Lyrics from the new CD "Nightfall on Still Water
"
TRACK 3: “WASH, O GOD, OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS”
Words by Ruth Duck
Verse One:
Wash, O God, our sons and daughters, where your cleansing waters flow. Number them among your people; bless as Christ blessed long ago. Weave them garments bright and sparking; compass them in love and light. Fill, anoint them; send your Spirit, Holy Dove and heart’s delight.
Verse Two:
We who bring them long for nurture; by your milk may we be fed. Let us join your feast, partaking cup of blessing, living bread. God, renew us, guide our footsteps; free from sin and all its snares, one with Christ in living, dying, by your Spirit, children, heirs.
Verse Three:
O how deep your holy wisdom! Unimagined, all your ways! To your name be glory, honor! With our lives we worship, praise! We your people stand before you, water-washed and Spirit born. By your grace, our lives we offer. Recreate us; God, transform!
© 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House.
TRACK 4: “BLESS THE LORD”
Words by Jacques Berthier
Chorus:
Bless the Lord, my soul and bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life.
Verse One:
It is God who loves and protects you, who heals every one of your ills, who redeems your life from the grave, who crowns you with love and compassion.
© 1984 Les Presses de Taizé.
TRACK 5: “WE ARE”
Words by Isaac Thomas
Verse One:
We are the love throughout the earth, we sing a song of praise!
Our hearts rejoice, we know the truth. We are love, we are love!
Verse Two:
We are the hope throughout the earth, let us bring unity.
In one accord, we lift our song. We are hope, we are hope!
Verse Three:
We are the joy throughout the earth, raise up your hands and sing!
Join in the dance and celebrate! We are joy, we are joy!
Verse Four:
We are the light throughout the earth, let us arise and shine!
Break through the clouds, let light unfold. We are light, we are light!
Verse Five:
We are the love throughout the earth, we sing a song of praise!
Our hearts rejoice, we know the truth. We are love, we are love!
We are love, we are love!
© 2008 Isaac Thomas Music (BMI).
TRACK 6: “GOD IS THERE”
Words by Isaac Thomas
Where there is charity, where there is love,
where there is gratitude, God is there.
© 2008 Isaac Thomas Music (BMI).
TRACK 7: “OREN’S LULLABY” (duet with Megan Alderson)
Words by Isaac Thomas
Verse One:
Hush now, my baby, close your eyes, God will watch over you while you sleep. Hmm, hmm.
Verse Two:
Rest now, my child, angels protect you. Drift off to sleep, dream sweet dreams. La la la la la la (etc).
Verse Three:
Sleep now, my baby, close your eyes, God will watch over you while you dream. Hmm, hmm.
© 2008 Isaac Thomas Music (BMI).
TRACK 11: “NAMASTE”
Words: Traditional Hindu adapted by Wiley Beveridge
The Divine in me greets the Divine in you
and I see you in the flow of life.
© 2008 Isaac Thomas Music (BMI).