1 - Common Confession - Words adapted from I Tim 3:16. Music by David Wey
God Who was revealed in the flesh
Was vindicated in the Spirit
Beheld by angels
Proclaimed among the nations
Believed on in the world
Taken up in glory.
This is our common confession
Great is the mystery of godliness
Trust worthy and true
This is our common confession
Great is the mystery of godliness
Trustworthy and true
Trustworthy and true.
Copyright 1980 Conciliar Press
2 - Song to the Fathers - Words and Music by Josh Hedges
Chorus
The song we're now singing is the song that you sung,
Hiding in the catacombs and meeting on the run,
Thrown to the lions you kept your testimony true,
My heart is blessed by the memory of you.
Once lost in pride and haughty toward the table that you set
I became an orphaned beggar and forgot my inheritance
Drawn now back to that table by the calling Father's grace
My heart is warmed by my family's warm embrace. (Chorus)
The voice you've heard and spoken of speaks even in our day
By example you have taught us how to follow and obey.
And then shared at the table when we last meet face to face
I long to share my Father's warm embrace. (Chorus)
3 - Within These Walls - Words and Music by Doug King
Within these walls His priests lift up their hands.
Within these walls His children learn to stand.
Within these walls you hear the angels sing.
Within these walls we have an offering.
Within these walls His Spirit teaches us.
Within these walls His wisdom reaches us.
Within these walls the injured receive care.
Within these walls there is effective prayer.
Within these walls His sheep He safely feeds.
Within these walls His government He leads.
Within these walls you grow to love His friends.
Within these walls you know release from sins.
4 - Before Your Majesty - Words and Music by Doug King
Before Your Majesty we bow in awe of You
To see and hear from you, Blest Trinity.
You have called us, chosen us, now gathered in this place
By Your light, once blind, now we see.
Before Your table, Lord, we stand in awe of You,
That you are present here is mystery.
You have called us; chosen us, now gather in this place
By Your might, once bound, now made free.
Our souls awake, O Lord, we kneel in awe of You
Claimed by your Kingdom, bold, the victory.
You have called us; chosen us, now gather in this place
Dead to sin, now raised to purity.
Copyright 1980 Conciliar Press
5 - I Have Seen the Kingdom - Words and Music by Doug King
I have seen the Kingdom; I have met the King;
Now in union with Him, I have everything.
Spirit in the water, gives me life anew;
And now His words of life are all coming true.
The battle rages; darkness hates the light;
I will give Him everything; I am joined to fight.
He wipes away all tears, brightens every night;
He takes my wasted years
And robes me in white.
How shall I describe it, this many sided jewel;
Living in His Kingdom, governed by His rule.
How can I express it, daily will I bring
My thanksgiving to the throne of my King.
Copyright 1979 Conciliar Press
6 - Father We Love Your Words - Words by Douglas W. King. Music by John David
Finley
Father we love Your words
As they guide all our days.
How they ring through the courts of Your Kingdom
How the melody stays.
Father we love your law,
From Your hand we have seen
All the depths of your patience with each of us
Leading on to pastures green.
Father we love Your peace,
With Your family we share
In the treasures of holy embraces;
We are locked in your care.
Father we love Your Church,
They that stand with her gates
Prepared as a bride for the wedding feast
Every faithful saint awaits. A-men.
7 - Praise to the Incarnate Word - Words and Music by John David Finley
Praise to the Incarnate Word who mortal flesh assumed,
By God the Spirit was conceived in Holy Mary's womb.
Chorus
Jesus Christ is Lord of Lords,
Jesus Christ is God and Man,
By that union in the Son
Salvation comes to man.
Praise be to the Lamb of God who in His human flesh,
Did suffer, die and conquer death and raise us to new life. (Chorus)
Praise be to the Son of Man by whose life-giving flesh,
We are sustained in Holy faith, forgiven, fed and blest. (Chorus)
Praise be to the King of Kings, the consubstantial Son,
Of God the Father, He is very Wisdom, Power and Light. (Chorus)
Copyright 1980 Conciliar Press
8 - Worthy is the Lamb - Words by Alice Keister and Music by John David Finley
There's a sweet and peaceful feeling coming over me,
A warm oil and soothing to my soul.
You're so near to me Jesus, comforting my heart.
I see it all so clearly, what I'd only seen in part.
The dark veil is lifting and I smell the sweet perfume
From the prayers of all the saints who call your Name.
And It's joy born of sorrow remembering how I,
Blinded by my foolish pride almost passed you by.
Chorus
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Worthy is the Lamb to be praised.
Love that passes reason and brings eternal life
You give to this undeserving child.
There's no tear that falls unnoticed, no grief you cannot bear.
You're the life and going home to and the way that leads me there. (Chorus)
9 - Song of Ascents - Words and Music by John David Finley
We have shut the door and come out of the world.
By the water of the Word we have been washed.
It is right; it is good
To ascend to the Lord.
Let us intercede as priests before the Lord,
As we pray our heart and mind in one accord.
It is right; it is good.
We have come to the Lord.
To the holy sanctuary we draw near,
And with thankful hearts we enter through the veil.
It is right; it is good.
Let us worship the Lord.
Amen. Amen.
10 - Greeting and Response - Words and Music by John David Finley
Leader:
People:
Leader:
People:
Leader:
People:
All:
Leader:
People:
Leader:
All:
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
The Lord is present.
We're at His table.
Oh bless the Lord.
Give thanks to His name.
Make known His deeds among the people.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Alleluia.
Copyright 1979 Conciliar Press
11 - Offertory - Words and Music by John David Finley
Leader:
People:
What acceptable offering can we offer to God?
Nothing but the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. (Repeat)
Let us offer together the Body and the Blood
Which is offered once for all to redeem us once for all.
Thank Him for His mercy, His kindness and His love.
Feast on His new nature, the resurrected Lord.
Copyright 1979 Conciliar Press
12 - Fraction - Words and Music by John David Finley
As the body of the Lord is broken for us
We proclaim His death 'til He comes.
As the blood of the Lord is poured out for us
We proclaim His death 'til He comes.
Chorus
Jesus Christ is Risen
And we His people are forgiven.
We eat the Holy Sacrifice
In the presence of the Lord.
As we join with the Lamb at the altar of God
We partake of the power of Christ.
For as often as we eat the body and blood
We partake of the power of Christ. (Chorus)
As our worship to the Lord let us offer ourselves
As a living sacrifice.
By the mercies of our God let us offer ourselves
As a living sacrifice. (Chorus)
13 - We have Seen the True Light - Words, traditional. Music by John David Finley
We have seen the true light;
We have received the heavenly Spirit;
We have found the true faith,
Worshipping the Trinity,
Undivided, Who has saved us.
Copyright 1982 Conciliar Press
Let Our Mouths be Filled - Words, traditional. Music by John David Finley
Let our mouths be filled with Your praise, O Lord. Allelu, Alleluia.
Of the Holy Mysteries we have shared. Allelu, Alleluia.
Keep us in sanctification, that we may sing Your glorious Name,
Meditating on Your holiness
All the day. Alleluia.
Copyright 1982 Conciliar Press