The document contains several poems and songs focused on themes of God's spirit, gathering for communion, Jesus' sacrifice, and praising God's power in creation. It includes reflections on how God dwells within us and guides us through hard times, as well as invitations to feast together and proclaim Jesus until he returns. The pieces express gratitude to God for blessings like food and forgiveness.
7. Gather the people! Enter the
feast! All are invited, the greatest
and least. The banquet is ready,
now to be shared. Join in the
heavenly feast that God has
prepared.
8. 1. Around this table we dine as
kin,
beloved family of God.
We share the body of Christ, the
Lord.
Here we become what we eat.
9. Gather the people! Enter the
feast! All are invited, the greatest
and least. The banquet is ready,
now to be shared. Join in the
heavenly feast that God has
prepared.
10. 2. Around this table we tell great
tales,
the wondrous stories of grace.
We hold the memory of Christ,
the Lord.
So we become what we eat.
11. Gather the people! Enter the
feast! All are invited, the greatest
and least. The banquet is ready,
now to be shared. Join in the
heavenly feast that God has
prepared.
12. 3. Around this table God’s
bounty falls
on all who hunger and thirst.
We drink the fullness of Christ,
the Lord.
So we become what we eat.
13. Gather the people! Enter the
feast! All are invited, the greatest
and least. The banquet is ready,
now to be shared. Join in the
heavenly feast that God has
prepared.
14. 4. Around this table God’s mercy
flows to hearts imprisoned by
shame. We know compassion in
Christ, the Lord.
Let us we become what we eat.
15. Gather the people! Enter the
feast! All are invited, the greatest
and least. The banquet is ready,
now to be shared. Join in the
heavenly feast that God has
prepared.
24. Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth
Peace to people of goodwill.
25. We praise You, we bless You
We adore You, we glorify You
We give You thanks,
26. For Your great glory.
Lord God heavenly King,
O God Almighty Father.
27. Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth
Peace to people of goodwill.
28. Lord Jesus Christ, only
Begotten Son. Lord God,
Lamb of God, Son of the
Father. You take away the
sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
29. You take away the sins of the
world, receive our prayer.
You are seated at the right
hand, the right hand of the
Father
Have mercy on us.
30. Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth
Peace to people of goodwill.
31. For You al- one are the Holy
One
You alone are the Lord. You
alone are the most High, Jesus
Christ.
With the Holy Spirit, in the glory
Of God the Father.
32. Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth
Peace to people of goodwill.
Amen, amen.
37. VERSE BEFORE THE GOSPEL:
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the
hearts of your faithful and
kindle the hearts fo your
faithful and kindle in them
the fire of your love.
59. Behind our restless search for
greater meaning,
and answers to our deepest
questioning,
beneath relentless faith,
boundless hope, surrend'ring
love.
60. Behind our trust that all things
will be better,
that peace will reign and mercy
will prevail,
deep in our hearts,
in our souls, in all we are
61. Dwells God, eternal God,
self-giving God, all pow'rful love.
More than we ever know or may
believe,
the truth remains that deep
within us dwells God.
62. Behind the deep regret for all
our failings,
and hunger for the pardon of our
sins,
beneath our restless shame,
desire to rise from them again.
63. Behind our courage to forgive
each other,
and willingness to heal each
other's pain,
deep in our hearts,
in our souls, in all we are
64. Dwells God, eternal God,
self-giving God, all pow'rful love.
More than we ever know or may
believe,
the truth remains that deep
within us dwells God.