BECAUSE HE LIVES

(Gloria & William Gaither) 


Episcopal Church in the Philippines Hymnal #101

God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus


He came to love, heal and forgive

He lived and died, to buy my pardon

An empty grave, is there to prove, my Savior lives

Because He lives,I can face tomorrow


Because He lives, all fear is gone

Because I know, He holds the future

And life is worth, the living just, because He lives

How sweet to hold, a newborn baby


And feel the pride, and joy He brings 

But greater still, the calm assurance

This child can face, uncertain days, because He lives

And then one day, I’ll cross the river


I’ll fight life’s final, war with pain

And then as death, gives way to victory

I’ll see the lights, of glory and, I’ll know He lives
 AMAZING GRACE

Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found
T'was blind but now I see

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear

And Grace, my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

Through many dangers, toils and snares

We have already come.
T'was grace that brought us safe thus far
And grace will lead us home,

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,

Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.
 STILL
(Reuben Morgan)

Hide me now
under your wings
Cover me
within your mighty hand

When the oceans rise

and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God

Find rest, my soul

in Christ alone
Know his power
in quietness and trust
 WHEN WE ARE LIVING
(E. Eslinger; R. Escanilla)
Episcopal Church in the Philippines Hymnal #467

When we are living, it is in Christ Jesus,

And when we're dying, it is in the Lord.
Both in our living and in our dying,
We belong to God, we belong to God.

Through all our living, we our fruits must give.

Good works of service are for offering.
When we are giving, or when receiving,
We belong to God, we belong to God.

Mid times of sorrow and in times of pain,

When sensing beauty or in love's embrace,
Whether we suffer, or sing rejoicing,
We belong to God, we belong to God.

Across this wide world, we shall always find

Those who are crying with no peace of mind,
But when we help them, or when we feed them,
We belong to God, we belong to God.
 TRISAGION
(Francisco Feliciano)

Holy God, Holy mighty,

‘Holy Immortal,
have mercy on us!
Holy God, Holy mighty,
‘Holy Immortal,
have mercy on us!
Holy God, Holy mighty,
‘Holy Immortal,
have mercy on us!
MAY THE ANGELS LEAD YOU INTO PARADISE
May the angels lead you into paradise
May the martyrs come to welcome you
And take you to the holy city,
the new and eternal Jerusalem.

MAY THE ROAD RISE UP TO MEET YOU

(Irish Blessing, Per Harling, Church of Sweden)
May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine upon your face
May the rain fall softly on your fields
until we meet again, may God hold you
in the palm of His hand