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Pilgrimage of the Heart
Song List:
1) Pilgrimage of the Heart
2) You, O God Are Justice and Love
3) Are You God’s Friends and Lovers?
4) Feast of Beauty
5) God of Our Lives
6) Rejoice, O People
7) Let the Humble of the Earth
8) Let Us Receive Your Mercy
9) Queremos Resuscitar
10) One Day
11) Praise and Glory from Dawn to Dusk
12) Daughter of Zion
13) There Is a Way
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Pilgrimage of the Heart
Pilgrimage of the Heart
Refrain:
Let us set out on a pilgrimage of the heart,
wandering in the wilderness,
learning how to dance.
1.
Our heart can become as hard as stone
or supple as a flowing stream.
Let our hearts break open,
for water can flow from rock. Refrain
2.
The path can be long and difficult,
discouraging at times.
Take your steps slowly,
walk gently on the earth. Refrain
3.
A vision of truth is given us:
a land where justice prevails.
Justice will flow freely
and peace will guide our way. Refrain
4.
The hope we share on this journey
is simple and pure.
God’s grace given freely
will fill our hearts. Refrain
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You, O God, Are Justice and Love
Refrain:
You, O God, are justice and love.
We go on our way with integrity.
Your love is all we need.
Your love is all we need.
1.
Explore the depths of our heart
and test our desire in your love.
Your love is before our eyes.
Your blessing sustains our life. Refrain
2.
We need not sit mired in fear,
nor put on a mask and pretend.
Goodness is rooted in our hearts.
Your love casts out our fear. Refrain
3.
We bathe our hearts in your love
and journey along your paths,
a song of praise on our lips,
a song of trust in you. Refrain
4.
May we not be swept away by sin,
nor lose our life through hate.
Our suff’ring world needs love.
We yearn to see your face. Refrain
5.
May we walk with integrity.
Redeem us and show us your mercy.
We root our lives in your love.
We place our hope in you. Refrain
© 2007 The Benedictine Foundation of the State of Vermont, Inc.
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Are You God’s Friends and Lovers?
Refrain:
Are you God’s friends and lovers?
Then this is the feast of feasts!
Cast off your fear.
Rejoice and draw near.
Alleluia.
1.
The fasting of your hearts is done,
The feasting has now begun!
The well-locked doors are flung open wide
and we are robed in light!
So come, come, share in God’s gifts for God’s friends. Refrain
2.
The hunger of your hearts is gone,
the banquet of God has come:
Jesus, our bread, now raised from the dead,
his love the new wine we drink.
So come, come, share in God’s gifts for God’s friends. Refrain
3.
You who are hard on yourselves,
the days of your sorrow are done!
Our Passover Christ fills you with joy,
his peace transforms your days.
So come, come, share in God’s gifts for God’s friends. Refrain
4.
The Jordan flows to this place
where songs of freedom are sung.
Manna is shared in broken bread
and we are bathed in God’s love.
So come, come, share in God’s gifts for God’s friends. Refrain
(continued on next page)
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Are You God’s Friends and Lovers? (continued)
5.
You who were last to come,
rejoice as though you were first!
This table of praise welcomes us all:
God eats with us face to face.
So come, come, share in God’s gifts for God’s friends. Refrain
6.
God’s Spirit is poured on us,
like rushing wind and flame,
uniting us in one loaf of bread,
to become the food we share.
So come, come, share in God’s gifts for God’s friends. Refrain
7.
We taste creation made new,
flowing forth from God’s heart:
a river of healing where death is no more,
God’s children living as one.
So come, come, share in God’s gifts for God’s friends. Final Refrain
Final Refrain:
Are you God’s friends and lovers?
Then this is the feast of feasts!
Cast off your fear.
Rejoice and draw near.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
© 2007 The Benedictine Foundation of the State of Vermont, Inc.
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Feast of Beauty
Refrain:
Feast of beauty,
food for our lives,
feast of the love of our God!
Jesus, our Passover, leads us to freedom.
Come, feast on the Bread of life.
1.
Once we were far away,
a people dreaming of home.
But God’s tender love has searched long for us,
and calls us to this feast. Refrain
2.
We know the reach of God’s love,
in sending Christ in our flesh:
to be God’s ‘yes’ without end,
the broken Bread of life. Refrain
3.
God’s love stoops at our feet
to bathe our weary lives.
The One who is Lord is servant to each,
and we are friends, not slaves. Refrain
4.
His words are spirit and fire;
his hands the touch of God.
“Lord, to whom else shall we go?
You have the words of life.” Refrain
5.
Let us love in truth,
with peace that comes from God.
From east and west, with one heart and soul,
we share this Cup of life. Refrain
6.
God of beauty and grace,
we know Your love in this bread,
in wine of joy, in lives poured out,
in Jesus, Your Word of life. Final Refrain
Final Refrain:
Feast of beauty,
food for our lives,
feast of the love of our God!
Jesus, our Passover, leads us to freedom.
Come, feast on the Bread of life.
Come, feast on the Bread of life.
© 2007 The Benedictine Foundation of the State of Vermont, Inc.
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God of Our Lives
Refrain:
God of our lives, be our life.
God of our days, help us to redeem our times.
1.
How often shall we forgive
those who do us wrong?
Your answer, O Lord, is clear,
to forgive is a way of life. Refrain
2.
You call us to freedom,
not to secure our lives.
You call us to be open,
to forgive from deep within. Refrain
3.
Violence is in the air,
fear is all around.
Now we call upon You
to be our saving ground. Refrain
4.
Freedom has been given us;
grace fills our days.
Now let us give back to You
hearts that are filled with praise. Refrain
5.
You have given birth to us,
set us on Your heart.
May we always remember
your loving call us to us. Final Refrain
Final Refrain:
God of our lives, be our life.
God of our days, help us to redeem our times.
Help us to redeem our times.
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Rejoice, O People
Refrain:
Rejoice, O people close to God’s heart.
Sing the song of your love.
1.
Cantors:
All:
Cantors:
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Cantors:
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O give thanks to the Holy One who is so good,
whose mercy endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of praises,
whose mercy endures forever.
Give thanks to the Guardian of Israel,
whose mercy endures forever.
to the One who formed all creation,
whose mercy endures forever. Refrain
2.
Cantors:
All:
Cantors:
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Cantors:
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Give thanks to Israel’s Redeemer,
whose mercy endures forever.
who gathers the dispersed of the people,
whose mercy endures forever.
who rebuilds the human city,
whose mercy endures forever.
to the strength of Sarah and Abraham,
whose mercy endures forever. Refrain
3.
Cantors:
All:
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Cantors:
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To the Rock of Isaac and Jacob,
whose mercy endures forever.
give thanks to the Source of hope and peace,
whose mercy endures forever.
whose Word is made flesh in Jesus,
whose mercy endures forever.
who breathes forth the gift of the Spirit,
whose mercy endures forever. Final Refrain
Final Refrain:
Rejoice, O people close to God’s heart.
Sing the song of your love.
Sing the song of your love.
© 2007 The Benedictine Foundation of the State of Vermont, Inc.
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Let the Humble of the Earth
Refrain:
Let the humble of the earth gently sing praise:
God’s faithful love dwells deep within.
1.
Dying with Christ into a new life,
sharing the truth that creates a new heart;
dying to all that keeps our heart bound,
giving our life so that others may live. Refrain
2.
All that is hidden deep in our heart,
all that our eyes cannot see,
will be revealed to those who seek.
Christ will be our cornerstone. Refrain
3.
Our time is hard, our hearts know great loss,
as our world cries out, “enough.”
Within this time and throughout our lives,
visions of truth still remain. Refrain
4.
Cast off the chains that bind up the heart.
Cast off the doubts that encircle each day.
Start on the way, each step can be peace.
This is the day we can start anew. Refrain
5.
No longer lost in paths of war.
Fear will not have the last word.
Alive in Christ, faithful our lives,
filled with hope filled with light. Final Refrain
Final Refrain:
Let the humble of the earth gently sing praise:
God’s faithful love dwells deep within.
God’s faithful love dwells deep within.
© 2007 The Benedictine Foundation of the State of Vermont, Inc.
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Let Us Receive Your Mercy
Refrain:
Let us receive Your mercy, O God,
in the midst of Your people.
Pour Your mercy on us.
Pour Your mercy on us.
1.
Cantors:
All:
Cantors:
All:
Our world has crumbled to dust and ash:
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison.
Our eyes are swollen with tears:
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison. Refrain
2.
Cantors:
All:
Cantors:
All:
Parched and dry, we cry out to You:
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison.
We gasp for the breath of life:
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison. Refrain
3.
Cantors:
All:
Cantors:
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Our trust is seared by flames and fear:
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison.
Why hide Your face from us?
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison. Refrain
4.
Cantors:
All:
Cantors:
All:
With broken hearts we search for You:
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison.
Grant us the peace of Your mercy:
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison. Refrain
5.
Cantors:
All:
Cantors:
All:
Let Your love cast out our fear:
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison.
You, God, have loved us first:
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison. Refrain
6.
Cantors:
All:
Cantors:
All:
Lead us all to Your embrace:
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison.
Give us Your Spirit of love:
Kyrie, Kyrie eleison. Refrain
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Queremos Resuscitar
1.
God, You have named us from times dawning,
giving breath to wonders of Your hands.
You have formed us from clay, from corn, and water,
planting hearts of flesh to hear Your truth.
Refrain:
Dios de la vida, queremos resuscitar.
Fuente de la esperanza, queremos vivir.
Life-giving God, we pray, raise us up.
Source of our hoping, we thirst for new life.
2.
Hills and mountains are Your awesome dwelling;
flowing rivers reveal Your living face.
Since our forebears, we’ve danced to praise Your goodness.
Hear our prayer now, in Your faithfulness. Refrain
3.
Strong and ancient the roots of life among us,
reaching deep into the womb of mother Earth.
Yet Your poor ones, thirst for living waters,
and our hopes are as embers in the ash. Refrain
4.
Should there remain one tree in flower,
only one river to quench our people’s thirst,
still our courage will shine in the darkness,
resurrection will be our hope-filled song. Refrain
5.
We await the day, O God our Mother,
raise us up, O Father of the poor.
Let us wake to see the morning dawning.
and Your earth in peace made whole again. Final Refrain
Final Refrain:
Dios de la vida, queremos resuscitar.
Fuente de la esperanza, queremos vivir.
Life-giving God, we pray, raise us up.
Source of our hoping, we thirst for new life.
Life-giving God, we pray, raise us up.
Source of our hoping, we thirst for new life.
© 2007 The Benedictine Foundation of the State of Vermont, Inc.
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One Day
Refrain:
One day there will be a banquet
where our joy will flow like wine.
It will be a homecoming,
a homecoming of peace.
1.
Come to the water, all you who are thirsty.
Drink your fill of goodness.
There is no need to fear. Refrain
2.
Prepare a banquet; don’t worry about cost.
Money is not what you need,
Just bring a fullness of heart. Refrain
3.
As the rain and snow come down to nurture the earth,
so God’s word comes to us
and gives us hope. Refrain
4.
Bread is given freely and wine is poured out;
Lavish feast to satisfy
our longing for home. Final Refrain
Final Refrain:
One day there will be a banquet
where our joy will flow like wine.
It will be a homecoming,
a homecoming of peace.
It will be a homecoming,
a homecoming of peace.
© 2007 The Benedictine Foundation of the State of Vermont, Inc.
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Praise and Glory from Dawn to Dusk
Refrain:
Praise and glory, for God is good.
Sing alleluia forevermore.
1.
Cantors:
All:
Cantors:
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Cantors:
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Cantors:
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Sun and stars, O northern lights,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!
Rain and dew, the rushing wind,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!
Fire and heat, cold and warmth,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!!
Snow and frost, O bless your God,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk! Refrain
2.
Cantors:
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Cantors:
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Nights and days, light and dark,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!
Thunder and clouds, O bless your God,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!
Fertile earth and desert sand,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!
Mountains, hills, and all that grows,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk! Refrain
3.
Cantors:
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Cantors:
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Springs of water, you flowing streams,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!
All that swims deep in the sea,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!
Soaring birds, O bless your God,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!
Prowling beasts, now bless your God,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk! Refrain
4.
Cantors:
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Cantors:
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Cantors:
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Men and women, the human race,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!
You with faithful humble hearts,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!
To our Abba and through the Word,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk!
In their Breath of endless love,
give praise and glory from dawn to dusk! Refrain sung twice
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Daughter of Zion
Refrain:
Sing and rejoice, O Daughter of Zion,
for God is coming to meet you.
1.
You have pondered deeply all that you heard,
listened in the depths of your heart.
God is with you, has not abandoned you,
blest and holy are you. Refrain
2.
You gave birth to God’s own Word,
giving flesh to God’s own dream.
As we listen from the depths of our heart,
we need your vision and strength. Refrain
3.
Teach us and give us wisdom and strength.
Show us how to trust in our God.
Suff’ring is sure to come our way.
May we find hope in you. Refrain
4.
May your prayer be our hope.
Strengthen our life with your love.
Promises have been made to us.
May we trust in God’s love. Final Refrain
Final Refrain:
Sing and rejoice, O Daughter of Zion,
for God is coming to meet you,
for God is coming to meet you.
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There Is a Way
Refrain:
There is a way of truth and life,
of hope and strength.
Gather all people of ev’ry land,
a harvest of compassion is at hand.
1.
Let us gather all our hope, our truth, our strength,
gather all that our hearts have longed for.
We have the strength to dream a new world,
built on the compassion of our God. Refrain
2.
God’s love is not hidden nor far from our earth;
rooted deep within our hearts this faithful love.
God is with us as strength and joy,
with us in the strength of our hands. Refrain
3.
Look to the little ones who bless our world,
look to the humble ones who still have hope.
They give themselves to us as a gift,
gift of loving wisdom for our lives. Refrain
4.
In all the works of justice that we do,
all the deeds that we set ourselves to,
we will be true and faithful in love,
faithful to the calling of our heart. Refrain
5.
Death will never have the last word,
for we have been given a fullness of life.
We give our lives so others may grow,
grow in truth and love for our world. Refrain
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