JUBILEE SONG

Blessed are You almighty God

loving and grateful

We thank You for this golden

jubilee year
At Your feet we place ourselves
heavenly Father

May we grow in Your hope faith

and love.
Ch: Jesus our saviour we love You

We thank You for this jubilee

 Jesus our saviour we thank You

Help us grow in faith love and peace.

Lord Jesus bless the sick and all the
suffering
From Your throne bless everyone
of us
We ask all this through our patron
our saint St. Thomas

May we grow in Your hope faith

and love.
 HOLY SPIRIT

Holy spirit (2) Come with Your fire (2)

Holy spirit come with Your fire(2)

Come holy spirit let Your fire fall (2)

Let your fire fall(2).

Purify my heart.

Set my life on fire.

EVERY BODY OUGHT TO KNOW

Ch: Everybody ought to know(3)

Who Jesus is.

 Hes the lily of the valley

Hes the bright and morning star

Hes the fairest of ten thousand

Every body ought to know.

 On the cross he died for sinners

And his blood makes white as snow

Loving living coming Saviour

Hes the one you ought to know.

WE ARE ONE IN THE SPIRIT

We are one in the spirit

We are one in the Lord

And we pray that all unity

May one day be restored

 Ch: And theyll know we are

Christians, By our love, by our love,

Yes theyll know we are Christians,

By our love.
We will work with each other

We will work side by side (2)

And well guard each mans dignity

Well save each mans pride.

 All praise to the father

From whom all things come

All praise to Christ JesuS

 His only son

And all praise to the spirit

Who makes us one.

 EVERY MOVE I MAKE

Every move I make, I make in You

You make me move, Jesus

Every breath I take, I breathe in You

Every step I take, I breathe in you

 Every step I take, I take in you

You are my way, Jesus

Every breath I take, I breathe in you

Ch: Waves of mercy, waves of grace

Everywhere I look I see your face

Your love has captured me

O my God, this love, how can it be?

La, La, La, La, La, La,

La, La, La, La, La, La.

O GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD

Ch: O give thanks to the lord

For He is good (3)

Yes, eternal is His love.

I will sing to my God never ceasing

All my life, I will tell of his

wonders
He is the maker of all, heaven and

earth

Of the ocean, the seas, and all they

hold.
The Almighty is faithful for ever,

He is just to the poor and the

outraged
It is He who gives bread to the
hungry
Who delivers the captives from
their chains.
He gives sight to the blind in His
mercy
And He raises the lonely the
humble
It is He who gives shelter to
strangers

Every orphan and widow He

defends.
To the just He is gracious and
loving

But the wicked he foils and they

stumble
Yes the Lord reigns forever and ever

He is king over Zion without end.

JOY IS THE FLAG FLOWN HIGH

Joy is the flag flown high

From the castle of my heart (3)

Joy is the flag flown high

From the castle of my heart

When the king is in residence

there.
 So let it fly in the sky

Let the whole world know (3)

So let it fly in the sky

 Let the whole world know

That the king is in residence there.

 Joy is the lamp that shines

From the window of my soul (3)

Joy is the lamp that shines

From the window of my soul

When the king is in residence

there.
 So let it shine in the dark

Let the whole world know (3)

So let it shine in the dark

 Let the whole world know

That the king is in residence there.

SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS
There shall be showers of blessings

This is the promise to love,

There shall be seasons refreshing,

Sent from the Saviour above.

 Ch: Showers of blessing,

Showers of blessings we need;

Mercy drops round us are falling

But for the showers we plead.

There shall be showers of blessings

Send them upon us O Lord,

Gran to us now a refreshing,

Come now and honour thy word.

There shall be showers of blessing

O that today they might fall

Now as to God, were confessing

Now as on Jesus we call.

There shall be showers of blessing

Precious reviving again

Over the hills and the valleys

Sound of abundance and rain.

GO, THE MASS IS ENDED
Go, the mass is ended, children of
the Lord!

Take His words to others

As Youve heard it spoken to You

 Go, the Mass is ended

Go and tell the world the Lord

is good

The Lord is kind and He loves

everyone.
Go, the mass is ended, take His
love to all
Gladden all who meet You

Fill their hearts with hope and

courage
Go, the Mass is ended, fill the world
with love
And give to all that Youve
received

The peace and joy of Christ.

Go, the mass is ended strengthened
in the Lord
Lighten every burden spread the
joy of Christ around you
 Go, the mass is ended take His

peace to all
This day is yours to change the world

To make God known and loved.

 TODAY A HAPPY DAY
Today a happy day, a day of
rejoicing
We greet You with love on this day

We greet You with songs,

 We greet You with smiles.

We wish You a happy Jubilee day.

Today our prayers are sent

Today makes us rejoice,

For God has blessed us.

With his kindness, and goodness,

Today a happy day.

 THE LORD IS MARCHING OUT

The Lord is marching out in splendour

In awesome majesty He rides

In truth, humility and justice

His mighty army fills the skies.

Ch: O give thanks to the Lord for his

love endures (2)

Forever (3).
His army marches out in dancing

For he has filled our hearts with

joy
Be glad the kingdom is advancing

The love of God our battle cry.

 COLORS OF DAY
Colors of day dawn into the mind

The sun has come up, the night is

behind
Go down in the city, into the street

And lets give the message to the

people we meet.
Ch: So light up the fire and let the

flame burn

Open the door, let Jesus return

Take seeds of His Spirit, let the fruit
grow
Tell the people of Jesus, let love
grow.
Go through the park, on into the
town
The sun still shines on, it never
goes down
The light of the world is risen again

The people of darkness are

needing our friend.

Open You eyes, look into the sky

The darkness has come, the sun

came to die
The evening draws on, the sun
disappears

But Jesus is living and His spirit is

near.
THE WORLD STANDS IN NEED OF
LIBERATION
Ch: The world stands in need of

liberation, my Lord

It still has to feel Your power

The blind and the deaf, the dumb

and the maimed

All need to feel Your healing touch

The world stands in need of

liberation, my Lord

It still has to learn to love.

There are those who have eyes but

refuse to see

The inhumanity thats done

There are those who have ears but

refuse to hear

The cries of those in agony.

There are those who have mouths

but refuse to speak

Against injustice done to some

There are those who have hands but

refuse to reach

Them out in love and charity.

3) There are those who have talents they do
not use

To build a true community

And we know that we all have the talent to

love

But leave it buried in ourselves.

 WHAT A FRIEND
What a friend we have in Jesus

All our sins and griefs to bear

What a privilege to carry

Everything to God in prayer

Oh, what peace we often forfeit

Oh what needless pain we bear

All because we do not carry

Everything to god in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations

Is there trouble anywhere

We should never be discouraged

Take it to the Lord in prayer

Can we find a friend so faithful ?

Who will all our sorrows share ?

Jesus know our every weakness

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

GODS SPIRIT IS IN MY HEART

Gods spirit is in my heart,

He has called me & set me apart,

This is what I have to do,

What I have to do.

 Ch: He sent me to give the good
news to the poor
Tell prisoners that they are prisoners
no more
Tell blind people that they can see

And set the downtrodden free, and

go tell every one

The news that the kingdom of God

has come (2).
 Just as the Father sent me,

So Im sending you out to be

My witnesses throughout the world,

The whole of the world.

Dont carry a load in your pack

You dont need two shirts on

your back

A workman can earn his own keep

Can earn his own keep.

 Dont worry what you have to say

Dont worry because on that day

Gods spirit will speak in your heart

Will speak in your heart.

 HAND IN HAND
Ch: Hand in hand with Christ

our brother

His love we will show We will

rise and leave

the house of God To all we will go.

Grant O Lord that we may journey

On the way that was Your own

For our neighbours ever caring in
the way Youve shown.
Let all petty strife be banished

Teach us all the way of peace

So that living as true brothers

All our fears may cease.

With the fire of love now burning

By the power of God made strong

Give us Lord to spread Your
message

And proclaim Your truth.

 MOTHER OF GOD

Ch: Mother of God, plead with

Your son

Pray for us sinners, Mary most pure.

May God pour cleansing streams
over us

Wash our souls from every stain.

May God His spirits breathe

into us

Open our graves and bring

us to life.
May he remove our stony hearts

Give us a heart of flesh in its

stead.
May He incline our minds to

His voice

That we may bend our hearts

to His will.
NO ONE CAN LIVE AS AN ISLAND

No one can live as an island

Journeying through life alone

Since were most loved by a mother

Jesus gave us His own.

Ch: Be with us Mary along the way

Guide every step we take

Lead us to Jesus Your loving Son

Come with us Mary come.

 When Jesus met with rejection

Mary stood by the cross

How can a mother desert her son?

Shell also stand by us.

Help us O star of the ocean

Be with us in our strife

When we are faced with
temptation

Tossed by the storms of life.

 Often enough in lifes banquet

We shall run short of wine

Then as at Cana request Your Son

To make our lives divine.

THOUGH THE MOUNTAINS MAY FALL

Ch: Though the mountains may fall

and the hills turn to dust

Yet the love of the Lord will stand

 As a shelter for all who will call on
His name

Sing the praise and the glory of God.

 Could the Lord ever leave You?

Could the Lord forget His love?

Though a mother forsake her child

He will not abandon you.

Should you turn and forsake Him

He will gently call your name

Should you wander away from Him

He will always take you back.

 Go to Him when you are weary

He will give you eagles wings

You will run never tiring

For your God will be your strength.

 As he swore to your Father

When the flood destroyed the land

He will never forsake you

He will swear to you again.

YOU HAVE GIVEN ME THE OIL OF
GLADNESS

Ch: You have given me the oil of

gladness
The garment of praise instead of
mourn
A shining crown instead of ashes

And glory in the place of despair.

 I delight greatly in You

My soul rejoices and sings

For You took my empty life

And filled it with every good

thing.
When my life was without purpose

You gave me a reason to live

Now my heart is full of
thanksgiving

For all the riches You give.

AS I KNEEL BEFORE YOU
As I kneel before You

As I bow my head in prayer

Take this day make it Yours

And fill me with Your love.

Ch: Ave Maria gratia plena

Dominus tecum benadicta tu

 All I have I give You

Every dream and wish are Yours

Mother of Christ Mother of mine

Present them to my Lord

 As I kneel before You

And I see Your smiling face

Every thought every word

Is lost in Your embrace.

LET THERE BE GLORY AND HONOUR

Ch: Let there be glory and honour

and praises
Glory and honour to Mary

Glory, honour, glory and honour to

her.
 Shes the star of the ocean

Shes the lighthouse along the way

Shes a comfort to those in darkness
Shes a beacon for the ones whos tray
 She gave birth to the Saviour

Shes the mother of Jesus Christ

Thus all ages will call her blessed

Generations venerate her name.

 She said yes to the angel

Gladly welcomed Gods plan for her

She was present at Cana pleading
She was standing by the cross of
Christ.
 O HOW WE LOVE MARY
O how we love Mary to praise You

Honour Your name bless You always

You are the mother of Jesus Christ

And mother of humankind.

Ch: Youre the glory of our race

New every morning is Your love

Virgin most blest

Hail full of grace mother of Jesus

Queen of the heavens queen of the

earth
Cause of our joy strength of

the weak

And help of all those in need.

 O mother blest for us obtain

To love as You loved care as You

cared
Help us say yes when we are called

To serve and do Gods holy will.

GLORY AND PRAISE TO OUR GOD

Ch: Glory and praise to our God

Who alone gives light to our days

Many are the blessings He bears

To those who trust in His ways.

We the daughters and sons of Him

Who built the valleys and plains

Praise the wonders our God has
done

In every heart that sings.

In His wisdom He strengthens us

Like gold thats tested in fire

Though the powers of sin prevails

Our God is there to save.

Every moment of every day

Our God is waiting to save

Always ready to seek the lost

To answer those who pray.

God has watered our barren land

And sent merciful rain

Now the rivers of life run full

For anyone to drink.

 YOU SHALL GO OUT WITH JOY

Ch: You shall go out with joy and be

led forth in peace
The mountains and the hills will
break forth before you
Therell be shouts of joy and all the

trees of the field

Will clap their hands in song.

And all the trees of the fields will
clap their hands (3)

While you go out with joy.

And all the birds of the sky will

chirp and sing (3)

While you go out with joy.

And all the angels of heaven will

flap their wings (3)

While you go out with joy.

KEEP ME IN THE HOLLOW
Keep me in the hollow of Your
hands
Lead me through this wild and
stormy land
You who guide my feet though the
pathway may be steep
Keep me in the hollow of Your
hands.
Ch: Keep me keep me day by day

Guide me guide me all the way

Never never let me stray

Keep me in the hollow of Your

hands.
Keep me in the centre of Your will

All Your plans for me may I fulfill

As I go my way help me Lord from
day to day

Keep me in the centre of Your will.

Keep me in the circle of Your love

Looking down to comfort from

above
Help me see Your face as I pray for

daily grace

Keep me in the circle of Your love.

IVE WANDERED FAR AWAY
Ive wandered far away from God

Now Im coming home

The path of sin too long Ive trod

Lord Im coming home.

Ch: Coming home (2) Never more to
roam

Open wide thine arms of love

Lord Im coming home.

Ive wasted many precious years

Now Im coming home

I now repent with bitter tears

Lord Im coming home.

Im tired of sin and straying Lord

Now Im coming home

Ill trust thy love believe thy word

Lord Im coming home.

 My soul is sick my heart is sore

Now Im coming home

My strength renew my hope restore

Lord Im coming home.

STAND UP STAND UP FOR JESUS

Stand up stand up for Jesus

Ye soldiers of the Cross

Lift high His royal banner

It must not suffer loss

From victory unto victory

His army shall He lead

Till every foe is vanquished

And Christ is Lord indeed.

Stand up stand up for Jesus

The trumpet call obey

Forth to the mighty conflict

On this His glorious day.

Ye are the men now serve Him

Against unnumbered foes

Let courage rise with danger

And strength to strength oppose.

Stand up stand up for Jesus

Stand in His strength alone

The aim of flesh will fail you

Ye dare not trust your own

 Put on the gospel armour

Each peace put on with prayer

Where duty calls or danger

Be never wanting there.

Stand up stand up for Jesus

The strife will not be long

This day the noise of battle

The next the victors song

To him who over cometh

A crown of life shall be

He with the king of glory

Shall reign eternally.

ILL LOVE HIM BETTER

Ill love Him better everyday (2)

Close by His side I will abide

Ill love Him better everday.

Ill praise His glory everyday

Ill worship Jesus everday

 HOLY VIRGIN
Holy virgin by Gods decree

You were called eternally

That He could give His Son to our race

Mary we praise You Hail full of grace.

Ch: Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.

 By Your faith and loving accord

As the handmaid of the Lord

You undertook Gods plan embrace

Mary we thank You hail full of

grace.
Refuge for Your children so weak

Sure protection all can seek

Problems of life You help us to face

Mary we trust You

Hail full of grace.

 To our needy world of today

Love and beauty You portray

 Showing the path to Christ we

must trace

Mary our Mother Hail full of grace.

 YOUR GREATNESS
Ch: Your greatness was Your faith

Your greatness was Your love

Your greatness was Your given word

When You said yes to the Lord.

Rejoice highly favoured the Lord is
with You
You shall become a mother the
Lords own words to You.
Rejoice Abrahams daughter
obedient in faith
Like Isaac of the promise Your
Son we all await.
Rejoice Zions daughter the mother
of our King

We His kingly people to You we

gladly sing
 O VIRGIN FAIR
Ch: O Virgin fair star of the sea

My dearest mother pray for me.

O Lady full of Gods own grace

Whose caring hands the child

embraced
Who listened to the Spirits word

Believed and trusted in the Lord.

O Lady who felt daily joy

In caring for the holy boy

Whose home was plain and shorn of
wealth

Yet was enriched by Gods own

breath.
O Lady who bore livings pain

But still believed that God would

reign
Who on a hill watched Jesus die

As on the cross they raised Him

high.
 O Lady who on Easter day

Had all Your sorrow wiped away

As God the Fathers will was done

When from deaths hold He freed

Your Son.
 LETS SING TO OUR MOTHER

Ch: Lets sing to our mother

As we would sing to our love

Mother in heaven yet mother with

us on earth.
Mary we love You Mary we

praise You

You are the joy of the earth

Angels revere You saints gather

near You

Heaven rejoiced at Your birth.

Virgin most prudent daughter

of Zion

Bright as the morning star

Fair as the moonbeams clear as the

sunshine

Your splendour reaches afar.

 Fairest of creatures purest

of virgins

You are our pride and our boast

Bringing the saviour conquering
evil

Guiding the sinner when lost.

Child of the Father mother of Jesus

Bride of the spirit of love

Reigning triumphant leading Your
children

Home to the heaven above.

 REMEMBER O MARY
Ch: Remember o Mary (2)

The prayer s of your children

That trusts in you.

Remember o Mary (2) as we

Come before you our trust in you.
Gods children remember you Mary
so mild,

Your son is the Lord God, who

dear reconciled,
 Gods love is with you healing

us of our sin,
So open your arms draw us gently in.

In sorrow and pain we continue to

come,
In sorrow and pain we continue to
come

Draw us closer to Christ, who our

brother your son.
Remember the needs of our world
as we pray,

Be near us to comfort your children

each day.