WORDS FOR ADVENT SERVICE 2017

Sing of a girl

Sing of a girl in the ripening wheat,

Flow’rs in her hand, the sun in her hair.

All the world will run to her feet

For the child that mother will bear.

Sing of a girl that the angels surround,

Dust in her hand, and straw in her hair.

Kings and their crowns will fall to the ground

Before the child that mother will bear.

Sing of a girl who will never grow old,

Joy in her eyes and gold in her hair.

Through the ages men will be told

Of the child that mother will bear.

The angel Gabriel

The angel Gabriel from heaven came.

His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame.

All hail said he thou lowly maiden Mary,

Most highly favoured lady

Gloria.

For known a blessed mother thou shalt be

All generations laud and honour thee

Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold

Most highly favoured lady

Gloria.

Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head.To me be, as it pleaseth God, she said.

My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name. Most highly favoured lady.Gloria

Hevenu shalom aleikhem (repeat 3 times)Hevenu shalom, shalom, shalom aleikhem.

The Magnificat

My soul glorifies the Lord,

My spirit rejoices.

My God forever he will be

Bless his holy name.

Final song: The Promise

When God blessed Abraham,the covenant promise began. By faith he was chosen from all of creation
This promise is for you

Come Holy Spirit, send your gifts, inspire our hearts
Come Holy Spirit, lead us to the fullness of life
The promise fulfilled in Jesus Christ

And the lips of prophets foretold
How god’s promise of love would unfold
A powerful vision of Justice and freedom
This promise is for you

Then came the final sign
In the Lord’s most favoured time
A King, God’s Son, the Holy one
This promise is for you

And the child Mary held in her womb
By the wood of the cross and the tomb
Has died and is risen, our sins are forgiven
This promise is for you

So what do we choose to do
Where do we choose to go
Only in Christ is the fullness of life
This promise is for you

STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY Chorus I will be, I will be, I will be strength for the journey I will be, I will be, I will be strength for the journey.