Come before the table of the Lord of hosts with all your lives in your hands. Come now, with hope and with gladness, friends of the risen Christ, all signed with his name; we have heard his word and we know that it’s joyful news. Now let us all draw near to share in his … Read more
O God, thy people gather, obedient to thy word, around thy holy altar to praise thy name, O Lord; for all thy loving kindness our grateful hearts we raise; but pardon first the blindness of all our sinful ways. Thou art our loving Father, thou art our holiest Lord, but we have sinned against thee … Read more
Gather the people! Enter the Feast! All are invited, the greatest and least. The banquet is ready, now to be shared. Join in the heavenly feast that God has prepared. Around this table we dine as kin, beloved family of God. We share the Body of Christ, the Lord. Here we become what we eat. … Read more
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord. What peace and joy to feel so close to you! Our heart and soul ring out their joy, this morning. We long to meet you, God, the living God! The sparrow even here has found a shelter the shallow by your altars builds a nest. O happy … Read more
Joy was in my heart when I heard the people say: “Let us go up to the temple of the Lord.” And we are at last in the presence of the Lord, Alleluia! Alleluia! The temple of the Lord will never be destroyed; how beautiful and strong it stands. It is here that all will … Read more
On we go to Jerusalem, the city of the house of God. Pilgrim people we seek the Lord, the Lord of the house of rock. Age on age proclaims his praises, each declares him Lord of all. Countless millions sing his glory, answering his pilgrim call. Peace he promised to our fathers in the ancient … Read more
You invite us to your feast, Lord, and we come to sing your praise, to proclaim your death and rising, and to share this meal of love. There is joy today and the Church is full. We have come to praise you, Lord. Soon the bread we bring and the wine we pour will become … Read more
The love of Christ has gathered us together, rejoice in him and be glad. My soul longs for the Lord, rise, O Lord, to our need. Make your power known. With the Lord is mercy and fullness of redemption: praised be his name. Show, O Lord, your way; lead us to our home; light the … Read more
We are walking to the altar of the Lord. {2} We will all go together on the Lord’s own day. We will go to the altar of the Lord. Come, sing, come, pray. Come, hear the Lord’s holy word. We will all go together to the Lord’s own table. We will go to the altar … Read more
Let me live in your house, O Lord, let me dwell in your courts of praise. Let me live in your love, rejoice in your light, and give you thanks today. Praise the Lord of lords, praise the King of kings, praise him for his mercy and love. Praise the Lord of lords, praise the … Read more