Lent, Penance Hymns Lyrics
G.1 YES, I SHALL ARISE
Chorus:
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul,
In you, O my God, I place all my trust.
Look down on me, have mercy, O Lord,
Forgive me my sins, behold all my grief.
My heart and soul shall yearn for your face,
Be gracious to me and answer my plea.
Do not withhold your goodness from me;
O Lord, may your love be deep in my soul.
To you I pray, have pity on me;
My God, I have sinned against your great love.
Mercy I cry, O Lord, wash me clean,
And whiter than snow my spirit shall be.
Give me again the joy of your help;
Now open my lips, your praise I will sing.
Happy are they forgiven by God,
Their sins blotted out, their guilt is no more.
G.2 O LORD, BE NOT MINDFUL
Chorus:
O Lord, be not mindful of our guilt and our sins,
O Lord, do not judge us for our faults and offences.
May your merciful love be upon us.
Help your people, Lord, O God our Saviour,
Deliver us for the glory of your name.
Pardon us, O Lord, all our sins,
Deliver us for the glory of your name.
Praise to you, O Lord,
through all ages without end,
Deliver us for the glory of your name.
G.5 ACCEPT ME, MY LORD
Chorus:
Accept me, my Lord, accept me
for this while,
Accept me, my Lord.
Let those orphaned days that passed
Without Thee, be forgotten.
Only spread this little moment wide across thy lap,
Holding it under thy light.
I have wandered in pursuit of voices
That drew me, yet led me nowhere.
Now let me sit in peace and listen to thy words
In the soul of my silence.
Do not turn away thy face
From my heart's dark secrets,
But burn them till they are alight with thy fire.
G.7 MOTHER OF GOD, PLEAD WITH YOUR SON
Chorus:
Mother of God Plead with your Son,
Pray for us sinners, Mary most pure.
May God pour cleansing streams over us,
Washing our souls from every stain.
May God his Spirit breathe into us,
Open our graves and bring us to life.
May he remove our stony hearts,
Give us a heart of flesh in its stead.
May we incline our minds to his voice,
That we may bend our hearts to his will.
May he renew the strength of the weak,
And be the hope of wavering wills.
That he may wipe away every tear,
And make his Light to shine on our face.
G.11 GRANT TO US
Chorus-1:
Grant to us, O Lord, a heart renewed;
Recreate in us, your own Spirit, Lord.
Chorus-2:
Grant to us, O Lord our God,
Grant a heart renewed.
Recreate in us today
the Spirit of your Son.
Behold, the days are coming,
says the Lord our God,
When I will make a new covenant
with the house of Israel.
Deep within their being
I will implant my law;
I will write it in their hearts.
I will be their God, and
they shall be my people.
And for all their faults
I will grant forgiveness;
Never more will I remember their sins.
G.12 RETURN, O LORD / Psalm 6
Chorus:
Return, O Lord, deliver my soul. (a)
God of love, come to my help! (b)
Gracious Lord, reprove me not in your anger,
Heal me, Lord, for I have no strength.
See, my soul is deeply disturbed. (b)
Every night my bed is drenched with my weeping
And my eyes waste away with grief.
Many are the foes that surround me. (b)
But the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping;
Now at last he has heard my plea
And he has accepted my prayer. (b)
G.13 HAVE MERCY, HEAL ME / Psalm 40
Chorus:
Have mercy, heal me,
For I have sinned against you.
O Lord, take pity on your child,
For I have sinned against you.
Keep me safe, rescue me, when disaster strikes.
My foes are speaking ill of me, For...
"O how long before he dies,
and his name with him?"
They come to me with empty words, For...
While their hearts, full of spite,
plot against my life.
They stand, my foes devising hurt, For...
Reckoning I deserve all that I endure.
"Some fatal sickness holds him down", For...
"He lies ill, never more will he rise again."
My friend has turned away from me, For...
Those who shared their bread with me,
have abandoned me.
But you, O Lord, will raise me up, For...
This I know you are my friend;
I shall be unharmed.
G.16 ALL YOU THAT LABOUR
All you that labour and are burdened,
O come to me.
To you, O Lord, we raise our hands in prayer.
When darkness shrouds your joy,
Stand firm by my side;
You will be strong in your faith.
Chorus:
Yes, Lord, we believe
That you have the words of eternal life.
All you that stumble on the way,
O come to me; To you, O Lord...
Good shepherd of my sheep,
On safe paths I lead;
All will return to the fold. Yes...
All you that hunger now and thirst,
O come to me. To you, O Lord...
I am the living bread
I give up my life.
Bringing salvation to the world. Yes...
All you that seek the God of peace,
O come to me, To you, O Lord...
I am the Son of God,
The Father dwells in me,
Source of all life, source of joy. Yes...
G.18 UNLESS A GRAIN OF WHEAT
Chorus:
Unless a grain of wheat fall
in the ground and die,
It remains alone. But if it dies,
Then it yields a mighty harvest.
I have come to bring fire to the earth
And how I wish it were blazing already.
Those who worship must worship in spirit
And in truth when they worship the Father.
God's goodness is proclaimed to the poor
And happy those whose faith does not falter.
Don't just say to me: Lord, Lord,
But see you do the will of my Father.
You can forecast the seasons and weather,
Can't you read the signs of your own times?
For our God is the God of the living
And his glory is man fully living.
G.19 FORGIVE MY SINS / Psalm 50
Chorus:
Forgive my sins, O Lord.
In your kindness, have merc,y on me God,
In your tenderness, wipe away my faults.
Wash me clean, cleaner yet from my guilt.
And cleanse me from my sin, O Lord.
My offences, I know them, O Lord,
and my sins I have constantly in mind.
Against you, Lord, you alone have I sinned,
What is evil in your sight I have done.
Restore to me, O Lord, the joy of your salvation,
Let the bones you have crushed rejoice again.br>
God, may Saviour, deliver me from death
And my tongue will sing aloud your praises.
Here my sacrifice: a broken spirit, Lord,
A humble contrite heart you will not spurn.
G.20 LORD, MY FRIEND
Chorus:
Lord my friend, you're present to me.
You're my life, my strength, O my God.
In the midst of much affliction,
When I'm feeling lost and helpless.
In the days of painful crises,
When my heart is sad and lonely.
When I'm guilty of offences,
When assailed by strong temptations.
In the happy hours of sunshine,
When my mind is in high spirits.
G.21 HEAR MY CRY
Chorus:
Hear my cry, O Lord, my God,
Listen to my prayer;
From the earth’s end I call to you
When my heart is faint.
Set me high on a rock,
You are my refuge, O Lord.
Let me stay in your tent,
Safe in the shade of your wings.
I will echo your praise,
Pay my vows day after day.
G.22 WALK WITH ME
Chorus:
Walk with me, O my Lord,
Through the darkest night and brightest day.
Be at my side, O Lord,
Hold my hand and guide me on my way.
Sometimes the road seems long,
my energy is spent.
Then, Lord, I think of you
and I am given strength.
Stones often bar my path
and there are times I fall
But you are always there
to help me when I fall.
Just as you calmed the wind
and walked upon the sea,
Conquer, my living Lord,
the storms that threaten me.
Help me to pierce the mists
that cloud my heart and mind
So that I shall not fear
the steepest mountain side.
As once you healed the lame
and gave sight to the blind,
Help me when I’m downcast
to hold my head up high.
G.23 GREAT THINGS HAPPEN
Chorus:
Great things happen when God mixes with us (2)
Great and beautiful, wonderful things:
Great things happen when God mixes with us.
Some find life, some find peace:
Some people also find joy.
Some see things as they never could before,
And some people find
that they can now begin to trust.
Some find health, some find hope:
Some people also find joy.
Some see themselves as they never could before,
And some people find
that they can now begin to live.
Some find peace, some are disturbed;
Some people also find joy.
Some see their lives as they never could before.
And some people find
that they must now begin to change.
G.25 HOSEA
Come back to me with all your heart.
Don't let fear keep us apart.
Trees do bend, though straight and tall;
So must we to others call.
Chorus:
Long have I waited for your coming home to me
And living deeply our new life.
The wilderness will lead you
To your heart where I will speak.
Integrity and justice
With tenderness you shall know.
You shall sleep secure with peace,
Faithfulness will be your joy.
G.27 I HAVE ROAMED
I have roamed, I have groped in the night,
I have stumbled on paths without light,
Still I know I could walk without fear:
You were there by my side always near!
Chorus:
For this, I thank you, Lord,
Yes, Lord, for the gift of your life!
There were times in my life when I cried,
When I cheated, offended and lied.
Yet, O Lord, all my sins you forgave:
Not to judge did you come but to save.
If one day I forget, O Lord,
If the zeal for your house is no more,
Then I’m sure you will come, O my friend,
To increase my weak faith once again.
G.29 FEAR NOT
Chorus:
Fear not, for I am with you (2)
Be not dismayed (2)
for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, I will help you (2)
Yes, I will uphold you,
I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.
I will direct you, I will guide you (2)
Yes, I will protect you….
I will comfort you, I will save you (2)
Yes, I will revive you….
I will gather you, I will feed you (2)
Yes, I will sustain you…
I will raise you up on the last day (2)
Yes, I will redeem you….
G.31 YES, I SHALL ARISE
Chorus:
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father,
I will say: “I have sinned, I have sinned”.
Father, against you alone have I sinned.
How can I ever be called your child?
Treat me as one of your servants, O Lord.
Accept me as a slave.
Thank you, my Father, for giving me light,
Courage and strength to return to you.
Give me again, Lord, the joy your help,
And make me walk aright.
Praise to you, Father: you’ve shown me your love.
Love that has raised me from death to life,
Filling my heart with the Spirit of Christ
To be your child once more.
G.32 FILL ME
Chorus:
Fill me with your Spirit, Lord, fill me,
That my heart may keep praising and
my life may be love.
From the pit, could I sing your praises?
Can the dust ever tell your fame?
Hasten, Lord, let your Spirit heal me,
Then my soul shall be filled with joy.
How can I, when my soul is troubled,
Think of love, when I'm filled with pain?
Thank you, Lord, for your constant friendship
Warms my heart, makes me love again.
G.34 DO NOT BE AFRAID
Chorus:
Do not be afraid, do not be afraid.
I am with you to bring light to your life!
Lord, you have called me to this desert place.
Speak to my heart your words of love, tenderly.
Father, behold I come to do your will.
So let the Spirit of your Son breathe in me.
Lord, you have touched my life and I have grown.
You make my spirit turn to you, constantly.
G.36 THOUGH THE MOUNTAINS
Chorus:
Though the mountains may fall
and the hills turn to dust,
Yet the love of the Lord will stand
As a shelter for all who will call on his name:
Sing the praise and the glory of God.
Could the Lord ever leave you?
Could the Lord forget his love?
Though a mother forsake her child,
He will not abandon you.
Should you turn and forsake Him,
He will gently call your name.
Should you wander away from Him,
He will always take you back.
Go to Him when you’re weary;
He will give you eagle’s wings.
You will run, never tire.
For your God will be your strength.
As He swore to your fathers,
When the flood destroyed the land.
He will never forsake you;
He will swear to you again.
G.38 LAY YOUR HANDS
Chorus:
Lay your hands gently upon us.
Let their touch render your peace.
Let them bring your forgiveness and healing.
Lay your hands, gently lay your hands.
You were sent to free the brokenhearted.
You were sent to give sight to the blind.
You desire to heal all our illnesses,
Lay your hands, gently lay your hands.
Lord, we come to you through one another.
Lord, we come to you in our need.
Lord, we come to you, seeking wholeness.
Lay your hands, gently lay your hands.
G.39 HOW MUCH LONGER, LORD / Psalm 12
Chorus:
How much longer will you hide yourself from me?
How long must I face this struggle?
How much longer will this sorrow fill my heart?
How long must I fight this battle?
Look at me, O Lord, and answer,
Give me back my strength, don’t let me die.
Never let my foes begin to laugh at me,
Never let my sins just weigh me down.
I will lean on you, O Lord my God.
I will sing for joy because you’ll save me.
I rely on love, your never changing love,
You have been so good so I’ll rejoice.
G.41 MERCY, LORD
Chorus:
Mercy, Lord, we have sinned, listen to our plea,
Mercy, Lord, we have sinned, answer now our prayer.
We have turned form the poor, let the hungry die,
We neglect the oppressed, we ignore their cry.
Now’s the time, now’s the day, turn back to your God,
Tear your hearts, cry to Him; Spare your people, Lord!
We confess, we detest our disunity.
We have lived for ourselves, failed in charity.
Banish, Lord, from our hearts bitterness and pain.
Cleanse, us Lord, heal our lives with your Spirit’s flame.
G.42 ALL I NEED IS LOVE / Psalm 49
Chorus:
All I need is love, (2)
I take no delight in your offering,
but in a humble heart.
All I need is love, (2)
All I want is a contrite spirit,
all I need is love.
How can you recite my commandments
And take my covenant on your lips?
You who despise my law
And throw my words to the winds?
You throw your lot with the sinners,
You're always ready to tell lies.
Such are your ways, your deeds,
Should I make no signs and be quiet?
What I really want from my people:
A sincere sacrifice of praise,
The trust that I come to save,
A cry to me in their needs.
G.44 WHOM DO YOU SEEK?
Chorus:
Whom do you seek? Whom are you looking for?
Whom do you seek? Why do you weep?
I seek the one who brings peace to my people,
He whose gentleness touches my heart.
He speaks still in the depths of my being.
How I pray that we never shall part!
I seek the one who shows love for all nations
Heals all suffering, offers us peace.
He has promised a life without ending.
Love and laughter and joy will not cease.
I am the one who brings peace to all nations,
I am the one who brings love to you all.
Come to me and your hearts will be restful
I have come to bring life to you all.
I am the One whom you are looking for!
I am the One: have faith in Me!
G.45 SON OF DAVID
Chorus:
Son of David, have pity on me,
Son of God, hear my plea.
O Son of David, have pity on me,
Listen to my plea!
Those who sow in tears and pain,
Will return rejoicing.
The lamb will leap, the lion lie down,
On your day, O Lord.
He has borne our grief and pain,
Burdened down with sorrow.
Who'd believe what we have seen?
Like a lamb He is slain.
By his word this world was made,
Every grain and flower.
The poor stand near to God, the Lord!
Those who seek his face.
G.46 THOSE WHO WEEP WILL REJOICE / Psalm 126
All your building is vain unless God is the builder,
All your watching is vain unless
God is the watchman!
Chorus:
Those who weep as they sow,
Will rejoice at the harvest.
Give your thanks to the Lord
Who brings joy out of sorrow.
He turns sorrow into joy!
You may rise before dawn,
seek your bed after nightfall,
And yet labour in vain, for the Lord
gives the increase.
In his love God makes rich by
his present of children,
Who, like arrows in flight,
will be swift to protect you.
What a blessing God gives
in this quiver of arrows!
When the enemy stands
in the gate of the city.
G.50 COME, JESUS, COME
Chorus:
Come, Jesus, come into this heart of stone.
Melt it and mould it, Lord, make it your own.
For the Lord looks down from heaven,
He sees all who dwell on earth.
Each and ev'ry heart he fashions,
He observes and discerns its deeds.
Since the heart is most deceitful,
Its ways who can understand?
Only you, O Lord, can test it,
And repay what our deeds deserve.
People judge outward appearance,
But God esteems the heart,
For his Word is like a two-edged sword,
It discerns and lays bare our thoughts.
Many with their words approach me,
They honour me with their lips,
Shame on them: they hide their purpose,
Though they know that their hearts I see.
Rend your hearts and not your garments,
Return to the Lord your God,
He is gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger and full of love.
G.52 YOU BE MY LIGHT, O LORD
When the sun has set and the night is on,
When the darkness falls and the light has gone,
You be my light, O Lord, and lead on. (2)
When I’m growing weak and my steps are slow
When the hopes are bleak and I’ve strength no more,
You be my strength, O Lord, and lead on. (2)
When my eyes grow dim and I cannot see
When a chance is slim of a friend for me,
You be my friend, O Lord, and lead on. (2)
When I cannot talk for there’s no one here
And I cannot walk though the end is near,
You be my rest, O Lord, and lead on. (2)
G.53 COMING HOME
I’ve wandered far away from God,
Now I’m coming home.
The paths of sin too long I’ve trod,
Lord, I’m coming home.
Chorus:
Coming home, coming home,
never more to roam!
Open wide Thine arms of love,
Lord, I’m coming home.
I’ve wasted many precious years, now….
I now repent with bitter tears, Lord..
I’m tired of sin and straying, Lord, Now…
I’ll trust Thy love, believe Thy word, Lord…
My soul is sick, my heart is sore, Now..
My strength renew, my hope restore, Lord…
G.54 COME BACK, MY LOVE
There are times, when I have wandered,
There are days so steeped in sin,
There are times when I have floundered
For there’s darkness deep within.
Now’s the time for my returning,
Far from you I’ve strayed away,
For your love my heart is longing
And that time must be today!
Chorus:
"Come back, my love", you call me,
"Come back to me and stay,
My heart is full of mercy,
For the sinner who goes astray."
All the past is now forgotten,
And with you a new day dawns,
Though your heart my sin has broken,
Yet your love goes on and on.
And I try to hide my feeling,
Though I know where I belong.
Of your love my heart keeps singing
In a never ending song!
For the sins I had committed
All my tears have washed away,
In your love I have confided,
In your arms you let me stay.
But the world keeps always judging,
For my heart it does not see,
Only you with eyes so searching
See the change of heart in me!
G.55 THE LORD IS NEAR
Chorus:
The Lord is near to all who call on Him.
Rest in Him alone, rest in Him alone.
He will guard your coming and your going,
He will be the one to guard your life.
The sun will not harm you in the daylight,
And the Lord will watch you through the night.
He has seen a thousand years go past Him,
Swiftly as a morning fades to night.
So come, let Him fill you with His wisdom,
To number all your days aright.
Lord, in You I come to take my refuge,
Through the night You ever counsel me.
O Lord, You have formed me to be holy,
And to rest within You PEACEFULLY.
Trust in Him for ever, O my people,
Pour out all your hearts before the Lord.
Your God is a rock of strength, your glory;
In the Lord is all your hope restored.
G.58 WHAT DOES IT PROFIT A MAN?
Chorus:
What does it profit a man,
If he gains the whole wide world
But suffers the loss of his soul?
Yes, suffers the loss of his soul?
I have spent my whole life in enjoyment,
Good food, good drinks, silk to wear,
With friends who like me let the moments pass
With never a thought or a care. But...
O Lord, I must rise in repentance.
Against Your love have I sinned.
But now is the time to return to You:
I know that Your word makes me free, for...
"Be never the slave of two masters:
You can't serve both God and gold.
Why worry about what to eat and drink?
Your Father knows all that you need", so...
"Provide yourselves with good purses
And save your riches in heav'n,
Where thieves cannot reach neither moth destroy,
You must be rich in God's sight." So...
G.60 BE NOT AFRAID
You shall cross the barren desert,
But you shall not die of thirst.
You shall wander far in safety
Though you do not know the way.
You shall speak your words to foreign people
and they will understand.
You shall see the face of God and live.
Chorus:
Be not afraid! I go before you always.
Come, follow me and I will give you rest.
If you pass through raging waters
In the sea you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flames,
You shall not be harmed.
If you stand before the pow'r of hell
And death is at your side,
Know that I am with you through it all!
Blessed are the poor,
For the kingdom shall be theirs.
Blest are you that weep and mourn,
For one day you shall laugh.
And if wicked ones insult
And hate you all because of Me,
Blessed, blessed are you!
G.62 CREATE IN ME
Chorus:
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right spirit in me. (2)
Wash me, cleanse me, purify me,
Make my heart as white as snow.
'Gainst you, Lord, alone I've sinned,
What's evil in your sight I've done.
Let the bone you've crushed rejoice,
My tongue shall sing your praise again.
Here's my sacrifice to you:
A humble, contrite heart, O Lord.