Nov. 20, 2024
BE STILL MY SOUL
VERSE 1
Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side;
bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
in every change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul; thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
VERSE 2
Be still, my soul; thy God doth undertake
to guide the future as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
all now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.
VERSE 3
Be still, my soul; when dearest friends depart,
and all is darkened in the veil of tears,
then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,
who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.
Be still, my soul; thy Jesus can repay
from His own fullness all He takes away.
VERSE 4
Be still, my soul; the hour is hast'ning on
when we shall be forever with the Lord,
when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past,
all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
VERSE 1
Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side;
bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
in every change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul; thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
VERSE 2
Be still, my soul; thy God doth undertake
to guide the future as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
all now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.
VERSE 3
Be still, my soul; when dearest friends depart,
and all is darkened in the veil of tears,
then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,
who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.
Be still, my soul; thy Jesus can repay
from His own fullness all He takes away.
VERSE 4
Be still, my soul; the hour is hast'ning on
when we shall be forever with the Lord,
when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past,
all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
FAITH
When my religion turned against me
They said my hopes and dreams were faulty
I showed the holes inside my hands
And they claimed they couldn't see
So I've been walking with a blindfold
Towards the promise of revival
And it's not the one you preach
It's the one we need
[Pre-Chorus]
You got me singing, "Hallelujah"
And I don't even wanna do it
I'm just trying to be free
We're just dying for some peace
some peacе, some peace
[Chorus]
But I still havе faith
When you call my name
Never been the same
I still have faith
How you comfort me
When they come for me
Call that mercy
[Verse 2]
Don't pretend like you don't know me
Don't pretend I'm not your body
I'm your friend, I am your kin
Why won't you let me in?
You with power, lend an ear
You with power, lend a hand
What a lovely house you've built
What a shame it's made of sand
[Pre-Chorus]
Our God is good and able
And our God is flipping tables
At the mess of love we made
[Chorus]
But I still havе faith
When you call my name
Never been the same
I still have faith
How you comfort me
When they come for me
I call that
[Bridge]
Mercy like I never knew
But I don't wanna keep quiet
Just to keep you
I call that
Mercy like I've been in bloom
But I don't wanna get small
To be in those rooms
[Chorus]
But I still havе faith
When you call my name
Never been the same
I still have
[Outro]
Mercy like I never knew
But I don't wanna keep quiet
Just to keep you
So I still have
Mercy like I've been in bloom
But I don't wanna get small
To be in those rooms
When my religion turned against me
They said my hopes and dreams were faulty
I showed the holes inside my hands
And they claimed they couldn't see
So I've been walking with a blindfold
Towards the promise of revival
And it's not the one you preach
It's the one we need
[Pre-Chorus]
You got me singing, "Hallelujah"
And I don't even wanna do it
I'm just trying to be free
We're just dying for some peace
some peacе, some peace
[Chorus]
But I still havе faith
When you call my name
Never been the same
I still have faith
How you comfort me
When they come for me
Call that mercy
[Verse 2]
Don't pretend like you don't know me
Don't pretend I'm not your body
I'm your friend, I am your kin
Why won't you let me in?
You with power, lend an ear
You with power, lend a hand
What a lovely house you've built
What a shame it's made of sand
[Pre-Chorus]
Our God is good and able
And our God is flipping tables
At the mess of love we made
[Chorus]
But I still havе faith
When you call my name
Never been the same
I still have faith
How you comfort me
When they come for me
I call that
[Bridge]
Mercy like I never knew
But I don't wanna keep quiet
Just to keep you
I call that
Mercy like I've been in bloom
But I don't wanna get small
To be in those rooms
[Chorus]
But I still havе faith
When you call my name
Never been the same
I still have
[Outro]
Mercy like I never knew
But I don't wanna keep quiet
Just to keep you
So I still have
Mercy like I've been in bloom
But I don't wanna get small
To be in those rooms
We remember and honor these beloveds...
PLOWSHARE PRAYER
VERSE 1
Dear blessed creator, dear mother, dear savior
Dear father, dear brother, dear holy other
Dear sibling, dear baby, dear patiently waiting
Dear sad and confused, dear stuck and abused
Dear end-of-your-rope, dear worn out and broke,
Dear go-it-alone, dear running from home
Dear righteously angry, forsaken by family
Dear jaded and quiet, dear tough and defiant
CHORUS
I pray that I’m heard
And I pray that this works
VERSE 2
I pray if a prayer has been used as a sword against
you and your heart, against you and your word
I pray that this prayer is a plowshare, of sorts
that it might break you open, it might help you grow
I pray that your body gets all that it needs and if
you don’t want healing, I just pray for peace
I pray that your burden gets lighter each day
I pray the mean voice in your head goes away
I pray that you honor the grief as it comes
I pray you can feel all the life in your lungs
I pray that if you go all day being brave
that you can go home, go to bed feeling safe
I pray you’re forgiven, I pray you forgive
I pray you set boundaries and openly live
I pray that you feel you are worth never leaving
I pray that you know I will always believe you -->
CHORUS
I pray that I’m heard
And I pray that this works
VERSE 3
Amen on behalf of the last and the least
On behalf of the anxious, depressed, and unseen
Amen for the workers, the hungry, the houseless
Amen for the lonely and recently spouseless
Amen for the queers and their closeted peers
Amen for the bullied who hold in their tears
Amen for the mothers of little Black sons
Amen for the kids who grow up scared of guns
Amen for the addicts, the ashamed and hungover
Amen for the calloused, the wisened, the sober
Amen for the ones who want life to be over
Amen for the leaders who lose their composure
Amen for the parents who just lost their baby
Amen for the chronically ill and disabled
Amen for the children down at the border
Amen for the victims of our law and order
CHORUS
I pray that I’m heard
And I pray that this works
OUTRO
I pray if a prayer has been used as a sword against
you and your heart, against you and your word
I pray that this prayer is a plowshare, of sorts
VERSE 1
Dear blessed creator, dear mother, dear savior
Dear father, dear brother, dear holy other
Dear sibling, dear baby, dear patiently waiting
Dear sad and confused, dear stuck and abused
Dear end-of-your-rope, dear worn out and broke,
Dear go-it-alone, dear running from home
Dear righteously angry, forsaken by family
Dear jaded and quiet, dear tough and defiant
CHORUS
I pray that I’m heard
And I pray that this works
VERSE 2
I pray if a prayer has been used as a sword against
you and your heart, against you and your word
I pray that this prayer is a plowshare, of sorts
that it might break you open, it might help you grow
I pray that your body gets all that it needs and if
you don’t want healing, I just pray for peace
I pray that your burden gets lighter each day
I pray the mean voice in your head goes away
I pray that you honor the grief as it comes
I pray you can feel all the life in your lungs
I pray that if you go all day being brave
that you can go home, go to bed feeling safe
I pray you’re forgiven, I pray you forgive
I pray you set boundaries and openly live
I pray that you feel you are worth never leaving
I pray that you know I will always believe you -->
CHORUS
I pray that I’m heard
And I pray that this works
VERSE 3
Amen on behalf of the last and the least
On behalf of the anxious, depressed, and unseen
Amen for the workers, the hungry, the houseless
Amen for the lonely and recently spouseless
Amen for the queers and their closeted peers
Amen for the bullied who hold in their tears
Amen for the mothers of little Black sons
Amen for the kids who grow up scared of guns
Amen for the addicts, the ashamed and hungover
Amen for the calloused, the wisened, the sober
Amen for the ones who want life to be over
Amen for the leaders who lose their composure
Amen for the parents who just lost their baby
Amen for the chronically ill and disabled
Amen for the children down at the border
Amen for the victims of our law and order
CHORUS
I pray that I’m heard
And I pray that this works
OUTRO
I pray if a prayer has been used as a sword against
you and your heart, against you and your word
I pray that this prayer is a plowshare, of sorts
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Oh divine mystery, within and beyond all being,
we reverence your many names.
Your culture come,
your wisdom will be done, on earth and across all galaxies.
Give us each day our sustenance and nurture our hopes and dreams.
Guide us in forgiveness and remind us of our own and others limitations as we receive and impart grace.
Keep us from empires temptations
and deliver us into beloved community.
For your womb births us, your compassion sustains us, and all glory is yours in this fabulous dance, now and forever.
Oh divine mystery, within and beyond all being,
we reverence your many names.
Your culture come,
your wisdom will be done, on earth and across all galaxies.
Give us each day our sustenance and nurture our hopes and dreams.
Guide us in forgiveness and remind us of our own and others limitations as we receive and impart grace.
Keep us from empires temptations
and deliver us into beloved community.
For your womb births us, your compassion sustains us, and all glory is yours in this fabulous dance, now and forever.
GOOD DAY
VERSE 1
It’s been а while since I sat with you,
without а knot in my chest, oh
It’s been а while since I wanted to,
I always felt а little oppressed, oh
It’s been а while.
VERSE 2
It’s been а while since I went аheаd
аnd let dоwn my guаrd
‘Cаuse I саrry the weight of the wоrds yоu sаid,
thаt mаkes it just а little bit hаrd
PRE-CHORUS
To reject the lies you perpetuate
But you’re not the keeper of the pearly gate
And it’s been a while but I’m coming back to fight for my place.
CHORUS
A good day to come back home
You sent me away but I was never alone
You were afraid there was not enough
but you can’t run out of love
So I’m here to stay and I’m sitting in the front row
It’s a good day to come out of the shadow
God made me good in every way
So I raise my voice to celebrate a good day
INTERLUDE
VERSE 3
It’s been a while since I could admit
That there was something missing
But I’ve seen enough to know what love is
Yeah and what love isn’t
PRE-CHORUS 2
I’m not content to fade into the crowd
And let you decide who’s in or out.
So I’m coming back, I’m living proof
that it all belongs without a doubt yeah
CHORUS
A good day to come back home
You sent me away but I was never alone
You were afraid there was not enough
but you can’t run out of love
So I’m here to stay and I’m standing in the front row
It’s a good day to come out of the shadow
God made me good in every way
So I raise my voice to celebrate a good day
INTERLUDE
BRIDGE (2x)
It’s a good day nothing’s gonna keep me
out of the light, I’m not gonna hide
I got a heart in the right place,
covered in the good graces of
an endless love
CHORUS
A good day to come back home
You sent me away but I was never alone
You were afraid there was not enough
but you can’t run out of love
So I’m here to stay and I’m DANCING in the front row
It’s a good day to come out of the shadow
God made me good in every way
So I raise my voice to celebrate a good day
VERSE 1
It’s been а while since I sat with you,
without а knot in my chest, oh
It’s been а while since I wanted to,
I always felt а little oppressed, oh
It’s been а while.
VERSE 2
It’s been а while since I went аheаd
аnd let dоwn my guаrd
‘Cаuse I саrry the weight of the wоrds yоu sаid,
thаt mаkes it just а little bit hаrd
PRE-CHORUS
To reject the lies you perpetuate
But you’re not the keeper of the pearly gate
And it’s been a while but I’m coming back to fight for my place.
CHORUS
A good day to come back home
You sent me away but I was never alone
You were afraid there was not enough
but you can’t run out of love
So I’m here to stay and I’m sitting in the front row
It’s a good day to come out of the shadow
God made me good in every way
So I raise my voice to celebrate a good day
INTERLUDE
VERSE 3
It’s been a while since I could admit
That there was something missing
But I’ve seen enough to know what love is
Yeah and what love isn’t
PRE-CHORUS 2
I’m not content to fade into the crowd
And let you decide who’s in or out.
So I’m coming back, I’m living proof
that it all belongs without a doubt yeah
CHORUS
A good day to come back home
You sent me away but I was never alone
You were afraid there was not enough
but you can’t run out of love
So I’m here to stay and I’m standing in the front row
It’s a good day to come out of the shadow
God made me good in every way
So I raise my voice to celebrate a good day
INTERLUDE
BRIDGE (2x)
It’s a good day nothing’s gonna keep me
out of the light, I’m not gonna hide
I got a heart in the right place,
covered in the good graces of
an endless love
CHORUS
A good day to come back home
You sent me away but I was never alone
You were afraid there was not enough
but you can’t run out of love
So I’m here to stay and I’m DANCING in the front row
It’s a good day to come out of the shadow
God made me good in every way
So I raise my voice to celebrate a good day