15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

One Spirit, One Church

Refrain 1:
We are a pilgrim people, we are the Church of God
A fam'ly of believers, disciples of the Lord
United in one spirit, ignited by the fire
Still burning through the ages, still present in our lives
Verse 1:
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest
And in our hearts take up thy rest
Come with thy Grace, and Hea’vly aid
To fill the hearts which thou hast made
Refrain 2:
We are a pilgrim people, we are the Church of God
A fam'ly of believers, disciples of the Lord
United in one spirit, ignited by the fire
Still burning through the ages, still present in our lives

Unless A Grain Of Wheat

Refrain 1:
Unless a grain of wheat shall fall upon the ground and die,
it remains but a single grain with no life.
Verse 1:
If we have died with him then we shall live with him;
if we hold firm, we shall reign with him.
Refrain 2:
Unless a grain of wheat shall fall upon the ground and die,
it remains but a single grain with no life.
Verse 2:
If anyone serves me then they must follow me;
wherever I am my servants will be.
Refrain 3:
Unless a grain of wheat shall fall upon the ground and die,
it remains but a single grain with no life.
Verse 3:
Make your home in me as I make mine in you;
those who remain in me bear much fruit.
Refrain 4:
Unless a grain of wheat shall fall upon the ground and die,
it remains but a single grain with no life.

Open My Eyes

Verse 1:
Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see your face
Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see.
Verse 2:
Open my ears, Lord
Help me to hear your voice
Open my ears, Lord
Help me to hear.
Verse 3:
Open my heart, Lord
Help me to love like you
Open my heart, Lord
Help me to love.
Bridge:
And the first shall be last
And our eyes are opened
And we'll hear like never before
And we'll speak in new ways
And we'll see God's face in places we've never known.
Verse 4:
I live within you
Deep in your heart, O Love
I live within you
Rest now in me.
Verse 5:
Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see your face
Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see.

God Has Chosen Me

Verse 1:
God has chosen me,
God has chosen me to bring good news to the poor.
God has chosen me,
God has chosen me to bring new sight to those searching for light.
God has chosen me, chosen me:
Refrain 1:
And to tell the world that God's kingdom is near,
to remove oppression and break down fear,
yes, God's time is near, God's time is near, God's time is near.
Verse 2:
God has chosen me,
God has chosen me to set alight a new fire.
God has chosen me,
God has chosen me to bring to birth a new kingdom on earth.
God has chosen me, chosen me:
Refrain 2:
And to tell the world that God's kingdom is near,
to remove oppression and break down fear,
yes, God's time is near, God's time is near, God's time is near.

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