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Greek, Catholic Hymns

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Protestants Sing

Greek, Catholic Hymns

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Protestants Sing

© 2013 Barry Liesch Biola University La Mirada CA© 2013 Barry Liesch Biola University La Mirada CA

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Who Translated them to English?

Greek and Latin lyricsAnglicans did most translations The Oxford Movement, also called Tractarians

When? in 19th CSome hymns date back to 3thC AD!

Continuing influence Examples appear in all Evangelical Hymnals Used heavily in Catholic hymnalsProtestants did the work! Catholic church benefited greatly

Anglicans did most translations The Oxford Movement, also called Tractarians

When? in 19th CSome hymns date back to 3thC AD!

Continuing influence Examples appear in all Evangelical Hymnals Used heavily in Catholic hymnalsProtestants did the work! Catholic church benefited greatly

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Dominates Christian Hymnody to 3rd C

Greek Lyrics #386Lord Jesus think on meAnd purge away my sinFrom earthborn passions set me freeAnd make me pure within

Lord Jesus think on meWith care and woe oppressedLet me your loving servant beAnd taste your promised rest

Lord Jesus think on meAnd purge away my sinFrom earthborn passions set me freeAnd make me pure within

Lord Jesus think on meWith care and woe oppressedLet me your loving servant beAnd taste your promised rest

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Dominates Christian Hymnody to 3rd C

Greek Lyrics #386Lord Jesus think on meNor let me go astrayThrough darkness and perplexityPoint to the heavenly way

Lord, Jesus think on meThat when this life is pastMay I th’eternal brightness seeAnd share your joy at last

Synesius of Cyrene (ca. 375-430)

Lord Jesus think on meNor let me go astrayThrough darkness and perplexityPoint to the heavenly way

Lord, Jesus think on meThat when this life is pastMay I th’eternal brightness seeAnd share your joy at last

Synesius of Cyrene (ca. 375-430)

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Latin-Catholic lyrics

Some err in theology, some “right on”Some adopted in Protestant hymnals

•O Come All Ye Faithful #182•Of the Father’s Love Begotten #181•Come O Come Immanuel #154•Jesus, the Very Thought of You #420

All Creatures of our God and King #23Crown Him with Many Crowns #317

•O Sacred Head Now Wounded #284•Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence #232•Faith of our Fathers #530•All Glory, Laud and Honor #265•There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy•Jesus Christ is Risen Today #295

Some err in theology, some “right on”Some adopted in Protestant hymnals

•O Come All Ye Faithful #182•Of the Father’s Love Begotten #181•Come O Come Immanuel #154•Jesus, the Very Thought of You #420

All Creatures of our God and King #23Crown Him with Many Crowns #317

•O Sacred Head Now Wounded #284•Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence #232•Faith of our Fathers #530•All Glory, Laud and Honor #265•There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy•Jesus Christ is Risen Today #295

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Latin-Catholic lyrics

Some err in theology, some “right on”Some adopted in Protestant hymnalsHymns were not central to the Mass

Some err in theology, some “right on”Some adopted in Protestant hymnalsHymns were not central to the Mass

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The purpose of hymns in the Medieval CathedralThe purpose of hymns in the Medieval Cathedral

music for prayer music for reflection sung during office hours (not during Mass) sung by monk choirs (not the people)

Liturgical music = service music

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Gregorian Chant

Gorgeous melodies foundation for Western Music evolved from synagogue, temple similar to songs Jesus sang

Last Supper“When they had sung a hymn they went out”

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Gregorian chant textHail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.

To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.

To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus.

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.





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Gregorian chant text

Divide into groups of twoAnalyze the theology in the lyricDiscuss any theological errorsWrite down 3 observations

Divide into groups of twoAnalyze the theology in the lyricDiscuss any theological errorsWrite down 3 observations

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Gregorian chant textHail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.





Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.





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Mary in Catholic Church

Queen of HeavenAssumption into heaven (body & soul)

Perpetual virginity (before, during, after Christ)

Immaculate conception (no original sin, sinless)

Mediatrix (intercessor, advocate, dispenser of grace)

Co-redemptrix (participation in redemption process)

(not yet official doctrine/hotly debated)

http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/tradition/page16.phtml

http://text.medjugorje.ws/en/articles/prayers/croatian-rosary/

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Play Salvae

Imagine yourself in cathedralImagine yourself in serviceWhat do you experience, feel?

Imagine yourself in cathedralImagine yourself in serviceWhat do you experience, feel?

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Gregorian Chant SummarizedGregorian Chant Summarized monophonic, a cappella (no instru) wave-like, pure melody in mid range

mostly stepwise, few leaps syllabic, melismatic unmeasured (no meter)

no beat, flexible tempo, retards (rubber band) church modes (scales)

Tonality (sense of key): less strong center sung by priests

too many notes for congregational singing

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Gregorian Chant Summarized Gregorian Chant Summarized

flourishes in a reverberant space ego-less? relatively reserved? for corporate prayer some lyrics present Marian theology stylistically like Synagogue/Temple used even today by Protestants

basis too for Lutheran hymns, cantatas, oratorios

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Gregorian Chant SummarizedGregorian Chant Summarized

also called “plain chant/song” existed before 600AD about 600AD Pope Gregory

ordered monks to codify/organize itGregory wasn’t a composer

vocal (not instrumental) music too many notes for congregational

singing

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Catholic lyrics

Marian theologyMother of GodHoly QueenAdvocatePray for us

But don’t prejudge!Exercise discernment

(with worship choruses too!)

Marian theologyMother of GodHoly QueenAdvocatePray for us

But don’t prejudge!Exercise discernment

(with worship choruses too!)

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Of the Father’s Love

BegottenAurelius C. Prudentius (4th C)

Medieval melody (1582)

Of the Father’s Love

BegottenAurelius C. Prudentius (4th C)

Medieval melody (1582)

Protestant Christmas Hymn Source: Gregorian Chant

Protestant Christmas Hymn Source: Gregorian Chant

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Aurelius Prudentius

Top poet of Christian antiquity

Left prominent government job at age 50

Retired to monastery

Dedicated life to writing hymns

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Of the Father’s Love Begotten

Reflects Nicene Creed hammered out 381AD

Predates Council of Chalcedon 451AD

Both confront errors regarding Christ

…that Christ was “made”, not “begotten”

Affirm Christ as fully divine/fully deity

Eternally existent

Coequal with the Father

Affirm Christ as fully human

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A theological/narrative hymn #181

Stanza 1Stanza 2Stanza 3Stanza 4Stanza 5

Stanza 1Stanza 2Stanza 3Stanza 4Stanza 5

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Of the Father’s love begottenEre the world’s began to be,He is Alpha and Omega,He the source the ending he,Of the things that are, that have been,And that future years shall see,Evermore and evermore.

Christ, begotten, co–eternal with the FatherDefends Nicene CreedAttacks Arian heresy (similar, not same substance)

Of the Father’s love begottenEre the world’s began to be,He is Alpha and Omega,He the source the ending he,Of the things that are, that have been,And that future years shall see,Evermore and evermore.

Christ, begotten, co–eternal with the FatherDefends Nicene CreedAttacks Arian heresy (similar, not same substance)

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Of that birth forever blessed,When the Virgin full of grace,By the Holy Ghost conceiving,Bare the Savior of our race;And the Babe, the world’s redeemer,First revealed his sacred place,Evermore and evermore.

Affirms Apostle’s Creed (conceived by Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, the Redeemer)

Of that birth forever blessed,When the Virgin full of grace,By the Holy Ghost conceiving,Bare the Savior of our race;And the Babe, the world’s redeemer,First revealed his sacred place,Evermore and evermore.

Affirms Apostle’s Creed (conceived by Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, the Redeemer)

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This is he whom seers in old time,Chanted of with one accord;Whom the voices of the prophetsPromised in their faithful word;Now he shines the long expected,Let creation praise its Lord,Evermore and evermore.

Narrative aspectFulfillment of prophecyPredicted by Isaiah, called Lord

This is he whom seers in old time,Chanted of with one accord;Whom the voices of the prophetsPromised in their faithful word;Now he shines the long expected,Let creation praise its Lord,Evermore and evermore.

Narrative aspectFulfillment of prophecyPredicted by Isaiah, called Lord

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O ye heights of heav’n adore him,Angel hosts, his praises sing;Powers, dominions, bow before him,And extol our God and King.Let no tongue on earth be silent,Every voice in concert sing,Evermore and evermore.

Has feeling of Book of RevelationChrist, extolled in heaven & on earthChrist is God and King

O ye heights of heav’n adore him,Angel hosts, his praises sing;Powers, dominions, bow before him,And extol our God and King.Let no tongue on earth be silent,Every voice in concert sing,Evermore and evermore.

Has feeling of Book of RevelationChrist, extolled in heaven & on earthChrist is God and King

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Christ to thee with God the FatherAnd O Holy Ghost to theeHymn and chant and high thanksgivingAnd unwearied praises beHonor, glory, and dominionAnd eternal victoryEvermore and evermore [score]

Dogma of Trinity affirmedNarrative/Theological hymn!

Christ to thee with God the FatherAnd O Holy Ghost to theeHymn and chant and high thanksgivingAnd unwearied praises beHonor, glory, and dominionAnd eternal victoryEvermore and evermore [score]

Dogma of Trinity affirmedNarrative/Theological hymn!

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All Creatures of our God and King

Text: Francis of Assisi 1225

Tune: dated 1623Gregorian chant influences

Wave-like melodyStep-wise melodyBut metered & mainly syllabic

Text: Francis of Assisi 1225

Tune: dated 1623Gregorian chant influences

Wave-like melodyStep-wise melodyBut metered & mainly syllabic

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#23All Creatures of our God and King

All creatures of our God and King,Life up your voice and let us sing,Alleluia, alleluia!Thou burning sun with golden beam,Thou silver moon with softer gleam,O praise Him, O praise Him,Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

God, Creator of nature

All creatures of our God and King,Life up your voice and let us sing,Alleluia, alleluia!Thou burning sun with golden beam,Thou silver moon with softer gleam,O praise Him, O praise Him,Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

God, Creator of nature

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12thC (anonymous)O Come, O Come Immanuel #154

Come, O come, ImmanuelAnd ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile hereUntil the Son of God appear

RefrainRejoice, rejoiceImmanuel shall come to youO Israel

Come, O come, ImmanuelAnd ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile hereUntil the Son of God appear

RefrainRejoice, rejoiceImmanuel shall come to youO Israel

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12thC (anonymous) #420

Jesus, the very thought of You

Jesus, the very thought of theeWith sweetness fills my breastBut sweeter far thy face to seeAnd in thy presence rest

No voice can sing, no heart can frameNor can the memory findA sweeter sound than your blest nameO Savior of mankind!

Hymn of Pure Devotion to Christ

Jesus, the very thought of theeWith sweetness fills my breastBut sweeter far thy face to seeAnd in thy presence rest

No voice can sing, no heart can frameNor can the memory findA sweeter sound than your blest nameO Savior of mankind!


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12thC (anonymous) #420

Jesus, the very thought of You

O hope of every contrite heartO joy of all the meekHow kind you are to those who fallHow good to those who seek!

But what to those who find?Ah, this, no tongue or pen can showThe love of Jesus, what it isNone but his loved ones know.


O hope of every contrite heartO joy of all the meekHow kind you are to those who fallHow good to those who seek!

But what to those who find?Ah, this, no tongue or pen can showThe love of Jesus, what it isNone but his loved ones know.


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19thC Matthew Bridges #317

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Crown him with many crownsThe Lamb upon his throneHark! How the heavenly anthem drownsAll music but his own

Awake, my soul and singOf him who died for theeAnd hail him as they matchless kingThroughout eternity

A narrative hymn: Lamb on Throne

Crown him with many crownsThe Lamb upon his throneHark! How the heavenly anthem drownsAll music but his own

Awake, my soul and singOf him who died for theeAnd hail him as they matchless kingThroughout eternity

A narrative hymn: Lamb on Throne

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Crown him the Lord of lifeWho triumphed o’er the graveWho rose victorious in the strifeFor those he came to save

His glories now we singWho died and rose on highWho died eternal life to bringWho died eternal life to bringAnd lives that death may dieAnd lives that death may die

A narrative hymn: Christ in TriumphA narrative hymn: Christ in Triumph

Crown him the Lord of lifeWho triumphed o’er the graveWho rose victorious in the strifeFor those he came to save

His glories now we singWho died and rose on highWho died eternal life to bringWho died eternal life to bringAnd lives that death may dieAnd lives that death may die

A narrative hymn: Christ in TriumphA narrative hymn: Christ in Triumph

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Crown him the Lord of loveBehold his hands and sideRich wounds, yet visibleIn beauty glorified

No angels in the sky Can fully bear that sightBut downward bends their burning eyesAt mysteries so bright

A narrative hymn: Christ wounded, glorified

Crown him the Lord of loveBehold his hands and sideRich wounds, yet visibleIn beauty glorified

No angels in the sky Can fully bear that sightBut downward bends their burning eyesAt mysteries so bright

A narrative hymn: Christ wounded, glorified

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Startling Fact – Crucial Implications

16thC Catholics Zeal for World Missions

Conversions in India, China, Japan, Indonesia

150 years before any Protestants!

250 years before English-speaking Protestants!

16thC Protestants Focused exclusively on Europe

No Global missions objectives until 19th C

16thC Catholics Zeal for World Missions

Conversions in India, China, Japan, Indonesia

150 years before any Protestants!

250 years before English-speaking Protestants!

16thC Protestants Focused exclusively on Europe

No Global missions objectives until 19th C

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Startling Fact – Crucial Implications

17thC Catholics Missionary Force 27,000 Capuchins

13,000 Franciscans

6,000 Discalced Carmelites (shoeless missionaries)

9,000 Recollects

And we’re not counting the Jesuits (most effective)

Protestants by late 19thC About 6,000 missionaries

17thC Catholics Missionary Force 27,000 Capuchins

13,000 Franciscans

6,000 Discalced Carmelites (shoeless missionaries)

9,000 Recollects

And we’re not counting the Jesuits (most effective)

Protestants by late 19thC About 6,000 missionaries

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Matt 28, Acts 1

All authority in heaven & earth is given to me Nothing is out of reach of God’s Sovereignty

Go and make disciples of all nations Movement outward, movement inward

I will be with you always Church wanders

Individuals and body of believers sin

Yet, God and His Church will be sustained

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All authority in heaven & earth is given to me Nothing is out of reach of God’s Sovereignty

Go and make disciples of all nations Movement outward, movement inward

I will be with you always Church wanders

Individuals and body of believers sin

Yet, God and His Church will be sustained

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4115171517 19621962

Leadership by congregation...Leadership by congregation...

CatholicCatholic

LutheranLutheran

AnabaptistAnabaptist

ReformedReformed

AnglicanAnglican

1962 Watershed Change!II Vatican Council

1962 Watershed Change!II Vatican Council

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Vatican II

Catholic Worship ReformsCultural diversityNot even in the liturgy does the church wish to impose a rigid uniformity in matters which do not involve the faith or good

of the whole community; rather does she respect and foster the genius and talents of the various races and peoples.

Cultural diversityNot even in the liturgy does the church wish to impose a rigid uniformity in matters which do not involve the faith or good

of the whole community; rather does she respect and foster the genius and talents of the various races and peoples.

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Vatican II

Catholic Worship Reforms“Participation...full, conscious”“Participation...full, conscious”

Before Had back to people People couldn’t hear

Before Had back to people People couldn’t hear

Today Priest faces people People hear prayers

Today Priest faces people People hear prayers

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Vatican II

Catholic Worship Reforms“Participation...full, conscious”“Participation...full, conscious”

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Vatican II

Catholic Worship Reforms“Participation...full, conscious”

Latin no longer requiredPreference for the language of the people

“Participation...full, conscious”Latin no longer required

Preference for the language of the people

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Vatican II



Three Scriptures readings - printed for allOld TestamentEpistlesGospel




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Vatican II







Read by lay readersRead by lay readers

Read by PriestRead by Priest

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Vatican II




New emphasis on Scripture reading, preaching




New emphasis on Scripture reading, preaching



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Vatican II




New emphasis on Scripture reading, preachingJoy, fellowship replaces mystery, fear




New emphasis on Scripture reading, preachingJoy, fellowship replaces mystery, fear



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Vatican II




New emphasis on Scripture reading, preachingJoy, fellowship replaces mystery, fearPeople share leading of worship




New emphasis on Scripture reading, preachingJoy, fellowship replaces mystery, fearPeople share leading of worship



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CharismaticConvention

1988

CharismaticConvention

1988

Catholic Music Today

Catholic songsCatholic songsProtestant choruses from 50’sProtestant choruses from 50’s

Maranatha/Integrity songsMaranatha/Integrity songsProtestant hymns (Watts, Wesley)Protestant hymns (Watts, Wesley)

Lord’s prayer, lifting of handsLord’s prayer, lifting of handsOrgan, worship band, teamOrgan, worship band, team

Vineyard musicians!Vineyard musicians!

Catholic songsCatholic songsProtestant choruses from 50’sProtestant choruses from 50’s

Maranatha/Integrity songsMaranatha/Integrity songsProtestant hymns (Watts, Wesley)Protestant hymns (Watts, Wesley)

Lord’s prayer, lifting of handsLord’s prayer, lifting of handsOrgan, worship band, teamOrgan, worship band, team

Vineyard musicians!Vineyard musicians!

Limited congregational hymnodyLimited congregational hymnodyLimited lay choir traditionLimited lay choir traditionOrgan prominent prominentPiano banned Piano banned

Pope’s 1903 edictNot fit for worshipToo secular

Catholic Music Before 1962Catholic Music Before 1962

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20thC Daniel Schutte

Here I am, Lord #559I the Lord of sea and skyI have heard my people cryAll who dwell in dark and sin my hand will saveI who made the stars of nightI will make their darkness brightWho will bear my light to them? Whom shall I

send?RefrainHere I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the nightI will go Lord, if you lead meI will bear your people in my heartHymn of Ministry and Service

I the Lord of sea and skyI have heard my people cryAll who dwell in dark and sin my hand will saveI who made the stars of nightI will make their darkness brightWho will bear my light to them? Whom shall I

send?RefrainHere I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the nightI will go Lord, if you lead meI will bear your people in my heartHymn of Ministry and Service

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Here I am, Lord #559I the Lord of snow and rainI have born my people’s painI have wept for love of them, they turn awayI will break their hearts of stoneGive them hearts for love aloneI will speak my Word to them. Whom will I send?RefrainHere I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the nightI will go Lord, if you lead meI will bear your people in my heart

Hymn of Ministry and Service

I the Lord of snow and rainI have born my people’s painI have wept for love of them, they turn awayI will break their hearts of stoneGive them hearts for love aloneI will speak my Word to them. Whom will I send?RefrainHere I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the nightI will go Lord, if you lead meI will bear your people in my heart


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Here I am, Lord #559I the Lord of wind and flameI will tend the poor and lameI will set a feast for them, my hand will saveFinest bread I will provideTill their hearts are satisfiedI will give my life to them. Whom will I send?RefrainHere I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the nightI will go Lord, if you lead meI will bear your people in my heart


I the Lord of wind and flameI will tend the poor and lameI will set a feast for them, my hand will saveFinest bread I will provideTill their hearts are satisfiedI will give my life to them. Whom will I send?RefrainHere I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the nightI will go Lord, if you lead meI will bear your people in my heart


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20thC Suzanne Toolan

I am the Bread of Life #703

I am the bread of lifeYou who come to me shall not hungerYou who believe in me shall not thirstNo one can come to me unless the Father

beckons

RefrainI will raise you upAnd I will raise you upAnd I will raise you up on the last day A narrative hymn: Christ speaks

I am the bread of lifeYou who come to me shall not hungerYou who believe in me shall not thirstNo one can come to me unless the Father

beckons


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The bread that I will giveIs my flesh for the life of the worldAnd if you eat of this breadAnd if you eat of this breadYou shall live foreverYou shall live foreverYou shall live foreverYou shall live forever

RefrainRefrain

I will raise you upI will raise you upAnd I will raise you upAnd I will raise you upAnd I will raise you up on the last day And I will raise you up on the last day A narrative hymn: Christ speaksA narrative hymn: Christ speaks

The bread that I will giveIs my flesh for the life of the worldAnd if you eat of this breadAnd if you eat of this breadYou shall live foreverYou shall live foreverYou shall live foreverYou shall live forever

RefrainRefrain

I will raise you upI will raise you upAnd I will raise you upAnd I will raise you upAnd I will raise you up on the last day And I will raise you up on the last day A narrative hymn: Christ speaksA narrative hymn: Christ speaks

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Unless you eatOf the flesh of the son of manAnd drink of his bloodAnd drink of his bloodYou shall not have life within you


Unless you eatOf the flesh of the son of manAnd drink of his bloodAnd drink of his bloodYou shall not have life within you


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I am the resurrectionI am the lifeIf you believe in meEven though you dieYou shall live forever


I am the resurrectionI am the lifeIf you believe in meEven though you dieYou shall live forever


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Yes, Lord, we believeThat you are the ChristThe Son of GodWho has come into the world


Yes, Lord, we believeThat you are the ChristThe Son of GodWho has come into the world


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8thC Theodulph of Orleans

All Glory, Laud and Honor #265

All glory, laud and honorTo you Redeemer, KingTo whom the lips of childrenMade sweet hosannas sing

You are the King of IsraelAnd David’s royal SonNow in the Lord’s name comingOur King and blessed One

A narrative hymn for Palm Sunday

All glory, laud and honorTo you Redeemer, KingTo whom the lips of childrenMade sweet hosannas sing

You are the King of IsraelAnd David’s royal SonNow in the Lord’s name comingOur King and blessed One


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The company of angelsAre praising you on highCreation and all mortalsIn chorus make reply

The people of the HebrewsWith palms before you wentOur praise and prayer and anthemsBefore you we present


The company of angelsAre praising you on highCreation and all mortalsIn chorus make reply

The people of the HebrewsWith palms before you wentOur praise and prayer and anthemsBefore you we present


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To you, before your passionThey sang their hymns of praiseTo you, now high exaltedOur melody we raise

As you received their praisesAccept the prayers we bringFor you delight in goodnessGood and gracious King


To you, before your passionThey sang their hymns of praiseTo you, now high exaltedOur melody we raise

As you received their praisesAccept the prayers we bringFor you delight in goodnessGood and gracious King


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12thC (anonymous)

O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts

O Jesus, joy of loving heartsThe fount of life, the light of menFrom fullest bliss that earth impartsWe turn unfilled to you again.

Hymn of Devotion to ChristHymn of Devotion to Christ

O Jesus, joy of loving heartsThe fount of life, the light of menFrom fullest bliss that earth impartsWe turn unfilled to you again.

Hymn of Devotion to ChristHymn of Devotion to Christ

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