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"What Does Our God Require of Us?"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
What does our God require of us?
What does our God require of us?
What does our God require of us?
Do justice
Love kindness
Walk humbly in God's love
Do justice
Love kindness
Walk humbly in God's love
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"May How We Live Give Praise To You"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
Come let's give praise O people of God
Let's count the ways we've been blessed by Love
The Love that makes all
The Love that makes all things new again
For all that's real, for all that is true
For grace that heals and opens us to
Forgiveness beyond
Forgiveness beyond imagining
Holy One
What can we give back to you?
Holy One
May how we live give praise to you
Come let us sing of justice Divine
Let freedom ring for all humankind
And when we sing praise
And when we sing praise God strengthens us
Strength to have hearts more loving and free
Strength for new starts and strength to believe
Despite all the odds
Despite all the odds stones roll away
Holy One
What can we give back to you?
Holy One
May how we live give praise to you
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3. |
Spirit Come
02:36
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"Spirit Come"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
Spirit come,
Fall on us anew,
Open up our hearts
As we worship you
God of Love, everyday your mercy falls like rain
We give thanks for your everflowing streams of grace
Spirit come,
Fall on us anew,
Open up our hearts
As we worship you
As we worship you
As we worship you
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4. |
Isaiah 55 Chorus
02:02
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"Isaiah 55 Chorus"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
Come everyone who's thirsty
Come to the waters and drink
And you who have no money
Here we can all buy and eat
Come buy all you need
Without money and without price
O why do we work and spend so much
For that which won't satisfy
Beloved, incline your ear to me
Delight in what's good and come to me
Listen now, and I will give you rest
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5. |
To Be Loved This Way
02:14
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"To Be Loved This Way"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
If its true you love me as I am
And not as I think I should be
Then I'm free to face the parts of me I'm tempted to deny
God you know all my laughter and all of my tears
You know where I've been and you know why I'm here
And you know it heals my deepest wounds to be loved this way
If its true you love us as we are
And not as we think we should be
Then we're free to trust the Mystery and love beyond all fear
God you know all our laughter and all of our tears
You know where we've been and you know why we're here
And you know it heals our deepest wounds to be loved this way
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"God Is Still Speaking...Summoned To Serve"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
Like the prophets of old we are still being called
The Divine is still speaking
Like the prophets of old we are often afraid to accept what we hear
Time has come to be bold and to set fear aside
So we pray now for courage
To respond to the call
Gladly risking it all
Trusting God will provide
God is stil speaking fresh words of life
O Spirit, help us to clearly discern
Your words of justice and loving kindness
Which summon us to serve
Like disciples of old we are still being sent
Into fields of God's Harvest
Harvest time is upon us but there are too few who are willing to work
And as Jesus once told his disciples this world
Will not always receive us
Still we labor in love
Love that's transforming us
As its changing this world
Chorus
When we're called to the purpose of God we can trust
God will guide and sustain us
There's a promise that tells us that all things are working together for good
As we serve may we also be humble enough
To admit when we falter
May we struggle to be
Open and listening
As we dare to proclaim…
Chorus
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7. |
Don't Wait
02:29
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"Don't Wait"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
There's a time for hesitation and weighing pros and cons
There's a time to move with caution and with care
There's a time to look both ways, take it easy, play it safe
But there's one time when there's no time to waste
Don't wait when you know that God is calling
Don't wait when you feel it deep inside
Don't wait to respond, give your deepest yes to God
And know the joy of Jesus all your life
There's a time to say tomorrow, or maybe someday soon
There's a time to put things off and say not yet
There's a time to be excused, there's so much that's asked of you
But there's one time when only now will do!
Chorus
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"Something Beautiful For God"
from "Justice And Love" and "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs for Worship and Group Singing"
"Something Beautiful For God"
Know this one thing above all else
We are loved, loved by God
Let this be how we see ourselves
As people loved, loved by God
And once we know the love of Christ
Feel God's healing in our lives
Loving service is how we give our love back to God
(Chorus)
Today let us do something beautiful for God
Do something small, but do it with great love
Do what we can, where we are, with what we've got
Today let us do something beautiful for God
Everyone who we meet today
Is God's child, God's own child
May our lives help them hear God say
You are my child, God's own child
A smile can radiate God's love
Let them see the Christ in us
let our lives be the cheerfulness of God in this world
(Chorus)
Jesus will visit us today
In disguise, in disguise
Poor and weak, Christ will come our way
Jesus Christ, in disguise
The lonely, poor, the victimized
Love for them is love for Christ
Love is water to quench the thirst of Christ on the cross
(Chorus)
Credits:
Words & Music By Bryan Sirchio
Crosswind Music, 1999. All Rights Reserved.
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9. |
Grace Chose You
02:41
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"Grace Chose You"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
You were loved long before you were able
To know for yourself what love is
You were bathed in the Light of the Savior
Before you believed God exists
Your baptism was a sign and a symbol
of Grace God has lavished on you
You were fully received long before you believed
Before you were able to choose
Grace chose you
You won't remember what happened today
So we'll remember it for you
We'll tell you all about the promises made
On your behalf to support you
Someday you'll make decisions on your own
We pray somehow this day will help you know... that
Grace Chose Me
Grace Chose You
Before we could choose
Grace chose me and you
The Church received you and promised to be
With you to nurture your learning
Touched you with water of Christ's Mystery
Blessed you with grace for your journey
Someday where you begin to think things through
We pray the day you were baptized...
Will be a sign to you… that
Chorus
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"Come, Holy Spirit, Come" (Fast Version)
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
Come as the Fire and burn
Come as the Light and reveal
Come as the Wind and cleanse
Convict us, show us your way
Convert us, day after day
Consecrate us, until we're wholly thine
(to end): In Christ's precious name we pray
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Ask, Seek, Knock
03:00
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"Ask, Seek, Knock"
from "Come As U R!" and "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
Sometimes its hard to believe in Someone my eyes can't see
Sometimes I question and doubt the way Thomas did (John 20:24-29)
But God's no the kind who says don't use your mind
So when questions trouble my soul
I trust in the promise that Jesus made to us all
(Chorus)
When we ask, seek, knock we will receive from God
When we ask, seek, knock surely we'll find
When we ask, seek, knock doors will swing open wide
So let us ask, seek, knock all of our lives
Sometimes when I'm feeling strong I promise things I can't keep
Sometimes I let Jesus down the way Peter did (John 18:15-27)
But God gives me grace to learn from my mistakes
And to pick up the pieces again
And trust that the Savior is working good through it all (Romans 8:28)
(Double Chorus)
Credits:
Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio
1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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12. |
God Says It's Time
03:06
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"God Says It's Time"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
It's time to celebrate the Love of God, it's time for us to get busy
Get busy with the things that matter most like justice and compassion
It's time for us to take action, as we listen for the voice of the Holy One 'cause
God is still speaking, and God says it's time, yeah
God is still speaking, and God says it's time
It's time to put first things first
To set all distractions aside
It's time to get down to work
The work of the body of Christ
There's healing and loving and reaching out
That God wants to do, in and through
The lives that we live and the love we give
So let's roll our sleeves up now (because…)
Chorus
If God is still speaking now
Then what is God saying to us?
The chances are good somehow
The message involves showing love
There's justice, forgiveness and welcoming
That God wants to do, in and through
The choices we make and the risks we take
So let's live that message now (because…)
Chorus
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Dream God's Dream
04:00
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"Dream God's Dream"
(Chorus)
Dream God's dream
Holy Spirit, help us dream...
Of a world where there is justice, and where everyone is free
To build and grow and love
And to simply have enough
The world will change when we dream God's dream
I'm dreaming of a world where the color of one's skin
Will mean less than what's within the person's heart
A world where water's clean, and where air is safe to breathe
And every child born has enough to eat.
(Chorus)
I'm dreaming of the call God is offering to me
How to use my energy and my best gifts
To do the work of Christ -- to say, God please use my life
To spread Your healing love -- and to live your Truth
(Chorus)
I'm dreaming of the way that I want my life to go
I've got hopes and I've got goals I'd like to meet
I'm reaching for the stars, but I won't forget the scars
Of Christ who died to show that the Dream's for all...
(Chorus)
Credits:
Words & Music By Bryan Sirchio
Crosswind Music, 1991.
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Peace
02:44
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"Peace"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
Peace is what we're asking for
Peace is what we need
Peace is what we're working toward
With God's help, the world will one day live in peace
Peace brings happiness and harmony
Peace takes courage and humility
The peace we're longing for won't come easily
Spirit help us do our part
Chorus
God we're praying for an end to war
Spirit knock down walls and open doors
O God we're crying out, come and heal our land
Spirit help us do our part
Double Chorus
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Mark This Place
03:10
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"Mark This Place"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
Find a stone like Jacob, and mark this place
Surely God's been with us here
And some day when we return, we'll remember things we learned
By God's grace
Mark this place
As we journey through our lives, there are places, there are times
Where the Spirit seems to touch us in ways that change it all
Holy places, holy ground, Holy Spirit al around
Place where we seem to hear God call
Chorus
There are places where the veil that can seem to separate
Things of God from things of this world becomes so very thin
That we sense God passing through; making promises anew
Speaking words God knows we need to hear
Chorus
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Send Me
04:02
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"Send Me"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
The scriptures say…God knows us all by name
Don't be afraid when the Spirit calls
There's a Whisper now
Listen way deep down
Once we hear it then every bush is ablaze!
God is listening
Hoping we'll respond
Hoping we will say…
Yes God, I'll go where you lead me
I hear your Spirit calling my name
As long as I know you're with me
I know you'll give me the grace that I need
So here I am, send me Holy One
Here I am, send me Holy One
Here I am, send me Holy One
Here I am, send me
So many needs-- I see the people's pain
O God, send me--I will share your love
I will feed your sheep, comfort those who weep
I will work for your justice and for your peace
When I make mistakes--wash me with your Grace
Then again, I'll say
Chorus
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Phillipians 4:5-9 Chorus
02:02
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"Phillipians 4:5-9"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
Our God is near (Our God is near)
Don't be worried (Don't be worried)
Pray to God with a thankful heart (Pray to God with a thankful heart)
And God will give you peace, (And God will give you peace)
Our God is near (Our God is near)
Don't be worried (Don't be worried)
Pray to God with a thankful heart (Pray to God with a thankful heart)
And God will give you peace, (And God will give you peace)
And whatever's true, whatever's just,
Whatever's pure, whatever's pleasing,
Excellent, commendable, honorable, or praiseworthy,
Think about these things and God will give you peace
Our God is near (Our God is near)
Don't be worried (Don't be worried)
Pray to God with a thankful heart (Pray to God with a thankful heart)
And God will give you peace, (And God will give you peace)
Chorus
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"Come, Holy Spirit, Come" (Slow Version)
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
Come as the Fire and burn
Come as the Light and reveal
Come as the Wind and cleanse
Convict us, Convert us,
Consecrate us, until we're wholly thine
Wholly thine
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I Am Welcome (Chorus)
01:26
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"I Am Welcome"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
I am welcome, I am welcome
I am loved just as I am
I am welcome, you are welcome
We are loved just as we are
O Spirit burn that truth into our hearts
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It's All About Love
02:51
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"It's All About Love"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
What does it mean to call myself a Christian?
What does it mean to live out my faith?
I do not think it's a list of do's and don'ts
That's just not deep enough
It's all about Love
It's all about Love
It's all about Love and the kinds of things that Love does
Things like justice and compassion
It's all about Love
If you ask me why I'm so drawn to Jesus
If you ask me why I follow Christ
I won't tell you, "I'm afraid to go to hell"That's just not deep enough
Chorus
When I feel lost and everything's uncertain
When I'm not sure what choices to make
These simple words always help me find my way
They're always deep enough
Chorus
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21. |
Hearts Full Of Gratitude
02:56
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"Hearts Full Of Gratitude"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
You've given us so much
Yet we ask one more thing from you
Give us the gift of choosing to live
With hearts full of gratitude
Let's get to the heart of the matter
So many things come back to this
There's nothing that we'll ever point to
That did not first come as a gift
The gift to wake up in the morning
The strength to rise us from our beds
Chorus
It's one thing to know about Jesus
Another to feel Christ within
Some say there is no greater distance
Than that which so often exists
Between just believing in our minds
And knowing God's love in our hearts
Chorus
The Spirit of Christ is upon us
Proclaiming Good News to the poor
Redeeming and freeing and healing
And showing us what life is for
We're here to have hearts that are burning
To share all the gifts we've received
Chorus
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Stand With You
02:52
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"Stand With You"
from "J-Walking: Songs For Justice Walkers" and "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship And Group Singing"
If you find that you're locked out just because of who you are
Or because of how you look or who you're with
Well I may not have the power to unlock the doors myself
But I do believe God wants you to know this
You won't have to stand there alone
I know this because...
(Chorus)
I'll stand with you
Whenever you're excluded
I'll stand with you
When you can't stand on your own
I'll stand with you
When you're put down or wounded
'Cause that's what I know that Jesus would do
If you're told that who you are is offensive in God's sight
If you're mocked or disregarded or disgraced
If you're powerless or poor, if you're left out or despised
If you're victimized by prejudice or hate
I'll stand up for your dignity
Until we're all free
(Chorus)
You won't have to stand there alone
We know this because...
We'll stand with you...
Credits:
Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio.
Crosswind Music, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
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"Claimed, Called, And Sent"
from "Bryan Sirchio Live!" and "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship And Group Singing"
Claimed by Christ
Sent by the Holy Spirit
Claimed, called and sent out
To live the word of God
We have been called by the God of the universe
Source and Creator of the Earth
Called by the One who has given birth to us all
Claimed by the God who has come to us
Claimed by the God we can always trust
Claimed by the One who empowers us to become the church
(Chorus)
We have been called by the One whom the prophets heard
Called to proclaim Yahweh's word
Called to receive what we cannot earn on our own
Called to become God's own witnesses
Called to embody the word in flesh
Called to be those through whom God can bless and sow seeds of love
(Chorus)
We have been sent to the wounded and to the poor
Sent to the neighbor next door
Sent to the seeker who knows there's more to this life
Sent to make peace when the nations rage
Sent to help systems and structures change
Sent to speak out where injustice reigns and to take a stand
(Chorus)
Credits:
Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio
1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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24. |
Traveling Mercies
03:27
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"Traveling Mercies"
from "Something Beautiful For God: 24 Songs For Worship and Group Singing"
Traveling mercies
Love the journey
God is with us on every road
Traveling mercies
Love the journey
God is with us all the way home
A simple blessing that's often spoken
When it is time to take to the road
A benediction to send us forward
Trusting the Spirit will lead us home
Chorus
Christ goes before us, Christ walks behind us
Christ all around us, Christ deep inside
Christ in our laughter and in our sorrow
Christ in our darkness, burning with Light
Chorus
Sometimes our feet take two good steps forward
Only to fall back ten steps behind
God's walking with us, we're being guided
Grace often writes straight with crooked lines
Chorus
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