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53) WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

G Am

Welcome to the family

D G

We’re glad that you have come.

To share your life with us,

As we grow in love.

G Am

And may we always be to you,

D G

What God would have us be

A family always there,

D G

To be strong and to lean on.

Refrain:

Am D

May we learn to love each other.

More than each new day.

Am D

May words of love be on our lips

In everything we say

Am D

May the Spirit melt our hearts

G D Em

And teach us how to pray

Am D

That we might be a true family.

52) WALK WITH FAITH

WALK WITH FAITH

Intro: A-F#m-Bm-E

A F#m

Walk with faith in your heart

Bm E

And you’ll never walk alone

A F#m

For the faith in your heart

D C#m

The world is yours to own

You never will grieve

A F#m

If in Him you believe

Bm B7 E --E7

And walk with faith in your heart.

(same chords as 1^st verse)

When the dreams that you dream

Seem to disappear from view

That’s the time to hang on

And soon they'll come true

He will lighten your load

As you travel life’s road

So walk with faith in your heart

Ref:

D E A F#m

Whenever you have troubles

Bm E A

Just reach our for His hand

Bm E F#m

Keep by your side your constant guide

D Bm E -E7

And quick to understand

(same chords as 1^st verse)

You will find happiness

If you let Him be your friend

And you’ll find that success

It’s just around the bend

He won’t let you down

Wear a smile not a frown

And walk with faith in your heart

51) TRINITY SONG

TRINITY SONG

G Am

Father in my life I see

D G

You are God who walks with me

Em Am

You hold my life in your hands

D G

Close beside you I will stand

Em Am

I give all my life to you

D G

Help me Father to be true

*Jesus

*Spirit

50) TO FILL THE WORLD WITH LOVE

TO FILL THE WORLD WITH LOVE

Intro: G-F-C-G (2x)

G F C G

In the morning of my life

D7 C G

I shall look to the sunrise

F C G

At the moment in my life

When the world is new

D C

And the blessing I shall ask

Is that God will grant me.

Am D G Dm E7

To be brave and strong and true

Am D

And to fill the world with love

D7 C-G

My whole life through.

G F C G

And to fill the world with love

C A7 D

And to fill the world with love

B B7 Em

And to fill the world with love,

Am D G

My whole life through

(same chords as 1^st verse)

In the noontime of my life

I will look to the sunshine

At the moment in my life

When the sky is blue

And the blessing shall ask

Will remain unchanging.

To be brave and strong and true

And to fill the world with love

My whole life through

(same chords as 1^st verse)

In the evening of my life

I will look to the sunset.

At the moment in my life

When the night is due.

And the question I shall ask

Only I can answer;

Was I brave and strong and true?

Did I fill the world with love

My whole life through

49) THANK YOU FATHER (THANK YOU MAMA)

THANK YOU FATHER

(THANK YOU MAMA)

Intro: C-Em-F-G-G7

C Em

Now we want to thank you

F C

For the love you gave to us

F Em

For the secret Father,

F G C

For the secret of your life

C Em

In your heart you’ve hidden

F C

Every sorrow, every care

F Em

Showing only to us

G C -C7

Showing only your life.

Refrain:

Thank you because

You have given us life.

F G

Taking for you only sorrow and pain.

C Em

So now our hearts want to tell you

F G -G7

Father, thank you for your great love.

C Em

Even if tomorrow,

F C

We’re no longer at your side,

F Em

Your love will remain

G C -C7

As a light deep in our hearts.

(repeat refrain)

48) TIME TO CHANGE

TIME TO CHANGE

Intro: C-Am-F-G-G7

D Bm

It's time for us

Em A

To make our dreams come true.

D Bm Em A

A guiding voice will tell us what to do.

D Bm

It's the time to change

G Em

Ourselves and show the world

A D Bm

That we still care for men

Em A D

And we'll lead them there.

(same chords as 1^st verse)

We'll lead them to

A place beyond the sea.

A place of love where everyone is free.

Don't despair the path

To happiness is wide.

If we must change our ways.

Call on God for our guide.

CODA:

D Bm

If we must change our ways

Em A D

Call on God for our guide.

47) SVD SPIRITUALITY

SVD SPIRITUALITY

Intro: A-E-F#m7-D-A-Bm7-A-D-Esus4-E7

A B7/A

Called by the Father

Dm A

His word to see Hear and feel

A B7/A

His word to read and share,

Dm7 E7

In openness to the guiding Spirit

A/C# D

To do the will of God to be disciple,

C# F#m Gdim

Chaste, poor, obedient

A/E Bm7-Esus4-E7

Immersed in the life of the Trinity

(same chords as 1^st verse)

Called like Blessed Arnold

Just like the word made flesh

In self giving

To follow Jesus Christ

Through the cross and resurrection

In suffering and joy.

Refrain:

A-C#m D E

Sent by Jesus we leave together

A/C# Bm7 Esus

As brothers from many cultures.

A C#m D E

We pass over to be with others,

A/C# Bm7 E E

Offering and receiving Good News

A Aaug

With respect, understanding,

DM7 A

Compassion and love.

(same chords as 1^st verse)

Led by the spirit we enter

Joyfully full of hope.

We serve, share become one

With all people

With those on the frontiers of our faith

And the margin of society. (Ref.)

Bridge:

F#m

And so we witness

C#m F#m C#m

And help to build a loving communion

Bm E -Eaug

Of all humanity

F#m C#m

And a communion of humanity

Bm Bm7/A

With the Triune God

G-D/F#-Esus4-E7

Who loves us. (Ref.)

46) SURE FOUNDATION

SURE FOUNDATION

Intro: D-A-D (2x)

D A D

Lord we are your children

G Em A

Chosen and called by your name

D A D

With one heart and purpose we gather

G Em A

To glorify you and proclaim

Chorus:

Bm F#m G D

That you Lord are our sure foundation

G A D Bm

We will not be afraid when the storm

F#m G D

Comes we will not be shaken

G A D

For by your hands we are saved

G A D

Oh, Lord by your hands we are saved.

(repeat all)

45) SPIRIT SONG

SPIRIT SONG

Intro: D-GM7-A7-D-Am7

D7 G A7

Oh let the Son of God enfold you

F#m Bm

With His spirit and His love

Let Him fill your heart

A D

And satisfy your soul

Am7 D7 G A7

Oh let Him have the things that hold you

F#m Bm

And His Spirit like a dove

Em A7

Will descend upon your life

D -Am7 -D7

And make you whole

(same chords as 1^st verse)

Oh come and sing

This song with gladness

As your hearts are filled with joy

Give your hands in sweet surrender

To His name;

(same chords as 1^st verse)

Oh, give Him all your tears and sadness,

Give Him all your years of pain

And you’ll enter into life in Jesus’ name.

(Repeat Refrain 1)

Refrain:

G- A7 F#m Bm7

//Jesus, Oh Jesus

Em A7 D Am7 -D7

Come and fill your lambs.//

44) SPIRIT OF GOD IN THE CLEAR RUNNING WATER

SPIRIT OF GOD IN THE CLEAR RUNNING WATER

Intro: G-D-A7-D

D G D

Spirit of God in the clear running water,

Blowing to greatness

E7 A7

The trees on the hill.

D G A7 D

Spirit of God in the finger of morning:

G D G D

Fill the earth, bring it to birth,

A7 D

And blow where you will:

Refrain:

G A7 G D

Blow, blow, blow till I be

G D A D

But breath of the spirit blowing in me.

(same chords as 1^st verse)

Down in the meadows

The willows are moaning:

Sheep in the pasture land cannot lie still.

Spirit of God, creation is groaning:

Fill the earth, bring it to birth,

And blow where you will: (refrain:)