Advent Service 2025 – lyrics and links

LIKE A CANDLE FLAME (ALL)

Like a candle flame
Flickering small in our darkness
Uncreated light
Shines through infant eyes

God is with us, alleluia (Y3-5)
God is with us, alleluia (Y6)
Come to save us, alleluia (Y3-5)
Come to save us (Y6)
Alleluia! (All)

Stars and angels sing
Yet the earth sleeps in shadows
Can this tiny spark
Set a world on fire?

Yet his light shall shine
From our lives, Spirit blazing
As we touch the flame
Of his holy fire

PREPARE THE WAY (Year 3)

Prepare the way for the coming of God
Prepare the way for the coming of God
Make a straight path for the coming of God
Make a straight path for the coming of God
Every valley will be filled in
Every valley will be filled in
All hills and mountains will be made low
All hills and mountains will be made low
Crooked roads will be straightened out
Crooked roads will be straightened out
All the rough lands will be made smooth
All the rough lands will be made smooth
And all the people on the earth
And all the people on the earth
Shall see the saving power of God.
Shall see the saving power of God.

Let there be Peace on Earth (Year 4)

Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me;
Let there be peace on earth,
The peace that was meant to be.

With God as our Father

Family all are we,
Let us walk with each other
In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me,
Let this be the moment now;
With every step I take,
Let this be my solemn vow:

To take each moment and live each moment
In peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me.

This Little Light of Mine Lyrics (Year 5) shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine,
Let it shine.

The light that shines is the light of love,
Lights the darkness from above,
It shines on me and it shines on you,
And shows what the power of love can do,
I’m gonna shine my light both far and near,
I’m gonna shine by light both bright and clear,
Where there’s a dark corner in this land
I’m gonna let my little light shine.

Monday he gave me the gift of love,
Tuesday, peace came from above,
On Wednesday he told me to have more faith,
On Thursday he gave me a little more grace,
Friday he told me just to watch and pray,
Saturday he told me just what to say,
On Sunday he gave me the pow’r divine
To let my little light shine.

MY SOUL GLORIFIES THE LORD

My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices
My God forever he will be, bless his holy name.

(Solo) He looks upon me his servant,
looks on me in my lowliness.
He works marvels for me,
Hence forth all ages call me blessed, Call me blessed.

(Solo) He scatters the proud hearted,
casts the mighty from their thrones.
His mighty arm before me,
In strength he raises the lowly, raises the lowly.

(Solo) He fills the starving with plenty,
but empty sends the rich away.
From age to age his mercy,
The mercy promised us forever, promised forever.

DEAR ELIZABETH (Y6)

(Solo) Dear Elizabeth,
It was good to hear your news,
Things here are strained, as you can imagine.
And Joe, well you know!
He doesn’t seem to smile anymore.
Doors slam, people can
Misinterpret Heaven’s plan,
But it hurts to see, how confused he seems.

(Solo) Dear Elizabeth,
The time it seems to fly.
People just stare, as you can imagine.
And Joe, well you know!
He doesn’t seem to talk anymore
Eyes blaze, Joseph says,
There’s only so much he can take
And it occurs to me, that he just can’t see
God’s will be done, God’s will be done.

(Solo) Dear Elizabeth,
We leave for Bethlehem.
The journey will be long, as you can imagine.
And Joe, well you know!
He doesn’t seem so scared anymore.
We’ve made plans, joining hands,
Through the Spirit we understand
That this special birth, will bring peace on earth.

CLOTH FOR THE CRADLE (ALL)

Cloth for the cradle, cradle for the child,
The child for our every joy and sorrow;
Find him a shawl that’s woven by us all
To welcome the Lord of each tomorrow.

Darkness and light and all that’s known by sight,
Silence and echo fading.
Weave into one a welcome for the Son,
Set earth its own maker serenading.

Song of Hope

We are pilgrims on a journey,
Journeying together,
Journeying together with you, O Lord.

We are called and chosen,
Called and chosen,
Called and chosen by you, O Lord.

To sing a song of hope,
Hope for all the world;
To bring the grace of jubilee alive!

Fan the flame of hope,
Bringing light to all the world.
May my song of hope
Rise to you, God of love, Lord of all.

We have hope within us,
Hope within us,
Hope within us from you, O Lord.

We are called to shine bright;
Children of light,
Children of light and truth, O Lord.

To sing a song of hope,
Hope for all the world;
To bring the grace of jubilee alive!

Fan the flame of hope,
Bringing light to all the world.
May my song of hope
Rise to you, God of love, Lord of all.

Given gifts of service,
To serve one another,
Serve one another, and you, O Lord.

To sing a song of hope,
Hope for all the world;
To bring the grace of jubilee alive!

Fan the flame of hope,
Bringing light to all the world.
May my song of hope
Rise to you, God of love, Lord of all.

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