Couples for Christ Australia Sacrament of Confirmation 14 May 2011, Saturday 12.30noon Mater Maria College Warriewood NSW 150 candidates

Couples for Christ Australia Entrance Hymns

Couples for Christ Australia As we gather / Steadfast Love

Couples for Christ Australia As we gather may Your Spirit work within us As we gather may we glorify Your Name Knowing well that as our hearts begin to worship We'll be blessed because we came We'll be blessed because we came. (Repeat all)

Couples for Christ Australia The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases His mercies never come to an end They are new every morning New every morning. Great is Thy faithfulness, Oh Lord Great is Thy faithfulness. (Repeat all)

Couples for Christ Australia As we gather may Your Spirit work within us As we gather may we glorify Your Name Knowing well that as our hearts begin to worship We'll be blessed because we came We'll be blessed because we came. (Repeat all)

Couples for Christ Australia We are called

Couples for Christ Australia 1. Come! live in the light! Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord! We are called to be light for the kingdom, to live in the freedom of the city of God!

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: We are called to act with justice. We are called to love tenderly. We are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God.

Couples for Christ Australia 2. Come! Open your heart! Show your mercy to all those in fear! We are called to be hope for the hopeless, so all hatred and blindness will be no more!

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: We are called to act with justice. We are called to love tenderly. We are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God.

Couples for Christ Australia Liturgy of the Word

Couples for Christ Australia

Annointing with the Chrism

Couples for Christ Australia Spirit Song

Couples for Christ Australia Oh let the Son of God enfold you with His Spirit and His love. Let Him fill your heart and satisfy your soul. Oh let Him have the things that hold you, and His Spirit like a dove Will descend upon your life and make you whole.

Couples for Christ Australia (Chorus) Je--sus, O Je----sus come and fill Your lambs. Je--sus, O Je----sus come and fill Your lambs

Couples for Christ Australia Oh come and sing this song of gladness as your hearts are filled with joy. Lift your hands in sweet surrender to His name. Oh give Him all your tears and sadness, give Him all your years of pain. And you'll enter into life in Jesus' name.

Couples for Christ Australia As the deer

Couples for Christ Australia As the deer panteth for the water so my soul longeth after Thee You alone are my heart's desire and I long to worship Thee You alone are my strength, my shield to You alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart's desire and I long to worship Thee.

Couples for Christ Australia You're my friend and You are my brother Even though You are a King I love You more than any other So much more than anything So much more than anything

Couples for Christ Australia I want You more than gold or silver Only You can satisfy You alone are the real joy giver And the apple of my eye

Couples for Christ Australia Face of God

Couples for Christ Australia TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD (EMMANUEL) IS MY HEARTS DESIRE (EMMANUEL) TO GAZE UPON THE LORD (EMMANUEL) IS MY ONE DESIRE

Couples for Christ Australia FOR GOD SO LOVE THE WORLD (AND THEY SHALL CALL HIM EMMANUEL) HE GAVE HIS SON (THE PRINCE OF PEACE) HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON (THE HOPE OF ALL THE WORLD)

Couples for Christ Australia TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD (EMMANUEL) IS MY HEARTS DESIRE (EMMANUEL) TO GAZE UPON THE LORD (EMMANUEL) IS MY ONE DESIRE

Couples for Christ Australia You are Near

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: Yahweh I know You are near Standing always at my side You guard me from the foe and You lead me in ways everlasting

Couples for Christ Australia 1. Lord you have searched my heart and You know when I sit and when I stand Your hand is upon me protecting me from death Keeping me from harm (Ref.)

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: Yahweh I know You are near Standing always at my side You guard me from the foe and You lead me in ways everlasting

Couples for Christ Australia 2. Where can I run from Your love? If I climb to the heavens You are there If I fly to the sunrise or sail beyond the sea Still I'd find You there (Ref.)

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: Yahweh I know You are near Standing always at my side You guard me from the foe and You lead me in ways everlasting

Couples for Christ Australia 3. You know my heart and its ways You who formed me before I was born In the secret of darkness before I saw the sun In my mother's womb (Ref.)

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: Yahweh I know You are near Standing always at my side You guard me from the foe and You lead me in ways everlasting

Couples for Christ Australia 4. Marvelous to me are Your works How profound are Your thoughts my Lord Even if I could count them they number as the stars You would still be there (Ref.)

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: Yahweh I know You are near Standing always at my side You guard me from the foe and You lead me in ways everlasting

Couples for Christ Australia We remember

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain We remember how you loved us to your death, And still we celebrate, for you are with us here; And we believe that we will see you when you come, In your glory, Lord, we remember, We celebrate, we believe.

Couples for Christ Australia 1 Here, a million wounded souls are yearning Just to touch you and be healed; Gather all your people, and hold them to your heart. (Refrain)

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain We remember how you loved us to your death, And still we celebrate, for you are with us here; And we believe that we will see you when you come, In your glory, Lord, we remember, We celebrate, we believe.

Couples for Christ Australia 2 Now we recreate your love, We bring the bread and wine to share a meal; Sign of grace and mercy, the presence of the Lord. (Refrain)

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain We remember how you loved us to your death, And still we celebrate, for you are with us here; And we believe that we will see you when you come, In your glory, Lord, we remember, We celebrate, we believe.

Couples for Christ Australia 3 Christ, the Father’s great “Amen” To all the hopes and dreams of ev’ry heart; Peace beyond all telling, and freedom from all fear. (Refrain)

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain We remember how you loved us to your death, And still we celebrate, for you are with us here; And we believe that we will see you when you come, In your glory, Lord, we remember, We celebrate, we believe.

Couples for Christ Australia 4 See the face of Christ revealed In ev’ry person standing by your side; Gift to one another, and temples of your love. (Refrain)

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain We remember how you loved us to your death, And still we celebrate, for you are with us here; And we believe that we will see you when you come, In your glory, Lord, we remember, We celebrate, we believe.

Couples for Christ Australia Here I am Lord

Couples for Christ Australia I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry all who dwell in dark and sin, my hand will save I who made the stars of night I will make their darkness bright Who will bear my light to them, whom shall I send?

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: Here I am, Lord, is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night I will go, Lord, if You lead me I will hold Your people in my heart

Couples for Christ Australia I, the Lord of snow and rain I have borne my people's pain I have wept for love of them, they turn away I will break their hearts of stone Give them hearts for love alone I will speak my word to them, whom shall I send?

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: Here I am, Lord, is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night I will go, Lord, if You lead me I will hold Your people in my heart

Couples for Christ Australia I, the Lord of wind and flame I will tend the poor and lame I will set a feast for them, my hand will save Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied I will give my life to them, whom shall I send?

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: Here I am, Lord, is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night I will go, Lord, if You lead me I will hold Your people in my heart

Couples for Christ Australia Blest are they

Couples for Christ Australia Verse 1 Blest are they, the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow; they shall be consoled.

Couples for Christ Australia Chorus: Rejoice, and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God!

Couples for Christ Australia Verse 2 Blest are they, the lowly ones: they shall inherit the earth. Blest are they, who hunger and thirst; they shall have their fill.

Couples for Christ Australia Chorus: Rejoice, and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God!

Couples for Christ Australia Verse 3 Blest are they, who show mercy; mercy shall be theirs. Blest are they, the pure of heart; they shall see God!

Couples for Christ Australia Chorus: Rejoice, and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God!

Couples for Christ Australia Verse 4 Blest are they, who seek peace; they are the children of God. Blest are they who suffer in faith; the glory of God is theirs.

Couples for Christ Australia Chorus: Rejoice, and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God!

Couples for Christ Australia Verse 4 Blest are you, who suffer hate, all because of me. Rejoice and be glad, yours is the kingdom; shine for all to see.

Couples for Christ Australia Chorus: Rejoice, and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God!

Couples for Christ Australia

Holy Spirit Rain Down

Couples for Christ Australia Holy Spirit rain down, rain down Oh Comforter and Friend How we need Your touch again! Holy Spirit rain down, rain down Let your power fall, let your voice be heard, Come and change our hearts As we stand on Your word Holy Spirit rain down.

Couples for Christ Australia No eye has seen, no ear has heard No mind can know what God has in store So open up heaven, open it wide Over your church, and over our lives.

Couples for Christ Australia Holy Spirit rain down, rain down Oh Comforter and Friend How we need Your touch again! Holy Spirit rain down, rain down Let your power fall, let your voice be heard, Come and change our hearts As we stand on Your word Holy Spirit rain down.

Couples for Christ Australia Recessional Hymns

Couples for Christ Australia Shine Jesus Shine

Couples for Christ Australia 1. Lord the light of Your love is shining In the midst of the darkness shining Jesus light of the world, shine upon us Set us free by the truth You now bring us Shine on me, shine on me

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: Shine Jesus shine Fill this land with the father's glory Blaze Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire Flow river flow, flood the nations With grace and mercy Send forth Your word Lord and let there be light

Couples for Christ Australia 2. Lord I come to Your awesome presence From the shadow into Your radiance By the blood I may enter Your brightness Search me, try me, consume all my darkness Shine on me, shine on me (Refrain)

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: Shine Jesus shine Fill this land with the father's glory Blaze Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire Flow river flow, flood the nations With grace and mercy Send forth Your word Lord and let there be light

Couples for Christ Australia 3. As we gaze on Your kingly brightness So our faces display Your likeness Ever changing from glory to glory Mirrored here may our lives tell Your story Shine on me, shine on me (Refrain)

Couples for Christ Australia Refrain: Shine Jesus shine Fill this land with the father's glory Blaze Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire Flow river flow, flood the nations With grace and mercy Send forth Your word Lord and let there be light

Couples for Christ Australia We are one in the spirit

Couples for Christ Australia We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord. And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.

Couples for Christ Australia Chorus: And they'll know are Christians by our love, by our love Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.

Couples for Christ Australia We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand. And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land. (Chorus)

Couples for Christ Australia Chorus: And they'll know are Christians by our love, by our love Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.

Couples for Christ Australia We will work with each other, we will work side by side. And we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's pride. (Chorus)

Couples for Christ Australia Chorus: And they'll know are Christians by our love, by our love Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.

Couples for Christ Australia I will sing forever of your love

Couples for Christ Australia I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord I will celebrate the wonder of Your name For the word that You speak is a song of forgiveness And a song of gentle mercy and of peace.

Couples for Christ Australia Let us wake at the morning and be filled with Your love And sing songs of praise all our days For Your love is as high as the heavens above us And Your faithfulness as certain as the dawn

Couples for Christ Australia I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord I will celebrate the wonder of Your name For the word that You speak is a song of forgiveness And a song of gentle mercy and of peace.

Couples for Christ Australia I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord For You are my refuge and my strength You fill the world with Your life-giving spirit That speaks Your word Your word of mercy and of peace

Couples for Christ Australia CODA: And I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord Yes I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord.