Entrance/Recessional Songs

All My Days (R)
Ref. ‘Til the end of my days, O Lord
I will bless Your name, sing Your praise
Give You thanks, all my days
1. You have made me little less than a God
And have lavished my heart with Your love
With dignity and honor You’ve clothed me
Given me rule over all (Ref.)
2. You have blessed me
With good things and plenty
And surrounded my table with friends
Their love and their laughter enrich me
Together we sing Your praise (Ref.)
3. Your sun and Your moon give me light
And Your stars show the way
Through the night
Your rivers and streams
Have refreshed me
I will sing Your praise (Ref.)
4. How great is Your love, O Father
That You sent us Your Savior Son
His death and His rising will heal us
And draw us all unto You (Ref.)

All the Ends of the Earth (E/R)
Ref. All the ends of the earth
All you creatures of the sea
Lift up your eyes
To the wonders of the Lord
For the Lord of the earth,
The Master of the sea
Has come with justice for the world
1. Break into song
At the deeds of the Lord
The wonders He has done in every age
2. Heaven and earth
Shall rejoice in His might
Every heart, every nation call Him Lord

Bridge Of Love (R)
1. There’s a gap in the world
Only love can fill
And we can bridge that gap
If we have the will
No it won’t be easy
We’ll need help from above
If everybody pitches in
We can build a bridge of love
Ref: Let’s build the bridge of love
Across the sea of hate, nation to nation
Standing through each generation
Let’s build a bridge of love
Across the sea of hate
Hand in hand, side by side
That’s what it’s gonna take

City of God (E/R)
1. Awake from your slumber,
Arise from your sleep
A new day is dawning
For all those who weep.
The people in darkness
Have seen a great light
The Lord of our longing
Has conquered the night.
Ref. Let us build the city of God
May our tears be turned into dancing.
For the Lord, our light and our love
Has turned the night into day.
2. We are sons of the morning,
We are daughters of day
The One who has loved us,
Has brightened our way.
The Lord of all kindness
Has called us to be
A light for His people
To set their hearts free. (Ref.)

Come Fill My World (R)
Ref. Come fill my world
Come fill my life
Come take my hand
And walk with me (2x)
1. Without clouds, the rain won’t come
Without rain, the grass won’t grow
Without sun, the flowers die
Without God, we cannot be
2. Without eyes, we cannot see
Without hands, we cannot touch
Without hearts, we cannot love
Without God, we cannot be
3. Without bread, we cannot live
Without friends, we cannot share
Without joy, we cannot hope
Without God, we cannot be

Covenant Journey (R)
1. Let me walk with you
As we journey through this life
Searching for its meaning
As its moment passes by
Let the hands of time
Be like footprints in the sand
As I carry you
From the dawn to the setting sun
Ref. With just one hand
We can travel far together
One life sharing in love
I will hold you forever
Yes, I love you with all my life
2. There’ll be many crossroads
As we walk along the way
There’ll be many questions
As we live life day by day
But this will never matter,
I will always be there
We’ll surely find the answer
‘Cause we care

Enter, Rejoice (E)
Ref. Enter, rejoice and come in
Open your hearts to the Lord
Today will be a joyful day
Enter, rejoice and come in
1. Gather us all in Your love
Gather us all in Your love
That we may all one body be
Gather us all in Your love (Ref.)
2. Glory to God, glory! Glory to God, glory!
Let us resound with joyful song
Glory to God, glory (Ref.)
3. Sing alleluia, sing alleluia
Today will be a joyful day
Sing alleluia! (Ref.)

Glory And Praise (E)
Ref. 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
1. 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 (Ref.)
2. In His wisdom He strengthens us
Like gold that’s tested in fire
Through the power of sins prevail
Our God is there to save (Ref.)

Happy Is The Man (E)
Ref. Happy is the man who loves the Lord
Happy is the man who walks in His ways
Happy is the man who loves the Lord
Happy is the man who walks in His ways
1. On the upright the Lord shall shine
Like a lamp to light the dark
He will be slow to anger
For He is God not man (Ref.)
2. And the Lord shall be his refuge
Like a stronghold from the foe
He shall raise the lowly
The proud He shall make low (Ref.)

Here We Are (E)
Ref. Here we are
All together as we sing our song joyfully
Here we are, joined together
As we pray we’ll always be
1. Join we now as friends and celebrate
The brotherhood we share, all as one
Keep the fire burning, kindle it with care
And we’ll all join in and sing (Ref.)
2. Freedom do we shout to everybody
And unless there is, we should pray
That soon there’ll be one brotherhood
Let us all join in and sing (Ref.)

I Will Sing Forever (E/R)
Ref1. I will sing forever
Of Your love, O Lord
I will celebrate
The wonder of Your name
For the word that You speak
Is a song of forgiveness
And a song of gentle mercy
And of peace
1. Let us wake at the morning
And be filled with Your love
And sing songs of praise all our days
For Your love is as high
As the heavens above us
And Your faithfulness
As certain as the dawn (Ref1)
Ref2. I will sing forever
Of Your love, O Lord
For You are my refuge
And my strength
You fill the world
With Your life-giving spirit
That speaks Your word
Your word of mercy and of peace

Let Heaven Rejoice (E)
Ref. Let heaven rejoice
And earth be glad
Let all creation sing!
Let children proclaim to every land:
“Hosanna to our King!”
1. Sound the trumpet into the night
The day of the Lord is near
Wake His people, lift your voice
Proclaim it to the world!
2. Rise in splendor, shake off your sleep
Put on your robes of joy
And in the morning you shall see
The glory of the Lord

Let There Be Peace (R)
1. Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father
Children all are we
Let us walk with each other
In perfect harmony
2. Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow
To take each moment
And live each moment
In peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me

Pass It On (R)
1. It only takes a spark
To get the fire going
And soon all those around
Can warm up in its glowing
That’s how it is with God’s love
Once you’ve experienced it
You spread His love to everyone
You want to pass it on
2. What a wondrous time is spring
When all the trees are budding
The birds begin to sing
The flowers start their blooming
That’s how it is with God’s love
Once you’ve experienced it
You want to sing, it’s fresh like spring
You want to pass it on
3. I wish for you my friend
This happiness that I’ve found
You can depend on Him
It matters not where you’re bound
I’ll shout it from the mountaintop
I want the world to know
The Lord of Love has come to me
I want to pass it on

Service (R)
1. We are made for service
To care for all men
We are made for love
Both time and again
A love that will lead
Through sorrow and pain
A love that will never die with strain
2. God sent His Son
To show us the way
One who shares His love
Every minute of the day
One who shed His blood
That we might live
And His Spirit
To help us through the years
3. Life can be so lonely
When nobody cares
Life can be so empty
When nobody shares
But if man gives himself
To help other men
The happiness of man will live within

Shine, Jesus, Shine (R)
1. Lord the light of Your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness shining
Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us
Set us free by the truth You now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me
Ref: Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father’s glory
Blaze, Spirits blaze! Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow! Flood the nations
With grace and mercy
Send forth Your word, Lord
And let there be light
2. Lord I come to Your awesome presence
From the shadows into Your radiance
By the blood I may enter Your brightness
Search me, try me
Consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me! (Ref.)
3. As we gaze into Your kingly brightness
So our face display Your likeness
Ever changing from glory to glory
Mirrored here may our lives tell Your story
Shine on me, shine on me! (Ref.)

Sing A New Song (E)
Ref. Sing a new song unto the Lord
Let your song be sung from mountains high
Sing a new song unto the Lord
Singing Alleluia
1. Yahweh’s people dance for joy
O come before the Lord
And play for him on glad tambourines
And let your trumpet sound (Ref.)
2. Rise O children from your sleep
Your Savior now has come
He has turned your sorrow to joy
And filled your soul with song (Ref.)

Sing To The Mountains (E)
Ref. Sing to the mountains
Sing to the sea
Raise your voices, lift your hearts
This is the day the Lord has made
Let all the earth rejoice
1. I will give thanks to You my Lord
You have answered my plea
You have saved my soul from death
You are my strength and my song (Ref.)
2. This is the day that the Lord has made
Let us be glad and rejoice
He has turned all death to life
Sing of the glory of God (Ref.)

Time To Change (R)
1. It’s time for us
To make our dreams come true
A guiding voice will tell us what to do
It’s the time to change ourselves
And show the world
That we still care for men
And we’ll lead them there
2. We’ll lead them to
A place beyond the sea
A place of love
Where everyone is free
Don’t despair the path
To happiness is wide
If we must change our ways
Call on God for our guide

 

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