ACCLAMATIONS
Figures refer to track numbers on the CD included with, this volume. Numbers in brackets are backing tracks.
Advent Acclamation (Year A)
(She’ll be coming round the mountain) 10 (30)
He'll be coming back in glory when he comes,
he'll be coming back in glory when he comes.
As we listen to God's Word,
let his voice be heard,
fill our world with love as he comes.
Advent Acclamation (Year B)
(She’ll be coming round the mountain) 11 (31)
He'll be coming back in glory when he comes,
he'll be coming back in glory when he comes.
God is speaking to us now,
let him show us how,
fill our hearts with love as he comes.
Advent Acclamation (Year C)
(She'll be coming round the mountain) 12 (32)
He'll be coming back in glory when he comes,
he'll be coming back in glory when he comes.
Let us listen to his voice, help us make the choice,
fill our lives with love as he comes.
Epiphany Acclamation
(Twinkle, twinkle, little star) 13 (33)
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
three kings journey from afar.
In the darkness of the night,
be our guide, our love, our light.
Let us come to worship him,
baby Jesus, Christ our King.
Acclamation 1
(The big ship sailed) 1 (21)
The Word of God
will help to show the way
and guide the words we say
and fill our hearts with love,
Oh the Word of God
will fill us with peace,
the gift of God our Father.
Acclamation 2
(LondonBridge is falling down) 2 (22)
Listen to the Word of God,
Word of God,
Word of God,
listen to the Word of God,
Alleluia.
Showing us the way to live
way to live,
way to live,
showing us the way to live,
Alleluia.
Lighting up our lives with love, lives with love,
lives with love,
lighting up our lives with love,
Alleluia
Acclamation 3
(Twinkle, twinkle, little star) 3 (23) Listen, listen to God's Word,
God is speaking, he is near.
Alleluia, sing his praise.
Alleluia, hearts we raise.
Fill us, fill us, with your love.
Send your Spirit from above.
Acclamation 4
(The farmer’s in his den) 4 (24)
The Gospel is God's Word,
his living love is heard. Alleluia,
the Gospel is God's Word.
The Gospel lights our way,
the Gospel helps us pray.
Praise God, praise God,
guide everything we say.
Acclamation 5
(Dingle dangle scarecrow) 5 (25)
Deeper than any ocean
and much wider than the sea,
That's how much love Jesus
has for you and me.
So to welcome today's Gospel
let's sing Alleluia.
As we listen to God's Word
may it fill us with his love.
Acclamation 6
(Dingle dangle scarecrow - version for Lent) 6 (26)
Deeper than any ocean
and much wider than the sea,
that's how much love Jesus
has for you and me.
So let's ask him to forgive us
as we make a fresh new start.
As we listen to his Word
may love pour into our hearts.
Acclamation 7
(Little Bo-Peep) 7 (27)
Listen and hear the Word of God
speaking to us in our hearts.
Alleluia, alleluia,
filling our world with love.
Acclamation 8
(Row, row, row your boat) 8 (28)
Praise, praise, praise to God, holy is his name!
Joyfully, joyfully, joyfully, joyfully
hear God's Word proclaimed.
Acclamation 9
(Pat-a-cake) 9 (29)
Hosanna, hosanna, welcome him,
listen and hear the eternal King.
We open our hearts to let his love grow
and shine out in the darkness
so others will know,
so others will know,
so others will know,
shine out in the darkness, to let his love show.
GLORIAS (sung)
Gloria 1
(The wheels on the bus) 14 (34)
We give glory to God, praise his name,
praise his name
praise his name,
we give glory to God,
praise his name, with our lives.
Gloria 2
(I’m a little teapot) 15 (35)
Sing a happy Gloria
loud and clear.
Sing it joyfully
for all to hear.
When we come to praise God
hear us sing,
give all glory and praise to him.
Gloria 3
(Old McDonald had a farm) 16 (36)
Glory to our God on high
glory, gloria!
Who made the earth and made the sky,
glory, gloria!
Give a clap, clap here,
and a clap, clap there here a clap,
there a clap, everywhere a clap, clap.
Glory to our God on high, glory, gloria!
Gloria 4
(Oh we can play the big bass drum) 17 (37)
Oh we can give glory to the Lord,
and this is the way we do it:
clap, clap, clap, with our hands praise God,
and that's the way we do it.
Oh we can give glory to the Lord,
and this is the way we do it:
stamp, stamp, stamp, with our feet praise God,
and that's the way we do it.
Oh we can give glory to the Lord,
and this is the way we do it:
nod, nod, nod, with our heads praise God . . .
jump, jump, jump, with our legs praise God .. .
wave, wave, wave, with our arms praise God . . .
beat, beat, beat, with our hearts (hand on chest) praise God.. .
chat, chat, chat, with our words (finger on lips) praise God.. .
think, think, think, with our thoughts (finger on head) praise God . . .
Gloria 5
(Baa, baa, black sheep) 18 (38)
Glory, glory, glory to God,
praise him, praise him with our song.
Praise to the Father and praise to the Son and praise the Holy Spirit,
Three persons in One.
Gloria 6
(I’m a little teapot) 19 (39)
God made the stars and God made the sea,
God made the sunshine and God made me!
When I see God's glory hear me sing,
I will worship and praise him.
God made the raindrops and God made the snow,
God made the world and all I know!
When I see God's glory hear me sing,
I will worship and praise him.
God made the birds and God made the bees,
God made the sky and all I see!
When I see God's glory hear me sing,
I will worship and praise him.
Gloria 7
(What shall we do with a drunken sailor?) 20 (40)
How shall we give glory to the Father,
how shall we give glory to the Son,
how shall we give glory to the Spirit,
on this Sunday morning.
Stretch out our feet and then wiggle all our toes,
stretch out our feet and then wiggle all our toes,
stretch out our feet and then wiggle all our toes,
glory be to God!
Lift up our arms and then wave them in the a-air,
lift up our arms and then wave them in the a-air,
lift up our arms and then wave them in the a-air,
glory be to God!
Clap our little hands to worship God and praise him . . .
Stamp our little feet to worship God and praise him . . . .
Use our daily lives to worship God and praise him . . . .
GLORIAS (said)
Give glory to God on high
who made the earth and the sky,
filling our lives with his love,
watching over us from above.
Praise the Father and the Son,
praise the Spirit, holy one.
Glory to the Trinity,
the God who gives his life to me.
Praise God with our work,
praise God with our play,
praise God with our lives,
now and every day
Glory to God
who gives light to our days,
glory to God
who shows us the way.
Glory to God,
praise the wonders he's done,
glory to God
for the gift of his Son.
Let our hands give glory
with what we do,
let our mouths give glory
with what we say.
Let our hearts give glory
with how we love,
let our minds give glory
with every thought.