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This We Believe

MICHAEL MANGAN

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Taking It To The Streets

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

Inspired by Matt 5:13-16

We’re taking it to the streets.

We’re living it every day.

We’ve got to take the Gospel to the world.

We’ve got to get out from underneath the bucket

And stand on the top of the hill.

Our light: we’ve got to shine it!

The truth: we just can’t hide it!

We’re living the Gospel, taking it to the streets.

We are the salt of the earth.

We are the light of the world.

We’ve got to shine just like a city on a hill,

So everything we do gives praise to God,

We cannot hide our light away.

We’ve got to stand up and shine,

On a hill-top so everyone can see

That everything we do gives praise to God.

Celebrate, Let’s Celebrate!

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

Celebrate, let’s celebrate!

Come on everybody, sing praise to God!

Celebrate, let’s celebrate!

Sing praise to God today!

Gathering here to thank God,

Gathering here to praise.

We are God's own people.

Lift your voice and sing this song of joy!

Ah ---- Ah ---- Ah --- Ah ---

Gathering here to listen,

Gathering here to share.

We are all one family.

Lift your voice and sing this song of joy!

Ah ---- Ah ---- Ah --- Ah ---

Gathering to remember,

Gathering to renew.

We are called to bring Good News.

Lift your voice and sing this song of joy!

Ah ---- Ah ---- Ah --- Ah ---

This We Believe

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

Jesus is our cornerstone and if we believe in him,

He will never let us down,

This we believe, yes we believe!

We’re building on this rock of faith,

Raising up a house of hope,

Working for the reign of God,

This we believe, yes we believe,

This we believe!

Do you believe in God Almighty? Yes we believe!

Creator of all things? Yes we believe!

And in Jesus Christ, the Son? Yes we believe!

Who died and rose for us? Yes we believe!

Do you believe in the Holy Spirit? Yes we believe!

Giver of all life? Yes we believe!

And in one holy Church? Yes we believe!

At one with all the saints? Yes we believe!

Do you believe you are forgiven? Yes we believe!

That you will rise again? Yes we believe!

That you will live forever? Yes we believe!

Forever. Amen? Yes we believe!

O God On High

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

O God on high,

We come to worship you today.

O God on high,

We come to you.

We come to sing your praise.

We come to give you thanks.

We come to hear your Word.

We come to lift your name on high,

To share your Son’s great sacrifice,

To celebrate your gift of life,

God on high.

Maybe We Can Imagine

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

Based on Eph 3:16-19

Maybe we can imagine.

Maybe we can come to know.

Maybe we can imagine.

Spirit, open our minds and hearts…

To know how wide, how long,

How high, how deep,

Is the love of our God.

Just how wide, how long,

How high, how deep,

Is the love of our God.

Maybe we can imagine.

May we feel the power.

May the Spirit make us strong.

May we feel the power.

Spirit, open our minds and hearts…

Jesus lives within us.

We are planted and built on love.

Jesus lives within us.

Spirit, open our minds and hearts…

Rain Down

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

O God, we your people thirst for justice.

O God, we your people long for peace.

O God, we your people thirst for justice.

Let your waters of life run free.

Rain down, rain down,

Rain down your justice on the earth.

O rain down, rain down,

Rain down your justice on the earth.

O God, we your people thirst for freedom.

O God, we your people long for hope.

O God, we your people thirst for freedom.

Let your waters of freedom flow.

Rain down, rain down,

Rain down your freedom on the earth.

O rain down, rain down,

Rain down your freedom on the earth.

O God, help us work for your justice.

O God, help us live lives of peace.

O God, help us work for your freedom.

Let your waters of love run free.

Let us rain down, rain down,

Rain down God’s goodness on the earth.

Let us rain down, rain down,

Rain down God’s waters of new birth.

Surrounded by Grace

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

Inspired by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

2012-13 “Year of Grace”

Surrounded by grace, we walk in the light,

As we share God’s gift of life.

Extravagant love without reserve,

Endless gifts we don’t need to earn,

Because of grace, God’s gift of grace.

Surrounded by grace,

We walk in the light,

Together we start afresh from Christ.

As we hear his Word and we gaze on his face,

We can feel his warm embrace.

Jesus, heal our hurts,

Mend broken hearts,

Help us make a fresh new start,

Surrounded by grace,

God’s endless love,

Surrounded by grace.

Holy Spirit, give us hope,

Renew our faith,

May the light of Christ burn brightly in our lives.

Help us find new ways to show his face.

Open our hearts that we may realise, we’re…

Light For The Journey

A Litany of the Saints

Words & music by Michael Mangan

Abraham Sarah, pray for us.Miriam & Moses, pray for us.

Isaac Rebekah, pray for us.Michael & all angels, pray for us.

Mary Joseph, pray for us.Anna Elizabeth, pray for us.

John the Baptist, pray for us.Mary Magdalene, pray for us.

You've given us light, light for the journey.

A shining lightthat guides us every day.

You've given us light, light for the journey.

Saints of God, O lead us on the way.

Peter, Paul & Andrew, pray for us.

Matthew, Mark & John, pray for us.

Luke, James & all apostles, pray for us.

Martha Mary, pray for us.

Phoebe Priscilla, pray for us.

Benedict Augustine, pray for us.

Patrick Brigid, pray for us.Clare Francis, pray for us.

*Dominic Teresa, pray for us.Vincent de Paul, pray for us.

Catherine Thomas,pray for us.Francis Xavier,pray for us.

Mary MacKillop, pray for us.Edmund Rice, pray for us.

Mother Teresa, pray for us. All saints in heaven, pray for us.

* Please substitute your local Saints names in Verse 3.

We Come, We Come

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

We come, we come to your table,

To share this Cup and the Bread of Life.

We come, we come as your people.

Together we are the Body of Christ,

The Body of Christ.

Lamb of God, Living Word,

Prince of Peace, Mary’s Son,

Mighty God, Light of the World,

You call us here and so we come.

Saviour God, Shining Sun,

Light of Life, Living Bread,

Saving Cup, Holy One,

At your table we are fed.

God-with-us, Emmanuel,

Way, Truth and Life, Eternal One,

Word of Life, God of All,

Through this meal you make us one.

You Are The Way

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

Based on John 14: 6-7 & 12-14

You are the way,

You are the truth,

You give us life and if we follow you, We come to know God

As we come to know you,

For you are the way,

Jesus, you are the way.

For you are our God.

God is in you.

We come to know God only through you,

Only through you.

If we believe in you,

We will do what you do.

If we ask in your name and believe in you,

We can do what you do.

One Body In Christ

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

Inspired by: John 10.10, Luke 4:19, St Teresa of Avila, Romans 12:5-7, John 15:1-8

When we eat this bread, when we drink this cup,

We are one Body in Christ.

Through his dying and his rising, we are one Body in Christ.

He came that we might have life,

That we might have life to the full.

He is the shepherd who laid down his life

So we would have life to the full.

He came to set prisoners free, to bring Good News to the poor.

He came to give sight to all who are blind

And justice and freedom for all.

Now we are his body on earth. We are his hands and his feet.

We have been called to be Jesus each day

To everyone that we meet.

Though many, we are one body, one body in Christ and in faith.

The gifts that we have we are given to share,

For the good of the world each day.

He lives in us as we live in him,without him we cannot have life.

We are the branches and he is the vine,

Without him we cannot have life.

Together we come to the table, together we share in new life.

Through living this mystery now may we become

One body, one spirit in Christ.

Come, O Come Holy Spirit

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

Based on Galatians 5:22-23

Come, O come, Holy Spirit,

Fill us with your faithfulness.

Come, O come, Holy Spirit,

Fill us with the gift of your love.

Come, O come, Holy Spirit,

Fill us with your gentleness.

Come, O come, Holy Spirit,

Fill us with the gift of your joy.

Come, O come, Holy Spirit,

Help us to be generous.

Come, O come, Holy Spirit,

Fill us with the gift of your peace.

Come, O come Holy Spirit,

Fill us with your patience.

Come, O come Holy Spirit,

Fill us with your kindness.

Come, O come Holy Spirit,

Fill us with your self-control.

Come, O come Holy Spirit,

Fill us with the gift of new life.

Prophets

Words & music by Michael Mangan

Inspired by “The Romero Prayer”

We’re sailing new horizons, reaching for the stars,

Imagining tomorrow, remembering the past.

Though far beyond our vision, it’s stirring in our hearts,

The call to dream the future, to step out on the path.

We are prophets, prophets of a future not our own.

Building for tomorrow, stone by stone.

Living for the reign of God, believing in the dream,

We are called to be,

Prophets, prophets of a future not our own.

We’re searching for the future and striving for the goal.

Trusting in God’s promise, we’re helping new seeds grow.

We’re chosen for the journey, we’re called to lead the way.

We’re called to make a difference.

We’re called to start today.

We are not Messiahs, just workers in the field.

We can’t do everything but we know that sets us free,

To do our best in the little things, to plant the tiny seeds,

To lay foundations down,

And one day with the grace of God

The dream will be complete.

Let’s Go!

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

Let’s go! Reach out!

Living the truth is what it’s all about.

We’re sent to lead.

We’re called to live what we believe.

Stand up! Be strong!

We’ve gotta tell the story and sing the song,

And so we pray

That we will be the face of God

In the world each day…

So let’s go!

We are sent to love and serve our God,

Sent to live the Gospel every day.

Going out in peace, glorifying God,

With the power of the Spirit in our hearts.

In our hearts and on our lips,

From our feet to fingertips,

Everything we do and say,

Every moment, every day,

We give to you, we give to you. (REPEAT)

We give to you.

Need You

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

Jesus, I need you in my life.

I need your power,

Your love, your strength, your light.

O, Jesus I need you in my life today.

Forgiveness, healing, saving power,

Kindness, mercy, meaning, hope.

Goodness, blessing, comfort, new life,

Purpose, passion, vision, faith.

Live In The Light

Words & Music by Michael Mangan

This is the light, the light of Christ,

Breaking through the darkness,

Shining through the night.

Come, walk in the light, the light of Christ,

Follow in his footsteps,

Live in the light.

Until We Meet Again

An Irish Blessing

Words: Traditional Music: Michael Mangan

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face.

May the rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

Until we meet again,

May you be held, gently held,

In the palm of God’s hand.(Repeat)