Commitment and Holy Orders Lyrics
N.1 FROM MY HEART BREAKS FORTH
Chorus:
From my heart breaks forth
this lovely poem:
My life entire, O Lord, is yours evermore.
From the gifts you shower upon me,
I bring to you,
O Lord, my life, my heart,
my whole being athirst for you.
I thank you, O Father in heaven,
for your care of me,
For the faith, the love,
the friendship received from you.
I thank you, O Master of Life,
you have made me for yourself,
And my heart can have no
repose till it rests in you.
To you, O God of my youth,
the of my way,
I bring the love of my
heart in joy unfeigned.
Give thanks to the Father almighty,
to Jesus Christ the Lord,
To the Spirit who dwells in our hearts,
through endless ages.
N.5 TAKE AND RECEIVE
Take and receive, O Lord, my liberty,
Take all my will, my mind, my memory,
Do thou direct and govern all and sway,
Do what thou wilt; command and I obey.
Chorus:
Only thy grace and love on me bestow,
Possessing these, all riches I forego.
All things I hold, and all I own, are thine;
Thine was the gift, to thee I all resign.
Do thou direct and govern all and sway,
Do what thou wilt, command and I obey.
N.8 TAKE UP YOUR CROSS
Chorus:
If you wish to be my disciple,
Take up your cross and follow me.
The foxes have their holes, the birds their nest,
But I have not a place to take my rest.
Whoever loves his life, will only lose it.
It's only sacrifice that brings one gain.
All you who labour, come you who are burdened.
Take up my yoke as well and you'll find rest.
The one who holds the plough and looks behind,
My kingdom cannot serve, my peace won't find.
A servant surely is less than his master:
If they have hated me, they will hate you.
Take nothing for your pay, no bread, no money.
Your treasure must be one no moth destroys.
So let your loins be girt, your lamps aburning.
And be like those who wait for my return.
You who have followed me, when life is ended,
Will reap a hundredfold eternally.
N.9 GIVE ME JOY
Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising,
Give me joy in my heart, I pray.
Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising,
Keep me praising till the end of day.
Chorus:
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings!
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna to the King.
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning.
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray.
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning,
Keep me burning till the end of day.
Give me love in my work, keep me serving.
Give me love in my work, I pray.
Give me love in my work, keep me serving,
Keep me serving till the end of day.
Give me peace to my mind, keep be resting.
Give me peace to my mind, I pray.
Give me peace to my mind, keep be resting,
Keep me resting till the end of day.
N.10 OH, THE LOVE OF MY LORD
Oh, the love of my Lord is the essence
Of all that I love here on earth.
All the beauty I see he has given to me
And his giving is gentle as silence.
Every day, every hour, every moment
Have been blessed by the strength of his love,
At the turn of each tide, he is there at my side.
And his touch is as gentle as silence.
There've been times when
I've turned from his presence
And I've walked other paths, other ways.
But I've called on his name
in the dark of my shame.
And his mercy was gentle as silence.
N.11 COME, LORD JESUS, COME
Come, Lord Jesus, come.
Come, take my hands, take them for your work.
Chorus:
Take them for your service, Lord,
Take them for your glory, Lord.
Come, Lord Jesus, come.
Come, Lord Jesus, take my hands.
... eyes, may they shine with joy.
... lips, may they speak your truth.
... feet, may they walk your path.
... heart, fill it with your love.
... life, take it for your own.
N.14 ALL FOR YOU
Chorus:
All for you, Lord, all for you.
Everything I give to you.
All for you, Lord, all for you;
Make it all your own.
Take my hands and feet, Lord, take them all for you.
They are instruments, Lord, put them to your use.
To spread your love and give the good news.
All for you, my God.
Take my joys and sorrows and the toil of day.
Take my rest and leisure, all I’ll do today.
To serve my neighbours, share with them your joy.
All for you, my God.
Take my mind, my senses, feelings and desires.
Take my will and freedom, take my life entire.
I offer you myself and all I have.
All for you my God.
N.17 LORD, YOU HAVE TOUCHED MY HEART
Chorus:
Lord your have touched my heart
and left me speechless.
Silence is all I need to sing your praise.
Lord, it is you, who are my cup and portion.
Lord, it is you, yourself, who are my prize.
So I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel.
And who directs my heart all through the night.
And so my heart is glad, my soul rejoices.
Even my body shall in safety rest.
Your presence makes my life on earth a heaven.
Your steadfast love and care fill me with joy.
N.18 TAKE MY LIFE
Take my life, O Lord, take my life,
That my life be worship.
Take my life, O Lord, take my life,
Chorus:
That my life resemble your life. (2)
Take my hands.
....heart.
....joy.
....death.
Take this bread...
That this bread become now your flesh.
Take this wine...
That this wine be changed to your blood.
N.19 YOUR WILL BE DONE
Chorus:
Lord, your will be done,
Yes, Lord, your will be done.
You are our loving Father,
You know what's best for every one.
When things are getting out of hand,
When things don't go on as we planned,
Then let us put our trust in you
And let us say:
Uncertainty is round the bend,
The worst could substitute the best,
Our rosy dreams are up in smoke.
Then let us say:
When those we loved and those who cared
Are no more near us — they are dead,
Our tear filled eyes are blind to see
That you are there:
N.20 OUR HEARTS WERE MADE FOR YOU
Chorus:
Our hearts were made for you, Lord,
Our hearts were made for you.
They’ll never find, never find, never find rest
until they find their rest in you.
When you call me I will answer,
When you seek me you will find,
I will lead you back from exile
And reveal to you my mind.
I will take you from the nations
And will bring you to your land.
From your idols I will cleanse you
And you’ll cherish my command.
I will put my law within you,
I will write it on your heart;
I will be your God and Saviour,
You, my people set apart.
N.24 I GIVE MY HANDS
I give my hands to do your work
And, Jesus Lord, I give them willingly,
I give my feet to go your way
And every step I shall take cheerfully.
Chorus:
O the joy of the Lord is my strength, my strength,
O the joy of the Lord is my help, my help.
For the power of his Spirit is in my heart,
And the joy of the Lord is my strength.
I give my eyes to see the world
And every one in just the way you do.
I give my tongue to speak your words
To spread your name and freedom giving truth.
I give my mind in every way
So that each thought I have will come from you
I give my spirit to you, Lord,
And every day my prayer will spring anew.
I give my heart that you may love
In me your Father and the human race.
I give myself that you may grow
In me and make my life a song of praise.
N.25 DEEP CALLS TO DEEP
Deep calls to deep
And my soul finds no resting place but Him.
He is my God,
The yearnings of my heart his touch can still.
Chorus:
And each rare moment that I’ve felt his presence,
I shall remember and for ever cherish.
Deep calls to deep,
And at his feast I am a welcome guest.
He gives me food,
The hunger of my soul is laid to rest.
Deep calls to deep,
For He created me to be his own.
He understands
The joy and pain of life He too has known.
N.26 I SURRENDER ALL
All to Jesus I surrender,
all to Him I freely give,
I will ever love and trust Him,
In his presence daily live.
Chorus:
I surrender all, (2)
All to Thee, my blessed Saviour,
I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender, Lord,
I want to follow Thee
Lose my life that I may save it,
Thru thy cross gain victory.
All to Jesus I surrender,
Born of Mary, God’s own Son,
Thru this Eucharistic banquet,
Make me, Jesus, with Thee one.
All to Jesus, I surrender,
may I see Thee in the poor.
In the fight against oppression,
Let me never Thee ignore.
All to Jesus I surrender,
take me to thy Father’s side.
Let me fee thy Holy Spirit,
Truly know that he’s my guide.
N.27 OH THE WORD OF MY LORD
Chorus:
Oh the word of my Lord,
deep within my being,
Oh the word of my Lord,
you have filled my mind!
Before I formed you in the womb
I knew you through and through,
I chose you to be mine.
Before you left your mother’s side
I called to you, my child, to be my sign.
I know that you are very young,
But I will make you strong,
I’ll fill you with my word;
And you will travel through the land,
Fulfilling my command which you have heard.
And everywhere you are to go,
My hand will follow you,
you will not be alone.
In all the danger that you fear,
You’ll find me very near, your words my own.
With all my strength you will be filled:
You will destroy and build:
for that is my design.
You will create and overthrow,
Reap harvests I will sow:
your word is mine.
N.28 I HAVE BEEN CRUCIFIED
Chorus:
I have been crucified with Christ, (2)
It is no longer I who live
but Christ who lives in me.
And the life I now live in the flesh,
I live by faith in the Son of God
Who loved me, who loved me
And gave himself for me.
Everything I count as a loss because
Of the precious worth of knowing Christ...
For in weakness is Jesus' power shown:
When I'm weak, I know I am strong in Him.
N.29 HERE I AM, LORD
Chorus:
Here I am, Lord, is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night,
I will go, Lord, if you lead me,
I will hold your people in my heart.
I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry,
All who dwell in dark and sin,
my hand will save.
I who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people’s pain,
I have wept for love of them,
they turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my word to them:
Whom shall I send?
I the Lord of wind and flame,
I will tend the poor and lame,
I will set a feast for them,
my hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide
Till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them:
Whom shall I send?
N.30 BLOOM WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED
Chorus:
Bloom bloom, bloom where you’re planted,
You will find your way!
Bloom, bloom, bloom...
You will have your day.
Look at the flowers, look at them growing:
They never worry, they never work;
Yet look at the way our Father clothes them,
Each with a beauty all of its own.
Some plant the seeds that others will water,
But in all things God gives the growth,
Come, let Him garden the flowers within you,
Come and discover some you’ve never known.
Look at the love that lies deep within you.
Let yourself be! (2)
Look at the gifts you have been given,
Let them go free! (2)
N.31 LIKE A SUNFLOWER
Chorus:
Life a sunflower that follows
Every movement of the sun,
So I turn towards You,
to follow You, my God.
In simplicity, charity, I follow. (2)
In simplicity, honesty, I follow. (2)
In simplicity, fidelity, I follow. (2)
N.32 TO FOLLOW THE LORD
Chorus:
To follow the Lord and find freedom
To love as He loved and bring peace
To spend our lifetime for his kingdom
To want it to grow and increase.
To search for the Truth never ceasing,
To look for a star in the night,
To knock at the door never tiring,
To wait eagerly for his light.
To walk hand in hand with each other,
To share with the burdened their pain,
To comfort the people who suffer,
To help those in need, for no gain.
To sense how oppressed are the poorest,
To struggle for justice and right,
To stand for the truth and be honest,
To die to oneself in the fight.
N.34 I CALL YOU
Chorus:
I call you from your brothers (sisters),
I send you in my name.
I'll light you with my Spirit's fire
To burn as my love's name.
I call you from your brothers (sisters)
And send you in my name.
Tell them what I told to you,
My words will be your own.
They'll find me in the news you bring
As you make my secrets known.
Bring me all they have and need,
Because my Father cares.
Bring back his blessing and his peace
And the food of life he shares.
Be a shepherd to my flock
And love as I have done.
So they can see what "brother" ("sister") means
And can feel that they are one.
N.35 TAKE MY LIFE
Chorus:
Take my life, O Lord, and ever let it stay
Consecrated to your care.
Take my life and give me your life abundantly.
Make it beautiful in service, beautiful and free.
Lord, make my hands the channels of your love.
And may my feet walk in your way,
Take my voice and let it sing a song of praise.
From my lips may your word overflow.
To you I bring my intellect and will.
Lord, take my heart, make it your own,
Take my energy, my silver and my gold.
In exchange I will treasure your word.
Lord, make my body a living sacrifice.
Take and anoint it with your love.
Let me worship you in spirit and in truth.
By your touch may my life be renewed.
N.37 CALLED TO BE SERVANTS
Chorus:
Called to be servants, called to be sons,
Called to be daughters, we're called to be one.
Called into service, called to be free;
You are called to be you and I'm called to be me.
Children, come with wide open eyes.
Look at the water; you have been baptised.
You're free from the slav'ry that bound you to sin,
So live now as children in the kingdom of heav'n.
We are saints! forgiveness is sure,
Not of ourselves but the cross Christ endured.
We're free from the law that said:
"You must provide",
We're free to be servants; we're called,
we're baptised.
Jesus closed the dark pit of death.
He has breathed on us with his holy breath.
He gives the faith to respond to his News.
We're free to show mercy, to love, to be bruised.
N.38 I DELIGHT GREATLY IN THE LORD
Chorus:
I delight greatly in the Lord,
My soul rejoices in my God. (2)
For He has clothed me with garments of salvation,
And arrayed me in a robe of righteousness. (2)
For He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted
And proclaim to prisoners that they are free. (2)
For God's own Spirit is poured upon his servant,
He's anointed me with oil of gladness. (2)