Gathering | Better Is One Day
How lovely is Your dwelling place
O Lord almighty
For my soul longs and even faints for You
For here my heart is satisfied
within Your presence
I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
than thousands elsewhere, than thousands elsewhere
One thing I ask and I would seek
To see Your beauty
to find You in the place Your glory dwells
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
than thousands elsewhere, than thousands elsewhere
Responsorial Psalm | Ps. 15 He Who Does Justice
He who does justice
will live in the presence
of the Lord, of the Lord
R./ He who does justice
will live in the presence
of the Lord, of the Lord
One who walks blamelessly and does justice;
who thinks the truth in his heart
and slanders not with his tongue.
R./ He who does justice
will live in the presence
of the Lord, of the Lord
Who harms not his fellow man,
nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
by whom the reprobate is despised,
while he honors those who fear the LORD.
R./ He who does justice
will live in the presence
of the Lord, of the Lord
Who lends not his money at usury
and accepts no bribe against the innocent.
One who does these things
shall never be disturbed.
R./ He who does justice
will live in the presence
of the Lord, of the Lord
Preparation of the Gifts | Altar of Hope (Be Still)
Quiet your spirit
Open your heart
Draw close and enter
just as you are
All are invited
together with Heaven
and witness the myst’ry
at the altar of hope
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Though earth be shaken
though mountains quake
God is our refuge
where fear fades away
Rest in the silence
and be filled with His peace
as grace overtakes us
at the altar of hope
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Communion | Adonai
One single drop of rain
Your salty tear became blue ocean
One tiny grain of sand turning in your hand
A world in motion
You’re out beyond the furthest Morning Star
Close enough to hold me in Your arms
Adonai, I lift up my heart and I cry
My Adonai
You’re the Maker of each moment
Father of my hope and freedom
Oh, my Adonai
One timid faithful knock
Resounds up the Rock of Ages
One trembling heart and soul
Becomes a servant bold and courageous
You call across the mountains and the seas
I answer from the deepest part of me
Adonai, I lift up my heart and I cry
My Adonai
You’re the Maker of each moment
Father of my hope and freedom
Oh, my Adonai
From age to age you reign in Majesty
And today You’re making miracles in me
[Modulate]
Adonai, I lift up my heart and I cry
My Adonai
You are the Maker of each moment
Father of my hope and freedom
Oh, my Adonai
Closing | I Love to Be In Your Presence
I love to be in Your presence
With Your people singing praises
I love to stand and rejoice
Lift my hands and raise my voice
I love to be in Your presence
With Your people singing praises
I love to stand and rejoice
Lift my hands and raise my voice
You set my feet to dancing
You fill my heart with song
You give me reason to rejoice, rejoice.
I love to be in Your presence
With Your people singing praises
I love to stand and rejoice
Lift my hands, lift my hands, lift my hands
and raise my voice
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