bread of Life, Wine of Peace
Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity
Consume Me, completely
I am yours
Let Your light shine
Let it shine in my heart
Let Your light shine
Let me be Your light in this world
Bread of Life, Wine of Peace
Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity
Consume Me, completely
I am yours
Closing | Joy to the World
Joy to the world
The Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart___prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders of His love
I’m here to meet with You
Come and meet with me
I’m here to find You
Reveal Yourself to me
As I wait (As I wait)
You make me strong
As I long (As I long)
draw me to Your arms
As I stand (As I stand)
and sing Your praise
You come, You come, and fill this place
Won’t You come, won’t You come, and fill this place
Holy Spirit, Have Your Way
Long after the tears fall
I’m still your child
I put down my defenses
and lay down my pride
Love and forgiveness
flow in deep and wide
So I run to you
and surrender all!
As I lay down my life
And pick up my cross
What a joy it is to give my life away to you
All that I need,
All that I seek
Is You here with me
Holy Spirit have Your way in me!
In times of trouble,
though trials may come
The rock of ages
is standing strong
I’m fighting battles,
but the war is won
So I’ll run to you
and surrender all
As I lay down my life
And pick up my cross
What a joy it is to give my life away to you
All that I need,
All that I seek
Is You here with me
Holy Spirit have Your way in me!
More of You and less of me, God
More of You and less of me, God
More of You and less of me, God
More of You overflow—ing
As I lay down my life
And pick up my cross
What a joy it is to give my life away to you
All that I need,
All that I seek
Is You here with me
Holy Spirit have Your way in me!
Holy Spirit have Your way in me!
What a Beautiful Name
You were the Word at the beginning
One With God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You our Christ
What a beautiful name it is
What a beautiful name it is
the name of Jesus Christ, my King
What a beautiful name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful name it is
the name of Jesus
You didn’t want heaven without us
So Jesus, You brought heaven down
My sin was great, Your love was greater
What could separate us now
What a wonderful name it is
What a wonderful name it is
the name of Jesus Christ, my King
What a wonderful name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful name it is
the name of Jesus
What a wonderful name it is
the name of Jesus
Death could not hold You,
the veil tore before You
You silenced the boast of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring,
the praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again
You have no rival, You have no equal
Now and forever, God, You reign
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the glory
Yours is the name above all names
What a powerful name it is
What a powerful name it is
the name of Jesus Christ, my King
What a powerful name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
You have no rival, You have no equal
Now and forever, God, You reign
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name, above all names
What a powerful name it is
What a powerful name it is
the name of Jesus Christ, my King
What a powerful name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
Over the skies of Bethlehem appeared a star
While angels sang to lowly shepherds
Three wise men seeking truth traveled from afar
Hoping to find the child from Heaven
Falling on their knees
they bowed before the humble Prince of Peace
I bring an offering of worship to my King
No one on earth deserves the praises that I sing
Jesus, may You receive the honor that You’re due
O Lord, I bring an offering to You
I bring an offering to You
The sun cannot compare to the glory of Your love
There is no shadow in Your presence
No mortal man would dare to stand before Your throne
before the Holy One of Heaven
It’s only by Your blood
and it’s only through Your mercy Lord, I come
I bring an offering of worship to my King
No one on earth deserves the praises that I sing
Jesus, may You receive the honor that You’re due
O Lord, I bring an offering to You
O Lord, I bring an offering to You
Responsorial Psalm | Ps. 72 Lord, Every Nation
Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You, O God Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You
R./ Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You, O God Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You
Endow our leaders, O God, with Your judgment And with Your justice on ev’ryone For You govern Your people with justice and Your afflicted ones with righteousness
R./ Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You, O God Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You
Justice shall flower in Your days and peace ’til the moon be no more May Your Kingdom reach from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth
R./ Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You, O God Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You
Tarshish and the Isles shall bring tribute gifts from Seba and Arabia All other powers shall pay their homage and ev’ry nation shall serve the Lord
R./ Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You, O God Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore You
Preparation | We Behold Our King
The angel of the Lord appeared to Mary
Rejoice, O favored daughter of the Lord
You shall conceive and bear a Son
and you shall call him Jesus
My soul rejoices in the Lord
and my spirit finds its joy in God, my Savior
for He has looked upon His servant in her lowliness
and all those to come shall call me blest
And we behold our King
laid in a manger now
He is the Prince of Peace
God’s only Son
He will give us the Word of truth
offer the bread of life
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
The angel of the Lord came to shepherds
Fear not, I bring good tidings of great joy
This day in David’s city your Savior is born
Let glory fill the land
And we behold our King
laid in a manger now
He is the Prince of Peace
God’s only Son
He will give us the Word of truth
offer the Bread of life
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
We gather here today
to celebrate the birth of the one who gives us life
Make us servants of You, Lord
as we walk the path of love
that was walked by Christ, Your Son
And we behold our King
laid in a manger now
He is the Prince of Peace
God’s only Son
He will give us the Word of truth
offer the Bread of life
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
and the glory of the Lord will be revealed
Communion | O Come, All Ye Faithful
O come, all ye faithful
Come with your cares
O come, all ye faithful
with all that life bears
Come with your fears
Come with your tears
God is present here
Come and adore Him
Come and behold Him
Come and receive Him
Jesus Christ, the Lord
God present among us
with mercy and justice
O come, all ye faithful
to the supper of the Lord
O come, all ye faithful
Come, all ye faithful
Come, to the table of life
O come, all ye faithful
Come, all ye faithful
Come, to the table of life
O come, all ye faithful
Now, you’ve been fed
O come, all ye faithful
This is what He said
Take this and eat
Wash another’s feet
Remember me
Come and adore Him
Come and behold Him
Now You’ve received Him
Go be Christ to the world
God present among us
with mercy and justice
O come, all ye faithful
to the supper of the Lord
Reflection | What Child Is This/Child of the Poor
[Girls]
What child is this
Who laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet
With anthems sweet
While shepherds watch
Are keeping
[Guys]
Helpless and hungry
Lowly, afraid
Wrapped in the child of mid-winter
Comes now among us
Born into poverty’s embrace
New life for the world
[All]
Who is this who lives with the lowly
Sharing their sorrows
Knowing their hunger
This is Christ revealed to the world
In the eyes of a child
A child of the poor
[Girls continue to sing “What Child Is This” while Guys sing below]
Who is the stranger
Here in our midst
Looking for shelter among us
Who is the outcast
Who do we see amid the poor
The children of God
[Girls]
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The babe, the Son of Mary
[Guys]
Who is this who lives with the lowly
Sharing their sorrows
Knowing their hunger
This is Christ revealed to the world
In the eyes of a child
A child of the poor
[Girls]
What child is this
Who laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet
With anthems sweet
While shepherds watch
Are keeping
[Guys]
Bring all the thirsty
All who seek peace
Bring those with nothing to offer
Strengthen the feeble
Say to the frightened heart, “Fear not
Here is your God”
[Build up rhythm and beat]
[Girls]
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The babe, the Son of Mary
[Guys]
Who is this who lives with the lowly
Sharing their sorrows
Knowing their hunger
This is Christ revealed to the world
In the eyes of a child
A child of the poor
Closing | Joy to the World
Joy to the world
The Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart___prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
Joy! Let there be joy!
Let there be joy!
Let there be joy to the world!
Joy! Let there be joy!
Let there be joy!
Let there be joy to the world!
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders of His love
Joy! Let there be joy!
Let there be joy!
Let there be joy to the world!
Joy! Let there be joy!
Let there be joy!
Let there be joy to the world!
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