Drop, Drop, Slow Tears

Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet,
which brought from heaven the news and Prince of Peace.

Cease not, wet eyes, his mercies to entreat;
to cry for vengeance sin doth never cease.

In your deep floods drown all my faults and fears;
nor let his eye see sin, but through my tears.

Words: Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650)
Music: Song 46, in G. Wither's The Hymnes and Songs of the Church (London, 1623), by Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)

何處有仁 (泰澤 / Taizé)

《何處有仁》

何處有仁, 何處有愛;
何處有仁, 上主必常在。

See also the original Latin version: Ubi Caritas (Taizé)

Music: Jacques Berthier (English bio) (French bio)

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With What Great Love (Carey Landry)

Composer: Carey Landry

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Vigilate et orate (Taizé)

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It Is A Thing Most Wonderful (setting: John Ireland)

It is a thing most wonderful,
almost too wonderful to be,
that God's own Son should come from heaven,
and die to save a child like me.

And yet I know that it is true:
he chose a poor and humble lot,
and wept, and toiled, and mourned, and died,
for love of those who loved him not.

I sometimes think about the cross,
and shut my eyes, and try to see
the cruel nails and crown of thorns
and Jesus crucified for me.

But even could I see him die,
I could but see a little part
of that great love, which, like a fire,
is always burning in his heart.

And yet I want to love thee, Lord;
O light the flame within my heart,
and I will love thee more and more,
until I see thee as thou art.

Text: William Walsham How (1823-1897)
Music: John Ireland (1879-19620

父よゆだねます (テゼ / Taizé)

See also the original Latin version: In Manus Tuas

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いつくしみと愛の / Sapag Manmahal (テゼ / Taizé)

Japanese Lyrics:

いつくしみと愛のあるところ神ともに。

Tagalog Lyrics:

Sapag manmahal naroroon ang Diyos

See also the Latin original: Ubi Caritas (Taizé)

Music: Jacques Berthier (English bio) (French bio)

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託付我靈在你手中 (泰澤/ Taizé)

託付我靈在你手中

阿爸, 我將我的靈魂託付在你手中。
阿爸, 我將我的靈魂託付在你手中。

See also the original Latin version: In Manus Tuas

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Our Father, We Have Wandered

Our Father, we have wandered
and hidden from your face,
in foolishness have squandered
your legacy of grace.
But now, in exile dwelling,
we rise with fear and shame,
as distant but compelling,
we hear you call our name.

And now at length discerning
the evil that we do,
behold us Lord, returning
with hope and trust to you.
In haste you come to meet us
and home rejoicing bring.
In gladness there to greet us
with calf and robe and ring.

O Lord of all the living,
both banished and restored,
compassionate, forgiving
and ever caring Lord,
grant now that our transgressing,
our faithlessness may cease.
Stretch out your hand in blessing
in pardon and in peace.

Text: Kevin Nichols (1981)
Tune: PASSION CHORALE 76.76D

Il n'est pas de plus grand amour (Taizé)

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Durch seine Wunden sind wir geheilt (Taizé)

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Hosanna - Palm Sunday (Taizé)

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Comam do Pão (Taizé)

Comam do Pão, bebam do Cálice
Quem vem a mim, não terá fome
Comam do pão,bebam do Cálice
Quem em mim crer, não terá sede

Eu sou o Pão da Vida
O Pão que desceu do Céu.

Se alguém comer deste Pão
Viverá para a eternidade.

O Pão que desceu do Céu
É para dar a Vida ao mundo.

Quem vem a mim não terá fome
Quem crê em mim, não mais terá sede.

Em verdade eu vos digo:
Quem crê em mim tem a vida eterna.

See also the original English version: Eat This Bread / Jesus Christ, Bread of Life

Music: Jacques Berthier (English bio) (French bio)

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Eat This Bread (Taizé)

Refrain:

Eat this bread; drink this cup.
Come to me and never be hungry.
Eat this bread; drink this cup.
Trust in me and you will not thirst.

 1. I am the bread of life, the true bread sent from the Father.

2. Your ancestors ate manna in the desert, but this is the bread come down from heaven. 

3. Eat my flesh and drink my blood, and I will raise you up on the last day. 

4. Anyone who eats this bread, will live forever. 

5. If you believe and eat this bread, you will have eternal life. 

See also alternate English version: Jesus Christ, Bread of Life

Music: Jacques Berthier (English bio) (French bio)

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Stay With Me (Taizé)

Stay with me, remain here with me.
Watch and pray,
watch and pray.

Verses:

1. Stay here and keep watch with me. Watch and pray, watch and pray!
2. Watch and pray not to give way to temptation.
3. The spirit is eager, but the flesh is weak.
4. My heart is nearly broken with sorrow. Remain here with me, stay awake and pray.
5. Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me by.
6. Father, if this cannot pass me by without my drinking it, your will be done.

See also: the original (German) version: Bleibet hier

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Music: Jacques Berthier (English bio) (French bio)

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God So Loved The World (Stainer)

God so loved the world.
God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoso believeth, believeth in Him
should not perish, should not perish
but have everlasting life.

For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world.
God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world;
but that the world through Him might be saved.

God so loved the world.
God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoso believeth, believeth in Him
should not perish, should not perish
but have everlasting life,

everlasting life, everlasting, everlasting life.
God so loved the world.
God so loved the world.
God so loved the world.

Composer: John Stainer (1840-1901)

Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery (Marty Haugen)

Tree of life and awesome mystery,
In your death we are reborn,
Though you die in all of history,
still you rise with every morn,
Still you rise with every morn.

Seed that dies to rise in glory,
May we see ourselves in you,
If we learn to live your story,
We may die to rise anew,
we may die to rise anew.

We remember truth one spoken,
love passed on through act and word,
Every person, lost and broken
wears the body of our Lord,
wears the body of our Lord.

Gentle Jesus, mighty Spirit,
come inflame our hearts anew,
We may all your joy inherit,
if we bear the cross with you,
if we bear the cross with you.

Christ you lead and we shall follow,
stumbling though our steps may be,
One with you in joy and sorrow,
we the river you the sea,
we the river you the sea


Composer: Marty Haugen (1984)

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The Reproaches (John Sanders)

O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!

I led you out of Egypt, from slavery to freedom, but you led your Saviour to the cross.

O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!

Holy is God! Holy and strong! Holy immortal One, have mercy on us.

For forty years I led you safely through the desert. I fed you with manna from heaven, and brought you to a land of plenty; but you led your Saviour to the cross.

Holy is God! Holy and strong! Holy immortal One, have mercy on us.

What more could I have done for you? I planted you as my fairest vine, but you yielded only bitterness: when I was thirsty you gave me vinegar to drink, and you pierced your Saviour's side with a lance.

Holy is God! Holy and strong! Holy immortal One, have mercy on us.

I opened the sea before you, but you opened my side with a spear.
I led you on your way in a pillar of cloud, but you led me to Pilate's court.

O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!

I bore you up with manna in the desert, but you struck me down and scourged me.
I gave you saving water from the rock, but you gave me gall and vinegar to drink.

O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!

I gave you a royal sceptre, but you gave me a crown of thorns.
I raised you to the height of majesty, but you have raised me high on a cross.

O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!

Composer: John Sanders (1933-2003)

Salvator Mundi (Tallis)

Salvator mundi, salva nos;

qui per crucem et sanguinem redemisti nos,

auxiliare nobis, te deprecamur, Deus noster.



Composer: Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

All for Jesus

All for Jesus, all for Jesus,

this our song shall ever be;

for we have no hope, nor Savior,

if we have not hope in thee.



All for Jesus, thou wilt give us

strength to serve thee, hour by hour,

none can move us from thy presence,

while we trust thy love and power.



All for Jesus, at thine altar

thou wilt give us sweet content;

there, dear Lord, we shall receive thee

in the solemn sacrament.



All for Jesus, thou hast loved us;

all for Jesus, thou hast died;

all for Jesus, thou art with us;

all for Jesus crucified.



All for Jesus, all for Jesus,

this the Church's song must be;

till, at last, her sons are gathered

one in love and one in thee.



Text: W. J. Sparrow Simpson (1887)

Tune: ALL FOR JESUS 87.87