
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Verse 1:
Great is thy faithfulness, O God, my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with thee.
Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.Refrain 1:
Great is thy faithfulness,
Great is thy faithfulness,
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed thy hand hast provided;
Great is thy faithfulness,
Lord unto me.Verse 2:
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.Refrain 2:
Great is thy faithfulness,
Great is thy faithfulness,
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed thy hand hast provided;
Great is thy faithfulness,
Lord unto me.
Sing Of The Lord's Goodness
Verse 1:
Sing of the Lord’s goodness,
Father of all wisdom,
come to him and bless his name.
Mercy he has shown us,
his love is for ever,
faithful to the end of days.Refrain 1:
Come, then, all you nations,
sing of the Lord’s goodness,
melodies of praise and thanks to God.
Ring out the Lord’s glory,
praise him with your music,
worship him and bless his name.Verse 2:
Courage in our darkness,
comfort in our sorrow,
Spirit of our God most high;
solace for the weary,
pardon for the sinner,
splendour of the living God.Refrain 2:
Come, then, all you nations,
sing of the Lord’s goodness,
melodies of praise and thanks to God.
Ring out the Lord’s glory,
praise him with your music,
worship him and bless his name.Refrain 3:
Come, then, all you nations,
sing of the Lord’s goodness,
melodies of praise and thanks to God.
Ring out the Lord’s glory,
praise him with your music,
worship him and bless his name.
Only A Shadow
Verse 1:
The love we have for you, O Lord,
Is only a shadow of your love for us;
Only a shadow of your love for us,
Your deep abiding love.Verse 2:
The bread we take and eat, O Lord,
Is your body broken and shared with us;
Your body broken and shared with us,
The gift of your great love.Refrain 1:
Our lives are in your hands,
Our lives are in your hands;
Our love for you will grow, O Lord;
Your light in us will shine.Verse 3:
Our own belief in you, O Lord,
Is only a shadow of your faith in us,
Only a shadow of your faith in us;
Your deep and lasting faith.Verse 4:
The dreams we share today, O Lord,
Are only a shadow of your dreams for us;
Only a shadow of your dreams for us;
If we but follow you.Refrain 2:
Our lives are in your hands,
Our lives are in your hands;
Our love for you will grow, O Lord;
Your light in us will shine.Verse 5:
The joy we share today, O Lord,
Is only a shadow of your joys for us;
Only a shadow of your joys for us;
When we meet face to face.Refrain 3:
Our lives are in your hands,
Our lives are in your hands;
Our love for you will grow, O Lord;
Your light in us will shine.
Find Us Ready
Refrain 1:
Find us ready Lord, not standing still
Find us working and loving and doing Your will
Find us ready Lord, faithful in love
Building the kingdom that's here and above
Building the kingdom of mercy and loveVerse 3:
Lifting up those bowed down
We prepare for our God
Rejoice in the Lord
For hope has been born
In hearts where our God finds a homeRefrain 2:
Find us ready Lord, not standing still
Find us working and loving and doing Your will
Find us ready Lord, faithful in love
Building the kingdom that's here and above
Building the kingdom of mercy and love
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