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E1 A CRY IN THE WILDERNESS Em A7 D Em7


1. He made the stars and the moon to lIght the night,
A7 DEm7 A7
Em Am
The sun to warm us through the day, the river, streams,
Turn around and see the salvation of the Lord,
D Bm
C B7 Em
the ocean blue, the mighty deep.
let him come unto your life...
Em7 A7 D
Am
He made a mIracle of life. (REF.)
Let Him take away your sins and make you whole,
C B7 Em
2. He made the earth and the flowers of the field,
let him come into your life.
The valleys green, the mountain's peak,
The birds that melody the sky with gentle flight.
G C Am B7
He made a miracle of life. (REF.)
1. Get ready for his coming; straighten up your life.
3. He made a man and a woman in His sight.
G C Am
To give a name to what He made,
Fill up your shortcomings.Stop your abuses.
to sing His praise and thanks to glory His name.
He made a miracle of life.(REF.)
2. Crooked ways he straightened up,
Tthen the glory of the Lord will be revealed.
You will see the salvation of the Lord. E4 A SONG OF LOVE
All who turn to him will be saved.
Refrain
E2 A GENERATION GOES C G
Aristeo de Leon I’d like to sing a song for you, my God
Intro: D-DM7-G-D-Em-A7sus-A7 G7 C
I’d like to sing a song for you my God
D DM7 F
A generation goes, a generation comes A simple song, a joyful song,
D Bm Em A7sus-A7 G C
Yet the earth stands firm forever A song of love, my God.
D DM7
The sun rises, the sun sets C G
G D Em Asus-A7 I’d want to thank you for my life,
Then to its place, it speeds and there it rises G7 C
I want to show you I’m alive
Refrain: C F
G D G D I want to praise you, I want to sing you
Southward goes the wind, then turns to the north G C
G Bm7 Em Em7 A7sus-A7 A song of love, my God (Ref.)
It turns and turns again, back then to its circling goes the wind
(repeat all) I want to thank you for the faith
I want to show you I believe
Coda: I want to praise you, I want to sing you
G A D G A D A song of love, my God. (Ref.)
Into the sea all the rivers flow
G Bm7
And yet the sea is never filled E5 A THEME OF LIFE
Em Em7 A-A7 F Dm Gm C7
And still to their goals the rivers go When night is drawing nigh and darkness starts to fall and
F Dm Gm C7 F
(Repeat refrain 2x first louder then softer) over all creation is spread a lonesome pall you think of all
D7 Gm Bbm F
G A7 G-D the past years, you spent in the Lord's vineyard, the sweat,
… back then to its circling goes the Wind D7 Gm C7 F
the tears and the failures, the anguish and the pain.
E3 A JOYFUL NOISE And you stand up heart smiling, dry away your tears.
You feel you have been strengthened and drive away your
DM7 Em7 DM7 Em7 fears. Because the night's not endless;
I wIll sing and make a joyful noise to the Lord. it just heralds the dawn, a dawn that's new, a dawn fulI of hope,
DM7 when you can be and do.
I will sing and.make a joyful noise.
A7 D Bm Bb Bbm F D7
For the Lord created everything upon this earth For you realize you're not just to do
Em7 A7 D Gm C7 F A Dm
wonderful and pleasing in His sight. for it matters more to be, be a man who lives for God

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G C7 2. As we make our way through all the joys and pain.
and so through the night you pray. Can we sense our younger truer selves? (REF.)

Lord, others, yes, Lord, others: this my motto be, Lord, 3. Someone will be calling you to be there for a while.
let me live for others that you may live in me. Can you hear their cry from deep within? (REF.)
Because the life that matters
is one lived for one's brothers, E9 ALL THAT WE HAVE
a life of loving and royal service Intro: D-Bm-G-A-A7
for love of him who's love.
D Bm G (Gm) D
E6 A TIME FOR BUILDING BRIDGES AII that we have and all that we offer
F#m G (A7) D
D G D G Comes from a heart both frightened and free.
There’s a time for loving, and a time for embracing, G (D) Bm F#m
D G A Take what we bring now and give what we need,
There’s a time for throwing all past stones away; G A7 D
D G D G AII done in His name.
There’s a time for healing and a time for forgiving,
D G A A7 Bm F#m
There’s a time for building bridges and that time is now. 1. Some would rely on their power.
G Em Bm
D G D Others put trust in their gold.
Oh, take our hearts Lord, Take our minds, Em F#7 Bm Em
G D A D-D7 Some have only their Savior, whose faithfullness
Take our hands, Lord, and make them one. (2x)
F#7 G-A7
There’s a time for renewing, and a time for reconciling, never grows old. (REF.)
There’s a time for binding up the wounds of the years;
There’s a time for planting and a time for sowing 2. Sometimes the road maybe lonesome,
There’s atime for growing the seeds of unity. often we may lose our way;
(Repeat Refrain) take courage and always remember love isn't just for a day

E7 ABBA FATHER 3. Sometimes the troubles are many,


life can seem empty, it's true,
but look at the life of the Master
C F C who lovingly suffered for you.(Ref)
REF.:Abba, Abba, Father.
F C F C F
You are the potter; We are the clay, E10 AMAZING GRACE
C
the work of your hands. F Dm C7 Dm Db F C F
1. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved
1. Mold us, mold us and fashion us G7 C F F F7 Bb F Bb Bbm F
into the image of Jesus your son. Of Jesus your son. and set me free! I once was lost, but now am found,
C Dm BbM7 G F
2. Father, may we be one in you.May we be one in you. was blind but now I see.
As He is in you, and you are in Him.
2. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
G G D G and grace my fears relieved;
3. Glory, glory and praise to you (2x) how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.
D G
Forever, amen; forever amen. 3. Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come; 'tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
E8 ALL I ASK OF YOU
Intro.: (Capo 5) C-Em7-Am-C-F-G7-C 4. The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
C Em7 Am C C7 F G7 He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.
REF.: All I ask of You is forever to remember me,
C 5. And when this flesh and heart shall fail,
As loving you. and mortal life shall cease, I shall posses,
C D7 G7 C within the veil, a life of joy and peace.
1. Deep the joy of being together in one heart.
F Dm D7 G G7 6. When we've been there ten thousands years,
And for me, that's just wnere It is (REF.) bright shining as the sun,we've no less days
to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun.

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E11 ANIMA CHRISTI Coda:


Intro.: D-DM7-GID-D-DM7-G/D E B C#m7 A2 E5
Arise, Arise, Arise, Arise, Arise
D DM7 G/D D D/C G/B
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Chorus:
Asus4 A Am7 ' D7 G Bsus C#m7 A2
Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Take your place be enthroned on our praise
F#m7-Bm7 Em7 A4 A7 D-DM7 E5 Bsus C#m7
Passion of Christ, give me strength. Arise King of Kings Holy God
Am7/D GM7 F#m7 Bm7 A2 E5 Bsus C#m7 A2
Hear me, Jesus; hide me in thy wounds as we sing, Arise
GM7 A7sus A7 E5 Bsus C#m7 A2
that I may never leave thy side. Arise

D G/D E14 ASHES


From alI the evil that surrounds me, defend me. Tom Conry
D DM7 G/D Intro: E
And when the calI of death arrives, bid me come to thee E E/D# C#m C#m/B A F#m B
GM7 F#m7Em7-AD -Am7 We rise again from ashes, from the good we’ve failed to do
that I may praise thee with thy saints forever. E E/D# C#m C#m D(or A) F#m (F#7) B
We rise again from ashes to create ourselves a - new.
E12 ANYTHING HAPPENS G#m C#m A B C#m
Intro: A-C#m-D If we all world is ashes then must our lives be true
A B G#m C#m A B7 E
A C#m7 A D An offering of ashes an offering to You.
Anything happens if we are open to see.
A Bm E7 We offer You our failures, we offer You attempts;
The creation Ii coming alive. The gifts not fully given, the dreams not fully dreamt.
A C#m7 F#m A Give our stumbling direction, give our visions wider view
The real is the beautiful transformed with love An offering of ashes an offering to You.
D A E7 A A7
And the wonder of new life: turn on right now. Then rise again from ashes, let healing come to pain,
Though spring has turned to winter, and sunshine turns to rain.
D A The rain we’ll use for growing, and create the world anew
1. Birds on the wings, trees and rivers, An offering of ashes an offering to You.
D Dsus E7 E7sus
stones in their silence cry out. (Ref.) E15 AS WE WORSHIP YOU
Don Moen
A C#m7 A D
Anything happens if we are open to see. E
A Bm E7 As we worship You
The creation is coming alive. B
A C#m7 F#m A Let all the world come and see
The real is the beautiful transformed with love C#m
D A E7 A A7 How the mercy we've received from You
And the wonder of new life: turn on right now. A
Can set them free
2. Hearts once so broken, now radiate healing, E
the Spirit within ,has been freed. (Ref) As we worship You
A
3. Witness the pow'r of life come dance with delight Let all this joy that fills our hearts
give someone the wealth of your all. C#m
Bring a hunger and a hope to those
E13 ARISE A
Paul Baloche, Don Moen Who've strayed so far
Intro: E B D6 A
CHORUS:
E B F#m
One thing we ask of you As we bow in adoration
D6 A E
One thing that we desire And stand in reverent awe
E B A
that as we worship you Show Your majesty and glory
D6 A E B
Lord come and change our lives Let Your anointing fall
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F#m E17 BEGINNING TODAY
As we declare Your name Lord Jesus Intro: Am-C-D7
E
As the only name who saves G C G
A REF: Beginning today my morning are yours;
May the pow'r of Your salvation C D G
C#m B C#m B the hopes that dawn in their light.
Fill each heart we pray C G
Beginning today my evenings and dreams,
VERSE 2: C D G -D
As we worship You my gift to you is my life.
Let all the nations hear our song
The song of Jesus and His blood G C G
That proved His love for all 1. I will always remember the time you first called me
As we worship You C D G C .
May all the lost and broken come out of my empty sleep to waken in me
May they hear Your still small voice Am C D7
Call out their names each one the hope of a new day the love I wanted to seek. (REF.)
TAG: 2. You gave me your life Lord as sign of the spring time
E A beginning in me each day. You made me a child
As we worship You (x4) with wonder and love, Lord, to newly discover your way.

E16 AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS E18 BE NOT AFRAID


Don Moen Based on Isaiah 43:2-3 / Luke 6:20ff
Intro: G-D Bob Dufford, SJ
Intro: G-Gsus4-G-C/G-G
Em C G D
At the foot of the cross, where grace and suffering meet Gsus4 G Gsus4
Em C Am Dsus D 1. You shall cross the barren desert,
You have shown me your love, through the judgement you G Gsus4 G D/F#
received. But you shall not die of thirst,
C9 G/B Am D C9 G/B Am D C Csus2 C C/B
And you've won my heart, And you've won my heart. You shall wander far in safety,
Now I can... Am Am/G D/F#
Though you do not know the way.
Chorus: G B7 Em Am
G D C9 You shall speak your words to foreign lands
Take these ashes in for beauty
G D C9 C F DD7
And wear forgiveness like a crown And they will understand.
G D C9 G Em A A7 DD7
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy You shall see the face of God and live.
Em D C D G-D-Em-C-D
I lay every burden down, at the foot of the cross... G Gsus4 G D Am7 D G6 C
REF :Be not afraid, I go before you always.
At the foot of the cross, where I am made complete G/B Bm Em Am D G Gsus4 G Gsus4
You have given me life, through the death you bore for me Come, follow me, and I will give you rest.
And you've won my heart, and you've won my heart.
Now I can (chorus) 2. If you pass through the raging waters,
in the sea, you shall not drown.
Bridge: If you walk amid the burning flames,
C9 G/B Am D C9 G/B Am D you shall not be harmed.
And you've won my heart And you've won my heart If you stand before the pow'r of hell,
Now I can (chorus) and death is at your side,
know that I am with you through. it aIl (REF.)
Ending
Em D C Em D C 3. Blessed are the poor, for the Kingdom shall be theirs.
I lay every burden down, I lay every burden down Blest are you that weep and mourn,
D G-C for one day you shall laugh.
At the foot of the cross (3x) And if wicked men insult. and hate you all because of Me,
blessed, blessed are you. (REF.)

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E19 BEHOLD THE WOOD G Gm


Based on Good Friday Liturgy and Jn 12:24,32;15:13 Seems I’ve lost my soul
Dan Schutte Refrain:
Intro.: Dm-C-Dm Eb Fm
Make me and take me
Dm C A Dm Cm Cm7
REF: Behold, behold, the wood of the cross, Can you find me in this world I’ve chosen
Gm7 C Dm C A Dm D G
On which is hung our salvation. O come, let us adore. And never let me go
Eb Fm
Dm C Dm Am7 And hold me and mold me
1. Unless a grain of wheat shall fall upon the ground and die Cm
Dm C Dm Gm6 A7sus4 A And if there’s no other way to
it shall remain but a single grain, and not give life. (Ref) G Cm
Dm C A Dm Make me then remake
REF: Behold, behold, the wood of the cross, Cm7
Gm7 C Dm C A Dm Holding on I won’t give up
On which is hung our salvation. O come, let us adore. G# Bb (Intro)
Cause I know you won’t give up on me
2. And when My hour of glory comes as all was meant to be,
you shall see Me lifted up upon a tree. (REF.) Grown weary of my ways, pretending
Showing I’m okay when I am hurting
3. For there can be no greater love shown upon this land, But now I know
than in the One who came to die that we might have life Time to find my soul
(REF.) (Repeat Refrain except last 3 lines)

Bridge:
E20 BLESSED BE GOD G# G
Intro: C - B7 - Em
I’ve been to proud
Cm
Em C
Now I don’t know where to go
1. Blessed are You Lord God of all creation,
F
D G
But like the son who came back home
Thanks to Your goodness this bread we offer:
Eb Bb
Em C
I’m giving you my life
Fruit of the earth, work of our hands,
Fm
Em C B7 E7
My mind, my heart, my soul
it will become the bread of life
C Am
I’m trusting you with love to break
Am D G
Fm Bb (Intro)
REF: Blessed be God, Blessed be God,
Then to make me whole, who
C Am B7 Em E7
Blessed be God forever, Amen!
Refrain:
Am D G C Am B7 Em
Cm
Blessed be God, Blessed be God, Blessed be God forever, Amen!
Can you find me in this world I’ve lost in
D G
2. Blessed are You Lord God of all creation,
And never let me go
Thanks to Your godness this wine we offer
Eb Fm
Fruit of the vine, work of our hands,
Hold me and mold me
It wilI become the cup of joy. (REF)
Cm G#
And if there’s no other way to make me whole
Fm
E21 BREAK ME Go ahead and break
Gary Valenciano Fm7 G Cm
Intro: Eb-Fm 2x Break me and gently make me

Eb Gm C Dm7 Holdin on I won’t give up


No words are left now to be spoken G# Bb
C D Gm Cause I know you won’t give up on me
When all my promises are broken Fm Bb Eb
C You’re’ never giving up on me
And all excuses I have used I justifying (Intro)
F Dm7 No,no,no,no
My actions move me so much closer to the fire Coda:
G Gm Bb Eb
But now I know You’re never giving up on me
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E22 BROTHER SUN AND SISTER MOON D G A-D


Intro: G-D-Em-A-A7 1. Be praIsed, my Lord wIth all your creatures
G A D-D7 G A F#m
D F#m G D first of all brother sun through whom you bring the day to
Brother Sun and Sister moon, Bm Em A D
G D Bm Em A7 D light most high, he is your sign. (REF.)
I seldom see you seldom hear your tune,
Bm G A7 2. Be praised my Lord for sister moon,
preoccupied with selfish misery. You formed her i.n the skies a glowing queen
with court of starlight precious, bright and fair. (REF.)
Brother wind and Sister air;
open my eyes to visions pure and fair, E25 CITY OF GOD
that I may see the glory around me.(REF.) Based on Isaiah 9:60; 1 John 1
G D G D Dan Schutte
REF: I am God's creature, of Him I am part. Intro.: D - - Em7D - - A/D - A - D - G/B - D - Dsus2
G D Em A A7
I feel His love awakening my heart. D Em7/D A/D D Dsus2
1. Awake from your slumber! Arise from your sleep!
Brother sun and sister moon, D Em7/D A/D A D G/D D Dsus2
I now do see you I can hear your tune; A new day is dawning for all those who weep.
so much in love with all that I survey.(END) D Em/D A/D D Dsus
The people in darkness have seen a great light.
E23 BY NAME I HAVE CALLED YOU D Em/D A/D A D G/B D Dsus D
The Lord of our longing has conquered the night.
Carey Landry
Intro: G-Cm-G-Cm
G A D Dsus2 D
REF: Let us build the city of God.
G Cm G
Em A D Dsus D
Be still, be still and know that I am your God
May our tears be turned into dancing,
Cm G Em C A-A7
G A D Dsus2 D
Be still, be still and know that I am with you.
for the Lord our light and our love,
D Em D Bm D
Em A D Em7/D A/D A D G/D D Dsus2
Ref: By name I have called you, by name I save you
has turned the night into the day.
F#m G A7 F#m Bm7 Em7 A7
By name you are mine, you are precious to me;
2. We are sons of the morning, we are children of day.
D Em D Bm F f#m
The one who has loved us has brightened our way.
By name I have called you, by name I will send you forever,
The Lord of all kindness has called us to be
Em7 A A7 D (G-D for Ending)
A light for His people to set their hearts free. (REF)
With you I will be
F#7 Bm Em A
3. God is light; in Him there is no darkness.
C-D-D7 G D Am7 D
D DM9/C# Bm Bm7/A G Em A7sus A7
Before you were born I knew you
Let us walk in His light, His children, one and all.
G Em A7 D
D Em7/D A/D D Dsus
Within your mother’s womb I formed you;
O comfort my people, make gentle your words.
C G Em A7
D Em7/D A/D A D G/D Dsus D
I appointed you to speak in my name (Ref.)
Proclaim to my city the day of her birth. (REF)
C-D-D7 G D Am7 D
Comfort, comfort my people
G Em A7 D C E26 COME HOLY SPIRIT
Speak, speak to their hearts speak tenderly, Intro.: D-A7-D
G Em7 A7
Tenderly to them D D/A A A7 D
Come Hole Spirit I need You, Come Holy Spirit I pray
E24 CANTICLE OF THE BROTHER SUN D D7 G Gm
Intro: Bm-Em-A Come with your strength and Your power
D/A A7 D
D G A D Come in Your own special way
REF: Alleluia, strike the harp and sing.
G A D-D7 2. Come Hole Spirit I need You, Come Holy Spirit I pray
I will praise the dawn. Come with Your light and your wisdom
G A F# Bm Come in Your own special way
For it is given to man to praise his Lord
Em A D 3. Come Hole Spirit I need You, Come Holy Spirit I pray
as long as he shall breathe. Come with Your joy and Your true peace
Come in Your own special way

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D D/A A A7 D C G/B D/A G D Dsus2/C D D/F#
4. Come loke a spring in the desert to the withering soul in earthen vessels wealth untold.
D D7 G Gm G Em AC D G EmAD G C/G
Come with Your life giving finger One treasure only: the Lord, the Christ in earthen vessels.
D/a A7 D
Touch me and make me grow. G D C G
1. Light has shown in our darkness.
E27 COME TO ME ALL WHO ARE WEARY D C
Based on Matthew 11:28,25;9:11-13;18:1-4 God has shown in our heart.
Dan Schutte G D C G/B D/A D G C/G G
Intro:C -G6-Am 7 -G-Am7 -D-G 7 With the light of the glory of Jesus, the Lord. REF.
2. He has chosen the lowly who are small in this world,
C G6 Am7 G in his weakness is glory in Jesus, the Lord. REF.
REF: Come unto Me all who are weary
Am7 D G G7 E30 EMPTY SPACE
and find rest for your soul. Song to the Heart of Jesus
C G6 Am7 F G Johnny Go. SJ - Manoling Francisco. SJ <4/4>
Come to me, men who are burdened, Intro: FM9 - BbM7/F - C7-CIBb-Am - Dm7-Dm7/C
G7 C G6 Am7 G -Bb-F/A-Gm7-Csus4-C7
you shall learn from Me.
FM9 Bb/F
C G6 Am7 Am7/GDm G C G 1. There’s an empty space in your distant gaze.
1. Take my yoke upon your shoulders, do not be afraid. F/A Dm Dm/C Bb-F/A-Gm7
C G6 Am7Am7/G D G G7 And you may look away, the void still stays.
For I will gently teach you of the ways of the Lord. C7 FM9 Bb/F
There’s a hollow part in your weary heart
2. I have come not for the strong,but for sinners frail. F/A Dm Dm Bb-F-Gm7-BbM7
The powerless shall be favored in the eyes of the Lord. And though you try again, no smile can hide your pain.
Csus4/Bb-C7/Bb-Am7 Dm Dm/C - Bdim
Fear not the night within, that’s where My light begins,
E28 COME TO THE WATER Esus E7/G# Am Gm7-C7-Gm7
Frank Anderson, MSC So you may one day see My face.
Intro: F-D7-G-G7 Csus4-C7 FM9
Only I can fill your days.
C F C
REF: Come to the water! You who are thirsty! Interlude BbM7/F - C7
F C D7 G-G7
Though you have nothing, I bid you come! 2 There’s a raging storm in your broken soul,
F Em F C And how you wish away your troubled days.
And be filled with the goodness I have to offer! There’s an open door at your deepest core,
Dm7 G7 C-C7 And though you lose your way you’ll still come home someday.
Come! Listen! Live! (REF.) Fear not the noise within, that’s where My voice begins,
F G7 C Am So you may one day hear My song. Only I can still your storm.
1. Why spend your money on what cannot fill,
F G7 C Interlude: BbM7/F - C7-C/Bb-Am - Dm7-Dm7/C-Bb-Am7-Gm7 -
the emptiness deep in your heart? C7 - C7/Bb Am - Dm-Dm/C-Bdjm - E-E7-AM7-D/E-E7
F G7 C Am
Listen to My word and you will enjoy: AM9 D/A
F D7 G-G7 3. There’s an empty room, there’s a hidden wound
Goodness and peace in your heart! A/C# F#m F#m/E D - A/C# - Bm7
This heart that burns for you, if only you knew.
2. Just as the heavens are high above earth my ways E7 AM9 D/A
and thoughts beyond you! Call me your Father There’s a missing part in My yearning heart,
and know I am near! I will be Father to you!(REF.) A/C# F#m F#m/E D-AJC#-Bm7-DM7
And I will stay around until the day you’re found.
3. Just as the rain falls to water the earth; Esus4/D E7/D-C#m F#m F#m - Ebdim
just as a seed becomes bread, my word upon you May this My whispered song lead you to come back home,
can never return until my longing is filled! (REF.) G# G#7/C C#m Bm7-E7-Bm7
Till we’re no longer far apart.
E29 EARTHEN VESSELS Esus4 E7 AM9 - DM7/A - E-E7-A
Based on 2 Cor 4:6-7, 1 Cor 1:27-29 Then wit your laughter fill My heart.
John Foley, SJ
Intro.: (Cap02) G-D-C-G-C

C G/B D/A G D Dsus2/C G/B D/A


We hold a treasure, not made of gold
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E31 ENTER, REJOICE C G/B Am -/G F


Intro: C-Em-F-G-C The dreams we build may fall apart, a deeper hope
G7/F Em
C Em F G still runs in our hearts.
Enter, rejoice and come in. Open your hearts to the Lord. Am Am/G-F G/F E E7/G# Am -/G
F C G7 C Fear no harm, we are ruled by a far greater love,
Today will be a joyful day. Enter rejoice and come in. Dm-Dm7/C Gsus4
a far greater love
(Do Chords)
Sing alleluia. Sing alleluia. Interlude: G-C-F/A-G/B-E7/G# - Am -G-F-G7sus-G7
Today will be a joyful day. Sing alleluia.
C F/A G/B-E7/G# Am -/G
3. Who would have known life would be such a mystery’?
E32 FACES OF TIME D7/F# -/D G -/F C/E -/C
For the world is yearning still, and our hearts keep burning.
A AM7 F#m Dm F C/E Dm7 Gsus4-G
The faces of time keep on passing with the wind. We dare to believe there’s something greater than our hearts.
Dm7 E7 AM7-Dm7.E7 A (REF except…)
Leaving memories behind like raindrops.
AM7 F#m Am Am/G-F G/F E E7/G# Am -/G
New day (year) has begun, CODA: Fear no harm we are ruled by a far greater love
Dm6 Dm -/C G/B -/G Em Am
that falls like a dry leaf from the tree We re never alone All else may go wrong,
A AM7 Bm7-E7 A-AM7-Bm7-E7 Am7/G FM7 G7 Gsus4 Ab (C)
that will never come again. Still will there be a love far greater than our hearts
The pages of life keep on turning with the times gath'ring joys Interlude2: (with “Aah..”) Eb/G - Ebm/Gb - Db/F - A - E/G# -
and pains to tell what comes with tomorrow everyone has to F#m7 - B7sus4 - Gsus4 - G (Repeat REF and CODA)
aspire let it be for God to share.
End: C-F/A-G/B-E7/G#-FM7-Em7-Dm7-G7SUsG7C
F E E7 Am
Another day (year) has ended, a new day (year) has begun.
F G C F DbM7 E E7 E34 FATHER I ADORE YOU
Embrace it with desire to fill your life with meaning.
A AM7 F#m Dm6 F Gm C7 F Dm Gm C7 F
What comes with tomorrow everyone has to aspire. 1.Father I / we adore you, lay my/our life/ lives before you.
A AM7 Bm7 AM7-F#m Bm7 D- AM7 Dm Bb C7 F
Let it be for God to share. Let it be for God to share. How I / we love you
-Bm7-Dm6-AM7+6 2. Jesus... 3. Spirit...

E33 FAR GREATER LOVE E35 FILL THE WORLD WITH LOVE
Johnny Go, SJ - Manoling Francisco SJ Intro: B-B7-Em-Am-A7-D
Intro: C-F/A-G/B-E7/G# - Am-G-F-G7sus-G7
G F G D7 G Am7-D7
C F/A G/B-E7/G# Am -/G 1. In the morning of my life I shall look to the sunrise,
1. Who would have known this would be a history G F G D
-D7/F# -/D G -/F at the moment in my life when the world is new,
So torn with wars? C D D7 B
C/E Dm Dm7/C Gsus4-G and the blessing I shall ask is that God will grant me
The sky seems grayer than our hearts. Am Am7 D G-F-E
Dm Dm7/C Gsus4-G to be brave and strong and true,
It’s grayer in our hearts. Am D7 C D7 C-G
C F/A G/B-E7/G# Am, -/G and to fill the world with love my whole life through,
2. could have sworn this would end in misery. F G
D7/F# -/D G -/F and to fill the world with love,
But the world is turning still, Am A7 D-D7
C/E -/C F C/E and to fill the world with love,
But we re also learning, somewhere hidden out there, B B7 Em Am A7 D
Dm7 Gsus4 - G and to fill the world with love my whole life through.
Something’s greater than our hearts.
2. In the noontime of my life I shall look to the sunshine,
at the moment of my life when the sky is blue,
C G/B Am Am/G and the blessing I shall ask will remain unchanging
REF: The storms of life may shake our ground to be brave and strong and true,
F G7/F Em-Dm-G and to fill the world with love my whole life through,
A greater peace still dwells in our hearts. and to fill the world with love,

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and to fill the world with love, Gm C F-A7
and to fill the world with love my whole life through. and Emmanuel walks upon the land.
Dm Bb Dm D.DsusD
3. In the evening of my life I shall look to the sunset, He embraced the poor, the sick, the lonely, saying:
at the moment in my life when the night is due, F#m G F#m-Dm
and the question I shall ask only I can answer, You're my brother, give me your hand.
Was I brave and strong and true? (F#m) (G) F#m-Dm
did I fill the world with love my whole life through, You are my brother, give me your hand.
did I fill the world with love,did I fill the world with F#m G F#m-Bm
Am D7 G You're my brother, give me your hand.
love, did I fill the world with Jove my whole life through. G A Dm-Gm-A7sus.A7
I love you brother, give me your hand.
E36 FLY WITH ME Dm Bb Dm
(Focolare Movement Songs) And if you love God and wish to find Him,
Intro: A4/A-G#-/F#-/E-/D-/C#-/F#-/B Gm C F-A7
you must seek Him in your fellowmen.
A Bm D A Dm Bb Dm D-DsusD
When you try to dream and fly but never reach the sky. And when someone cries, embrace him gently, saying:
A Bm D A
Do you ask yourself, do you ever wonder why? E39a GIVE THANKS
C#m D Intro: Em-Am-D7
Then you close your wings and hide,
C#m D G D
You never want to see the sky. Give thanks with a grateful heart.
Em Bm
Can’t you see the children playing running under the sun? Give thanks to the Holy One.
Can’t you hear them singing with hearts and voices as one? C G Am D7
‘Cause they believe in love, they believe in love! Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son.
Bm Em Am
E A F#m And now let the weak say I am strong.
Come with me to the sky. Let us fly! D7 G
D E A F#m Let the poor say I am rich.
Open up your wings and we shall go up high! Em Am D7 G
D E A Because of what the Lord has done for us give thanks.
Just believe that you and I will fly together Repeat all. C-G-C
F#m D E F G A Give thanks (4x).
If we are one, we can fly beyond the sky!
E39b GIVE THANKS
Only love can make you free and simple as a child, Don Moen
And you never fear ‘cause you know someone’s at your side. Intro: Bb-Eb-C-Csus-C
Our strength is unity, so come and fly with me!
F C/E
E37 FOLLOW THE WAY OF LOVE Give thanks with a grateful heart
Intro: D-A-D-G-A-A7 Dm Am
Give thanks to the holy one
D A DG A D Bb F
Follow the way of love. Even as Christ loved you. Give thanks because he's given
A D A D Eb Dm Csus C
He gave himself for us, as an offering to God. Jesus Christ, His son. (repeat)
G A D.D7 Am Dm Gm
A gift of pleasing fragrance. And now let the weak say I am strong
C7 Am
Let the poor say I am rich.
G A D G D D Dm Eb Csus C
Live as children of light. Be filled with the Spirit. Because of what the Lord has done for us (repeat) (repeat
A DG A D Chorus)
Sing praise to the Lord, with all your hearts.
G A D G D-A.D
Give thanks to God the Father, always. Ending:
F Bb F Bb Fsus F
E38 GIVE ME YOUR HAND Give thanks. We give thanks.
Intro: Dm-Gm-A7sus-A7

Dm Bb Dm
Many years -ago when the world was young
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E40 GLORY TO THE LORD A Bm


Don Moen do not fear, He will guide you
G A
Em CD He will keep you safe and sound
Who holds the heavens in His hands G A
Em C D for He has promised to never leave you
Who made the stars by the word of His power G
Em CD nor forsake you
Who put the spirit in man A A7
C G D and His word is true
And causes all the earth to cry out glory
We are sinners, so unworthy
Em and for us He choose to die
Glory to the Lord filled us with His Holy Spirit
G now we can testify
Worship Him that His love is everlasting
C D and His mercy, they will never end
The God of our salvation
Em Refrain:
Glory to the Lord Bm A
G Though i may not understand
Honor Him C G
C D the plans You have for me
He reigns He rules the nations Bm A
C D my life is in Your hand
He is righteous and worthy G
G D and in the eyes of faith
To be worshiped and adored A
C D i can clearly see...
Lift your voices and give
Em E42 GOD OF LOVE <4/4>
Glory to the Lord Dan Schutte
Intro: (Capo 2) G - Am7 - GIB - G - Am7 - Am7/G - D/F# - D
Em CD
Who holds the rightous by the hand G Am7 G/B G Am7 Am7/G D D/C G/B G
Em C D REF: God is love and all who dwell in love will live;
Who is the way in the marvelous hour C Am7 G Am7 D Gsus Gsus2 G
Em CD Will live in God, and God will live in them
Who stirs the heart of a man
C G D
And causes all His saints to cry out glory C Am7 Bm Bm7 C Am7 Gsus G
Em 1. All who love are born of God: our Maker and our Mother.
Glory to the Lord C Am7 Bm Bm7C Am7 D
Em You have loved us first of all; Yours the love we bear.(REF)
Glory to the Lord
2 We have seen Your face, 0 God, and we have heard Your
singing. We have hed You in our hands, in the love we bear.
E41 GOD IS GOOD (REF)
Don Moen 3 You have made a home in us, where death can have no
CHORUS: power. We have passed from death to life, in the love we bear.
D Bm
God is good all the time E43 GOD OF SILENCE
G A Mano/ing Francisco SJ <4/4>
He puts a song of praise in this heart of mine Intro: F/A-Edim-Dm-Dm/C-Gm -C-F
D Bm
God is good all the time F F/E Dm Dm/C BbM7
G A A7 1 The God of Silence beckons me to journey to my heart,
through the darkest night His light will shine F/A Gm7 C7 F F/E Dm
G A7 D where He awaits. O Lord I hear You calling tenderly;
God is good, God is good all the time Dm/C BbM7 F/A Gm C F
To You I come to gaze at the beauty of Your face I cannot see;
D Bm A7 Dm Gm C
if you're walking through the valley To rest in Your embrace I cannot feel;
G A Am C#dim7 Dm Dm/C Bb F/A
and there are shadows all around To dwell in Your love, hurting but sweet;

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Gm Csus F E45 GREAT AWAKENING
To be with You, to glimpse eternity.

lnterludel: F - Edim - Dm - Dm/C - Gm - F#dim - Gm - C7 - F/A F C Bb C F A Bb


Edim - Dm - Dm/C - Gm - C - F Lord, pour out Your Spirit on all the peoples of the earth
Gm7 Dm F C Gm7 Bb C
F Edim Dm Dm/C Gm F#dm Gm C7 Let your sons and daughters speak Your words of prophecy
REF 1: God of night, fount of all my delight, F C Bb C F A Bb
F Edim Dm Dm/C Gm C F Send us dreams and visions, Reveal the secrets of your heart
Gm7 Dm F C Gm7 Bb F C
Show Your light that my heart like Yours burn bright
Lord, our faith is rising, let all heaven sound the coming of your day
2 Be still, the torment of the night, will no encumber you, if you
F C Dsus Dm
believe. My child, this darkness isn’t emptiness, For here I mold
There's gonna be a great awakening
your heart unto My image, painfully you long to see the self you
Bb Gm Eb C
yearn to be, but fear to know; The world from which you flee, in
There's gonna be a great revival in our land
Me find home; All these I give you. if you remain in Me.
F C Dsus Dm
There's gonna be a great awakening
F Edim Dm Dm/C Gm F#dim Gm C7
Bb C A C Dm Gm7 C F
REF2: I am ever here. My child, you need not fear.
And everyone who calls on Jesus, they will be saved!
F/A Dm Dm/C Gm C F
The dark will set you free. And bring your heart to Me
Lord pour out your Spirit on all the nations of the world
(repeat REF1 & REF2 together)
Let them see your glory let them fall in reverent awe
lnterlude2: F/A - Edim - Dm - Dm/C - Gm - C - F
Show your mighty power shake the heavens and the earth
Lord the world is waiting let creation see the coming of your
F/E Dm Dm/C
day.
CODA: The God of Silence beckons me to journey
BbM7 F/A Gm7 Csus C F
to my heart, Where He awaits me. E46 GREATEST lS LOVE
Intro: D-G-A7-D-D7
E44 GOD WILL MAKE A WAY D Bm Em A7
Don Moen
Love is very patient, very kind. Never jealous, never envious,
D Bm Em A7 D
F C/E
never boastful, nor proud; Never haughty, nor selfish. Never
God will make a way
G A7 D - D7
Bb/D C
rude, but the greatest is love.
Where there seems to be no way
Bb F/A
Love does not demand it's own way. Never touchy nor irritable.
He works in ways we cannot see
Never hold any grudges. Hardly notice when one gets wrong,
Gm7 C D
but rejoice, in every truth wins out.
He will make a way for me
F C/E
G Bm D Bm Em
He will be my guide
If you love someone you'll be loyal to him. No matter what the
Bb/D C
A7 D-D7 G G G Gm7
Hold me closely to His side
causes may be. You would always believe in him,
Bb F/A
II ways expect the best of him, stand the ground,defending him
With love and strength for each new day
Bb C Dm
He will make a way E47 HAPPY INDEED
Bb C F Intro: G-A-F#m7-Bm-Em7-F#m-G-A6
He will make a way
D Daug
C# Eb A few days back I was filling my mind
By a roadway in the wilderness D6 D7
G# G#sus With a year-long acquired memories
He'll lead me G Gaug
C# Eb Fsus-F Of that significant one summer.
And rivers in the desert will I see G6 G7 CM7
Bb C When I met a group of friends around the city
Heaven and earth will fade Cm7 Bm7 Em
Am A7/C# Dm All filled with smiles and cheerful laughter.
But His word will still remain Am7 Bm7 Em A7
Bb C D T’was a good, significant one summer.
He will do something new today. D D aug
Now came another summer, a time to remember
D D7 G
So I told myself eagerly, wont you remember.
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Gaug Bm E A
A statement once said: He'll always say, "I forgive."
G6 G7 CM7
“Friends are worth than a treasure in the heart…” 2. He can grant a wish or make a dream come true,
Cm7 Bm7-Em7 He can paint the clouds and turn the gray to blue,
And when we met again and got together. He alone know where to find the rainbow's end,
Am7 F#mdim G G-E7 He alone can see what lies beyond the bend,
T’was a big day for us to remember He can touch a tree and turn the leaves to gold,
He knows every lie that you and I have told.
Am7 Bm7 C D7 Though it makes Him sad to see the way we live,
Happy indeed when friends are together gathered in unity; He'll always say, "I forgive."
GM7 Am7 Bm7 C C#dim D
When we experinec love together, one with everyone. E50 HE AIN'T HEAVY
Am7 Bm7 Intro.: D-A7
How great it is when friends share together, D-Am7 D7 G Em
C D7 GM7 1. The road is long, with many a winding turn
The joy that’s in one’s heart. A7 D C A7
Am7 Bm7 C F3dim G G-E7 that lead us to who knows where who knows where.
It is expressed without fail in the smiles of everyone (2x) Bm-G A7 D G
But I'm strong" I'm strong enough to carry Him.
E48 HAPPY IS THE MAN D GA7 D A7
Intro.: D-Bm7-Em-A-A7 He ain't heavy, He's my brother.
D-Am7 D7 G Em
D Bm7 Em7 A7 2. So on we go, he's welfare is my concern,
REF: Happy is the man who loves the Lord. A7 D C A7
D Bm7 Em7 A7 no burden is he to bear, we'll get there.
Happy is the man who walks in His ways. Bm-G A D G
D Bm7 Em7 A7 And I know that he will never trouble me,
Happy is the man who loves the Lord. D G A7 D D7
D Bm7 Em7 A7 D--G6-A7 he ain't heavy, he's my brother.
Happy is the man who walks in His ways.
G A7 G A7
D G6/B F#m REF : If I'm laden at all, I am laden with sadness
1. On the upright the Lord shall shine. G F#m Bm
C G6/B D that everyone's heart isn't filled,
Like a lamp to the light the dark. Em E7 A7
Bb F C A7 with the gladness of love for another.
He will be slow to anger, For He is God not man. REF.
3. It's a long long road, from where there is no return.
2. And the Lord shall be his refuge. While we're on the way to there why not share.
Like a stronghold from the foe. And the load doesn't weigh at all.
He shall raise the lowly; The proud He shall make low. REF. He ain't heavy, he's my brother.

3. He shall shutter the chains that bind you. E51 HE HAS ANOINTED ME
Set you free among the clouds. Intro: C-D-D7
Sin shall no more hold you, G G7 Am C G G7
for He is God not man. REF 1. Bring the tiding to the lowly to heal the broken heart.
C Am D G D7 G G7
E49 HE He has anointed me, to proclaim libeny to captives,
Intro: A-C#m-Bm-E-E7 C G G7 C Am D G G7
release the prisoner, He has anointed me.
A C#m Bm C
1. He can turn the tide and calm the angry sea, C G C G A
Bm F#m B7 E7 REF. : The Spirit of God is upon me.
He alone decides who writes a symphony, C D D7 G
F#m A F#m He has anointed me.
He lights every star that makes our darkness bright, .
G# Bm E7 2. To announce a year of favor to comfort
He keeps watch all through each long and lonely night. those who mourn, He has anointed me.
A F#m Bm To give to them the oil of gladness,
He still finds the time to hear a child's first pray'r. and share a mantle of joy, He has anointed me. REF.
E7 A CODA: The Spirit of God is upon me, He has anointed me.
Saints and sinners call and always find Him there. He has anointed me. He has anointed me.
Dm A F#m
Though it makes Him sad to see to the way we live,
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E52 HE HOLDS MY HANDS A C


Lord, we seek your face and humble ourselves
He holds my hands. Jesus holds my hands. F E
Safely to heaven He leads my way. And turn from my wicked ways
He is my keeper from day to day. He holds my hands,
Jesus holds my hands. The road may be long REFRAIN 2
but my savior is strong. And He holds my hands. Bm A Em7 A D
Father in Your mercy, forgive our sins
Bm7 A E -E7
E53 HE WILL CARRY YOU Father in Your mercy, come heal our land
Intro: D-D7-G-D7 [Repeat CHORUS twice]
G Bm Am Am7
There is no problem too big, God cannot solve it. E55 HERE I AM LORD
D D7 G D7 Based on Isaiah 6
There is no mountain too high, He cannot move it. Dan Schutte
G Bm Am Am7 Intro.: G-Gsus4-G-Gsus4-GM7/F#-C/E D-Dsus2-D/F#
There is no storm too dark, God cannot calm it.
D D7 G D7 G C/G G C/G G D
There is no sorrow too deep, He cannot soothe it. I, the Lord of sea and sky. I have heard my people cry.
G Em Am7G/B C Am Am7/G D/F# D/C G/B D/A
All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save
CHORUS: G C/GG C/G G D
G Bm I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright.
If He carried the weight of the world upon His G EmAm7G/B C Am G/B C D
Am Am7 D D7 G D7 Who will bear my light to them. Whom shall I send?
shoulder, I know my brother/sister that He will carry you. (2x)
D/F# G Gsus G Gsus GM7fF# C/E C/D G
Em Bm Am Am7 Here I am Lord, Is it I Lord?
He said come unto me, those who are weary, Gsus G Am7 G/B C D D/F# G Gsus G
C D G D7 I have heard you calling in the night. I will go Lord,
and I will give you rest. Gsus GM7/F# C/EC/D G Gsus G Am7 D G Gsus G
if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
E54 HEAL OUR LAND Gsus
Jaime Rivera
Intro: A-D-Bm-E 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.
A G
I will speak my words to them. Whom shall I send?
If my people will humble themselves
F E
I the Lord of wind and flame. I will tend the poor and lame,
Humble themselves and pray
I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.
A C
Finest bread I will provide. Till their hearts be satisfied.
If they seek my face and humble themselves
I will give My life to them. Whom shall I send?
F E
And turn from their wicked ways
E56 HERE IN THIS PLACE
REFRAIN 1 David Haas
Bm A Em7 A D Intro: G/B - F/A - Dm7 - G
I will hear from heaven and forgive their sins
Bm7 A E -E7 REFRAIN:
I will hear from heaven and heal their land C G/B F/A C/G
Are not our hearts burning within us?
CHORUS FM7 Em7 Dm7 Gsus-G
A F#m Are not our lives shared as one bread
Lord, heal our land. Father, heal our land Am7 Em Bb F/A G
Bm G E – E7 Here in our hands , here in this place
Hear our cry and turn our nation back to You F C/G Dm7 G C
A F#m Jesus our hope, life from the dead.
Lord, heal our land. Hear us oh, Lord, and heal our land
Bm E D-A (F#m-B) G/B F/A C/G G
Forgive our sin and heal our broken land 1. In the breaking of the bread, may we know the Lord
G/B F/A Dm7 G
A G We were lost but now are found: home again with God. (REF)
Lord, we bow our knee, we humble ourselves
E E 2. You are food for all our hunger, You are all we need.
Humble ourselves and pray You are our promise and our Hope, Life for the world. (REF)
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3. As this bread is broken, as this cup is shared, C D7
We give our lives broken and apart, we will serve the Lord. My Father loves me, He never leaves me
G D7
E57 HIDING PLACE I always want to be
Intro: Am-Dm-G-C-Am C B7-E7
Like my Father, He’s evrything to me
Am Dm G C Am7 Bm C D7 G-D-Em-D-CM7 (Bm7-E7)
You are my hiding place, you always fill my heart ‘Cause I am my Father’s child
Am Dm E
with songs of deliverance whenever I am afraid. I am my Father’s child
Am-Dm G-C It’s all i want and it’s all i need to be
I will trust in you. I will trust in you. Life is never so complete
Dm G E Heaven is when i am with him
Let the weak say I am strong in the strenght of my Lord. So close beside my Father
I am my Father’s child.
E58 HOSEA
(For Advent & Lent) E60a I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
Gregory Norbet, OSB Intro: G-C-G-G-D-D7
Intro: G
G Bm C D
G GM7 I am the bread of life he who comes to me shall not hunger.
1. Come back to me with all your heart. G Bm C
C G He who believes me shall not thirst.
Don't let fear keep us apart. G C Am D
GM7 No one can come to me unless the Father draws him.
Trees do bend, though straight and tall.
C G G D G C D
So must we to other's call. REF: And I will raise him up , and I will raise him up,
G C G D G
D/F# D7 Em A and I will raise him up on the last day.
REF : Long have I waited for your coming home to me
G D7 G The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.
And living deeply our new life. And he who eats of this bread, he shall live forever,
he shall live forever. (REF.)
2. The wilderness will lead you, to your heart
where I will speak. Integrity and justice,
with tenderness you shall know. E61b I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
Suzanne Toolan, SM
3. You shall sleep secure with peace, Intro: (Capo 1) A
faithfulness will be your joy.
A F#m C#m D DM7 Esus-E
I am the Bread of Life. You who come to Me shall not hunger,
E59 I AM MY FATHER’S CHILD A C#m7 D
Focolare Movement And who believe in Me shall not thirst.
Intro: G-D-Em-D-CM7 A C#m F#m-C#m DM7 D6 E
No one can come to Me / unless the Father draw them
GD Em
I am my Father’s child A-E A D-DM7 E
CM7 Bm Em CM7-D7 REF: And I will raise you up, and I will raise you up,
He takes my hand to lead and guide me through A D D6 A/E-E A
Em Bm Am And I will raise you up on the last day.
The first days when I was still struggling
CM7 D7 Bm Em A F#m C#m D DM7 Esus-E
And learning how to walk, he never lets me stumble 2. The bread that I will give is My flesh for the life of the world,
CM7 D7 A C#m7 D A C#m F#m-C#m
I am my Father’s child And if you eat of this bread, You shall live forever,
Dm7 D6 E
shall live forever.
I am my Father’s child
I play around but i always feel secure
And from a distance lovingly, A F#m C#m D DM7 Esus-E
He watches over me, my Father never leaves me 3. Unless you eat / of the flesh of the Son of Man
I am my Father’s child A C#m7 D A C#m F#m-C#m
And drink of His blood, / and drink of His blood/
G D Dm7 D6 E
I know and I believe you shall not have life within you. (REF)
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4. I am the Resurrection, I am the Life. C Am FM7 G7
If you believe in Me, even though you die, you shall live forever. of the wind from within.
(REF) Dm Dm G/B G7 C F/C Em7 C
5 Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, The Son of God, Lord, I'm weak and small. What can I do for You my Lord?
Who has come into the world. (REF) G/B Am Am/G G4 G7-C Am F G A4 A7
I fear to be called, to behold Jeru - salem awaiting me.
E62 I BELIEVE Dm Am/D C/D Am Em Am
Gary Valenciano Lord, I heard my name, and in shame I turned away.
Intro: D9 (2x) Am/G FM7 Em7 Em E7 Am
But I felt so cold too far from my Lord,
Verse: BbM7 C7 Dm
E F#m far from you, my Lord.
I believe for every drop of rain that falls
B E E Dm Am/D C/D Am Em Am
a flower grows, I believe that somewhere Lord, I hear my name. Now I go before you my Lord.
F#m B E Am/G BbM7 C7 F C/E Dm
in the darkest night a candle gloves If it is your will, let it be, let it be.
C#m F#m BbM7 C7 Dm BbM7 C7 Dm
I belive for everyone who goes astray Let me do be what you will. Let me do your will.

Ab C#m E64 I OFFER MY LIFE


someone will come to show the way Claire Cloninger, Don Moen
F#m B
I believe, oh and I Believe Verse 1:
D G/D
E C#m F#m All that I am, all that I have
I believ above a storm the smallest pray's A/D D
B E I lay them down before You, oh Lord
will still be heard Bm G
F#m All my regrets, all my acclaim
i believ that someone In that someone in that great somewhere Em D/F# G Asus A
B E The joy and the pain I'm making them Yours
Hear every word
Chorus:
E C#m D Bm
Everytime I hear a newborn Lord, I offer my life to You
A G D/F#
Baby cry Everything I've been through
Ab C#m C# F#m Em A
Or touch a leaf or see the sky Use it for Your glory
Am E D Bm
Then I Know why I Believe Lord, I offer my days to You
G D/F# F#m/A A A7 Bm7
Adlib: E-F#m Lifting my praise to You as a pleasing sacrifice
Em A D
You'll Believe if you'll belive if you'll just cry Lord, I offer You my life.
Oh believ it will take you high
Verse 2:
E C# D G/D
every time i hear as a newborn Things in the past, things yet unseen
A Ab C#m A/D D
baby cry or touch a leaf or see the sky Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true
A E Bm G
Then I know why I Believe All of my hopes, all of my plans
Em D/F# G Asus A
My heart and my hand are lifted to You.
E63 I HEAR MY NAME Repeat Chorus:
Manoling Francisco, Sj
Intro: Dm-C-Dm-C

Dm Dm/C G/B G7
Lord, I walked one cold night
C F/C Em7 - C
and heard the wind call my name.
G/B Am Am/G G4 G7
I closed my ears, still I heard the call
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E65 I WANT TO PRAISE YOU LORD 2.Let us wake at the morning and be filled with your love,
Intro: Am -- D-D7 And sing songs of praise all our days.
For your love is as high as the heavens above us.
G Em -D -D7
I want to praise you Lord much more than I do. (2x) And your faithfulness, as certain as dawn.
Am
Learn to seek your face and the knowledge of your grace. G D C
D D7 3. I will sing forever of your love, 0 Lord.
I want to praise you. Dsus D7 G
G For you are my refuge and my strength.
Birds in the sky sing their songs to you. Em D CM7 D G
Em You fill the world with your life-giving Spirit
Trees in the fields lift their arms to you. CM7 Bm7
Am D D7 that speaks your Word,
I want to sing,I want to lift my arms to you. CM7 D7 CM7 Bm7
Your Word of mercy and of peace.
Am7 D7 CM7 Bm7
(Know, Love, and Serve) And I will sing forever of your love, 0 Lord.
Am7 D7 GD-C-D7
Yes, I will sing forever of your love, 0 Lord. G-D-C-D7-G
E66a I WILL SING FOREVER
Manoling Francisco, SJ Finale: G-D/G-C/E-D7-G-D/G-C/E-D7-G
Intro: F - C/F - Bb/F - Bb/C (2x)

F C/F Bb/F E67 IF I COULD TOUCH YOU


1. I will sing forever of Your love, 0 Lord. Manoling Francisco, SJ
C4 C F Intro: F/A - Bb - F/A - C/D F/C Bb - F/C - Bb/C
I will celebrate the wonder of Your name.
C/E Dm Am7 BbM7 Bb/C F BbM7 F Bb/F F/A BbM7 G7/B
For the Word that You speak is a song of forgiveness, 1. If I could touch You, I’d heal Your broken palms.
F/A Gm7 Csus (F C/F Bb/F - F C/F Bb/F) Bb/C C/Bb F/A Bb C F/A
And a song of gentle mercy and of peace. If I could hold You in my arms.
Bb F/A Bb F/A
2. Let us wake at the morning and be filled with Your love, I’d call the soft breeze to caress Your weary arms.
And sing songs of praise all our days. Bb A/C# Dm F/G G7 F/C
For Your love is as high as the heavens above us. I’d call the moon beam to dispel this darkest night.
And Your faithfulness, as certain as the dawn. Bb/C F/C Bb/C F (DbM7 Bb/C)
If I could touch You, I would.
To modulate to v.3, play: (F/C C/D)
2. If I could hear You, Your words of anguish,
D G D/G C/G If You’d just whisper in my ear.
3. I will sing forever of Your love, 0 Lord. The sadness weighing down Your heart that no man sees
D4 D G If You just call me I would sing of flaming hope.
For You are my refuge and my strength. If I could hear You, I would.
D/F# Em D/E CM7 C/D G
You fill the world with Your life - giving Spirit F/A Bb F/A C/E C/Bb F/A
CM7 Bm7 Am7 Dsus 3. Long have I waited for you to hear My cry.
Who speaks Your Word, Your Word of mercy Bb F/A C/E D/F#
CM7 G/B Am7 Long have I waited for you to answer My plea.
and of peace. C/E F Eb Bb/D
C/D CM7 Bm7 Am7 What you do to your brethren, you do it for Me.
And I will sing forever of Your love, 0 Lord! Bbm/Db F/C G7/B C (C7sus)
D4 G C/G G C/G G I am in the brokenness and woundednéss of man.
Yes I will sing forever of Your love, 0 Lord! (Repeat v.3, then v.1, then v.4)

Counterpoint: Yes, you can (touch / hear) Me


E66b I WILL SING FOREVER I’m in the least of your brethren, I’m in the weak and small.
Intro.: F-C/F-Bb/D-C7-F-C/F-Bb/D-C7 I need your hands to bear my weary arms.
I need your touch to heal my wounded palms.
F C Bb B/C#-F#
1. I will sing forever of your love, 0 Lord.
Csus C7 F B/C# F#/A# BM7 Ab7/C
I will celebrate the wonder of your name. 4. If I could hear You, Your words of anguish,
Dm C Bbm7 C F B/C# C#/B F#/A# B C#7sus F#/A#
For the word that you speak is a song of forgiveness, If You’d just whisper in my ear.
BbM7 Am7 BbM7 Csus C7F-C-Bb; F-C-Bb-C-C7 B F#/A# B F#/A#
and a song of gentle mercy and of peace. The sadness weighing down Your heart that no man sees.
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B Bb/D Ebm F#/G# Ab7 F#/C# E69 IN HIS TIME
If You just call me I would sing of flaming hope. Intro: Am7-Dm-G-C
B/C# F#/C# B/C# F#/C# B/C#
If I could hear You, if I could touch You, Am7 Dm G-C.Am
F#/A# In his time (2x)
I would. Dm G C.C7
He makes all things beautiful in his time.
End: B - F#/A# - Ebm Gb/Db B - Gb/Db - B/C# - F# F G
Lord please show me everyday
E68 IF WE ONLY HAVE LOVE Em Am
Intro: G-Am-F-G-G7 as you're teachIng me your way,
Dm G C
C Am C Am-Dm that you do just what you say in his time.
If we only have love, then tomorrow will dawn
Bb-G G -C In your time (2x)
and the days of our years will rise on that morn. You made all things beautiful in your time.
Am C Am Lord, my life to you I bring.
If we only have love to embrace without fear, May each song I have to sing.
Dm G C Be to you a lovely thing in your time.
we will kiss with your eyes, we will sleep without tears.
E Am E Am F E70 IN MY HEART
If we only have love with our arms open wide, Manoling Francisco, SJ
G C Intro: D - G/B - D/F# - G DIF# Em7 - G/A - D GIB AIC#
then the young and the old will stand at our side. D G/B D/F#
E Am E Am REF: In my heart I know my Savior lives;
If we only have love, love that's falling like rain, Bm F#m/A G D/F# Em/G A7sus
F G G7 E I can hear Him calling tenderly my name
then the parched desert earth will grow green again.
Am D7 G/B Gm6 D/F#
If we only have love for the hymn that we shout, Over sin and death He has prevailed;
Dm G-G7 C G D/F# Em7 D
for the song that we sing, then we'll h,ave our way out. In His glo-ry, in His new life we partake.
C Am C Am -Dm
If we only have love, we can see those in pain. Bm A/C# D Em/C# F#/A# Bm
Bb-G G -C 1. I know He lives as He has pro - - mised
We can heal all our wounds, we can use our own name. F#m/A G D/F# G6 F# Bm
Am C Am For me He’s risen that from fear I may be free
If we only have love, we can melt all the guns A/C# D G/B D/A
Dm G C Not even death can separate me
and then give a new world to our daughters and sons. G D/F# A/B D/A E/G# G/A
E Am E Am F From Him whose love and might remain in me. (REF)
If we only have love, then Jerusalem stands
G C 2. For I have seen and touched Him risen,
and the death has no shadow, there are no foreign lands. To all the world will I proclaim His majesty.
E Am E Am With joy I sing to tell His story
If we only have love, we will never bow down, That in our hearts may live His memory. (REF)
F G G7 E
we’ll ve tall as the pines neither heroes nor clowns. 3. And all the earth shall bow before Him;
Am His blessed name all will adore on bended knee.
If we only have love then we’ll only be men His truth shall reign, so shall His justice;
Dm G-G7 C In Christ our Savior let all glory be! (REF)
and we'll drink from the grail to be born once again. D/C G/B Gm/Bb D/F# G
Am CODA: In my heart I know my Savior lives;
Then with nothing at all but the little we are. D/F# Em7 G/A D/C G/B Gm6 D
Dm G G7 G-Am In His glory, in His new life we partake.
We nave conquered all time, all space, the sun and the stars.

End with: G-Am-F-G-G7-C

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E71 IN OUR SMALL WAY G D G D


Jackson 5 So, put away care, let freedom be yours.
Intro: G-A-F#m-G-C-Em-A GF#m F Em A
Joy is everywhere. Joy is everywhere.
D DM7 D G D G D G D
Maybe you and I can't do great things. Let freedom ring, alleluia now, everybody sing.
D7 G Gm C D GD
We may not change the world in one day. Let your voices shout to the mighty King.
D Bm Em A D D G DGD G DG
But we still can change some things today in our small way His law of love it is wholly wise.
D G D C D
D Bm Word from above gives joy to my heart
1. Empty words are not enough, Em A Em Em A Em A
A F#m and it's light to my eyes. Its riches are fine,
where there's hurt, we'll give a crutch. F C GA
Bm F#m7 outlasting all days, to the end of time.
When there's thirst we'll fill each other's cup G A7 D
G AF#m G C Though I walk in the path of evil ways
because we care we love enough to share, Em A
Em A and my thoughts are a presence causing pain,
enough to share. (REF.) G A7 D
there's always the sun of future days
2. In despair we'll be the hope Em A
and the breath that feeds the soul. that follows a time of wind and rain.
We'll be there to share each lonely road
because we love I know, E74 IM SORRY LORD
we care enough, we care enough. (REF.) Intro: E7

E72 ISAIAH 49 A D
I’m sorry, Lord, I’m sorry, Lord,
D G D E D D A
1. I will never forget you, my people; I’m sorry, Lord, for having offended thee.
G A A D
I have carved you in the palm of my hand. I now repent from all my sins;
Em A Em A E E7 A (-E7)
I wilI never forget you; I will not leave you orphaned. Jesus, I love you, my Lord (Repeat all)
Em A7 D
I wilI never forget my own. E75 JESUS ON THE CROSS
Johnny Go, SJ - Manoling Francisco, SJ <414>
2. Does a mother forget her baby? Intro: FM9 - Dm7 - Gm7 - Csus4 - C7
Or a woman the child within her womb? FM9 Dm7 Gm7 Csus4 C7 FM9
Yet even if these forget, yes, even if these forget, 1. You tore Yourself from home,from ev’rything You owned.
I will never forget, forget my own. Dm7 Gm7 Csus4 C7
The only Son, a hidden sun, to find the homeless ones.
2. You walked our wounded roads in Your poor man’s clothes.
E73 IT'S A BRAND NEW DAY The boundless sky, God most high, bowed before our eyes.
Intro: D-G-D-G-D Cm F7 Bb Bbdim
REFI: Jesus on the cross, shelter for the lost,
D G D GD G D G FM9 Dm7 Gm7 Csus4 C7
It's a brand new day everything is fine. Reveal Your light, befriend our nights, fill our broken lives.
D G D C D Em
Though it may be gray I want you to know that the sun's 3. You cast Yourself to sea, the net that set us free,
A Em A Em A Em A The living breath embraced our death to reach our darkest
gonna shine and out of the sky. depths.
F C G A
Piercing every cloud is our God on high. GM9 Em7 Am7 Dsus4 D7 GM9
G A7 D 4. You bared Yourself for all, You poured Your thirsting soul.
There will be a new heart for every man; Em7 Am7 Dsus4 - D7
Em A Your emptied cup, Your every drop has raised the fallen up. REF2
like the flowers that come in early spring. Dm G7 C Cdim
G A7 D REF2: Jesus on the cross, shelter for the lost,
For every life there is a plan no matter what GM9 Em7 Am7 Dsus4
Em A Reveal Your light, befriend our nights, fill our
autumn breezes bring. D7 GM9
broken lives

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E76 JESUS IS LIFE Bm E E7 - E


Carey Landry Whose love’s a lamp for my feet, a light to my path
Intro: A-G-D-A7
Refrain:
A G D A A C#m F#m
Let the trum -pet blast, let the cym - bals crash, Jesus my friend, You are a friend to me
G D A G Bm E
let the danc -ing be - gin! Let ev - ry -thing In sadness, joy, You stay so close to me
A G D A G D A A C#m F#m
that breathes pro -claim Jesus is Life! Je - sus is Life! You poured Your love and now I know You more
Bm D E A-E-E7
G A Jesus my Lord, my God, my friend!
1. Praise Him with blasts of the trumpet
G A You touched my heart, and taught me what is right
Praise Him with lyre and harp! Of all my friends You’re really different
G A You shaped my heart to love as You have loved.
Praise Him with drums and dan - cing! Love bears all things, believes all things,
G D A G D A Hopes all things, endures all things.
Je - sus is Life! Je - sus is Life! (Refrain then finale)

2. Praise Him with clashing cymbals E A


Praise Him with strings and reeds! Finale: Jesus my Friend.
Praise Him with clanging cymbals!
Jesus is Life! Jesus is Life!
E A E A E78 JESUS THE SWEETEST NAME OF ALL
3. Or - chards and for - ests, moun -tains and hills,
E A D A E C Dm
birds and iiving crea - tures dance in praise of His narne! 1. Jesus you’re the sweetest name of all;
G C
A G A Jesus, you always hear me when I call;
4. Praise Him, the Sun of Jus - tice! Am Dm
G A Oh, Jesus, you lift me up each time I fall;
Praise Him, the King of Kings! G C-G7
G A You’re the sweetest, sweetest name of all.
Praise Him our risen Lord
G D A G D A 2. Jesus, how I love to praise your name;
Je - sus is Life! Je - sus is Life! Jesus, you’re the first, the last, the same;
Oh, Jesus, you died and took away my sins;
5. He has been kind to His people You’re the sweetest, sweetest name of all.
giving victory to us who are weak
We rejoice and exult in Him 3. Jesus, you’re the soon and coming king;
Jesus is Life! Jesus is Life! Jesus, we need the love that you can bring;
Oh, Jesus, we lift our voice to you and sing;
E A E A You’re the sweetest, the sweetest name of all. A7
6. Old men and chil -dren too! Young men and girls D Em
E A 4. Jesus, you’re the sweetest name of all;
Men and wo - men ev - ‘rv -where A D
D A E Jesus, you always hear me when I call;
dance in praise of His narne! Bm Em
Oh, Jesus, you lift me up each time I fall.
A G D A A Bm-G
Let the trum -pet blast, let the cym - bals crash, You’re the sweetest, the sweetest name of all.
G D A G
let the danc -ing be - gin! Let ev - ry -thing
A G D A G D A Finale: A7 D
that breathes pro -claim Jesus is Life! Je - sus is Life! You’re the sweetest the sweetest name of all.

E77 JESUS MY FRIEND


A F#m
He is my friend, a man and yet a God
Bm E A
He is my friend, aservant yet a King
F#m
Who stays with me every moment of my day

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E79 JUBILEE SONG 2. Walk by me. Walk by me across the lonely road of everyday.
Intro: C-G-Am-F-G-G7 Take my arms and let your hand, show me the way, show the
way to live inside your love. Lead me Lord, lead me all my life.
C G
It’s a time of Joy, a time of peace REF.: G9 GM7 C/B G
Am F You are my light, you're the lamp upon my feet.
A time when hearts are then set free CM7 D/C Bm7
C Am Dm G7 All the time my Lord I need you there.
A time to heal the wounds of division. D7 G9 GM7 C/G G
You are my life, I cannot live alone,
C G CM7 D/C Bm7
It’s a time of grace, a time of hope Let me stay by Your guiding love,
Am F Dm Dm/E Am7 D7 G9 Bb-D7
A time of sharing the gifts we have all through my life, lead me Lord.
C Am G-G7
A time to build the world that is one 3. Lead me Lord. Even though at times I'd rat,her go along my
way. Help me take the right direction,take your road. Lead me
F G Lord and never leave my side, all my days, all my life.
REF: It’s the time to give thanks G#9 G#M7 C#/G# G#
Em Am You are my light, you're the lamp upon my feet.
To the Father, Son, and Spirit C#M7 D#/C# Cm7
F Dm G-G7 All the time my Lord I need you there.
And with Mary, Our Mother, we sing this song. D#7 G#9 G#M7 C#/G# G#
You are my life, I cannot live alone,
Chorus: C#M7 D#/C#Cm7
C G Am Let me stay by Your guiding love,
D#m D#m/E Bbm7 Cm F7 Bbm7 D#7 G#
Open your hearts to the Lord and begin to see
all through my life, all through my days, lead me O Lord, all my life.
F Dm Dm7 G-G7
The mystery that we are all together as one family
C G E81 LET HEAVEN REJOICE
No more walls, no more chains, Bob Dufford, SJ
Am F Intro.: G-A-D-Bm-G-A-D
no more selfishness and closed doors
C Am Bb-G7 D Em A D Em A
For we are in the fulness of God’s time. REF. Let heaven rejoice and earth be glad; Let all creation sing.
F G C G A D Bm
It’s the time of the Great Jubilee. Let children proclaim through every land:
G A D
C G "Hosanna to our King."
It’s a time of pray’r, a time of praise
Am F Bm Em Bm
A time to lift our hands to God 1. Sound the trumpet into the night,
C Am Dm G7 Em G F# Bm A G
A time to recall all our graces. the day of the Lord is near. Wake his people, lift your
Em G Em A
C G voice, proclaim it to the world. REF.
It’s a time to touch, a time to reach
Am F 2. Rise in splendor shake off your sleep;
Those hearts that often wander put on your robes of joy.
C Am G-G7 And in the morning you shall see,
A time to bring them back to God’s embrace. the glory of the Lord.

(Refrain and Chorus) 3. Raise your voices, be not afraid.


Proclaim it in ev’ry land:
Christ has died, but He has risen;
E80 LEAD ME LORD He will come again.
Arnel Pano
Intro: G-C (x) -Bb-G#-G-C-G-C Bm Em Bm
G9 GM7 4. Sing a new song unto the Lord.
1. Lead me Lord. Lead me by the hand and make me face Em G F#
Em/G Am7 D7 For He has done wonderful deeds.
the rising sun. Comfort me through all the pain Bm A DBm G
Bm7 Bsus B7 And praise Him, thank Him, dance before Him,
that life may bring. There's no other hope that I Em A A4 A
Em Am7 A Am7 D7 play before the Lord. REF.
can lean upon. Lead me Lord, all my life.
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Christmas Verses: G7 Em7 A7
5. Nations tremble, wise men amazed. just learn to reach out and open your heart.
A Child is born this night. Dm7 G7sus C
Wonderful Councelor, Mighty God, Lift up ur hands to God and He'll show you the way.
a Father, prince of Peace.
(For verse 6, use chords of verse 4) C7 F G7sus
6. Songs of angels, "Glory on high, And He said, Cast your burden upon Me,
and peace to men on earth. G7 Em7 A7
I bear glad tidings: Born this day, those who are heavily laden.
your Savior and your God.” Dm7 Dm G7sus C
Come to Me all of you who are tired of carrying heavy load.
E82 LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH C7 G Em7 -A7
Sky Miller - Jill Jackson For the yoke I will give you is easy and my burden is light.
Intro: C-Am-F-G Dm7 Gsus G7 C
Come to Me, and I will give you rest.
C Am Dm7 G7 C F C Dm G
1. Let there be peace on earth. And let it begin with me. When you feel the world is stumbling down, on you.
C B7 Em B7 G9 And you have no one that you can hold on to,
Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be just face the rising sun and you'll see hope,
Am Em C7 F G7 C and there's no need to run.
With God as our Father, children all are we Lift up your hands to God
Am7 D7 G Am7 D7 G7 and He'll make you feel allright. REF.
Let us walk with each other in perfect harmony.
E85 LIKE A SHEPHERD
C Am Dm7 G C F C Dm G Based on Is 40:9ff;Ez 34:11ff; Mt 11:28ff
2. Let peace begin with me . Let this be the moment now. Bob Dufford, SJ
C B7 EmB7 G9 Intro.: (Capo 3) C - - F-C
With every step I take let this be my solemn vow:
C C7 F C F G
To take each moment and live each moment in peace REF: Like a shepherd He feeds His flock.
Bdim Am D7 -Fm6 C E7 F C C7 F Dm7 Am F G G7
Eter - - nal Iy. Let there be peace on earth and let it And gathers the lambs in His arms.
G7 C (G7) C A Dm G Dm/F
begin with me. Holding them carefully close to His heart,
G C
E83 LIFE IS A SEARCHING leading them home.
C# G C F Gm A
D A Bm F#m 1. Say to the cities of Judah: "Prepare the way of the Lord
Life is a searching, a moving on, a sailing on, Dm G C Am
G D E A Go to the mountain top, lift your voice:
man is a searcher, a mover on the sail. F Dm G G7
D A Bm F#m "Jerusalem, here is your God." REF.
Life is a battle, a winning out, a reaching out.
G D E A-A7 2. I myself will shepherd them, for others have led them astray.
Man is a yeamer, a hand thars out to reach. The lost I will rescue and heal their wounds,
and pasture them, giving them rest. REF.
Love is a giving, a two way sharing; love is a flowing,
an all way spreading. Man is a giver, a sharer of self. F G C Am Dm G C
Man is a river running out till it runs out. 3. Come unto Me if you are heavily burdened,
C# G C Am F Dm G G7
Time is a learning, a looking forward, an op'ning sideward. and take my yoke upon your shoulders. I will give you rest.
Man is a learner, an eye that looks beyond.
Death is ajoumeying, a quest for rest, a flight to life. E86 LORD
Man is a child, at rest in God alone.
D A-Asus-A.Bm
E84 LIFT UP YOUR HANDS 1. Lord, if only you could listen
Ma. Cecilia Azarcon Bm G
Intro: Dm7-Gsus-G7 to talking that's inside my mind. Would you break down
D Bm G A
C Fm C Bb-C7 cry for me. Would you lay down and die for me.
Life is not at all that bad my friend, hmm.
FM7 G7 2. Lord, if only you knew the feelin' when life begins
If you believe in yo\uself, if you believe there's someone to get me down, would you break down and cry for me?
Em7 A7 Dm7 Would you break down and die for me.
who walks through life with you. You'll never be alone,
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REF.: E89 LORD, YOU CALLED US
Bm G-A-Bm Sr. Rose Marie Inigo, ICM
And Lord, to live from day to day
G D D F#m G
would never help me find my way oh Lord, REF.:Lord, you called us graciously, to live your life
Bm A A7 A D Em A7 Bm
if you don't take my hand and lead me there. (oh Lord) and go your way. Believing in your love,
Em A7 D
To your side forever and ever my Lord. Em Em7 A D
we follow you without reserve, all the way.
E87 LORD HERE l AM
Intro: Dm-C-Dm-C G A7 D Em7 A7 D
1. Set our eyes aglow that there others joy may draw.
Dm Am Bb F G A7 Bm-G
Lord, here I am to answer your call. Open wide our hearts and make them bold
Dm Am Bb C DBm Em E7 A7sus-A7
Lord, here I am to serve and love you. that people's gladness and woes they may hold. REF.
Dm Am Bb F 2. Grant that no smile from our lips ever wane,
I have left everything just to follow you. while our mouths your word proclaim.
Dm Am Bb F Make our hearts steadfast and strong,
Here is my heart, here is my mind, love minstrels may be our whole life long. REF.
Dm Am-Bb F
Here is my soul, here is my whole self. E90 LOVE IS THE ANSWER
Bb C F Raymond Hannisian <4/4>
I am for you and you alone. Intro: (Capo 1) D - A7 - GM7 - A7 (2x)

E88 LORD, WE TOUCH YOU TODAY D A/D GM7 D GM7 A7 D A


Intro: D-G-A7-D-D7 Morning comes, and I must go; day is breaking yonder.
Bm F#m GM7 D GM7 A7 D
D G D G A D-D7 After all the places I have been, now I’m going home.
1. Lord, we touch you today. Lord, we touch you today. D A/C# G D/F# Em A7 D
G A D Bm I have been to seek the sky, to travel on the highway.
You gave us your life, you gave us your love. D/C# Bm F#m GM7 F#m Em A D
D G A7 D - D7 And the time has come, I don’t know why, I’m going home.
Lord, we touch you today.
D A/C# G/B A7 D A/C# G
G A7 D Bm REF: Where is the answer to so many questions?
REF.:To live is to die, and to laugh is to cry. D/F# Em A
G A7 D-D7 I don’t know, so I begin another Journey.
To live is to love with all your heart. D A/C# G/A D7 Bm Bm/A D/F#
G A F#m Bm Where is the meaning for my world?
To live is to hope, is to walk in the Lord, Em A D
D G A D I see the answer now.
And to live is to sing in His love.
2. Though we came by diffrent roads, now we walk together
D G D G A Stay beside me all our days, strangers never more.
2. Lord, we give you our heart (2x). You gave us your life, Through the cool of summer rains, by the hearthside fire.
D Bm D G A7 D-D7 I’ll be with you when nothing remains, I am home to stay.
we'll give you our love. Lord, we give you our hearts.
D A/C# G/B A7 D A/C# G
G A7 D Bm REF2: Love is the answer to so many questions.
REF.:To live is to die, and to laugh is to cry. D/F# Em A
G A7 D-D7 Now I know, and I can stop my endless wand’ring.
To live is to love with all your heart. D A/C# G/A Bm BmIA D/F#
G A F#m Bm Love gives meaning to my world,
To live is to hope, is to walk in the Lord, Em7 A D D/C# G A7
D G A D I see the answer now.
And to live is to sing in His love. D D/C# GM7 A7 D
Love is the answer. Love.
3. Lord, we sing in your love (2x). We share in your life,
we share in your love. Lord, we sing in your love. REF.

4. Lord, we've touched you today (2x). You gave us your death
You gave us your life. Lord, we've touched you today. REF.

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E91 MAKE A DIFFERENCE CHORUS:


Intro:G-D-C-D-D7 F G G7
We wish you happy birthday today and the years to come
G D C D C G C G
Can you stare at the picture of our time, God bless you now and forever may your dreams
G D C D C
Where there's injustice people cry from distress, come true dear one.
C D Em C D D7
Surrounded with anxieties and fears, cries of hatred we hear 2. We let your voices ring as we sing this birthday song
G D C D and make you feel with warmth of our love as we sing along
Could be far from our dream, where there's human goodness How I wish the world were mine so I could give it to you.
C Em C D-D7 I wish I could pluck the stars, and the garland weave for you.
But how can this end, can a new life begin…
G D C D Em D C D 3. We greet you happy birthday.
Come, join us make a difference, one in FAITH,HOPE and HEART May you walk in the night with God.
C D Em G Em May all your prayers be heard
Together we will build a culture of peace and love by our Lord God from above.
C D C D G
With CHRIST as our model, we see, we believe, we care…
(repeat) E94 MISSION OF MAN
Intro: G7-C-Am-D7
E92 MAKE STRAIGHT THE PATH
Intro.:E-G#m-A -E-Esus-E G Em Bm C Am
1. People of God, look up and say: "Why am I here?
E G#m A A E D7 G
1. There was a man, shouting in the desert What's my job? What's my goal?" You are from God,
F# F#7 B.B7 Em Bm C Am D7
announcing the news to everyone he met. not only clay; You are a person with body and soul.

E F# A-E G Bm C D7 G
REF: Make straight the path of the Lord. // (prepare the path) Ref: You are never forsaken like the sparrows all over the sky.
G7 C Am D7
2. John came to the river Jordan and proclaim the message: You may be badly bedridden, O man. Yet trust
"Repent for the Kingdom is at hand." G
and you'll never die
Interlude: F#-B (2x) G#-C# (2x)
G Em Bm
G# F# G# 2. If pride you'd have, God you'd forget
3. Jesus came and mixed with them. No one identified Him. C Am D7
F# E F# when you do strive to be great aim too high.
Then the heavens were opened a dove appeared, G Em Bm
G#-F# G#m E G#m Greatness will fade, you'll soon regret,
a voice was heard: "This is my beloved Son C Am D7
F# G#m sooner or later you're going to cry.REF.
in whom I am well pleased."
3. You may be blind, begging all day; Mission!
E G#m.A Pause E Each one's got a job to be done.
4. Come, people, come change your ways; Yes, you and you, get up and pray!
F# B-B7 Do not forget you are part of God's plan. REF.
follow Christ and do your best today.
(Rep. REF. 3x fading out) 4. Born with no feet? Born with no hands?
People would stare, "Look, he's/she's useless," they'd say.
You'd always sit, you'd have no friends;
E93 MAÑANITA God in his mercy "My child, "he would say. REF.
Intro: C-G-C
5. Famine and war, sickness and death,
C Dm - G suffer we all, every person on earth.
1. How beautiful in the morning, as we come and sing to you. Keep this in mind: Christ is with us!
Dm G G7 C He is the healer, the victor, the Lord. REF.
With heart so full of gladness and the fondest hopes for you.
C Dm
On the day that you were born all the flowers
Dm G7 G
burst in bloom. The world was filled with color
C G C C7
and the strains of a welcome song.
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E95 MOMENTS TO LIVE BY G F#m


The mountains and the hills.will rejoice in your singing;
G. Norbert, OSB Bm G A7 D
Intro: F-Am-Dm-G7 the rivers will clap their hands.

C F G7-C F-G7 D Em
1. Moments to live by when we are open 1. Give thanks to Him for He is good,
Em-Am Dm G DM7
to the great wonder of life in each other's hands. for His glory will last forever. He is the Lord of lords.
F E4 A7sus. A7
Forever will be His love. Antiphon
F G7-C F G-Am D Em
2. Sharing and caring the heart of the person, 2. He it is who does great wonders;
Em Am F G7 C DM7
living our life in the myst'ry beyond all our dreams. by His wisdom He made the heavens. He fashioned the
land and the seas.
REF: C Am Em F E4 A7sus-A7
Would you but ask: "can it be?" Forever will be His love. Antiphon
Am Em
3. He it is who made the great lights, made the sun to rule o'er the day,
Words cannot tell, come and see! and the moon to master the night. Forever will be His love. Antiphon
F Am Dm G7
The center comes clear all that weare and want to be. 4. He led His people from their slavery and He kept them safe with His
own hand. He is the Lord of lords. Forever will be His love. Ant
3. Certain as mountains, rings he who calls us life
is for living each moment, everyday. E98 MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU
Intro: D-A/C#-Bm-A7
4. Clouds of unknowing, can't steal our vision
if we keep present the hopes we have so deeply shared. D A/C# Bm7 D/A
(REF: and repeat 1 and 2) My heart, my heart belongs to you.
Em Em A7
E96 MORNING HAS BROKEN My heart, my heart belongs to you.
Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1925 Am Am/G Am/F# Bsus4 B
Old Gaelic Melody I could never leave you; You’re all that I need.
Intro.: D-G-A-F#-Bm-G7-C-F-C Em A A/G F#m
My heart belongs to you.
C Am DmGG7 FC
Morning has broken, like the first morning. (Repeat all and subsitut heart with life)
Em Am D7sus G-G7 G
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird. Em Em/D G/D A/C#
C F-Fm C Am D7 My Lord and God, you’ve helped me
Praise for the singing. Praise for the morning. A D F#m/C# Bm B7 B
G G7 C F G7 C To see that my life is found in your holy mystery
Praise for them springing. Fresh from the world! Em F#m G E7 A Ab/Bb Bb
Adlib. F-G-E-Am-G-C-G7sus To live and die and rise with you, with you.
Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven, like the first dew
fall, on the first grass. Praise for the sweetness of the wet Eb Bb Cm7 Eb/Bb Cm/Bb
garden. My soul, my soul belongs to you.
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass. . Fm Fm Bb7
Adlib. F-G-E-Am-F#-Bm-D-A7-D My soul, my soul belongs to you.
Bbm/G Bb/Ab Bbm/g Csus C
D EmA G D I could never leave you; You’re all that I need.
Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning. Fm Bb Bb Gm Csus4 C
F#mBm E7 A A7 My soul belongs to you.
Born of the one light, Eden saw play!
D G D Bm E Fm Bb Bb/Ab Gm Csus4 C
Praise with elation, praise every morning. My heart belongs, my life belongs
A D G A7 D Fm Bb Eb/Db Eb
God's recreation of the new day. My soul belongs to you.

Adlib. G-A-F#-Bm-G7-C-F-C (Repeat 1 st stanza)

E97 MOUNTAINS AND HILLS


Dan Schutte, SJ
Antiphon:
D A7
Come now to the Lord with your singing and your dancing,
G D A7
with trumpets and guitars sound his praise.
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E99 NEW LIFE E101 NO MAN IS AN ISLAND


Carey Landry Intro: B7-E-E7
Intro: C-B7-Em
A Flm D E7 A A7
Em A C D Em No man is an island. No man stands alone.
REF:New life! New life! You came to bring us new life. D E7 F#m B7 E-E7
A C Each one's joy is joy to me, each one'sfearare my own.
New life! New life! We find such joy A C#m F#m D E7 A-A7
B7 Em We need one another, so I will defend,
in your abundant life. D E7 F#m B7 AA E7 A C#m
A each one as my neighbor, each one as my friend.
1. You are the source of our great joy,
C D Em A A C#m F#m D
the fountain of all life. You give us living water; 1. I saw the people gather, I hear the music start.
C D B Em C#m F#m
you bid us come and drink. We come to you; And the song that they were singing
A Em B7 E E7
we bless you, Lord; we glorify your name! is ringing in my heart. REF.
Em A
We praise you, Lord; we worship you,
C B7 Em E102 NOW WE REMAIN
we thank you for your gift of new life. REF. David Haas
Intro: Gsus-G-G9-G-Gsus-G-G9-G <3/4>
Em A C D
2. You are the source of our new life; in your light we see light. Gsus4 G G9 G D/F# C/G G G/F#
Em A C D B We hold the death of the Lord deep in our hearts
You show to us your goodness; you bid us taste and see. Em Em7 C G/B Am7 D Gsus4 G G9 Gsus4 G G9 G
Em A Em Living, now we remain with Jesus the Christ.
We come to you; we bless you, Lord; we glorify your name!
Em A Gsus4 G G9 G D/F# C/G G G/F#
We praise you, Lord; we worship you, 1. Once we were people afraid, lost in the night.
C B7 Em Em Em7 C G/B
we thank you for your gift of new life. REF. Then by Your Cross we were saved;
Am7 G/B C C/D D
Dead became living, life from Your giving. (REF)
E100 NO GREATER LOVE 2. Something which we have known; something we’ve touched,
Focolare Movement What we have seen with our eyes:
Intro: FM7-BbM7-FM7-BbM7 (Or F-Bb-C-F-Bb-C-C7) This we have heard; life-giving Word. (REF)
3. He chose to give of Himself, became our bread.
F(G) C(D) Broken, that we might live.
There is no greater love Love beyond love, pain for our pain. (REF)
Bb(C ) F (G) Dm7 (Em7)
Than to lay down your life for a friend 4. We are the presence of God; this is our call.
Bb (C ) F(G) Now to become bread and wine:
There is no greater love Food for the hungry, life for the weary,
Gm (Am) C-C7(D-D7) Am7 G/B F C/E C/D D
Than to lay down your life. For to live with the Lord, we must die with the Lord. (REF)
Bb Am7 Dm7 Bb F
If the Father loves me, And I love you
Bb Am7 Dm7 Bb F E103 O MAGNIFY THE LORD
Believe only in my love If you do what I command Intro:G-D-A-D
Gm C-C7
I will be with you (Ref) D G D-G D G D-G
O magnify the Lord for He is worthy to be praised.
I have given my life for you, that you may live O magnify the Lord for He is worthy to be praised.
A life to share with others too. Loving one another
As I love you (transpose D7) D A G D G
G C Hosanna, blessed be the rock and may the God
Ending …for a friend (for a friend) D A A7 D A E/G D
G Gsus G of all creation be exalted. Hosanna, blessed be the rock
NO GREATER LOVE! G D A D
and may the God of my salvation be exalted.

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E104 ON EAGLE’S WINGS D/F# G Em A D D7


Don Moen One cup of blessing which we bless.
C G G C/G G C/G G D/F# Em B Em
O my soul And we, though many, throughout the earth,
Dm G D/F# G Em A D D7 G C/G-C-C/G-G-D/F#
Do you not know have you not heard we are one body in this one Lord.
C Am
It’s been told from the beginning Em D Em D
Dm G 2. Many the gifts, many the works,
The Lord your God is on your side Em F Am D D7
C G one in the Lord of all. REF.
O my soul Em D Em D
Dm G 3. Grain for the fields, scattered and grown,
Don’t be afraid hope in the LORD Em F Am D D7
C Am gathered to one for all. REF.
By his righteousness and power
Dm G E106 ONE LITTLE CANDLE
He will strengthen he will guide Intro: Dm-G7-C
C CM7 C A7
Chorus: REF.:lt is better to light just one little candle
C G Dm F Dm7-G7
And I will soar on wings like eagles than to stumble in the dark.
Dm G Dm Dm+M7 Dm7 G7
Held by the hand of GOD Better far that you light just one little candle,
C Am C CM7 Gm7/C C7
I will run and not grow tired all you need is a tiny spark.
Dm G F Em
When on his name I call If we'd all say a pray'r that the world would be free,
C G Dm Dm/C G6 G7
For the Lord is never weary The wonderful dawn of a new day we'd see.
Dm G C CM7 C7 A
His ways are beyond my thoughts And if everyone lit just one little candle,
C G Dm G C C7 F G C
I will trust in him with all my heart what a bright world this would be!
Repeat verses 1 and 2, the chorus and then C Fm/C C
1. When the day is dark and dreary
Am F Fm C
And I will rest upon his promise and your way is hard to find,
C Dm7 E7 Am
Patiently I’ll wait don't let your heart be weary,
Dm7 D7 Gsus-G7
Repeat chorus once again just keep this thought in mind. REF.

E105 ONE BREAD, ONE BODY E107 ONE MORE GIFT


Based on 1 Cor 10:16,17; 12:4; Gal 3:28; The Didache 9 Manoling Francisco
John Foley, SJ Intro: E-B/D#-C#m-C#m/B-AM7-B7-E-B7
Intro.: G-C/G-G-C/G-D7
E B/D# C#m E/B
C/G G C/G G C/G G D/F# Em B Em REF.:lf there's one more gift I'd ask of you, Lord,
One bread, one body, one Lord of all. AM7 A/B E E/G# AM9
D/F# G Em A D D7 it would be peace here on earth,
One cup of blessing which we bless. G#m C#m
G C/G G C/G G D/F# Em B Em as gentle as your children's laughter
And we, though many, throughout the earth, DM7 A/B B
D/F# G Em A D D7 G C/G-C-C/G-G-D/F# all around, all around.
we are one body in this one Lord.
AM9 EM7 AM9
Em D Em D 1. Your people have grown weary
1. Gentile or Jew, servant or free, EM7
Em F Am D D7 from living in confusion;
woman or man, no more. REF. AM9 DM7 C#m7
when will we realize that neither heaven
C/G G C/G G C/G G D/F# Em B Em E/B F#sus F#7 A/B B
One bread, one body, one Lord of all. is at peace when we live not in peace? REF.
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AM7 EM7 E/G# A EM7 E/G# AM9 Bbm2 F#m6/A C#/G#
2. Grant me sereni - ty within for the confusion I need to go home soon to You.
C#m7 E/B F#4 F#7 G#/F#-F# C#/F
Around are mere reflections of what's within, Won’t wait for tomorrow. Right now.
A/B B7 G#/F# F# Fm7
what's within me. For the one thing I need here and now
Bbm7 Ebm7 G#sus-G#7 - Fm7-Bbm7-Ebm7
F F/E Dm F/C Is this haunting need for You.
Ref 2: If there’s one more gift I’d ask of You, Lord, G#sus G#7 C#2 - F#/C# - C# - F#/C# - C#
BbM9 Bb/C F F/A BbM9 This haunting need for You.
It would be peace here on earth,
C/Bb Am7 Dm EbM7 Bbm7 Bb/C E110 PASS IT ON
As gentle as Your children’s laughter, all around, Kurt Kaiser
F F/A BbM7 Bb/C F Intro: D-F#m-G-A-A7
All around.
D F#m G A
E108 OPEN OUR EYES LORD 1. It only takes a spark to get the fire going
Intro:Em-A7-G-D D F#m G A
and soon all those around can warm up in it's glowing.
D7 A G-EmA7 G-D-Bm G D G D
Open our eyes Lord. We want to see Jesus That's how it is with God's love, once you experience it.
G Em A7 G D-D7 G D G D G A D
to reach out and touch Him, and say that we love Him. You spread His love to everyone, you want to pass it on.
A G-Em A7 G-D-Bm
Open our ears Lord and help us to listen 2. What a lovely time is spring. When all the trees arebudding.
G7 Em A G-D The birds begin to sing. The flowers, they are blooming.
Open our eyes Lord. We want to see Jesus. That's how it is with God's love. Once you experience it,
you want to sing. It smells like spring. You want to pass it on
Behold, the one who helps you neither nods nor sleeps.
3. I wish for you my friend, this happiness I've found.
E109 OUT OF ROADS You can depend on Him. It matters not where you're bound. II
I'll shout it from the mountaintops. I want the world to know
Song of the Prodigal Son
the love of God has come to me. I want to pass it on. //
Johnny Go, SJ - Arnel Aquino, SJ
Intro: C - F/C - C - F/C
E111 PASTORALE
C F/C C-F/C Manoling Francisco, SJ
I just ran out of roads again. Don’t know where to turn. Intro: C-G/B-F/A-G/B
Em7 F Bb-F/A-G
I started counting stars again, then I lost my way. C G/B F/A G/B C
C F/C Em7 Bb/C I am your reed, sweet shepherd glad to be
I just ran out of time again. Will I ever learn D/C Fm6 C G/B
G/F F Now if you will, breath out your joy in me
To stop my chase of hours again, Am D/F# G G/F
C/E Dm7 Bb G And make bright song or fill me with
only to learn I’ve lost the day? C/E G7/D C
The soft moan of your love,
C2 F2/C C/E FM7 F/A G/B
REF1: The last thing I need is to hear this whisper in the wind. When your delight has failed to call
Em7 Asus-A7 Dm Bdim-E7 Fm6 G7sus G
The last thing I want is this voice that rises from within. Or move your flock from wrong.
Am2 Fm6/Ab C/G G/F-F C/E
I’ll need to go home soon, I know, But maybe tomorrow, not now. Make children’s song or any song to fill
G/F F Em7 Your reed with breath of life but at your will
When the last thing I need here and now Lay down the flute and take repose
Am7 Dm7 Gsus-G7 - C2 While music infinite is silence in your heart
is this lasting need for you. (Play INTRO) And laid on it your reed is mute.
Interlude: C-F-G7sus
I’ve been rushing out of rooms again. Too afraid to stay. C G/B G/B C D/C F/C C
I’ve been dreaming of some rainbow’s end, but the colors melt away
I am your reed sweet shepherd glad to be ---
Should my heart be like an open door, helpless to the storm?
G/B Am D/F# G G/F C/E G7/D C
Permit Your wind to touch my soul, only to leave this aching song?
Lay down the flute and take repose while music infi - nite
F/A G/B Fm6 G7sus
G# C#2 F#2/C# C#/F FM7
is silence in your heart and laid on it
REF2: The one thing I need is to hear Your whisper in the wind.
C G/B F/A G/B C
Fm7 Bbsus-Bb7 Ebm Cdim-F7
your reed is mute.
The one thing I want is Your voice that rises from within.
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E112 PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU A E D E A


Gregory Norbet, OSB 2. Sing people of God, bless His holy name.
Intro: Am-B7-Em D E A F#m D B E
Offering Him our joyful hearts, joining in endless praise.
Em Am D Em A E D E A D E A F#m
REF.:Peace I leave with you, my friends, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, ‘leluia!
C Am Em-B7 Bm E A (E E7 A E E7)
peace the world cannot give. Joining in endless praise.
Am D Em
Peace I leave with you, my friends, E115 PILGRIM'S SONG
Am B7 Em
so that your joy be ever full. D A A7 D D7
1. Man is lonely by birth. Man is only a pilgrim on earth.
1. The Father's love I came to give G D Bm EM
to be the hope for humankind. REF. Born to be king. Time is but a temporary thing only,
A D
2. Take His gift and be at Peace; on loan while on earth.
the Spirit of our love I bring. REF.
2. Like a wind in the tree man has been rather reckless
3. By this love that you should have .and free thrown far and wide he longs to settle down
all will know you are my friends. REF. beside the stream flowing through eternity.

4. Take my words of life to heart, 3. Like a grass on the lawn,


and you will live with hope and joy. REF. he will pass by the way and be gone.
A lesson to learn, we walk but once,
5. All I have to give to you. there's no return time is always moving on.
I share with the Father's love. REF.
4. Man is longing for me, for a song and a place in the sun,
E113 PERSONS ARE GIFTS a home up above where everyday
is lived in love for rest when the journey is done.
Adapted by Sr. M. Nora Ng, RGS
Sr. M. Pia del Rosario, RGS
Intro: E-C#m-F#m-B7 E116 PILGRIM’S THEME
Johnny Go, SJ - Mano/ing Francisco, SJ <4/4>
E C#m F#m B7 Intro: (Capo 2) F F/A Bb - F F/A
Persons are gifts of God to me.... Bb-F/A-Gm-Dm/F-F/Eb Bbm6/C# Bb/C
E C#m F'#m B7
that come all wrapped so differently, F FM7 BbM9
E E+ A F#m Tired of weaving dreams too loose for me to wear
some so loosely, others so tightly, F/A Gm7 Gm/C
E C#m F#m-B7 Tired of watching clouds repeat their dance on air
but the wrappings are not the gift. F FM7/D BbM9
Tired of getting tied to doing what’s required
I am a gift of God to me, F/A Gm7 Bb6/C
do I accept the gift I see? Is life a mere routine in the greater scheme of things?
I am a person, and for this reason, C#dim7 Dm C/Bb F/A
a wonderful gift of love... Through with taking roads someone else designed
Gm7 A7 Dm Gm7 Gm/C
Am I a gift to others too, Through with chasing stars that soon forget to shine
that must be given to you and you! A7 Dm C/Bb F/A
We are all persons, we are all gifts, E Through with going through one more day - - what’s new?
so let's have a grand exchange of gifts. Gm/E A7 Dm Gm7 BbM7c
Does my life still mean a thing in the greater scheme of things?
E114 PLAY BEFORE THE LORD F F/A Bb
Bob Dufford, SJ Ref 1: I think (So here) I’ll follow the voice that calls within
Intro: A-E-E7-A-E-E7 F F/A Bb Asus A/C# Dm
Dance to the silent song it sings I hope to find my place
A Asus E Bm D AM7 F#7 G/B F/C Bb/C F/A
1. I will play before the Lord, I will sing to Him my melody, So my life will fall in place, I know in time I’ll find my place
Bm E A F#m D B E E7 Gm7 Bb/C F F/A Bb F/A Gm7
Stand among His people here, telling of all His ways. In the greater scheme of things
A Asus E Bm D AM7 F#7
Let us sing before, the Lord, let us sing to Him our melody. Each must go his way, but how can I decide
Bm E A F#m Bm E A E E7 Which path I should take; who will be my guide?
Stand within His temple here, telling of all His ways I need some kind of star to lead me somewhere far,
To find a higher dream in the greater scheme of things
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The road before me bends; I don’t know what I’ll find E118 PRAYER FOR GENEROSITY
Will I meet a friend or ghosts I’ve left behind? Jandi Arboleda
Should I even be surprised that you’re with me in disguise Intro.: D-C/D-D/CD
For its Your hand I have seen in the greater scheme of things
(Ref 1 except last line) D DM7 C/D
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous.
Cm7 F7 BbM7 GM7 G/F# Em7
BRIDGE: For Yours is the voice in my deepest dreams! Teach me to serve You as I should:
Bbm Bbm/G Gm7 Bb/C D/E CM7
You are the heart, the very heart of the greater scheme of things! to give and not to count the cost;
(REF 1, exceptlast/ine)
D/C Bsus 87
to fight and not to heed the wounds;
Gm7 Bb/C F F/A Bb
Em Em7 CM7
REF2: Why don’t we follow the voice that calls within,
to toil and not to seek for rest;
F F/A Bb
A7 D9 DM7
Dance to the silent song it sings?
to labor and ask not for reward;
Asus A/C# Dm G/B F/C
C/D G Asus A7 D Bsus B7
One day we’ll find our place, for all things fall in place,
save that of knowing that I do Your Most Holy Will.
Bb/C F/A Bb Bb/C F F/A
E EM7 D/E
For all things have a place in the greater scheme of things.
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous.
AM7 A/G# F#m7
End: Bb - F F/A Bb-F/A-Gm7 F+2
ITeach me to serve You as I should:
E/F# DM7
E117 POWER OF YOUR LOVE to give and not to count the cost;
Don Moen (Original Chords) E/D C#sus C#7
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
G Em F#m F#m7 DM7 B7 E9 EM7
Lord I come to You, to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor and ask not for reward;
G Em D/E A Bsus B7 E D/E E D/E E9
Let me be changed, renewed save that of knowing that I do Your Most Holy Will.
A7 D7 Em
Flowing from the grace that I've found in You E119 PRAYER OF RUPERT MAYER
G Em G Em Mano/ing Francisco, SJ
Lord I come to know the weaknesses I see in me Intro: C# - Eb/C# - Cm7 - Ab/C - Bbm7 - Bbm6 - Am7 - Am6 - Ab6
A7 D7 G - Bb/Ab - Eb/G - Cm - C#M7 - - C7sus - C
Will be stripped away by the power of your love
F Bb/F C/E Edim7 Dm Dm/C Bb
CHORUS: 1. Lord, what You will let it be so, where You will there we will go.
G7 G D7 F/A Gm7 C
Hold me close What is Your will help us to know.
C G
Let Your love surround me 2. Lord, when You will the time is right. In You there’s joy in strife.
C D7 G G7 For Your will I’ll give my life.
Bring me near, draw me to your side
C D7 C G A/C# Dm Am7
And as I wait, I'll rise up like an eagle REF: To ease Your burden brings no pain,
Em A/C# Dm Dm/C G/B G7 BbM7 Gm7 EbM7 C
And I will soar with You To forego all for You is gain, as long as I in You remain!
Am7 F Bb/F C/E Edim7 Dm Dm/C Bb
Because You will it, it is best. Because You will it, we are blest.
Your Spirit leads me on
F/A Gm7 C Edim7 Dm Dm/C
D7 G
Till in Your hands our hearts find rest, our hearts find rest.
By the power of Your love...
BbM7 Bb/C C F Bb/F
Till in Your hands our hearts find rest.
G Em G Em
Interlude: F - Bb/F - CIE - Dm - Bb - FIA - Gm7 - C Eb7
Lord unveil my eyes, let me see you face to face
Am7 D7 Em G# C#/G# Eb7sus Eb Edim7 Fm Fm/Eb C#
The knowledge of Your love as You live in me 3. Lord, when You will the time is right. In You there’s joy in strife.
G Em G#/C Bbm7 Eb7
Lord renew my mind For Your will, I’ll give my life.
G Em
As Your will unfolds in my life C/E Fm Cm7
Am7 D7 G REF2: To ease Your burden brings no pain,
In living everyday by the power of Your love... C/E Fm Bb7/D Bb9 Bbm7 C#/G# F#M7 Eb
(Repeat Chorus) To forego all for You is gain, as long as I in You remain!

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G# C#/G# Eb/G Edim7 Fm Fm/Eb C# E122 PRAISE THE LORD MY SOUL
Because You will it, it is best. Because You will it, we are blest. Don Moen
G#/C Bbm7 Eb Edim7 Fm Fm/Eb Intro: D-A-G-A (repeat)
Till in Your hands our hearts find rest, our hearts find rest.
Bbm7 Bbm7 Eb7 G# C#/G# G# Chorus:
Till in Your hands our hearts find rest. D A G D Em A
Praise the Lord, O My Soul, I will praise the Lord as long as I live
E120 PRAYER OF SAINT FRANCIS D A G D
Sebastian Temple Praise the Lord, O My Soul, while I have life and breath
Intro: Em - A7 - D A D
I will praise....the Lord.
D DM7 Em G D Em G D
1. Make me a channel of Your peace. The Lord keeps faith forever. Secures justice, justice for the
D Em7 A7 oppressed.
Where there is hatred let me bring Your love. Bm G E7 A
Em A7 Em A7 Gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets captives free (Chorus)
Where there is injury, Your pardon, Lord,
Em A7 D (D7) The Lord gives sight to the blind.
and where there's doubt true faith in You. The Lord raises up those that were bowed down
The Lord loves the just. The Lord protects strangers (Chorus)
2. Make me a channel of Your peace.
Where there's despair in life let me bring hope. The fatherless and the widow He sustains
Where there is darkness only light But the way of the wicked He thwarts
and where there's sadness ever joy. The Lord shall reign forever.
G D Your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia (Chorus)
Bridge: Oh Master grant that I may never seek
Em A7 D-D7 Ending:
so much to be consoled as to console, D A D-G-D
G D/F# While I have life and breath, I will praise the Lord (2x)
to be understood as ta understand,
Em E7 A A7 E123 PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
to be loved as to love with all my soul.
Jamie Rivera
D DM7
Many days / have come and gone
3. Make me a channel of Your peace.
Many years / seems to have been wasted
D Em7 A7
Round and round / like an aimless journey
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
Seems / like we’ve been here before
Em A7 Em A7
What on earth am I here for?
in giving to all that we receive
Em A7 D
* Come my friend, stop for a while
and dying that we're born to eternal life.
Life must be more than just existence
Round and round / like a carousel ride
E121 PRIESTLY PEOPLE Shall we end while we began?
Tell me so I’ll understand
A F#m D A
REF.: Priestly people, Kingly people, Holy people, Refrain:
A7 D E A D A Let us begin to live this life, Let us together see its purpose
God's chosen people, sing praise to the Lord. Life is not a pointless venture, Eternity is for sure
A7 D Open up and receive this truth in your heart
1. We sing to You, 0 Christ beloved Son of the Father. That God was smiling at your birth
E A and has a purpose for your life
We give You praise, 0 wisdom everlasting
D.D7 Repeat * and Refrain
and word of God. REF.
I know the plans I made for you
2. We sing to You, O Son born of Mary the Virgin. Plans for goodness say the Lord
We give You praise, our brother born to heal us, We were made to last forever
our saving Lord. And heaven is our home

Repeat Chorus 2x except last stanza

That God is smiling at your birth


That God is smiling at your birth
Begin to live this life with purpose
A purpose driven life
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124SELF-SURRENDER E126 SERVICE


Intro: Am-Dm-G-C Buddy Ceasar
Intro: F#-B7-E
C F G C CM7
Lord Jesus, I unite myself to your perpetual, unceasing, E C#m F#m B7
F G-G7 C CM7 Am Dm 1. We are made for service to care for each other.
universal sacrifice. I offer myself to You everyday of my life E C#7 F#m B7
G C We are made to love each sister and brother
and every moment of everyday, surrender F#m B7 E C#m
F G C CM7 C with love that will last through sorrow and pain,
to Your most holy will. You have been the victim F# B7 E
F G C CM7 F G a love that will never die with strain.
of my salvation. I wish to be the victim of Your great love.
C Em A7 Dm G-G7 C E C#m F#m B7
Accept my desire, take my offering, graciously hear my prayer. 2. God sent His Son to show us the way.
Am Dm G E C#7 F#m B7
Let me live for love of YOU. Let me die for love You. One who shared His love ev'ry minute of the day.
C CM7 Am Dm G C F#m B7 E C#m
Let my last heart beat be an act of perfect love. One who gave His life that we might live
F# B7 E
E125 SERVANT OF LOVE and His spirit to help us through the years.
Intro: G-C-G-Am-G7
3. Life can be so lonely when nobody cares;
Em life can be so empty when nobody shares.
1. On a night of fruitless fishing, in your boat But if we give ourselves both time and again
G D Bm the happiness of Christ will live within.
out on the sea and with the daylight fast approaching,
C Em C E127 SHOUT TO THE LORD
you take a look at your empty nets. But the voice Don Moen
D G Intro A-E-F#m-E-D-Esus-E
which keeps on calling will guide you to another sea
C G A E F#m E D
and on the shores of every man's heart you'll be My Jesus, My saviour, Lord there is none like you.
Am G A D A G Bm E Esus E
casting all your nets. All of my days, I want to praise, the wonders of your mighty love
A D F#m E D
Ref: Em G Bm My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength.
Offer your whole life through and be like Mary standing A D A G Bm Esus E
C G D Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to worship you.
in 'neath the cross and you'll be a servant of everybody,
G C G Am G Chorus:
a servant out of love, a servant priest for all humanity. A F#m D E
Shout to the Lord, all the earth let us sing.
Em A F#m D E
2. In the silence you kept going, 'midst the tears and all the Power and majesty, praise to the king!
G D Bm F#m E D E F#m E
hoping that all the seeds you'd scattered forth had fallen Mountains bow down, and the seas will roar, at the sound of
C Em C your name.
all of them on good ground. Now your heart is full of joy A F#m D E
D G I sing for joy at the work of your hands.
because the grains have started to grow A F#m D E
C G Am G Forever I'll love you, forever I'll stand.
and soon will ripen in the warm sun and you'll harvest men as one. F#m E D E A
Nothing compares to the promise I have in you.
Ref: Em G Bm
Offer your whole life through and be like Mary standing Intro: A-E
C G D (Capo II fret) B-F#-G#m-F#-E-F#
in 'neath the cross and you'll be a servant of everybody,
G C G Am G (Repeat verse and Chorus)
a servant out of love, a servant priest for all humanity.

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E128 SONG OF CREATION G A7 D Bm G A7 D


We will be together fore-ver. And our love will be the gift of our life.
Intro: C-F-C

F G C E131 SPIRIT OF GOD


There is reason to sing to' you Sr. Mirian Therese Winter
F G C-Am Intro: G-F#m-G-D-G-D-A7-D
to speak of your love at dawn,
F G Am F G A D G D
on watches of the night with murmuring of the harp. 1. Spirit of God in the clear running water,
E7 A
Dm Am Dm Blowing to greatness the trees on the hill.
You stretch the heavens as a tent above the earth. D G A7 D
Am Bb C Bb-A-C Spirit of God, in the finger of morning,
You dwell the clouds (you make the clouds) your chariot. G D G D A7 D D7
fill the earth, bring it to birth, and blow where you will.
2. You make the springs gush forth in valleys G F#m G D
flow beneath the hills the earth ( the good earth still) REF.: Blow, blow, blow till I be
drinks of your gift. G D A7 D
but breath of the spirit blowing in me.
3. You made the moon to mark the month,
the sun to shape the day, the stars ( a burning star) 2. Down in the meadows the willows are moaning,
to light the night. sheep in the pasture land cannot lie still.
Spirit of God, creation is groaning,
fill the earth, bring it to birth and blow where you will. REF.
E129 SONG OF JESUS CHRIST
John Sheehan 3. I saw the scar of a deer that lay dying,
Intro: Em-B7-Em heard the lament of a lone whippoorwill.
Spirit of God, see that cloud crying,
Em G fill the earth. Bring it to birth and blow where you will. REF'
REF.: Deep within us, shared among us,
D Em C D Bm Em 4. Spirit of God ev'ry one's heart is lonely,
may we ever keep the mind and heart of Jesus Christ watching and waiting and hungry until,
Spirit of God we long that you only fulfill the earth,
Em G Em G bring it to birth, and blow where you will. REF.
1. Though He was at one with God, He did not think
B7 Em G D EM E132SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD
He should retain equality with God, with God.
Daniel
Em G
Refrain:
REF.: Deep within us, shared among us,
F Gm
D Em C D Bm Em
Spirit of the Living God,
may we ever keep the mind and heart of Jesus Christ
Dm C7 F
Fall afresh on me/us (2x)
2. He gave Himself, He emptied Himself, and took the
nature of a slave, to be a man like us, like us. REF.
Bb F G7 C
Break me/us, melt me/us, mold me/us, fill me/us
3. He became more humble yet for He accepted
F F7 Bb D7 Gm Dm F C7 F
even death, a death up on a cross. REF.
Spirit of the Li - ving God, fall afresh on me.
4. Therefore God raised Him to the heights and gaveHim
the name above all names, in heaven and on earth, on E133 STIRRINGS AND ECHOES
earth. REF. (Focolare Movement Songs)
Intro: Bbm-/Ab-/Gb-/F (2x)
5. So at His name all knees should bend and ev'ry tongue . Ebm /Ab /Gb /F
proclaim that Jesus Christ is lord, is Lord. REF. Stirrings and echoes I hear them within
Gb Ab Db
E130 SONG OF RUTH Mere mumbles of my distant dreams.
Fm Gb
Gregory Norbet, OSB
Flickering lights leading to nowhere
Intro: G-A7-G-D
C7 F
D A7 D G A7 D
Lost in the vastness of the sky.
1. Wherever you go, I shall go. Wherever you live, there shall I live.
G A7 D Bm G A7 D Stirrings and echoes opening my heart
Your people will be my peo-ple. And your God will be my God too Leading me to a single voice
A voice that tells me I’m not alone.
D A7 D G A7 D
2. Wherever you die, I shall die. And there shall I be buried beside you.
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F7 Em G/A DM7 D7
And that my dream is fullness of life! Do what Thou wilt command and I obey.
Bb Eb F Bb GM7 Gm6 F#m7 B7
No power, no knowledge, no wealth can surpass, Only Thy grace, Thy love on me bestow,
Dm Gm Eb F GM7 F#m7 Em7 G/A D
The Ideal is He present among us. These make me rich, all else will I forego.
Bb Eb F Bb
Now persons, now love, now hands reaching out, End: D/F# - GM7 - GIA - D - D/F# - GM7 - D
Dm Gm Eb
Moving the world touching each soul E135b TAKE AND RECEIVE
F Eb Fruto Ramirez, SJ <4/4>
Beyond stirrings and echoes. (INTRO)
Intro: C - Am7 - Dm7-Gsus-G-D#M7-Cm7-Fm7- Bbsus
- Bb - C - CIE - Gsus-G7
Stirrings and echoes they never die away
They come as part of everyday.
C Am7 Dm7 G7
Sometimes unanswered but never denied
1. Take and receive, O Lord, my liberty.
Living every moment of life.
CM7 Am7 Dm7 G7
Ending: Eb-Cdim/Eb-Fm/Eb-Ddim/Eb-Eb
Take all my will, my mind, my memory.
D#M7 Cm7 Fm7 G7 C
E134 STRONG AND CONSTANT All that I have, You have given all to me.
Frank Andersen, MSC
Intro: C-D7-G C/B Am7 D7 G
2 Now I return it to be governed by Your will.
G D C G Gm7 C7 F
I will be Yahweh who walks with you! Just say Your word to me, at once I will obey.
D C G Bm7 E7 AM7
You will be always within my hand! Your love is wealth enough for me,
C D7 G D Em Am7 D7 Gsus7 G7
Take your heart and give it all to me! all else will I forego. (Repeat v.1)
Am7 D7 G-G7
Strong and constant is my love! Interlude: C-Am7-Dm7- G7 -G7IF-Em- Am7- Dm7 - Dm7/G - C
C D7 G (Repeat v 2 then v. 1)
Strong and constant is my love! End: Am7 - Dm7-Gsus-G7-C
G D C G
Should you wander far away from me,
G D C G E135c TAKE AND RECEIVE
I will search for you in every land! Traditional
C D7 G D Em Intro: B7-Em-C-D-G
Should you call, then you will truly know!
Am7 D7 G-G7 G C G D D7 G
Strong and constant is my love! 1. Take and receive, 0 Lord, my liberty.
C D7 G C B7 Em C D G
Strong and constant is my love. Take all my will, my mind, my memory.
When you know sorrow within your life, G C D D7 G
I will come! I will embrace your heart! All things I hold, and all I own are Thine.
Through your pain you will discover me! C B7 Em C D G
Strong and constant is my love! Thine was the gift, to Thee I all resign.
Strong and constant is my love! D A7 Bm Em A7 D
2 Do Thou direct, and govern all and sway.
B7 Em A A7 D
E135a TAKE AND RECEIVE Do what Thou wilt, command and I obey.
Prayer from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola D7 G Em C
Mano/ing Francisco, SJ Only Thy grace, Thy love on me bestow,
Intro: D - D/F#-G - G/A (2x) B7 Em C D G
These make me rich, all else will I forego. (Repeat vi)
D DM7 GM7
1. Take and receive , 0 Lord, my liberty,
F#m7 Bm7 F#m7 Bm7
Take all my will, my mind, my memory.
D/A GM7 G/A F#m7 A/B
All things I hold, and all I own are Thine.
B7 Em7 G/A D
Thine was the gift, to Thee I all resign.
Am7 D7 GM7 A/G F#m7 B7
2. Do Thou direct, and govern all and sway,

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E136 TAKE, LORD, RECEIVE Am


John Foley, SJ 'cause when those trials come
Intro: (Capo 3) Am7/D - GM7/D - Am7 - D13 - - D7 Bm B7 Em
my human nature shouts the things to do
Am7/D D2 D Am D7 G-G7
1. Take, Lord, receive all me liberty, and Your soft prompting can be easily ignored.
D13 Am7/D G/D D
my memory, understanding my entire will. 2. And I thank You, Lord, for the victories those trials bring
To surrender my everything is so worthwhile.
G D G D D7 And I thank You, Lord, for in my cross is Your embrace
REF: Give me only Your love and Your grace: That's enough for me Even in darknes I see Your face for in You I belong.
G G/F# Em D (Am7-D13) C D7 G
Your love and Your grace are enough for me. Thank You dear Lord.

Am7/D D2 D D13 E138b THANK YOU LORD


2. Take, Lord, receive all I have and possess. Don Moen
Am7/D G/D D Intro:
You have given an to me, now I return it. REF. G/B C2 Dsus Em7 G/B C2 Dsus G
(Repeat)
Am7/D D2 D
3. Take, Lord, receive an is Yours now. G D
D13 Am7/D G/D D I come before You today,
Dispose of it, wholly according to Your will. REF. Am Em
and there's just one thing that I want to say
E137 TAKE OUR BREAD C D C D
C Am Dm Thank You, Lord, thank You, Lord
REF.: Take our bread, we ask You, take our hearts, G D
G7 C For all You've given to me,
we love You, take our lives, Am Em
F G7sus-G C for all the blessings that I cannot see
O Father, we are Yours, we are Yours. C D C D
C Am C Am Thank You, Lord, thank You, Lord
1. Yours as we stand at the table You set. G D
C F Dm G7 With a grateful heart, with a song of praise
Yours as we eat the bread our hearts can't forget. Em C
C Am C Am With an outstretched arm I'll bless Your Name and
We are the signs of Your life with us yet,
C G7sus-G7 Chorus:
we are Yours, we are Yours. REF. G D/F# Em C
Thank You, Lord, I just want to thank You, Lord
2. Your holy people standing washed in Your blood, G D/F# Em C
spirit-filled yet hungry we await Your food. Thank You, Lord, I just want to thank You, Lord
We are poor but we've brought ourselves the best we could. G/B C2 Dsus Em G/B C2 Dsus G
We are Yours, we are Yours.
For all You've done in my life,
You took my darkness and gave me Your light
Thank You, Lord, thank You, Lord
E138a THANK YOU LORD You took my sin and my shame,
Dan Burgess You took my sickness and heal all my pain
Intro: Am-D7-G-G7 With a grateful heart, with a song of praise
With an outstretched arm I'll bless Your Name and
G C-D Bm Thank You, Lord, thank You, Lord
1. Thank You, Lord, for the trials that come my way.
Em Am Am7 D7 G-G7 Other:
In that way I can grow each day as I let You lead. G D Em C G D/F# Em C
C D7 Bm Em Coda:
And I thank You, Lord, for the patience those trials bring. G D
Am Am7 D7 G With a grateful heart, with a song of praise
In the cross there's a growing as I learn to share. Em C
With an outstretched arm I'll bless Your Name and
Am D7
REF.: But if You're hasty to change my ways, Chorus 2:
Bm B7 Em G D/F# Em C
to put my human nature down, Thank You, Lord, I just want to thank You, Lord
Am D7 G-G7 G D/F# Em C
please let Your Spirit take control of all I do. Thank You, Lord, I just want to thank You, Lord
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G D/F# Em C He who comes to me shall never thirst nor want for food
Thank You, Lord, I just want to thank You, Lord and I will raise him up on the last day.
G D/F# Em C
Thank You, Lord, I just want to thank You, Lord E141 THE MISSION
G/B C2 Dsus Em7 G/B C2 Dsus G
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G/B C2 Dsus Em7 G/B C2 Dsus G
D
E139 THE BEATITUDES There’s a call going out
Intro: E-A-B7-E G A A7
Across the land in every nation
E A D
Blest are you the poor A call to all who swear
E B7 G A7 A A7
who trust the Father with your lives, allegiance to the cross of Christ
A B7 A B7 Bm F#m Bm F#m
for within your heart is born the Kingdom of the Lord. A call to true humility to live our lives responsively
B#m F#m Bm A7
E A E To deepen our devotion to the cross at any price
Blest are you the sorrowing
E B7 Let us then be sober
who knows your Father's wise, Moving only in the spirit
A B7 A E-E7 As aliens and strangers in a hostile foreign land
for within your heart is born the Kingdom of the Lord. The message we’re proclaiming
Is repebtranmce anf forgivemebnss
A B7 E C#m The offer our salvation to the dying race of man
REF. Let your light shine for all the world to see
E A Refrain:
the brightness of your life within, D A
F#m B7 A B7 To love the Lord our God
the peace that sets you free. Let your light shine G A
E C#m is the heartbeat of our mission
to fill your nights and days. D A Em A7
E A The spring from which our service overflows
Then we'll see the deeds you do F#m A7
B7 E Across the street all around the world
and give your Father praise. Bm F#m7
The Mission still the same
Blest are you the lowly ones Bm F#m A7 D
who know your need to share, To proclaim and live the truth in Jesus name
For within your heart is born the Kingdom of the Lord.
As a candle is consumed
Blest are you searching souls By the passion of the flame
who draw you to God's care Spilling light and sparingly throughout the darkened room
for within your heart is born the Kingdom of the Lord. REF. Let us burn to know him deeper and a service flaming bright
We’ll radiate his passion and blaze with holy light
Refrain (2x)
E140 THE LORD JESUS
G7 C Am-Dm G7 C 142 THEME FROM "THE CARDINAL"
The Lord JesuS after eating witH His friends, Intro.: C-Am-Dm-Bb-G7
washed their feet and said to them:
Em A Dm-B7 C Am Dm Bb G
"Do you know what I your Lord have done to you? 1. Should my heart not be humble, should my eyes fail to see
C Am Dm G7 C C Am Dm
I have given you example that so you also should do." Should my feet sometimes stumble on the way?
Bb G Gm C7
C Em F G7 Stay with me. Like a Iamb that in springtime wanders
You are my friends: a man can have no greater love F Fm Em Am F
Am F C G7 far from the fold, come the darkness and the frost,
than to give His life for His friends. G C F C
I get lost, I grow cold.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to all Em A7 Dm Bb
who live with sincere love for all mankind. 2. I grow cold, I grow weary and I know I have sinned.
I am the vine and you the branches. Fm Bb7 Eb G G7
And I go seeking shelter and I cry with the wind.
Remain in me and you will bear abundant fruit.
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C Am Dm G D/F# Em Em/D C G/B Am Am/G Dsus-D
3. Though I grope and I blunder and I'm weak Lord, come and change us, to be a sign of Your love.
Bb G C G C/G G C/G G D/F# Em Em
and I'm wrong, though the road buckles Blest and broken, poured and flowing, gift that You gave us.
Am Dm Bb G C G/B Am D C/G G
under where I walk, walk alone. To be Your body once again.
Gm C7 F Fm G C/G G C/G G C/G G D/F#
Till I find to my wonder, every path leads to Thee. 1. We come to Your table with our lives as they are.
Em F G C F C Em Em/D C C/B Am Am/G F D
AIl that I can do is pray, “Stay with me, Stay with me.” Heal us, Lord for we are broken, make us one again. (Ref)

E143 TIME TO CHANGE 2. Lord, we stumble through the darkness of night.


Atec Jacinto Lead us now, O Lord, we follow, bring us home to You. (Ref)
Intro: D-Bm-Em-A-A7 3. Give us the bread and wine that bring us to life.
Feed us and we’ll never hunger, never thirst again. (Ref)
D Bm Em A7
1. It's time for us to make our dreams come true. E146 TURN TO ME
D Bm Em A7 Intro.: C2-G6/B-Gm6-A-Dm-G-C-G (Capo 4)
A guiding voice will tell us what to do. REF.:
D Bm Em A7 C2 G6/BGm6/Bb A Dm
It's the time to change ourselves and show the world "Turn to me, 0 man, and be saved, " says the Lord,
D BmG A D Dm7/CEsus/B E Am C/G F D7/F#
that we still care for men and we'll lead them there. "for I am God; there is no other, none beside me.
G G7 C F Am Em G7
2. We'll lead them to a place beyond the sea. I call Your name. "
A place of love where everyone is free. C Em/B Am C/G F C/G G G7
Don't despair the path to happiness is wide; 1. I am He that comforts You; who are you to be afraid.
D Bm G A D Am Em Am C/G F D7/F#
If we must change our ways call on God for our guide. Of man who dies, is made like the grass of the field,
Dsus D Bm G A D G G7
If we much change our ways call on God for our guide soon to wither. REF.

E144 TRUST IN THE LORD 2. Listen to me, my people; give ear to me, my nation; a law will
Roc O’Connor, SJ go forth from me and my justice for a light to the people.
Intro.: Bb-F-C-F-C7
3. Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth down
F below.The heavens will vanish like smoke, and the earth will
Trust in the Lord, you shall not tire. wear out like a garment. REF.
Bb C F
Serve you the Lord, you shall not weaken. E147 WARRIOR IS A CHILD
F7 Bbm Gary Valenciano
For the Lord's own strength will uphold you. Intro:G C9 D C9
F C F G D C9 D
You shall renew your life and live. Lately I've been winning battles left and right
Bb F G D C9 D
The Lord is our eternal God. But even winners can get wounded in the fight
C F F7 Em G
He never faints nor grows weary. People say that I'm amazing
Db7 F Gm-C (D-F) Em D
Our hearts He probes from afar knowing our ways, I'm strong beyond my years
F - C7 Em G
knowing our ways. But they don't see inside of me
C9 D
Old men shall dream new dreams. I'm hiding all the tears
Young men will find wisdom in visions.
The Lord will speak in our lifetime. Chorus:
Show His face to those who wait. G C9 D
They don't know that I come running home when I fall down
G C9 D
They don't know who picks me up when no one is around
E145 TO BE YOUR BREAD Em C9 G D
David Haas
I drop my sword and cry for just a while
Intro: G-C/G (4x)
(Look up for His smile)
Em G
G C/G G C/G
'Coz deep inside this armor
Ref: To be Your bread now, be Your wine now
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C9 D (G) Gm Dm/F Eb F Eb/Bb Bb
The warrior is a child (Aahhh) Marching to a dawning day, to freedom and victo - ry
F/A Gm F/A Gsus G
G C9 D To God’s life and endless gb - ry.
Unafraid because His armor is the best
G C9 D 2. Christ, sent by God, obedient to the Father’s will, He leads..,
But even soldiers need a quiet place to rest 3. Christ, Truth and Life, condemned by falsehood, He leads...
Em C9 4. Christ of the poor, condemned though innocent, He leads...
People say that I'm amazing 5. Christ, Redeemer, crowned with piercing thorns, He leads..,
G D 6. Christ, Victor, through the saving cross, He leads.., cross.
I never face retreat, oh no 7. Christ, Humble Servant, aided by Simon, He leads... cross.
Em G 8. Christ, Our Healer, consoler of those who grieve, He leads...
But they don't see the enemies 9. Christ, Son of David, stripped of His glory, He leads... cross.
C9 D 10. Christ, Good Shepherd, on the cross crucified, He leads...
That lay me at His feet 11. Christ, Son of Mary, immolated for all of us, He leads...
Repeat Chorus 2X 12. Christ, Lamb of God, for us sinners crucified, He leads...
13. Christ, Our Savoir, in the tomb laid to rest, He leads... cross.
E148 WATER OF LIFE E150 WE ARE ONE
David Haas
Intro: D-G-D-D7-G
Intro: (Capo 4) D13 - Am7/D - GID - D
D G D G F#m
D13 Am7/D G/D D
I want to sing a song of love
Water of life, Jesus our light; journey from death to new life.
Bm Em
And with one voice, with one heart,
C9 G/B
A A7
1. Fountain of light, new sight for the blind,
we can sing together -
Gm7/Bb D
D G D G D
We come to the water, we come now to see! (REF)
Lord, make us strong, make us belong.
2. Fountain of compassion, freedom from fear,
Bm F#m Em A A7
We come to the water, we come to find peace! (RE F)
And if we fall, help us build always undi - vided.
3. Fountain of justice, free all our hate,
We come to the water, we come now to love! (REF)
G D G D G
4. Fountain of mercy, bind all our wounds,
Refrain: Love is the key in unity
We come to the water, we come to be healed! (REF)
F#m Bm7
5. Fountain of our future, seek out our pain,
Let’s share His love to another,
We come to the water, we come to be whole! (REF)
F#m7 B C
6. Fountain of new life, seek out our thirst,
We are one, we are one…
We come to the water, we come now to live! (REF)
7. Fountain of mission, calling our name,
Chorus:
We come to the water, we come now to serve’ (REF)
A D Bm A
One Bread. One Body, One People
A7 D Bm D A A7
E149 WAY OF THE CROSS United we stand. divided we fall
World Youth Day ’95 <3/4> D Bm A A7
Manoling Francisco. SJ If we put. our trust in the Lord
Intro: F/A - Gm - F/A - Gsus - G D A D A7 A D Bm-E A(G)
There‘ll be melody, love, and harmony in every heart.
Gm Dm/G EbM7 F/Eb Bb/D
REF: We carry the saving cross through the roads of the world, D-D7-G-D
Gm Dm/F C/E D/F# GD G D Bm
Through the alleys of poverty and misery, Teach us to pray, Lord, everyday. Show us The Way
Gm Dm/F Eb F Eb/Bb Bb F#m Em A A7
Marching to a dawning day, to freedom and victo - ry Help us see your lo - ving kindness.
F/A Gm F/A Gsus G
To God’s life and endless gb - ry.

Gm7 F Eb Dm
E151 WE GIVE YOU GLORY
Don Moen
1 Christ, Bread of Life, the self-giving Lord of all,
Eb F Gsus G
F C
He leads the way of the cross.
We're here to bless your name
Bb F,C
Gm Dm/G EbM7 F/Eb Bb/D
Gathered as your family
REF: We carry the saving cross through the roads of the world,
F C
Gm Dm/F C/E D/F#
to praise you and proclaim
Through the alleys of poverty and misery,
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Bb F,C-C7 Em Am
Your faithfulness and mercy No matter where The Voice shall lead us to
D –D7 G - G-Am-D-D7
Chorus: F - Bb We grow as we go.
We give you glory
F - Bb G Am G
we give you honor 3. We’ll keep on sailing ‘midst stormy seas
Am Dm7 G Am G C
we give you everything we are Set ablaze for a vision, horizons we cross
Bb C G Em
Lifting our hearts Guided by the light laid by the Word,
C,C7 F Am D -D7
and hands before you (2x) Lord. We’ll reach our hearts’ abodes. (REF)
Counterpoint: Moving like rivers, eager to go
(same chords on the 1st verse) Take some paths untrod...
We're here to seek your face we raise our hearts to God
To gather in your presence From the dark ground, we’re sprining
To celebrate your grace Meeting the sun, no matter where
To praise you for your mercies The Voice... we grow as we go.
(Repeat chorus)
Am G Am G
C Bb C As we go (We grow as we go)
There is no other reason why we came Am G C-G
Bb F We grow as we go
Than to glorify your name
Dm Bb C
For you are worthy to be praise E153 WE REMEMBER
Bb C Marty Haugen
Now we offer up our lives Intro: G-C/D--G-C/D--G-C/D--G-C-D
Bb F G D/F# B7 Em
As a willing sacrifice REF: We remember how You loved us to Your death
Dm Bb C-C7 G7 C A7 Dsus4-D7
Holy acceptable to you And still we celebrate for You are with us here.
G D/F# B7 Em
And we believe that we will see You when You come
G7 C G Em
E152 WE GROW AS WE GO In Your glory Lord. We remember.
Batch 97 – Claret Seminary G/B Am Dsus4 G - C/D - G - C/D
Intro: Em-Am-D-Em-Am-D-D7 We celebrate. We believe.

G Am D Am G C/D G C/D
1. Flowing like rivers, we’re eager to go 1. Here, a million wounded souls are yearning
G Am G C G G/B C
Carrying with us precious gifts and hopes still we share just to touch You and be healed.
C G Em Am D –D7 Em Bm C A/C# D
Life’s riverbends now lead us to The Voice, our destiny Gather all Your people and hold them to Your heart. (REF)

G Am G Am 2 Now we recreate Your love, we bring the bread and wine to


2. From the dark ground, we’re springing, meeting the sun share a meal. Sign of grace and mercy, the Presence of the
G Am G C Lord (REF)
Taking roots in our mem’ries and life’s lessons that last
G Em 3 Christ the Father’s great “Amen” to all the hopes and dreams
In the morrow, grown like trees, we’ll share our of every heart. Peace beyond all telling and freedom from all
Am D -D7 fear. (REF)
Fruits and shades to men
4 See the Face of Christ revealed in ev’ry person standing by
G Am7 your side Gift to one another, and temples of Your love. (REF)
REF: Braving all the high waves, all we go
D G
Reaching for the bright sun, all we grow
Em Am D –D7
Take some paths untrod, we raise our hearts to God
G Am7
Seems only yesterday we heard The Call
D G
Now we move on to another dawn

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E154 WHAT A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY Now enter into the home of My Father. REF.
Intro: A-G-F#m-A7
D E A7 D 3. When I was weary, You helped me find rest.
1. What a beautiful country this land we’re livin’ in. When I was anxious, You calmed all my fears.
Em7 A7 Now enter into the home of My Father. REF.
If only we can share and care enough
D 4. When I was little, You taught me to read.
no one's gonna be sad. When I was lonely, You gave me Your love.
Now enter into the home of My Father. REF.
2. There's enough for everyone's need
but not for everyone's greed E157 YAHWEH, THE FAITHFUL ONE
Everybody should have a part Based on Genesis 12:1-2;13:14-17;15:1-6
to have a brand new start. Dan Schutte
Intro.: A-Bm7-A-AM7
Bm F#m G D
3. So let's unite and clean up all the wrongs we do. A Bm7 AAM7
Bm F#m E7 A G/A F#m/A A7 REF.:Yahweh's love will last forever,
Let's start a new life. It all depends on you, you, you. you. Bm7 E E7 A A7
His faithfulness till the end oftime.
(Repeat from the beginning. End with Verse 1. D Bm C#m C#m7 Bm7 E
Sing “no one’s gonna be sad” 3x as ending. Yahweh is a loving God, Yahweh,
Slow down on the third time.) E7 A AM7
the faithful One!.
E155 WHAT YOU HEAR IN THE DARK
Based on Mathew 10.26-27, 5:13-14 A Bm7 A AM7 Bm7 E A AM7
Dan Schutte 1. Have no fear for I am with you, I will be your shield.
Intro.: C-FM7-G6-A7-Dm-Ddim7-C-G A C#m D Bm7
Go now and leave your homeland,
C#m7 Bm7 E E7
REF.:
for I will give you a home. (Ref)
Am7 G/B C FM7 G6 A7 Dm Ddlm7 CG
What you hear in the dark, you must speak in the light.
2. You shall be my chosen people and I will be your God.
Am7 G/B C FM7 G6 A7 Dm Dddlm7 C
I will bless your name forever and keep you from all harm.
You are the salt for the earth; you are light for the world.
3. Look up and see the heavens, and count the stars if you can
Am D/F# G Am D/F# G G7
Your name will be even greater, greater than all these stars.
1. Let your light be seen; stands against the night.
E E7 Am D/F# G D/F# G G7
4. See now the land before you, rich with food and rain.
Let your words of mercy tell the glory of the Lord. REF.
No longer must you wander, for this will be your home.
2. Earth shall pass away, heaven will be undone.
Never shall the word of God be broken or destroyed. REF, E158 YOU ARE MINE
David Haas <4/4>
3. God will keep you safe; see the sparrows that fly. Intro: (Capo 3) G - D/G - C/G -D/G (2x)
You are worth a world of sparrows sheltered by the Lord, REF.
G C/G G D/F# Em7 C Dsus4 D
4. Strengthen weary arms; steady all trembling knees. 1. I will come to you in the silence, I will lift you from all your fear.
Say to every faithful heart: have courage, .trust is God. REF. G C/G B B/D# Em
You will hear My voice, I claim you as My choice,
E156 WHATSOEVER YOU DO Am G/B C Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
Rev. W.F. Jabusch Be still and know I am here.

D G D A7 G 2. I am hope for all who are hopeless, I am eyes for all who long to see.
Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers/sisters In the shadows of the night, I will be your light,
D A7 D Come and rest in Me.
that you do unto me.
G C/G D/F# Em7 C Dsus4 D
REF: Do not be afraid I am with you. I have called you each by name.
D G A7 D
G C/G D/F# Em Em7/D
1. When I was hungry, You gave me to eat.
Come and follow Me, I will bring you home;
G A7 D
C Dsus4 D G
When I was thirsty, You gave to drink.
I love you and you are Mine. (Play INTRO as interlude)
D7 G A7 D
End: G-C/G-D/F#-Em-Em7/D-C-Dsus4-D-G
Now enter into the home of My Father. REF.
3. I am strength for all the despairing, healing for the ones who
2. When I was homeless, You opened your door.
dwell in shame. All the blind will see, the lame will all run free,
When I was naked, You gave me your coat.
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and all will know My name. (REF) Bm F#m G Asus D
BRIDGE: When comes the day I dread to see our broken world,
4 I am the Word that leads all to freedom, I am the peace the Bm/G# C# F#m F#m/E
world cannot give. I will call your name, embracing all your pain, Compel me from my cell grown cold that
stand up, now walk, and live! (REF) B/D# G#/C G#sus -G#7-Asus-A
Your people I may behold. (Repeat v. I & REF)
E159 YOU’RE A GIFT OF LOVE
Focolare Movement A/C# G/D G D A/C# Bm
Intro: A-C#m-Bm7-Esus CODA: And when I’ve done all that I could,
F#m/A G D/F# G Gm9
A C#m7 yet there are hearts I cannot move,
I want to sing a song for you D A/C# Bm Bm/A G6
Bm7 E Lord, give me hope that I may be
A simple song that speaks of You G/A D
A C#m7 Your heart today.
Knowing what to say is not enough
Bm7 Esus E
This song will say what’s in my heart E161 YOUR STEADFAST LOVE
Don Moen
A C#m7 Intro: F-Dm-Gm-Csus-C-F-Fsus-Fsus2-F
You’re a gift of love to me
Bm7 E7 Bb Gm C F
A lovely song which makes me free Your Steadfast Love, extends to the heavens
A C#m7 Dm G7 Gm C
You’re a goft of love to me Your faithfulness, it reaches to the clouds
Bm7 E7sus A (A-Esus/A, 2x) Bb Gm C F
A beautiful and friendly melody. (repeat all) Your righteousness, is like majestic mountains
Ending: Am Dm Gm Csus F Fsus Fsus2 F
A C#m7 Bm7 E7sus And your wisdom's like a depth on the sea...and you come to me.
You’re a gift of love to me! Bb Gm C7 F
A C#m7 Bm7 Filling my heart, with your loving kindness
You’re a gift of love to me! Dm G7 Gm C
E7sus A-C#m7-Bm7-Esus-AM7 I find my fear, on the shadows of your wings.
A friendly melody! Bb Gm F
I eat my fill, from the abundance of your household
Am Dm Gm
E160 YOUR HEART TODAY And I drink from the stream of rejoicing
Mano/ing Francisco, SJ <4/4> Csus F-Dm
Intro: D - Em7 - Gm6 - D/A - GM7-Em/D You are my king (5x) (Repeat)
Ending:
GM7/B Gm6/Bb D Bm Gm C F-Dm
1. Where there is fear can allay, You are my king (5x)
G Em7 Asus
where there is pain I can heal, E162 4th WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES:
D A/C# Bm Bm/A
Where there are wounds I can bind, ONLY SELFLESS LOVE
G F#sus F#7/A#
and hunger I can fill, Today, in the world where life is born
there’s a struggle that is fought
Bm F#m7 G A7sus D to be welcomed, to be cared for, to be at home.
REF: Lord, grant me courage, Lord, grant me strength,
G/B F#/A# Bm Bm/A Today, when all life seems bought and used
Grant me compassion there’s a struggle to belong,
G Asus D/A (G/A) to be free and to be a gift to everyone.
that I may be Your heart today.
We call all families, rise up and raise your hands as one.
D A/C# Bm Come show the world the love that binds
2. Where there is hate I can confront, all God’s children into one.
Bm/A G D/F# Em7 Asus We call all families share the treasure that’s in your hands,
where there are yokes I can release, what can save us now, what can lead us now,
D A/C# Bm Bm/A what can make us all be one?
Where there are captives I can free,
G Em/C# F#7/A# Only selfless love, Jesus show the world,
and anger I can appease, (REF) that only selfless love can bring a hundred fold
Of fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, homes,
Where peace and mercy reign, where faith and hop remain
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Where life begins and ends in God’s embrace. Somos los jóvenes del dos mil peregrinos siempre en
Calling all families, let’s make it happen busca de la fuente de la libertad. Seguimos el camino de
through only selfless love.
Santiago que nos lleva a Jesucristo Camino, Vida y
Like the Holy Family with Jesus, Joseph and Mary Verdad.
Home is where true love begins, love rejoices, love embraces.
We call all families rise up and raise your hands as one . El Aposto con voz firme hoy nos llama a su ciudad
nos muestra el verdadero camino a la conquista de la
E163 2nd World Youth Day Theme Song libertad; nos hará mensajeros testigos de la Verdad
para incendiar con el amor esta nuestra sociedad.
Buenos Aires, Argentina 1987
UN NUEVO SOL
El Papa, aún peregrino, al corazón nos habla aquí;
la mies ya ha madurado: él espera sólo nuestro sí.
Una tierra que no tiene fronteras Desde este "rincón de cielo" por el mundo nos mandará,
sino manos que juntas formarán por una tierra sin fronteras cuyo destino es la felicidad.
una cadena más fuerte
que la guerra y que la muerte.
E165 6th World Youth Day Theme Song
Czestochowa, Poland 1991
Lo sabemos: el camino es el amor
ABBA OJCZE
Una patria más justa y más fraterna
donde todos construyamos la unidad Ty wyzwoli»eš nas Panie z kajdan i z samych siebe
donde nadie es desplazado, a Chrystus staj�c si" bratem nauczy» nas wo»aƒ do
porque todos son llamados. Lo sabemos... Ciebe. Abba, Ojcze...

Un nuevo sol se levanta Liberaci, o Signore dalle catene dell'orgoglio


sobre la nueva civilización e donaci il Tuo Spirito che ci fa gridare ancora: Abba,
que nace hoy.
Una cadena más fuerte Dio ha vinto la norte e ci ha donato la vita
que el odio y que la muerte facendoci come suoi figli per questo possiamo cantare:
lo sabemos: el camino es el amor. Abba, Ojcze ...

La justicia es la fuerza de la paz


E166 8th World Youth Day Theme Song
el amor, quien hace perdonar. Denver, USA 1993
La verdad, la fuerza que nos da liberación. Lo sabemos...
ONE BODY
El que tiene comparte su riqueza
We are one body, the body of Christ
y el que sabe no impone su verdad.
And we do not stand alone.
El que manda entiende
We are one body, the body of Christ
que el poder es un servicio. Lo sabemos...
And He came that we might have life.
El que cree contagia con su vida
When you eat My Body And you drink My Blood
y el dolor se cubre con amor
I will live in you And you will live in in my love. Ref.
porque el hombre se siente solidario
solidario con el mundo. Lo sabemos...
At the name of Jesus Every knee shall bend
th Jesus is the Lord And he will come again. Ref.
E164 4 World Youth Day Theme Song
Santiago de Compostela, Spain 1989
I am the way, the truth, the life I am the final sacrifice
SOMOS LOS JÓVENES DEL 2000 I am the way, the truth, the life He who believes in him
will have eternal life. Ref.
Entre tanta confusión entre tanta falsedad,
buscamos hoy un camino con horizontes de libertad.

No queremos más cuentos sino una única verdad


para construir un mundo nuevo, una nueva humanidad.

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E167a 10th World Youth Day Theme Song Eb Ab Cm7


1. For God so loved the world He gave us His Only Son,
TELL THE WORLD OF HIS LOVE Fm7 Gm7 Absus Bsus Bb
World Youth Day ‘95 Theme Song Jesus Christ our Savior, His most precious One.
Trina Bellamide Eb Ab Eb/Bb G7/B cm (A)
Intro: (Capo 1) D - GM7 - D - GM7 He has sent us His message of love, and sends those who hear
Fm7 Gm7 Ab Bb11
D GM7 F#m7 Bm7 To bring His message to everyone in a voice loud and clear.
1. For God so loved the world He gave us His Only Son,
Em7 F#m7 GM7 Asus A Eb Bb Cm Cm/A
Jesus Christ our Savior, His most precious One. 2. Let us tell the world of His love,
D GM7 D/A F#7/Bb Bm (A) Ab C7/F# Fm Fm/D
He has sent us His message of love, and sends those who hear the greatest love the world has known
Em7 F#m7 GM7 A11 bb Bbm/Db Ab/C
To bring His message to everyone in a voice loud and clear. Search the world for those who have walked astray,
Abm/B Bbsus B
D A Bm Bm/A and lead them home.
2. Let us tell the world of His love, Bb Eb Bb Cm
G B7/F# Em Em/D Fill the world’s darkest corners
the greatest love the world has known Ab C7 Fm
A/C# Am/C G/B with His light from up above
Search the world for those who have walked astray, Fm/Eb Bb Bbm Ab/C Abm/B
Gm/Bb Asus A Walk every step, every mile, every road
and lead them home. Eb/Bb Bb11 Bb
D A Bm Bm/A And tell the world, tell the world of His Love.
Fill the world’s darkest corners
G B7/F# Em Em/D
with His light from up above E168 15th World Youth Day Theme Song
A/C# Am/C G/B Gm/Bb Rome, Italy
Walk every step, every mile, every road EMMANUEL
D/A A11 D
And tell the world, tell the world of His Love.
This city which has poured out its life-blood out of love
and has transformed the ancient world will send us on our way,
Interlude: A/C# Bm Bm/A G - A11
Bb Eb G7/D Cm-Cm/Bb by following Christ, together with Peter,
3. Let us tell the world of His love, our faith is born again, the living word that makes us new and
G# C7/G Fm Fm/Eb grows in our hearts.
the greatest love the world has known.
Bb/D Bbm/C# G#/C Refrain:È l’Emmanuel, l’Emmanuel, l’Emmanuel...
Search the world for those who have walked astray,
G#m/B Bbsus Bb
Dall'orizzonte una grande luce viaggia nella storia
and lead them home.
e lungo gli anni ha vinto il buio facendosi Memoria,
Eb G7/D Cm Cm/Bb
Fill the world’s darkest corners e illuminando la nostra vita chiaro ci rivela che non si vive
G# C7/G Fm Fm/Eb se non si cerca la Verità... ... l'Emmanuel
with His light from up above,
Bb/D Bbm/C# G#/C G#m/B 1. Da mille strade arriviamo a Roma sui passi della fede,
Walk every step, every mile, every road sentiamo l'eco della Parola che risuona ancora
Eb/Bb Bb11 Eb G7/D Cm Cm/Bb da queste mura, da questo cielo per il mondo intero:
And tell the world, tell the world of His Love è vivo oggi, è l'Uomo Vero Cristo tra noi.
G# C7/G Fm Fm/Eb
The greatest love the world has known
Bb/D Bbm/C# G#/C G#m/B Refrain: Siamo qui sotto la stessa luce
Walk every step, every mile, every road sotto la sua croce cantando ad una voce.
E/IBb Bb11 Eb/Bb Bb11 E' l'Emmanuel Emmanuel, Emmanuel.
And tell the world, tell the world E' L'Emmanuel, Emmanuel.
Eb/Bb Bb11 Eb G7/D Cm Cm/Bb
Tell the world of His Love... 2. Dalla città di chi ha versato il sangue per amore
G# Bb11 Eb G#M7 Eb G#M7 Eb(add9) ed ha cambiato il vecchio mondo vogliamo ripartire.
Tell the world of His Love. Seguendo Cristo, insieme a Pietro, rinasce in noi la fede,
Parola viva che ci rinnova e cresce in noi. Refrain
E167b 10th World Youth Day
TELL THE WORLD OF HIS LOVE 3. Un grande dono che Dio ci ha fatto è Cristo, il suo Figlio, e
World Youth Day ‘95 Theme Song l’umanità è rinnovata, è in Lui salvata.
Intro: Eb – Ab-Eb-Ab E' vero uomo, è vero Dio, è il Pane della Vita,
che ad ogni uomo ai suoi fratelli ridonerà. Refrain...
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4. La morte è uccisa, la vita ha vinto, è Pasqua in tutto il 3. Hay tantos que se pierden al buscar
mondo, un vento soffia in ogni uomo lo Spirito fecondo. Sentido de vivir, razones para amar. Si los pudiéramos
Che porta avanti nella storia la Chiesa sua sposa, acompañar Compartir su dolor, presentarles a Jesús;
sotto lo sguardo di Maria, comunità. Refrain... Quizás ellos pudiesen comprender Que es en el partir del pan
Que podemos renacer. Refrain
5. Noi debitori del passato di secoli di storia, di vite date per
amore, di santi che han creduto, di uomini che ad alta quota 4. La gente dove andare più non sa, In noi cercando va l'amore
insegnano a volare, di chi la storia sa cambiare, come Gesù. che non ha: Il senso della vita troverà
Refrain... Facendo insieme a noi la Comunità... Così potrà conoscere Gesù
Spezzando il pane che Vita eterna donerà! Refrain
6. E' giunta un'era di primavera, è tempo di cambiare.
E' oggi il giorno sempre nuovo per ricominciare, E170 20th World Youth Day Theme Song
per dare svolte, parole nuove e convertire il cuore, Cologne, Germany
per dire al mondo, ad ogni uomo: Signore Gesù. Refrain... (su VENIMUS ADIRARE EUM
di un tono)
Why did the kings leave their splendid castles?
E' l'Emmanuel, Dio con noi Cristo tra noi. Why did the kings follow a wandering star?
Sotto la sua croce E' l'Emmanuel, Emmanuel Why did the kings worship / and bow before a child?
Sotto la stessa croce cantando ad una voce. (su di un tono) When people asked them, they replied:

E' l'Emmanuel, Dio con noi Cristo tra noi. Sotto la sua croce E' Chorus: Venimus adorare eum.
l'Emmanuel, Emmanuel Sotto la stessa croce Venimus adorare eum, Emmanuel
cantando ad una voce.
Why did the shepherds leave their sheep in the night?
Why did just the shepherds hear the angel's song?
Spanish: Llegó una era de primavera Why did the shepherds worship and bow before a child?
el tiempo de cambiar: hoy es el día siempre nuevo When people asked them, they replied:
para recomenzar, cambiar de ruta y con palabras nuevas
cambiar el corazón para decir al mundo, a todo el mundo: Chorus: O! Emmanuel – God is with us!
Cristo Jesús. Y aquí bajo la misma luz, So we are gathered here, to worship THEE
bajo su misma cruz, cantamos a una voz.
We're children anointed, his prophets are we
Gathered here together to meet HIM that way:
Refrain: È l’Emmanuel, l’Emmanuel, l’Emmanuel...
in bread and wine, and in you and me.
And when people ask, then say:
E169 17th World Youth Day Theme Song
Toronto, Canada 2002 Chorus: Venimus adorare eum,
Emmanuel – God is with us.
LIGHT OF THE WORLD

1. Celui que de nos yeux nous avons vu,


E171 23rd World Youth Day Theme Song
Sydney, Australia 2008
Celui que de nos mains nous avons pu toucher,
Celui que nos oreilles ont entendu, RECEIVE THE POWER
Celui que dans nos cœurs nous avons rencontré... Guy Sebastian & Gary Pinto
Voilà Celui que nous vous annonçons
Et qui a resplendi Intro: C-F add 9-G-Am C/F-Gsus4-G
Sur la terre ou nous vivons! Eb-Ab add9-Bb-Bb7-Cm-Eb/Ab-Eb/Bb-Bbsus-Bb
C-G/C-Am7/C-G/C-C-G/C-G7/C-G/C - Am

2. So many in our world drift into sleep, G C


while others only know a darkness without end. Every nation, every tribe,
Let brothers rise to call them from the deep! F C F G Am
Let sisters take their hands to heal and be their friends. come together to worship You.
Together, let us stand against the storm G/B Csus2 C
and in the heart of night be the watchers of the morn. In Your presence we delight,
F C F Gsus4 G
Refrain : Lumière du monde! Sel de la terre! we will follow to the ends of the earth.
Soyons pour le monde Visage de l'amour! Chorus:
The light of the world Christ is our light. C G G7 G Am G G7 G
A-lle-lu-ia! A – lle – lu -ia!
We shine with his brightness, The reflection of his light
F F/G Gsus2 G
From day to day!
Receive the Power, from the Holy Spi - rit!
C G G7 G Am G G7 G
A-lle-lu-ia! A – lle – lu -ia!
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F F/G Gsus2 G Am-G/B-Csus2-C
Receive the Power to be a light unto the world!
As Your Spirit calls to rise
we will answer and do Your Will.
We’ll forever testify
of Your mercy and unfailing love. (Repeat Chorus)

Interlude: G/B-Csus2/C-C-G-Am-G/B-C-Dm-C-G/B-Am-G/B-
Csus2/C-C-G/B-Am-G-C

Bridge
F/A G/B C
Lamb of God, we worship You,
F/A G/B C
Holy One, we worship You,
F/A G/B C
Bread of Life, we worship You,
Fadd9 Gsus4 G C
Emmanuel, we wor ship You.
F/A G/B C
Lamb of God, we worship You,
F/A G/b C
Holy One, we worship You,

F/A G/B C
Bread of Life, we worship You,
Dm7 F Gsus2 G
Emmanuel, we will sing for – e - ver.
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BARBASTRO
Chorus
C G G7 G Am G G7 G Feast Day: August 13
A-lle-lu-ia! A – lle – lu -ia!
Dm7 F/G Gsus2 G
Receive the Power, from the Holy Spi - rit!
C G G7 G Am G G7 G
A-lle-lu-ia! A – lle – lu -ia!
Fadd9 F/G Gsus2 G Fadd9
Receive the Power to be a light unto the world!
F-F/G-G-C

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