
Verse 1:
Awake from your slumber
arise from your sleep
a new day is dawning
for all those who weep
The people in darkness
have seen a great light
the lord of our longing
has conquered the nightRefrain 1:
Let us build the city of God
may our tears
be turned into dancing
for the lord
our light and our love
has turned the night into dayVerse 2:
We are sons of the morning,
we are daughters of day.
The one who has loved us
has brightened our way.
The lord of all kindness
has called us to be
a light for his people
to set their hearts free.Refrain 2:
Let us build the city of God
may our tears
be turned into dancing
for the lord
our light and our love
has turned the night into day
Take Our Bread
Refrain 1:
Take our bread,
We ask you take our hearts,
We love you take our lives,
O Father we are Yours, we are
Yours.Verse 1:
Yours as we stand at the table you set.
Yours as we eat the bread,
our hearts can't forget.
We are the signs of Your life with us yet.
We are Yours, we are Yours.Refrain 2:
Take our bread,
We ask you take our hearts,
We love you take our lives,
O Father we are Yours, we are Yours.Verse 2:
Your holy people standing washed in Your blood,
Spirit filled, yet hungry,
we await Your food.
We are poor, but we’ve brought ourselves the best we could.
We are Yours, we are Yours.Refrain 3:
Take our bread,
We ask you take our hearts,
We love you take our lives,
O Father we are Yours, we are Yours.
Verse 1:
I, the Lord of sea and sky
I have heard my people cry
All who dwell in dark and sin
My hand will save
I, who made the stars of night
I will make their darkness bright
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?Refrain 1:
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord, if you lead me
I will hold your people in my heartVerse 2:
I, the Lord of snow and rain
I have borne my people's pain
I have wept for love of them
They turn away
I will break their hearts of stone
Give them hearts for love alone
I will speak my words to them
Whom shall I send?Refrain 2:
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord, if you lead me
I will hold your people in my heartVerse 3:
I, the Lord of wind and flame
I will tend the poor and lame
I will set a feast for them
My hand will save
Finest bread I will provide
'Til their hearts be satisfied
I will give my life to them
Whom shall I send?Refrain 3:
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord, if you lead me
I will hold your people in my heart
Refrain 1:
Sing to the mountains, sing to the sea.
Raise your voices, lift your hearts.
This is the day the Lord has made.
Let all the earth rejoice.Verse 1:
I will give thanks to you, my Lord.
You have answered my plea.
You have saved my soul from death.
You are my strength and my song.Refrain 2:
Sing to the mountains, sing to the sea.
Raise your voices, lift your hearts.
This is the day the Lord has made.
Let all the earth rejoice.Verse 2:
This is the day that the Lord has made.
Let us be glad and rejoice.
He has turned all death to life.
Sing of the glory of God.Refrain 3:
Sing to the mountains, sing to the sea.
Raise your voices, lift your hearts.
This is the day the Lord has made.
Let all the earth rejoice.
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