Feast Day of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

• Entrance Hymn
• Offertory Hymn
• Communion Hymn
• Recessional Hymn

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One Spirit One Church

Refrain 1:
We are a pilgrim people, we are the Church of God
A family of believers, disciples of the Lord.
United in one spirit, ignited by the fire.
Still burning through the ages, still present in our livesVerse 1:
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,
And in our hearts take up thy rest;
Come with thy Grace, and Heavn’ly aid
To fill the hearts which thou has made.Refrain 2:
We are a pilgrim people, we are the Church of God
A family of believers, disciples of the Lord.
United in one spirit, ignited by the fire.
Still burning through the ages, still present in our livesVerse 2:
O Comforter, to thee we cry,
Thou gift of God sent from on high.
Thou font of life and fire of love,
The soul’s anointing from above.Refrain 3:
We are a pilgrim people, we are the Church of God
A family of believers, disciples of the Lord.
United in one spirit, ignited by the fire.
Still burning through the ages, still present in our lives

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Spirit and Grace

Verse 1:
Spirit and grace, here in this meal
You are the wind that breathes through the field.
Gather the wheat and form us in Christ.
Come be our source and breath of life.Refrain 1:
In the bread, blessed, broken and shared,
Christ is our life, whose presence we bear.
Come, O Spirit, make your grace revealed in this holy meal.Verse 2:
Spirit and grace, here in this meal
You are the life that flows through the vine.
Gather this drink and form us in Christ.
Come, be our source and blood of life.Refrain 2:
In the bread, blessed, broken and shared,
Christ is our life, whose presence we bear.
Come, O Spirit, make your grace revealed in this holy meal.Verse 3:
Spirit and grace, here in this place
You are the light that shines in this space.
Gather your people and form us in Christ.
Come be the heartbeat of our lives.Refrain 3:
In the bread, blessed, broken and shared,
Christ is our life, whose presence we bear.
Come, O Spirit, make your grace revealed in this holy meal.Verse 4:
Spirit of God, sending us forth
We spread your wisdom throughout all the earth.
Gather the nations and form us in Christ.
Come be the presence in our lives.Refrain 4:
In the bread, blessed, broken and shared,
Christ is our life, whose presence we bear.
Come, O Spirit, make your grace revealed in this holy meal.

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Take This, All of You

Refrain 1:
Take this, all of you, eat of this flesh.
Take, this is my blood, shed for sinners all.
For my life I give and my love I share:
Trust and believe in me.Verse 1:
Truly I say, my brethren:
Should you not drink my blood,
Should you not eat my body,
you have no life in you.Refrain 2:
Take this, all of you, eat of this flesh.
Take, this is my blood, shed for sinners all.
For my life I give and my love I share:
Trust and believe in me.Verse 2:
Work for the food that’s lasting,
Work not for food that spoils,
Work for the bread from heaven,
And gain eternal life.Refrain 3:
Take this, all of you, eat of this flesh.
Take, this is my blood, shed for sinners all.
For my life I give and my love I share:
Trust and believe in me.Verse 3:
I am the resurrection,
I am the bread of life.
He who has faith enduring
Will live forever.Refrain 4:
Take this, all of you, eat of this flesh.
Take, this is my blood, shed for sinners all.
For my life I give and my love I share:
Trust and believe in me.

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Follow Christ

Verse 1:
Follow Christ and love the world as He did,
When He walked upon the earth.
Love each friend and enemy as He did;
In God’s eyes we have equal worthVerse 2:
Follow Christ and serve the world as He did,
When He ministered to everyone.
Serve each friend and enemy as He did,
So that the Father’s will be done.Verse 3:
He said: “Love each other as I love you,
By this all men will know you are mine.
As I served you so must you do,
This new commandment I assign”.Verse 4:
Follow Christ and love the world as He did,
When He walked upon the earth.
Love each friend and enemy as He did;
In God’s eyes we have equal worth.