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
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.
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.
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
Again we keep this solemn fast A gift of faith from ages past, This Lent which bids us lovingly To faith and hope and charity.
The law and prophets from of old In figured ways this Lent foretold, Which Christ, all ages’ Lord and Guide, In these last days has sanctified.
More sparing, therefore, let us make The words we speak, the food we take, Our sleep, our laughter, ev’ry sense; Learn peace through holy penitence.
Let us avoid each harmful way That lures the careless mind astray; By watchful prayer our spirits free From scheming of the Enemy.
We pray, O blessed Three in One, Our God while endless ages run, That this, our Lent of forty days, May bring us growth and give you praise.
Text: Ex more docti mystico; ascribed to Gregory the Great, c. 540–604, tr. Peter J. Scagnelli (b. 1949) Tune: ERHALT UNS HERR, Klug’s Geistliche Lieder, 1543
Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble. Be with me, Lord, I pray.
1. You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord Most High, who abide in the shadow of our God, say to the Lord, "My refuge and fortress, the God in whom I trust."
2. No evil shall befall you, no pain come near, for the angels stand close by your side, guarding you always and bearing you gently, watching over your life.
3. Those who cling to the Lord live secure in God's love; lifted high those who trust in God's name. Call on the Lord, who will never forsake you, God will bring you salvation and joy.
Eternal Lord, of love behold your church walking once more the pilgrim way of Lent, Led by your cloud by day, by night your fire. Moved by your love and toward your presence bent.
So daily dying to the way of self, so daily living in your way of love, We walk the road, Lord Jesus, that you trod, knowing ourselves baptized into your death:
If dead in you, so in you, we arise. You the firstborn of all the faithful dead. And as through stony ground the green shoots break, Glorious in springtime dress of leaf and flower.
Text: Thomas Cain (b. 1931) Tune: OLD 124TH 10.10.10.10.10
Laetáre Jerúsalem: et convéntum fácite ómnes qui dilígitis éam: gaudéte cum laetítia, qui in tristítia fuístis: ut exsultétis, et satiémini abubéribus consolatiónis véstrae.
Ps.: Laetátus sum in his quae dícta sunt míhi: in dómum Dómini íbimus.
Glória Pátri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sáncto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in saécula saeculórum. Amen.
Laetáre Jerúsalem: et convéntum fácite ómnes qui dilígitis éam: gaudéte cum laetítia, qui in tristítia fuístis: ut exsultétis, et satiémini abubéribus consolatiónis véstrae.
Rejoice, O Jerusalem: and come together all you that love her: rejoice with joy you that have been in sorrow: that you may exult, and be filled from the breasts of your consolation
Ps.: I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: we shall go into the house of the Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
1) Out of the depths, O God, we call to you. Wounds of the past remain, affecting all we do. Facing our lives, we need your love so much. Here in this community, heal us by your touch.
2) Out of the depths of fear, O God, we speak. Breaking the silences, the searing truth we seek. Safe among friends, our grief and rage we share. Here in this community, hold us in your care.
3) God of the loving heart, we praise your name. Dance through our lives and loves; anoint with Spirit flame. Your light illumines each familiar face. Here in this community, meet us with your grace.
Paraphrase of Psalm 130
Text: Ruth Duck (1992) Tune: FENNVILLE 10.12.10.12, by Robert J. Batastini (1994)
Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour, Word of the Father, calling us to life; Son of God who leads us to freedom: glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
You are the Word who calls us out of darkness; you are the Word who leads us into light; you are the Word who brings us thorough the desert: glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! (Refrain)
You are the one whom prophets hoped and longed for; you are the one who speaks to us today; you are the one who leads us to our future: glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! (Refrain)
You are the Word who calls us to be servants; you are the Word whose only law is love; you are the Word - made flesh who lives among us: glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! (Refrain)
You are the Word who binds us and unites us: you are the Word who calls us to be one; you are the Word who teaches us forgiveness: glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! (Refrain)
