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The Architect
02:32
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the architect makes no mistake
he’s pleased with all that he has made
in you
the dreams you have, the hopes inside
will grow if in him you delight
stay true
so shine your light upon the hill
that he designed you to be built
and let your works radiate his love
guiding the way back home
the architect makes no mistakes
the smallest seed, the smallest faith
will grow
and if your light is not as bright
as you wish it could be tonight
don’t let go
so shine your light upon the hill
that he designed you to be built
and let your works radiate his love
guiding the way back home
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2. |
We Gather Together
05:12
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We gather together, we assemble
like your children
at the foot of the thundering mountain.
We gather together, we assemble
friends and families, side by side,
expectant and fearful.
But love, your love casts out all our fear.
Love, your love casts out all our fear.
Love, your love casts out all our fear
of ourselves, imperfect selves.
We gather together, we assemble
like your people
in the courts of the Temple.
We gather together, we assemble,
seeing your glory
inhabit what we’ve feebly built.
But love, your love casts out all our fear.
Love, your love casts out all our fear.
Love, your love casts out all our fear
of ourselves, imperfect selves.
We gather together, we assemble
like your disciples,
in fear and in worry and doubt.
We gather together, we assemble
to discover you’re with us,
invite us to hope and believe
in your newness and life.
But love, your love casts out all our fear.
Love, your love casts out all our fear.
Love, your love casts out all our fear
of ourselves, imperfect selves.
Infuse life, burn the chaff, sharpen the iron,
flip the tables of our greed and pride.
Motivate our apathy, rejuvenate the atrophy,
alleviate the sting of death from this life,
and incite love, your love to cast out all our fear.
Love, your love casts out all our fear.
Love, your love casts out all our fear
of ourselves, imperfect selves.
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Near
04:45
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May the presence of Jesus fill you with peace.
When the tears of your trials test you, pray and seek.
Whisper “Jesus, Jesus, be near”
Whisper, “Jesus, Jesus, be near”
May the comfort of the Spirit fill you with peace.
May his wisdom and counsel lead you with His blessing,
knowing Jesus, Jesus, is near
knowing Jesus, Jesus, is near
May the joy of the Father fill you always.
May you feel his love surround you always,
singing “Jesus, Jesus, is here”
singing, “Jesus, Jesus, is near”
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4. |
Lament for Communion
01:20
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Instead of breaking bread, I break my spirit
and lay its fractured pieces at the cross.
Instead of drinking wine, I drink of sorrow,
lamenting what for granted now is loss.
When I cannot receive these sacraments of love,
I yet will still believe your presence here will come.
I unite myself to you, together with the saints.
O never let me be away from you.
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My God, here I am, all yours (2x)
Lord, make me according to your heart (2x)
Return and rest in the very depths of my soul (2x)
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6. |
Lest We Forget
05:02
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God of our fathers, known of old --
Lord of our far-flung battle line --
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine --
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!
The tumult and the shouting dies
The captains and the kings depart
Still stands thine ancient sacrifice
A humble and a contrite heart
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!
Chorus
Lest we forget Gethsemane
Lest we forget thine agony
Lest we forget the love from Thee
Lead us to calvary.
Far called, our navies melt a-way
On dune and headland sinks the fire
Lo! All our pomp of yester - day
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the nations, spare us yet
Lest we forget -- lest we forget! (chorus)
If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe
Such boasting as the Gentiles use
And never think on Thee to call
For the prideful heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard
All valiant dust that builds on dust
And guarding calls not Thee to guard
For frantic boasts and foolish word
Have mercy on your people Lord! (chorus)
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!
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7. |
Psalter 111
03:57
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Praise ye the Lord: with all my heart
I will God's praise declare,
In the company of the just
with all assembled there.
His hands' works all are truth and right;
All his commands are sure:
And, done in truth and uprightness
They evermore endure.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
Praise God, all creatures here below
Praise God, above all heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost
The Lord provideth food for all
Who truly do him fear;
And evermore his covenant
He in his mind will bear.
He to his chosen people sent
Redemption by his pow'r;
His covenant he did command
To be forevermore.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
Praise God, all creatures here below
Praise God, above all heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost
His name alone most holy is
In fear to be adored.
Of wisdom the beginning is
To truly fear the Lord.
(words adapted from The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, 1887 ed and Doxology)
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Psalm 103
04:05
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9. |
Depart, O Christian Soul
04:09
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Depart, O Christian soul, out of this world;
May your rest be this day in peace,
and your dwelling place in the Paradise of God. (repeat)
In the Name of God the Father Almighty who created you;
In the Name of Jesus Christ who redeemed you;
In the Name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies your soul.
Depart, O Christian soul, out of this world;
May your rest be this day in peace,
and your dwelling place in the Paradise of God,
and your dwelling place in the Paradise of God.
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10. |
Preserve Me (Psalm 16)
04:48
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Verse 1:
O my soul you have said to the Lord
“You are my Lord, I have no good but you.”
I delight in the in the saints on the earth
and those the Kingdom of Heaven pursue.
I will leave all I know, all the world has giv’n,
for in you have I put my trust.
Refrain
Preserve me! Preserve me! Preserve me, O God!
Preserve me! Preserve me! Preserve me, O God!
Verse 2:
God himself is my bread and my cup;
he holds my lot and the plans that he has made?
Peace shall lead me and guard all my work
and he will counsel my heart if I stray
I will leave all I know, all the world has giv’n,
for in you have I put my trust. (refrain)
Verse 3:
I will keep my eyes fixed on the Lord;
he will not leave my soul stranded in the grave.
In his presence is fullness of joy;
at his right hand there is pleasure all my days.
I will leave all I know, all the world has giv’n
for in you have I put my trust. (refrain)
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Elise Massa Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Elise Massa is a singer-songwriter and director of music & worship arts in Pittsburgh, PA.
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