Advent Service – 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
O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL (Y3)
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to you, O Israel!
O come thou Wisdom from on high,
who orders all things mightily.
To us the path of knowledge show,
and teach us in her ways to go.
PREPARE THE WAY (Y4)
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.
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.
And starlight met the mother’s pain,
And heaven’s angels wept in praise,
As God’s will was done, God’s will was done.
(Solo) Dear Elizabeth,
Our Son was born this night,
Mary is tired, as you can imagine.
And me, I can’t find the words to tell you how I feel!
All who come bring him things,
Some say he will be a King
And it occurs to me that he just might be …
So sleep my Son, until it’s time to wake
Angels watch, watch for heaven’s sake (x2)
LOVE SHONE DOWN
(Solo) I had a dream that I was standing on a hillside
And all the lights of town
were shining far below
When up in the air beautiful voices
Sing a new song, let everyone know,
Oh and love shone down
over the hills and over the valleys,
Oh and love shone down over the world
(Solo) Somebody spoke to me
I knew it was an angel
He said there’s something
that I think you ought to know.
Then he just smiled, said don’t be afraid now.
Sing a new song, let everyone know
(Solo) And then he told me all about the baby Jesus,
How to find him where exactly I should go.
Then he was joined by millions of others
Sing a new song, let everyone know
(Solo) Well did I dream or was I really on that hillside
On that Christmas night so very long ago,
When he was born Jesus our Saviour
Sing a new song let everyone know
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.
THIS PROMISE IS FOR YOU (ALL)
When God blessed Abraham
The covenant promise began
By faith he was chosen from all of creation
This promise is for you
And the lips of prophets foretold
How God’s promise of love would unfold
A powerful vision of justice and freedom
This promise is for you
Then came the final sign
At the Lord’s most favoured time
A King, God’s Son, the Holy one
This promise is for you
Come Holy Spirit, send your gifts, inspire our hearts
Come Holy Spirit, lead us to the fullness of life
The promise fulfilled in Jesus Christ
And the child Mary held in her womb
By the wood of the cross and the tomb
Has died and is risen, our sins are forgiven
This promise is for you
So what do we choose to do?
Where do we choose to go?
Only in Christ is the fullness of life
This promise is for you
Come Holy Spirit, send your gifts, inspire our hearts
Come Holy Spirit, lead us to the fullness of life
The promise fulfilled in Jesus Christ
