Genesis Family Choir
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Church of St Francis Xavier, Singapore
Entrance Hymn
Verse 1
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Come unto me and rest;
lay down, thou weary one,
lay down Thy head upon my breast.”
I came to Jesus as I was,
so weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place,
and he has made me glad.Verse 2
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Behold, I freely give
the living water; thirsty one,
stoop down, and drink, and live.”
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream;
my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in Him.Verse 3
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“I am this dark world's light;
look unto me, thy morn shall rise,
and all thy day be bright.”
I looked to Jesus, and I found
in him my star, my sun;
and in that light of life I’ll walk
till trav’ling days are done.
Offertory Hymn
Verse 1
In bread we bring you, Lord,
our bodies' labour.
In wine we offer you
our spirits’ grief.
We do not ask you, Lord,
who is my neighbour?
But stand united now,
one in belief.Oh we have gladly heard,
your Word, your holy Word,
and now in answer, Lord,
our gifts we bring.
Our selfish hearts make true,
our failing faith renew,
our lives belong to you,
our Lord and King.Verse 2
The bread we offer you
is blessed and broken,
and it becomes for us
our spirits’ food.
Over the cup we bring
your Word is spoken;
make it your gift to us,
your healing blood.Take all that daily toil,
plants in our heart’s poor soil;
take all we start and spoil,
each hopeful dream,
the chances we have missed,
the graces we resist;
Lord, in thy Eucharist,
take and redeem.
AdventRefrain
Bread of life, hope of the world,
Jesus Christ, our brother;
feed us now, give us life,
lead us to one another.Verse 1
Be with your people, Lord,
send us your saving Word;
Jesus Christ, light of gladness,
come among us now.Refrain
Bread of life, hope of the world,
Jesus Christ, our brother;
feed us now, give us life,
lead us to one another.Verse 2
Bring to our world of fear
the truth we long to hear;
Jesus Christ, hope of ages,
come to save us now.Refrain
Bread of life, hope of the world,
Jesus Christ, our brother;
feed us now, give us life,
lead us to one another.OrdinaryVerse 2
The bread we break and share
was scattered once as grain;
just as now it is gathered,
make your people one.Refrain
Bread of life, hope of the world,
Jesus Christ, our brother;
feed us now, give us life,
lead us to one another.Verse 3
We eat this living bread,
we drink this saving cup;
sign of hope in our broken world,
source of lasting love.Refrain
Bread of life, hope of the world,
Jesus Christ, our brother;
feed us now, give us life,
lead us to one another.Verse 4
Hold us in unity,
in love for all to see;
that the world may believe in you,
God of all who live.Refrain
Bread of life, hope of the world,
Jesus Christ, our brother;
feed us now, give us life,
lead us to one another.Verse 5
You are the bread of peace,
you are the wine of joy,
broken now for your people,
poured in endless love.Refrain
Bread of life, hope of the world,
Jesus Christ, our brother;
feed us now, give us life,
lead us to one another.
Recessional Hymn
O Come, Divine Messiah
Verse 1
O come, divine Messiah;
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph
and sadness flee away.Refrain
Dear Saviour, haste!
Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
and bid us hail the dawn of grace.O come, divine Messiah;
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph
and sadness flee away.Verse 2
O Christ, whom nations sigh for,
whom priest and prophet long foretold,
come, break the captive’s fetters,
redeem the long-lost fold.Refrain
Dear Saviour, haste!
Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
and bid us hail the dawn of grace.O come, divine Messiah;
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph
and sadness flee away.