couples for christ australia sacrament of confirmation 14 may 2011, saturday 12.30noon mater maria...

Couples for Christ Australia

Sacrament of Confirmation14 May 2011, Saturday

12.30noonMater Maria College

Warriewood NSW

150 candidates


Entrance Hymns


As we gather / Steadfast Love


As we gather may Your Spirit work within us

As we gather may we glorify Your Name

Knowing well that as our hearts begin to worship

We'll be blessed because we cameWe'll be blessed because we came.

(Repeat all)


The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases

His mercies never come to an end They are new every morning

New every morning.

Great is Thy faithfulness, Oh LordGreat is Thy faithfulness, Oh LordGreat is Thy faithfulness.

(Repeat all)


As we gather may Your Spirit work within us

As we gather may we glorify Your Name

Knowing well that as our hearts begin to worship

We'll be blessed because we cameWe'll be blessed because we came.

(Repeat all)


We are called


1. Come! live in the light!Shine with the joy and the love of

the Lord!We are called to be light for the

kingdom,to live in the freedom of the city

of God!


Refrain: We are called to act with justice.We are called to love tenderly.

We are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with

God.


2. Come! Open your heart!Show your mercy to all those in

fear!We are called to be hope for the

hopeless,so all hatred and blindness will

be no more!


Refrain: We are called to act with justice.We are called to love tenderly.

We are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with

God.


Liturgy of the Word


Annointing with the Chrism


Spirit Song


Oh let the Son of God enfold you with His Spirit and His love.

Let Him fill your heart and satisfy your soul.

Oh let Him have the things that hold you, and His Spirit like a dove

Will descend upon your life and make you whole.


(Chorus)Je--sus, O Je----sus come and fill Your lambs. Je--sus, O Je----sus come and fill Your lambs


Oh come and sing this song of gladness as your hearts are filled with

joy. Lift your hands in sweet surrender to

His name. Oh give Him all your tears and

sadness, give Him all your years of pain.

And you'll enter into life in Jesus' name.


As the deer


As the deer panteth for the As the deer panteth for the waterwater

so my soul longeth after so my soul longeth after TheeThee

You alone are my heart's You alone are my heart's desiredesire

and I long to worship Theeand I long to worship Thee

You alone are my strength, You alone are my strength, my shieldmy shield

to You alone may my spirit to You alone may my spirit yieldyield

You alone are my heart's You alone are my heart's desiredesire

and I long to worship Thee.and I long to worship Thee.


You're my friend and You You're my friend and You are my brotherare my brother

Even though You are a KingEven though You are a KingI love You more than any I love You more than any

otherotherSo much more than So much more than

anything anything


I want You more than I want You more than gold or silvergold or silver

Only You can satisfyOnly You can satisfyYou alone are the real You alone are the real

joy giverjoy giverAnd the apple of my eyeAnd the apple of my eye


Face of God


TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD(EMMANUEL)

IS MY HEARTS DESIRE(EMMANUEL)

TO GAZE UPON THE LORD(EMMANUEL)

IS MY ONE DESIRE


FOR GOD SO LOVE THE WORLD (AND THEY SHALL CALL HIM

EMMANUEL)HE GAVE HIS SON

(THE PRINCE OF PEACE)HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON

(THE HOPE OF ALL THE WORLD)


TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD(EMMANUEL)

IS MY HEARTS DESIRE(EMMANUEL)

TO GAZE UPON THE LORD(EMMANUEL)

IS MY ONE DESIRE


You are Near


Refrain:Refrain:

Yahweh I know You are nearYahweh I know You are nearStanding always at my sideStanding always at my sideYou guard me from the foeYou guard me from the foeand You lead me in ways everlastingand You lead me in ways everlasting


1.1.Lord you have searched my heartLord you have searched my heartand You know when I sit and You know when I sit and when I standand when I standYour hand is upon me protecting Your hand is upon me protecting me from deathme from deathKeeping me from harm (Ref.)Keeping me from harm (Ref.)


Refrain:Refrain:



2.2.Where can I run from Your love?Where can I run from Your love?If I climb to the heavens If I climb to the heavens You are thereYou are thereIf I fly to the sunrise or sail If I fly to the sunrise or sail beyond the seabeyond the seaStill I'd find You there (Ref.)Still I'd find You there (Ref.)


Refrain:Refrain:



3.3.You know my heart and its waysYou know my heart and its waysYou who formed me You who formed me before I was bornbefore I was bornIn the secret of darkness In the secret of darkness before I saw the sunbefore I saw the sunIn my mother's womb (Ref.)In my mother's womb (Ref.)


Refrain:Refrain:



4.4.Marvelous to me are Your worksMarvelous to me are Your worksHow profound are How profound are Your thoughts my LordYour thoughts my LordEven if I could count them Even if I could count them they number as the starsthey number as the starsYou would still be there (Ref.)You would still be there (Ref.)


Refrain:Refrain:



We remember


RefrainWe remember how you loved us to your death,And still we celebrate, for you are with us here;And we believe that we will see you when you come,In your glory, Lord, we remember,We celebrate, we believe.


1Here, a million wounded souls are yearningJust to touch you and be healed;Gather all your people, and hold them to your heart. (Refrain)


2Now we recreate your love,We bring the bread and wine to share a meal;Sign of grace and mercy, the presence of the Lord. (Refrain)


3Christ, the Father’s great “Amen”To all the hopes and dreams of ev’ry heart;Peace beyond all telling, and freedom from all fear. (Refrain)


4See the face of Christ revealedIn ev’ry person standing by your side;Gift to one another, and temples of your love. (Refrain)


Here I am Lord


I, the Lord of sea and sky,I, the Lord of sea and sky,I have heard my people cryI have heard my people cryall who dwell in dark and sin, all who dwell in dark and sin, my hand will savemy hand will saveI who made the stars of nightI who made the stars of nightI will make their darkness brightI will make their darkness brightWho will bear my light to them, Who will bear my light to them, whom shall I send?whom shall I send?


Refrain:Refrain:

Here I am, Lord, is it I Lord?Here I am, Lord, is it I Lord?I have heard You calling in the nightI have heard You calling in the nightI will go, Lord, if You lead meI will go, Lord, if You lead meI will hold Your people in my heartI will hold Your people in my heart


I, the Lord of snow and rainI, the Lord of snow and rainI have borne my people's painI have borne my people's painI have wept for love of them, I have wept for love of them, they turn awaythey turn awayI will break their hearts of stoneI will break their hearts of stoneGive them hearts for love aloneGive them hearts for love aloneI will speak my word to them, I will speak my word to them, whom shall I send?whom shall I send?


Refrain:Refrain:



I, the Lord of wind and flameI, the Lord of wind and flameI will tend the poor and lameI will tend the poor and lameI will set a feast for them, I will set a feast for them, my hand will savemy hand will saveFinest bread I will provideFinest bread I will providetill their hearts be satisfiedtill their hearts be satisfiedI will give my life to them, I will give my life to them, whom shall I send?whom shall I send?


Refrain:Refrain:



Blest are they


Verse 1

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


Chorus:

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


Verse 2

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


Chorus:



Verse 3

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


Chorus:



Verse 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.


Chorus:



Verse 4

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


Chorus:



Holy Spirit Rain Down


Holy Spirit rain down, rain down

Oh Comforter and FriendHow we need Your touch

again!Holy Spirit rain down, rain

downLet your power fall, let your

voice be heard, Come and change our hearts

As we stand on Your wordHoly Spirit rain down.


No eye has seen, no ear has heard

No mind can know what God has in store

So open up heaven, open it wide

Over your church, and over our lives.


Holy Spirit rain down, rain down

Oh Comforter and FriendHow we need Your touch

again!Holy Spirit rain down, rain

downLet your power fall, let your

voice be heard, Come and change our hearts

As we stand on Your wordHoly Spirit rain down.


Recessional Hymns


Shine Jesus Shine


1.1.Lord the light of Your love is shiningLord the light of Your love is shiningIn the midst of the darkness shiningIn the midst of the darkness shiningJesus light of the world, shine upon usJesus light of the world, shine upon usSet us free by the truth You now bring usSet us free by the truth You now bring usShine on me, shine on meShine on me, shine on me


Refrain:Refrain:

Shine Jesus shineShine Jesus shineFill this land with the father's gloryFill this land with the father's gloryBlaze Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fireBlaze Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fireFlow river flow, flood the nationsFlow river flow, flood the nationsWith grace and mercyWith grace and mercySend forth Your word Lord Send forth Your word Lord and let there be light and let there be light


2.2.Lord I come to Your awesome presenceLord I come to Your awesome presenceFrom the shadow into Your radianceFrom the shadow into Your radianceBy the blood I may enter Your brightnessBy the blood I may enter Your brightnessSearch me, try me, consume all my darknessSearch me, try me, consume all my darknessShine on me, shine on me (Refrain)Shine on me, shine on me (Refrain)


Refrain:Refrain:



3.3.As we gaze on Your kingly brightnessAs we gaze on Your kingly brightnessSo our faces display Your likenessSo our faces display Your likenessEver changing from glory to gloryEver changing from glory to gloryMirrored here may our lives tell Your storyMirrored here may our lives tell Your storyShine on me, shine on me (Refrain)Shine on me, shine on me (Refrain)


Refrain:Refrain:



We are one in the spirit


We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord.

And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.


Chorus:

And they'll know are Christians by our love, by our love

Yes they'll know we are Christians

by our love.


We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand.

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand.

And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land. (Chorus)


Chorus:



by our love.


We will work with each other, we will work side by side.

We will work with each other, we will work side by side.

And we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's pride. (Chorus)


Chorus:



by our love.


I will sing forever of your love


I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord I will celebrate

the wonder of Your name For the word that You speak is a song of forgiveness And a

song of gentle mercy and of peace.


Let us wake at the morning and be filled with Your love And sing songs of praise all our days For

Your love is as high as the heavens above us And Your faithfulness as certain as the

dawn


I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord I will celebrate

the wonder of Your name For the word that You speak is a song of forgiveness And a

song of gentle mercy and of peace.


I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord For You are my refuge

and my strength You fill the world with Your life-giving spirit That speaks Your word Your word of mercy and of peace


CODA: And I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord Yes I will sing

forever of Your love, O Lord.

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