Genesis Family Choir
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Church of St Francis Xavier, Singapore
Entrance Hymn
Refrain
We are a pilgrim people, we are the Church of God.
A fam’ly of believers, disciples of the Lord.
United in one spirit, ignited by the fire.
Still burning through the ages, still present in our lives.Verse 1
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,
and in our hearts take up thy rest;
Come with thy grace and heav’nly aid
to fill the hearts which thou hast made.Refrain
We are a pilgrim people, we are the Church of God.
A fam’ly of believers, disciples of the Lord.
United in one spirit, ignited by the fire.
Still burning through the ages, still present in our lives.Verse 2
O Comforter, to thee we cry,
thou gift of God sent from on high.
Thou font of life and fire of love,
the soul’s anointing from above.Refrain
We are a pilgrim people, we are the Church of God.
A fam’ly of believers, disciples of the Lord.
United in one spirit, ignited by the fire.
Still burning through the ages, still present in our lives.
Anointing Hymns 1 & 2
Veni Creator Spiritus
[Congregation are welcome to join in the parts in italics]Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy, Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercyHoly Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
Saint Michael, pray for us
Holy Angels of God ……..
Saint John the Baptist ……..Saint Joseph
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Saint Andrew
Saint JohnAll you holy men and women, pray for usSaint Mary Magdalene, pray for us
Saint Stephen, pray for us
Saint Ignatius of Antioch ……..
Saint Lawrence ……..Saint Perpetua, Saint Felicity
Saint Agnes
Saint Gregory
Saint AugustineAll you holy men and women, pray for usSaint Athanasius, pray for us
Saint Basil, pray for us
Saint Martin , Saint Benedict ……..
Saint Francis and Saint Dominic ……..Saint Francis Xavier
Saint John Vianney
Saint Catherine of Siena
Saint Teresa of JesusAll you holy men and women, pray for usSaint Anne, pray for us
Saint Anastasia, pray for us
Saint Sebastian ……..
Saint Judith ……..Saint Finnian , Saint Hope
Saint Elizabeth
Saint Raphael
Saint GenevieveAll you holy men and women, pray for usSaint Emmanuel, pray for us
Saint Thérèse, pray for us
Saint Luke ……..
Saint Cecilia ……..Saint Gabriel
Saint Clare , Saint James
Saint Damien
Saint AlexanderAll you holy men and women, pray for usSaint Rhian, pray for us
Saint Anthony, pray for us
Saint Celeste ……..
Saint Lucien ……..Saint Adele , Saint Andrea
Saint Louis
Saint Ezekiel
Saint IsaiahAll you holy men and women, pray for usSaint Helena, pray for us
Saint Maria, pray for us
Saint Christopher ……..
Saint Alexis ……..Saint Yves
Saint Alphonsus
Saint Asteria
Saint VictoriaAll you holy men and women, pray for usLord be merciful, Lord deliver us we pray
From all evil, Lord deliver us we pray
From every sin ……..
From everlasting death ……..
By your incarnation
By your death and resurrection
By the outpouring
Of the Holy SpiritBe merciful to us sinners, Lord we ask you hear our prayer
Guide your holy church, Lord we ask you hear our prayer
Give us peace and unity .…….
Raise our minds to heaven …….Christ, hear us
Christ, graciously hear us
Verse 1
Two were bound for Emmaus,
disheartened and lost;
All their hope for the future
had been nailed to a cross.
Love unknown then walked beside them,
come back from the dead,
and they knew he was risen
in the breaking of bread.Verse 2
On the Sea of Tiberius,
when the night was nearly gone
and their toil seemed so useless,
not one fish had they caught,
from the shore the stranger called to them:
"Cast your net, friends, once more."
And they filled it to bursting,
but the net was not torn.Verse 3
Then they knew it was Jesus
and they hastened into shore;
bread and fish for their breakfast
from the hands of their Lord.
"O Peter, if you love me
you must care for my sheep;
if you follow your Shepherd,
then a shepherd you'll be."Verse 4
When the road makes us weary,
when our labour seems but loss,
when the fire of faith weakens
and too high seems the cost,
let the Church turn to its risen Lord,
who for us bore the cross,
and we'll find our hearts burning
at the sound of his voice.Verse 5
Two were bound for Emmaus,
disheartened and lost;
All their hope for the future
had been nailed to a cross.
Love unknown then walked beside them,
come back from the dead,
and they knew he was risen
in the breaking of bread.
Communion Hymns 1 & 2
Love is the Boat for the Journey
Verse 1
You are the way to heaven’s yielding fold.
You are the truth bringing freedom.
You are the life burning deep within our hearts,
for you are the boat for the journey.Verse 2
You are the stream where flows the path of life,
guiding the way for disciples.
Though storms may arise you calm the fear inside,
for you are the boat for the journey.Verse 3
You are our God, the living, saving Word.
You are the banquet of justice.
You know our pain; you lift us from our shame,
for you are the boat for the journey.Verse 4
We’ll sing this song of never ending joy,
filled with the truth of your gospel.
With faith, hope, and love, we claim your living Word,
for you are the boat for the journey.Love is the boat for the journey.
Pan de Vida
Refrain
Pan de vida, cuerpo del Señor,
cup of blessing, blood of Christ the Lord.
At this table the last shall be first.
Poder es servir, porque Dios es amor.Verse 1
We are the dwelling of God,
fragile and wounded and weak.
We are the body of Christ,
called to be the compassion of God.Refrain
Pan de vida, cuerpo del Señor,
cup of blessing, blood of Christ the Lord.
At this table the last shall be first.
Poder es servir, porque Dios es amor.Verse 2
You call me Teacher and Lord;
I, who have washed your feet.
So you must do as I do,
so the greatest must become the least.Refrain
Pan de vida, cuerpo del Señor,
cup of blessing, blood of Christ the Lord.
At this table the last shall be first.
Poder es servir, porque Dios es amor.Verse 3
There is no Jew or Greek;
there is no slave or free;
there is no woman or man:
only heirs of the promise of God.Refrain
Pan de vida, cuerpo del Señor,
cup of blessing, blood of Christ the Lord.
At this table the last shall be first.
Poder es servir, porque Dios es amor.
Thanksgiving Hymn
God, We Praise You
Verse 1
God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
God, we name you sov’reign Lord!
Mighty King whom angels worship,
Father, by your Church adored:
All creation shows your glory,
heaven and earth draw near your throne,
singing “Holy, holy, holy,”
Lord of hosts and God alone!Verse 2
True apostles, faithful prophets,
saints who set their world ablaze,
martyrs, once unknown, unheeded,
join one growing song of praise,
while your church on earth confesses
one majestic Trinity:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
God, our hope eternally.Verse 3
Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
everlasting Son of God,
humble was your virgin mother,
hard the lonely path you trod:
by your cross is sin defeated,
hell confronted face to face,
heaven opened to believers,
sinners justified by grace.Verse 4
Christ, at God's right hand victorious,
You will judge the world You made;
Lord, in mercy help your servants
for whose freedom you have paid:
raise us up from dust to glory,
guard us from all sin today;
King enthroned above all praises,
save your people, God, we pray.
Recessional Hymn
Let the Fire Fall
Verse 3
‘Tis the covenanted promise given
to as many as the Lord shall call.
To the fathers, and their children,
to Thy people, one and all.
So rejoicing in Thy Word unfailing,
we draw nigh in faith, Thy power to know.
Come, O come, Thou burning Spirit,
set our hearts with heav’nly fire aglow.Refrain
Let the fire fall, let the fire fall,
let the fire from heaven fall.
We are waiting and expecting,
now in faith, dear Lord, we call.
Let the fire fall, let the fire fall,
on Thy promise we depend.
From the glory of Thy presence
let the Pentecostal fire descend.Verse 4
With a living coal from off Thy altar,
touch our lips to swell Thy wondrous praise.
To extol Thee, bless, adore Thee
and our songs of worship raise.
Let the cloud of glory now descending
fill our hearts with holy ecstasy.
Come in all Thy glorious fullness
blessed Holy Spirit have Thy way.Refrain
Let the fire fall, let the fire fall,
let the fire from heaven fall.
We are waiting and expecting,
now in faith, dear Lord, we call.
Let the fire fall, let the fire fall,
on Thy promise we depend.
From the glory of Thy presence
let the Pentecostal fire descend.